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In unparallelled sights, hungry visitors queued outside the Upper Murray Bakery in Corryong on Saturday while vehicles lined both sides of Hanson Street and adjacent streets, in what has been the busiest Easter in the $35 MILLION THIS TUESDAY district in living memory. Accommodation places reported bumper bookings over the weekend and camping sites throughout the area were fully occupied. Opening hours:- Mon-Fri 5.30am - 5.30pm / Sat 5.30am - 1.00pm / Sun 7.30am - 12 noon / Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. The impact of the pandemic on overseas travel has certainly been a boon for domestic tourism and the Upper Murray is cashing in. Festival marks a milestone After a tough year of bush gathering celebrates Challenge. bushfires and coronavirus its 25th anniversary in its More than 60 of the lockdowns, causing the modern format. country’s highest calibre cancellation of the 2020 The bush festival of riders come together to Man From Snowy River proudly celebrates our compete for the ultimate 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 Bush Festival, Corryong Aussie bush heritage for accolade and the Upper is ready to host another four days and the showcase Murray will be well entertaining and successful event again this year will represented. event. be the 25th running of the Local horseman, John This year the iconic Man From Snowy River Mitchell, is shooting for four titles after a hat trick from 2016-18 and is likely to have keen competition from his brother and former champion, David. Former junior winner, Jim Laverty, is returning from Contact us for all your WA for this year’s event and other notable locals air conditioning are Wendy Sheather, Anna & refrigeration needs Paton and Brad Pierce. What’s on @ the Bottom over the Festival Reigning champion, Kieran Davidson, will be Wednesday 7th April: Corryong Show defending his title and Follow us on Society Raffles from 6.30pm / Trivia from dual junior winner, Scott 6.30pm (normally Thursdays) Bandy, the son of five-time Thursday 8th April: Bush poetry in the champ Scott Bandy, will 2/20 Mint St., Wodonga Marquee compete at senior level for Ph: 02 6059 3222 the first time. Sunday 9th April: Tunes on the Balcony In the women’s with James Moon (Slim Jim Co) 2pm-4pm division, Emma O’Shea We are cooking breakfast from 7am to will be striving for 11am Thursday 8/4, Friday 9/4, Saturday an amazing seventh 10/4, Sunday 11/4 & Monday 12/4 consecutive victory. AU06286 See middle pages for our All welcome festival liftout. PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 Firefighters boosted by facility funding The Victorian • Corryong - Flag Poles The annual grants government has ($1,624 plus $812 co- program gives volunteer announced $2,166,363 contribution); emergency service for emergency services • Berringama - Water groups the opportunity in northern Tank, Pump & Solar to apply for grants of up to provide essential Lighting ($22,500); to $150,000 to purchase operational equipment, • Valley equipment including vehicles, appliances - Ultra-Light Tanker vehicles, trucks, tankers, and minor facility ($120,833 plus co- watercraft and trailers, and improvements for local contribution of $21,667); for minor improvements volunteers. and including refurbishments Member for Northern • Bullioh - 8kva and amenities, such as Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, Portable Generator kitchens and change announced 31 local ($909 plus $454 co- rooms. Country Fire Authority contribution). The state government (CFA) and Victorian “These important matches every $1 paid by State Emergency Services projects will give our volunteer groups with a $2 (VICSES) would receive hardworking CFA and co-contribution. additional funding to VICSES volunteers in For more information help protect their local northern Victoria the about the VESEP, visit the community. equipment and amenities Emergency Management Four CFA brigades in needed to effectively Victoria website – emv. Towong Shire will receive carry out their duties,” Ms vic.gov.au. a funding boost:- Symes said. Fire restrictions come to an end Corryong CFA crew members with visiting kids at the Colac Colac Caravan Park. The Fire Danger CFA North East that residents check the Period (FDP) finished Deputy Chief Officer, Ross local conditions are safe last Monday in the Sullivan, said widespread for any burn-off they were municipalities in CFA’s rainfall across the region considering undertaking. Appeal total blows record away District 12, 22, 23 and has seen a reduced risk “You must register In CFA’s 70th year punched well above its “We didn’t expect to CFA members have raised 24 which includes the of fires escaping and your burn-offs, check of support for the Good weight by contributing raise more than $21,000 - more than $34 million for Towong Shire. therefore the restrictions weather conditions and According to the that are in place over the follow local council laws Friday Appeal, members more than $21,000 - an it’s a record by a long way. the Good Friday Appeal to “We thank everyone latest Australian Seasonal peak summer period have and regulations,” DCO across Victoria opened amazing effort given that help the Royal Children’s Outlook, above average been removed. Sullivan said. for supporting the appeal, their hearts once again, the Wodonga area raised Hospital provide world- summer rainfall has led to Mr Sullivan Landowners can now helping to raise $1,028,328 $74,000. it’s a great result.” class care to our kids. a reduced bushfire risk for emphasised that while register their burn-off for the Royal Children’s Local CFA appeal After pivoting to a The money raised autumn. These conditions the FDP is coming to an online at www.firepermits. Hospital. organiser, Greg Wilson, Virtual Tin Shake last for the Royal Children’s have led to a reduced fire end in some areas, it is vic.gov.au. The overall tally for was overwhelmed by the year, volunteers were Hospital Good Friday activity in both grasslands still important to remain Alternatively, you and forests this summer. can register with the the Good Friday Appeal’s response. “I was just blown excited to return to tin Appeal will be used to buy vigilant. It is forecast that much Unattended campfires Emergency Services 90th year of giving for away by the generosity rattling in Corryong’s medical equipment and main street and ‘door- of Victoria will continue continue to be a cause of Telecommunications the kids was $17,122,879 of the community and ensure kids are provided to experience milder concern for fire authorities Authority (ESTA) by knocking” on a fire tanker. and the Corryong and the visitors who came for with the best possible conditions and lower and can cause significant calling 1800 668 511 or district community Easter,” he said. Prior to this year’s effort, treatment and care. bushfire potential over the damage if they escape. emailing burnoffs@esta. coming months. It is also still important vic.gov.au

