THE TWEED SHIRE Volume 1 #30 Thursday, April 2, 2009 Advertising and news enquiries: Phone: (02) 6672 2280 Fax: (02) 6672 4933 [email protected] [email protected] www.tweedecho.com.au LOCAL & INDEPENDENT p14-15 Mum Govt won’t determined to restore beat cancer rail services Ken Sapwell An internal document analysing submissions to the Cross Border Transport Taskforce re- veals the NSW government has no intention of restoring rail services to the Tweed, says Greens MP Lee Rhiannon. Ms Rhiannon, who is the party’s transport spokesman, said a copy of the taskforce’s final report was leaked to her after the government again refused to release it publicly. ‘The analysis in this leaked document sug- gests the government has been sitting on the report because it knows that its findings would be extremely unpopular with voters who want rail services restored,’ Ms Rhiannon said. ‘It shows the taskforce’s complete disregard for the community’s desire for the revitalisation of rail services in the region by clearly favouring bus services as the silver bullet for the region’s transport problems. Carolyn Sforcina (pictured left, with scarf) plans to run in the local Relay for Life organised by Di Endicott (right). Photo: Jeff Dawson ‘Its analysis of submissions concludes that rail is too costly, inefficient, time consuming and Roxanne Millar has battled misdiagnosis, had a mastectomy, ‘If people understand there is support out cannot be justified on demographic grounds.’ undergone chemotherapy, battled infections there, it may make it easier because bottling it One of the suggested ‘next steps’ in the report Carolyn Sforcina may be undergoing daily ra- and is now receiving radiotherapy. up is no good.’ is for the Transport Ministry ‘to determine the diation treatments for breast cancer, but she ‘It has been hard but I feel positive,’ she said. Di was diagnosed with breast cancer five ye- region to be a priority for bus reform’. isn’t going to let that stop her from taking part ‘Some days are better than others but I feel ars ago. She managed to avoid a mastectomy The document concludes that ‘in the absence in an 18-hour walk around the Murwillumbah like something has been lifted from me since I and chemo or radiation, preferring to use natu- of significant population growth, the most flex- Showgrounds on the weekend. finished my chemo. I’ve found my family really ral therapies to heal her body. ible, responsive and sustainable mode for the The Murwillumbah mother-of-three is de- supportive and some really good friends have It is her fourth Relay for Life fundraiser, in delivery of the low to medium population den- termined to get a lap or two of the showground come out of the woodwork.’ which participants walk around the show- sity public transport services is by bus’. ring in as part of the Cancer Council’s annual Breast cancer survivor Di Endicott, the or- grounds this weekend from 3pm Saturday to Ms Rhiannon says she is calling on Transport fundraiser Relay for Life. ganiser of the local Relay for Life, said having 9am Sunday. People can walk for as long or as Minister David Campbell to reveal whether ‘I’m not sure how far I’ll get but, I’ll give it a that social support was essential for dealing little as they like – provided one person from another ‘next step’ proposed in the leaked docu- go,’ she said. with cancer. each team is walking at all times. ment – that the ‘taskforce engage an appropri- ‘I walked in it last year and I’m determined ‘A lot of women find their friends may be The event is very social, with bands, food ately qualified consultant to undertake an engi- to walk again next year. I have three children frightened to contact them – frightened they and entertainment. To get involved get down neering study of corridor options for a future and four grandchildren and that is why I am might cause offence. They would rather hide to the showgrounds between 3pm Saturday rail link to south-east Queensland’ – has ever going to get better – I’ve got grandkids to help than confront the subject of cancer,’ said Di. and 9am Sunday. People without a team can been actioned. rear.’ ‘That is how I got involved with Relay for Life. still walk. ‘This leaked document makes clear how The determined 54-year-old was diagnosed I figured if I can be out there helping someone For more information call Di Endicott on dismissive the government is of the views of with breast cancer around three years ago and else, I should. 