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FREE SINCE EVERYBODY'S BEEN ON 1993 ALBANY'S RIVERBOAT 90 Lockyer Ave, Albany P 9842 1211 BUT IT REALLY PAYS TO BOOK Vol 29, No 10 March 11, 2021 www.gsweekender.com.au 9844 3166 107 Stead Road, Albany WA 6330 Telephone: (08) 9842 2788 Classifieds: (08) 9842 2787 Motoring for mental health Facsimile: (08) 9842 2789 ADVERTISING MANAGER: Roslyn Buktenica SENIOR DESIGNER: Jami Welshman [email protected] ACTING EDITOR: Michael Roberts IN ANY one year, around 1 million Australian adults will suffer from depression, while over 2 million will have anxiety, according to Beyond Blue. It’s estimated that 45 per cent of Australians will experience a JOURNALISTS: mental health condition in their lifetime. Black Dog Ride’s annual 1 Dayer aims to break the down the Isabel Vieira, Deanna Corrieri and Hannah Turner: barriers which prevent people speaking out about their struggles. This year, riders from across the Great Southern will hit the road [email protected] on March 21 as part of a Denmark ride from Kwoorabup Park to Pemberton. Check out the full story on page 16. ADVERTISING SALES: Photo: Deanna Corrieri [email protected] n Denmark Black Dog Riders Rob and Carol Allmond, Rob Woods, Roger and Bev Sweeney and Warrick Gates. ACCOUNTS: [email protected] Priority workers jabbed CLASSIFIEDS: ISABEL VIEIRA doses in Albany have been allocated continue to hit the ground running. are expected to be included in the “Certain types of population prior- to eligible workers. “Having the vaccine available, vaccine rollout. ity groups will go to certain places ALBANY’S health care and port “It’s fully booked out, all the vac- which we know is really safe and we just to make sure we are using that [email protected] From March 22, over 4,500 accred- vaccine for as many people as pos- workers have rolled up their sleeves cines will be in arms by the end of know is really effective in preventing ited general practices are expected to receive the fi rst COVID-19 vac- the week,” she said. COVID… has been an incredibly sible and to make sure we don’t to participate in Phase 1b of the waste any of it. cines through the WA Country positive thing for health care work- COVID-19 vaccine program. Health Service (WACH) at the Al- “The port workers are being vac- ers,” she said. “We’re expecting that number [150 cinated at the Albany Health Campus Check out our locally owned radio station at bany Health Campus. “I think the general feeling is that Dr Van Gessel said, as the program people vaccinated per week], to as well as Phase 1A health care expands in Albany, more people will remain constant and then we’re hop- About 150 high-priority health workers.” people are happy that it’s here now www.goldmx.com.au care workers and port workers on and really welcome the opportunity have access to the vaccine. ing, but yet to be confi rmed, that the international ships are set to receive This week about 20,000 vaccines to protect ourselves as health care “A lot of this is determined by the number of vaccinations each week the Pfi zer vaccine this week. have been rolled across the state, workers but also our colleagues and Commonwealth Government, but as will increase. WA Country Health Service’s including at regional centres in the community.” you get rollout into general practice, “Most people are going to know (WACH) COVID-19 response Prin- Broome and Port Hedland. In coming weeks other health care for example, that allows access to somebody who has had a vaccine cipal Health Offi cer Dr Helen Van Dr Van Gessel said the WACH workers, front line responders, Saint a much wider number of people,” quite soon, and I think that helps Gessel said all the available vaccine vaccine program in Albany would John Ambulance workers and police she said. build that confi dence.” Only The Nationals WA will deliver Royalties for Regions Vote 1 To fi nd out more visit www.nationalswa.com Delma Baesjou Peter Rundle MLA Terry Redman MLA Mia Davies MLA Candidate For Albany Member for Roe Member for Warren-Blackwood Leader of The Nationals WA Scan me! Authorised by Peter Rundle, 83 Federal Street, Narrogin WA 6312. 