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For testing locations visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE Anzac Reflection:- Ex-serviceman, street artist and catalyst - Sean Burton By Honor Auchinelck For many people Anzac lives and property. That Now, a year later and Australian Armies and Day 2020 was essentially there were no fatalities with the first vaccines commemorative art a quiet and very personal or serious injuries in arriving in Australia, the experience to the project. commemoration. Warm Corryong was achieved by coronavirus is still with His connection with the handshakes and the odd pat the combined action of the us. Nobody really knows Upper Murray began a on the back between old emergency services and the efficacy of the vaccines couple of years ago when friends couldn’t happen, the community and some and most people accept he came to Corryong for a well it did and most people good fortune. that we are probably going quiet holiday. found a memorable way of Nonetheless, the shock- to have to live with Covid It was nice to hear Sean marking their Anzac day. waves from the tragic for a while to come, just as say that “The town and its RSL secretary, Greg death on 30 December we have had to live with people left a lasting good Nankervis, took his sound of Samuel McPaul in influenza and the common memory” for him. It was equipment to the Corryong Green Valley Jingellic cold. Sean’s friend Greg White Memorial for dawn and reverberated through our While we hope that who introduced him to mindful of the need for community. In a freak this Anzac Day we will Corryong. Sean explains social distancing, about accident a pyrocumulus be permitted our Dawn Greg “loves the place seven of us commemorated storm flipped his fire truck Services, marches have and would move there Anzac together. over. Just before the fires already been cancelled. tomorrow if he could.” There may have been we lost a young man to The only certainty in a When I met Sean briefly more people taking part a brain tumour. Deeply very uncertain world is in Canberra, he explained from the surrounding mourned in the aftermath that there will be another how Horrie the Wog Dog’s streets. Through the mist of the fires were the losses lockdown as soon as there story, like Corryong, won from the direction of of two other young lives is any evidence of Covid a place in his heart. Like Corryong College came in our community. With in the community. many ex-servicemen, Sean Artist, Sean Burton, with one of his striking war images. the haunting sound of a ages ranging from 18 By April 25th last understands the important bugle playing The Last to 23, the young men’s year, the spirit of Anzac roles of both working dogs Together with members wars through our history strong threads in our own Post. Our commemoration contemporaries were had grown to encompass and pets in service life. of the Memorial Hall and how the land army Anzac story as well as was simple but one I shall deeply shocked. all that it took for our Sean explained his committee, Sheril Wilson did its bit to ensure food some of our more recent never forget. It wasn’t until after community to survive Horrie picture is part of and John Murphy, a was produced and the experiences. Anzac Day 2020 the first Covid restrictions the fires. The Corryong a mural commissioned group of interested people community survived while This Anzac Day is would have been different and social distancing were experience had touched by the Shrine to educate representing the RSL, the the menfolk were away. possibly going to be all anyway due to the fires introduced that many the heart of ex-serviceman visiting school kids about Man from Snowy River The military the more reflective and - defence had taken on a of us realised the true and renowned Canberra- military dogs (past and Tourist Association, the commemorative murals perhaps even bring the new and different meaning significance of human based street artist, Sean present) and also the value Upper Murray Historical and vignettes will tell last fourteen months into Society and the Man a story of the Upper for us all. For once the contact. I remember Burton. of service. Other works by even sharper focus. It is from Snowy River Bush Murray’s connection to defence forces were very the overwhelming sense He wrote introducing Sean are featured in an art something from which Festival gathered to meet the world of service. Ideas visible in our community. of relief when we met himself to Richard exhibition ‘Between Two I hope our community They did a great job and up with friends and Hubbard saying “I Worlds (B2W)’ currently Sean and to discuss with for an eclectic display of him ideas for the project. artwork in the hall laneway will begin to feel they we are immensely grateful acquaintances returning understand Corryong has in Melbourne’s Shrine of can take some sense of to them and it would be home after the fires with struggled since being hit Remembrance. Reflecting the name of will offer an opportunity the Athenaeum Hall that for community input and achievement. marvellous if we saw more the early convoys out of by the recent devastating When Sean kindly Undoubtedly the of them more often in our Tallangatta. All too soon, offered his time to create preceded the Memorial the inclusion of local bush fires and recovery artwork of Sean and regional towns. the pandemic began to has been made more some commemorative Hall, the project is called artists and Corryong his team will give us During the fire, the deny us the contact we difficult due to the Covid street art for Corryong, he the Athenaeum Art project. College students in the all something to which lines between all kinds craved and needed. restrictions.” He was explained “I thought we Being a part of Sean’s development of this of support organisations At first many of us felt asking Richard how he could highlight the link inspiration, Horrie will find project. we can look forward, became somewhat blurred that Covid would be with could help Corryong between Corryong and the his place in the project but By Anzac Day 2021 welcome in our midst and as people just got on and us for at least six months. through his art. Upper Murray region’s Sean’s thoughts and plans we might be beginning make a part of our ongoing did what they needed to Family gatherings and Sean brings a very military heritage and the are undoubtedly beginning to glimpse how the Corryong story of Anzac. do with any resources holiday plans had to be broad range of service Shrine’s B2W exhibition to reflect the community’s Athenaeum Project plans Watch the space and see available to protect postponed or cancelled. in both the British and where Horrie features.” service experience in the to highlight some of the how it unfolds. Volunteers put their hands up for funding Member for Indi, in Indi to submit their promotional activities. 18 months. hours committed. In order to receive May 2021. Dr Helen Haines, has expressions of interest Last year, the volunteer “During the bushfires, “Throughout the funding, organisations Successful applicants announced that $132,000 before Monday April 19. grants funded 18 projects whenever I visited pandemic, volunteers must have been nominated will be announced in is available to support Volunteer Grants of in Indi worth $63,000 a recovery centre in came out of the woodwork by their Federal Member November 2021. volunteer groups in the $1,000 to $5,000 will including sporting clubs, Corryong or Walwa or whenever people needed a of Parliament and meet the To lodge an expression electorate as part of the help volunteers and CFAs, Landcare groups , I was always feed or social interaction eligibility criteria. of interest, visit https:// 2021 Volunteer Grants volunteer groups to buy and health organisations. greeted by volunteers,” or a hand in getting The Department of www.helenhaines.org/ program. small equipment for Dr Haines said she said. None of those groceries or medicines. Social Services will then resources/grants and She is calling for volunteers by reimbursing that volunteers were recovery efforts would It’s great to be able to give send an application form submit a completed form by Monday April 19 by eligible, not-for-profit volunteer fuel, transport or the backbone of the have happened without something back to those to nominated organisations sending it to helen.haines. training costs, or support community through a hard thousands of volunteer volunteer organisations.” to apply for funding in community organisations [email protected].