6672 4044. continued on page 2 GTXGTX 20W5020 5LT Suitable forfo older petrol passengerpassenger carsc pre-1990. Number 1 For Easter Holidays SKUSK OA00616 VALVOLINE FUEL INJECTOR & CARBY CLEANER 350ML 5LT PLASTIC Great for long trips this FUEL CONTAINER SOUTH Easter Improves A must for your car, boat, vehicle performance motorbike, lawn mower or TWEED HEADS & fuel efficiency. caravan. 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If you don’t receive The Echo at home or the weather fashion competition. ‘I always loved dressing up is too bad for house to house delivery, pick up a Ashleigh Alexander (pic- and drawing and I guess I copy of your Echo from the following places: tured), formerly of Mount St learnt how to sew and all that Banora Point: Banora Point Mooball: Pub and petrol station Patrick Regional College, has from there,’ said Ashleigh. Shopping Village, Chris’ Paradise Mount Burrell: Store been chosen to compete for ‘I get my inspiration on the Fruit Shop, Tweed Heights Mullumbimby: Echo offi ce the second year running in run. I’ll have an idea and it Shopping Centre IGA, Zaraff a’s Coff ee in Banora Central Murwillumbah: Echo offi ce, Bulk the televised NRA Australian might change as I am making Whole Foods, Escape Gallery, Bilambil Heights: Stores Fashion Design Awards. it up.’ Caldera Environment Centre, The awards showcase fash- Burringbar: Real estate agent and Sunnyside mall stand The budding designer will service station ion’s rising stars and are the Pottsville: Supermarket, enter the NRAs in the student Byron Bay: Echo offi ce, bottleshop, newsagent, fruit longest-running, continuous- designer category, which car- Community Centre, newsagent, market ly-televised fashion awards in ries a grand prize of a Paris Visitors Centre South Tweed Industrial Estate: Australia. American Academy Fashion Cabarita Beach: Beach Bar, SLSC 5-Star Machinery Drive, Casa Del They launched in 1981 and and cafe, newsagent, bottleshop Cafe, East Coast Bulk Food, Eat Me Workshop Scholarship with Casuarina/Salt: IGA, Salt Bar, Cafe provide designers with a glam- top designers as teachers and bottleshop South Tweed: Dry Dock Road orous avenue to show off their catwalks as classrooms. Chillingham: Store convenience store, South Tweed creations to store buyers, shop- With her course to finish in Chinderah: Art Gallery, pub, Bowls Club and Sports Club, pers and fashion aficionados. June, the timing could not be newsagent Tweed/Coolangatta Golf Club, Tweed City – Echo stand, Tweed Ashleigh, in her second year more perfect. Coolagattta – Griffi th Street Tavern of study at the Australian Insti- and The Esplanade: Three ‘I’m not sure what I will do newsagents, Visitor Info Centre, Stokers Siding: Store tute of Creative Design on the when I finish studying – hope- 7-11 Supermarket, Coolangatta Terranora: Supermarket Gold Coast, will enter a collec- fully I’ll be in Paris,’ she said. Sands and Coolangatta Hotel, Surf Tumbulgum: Post Offi ce store tion of cocktail dresses titled Club, Coolangatta Senior Citizens ‘I would like to start my line Tweed Heads – Wharf Street: Club, Twin Towns Trashy Princess. but it is all about being seen. Bakery, Community Centre/Library, ‘The series basically fuses Condong: Store Hospital main foyer, Ivory Tavern, I’ve entered Melbourne Cup’s Crabbes Creek: General Store newsagent, Tweed Heads Bowls modern and vintage style. It Fashion on the Field before Fingal Head: Sheoak Shack Club, Twin Towns is quite structured but with and had people wear my dress- Hastings Point: General store, Tyalgum: Store an edgy look to it – trashy but es out, so I will focus on that a service station Uki: Store, pub classy all at once,’ she said. bit more probably.’ Kingscliff : Bowls Club, Library/ West Tweed: Seagulls, ‘I try to design styles that are Community Centre, two Cellarbrations, Broadwater Village The NRA awards will be newsagents, Rings Realty, Echo Retirement Park, Spar Supermarket, quirky and you wouldn’t see in broadcast on Channel Nine on stand in shopping mall Panorama Newsagent shops and I favour cocktail and April 8 from 8.30pm. If you miss your printed copy of The Echo get it online at racewear and try to work with silks and lace when finances www.tweedecho.com.au permit.’ Parents pitch in Having good parents is always a great start to life – particularly when they are handy with a hammer and nail, as children at Burringbar’s Gumnuts Community Preschool learned recently.