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Wanneroo Times Joondalup 30102018 Allegedkangaroo Kaleidoscope set to killer to plead guilty illuminate Joondalup PAGE 3 PAGE 5 TimesJoondalup Communitynews.com.au SEESEE PAPAGEGE 4F4 FOORR DDETETAAILSILS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018 www.tempoint.com.au/promotion/ Velvet touch to classic ENDEAVOUR Theatre Company’s next produc- tion is apantomime. Cinderella andThe Vel- vet Slipper will be staged from November 10 to 18. Company president Christine Evans said the new slant on an old favourite, Cinderella, would come with plenty of action, jokes and audience participation. “Pantomimes seem to be popular at this time of CINDERELLA AND year,” she said. “And the THE VELVET SLIPPER kids love them.” WHEN: November 10-17, 6pm; matinee Novem- Endeavour Theatre Compa- ber 11 &18, 2.30pm. ny actors Shirley Di Paolo, VENUE: Hamersley Community Recreation Cen- Clyde Goodenough, Denise tre, Belvedere Road, Hamersley. Mignon, Lesley Pascoe and TICKETS: $22, concession $19, children under 12 Angelica Franz. $15, children under 5free. Picture: Martin Kennealey BOOKINGS: 9341 7926. www.communitypix.com.au d487731 Newroads take shape Lucy Jarvis project in late 2018, which termined during the de- south of East Road to help in November.Itwillinstall ers, rollers, dump trucks, will include building a tailed design stage after it southbound motorists. barriers on Wanneroo graders, bob cats, water MAIN Roads has released a road bridge, as well as on awarded the contract. Vehicles will still be al- Road, Joondalup Drive and carts and light vehicles. concept plan for the $65 mil- and off ramps with traffic Changes to surrounding lowed to turn right from the northernside of the Night works, starting this lion Wanneroo Road-Ocean signals. streets will include remov- WannerooRoad into Vil- Burns Beach Roadround- week, will include locating Reef Road interchange as Main Roads developed ing right-turns out of Vil- lanova Street and left-turns about early nextmonth. underground services and contractors preparetostart theconcept design after lanova Street into Wan- in and out of the junction. Daytime works planned barrier installation. work on the $50 million considering options to meet neroo Road. According to Main until Februarywill include The Wanneroo Road- Joondalup Drive flyover. current and future traffic Plans include installing Roads, CPB Contractors earthworks, drainage and Joondalup Drive inter- It expects to award a needs, butsaid the final aU-turn on Wanneroo Road willstart buildingthe inter- paving. They will require change project isexpected contract for the southern configuration would be de- north of Villanova and changeatJoondalup Drive the use of excavators, load- to be finished in early 2020. •One coupon per transaction •Not exchangeable for cash $50FF •Photocopied coupons not valid •Participating shops are Kingsway Chinese BBQ, Muffin Break, Shangri-La, Sushi Blue, $ Thumbs Up Kebabs and Zaika •Coupon valid till 5OFF 10 November 2018 TeTerrmmsas and conditions apply.Refer to individual tenant. Present this coupon to enjoy $5 off any foodd purchase fromthe food courtatKingsway Citt y. Cnr Wanneroo Roadand HepburnAve. /Kingsway City JOON NEWS ........................................1-12 Editor: Justin Bianchini 92371444 HEALTH ......................................10 Deputy Editor: Lucy Jarvis 9237 1433 NEW ARRIVALS ..........................12 Reporter: MUSIC ..........................................13 Tyler Brown 9237 1516 STAGE..........................................14 Photographer: Martin Kennealey S Sales Manager:Brendan Jupp WHAT’S ON ................................16 Advertising Representatives: TRADE DIRECTORY ..............17-18 Helen Robcke, Sue Uphill CLASSIFIEDS ........................19-20 Real Estate Representative SPORT..........................................21 Dawn Robinson US Motoring Representative: MOTORING ................................22 PICK Brendan Jupp Phone 9237 1000 Email [email protected] CT Classifieds: 132013 Distribution: 9237 1630 A E Home stretch Tread the boards Published by: Community Newspaper Fay Alford talks about the joys Wildcat legend’s son Skylar Ellis Group,34Stirling Street Perth 6000 TOR’S and challengesshe’s faced while passes on basketball success to and printed by Colourpress fostering 90 children. Page 4 chase stage dream. Page 14 NT 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017. Editorial Director: Ken Burrowes CO EDI INSID Milestones THE Duncraig Edible Garden is growing strong four years after its official opening. The once-bare concrete circle in the forecourtofDuncraig Public Library is now full of DAILY NEWS ALERTSS many different edible plants. sign up forour daily There are fruit trees on the slope north of the circle and a news e-newsletter verge garden to the south as gardening and sustainability, •Double passes toThe well as wicking beds. and on November 24 Uncle communitynews.com.au// Old Man &the Gun After atwo-yearpilot phase, Tom Little will talk about subscribe the first community garden on Landcareand spirituality. •TicketstoColin, public space in the City of On December 8, there will be Joondalup now operatesasan acommunitycelebration /WannerooJoondalupTimes Brad &Greg independent incorporated or- open to the public from ganisation. 