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Jack was born at 24 hours a day. work load from the Corryong on the April 7th, On August 30th, 1961 contracting business, Jack 1930, the eldest of seven youngest son Steven was still found an incredible children of Henry and born. Jack branched into amount of time to give to Elsie Hillier, Cudgewa ready mixed concrete and the community. North. continued to grow the Being from the His education was business on local work. Cudgewa area, Jack at Cudgewa North and Ian branched out into maintained his support Cudgewa. local construction work for the Cudgewa Football Jack used to work for and Greg joined Jack in Netball Club, he played A.J Land rounding up the business in late 1975 a few games himself and cows morning and night and continues to run it sons Greg and Steven also while still at school. Jack today (46½ years later). played for the Blues. left school at about 14, Steven began work with Jack was also a Grade 8 and commended the business a couple of boundary umpire for work as an apprentice years later and worked in Federals for some years Baker for Ian Blair at it until a few years ago, when Ian played some Cudgewa Bakery. Jack except for a period of time junior football with the often talks of living in spent in Perth. Swans. the Belousoff house at Some major projects Jack joined Corryong Cudgewa and taking undertaken included the Rotary in March 1969, less refuge during the 1939 supply of gravel for the than two years after the fires on the gravel beach in road from Mitta-Mitta club was formed. He was the Cudgewa creek, with to Dartmouth, quarry the only Rotarian as of the Corryong Footwear most of the belongings at Orbost for the New mid 90s to have served two Jack was inducted into the National Road of the house stacked with Snowy River crossing terms as president 1971- Transport Hall of Fame in 2015. Shop 1, Man From Snowy River Arcade them at the creek. works, sewer of Kalimna 1972 and 1989-1990. middle years and served served on the board for 21 Hanson Street, Corryong. Ph: 02 6076 1277 As a young man Jack at Lakes Entrance, South Jack was awarded the as president of Corryong approximately 15 years worked for the PMG Hay sewer works, Mt Paul Harris Fellowship Golf Club in 1975 with being elevated to Legend SUMMER CLEARANCE Department from 1949- Beauty sewer works, award in 1988-89 in Norm Whitehead and of the Festival status 1956. Jindera water supply, recognition of his Jim Greenhill his vice- in 2010, a very proud • Ladies Fashion Sandals He married Nola two concrete bridges service to Rotary and the presidents. moment for Jack. Klippel in 1952. On May on the highway, community, he continued His enthusiasm to He was also inducted • Girls & Children’s Sandals 7th, 1955 eldest son Ian early sub-division works his active service with the make the Upper Murray into the National Road was born while Jack was at Baranduda range, club until about March a better place to live in Transport Hall of Fame in still working for the PMG. subdivision works at 2019, achieving 50 years saw him successfully Alice Springs in 2015. Table of Ladies Around 1957, Jack Jindabyne (some 30 of service. stand as a shire councillor Jack sadly lost Nola purchased a truck and subdivisions), subdivision Jack loved the representing the Corryong to cancer in 1997. He Winter Boots began his own business. works at Tura Beach Corryong Bowls Club and riding of the shire of the and Nola had enjoyed One of his first contracts (around 460 lots), works served as president from Upper Murray. From his much travel and family Half Price was the Khancoban cream on the Wangaratta by- 1994 to 1997. Jack was a appointment in August holidays, favourite places run for the Cudgewa pass, works on the Albury member of the Masonic 1993, until the shire’s being the South Coast The place for your family footwear Dairy Company, as by-pass, several major Order and was master of amalgamation in late 1994, (Bermagui) and the Gold well as general freight. contracts on the batters and Currajong Lodge from shire officers spoke highly Coast. They travelled He also had a contract berms at Lake Dartmouth, 1977 to 1978. He joined of Jack’s practical input the length and breadth supplying wood in eight logistics contract for Manchester Unity in into municipal affairs. of Australia as well as foot lengths to Cudgewa Snowy Mountains Milk 1959 and three times His involvement in the overseas. FIREWOOD Dairy company to run the and Perfection Dairies. occupied the chair of shire saw him elected to Jack was a driver - boilers. They also developed Noble Grand. Jack was the plant committee, Tidy goodness knows how Upper Murray Hardwood On July 20th, 1958 a 33 lot subdivision in a volunteer member of Town/Street project, skate many million of miles/ second son Greg was Corryong and the business the Corryong Urban Fire park committee, Corryong kilometres he travelled! Contact: born. The business grew currently operates Brigade for some 20 years, sports oval committee and Jack had a strong love branching into tip trucks, quarries at Jindabyne holding down most offices the Australia Day Ball for his nine grandchildren Rowen Mildren sand, gravel crushing, and Berringama. Jack including Lieutenant. committee. and four great plants etc and transport also maintained a keen Jack was a judge at Jack was also a very grandchildren, always 0428 446 040 for the Snowy Mountains interest in several farming the Towong Turf Club passionate supporter of enquiring as to how they Scheme including several paddocks. for many years. He was the Man from Snowy were going, what they 0408 869 111 trucks carting bulk cement Despite a demanding a keen golfer in his River