February 2017 ISSUE 289
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A volunteer initiative of the Howard & District Progress Assn Inc. Voice of the People Since August 1990 DISTRIBUTION 1600 COPIES VOLUME 1 February 2017 ISSUE 289 President Trump’s inauguration speech resonated around the world. He declared he would “… give power back to the forgotten people” For many of us that is just how we feel – forgotten by politicians, misled by media and forgotten by the public officials we pay to serve our needs. In 2014, then Treasurer Joe Hockey declared that the age of entitlement was dead. In that case he was referring to welfare recipients. Unfortunately, his colleagues on both sides of the house failed to understand that if it was over for the rest of us, it was also over for politicians and public officials. Political movements in Britain and the United States indicate OFF that the forgotten people are demanding to be heard. They are also demanding that politicians and public officials stop taking advantage of their position and start WITH providing the service that we ratepayers and taxpayers are funding. THEIR Are we in the Burrum District forgotten? Recent events at Fraser Coast Council who funded a HEADS $1/2 million boardwalk and multi-million dollar sports complex at Hervey Bay while we languish without sewerage and adequate drainage seems to suggest we are indeed forgotten. Our divisional councillor and local member are fighting hard for us but it seems that self-interest by councillors and public officials is too strong an influence. No, I’m not advocating that we rise up in revolt and shout “Off with her head”. But the political climate is changing and as the song from Les Miserable goes: “They laugh at me, these fellows, just because I am small. They laugh at me because I'm not a hundred feet tall. I tell 'em there's a lot to learn down here on the ground. The world is big but lil' people turn it around.” My hope for 2017 is that politicians and public officials take heed. Van Cooten’s FREE DENTURE CHECKUP Van Cooten’s FREE CONSULTATION Drapery Master Denture Clinic 41248569 Ph: 4129 4785 HOWARD COMMUNITY CENTRE Ph: 4129 4806 9:00am - 12noon Specialising in Your Local Supermarket Saturday 7th January Patchwork Fabric & Hardware Store Market Day ADVERTISERS INDEX Animal Services Fitness / Personal Grooming Debbies Dog Wash p5 0427178858 Burrum Body Works p30 0428158757 Dog Obedience Club p25 41294448 Burrum Hair Lounge p58 41295990 Veterinary Clinic p21 41294336 Serenity Hair & Beauty p42 41294366 Splinters Fitness p13 0408950836 Community Groups Take Time Out for Yourself p30 41290732 Alcoholics Anonymous p4 0427751420 0427745915 Totally Toes p20 41946655 Baptist Fellowship p51 41294568 Benevolent Society (Op Shop) p49 41294277 Food & Retail Outlets Coal Discovery Festival p53 41294493 Chatters on the Bay Cafe p20 41942752 Community Centre p19 41290996 Country Style Milk Bar p57 41294428 Creative Arts Group 41294286 Foodworks Supermarket Burrum Heads p45 41295222 Fraser Coast Palliative Care p27 4123 4102 Grand Historic Hotel p46 41294906 Friends of the Burrum River System Group p31 41290609 Howard Butchery p22 41294902 Garden Food Swap p13 0423458238 Mick's Spit Roasts & Catering p17 41294483 Heritage Society/Museum p9 41290677 Spar & Howard News p54 41290777 Jam Sessions p8 4129 0998 Van Cooten’s Drapery p50 41294785 Van Cooten’s Friendly Grocery & Hardware p28 41294806 Meals on Wheels p6 41281334 Qld Country Women’s Association p47 0413167957 Government RSL p59 41295226 Bruce Saunders MP p41 41141100 U3A p55 41290078 Cr James Hansen p41 0448074310 Uniting Church p20 41294730 Fraser Coast Regional Council p41 1300794929 Local Services Medical / Dental Burrum River Cruises p27 0409530003 Ambulance Committee p25 Burrum River News 0401496958 Burrum Heads Medical Centre p49 41934400 Canvas Repairs p20 41290919 Malek Medical Centre Howard p7 41290333 41945222 Chainsaw & Mower Centre p11 0423235653 41290999 Master Denture Clinic p21 412548569 Pharmacy p27 41294711 Chamber of Commerce p43 41290422 Chris Jones Security p56 41294295 Plumbing / Water Treatment Domestic Refrigeration & Repairs p25 0418192311 41295071 All Wide Bay Plumbing & Gas p44 0428116131 Howard/Torbanlea Rural Fire Brigade p29 41294777 Coastal Wastewater Specialists p34 41288019 Piano Lessons p8 41294028 D&S Tilt & Water p10 0438500901 Library p4 41294144 Ezi Flow Plumbing & Gas p34 41294873 Local Tax Services p36 0419736312 Septic & Grease Trap Service p6 0427648634 McDuff & Daniel Lawyers p26 41284777 Property Services Motor Repairs/RACQ p56 41294813 101% Garden & Lawn Care p33 0498830665 Shades of Inspiration p37 0437546668 41294202 Adam Booth Home Maintenance & Gardening p33 0422857083 State Emergency Services 0474014268 Alan Licciardi Plasterer p36 41294081 Computers Bamboo Land Nursery p32 