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Canning Pitch perfect send-off for Times baseballer PAGE 3 Communitynews.com.au TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018 Raising the bar in Riverton CarmelleWilkinson race Hotel. He’s brought his that the community needed method of cooking and style this venue.” THE social scene in River- to create pub favourites RivertonMLA Mike ton just got awhole lot such as steaks, burgers and Nahan said it was great to more exciting thanks to a fish of the day but it’s the see the return of alocal tav- brand new tavern. Rivo Patty Melt and the ern owned by alocal family. Calls have been growing cheesytoast cheeseburger – “Pubs have been bought in the area for anew bar atribute to the venue being by Coles and Woolworths as after the closure of the High aformer Sizzler building – astrategic asset given their Road Hotel in Parkwood that have quickly become position and land size, so and the Lynwood Arms, signature dishes. it’s great that this has been and finally those calls have The menu includes asec- led by alocal family famil- been answered by local tion dedicated to Thai dish- iar with what the communi- family restaurateurs, the es, given the family’s long- ty wants,” he said. Graham-Helwigs. held ownership connection “Congratulations to the The Riverton Bar and to Roxby Thai in Willetton Graham-Helwig family for Grill opened its doors two and Melville. bringing back atavern to weeks ago to strong turn- Part-owner Nat Graham- the area –it’s sensational.” outs and excited locals. Helwig said the family was Mr Graham-Helwigsaid Built by the Slater overwhelmed by the posi- the sports bar and restau- Group, which recently fin- tive feedback from locals. rant venue would have live ished a$4million transfor- “Our family has grown music performances on Fri- mation of Subiaco Hotel, up locally and lived in the day and Saturday nights, as the new bar is impressive area for 35 years,’’ he said. well as on Sunday after- and timeless, with chic “My siblings and Iwent noons. black and white interiors. to Lynwood Senior High A children’s cubby Behind the menu is exec- School and my children house was provided to cre- utive chef JayMarchant, now go to Riverton prima- ate afamily-friendly envi- Nat and Mat Graham-Helwig are directors of the newly opened Riverton Bar and Grill. previously from The Ter- ry,soaslocals we knew ronment. Picture: David Baylis www.communitypix.com.au d488090 See inside forgreat specials. Visit woolworths.com.au/Diwali forparticipating stores. TIMES CP291019W2CTFPS CANNING NEWS..........................................1-7 Editor: Matt Zis 92371441 OPINION........................................7 Deputy Editor: Lauren Pilat 9237 1564 BUSINESS ....................................8 Reporter: Ben Smith 9237 1436 WHAT’S ON ................................10 Photographer: David Baylis REAL ESTATE ........................13-14 Sales Manager:Emma Pratten S AdvertisingRepresentative: TRADE DIRECTORY ..............15-16 Andrew Clark EMPLOYMENT............................17 Real Estate Representative CLASSIFIEDS ..............................18 Cynthia Vaughan SPORT ........................................18 US Phone 9237 1000 MOTORING ................................19 PICK Email canningtimes @communitynews.com.au Classifieds: 132013 CT Distribution: 9237 1630 Published by: Community Newspaper A E Division Drinking Group,34Stirling Street Perth 6000 question in success and printed by Colourpress TOR’S 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA Theseemingly unnecessary fence Inside the Canning Vale brewery NT 6017. dividing apublic park in Shelley. run by three lads crafting Editorial Director: Ken Burrowes Page 5 kombucha, not beer. Page 8 CO EDI INSID Milestones THE WA Netball League and ■ The Abilities Expo is today, its 11 regions, including South celebrating 15 years of ser- East Demons,has marked 30 vices and opportunities from years of existence, tradition schools, advocacy and disabili- and pending changes. ty organisations to people DAILY NEWS ALERTSS At the celebration and annual with disabilities of all ages. sign up forour daily awards event at Crown Perth, The expo at Crown is support- South East Demons defender ed by the Education Depart- news e-newsletter Dale Mather was named Most ment, Catholic Education WA, •Double passes toThe Valuable Player in the men’s National Disability Insurance communitynews.com.au// Old Man &the Gun division, narrowly edging out Agency, Black Swan Health subscribe Kristofah Charlie and Jerome and other organisations. •TicketstoColin, Gillbard. Chairman Paul Jones said the Brad &Greg CoastalSharks defender Olivia goal for the next 15 years was /CanningMelville Lewis was crowned the Jill to continue to grow the or- •Double passes toBoy McIntosh Medallist for best ganisation and include all ser- /TheCanningTimes player in the WA Netball vices for people with disabili- Erased and much more! League. ties. communitynews.com.au Have amilestone? Tell us at: [email protected] TIMES CANNING All landscaping