Bush Festival and were up to and seeing them as often as he could. Jack met Lorna after Nola’s passing and they married in 1990. They were wonderful company for each other and continued to travel Australia and the world until sadly, Lorna passed away due to cancer about four years ago. Jack was a founding member of Corryong Probus Club. He had a strong passion for all things vintage and loved his many visits to machinery rallies across the country. He was a founding member of the Corryong Historic Machinery Club. Jack lived a wonderful life of nearly 91 years and if he was to be judged on deeds not words, he is at the top of the class. THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE FIVE Quilts tell their stories BACASH’S Many of the large number of visitors to the EMPORIUM area over Easter were We stock a great range pleasantly surprised by what was on offer at the of Clothing, Fabrics, Recovery Quilt Show at the Corryong Memorial Bedding & Towels Hall. There were 60 exhibits Find a treasure in Bacash’s Attic on display from quilters from Benalla, Wangaratta, Wodonga, and HOURS the Upper Murray. The hand and machine Monday ...... 9am to 4pm woven quilts were of high quality workmanship Tuesday ...... 9am to 4pm and covered a variety of patterns and styles. Wednesday...... CLOSED There was also an Thursday...... 9am t0 4pm interesting display of quilts gifted to local fire Friday...... 9am to 4pm victims which was well received. Saturday...... 9.30am to 1pm There were also 23 Hanson St. (in the heart of Corryong) demonstrations of piecing of patchwork tops and machine free motion quilting as well as an This intricate quilt is a timely reminder that Anzac Day is around the corner. additional display of Kat Hulme’s prints from lino cuts. to Eleanor and Kelly also displayed their own “My appreciation Stockwell who both took “Although the Macnamara from Benalla award-winning handwork. also goes to friends and home quilts donated attendance was a bit and Ula and Ken Sheather “Thanks also to committee members who by Paula Harley of Mt disappointing, those from Nicholson who came members of the bush helped me over the two Macedon. who did come said it to help set up and assisted festival arts committee days with selling raffle “We do apologise that was worthy of a city all weekend, as well as for helping set up the new tickets and generally the advertised Aboriginal exhibition,” said show co- bringing quilts collected stands and lighting and helping run the show.” art display and David ordinator, Ilma Clarke. on the way. Matt Bos for his electrical The raffles were won Dunn workshop were “A special thanks goes “Eleanor and Ula expertise. by Carol Jarvis and Col cancelled,” Ilma added. OUR NEXT CORRYONG VISIT WILL BE April 21st, 2021 • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services Hub wins more resilience funding • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice The Jingellic Hub will recovery and future dramatically boost its disaster resilience,” Ms Ph: 02 6021 3399 capacity as a ‘safer place’ Ley said. [email protected] during times of emergency “Our government Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong with new assistance will continue to roll out funding from the Federal bushfire recovery grants FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE and NSW governments. over the next two years, According to Farrer allowing all areas hit MP, Sussan Ley, a grant during the Black Summer of just over $36,000 will fires plenty of time to put Lester & Son help the hub’s committee forward community-led Funeral Directors upgrade emergency funding proposals.” A tradition of personal, professional care since 1907 communications as well Member for Albury, as maintenance of the Justin Clancy, noted showgrounds site, so it the funding was a great can sustain a vital role example of governments as a major welfare co- working together to co- ordination centre in the fund a project which Upper Murray. builds the resilience of “The latest funding the Jingellic community from the Bushfire to sustain itself through The hub was opened by Member for Albury, Justin Clancy, in 2017. Community Recovery natural disasters. and Resilience Fund “The community communications and among $29 million for 173 the Bushfire Community is supporting locally knows what resourcing safety,” Mr Clancy said. community projects across Recovery and Resilience led recovery, targeting it needs and has helped The small grant funding NSW allocated through Fund (BCRRF). community wellbeing, drive this project to for the Jingellic Hub is connectedness, social improve emergency LIVESTOCK NOTICE CherieRoss Barnes, Wright Andrew Tony Harbick Egan & David John Wheeler Vogel 02 6056 1700 Corryong Neighbourhood Centre 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive Wodonga Assisting Walwa Residents Apply for VIC Power Saving Bonus – Gemma will be at Upper Murray www.lesterandson.com.au Community Garage on Wed 14th April – 1pm-3pm - Please bring concession card & electricity bill. Upper Murray Employment Group – Join the Facebook group to advertise or find employment Commencing Bobby Calf Scales Hume Riverina Community Legal – Free legal advice – Visiting fortnightly on Tue –Call 1800 918 377 Skills & Jobs – Dale visiting 3rd Thurs of each month – Assisting with resumes, pathways & job search Weekly - Every Tuesday Youth Events: (Ages 12-25 – Contact CNC to sign up) 9.00am to 10.30am -Super Smash Bros Egames 10th April –Leave 10am – return 7pm -Yarrangabilly Caves 14th April – Leave 9am – return 6pm (Calf bookings appreciated by Monday) v THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CNC SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Upper