2 The Weekender, March 11, 2021 The Weekender, March 11, 2021 3 By Nathan Vass Viney WALPOLE KIDS COMICS See more at www.artbynathanviney.com HOROSCOPES By Joanne Madeline Moore realty Australian astrologer Joanne Madeline Moore’s horoscope columns Leadership on the Leeuwin @ are published in newspapers and magazines around the world. You Thinking of selling your property can also read her horoscopes at www.bohoastro.com DEANNA CORRIERI and would like professional service ARIES [March 21-April 20] FOR Chloe Stone, start- with lower fees? With four planets transiting through your seclusion zone, the week starts slowly as you hibernate, ing a volunteer train- meditate, contemplate or just ruminate. Yoga, drawing, painting, playing music, reading and journal writing are other things you can do on your own as you refl ect on where you are going, eeship aboard the STS and where you have been. Then the energy shifts on Saturday, when the Sun charges into your Leeuwin II was an easy sign. So the weekend is wonderful for being active outdoors and initiating exciting new projects. choice inspired by her love of the ocean and her TAURUS [April 21-May 21] passion for sailing. Some stubborn Bulls can get stuck in a stultifying daily rut. This week it’s time to ricochet out The 16-year-old Mount of your usual routine and do something completely different. Variety is the spice of life, as you Barker local has always experiment with exciting new activities (and welcome sudden detours and disruptions). If you want to avoid potential problems and power struggles, then learn to diplomatically let go and loved sailing and after move on. A burgeoning relationship or creative project has the potential to blossom in the future. spending a few hours on Jeremy Stevenson the Leeuwin early last GEMINI [May 22-June 21] year with her dad, she 0427 183 688 It’s Equinox week, so try to bring more harmony and balance into your busy life (especially at work) signed up to become a [email protected] as you closely consult with colleagues, clients or customers. With dynamic Mars charging through volunteer trainee. Lorraine Stevenson your sign (until April 23) it’s also time to take action and walk your talk. Stop discussing things But quickly after the endlessly and instead, start doing! Be inspired by birthday great, Norwegian playwright Henrik 0417 183 688 Ibsen, “A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.” pandemic shut everything down, Ms Stone was not [email protected] CANCER [June 22-July 23] able to start her trainee- Sensitive Crabs are capricious creatures, constantly buffeted by the many phases of the ever- ship. LONG OR SHORT TERM changing Moon. This week we celebrate the Equinox (when day and night are of approximately MACHINERY AVAILABLE Fast forward to Decem- FOR HIRE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY equal length) which will help stabilise your temperamental moods and balance your brooding nature. ber and Ms Stone attend- Attached Cancer – remember there’s a fi ne line between ardent affection and clingy obsession. Singles – you could fi nd yourself drawn to someone with a powerful personality. ed a seven-day voyage that took her and the crew LEO [July 24-Aug 23] out past Rottnest where Lions can be selfi sh souls; constantly centre stage and always demanding attention and applause. she learnt the basics of WEEKEND QUIZ But sometimes your adoring public can get plain worn out - all that worshipping is exhausting! sailing. Are loved ones getting tired of kowtowing to the wonder that is you? It’s time to pull your weight At the end, she once and offer help, praise and positive feedback to those around you. If you’re bored with your current again opted to volunteer peer group, be proactive about introducing some fresh new faces to the friendship mix. n Chloe Stone (centre) enjoying her time on the Leeuwin. Photo: Chloe Stone WELCOME back to our weekly quiz. Each on the Leeuwin and she VIRGO [Aug 24-Sep 23] received a very welcom- edition, 10 questions will be placed on this “It helps you to push was on the water, so we on as many as you want.” were able to give a fi nan- ing email expressing her yourself and get some spent a couple of hours cial contribution for her to page to test you on your knowledge of history, Virgos can spend so much time stressing about ‘what-ifs’ that you end up with ‘perfectionist paraly- Ms Stone had sponsor- sis’ where you don’t attempt things, for fear of making a mistake. It’s time to throw perfectionism success in becoming a confi dence in taking that staring at the water be- ship help from the Mount do that,” Mr Fraser said. current affairs, sport, geography. and worry out the window, as dynamic Mars charges through your career zone (until April 23) and trainee for Watch Leader position,” she said. cause it was all lit up.” Barker Rotary Club, and you initiate changes and dive into challenges head-on. Overthinking is out and being proactive is and Bosun Mate. Mr Fraser said it is great 15,000 COPIES The answers are upside down below the Ms Stone said one of her Voyages happen Youth Director Andrew THROUGHOUT ALBANY, DENMARK, MT BARKER, KATANNING, in, as you view a work or unemployment problem from a bold new perspective.