9.30am. Visit duncraigedible- •Double passes toBoy /WannerooJoondalupTimes It hosts workshops on popular garden.org.au. Erased and much more! communitynews.com.au Have amilestone? Tell us at: [email protected] JOON FREE Dreamed of downsizing to alow maintenance home to afriendly SENIORS over55’scommunity,inthe neighbourhood youalready love? From High Teas to MarketDays, come andcelebrate WEEK Free Seniors Week events at ten WA Lendlease over 55’s communities. It’s the perfect opportunity to takeatour,enjoy EVENTS some hospitality and discoveravillage near you. Bring your family or invite afriend to explore the grounds, homes forsale and resident exclusiveamenities. 9 – 17 NOVEMBER NORTH OF PERTH Parkland Villas Woodlands 52 Liege Street, Woodlands Timberside Villas 10 Timbercrest Rise,Woodvale Parkland Villas Ellenbrook 25 The Parkway, Ellenbrook The Pines 21 Ponte Vecchio Boulevard,Ellenbrook SOUTHOFPERTH Homestay Village 267 WharfStreet, Queens Park Parkland Villas Booragoon 510MarmionStreet, Booragoon Lakeside Village 14 Lewington Gardens, BibraLake Parkland Villas Mandurah 2Hungerford Avenue,Halls Head Woodstock West 146 Strickland Street, Bunbury Call 1800550 550 or visit retireinwa.com.au/events for full event details, times and to RSVP *The information containedinthispublication was correct as at October 2018. Whilst Lendleaseendeavours to ensure that the information in this publication is correct, no warranty, express orimplied, is given as to its accuracy. 2 October 30, 2018 www.communitynews.com.au NEWS 3 Rootorturer to plead guilty Justin Bianchini hearing on December 3. elled by accelerant. down and the front passen- Mr Dempster (26), who He also stood accused of ger fired several ‘gel’ pro- JOONDALUP Magistrates was not required to plead three counts of common as- jectiles from afirearm. Court heard last Friday one after his lawyer indicated sault, one in circumstances The projectiles struck of the four men accused of there would be guilty pleas, of aggravation or racial ag- the man in the chest and torturing andkilling two was charged with three gravation, after he alleged- stomach area. kangaroos intends to plead counts of animal cruelty ly fired agel blaster gun at Ashort time later, the guilty to all charges against after police found disturb- people with intent to cause same vehicle approached a him, including firing agel ing mobile phone footage of fear in Craigie on Septem- man and woman walking blaster gun in an unrelated the May and June kangaroo ber 4. theirdog along the same incident. attacks. One of the charges Police alleged about 5pm street and the gun was fired Magistrate Gregory relates to aseparate attack aman and his young son again. One projectile hit the Benn extendedWanneroo in which Mr Dempsteral- were getting out of their car woman’s shoulder, while man Luke Kevin Demp- legedly tortured achicken on Camberwarra Drive another struck the upper Luke Kevin Dempster (centre) will be sentenced on December 3. ster’s bail to asentencing by putting it on afirefu- when avehicle slowed arm of the man. Picture: The West Australian Journalists scoop state awards COMMUNITY News’ brant performed amar- high journalistic stan- riage ceremony that out- dards have again been raged the woman’s fami- recognised. ly and ultimately saw the Journalist Gabrielle celebrant censured. Jeffery and sub-editor Turnerwon his sec- Martin Turner came out ond consecutiveaward winners at the annual for headline writing, WA Media Awards on with his threesubmis- Saturday night. sions:“Arrest ishisto- Jeffery won the Social ry”, “Best distill to Equity Report category come”, “West Coast’s for her outstanding se- Darling buds in May”. ries of articles, “Til death Journalist Sarah do us part”, about a Brookes was afinalist in woman who was so close the suburbancategory, to death that she was un- Best Three Stories or conscious when acele- Feature. Woodturner Colin Horton has crafted thousands of pens for school graduates inside his Currambine workshop. Homicidesquad Pictures: Martin Kennealey www.communitypix.com.au d488002 Teenager investigates JOON dies in HOMICIDE Squad detectives Craftsman shapes his legacy are investigatingthe circum- car crash stances surrounding the death of aman in his 30s in Kristie Lim more than 160 pens for this “John Septimus Roe is a AMARANGAROO
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