Murray Community Bakery - Open 7 days a week – Phone 02 6076 1196 PLUS STOCK WANTED Upper Murray Community Garage – Open Mon-Thur - Phone 02 6037 1587 Cows & Chopper Cows, Bulls Oxen/Steers/Heifers FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF & CUSTOMERS, PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER ON ARRIVAL AND All weights/breeds – Over Hook or Specialising in MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS Liveweight Prices Available Store Cattle – Auctions Plus Sales CENTRELINK & VICROADS AGENCY - PRINTING - LAMINATING - FREE INTERNET ACCESS colour work CONTACT MATT COOPER For all your printing needs 39 Hanson St, Corryong Vic 3707 ABN 38 793 076 812 0418 419 335 Ph: 02 6076 2176 Email: [email protected] OFFICE (02) 6076 1223 Ph: 02 6076 1045 PAGE SIX THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021

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Notifice of intention to apply Burning Off and Green Waste for a Licence to The CFA recently declared that the official Fire Restriction Period has now ended for Construct Works Towong Shire. Full Time Bus Driver- Corryong (Bore) / Take Residents are reminded that open fires within the Shire require a permit. This includes The Dyson Group of Companies is a family- and Use License the burning of green waste. owned organisation and industry leader, which for a Licensable Fire permits can be applied for on the Fire Permits Victoria website at provides quality coach and bus services across Australia. Purpose firepermits.vic.gov.au. Due to recent expansion, an exciting opportunity For more information about what can and can’t be burned, visit has become available for a full-time driver based GMW Reference No. towong.vic.gov.au/fire-permits. in the township of Corryong. BGW0025-21 Green waste can also be disposed at Council’s: Reporting to our Wodonga Depot, the successful I, Laurence Williams, • Hard and Green Waste Collection: towong.vic.gov.au/hard-and-green-waste-collection applicant will be required to operate the Corryong of 1512 Cudgewa Valley Bus & Freight Service that visits Cudgewa, Road, Cudgewa Vic • Resource Recovery Centres: towong.vic.gov.au/resource-recovery-centres Tintaldra, Walwa, Jingellic, Mount Alfred, 3705 (refer to VicRoads Granya, Albury & Wodonga. The service departs Map 37 F3), intend weekdays at 7.30am returning by 4.30pm. The to make application TENDERS & QUOTATIONS CHIROPRACTOR DEATHS role is on a Monday to Friday roster and attracts to Goulburn-Murray all the full-time benefits such as annual leave, Water for a Licence to IN CORRYONG BROOKS sick pay, and ADOs. Service operates weekdays Construct Works (Bore) Gregory Walter and if successful: Dr Rowan Daniel only and does not run on weekends or public 28.5.1956 – 2.4.2021 holidays. • This is my notice for Visiting weekly an application to Take Passed away peacefully Request for Tender The successful applicant should have well on Fridays at Wodonga Hospital, developed customer service and communication and Use Groundwater Council is seeking tenders from suitably aged 64 years. and I intend to 9.30am-5.30pm qualified contractors for: skills and previous experience in bus driving or apply to transfer Next appointments: Much loved father heavy vehicles. A current medium rigid endorsed 100ML of licensed of Daniel, Joel, and • The refurbishment of an existing heavy vehicle licence as well as a Victorian entitlement from an April 16, 2021 Zachary. amenities block. Submissions close Driver Certificate and current Working with 5pm Monday 19 April. existing licensee(s) 81B Hanson St., Corryong Loving father-in- Children Check are mandatory requirements of on a temporary or Ph: 6056 2185 law of Bec. Beloved • The design and construction of three the position. Good driving records will be highly permanenet basis. grandfather of seven pedestrian bridges. Submissions close regarded. The application is Do you have a beautiful grandchildren. 5pm Wednesday 12 May. For more information contact Brett Drinnan (02) for a one bore to drinking problem? Loved and Remembered Visit towong.vic.gov.au 6056 3100. be constructed to a Alcoholics Always. Please forward a resumè with copies of the proposed depth of 200 Anonymous can help. relevant licences to:- metres. Corryong Serenity HOGG Eric Rebillard The water will be used Group meets every Lorna May Recruitment Advisor for the purpose of Tuesday 7.30-9.00pm 13.11.1958 - 4.4.2021 121 McKimmies Road, Bundoora VIC 3083 Irrigation. Or email; [email protected] at All Saints Anglican Passed away peacefully To be constructed and at Corryong Hospital. Request for Quotation used on land described Church Hall (behind church), 145 Hanson Loving wife to Robert. Council is seeking quotations from EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST as Volume 9559, Folio Beloved sister to Bev Street, Corryong suitably qualified contractors to: 168, Crown Allotment and Tony. Dear Aunty to 19F, Section 4, Parish For details call Paul Michael and Daniel. • Construct a walking path. Submissions of Cudgewa. 0498 155 522 or v close 5pm Tuesday 16 April. Any person able to Ivor 0439 360 060 A funeral servive will be • Supply and erect lighting for a walking demonstrate that held at Corryong Lawn path. Submissions close 5pm Monday their interests will be Cemetery on Thursday 19 April. affected by the issuing CORRYONG April 15, 2021 at 11am. of this licence including TAXI SERVICE Forever in our hearts. Visit towong.vic.gov.au any intended use of groundwater, is invited Servicing to make a formal Corryong POSITIONS VACANT submission (via post, Lester & Son Ph: 02 6056 1700 email or fax) setting & District out the nature of the 0418 697 807 impact within 14 days FUNERALS Note: Please do of publication of this not call 6076 1418 written notification. BROOKS Career Opportunities Late submissions will Family and friends of not be considered the late Gregory Walter Are you passionate about designing, To make a submission Ken Bailey Brooks are invited to building or maintaining the infrastructure attend the celebration of please read the of the future? 