41294470 Computer Biz p39 0403526561 Budget Tree Service p20 41290487 Out n About Computers p20 0415323163 Burrum Landscape Supplies p32 41294442 Sabatech Electronics p52 41214217 Clean House p17 0499333209 Coast to Coast Pest Management p38 0428292400 Concreting Coast Wide Plan & Design p18 41934146 Cozmocrete p26 0411570101 Fraser Coast House Restumping p18 0408797873 41290185 Outback Concrete Qld p29 41290040 Garry Martin Painter & Decorator p120 0412740694 Wide Bay Concreting p20 0400764292 41290626 Jakes Property Services p5 0433143336 New Image Fencing p18 0431882093 Earthworks / Slashing Outback Sheds p38 41290040 Agro Bobcat p14 0438294811 Pacific Blue Air Conditioning p48 1300367818 Bay City Slashing p16 0428762563 41294848 Painter by Trade and by Name p36 0457077599 Ellis & Sons Earthmoving p12 0407947426 Tassie Tradie p48 0438522248 Howard Tilt Tray & Slashing Services p216 0455585922 Timber p37 0412702168 Limited Access Excavations p12 0418501349 Morgys Earthworx p14 0439539662 Real Estate / Accommodation Outback Slashing p16 0417275510 Armin Land Boarding House p40 0403526561 Aged Pensioner Units p36 41290925 Education Burrum District Realty p35 41290588 Howard State School p23 41292333 Elders Real Estate Burrum Heads p58 41295166 Kids R Us p40 41290377 Sport Burrum Miners Junior Football p15 Electrical Golf Club p8 41294099 Astra Electrical p24 41295083 Little Athletics 0478438128 Daniel Glock Electrical p24 0407172671 Swimming Club p57 0401194581 Rudy Fischer Electrical Contractor p24 0417623404 TJ’s Trampolines p6 41290154 Page 2 - Howard & District Progress Association Inc February 2017 Howard & District Progress Association Inc. President: K.Niblett Please address all correspondence to: V. President: J.Wight The Secretary Secretary: C. Bond PO Box 132, Howard Qld 4659 Secretary 4129 0789 Email: [email protected] President 0488 958 865 Editor 0401 496 958 [email protected] February President’s Report After the Christmas break and a relaxing The hall has been refurbished with media rest our Progress members will be getting and sound equipment to provide a multi- ready for another busy year. purpose venue for social and recreational activities, public meetings, training For new residents (or those who have opportunities and private hire. simply forgotten) let me introduce you to your Progress Association. If your group or association is looking for a permanent home – we are happy to Our association has been active, in one negotiate with you. form or another, since the 1860’s and has been responsible for many of the In addition to providing a voice for the improvements in the area we take for community through the BRN we also granted today. provide a voice for residents to reach politicians, government departments and Our major long term commitment is the public bodies. Burrum River News which has been published as a free community newspaper Councillors and local members are regular for the past twenty-six years. attendees at our meetings which gives us a chance to air our concerns and review Today you can read copies of the BRN on their progress on our behalf. the State Library and Friends of the Burrum websites. Regular meetings with Council also provide a sounding board to raise our issues and We deliver 1600 copies each month to a have our area recognised in the range of outlets in the Burrum and Hervey distribution of funding. Bay region as well as through a postal service to residents living away from the Currently we are raising concerns about, Fraser Coast. drainage, sewerage, Weir 1 and tourism. Proceeds from advertising are poured back A number of other issues are on the table into community projects and events. for consideration at the February meeting. In 2016 we supported the Burrum and If you have issues you want raised or want District Community Centre, Coalfest, to contribute your skills and talents to your Howard and Torbanlea Schools and a range community then please join us at the first of sporting activities and personal meeting for 2017 on Monday 13th achievements by residents. February (every 2nd Monday) at 7.00pm at the Community Hall, Robertson Street Funds from the BRN are also channelled Torbanlea. into providing a low-cost home for other community groups at the Torbanlea Hall. Members and guests welcome. Next Meeting: 7:00pm MONDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2017 at Torbanlea Hall February 2017 Burrum River News - Page 3 DISTRICT DIRECTORY ALL EMERGENCIES 000 VET Childers 4129 4336 POLICE STATION 4129 4555 Howard Monday - Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm Office Hours Mon, Wed and Fri 9.00am - 2.30pm POLICE A/H Comms Room 4123 8111 Burrum District Museum 4129 0677 Non Urgent Calls 131 444 Open Tues and Wednesday 9.00am - 12noon Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Saturday 8.00am