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While • Book launch — They’ll Be Okay: 15 Conversation to Help Your Child Through child’s behaviour Troubled Times Coleen Hiirst will talk about mental health and internet use, appropriate Ken Nathan, the founder and manager of Interventions Plus, This free forum is being provided by professional services to better equip parents in • Health concerns of too addressing and dealing with challenging behaviors in teens and to assist parents to will talk about adolescents and anger. much screen time: resolve conflict in the family dynamics. Police representatives, Snr Constable, Richard Kraay, from • Depression FREE admission, refreshments and access to professional advice. The Hills LAP and Senior Constable Ethan West, Hills Youth • Distraction Register online: www.hillsparentforum2019.eventbrite.com.au Liaison Officer will also speak. • Anger and agitation Developed and presented by the Hills Domestic Violence Prevention Network Collett (Collett) Smart will also launch her book: • Social isolation They’ll Be Okay: 15 Conversations to Help Your Child • Withdrawal from Further information: through Troubled Times. family and friends Uma: 0407 482 127 | [email protected] The free forum is being provided by professional services • Gaming addiction to better equip parents in addressing and dealing with chal- • Exhaustion CLUB OF lenging behaviours in teens and to assist parents to resolve • Poor sleep patterns SYDNEY HILLS INC conflict in the family dynamics.Colleen First says that parents • Reduced empathy and need to set a good example and limit their own screen time. compassion “Your words of wisdom, your positive GOODBYE TO approach and your big heart will be missed.” At Wednesday’s farewell at Castle Hill RSL Supt Critchlow was joined by the new Hills Commander Supt Jason Joyce and former colleagues as well as Club directectors and members of the Sydney Hills Business Chamber. He was thanked by Castle Hill RSL President, Warren Glenny and GM David O'Neil. Also there to say their own thanks were members of the community groups and organisations he had worked with in his five plus TOP COPStory and photos by BEV JORDAN years in the Hills top job including the Castle Hill RSL Sub-Branch, the Hills A series of farewells and thank yous have seen Supt Rob Critchlow, the Domestic Violence Prevention Committee, former Hills Police Area Commander given the keys to the Hills Shire. Christmas in the Hills and Hills Relay For Life. At another function on Wednesday night he was acknowledged for his Superintendent Critchlow is now based at the work in the community in the areas of domestic violence against women, Australian Institute of Police Management at Manly elder abuse and youth mental health. where he will mentor police officers from Australia, He was one of the people instrumental in setting up The Sancutary_The Hong Kong, New Zealand and the Pacific. Hills Women’s Refuge and establishing the annual White Ribbon March down Castle St in Castle Hill. Hills Mayor Michelle Byrne presented the Key to the Hills saying: “On behalf of Council and The Hills Shire community, thank you for your outstanding contribution to our region and its people. “The strength of The Hills LAC is a lasting testament to your passion, devotion and commitment to The Hills and your legacy will continue to live on through the initiatives you’ve established. New Hills Commander Supt Jason Joyce with Uma Menon (CMRC and HDVPN) Supt Rob Critchlow receives the Keys to Supt Rob Critchlow with Mike Yeo (RSL Club director) and Don Tait the Hills Shire from Mayor Michelle Byrne (Centenary of Anzac chairman) his wife Tanya and Warren Glenny 2 Hills to Hawkesbury Living | 15 March 2019 Read online: www.hillstohawkesbury.com.au Community News Community RETIRE IN STYLE TO NORTH RICHMOND ENQUIRIES WELCOME Please phone for an appointment to inspect. 2 Bedroom Ground Floor Villa • Small private Garden CURRENTLY AVAILABLE • Garage with Internal Access • Ducted Air Conditioning 2 and 3 bedroom Villas becoming available CLUB OF SYDNEY HILLS INC If you are over 55 and looking to relocate to semi rural Hawkesbury in order to pursue other leisure activities in your spare time why not consider relocating to Riverside Gardens — our small retirement community. Prices start from $480 000 Enquires about re-sale always welcome Affordable costs Walk to shops, health practitioners and bus stop Nearby scenic walks along the Hawkesbury River foreshore 8km from Hawkesbury Hospital Security gated property Vital Call in every home Spacious Community Centre Phone Patricia 34 Beaumont Avenue North Richmond 2754 Phone 4571 4545 Mobile 0447 334 615 www.riverside-gardens.com.au Follow us on facebook.com/hillstohawkesbury 15 March 2019 | Hills to Hawkesbury Living 3 MEAL HOURS ABOARD THE S.S. NIAGARA diary of trip toCANADA B.C. AND 6.30am Tea, Biscuits, Fruit in Cabin 8.15am Breakfast UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 10.30am Tea or Coffee 1.00pm Luncheon 1.45pm Tea or Coffee in Lounge By John Barclay MAYON on his 1939 visit to his 80 year old mother for the first time since they emigrated 3.30pm Afternoon Tea from Liverpool UK in 1910, he to Sydney and his mother to Vancouver BC. 6.15pm Supper 6.45pm Tea or Coffee in Lounge Ivor Jones & Friends Jones Ivor 10.00pm Late Supper “O WHAT A LIFE” no petition. Visited War Memorial, used as The SS Niagara was to have sailed out of Sydney at 4pm on June 8 but owing general museum. Can take my hat off to to crew trouble did not leave until 12.30pm the following day. this. Finest I have ever seen. Maori Section marvelous. Railway station, fine structure. FRIDAY, JUNE 9 trays used at Breakfast. Cups and passengers seem to be writing Mostly single line railroads 3’6” gauge. Ballarat The ship sailed at 12.30pm after plates sliding in all directions. Now when not eating. 5.30pm now Bridge constructed over ravine said to be Memories with the third attempt. Quite a crowd 800 miles from Sydney, 480 from sailing into Hauriki Bay, passing one of the largest construction bridges in on the wharf to bid us Bon Voyage Auckland. Great and Little Barrier Islands. the world. Fish very cheap. Home of the but disappointing not to see the Mass 8am. Service at 11am. 8.30pm Lights of Auckland now schnapper. Garfish 12 to 15 inches long. crowds of the previous day. The I have developed a cold in the to be seen. Pilot comes aboard, Gurnard very plentiful. Coldest day that I have streamer effect was very fine. The head. Retired 9.30pm. Sea very mail goes ashore by Pilot boat. felt for years. To cold to climb Mt Eden may coast of Australia was soon left rough at midnight. Not much Wonderful display of lights. Kings do so on my return. Coast of both islands can behind and the ship sailed along sleep. Ship rolling its hardest. Birthday. Tied up 10pm. Bitter be seen from top of same. Very interested in a calm sea. Games were played Plate of fruit on cabinet slid off cold, wet night. in construction of big church. Outside in the afternoon – Quoits, Deck into my bunk at 1.30am. I got appears as massive stone structure – surprise, the lot on the head, plate and TUESDAY, JUNE 13 Tennis and all usual ships’ deck Up early and went into City. built entirely of timber. Returned to ship all. Captain reports that it is the games. One of the passengers to First impression – very hilly 11.30pm. Cargo complete. Sailed 12.15am. roughest 24hrs for many years. NZ was Dick Lever, Heavyweight and scenic. Buildings mostly of Wonderful send off by Auckland people. Wrestler from USA. He wrestled MONDAY, JUNE 12 timber construction owing to Many Maoris singing of the Maori farewell Chief Little Wolf whom I also met Passing Three Kings Islands, 200 volcanic nature of country. City was wonderful described by a native Haka. aboard prior to leaving.