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Rod Cowie (Corryong) corryongcourier. 0408 364 910 com.au Apply at towong.vic.gov.au THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE SEVEN Forest operations get busier with salvage works way radio when travelling Once you get to the to achieve best outcomes. on Walkers Track and upper reaches of the This ensures that Dunstans Road, calling at Thougla and Nariel all harvested areas are each kilometre sign on the Valleys, the asphalt peters regenerated with the ascent or descent and co- out to gravel roads and original species of trees, ordinating where vehicles tracks which criss-cross with the vast majority of can pass at designated lay- the alpine area, creating an Victoria’s native forests bys. ‘ant farm’ which is home remaining untouched. The native timber to around 100 timber Another important part industry contributes industry workers. of the process is listening hundreds of millions of Following the 2019- to the community to ensure dollars and thousands of 20 bushfires, the usual that VicForests is aware of jobs to regional Victoria logging operations in the what is important to them each year and has a major area have been expanded in order to incorporate impact on the economy. to include the salvage of their needs in the harvest The products made fire-affected hardwood plans. from the wood have a timber. An example of this unique hardness, strength, VicForests is the co-operation has been durability and beauty that government owned an extension and sealing only slow-grown native business responsible for of the Thougla school hardwood timber can the harvest, commercial bus route by VicForests produce. sale and re-growing in partnership with the The timber is used of timber from state Towong Shire. to produce high quality forests and now has eight “Safety is one of our furniture, flooring and contractors plus local key pillars and to help other building materials as Laden timber trucks are a common sight on local roads. logger, Steve Wilkinson, ensure the secure travel well as quality writing and working on the hardwood of students to and from office paper. salvage operation. school is one of the is supplied to Walkers Each year, VicForests VicForests harvests many ways we give back Sawmill in Corryong. manages the logging of approximately 3000 to the communities we The Corryong salvage 8-10 coupes of around hectares each year, which work with,” a VicForests harvest operations are a 20 hectares in size in the is around 0.04 per cent of spokesperson said. vital part in VicForests’ Corryong area. Each crew the state’s native forests. Other works included bushfire recovery has up to five workers This season, it is expected the sealing of Dunstans operations and benefit both who process the timber that 100,000 tonnes of Road in front of a property the local community and at roadside landings and timber will be harvested in at the upper end of Nariel. the Victorian economy. sort it into grades before the Upper Murray. VicForests also “We are proud to it is loaded on trucks and Prior to the release works in unison with be supporting local hauled out of the area to of a harvest plan foro an a Department of communities like mills throughout Victoria area a thorough multi- Environment, Land, Water Corryong by providing and southern NSW. layered planning process & Planning (DELWP) meaningful employment There are around 50 is undertaken to consider contractor to maintain in areas that were heavily harvesters and an equal the management of the 25kms of gravel road in impacted by last summer’s number of truck drivers many environmental and the logging zone. bushfires and suffering working in the Upper other values present in the With 8-10 trucks the ongoing impacts Murray area plus the Burnt Mountain Ash provides a stark forest. carting timber out of the of coronavirus,” the roadworks crews, who contrast to regenerating native timber. VicForests partners area each day and other spoksesperson said. contribute to the local with scientists, industry traffic, safety is a VicForests also economy. government and other priority. maintains a roadside available to the local cost of sealing Dunstans $49,863 to the total and Approximately 10 stakeholders to pro- Drivers keep in storage area in the Nariel community for firewood. Road was $157,875 with the Towong Shire Council per cent of the harvest actively adapt its practices constant contact by two- Valley where stocks are Footnote:- The total VicForests contributing funding the remainder. Mountain cattlemen back loggers The Mountain some members of a coupes along the Little supports that policy,” Mr is fully sustainable timber harvesting. including from within the Cattlemen’s Association grazing family are being Dargo River, claiming McCormack said. while supplying vital “The MCAV believes logging industry. of Victoria (MCAV) has quoted as supporting this some 200-year-old trees “So this feels like little resources for the needs of that native forest and “Jobs within the hit back at allegations it move but would like to in the area would be lost. more than a beat up story, Victorians.” plantation harvesting timber industry will be make it clear that those in with romantic opening “Sustainable public wants to see logging