supplies 10 big OPEN 40 litre SUNDAYS Tipper bags only 8am-1pm $70* including localocall Mulch &Sands Soil Conditioner delivery Compost Trailer Hire LOCALLYOWNED ANDOPERATED 14 Downing Street, Carlisle The best products from Purearth and Amazon OPEN 7DAYS PhonePhone9933661122177177 or 0412 669 999 *Offer validvaliduuntintil18th8thNNovovember2018018 2 October 30, 2018 www.communitynews.com.au NEWS 3 Aboriginal soul duo lead show THIS year’s Canning Show will finish on Saturday night with abigger and bet- ter Live at the Canning Show concert, headlined by Melbourne act the Merindas. The Australian Aborigi- nal contemporary soul duo will hit the stage just after 8pm and following perfor- mances by the Bambuseae Rhythm Section and Adam Hall and the Velvet Play- boys. Friday night showgoers can watch aperformance by ZAP Circus and at 9pm, the traditional fireworks display. The Showtime Talent Quest will be ahighlight on Saturday, with local artists earning the righttoper- form through earlier audi- tions. The venue for Ben Shorto’s tribute game was Tom Bateman Reserve in Thornlie. Pictures: Tahla Faataumaua CanningShowspokes- woman Hilary Callaghan said the show would have something for all ages, with demonstrations, communi- Shorto’slegacy of strength ty displays and all the fun of sideshow alley rides, at- tractions and showbags. Matt Zis Silvi said Shorto had the The theme of this year’s world at his feet when he show is local and rural BEN Shorto’s promising played World Cup baseball emergency servicesand baseball career may have for Australia at under-16 there will be displays from been tragically cut short and under-18 level and the Royal Flying Doctor but his influence will long caught the eye of US scouts. Service, as well as an an- remain integral to clashes “He signed with the Indi- tique fire truck offering TIMES between his two former WA ans and it was that initial rides. clubs, Gosnells and physical exam where they Tickets for either Fri- Melville. found the cancer,” Silvi day or Saturday are $11 for CANNING Shorto was just 23 when said. “He came straight adults and free for children he lost his battle with can- Players line up with Ben Shorto’s family for the tribute game and (right)some of the action. back to Australia, beat it under 16. cer last month after an ex- twice, and three to four traordinary life of strength rivals Melville andabig cidedtocreateanMVP day for everyone else, but years on he got back to the –onand off the ball park. crowdturned out to help to award,” Silvi said. mainly for the family. US to play. Get cats The talented junior from raise more than $2000 for “Ben always wanted to “Ben’s family was al- “He got to play one game Gosnells was famously Lymphoma Australia. be the best player on the ways very involved with before he was released.” signed by Major League Among those watching field so it was appropriate.” baseball, but with Ben’s Shorto’s cancer came registered Baseball’s Cleveland Indi- on were former teammates Daniel Schmidt, who passing they are not going back and while it left him ans before his initial diag- and representatives from had played alongside and to just come down to aregu- weaker, it didn’t diminish thisweek nosis, and won anational Perth Heat and other State coached Shorto, was the in- larlocal club game.” his love for baseball. Play- championship with Perth League clubs, along with augural winner. He said their close ing for Gosnells and Perth REGISTRATIONS for Heat in 2015 after incredi- Ben’s friends, former Silvi said the tribute day friendshipstarted from Heat, he reinvented his cats living in the City of bly returning to the game schoolmates and of course, started from a desire to per- playing together on junior game as apitcher. Canning are due on he loved as apitcher. his family. sonallyhonour his mate, representative teams. “In that season when he Thursday. WA’s baseball fraterni- Ben’s sister Emma but it quickly grew into a “I remember when Ben was pitching he went on to The City of Canning ty, led by close friend Josh threw the ceremonial first special day for many. made his first state team in win achampionship and he offers one-year, three- Silvi, rallied earlier this pitch, players wore special “With the season ap- under-14s and Iwas in the pitched in Game 3inAde- year or lifetime registra- month for atribute day at No.29 caps and aperpetual proaching Iknew that it under-16s,” Silvi said. “He laide, so he was very much tion options. Tom Bateman Reserve in trophy for the best player would be tough to get back always looked up to us apartofthat championship All cats over the age Thornlie. was struck as atribute. out to baseball without Ben other guys because he was team,” Silvi said. “It just of six months must be On the day Thornlie “To me, it wasn’t about by my side,” he said. so far advanced from other shows you the raw talent registered with the rele- played host to State League who won the game, so Ide- “I wanted to make this guys in his age group.” that he did have.” vant local government.

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