cease However, VicForests should continue in environ- retained through the following a recent story in question do not represent has confirmed that old- sentences that are designed land management mentally sound quantities continuation of native the media. the views of the Mountain growth assessments are to grab attention rather has always been the and that those quantities timber, farm forestry and “Claims that the Cattlemen’s Association completed at every coupe than relay in true fact. cornerstone of the MCAV should be decided by MCAV has joined forces – they are not members with identified species “Timber harvesting policy and this will not a panel of credible and plantation harvesting,” Mr with two environmental and haven’t been for quite excluded from harvesting. as conducted in Victoria change and this includes knowledgeable bush users, McCormack said. groups calling for some time.” Furthermore, the VicForests to surrender The response comes coupes currently in their right to log out of after it was revealed the question have not yet been areas near Dinner Plain Environment scheduled for harvesting. are blatantly incorrect,” Group and Environment “It is understood MCAV president, Bruce East Gippsland had that genuine old-growth McCormack, said. joined forces with “local forests are excluded from “We are aware that graziers” to halt planned harvesting and the MCAV

President of the Mountain Cattlemen’s Association, Bruce McCormack, said his organization had always supported the timber industry. Authorised by Tania Maxwell MP, 2/ 27-29 Faithfull St Wangaratta 3677, Funded from Parliamentary Budget PAGE EIGHT THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021

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RED SHIELD APPEAL salvationarmy.org.au THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE NINE WHAT, WHEN & WHO Find-a-Word MUSEUM ROSTER UPPER HUME ANGLICAN PARISH HEALTH SERVICE Open from Covid 19 safe Church 10am-4pm daily Alcohol, Tobacco and restrictions still in force. April 9: am R Waters; pm Other Drugs support – Masks to be worn, In the playground M Albert drug withdrawal nurs- shortened service and April 10: am C Clark; pm es and counsellors from sign-in required. S Ross Wodonga will visit on an Holy Communion at April 11: am & pm G outreach basis as required. Corryong 9:30am 1st and Brown Ph: 1800 657 573. 3rd Sunday, April 12: am I Coysh; pm Morning Prayer at J Murphy Corryong 9:30am 2nd and April 13: am Choc WASTE 4th Sunday Thompsson; pm H MANAGEMENT McCormick Holy Communion t April 14: am L Wild; pm J Biggara 2pm 1st Sunday Whitehead Corryong Tip Holy Communion at April 15: am & pm S Thursday: 4pm - 6pm Cudgewa 11:30am 3rd Briskey Sunday: 12 noon - 4pm Sunday. MEALS ON WHEELS Public holidays - Closed All enquires Fr Mitch Porter 02 6076 1057. Red Cross Waste Collection Days: April 12: C Allen & D Tuesday: Towong, Tin- BAPTIST CHURCH Gutteridge taldra, Walwa, Jingellic, April 13: C & R Knight 87-89 Hanson Street April 14: H & R Mc- Lucyvale, Colac Colac Enquiries: Cormick Thursday: Cudgewa Val- Pastor Graeme Van April 15: M Reiners & ley, Cudgewa, Nariel, Brummelen - helper (02) 60761 468 Thougla, Biggara, Bunroy April 16: P Davis & T LOCAL JUSTICES Friday: Corryong Town- Zerella OF PEACE OP SHOP ship, Khancoban. Carol Allen - NSW & For more information Apr 9: am Sarah Harris, Vic. (6076 2051); Merv pm Tully; visit www.towong.vic.gov. Ward (6076 1369); Phil Apr 10: am Kim Heycox; au or phone 02 6071 5100 Coulston (6071 2746); Apr 12: am Di Brennan & or 1300 365 222 (local call Tom Newton - Vic (0438 Hazra, pm Hazra: cost). 382 140); Terry Forrest Apr 13: am Rochelle (0499 579 502). Sandilands & Rebecca LOCAL POLICE PENTECOSTAL Creswell, pm Jeanette For all emergencies call McInnes & Maree Irving; Triple Zero - 000 Ambassadors of Jesus Apr 14: am Kate & Suz For non-urgent 59 Donaldson Street (Anne) pm Chris Harrison matters call the Police Sunday: 10.30am Worship & Jane Spilsbury; Assistance Line (24/7) & The Word followed by Apr 15: am Lisa Greenhill 131 444 Felloship Lunch. 7.30pm & Dianne Latta, pm Lindy Corryong - 02 6076 As arranged; O’Connor. 1666 Wednesday: 7.45pm: Al- ternate Fellowship - La- CORRYONG HEALTH CORRYONG areas drinks hurt scraps dies, Prayer, Men’s, Family. FOODSHARE Enquiries: Pastors Douglas arguments equipment imagination skipping Services for 2021 are:- & Carol Allen 6076 2050 assembly fights injuries slide Open Wednesday and /51. Fax 6076 2052.E-mail: ([email protected]). bubblers football jumping sport Thursday 9am-1pm Catch The Fire Ministries chasing friends jungle gym supervision Urgent Care Centre If you are able to, drop (UCC):- & Rise Up Australia Prayer 1. Present to the UCC in and pick up what you Meeting: 7.45 pm Sun- children fun maze teachers 2. Be assessed by highly need, otherwise call day: First of the month at conflict games monkey bars watchful trained nurse Council Chambers, Cor- 3. 3. If required a Doctor Carol on 0427 762 051 conversation groups recess will be contacted via My for home delivery. ryong Enquiries: B Cadle Emergency Doctor 6948 4468 cricket hopping relaxing Other Services:- Also water and UNITING CHURCH Emergencies - 000 household items are 14 letters left over/ Last week’s solution: Take me away (anytime) available by calling Services are held at Corryong Medical Clinic 9.30am each Sunday, * Apologies for last week’s mishap with the finda word. - 02 6076 3290 Douglas on 0427 except 5th Sundays, which Corryong Health 014 935 to make an are at Walwa 11am. Reception - 02 6076 3200 Cnr Donaldson & Wheeler Joke Of The Week:- Nurse on Call – 1300 606 appointment. St., Corryong

024 (anytime) Regional Minister: Rev. Q: How do they answer the telephone in a paint store? GP helpline – 1800 022 BREASTFEEDING Andrew Delbridge 0410 Answer:Yellow! 222 (anytime) SUPPORT 663 194 Pathology – Mon. to Frid. Church Council: Linda 8am to 12pm. Nankervis 6077 9212 Australian Breast- Pastoral Enquiries: TOWONG SHIRE & feeding Association - Sandy Hill 6076 8273, PUBLIC LIBRARY National Breastfeeding Catherine Ross 6076 Birthday 76 Hanson St., Corryong 1363, Linda Nankervis helpline 1800 686 268. Council customer service 6077 9212 and library staff are availa- Local volunteer counsellor Hall Hire: Pamela Menere 0408 767 327 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 ble Monday to Friday 9am - Lisa Vallett 0459 707 085. Club to 4.30pm . Info at www.breastfeeding. SEVENTH DAY Council office and library ADVENTIST asn.au. are closed on weekends Services will resume and public holidays. when restrictions allow. To register your child in the Birthday Club Telephone: CENTRELINK Shire: 6076 2160; Retirement: 132 300; Dis- Radio Upper phone 6076 1045 or email Library: 6076 1639 ability/Sickness & Carers: Murray COMMUNITY CAR 13 2717; Multilingual Ser- 88.7 / 98.9 / 107.7 [email protected] A service for those vice: 13 1202; Customer Jennifer Fennell without transport to access Relations: 1800 050 004; Wed: 10am - 1pm appointments in Alb- Appointments: 13 10 21. EACH BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBER RECEIVES A BIRTHDAY CARD AND FREE PATTIES PARTY PACK Wodonga. Ph: 6076 3200. Sun: 1pm - 5pm Carelink: 1800 052 222. PAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 Services & Business Directory BEAUTY AND HEALTH CARPET CLEANING EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

S & K WHITEHEAD WILESMITH CARPET & EARTHMOVING P/L • 3 x 20 Ton Excavators • CAT D6T Bulldozer UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • Komatsu D65 Bulldozer Free hallways and mats with house lots • Komatsu 655 Grader • Truck and Truck Trailers Pensioner discounts available • 25 Ton Dump Truck • Rock Breaker • Smooth Drum Roller • Tri-axle Spread Float * Waxing * Facials QUARRY PRODUCTS PHONE: • Road Base - 25mm & 40mm * Spray tans 0428 482 976 • Rock for erosion control or contact local agent For all your earthmoving needs * Manicures and Pedicures Hobie’s Simon & Kim Whitehead Sports Store Ph: 02 6076 2036 / 0408 495 468 * Massage *eye lashes 6076 1121 61 Hanson Street, Coryrong R & S MCINNES EARTHMOVING COMPUTER SERVICES Phone Jane Mongan Equipment for hire • 2 x 21 ton Volvo excavators 0427 737 556 Corryong • Volvo 30 ton dump truck • D6T CAT Bulldozer BUS SERVICE Computer Services • 10m Truck & Dog • Cat 12G Grader CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHT • Triaxle Float TIMETABLE For competitive prices and local services, • Log Grab Daily service to Albury-Wodonga via Walwa systems (on site installation), software • 11 ton smooth & padfoot rollers Monday to Friday accessories and system maintenance. Departs: For all enquires please phone Richard and Corryong Newsagency (6076 1381)...... 7.30am Call to discuss your requirements or for an Cudgewa...... 7.45am obligation free quote. Samantha on 02 6076 1446 or 0408 768 246 Tintaldra...... 8.00am Walwa Store (6037 1291)...... 8.20am Warwick Ross Jingellic Store (6037 1320)...... 8.45am Ph: 6076 2233 / Fax: 6076 1609 Mount Alfred...... 9.00am Granya...... 9.30am Arrives: CONCRETERS Snow White Depot...... 10.15am ILLIE (474 David St., Albury) CONTRACTING Wodonga Post Office...... 10.30am H R (High St., Wodonga) v Road Construction & Maintenance Departs: HARRY’S v Road Re-sheeting Wodonga Post Office...... 1.20pm Snow White Depot ...... 2.00pm v Dairy Lanes PLANT HIRE (6021 4368) CONCRETING v Culvert & Drainage Arrives: v Site Cuts Full Range of Granya...... 2.50pm For a Quality Finish Quarry Products Mount Alfred...... 3.25pm v Building Pads Jingellic...... 3.35pm • Shed Slabs • Walwa...... 3.45pm v Subdivisions Tintaldra...... 4.00pm Pathways v Dam Construction & Cleaning Towong...... 4.10pm Corryong Newsagency...... 4.30pm • Driveways • Patios Phone: Office - 02 6076 1329 • Pickup/drop off service available to railway • Exposed Stamp & stations, airport and hospitals. Greg - 0408 555 131 / Maurie or Clayton on 0427 240 077 Stencil • Bus service does not operate on weekends or Victorian public holidays. Bobcat & Tipper Hire Fax: 02 6076 2240 Email: [email protected] CARRIERS 0439 400 418 DON’S FREIGHT For information about SERVICE advertising Corryong - Cudgewa - Walwa- in the Business Directory Tintaldra - Tallangatta - Albury/ Wodonga and surrounding areas daily please email: Michael and Sandra Green adverts@corryongcourier. Ph: 0411 617 086 or 02 6077 4215 com.au THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE ELEVEN Services & Business Directory

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Joey’s Repairs  Gas & combustion stoves  Carbon monoxide testing On Site Services & Repairs  Wood & gas heaters 24 hrs 7 Days a week  Roofing & guttering • Trucks and Machinery  Water tanks, water pumps & pressure • Welding systems • Auto Electrical  Hot water services • 5 Tonne Excavator for hire  Evaporative air-conditioners  Large range of PVC, copper pipe & poly fittings  Sewer & drain cleaning machine  Ditch Witch, backhoe/front end loader Ph: 02 6077 1170 & horizontal borer  Pipe & cable locator Mob: 0429 110 264  Backflow prevention Colin Brown’s Mobile: 0409 742 476 Workshop: 27-31 Harris Street, Corryong MEDICAL [email protected] 27 Donaldson Street, Corryong Ph: (02) 6076 1177 / 0457 328 123 (AH) E: [email protected] ALWA MEDICAL CLINIC CLOSED SATURDAY MORNINGS • Regularly visiting doctors PATRICK Service by appointment only v Dr Barbara Hoare v Dr Clare Roczniok MONGAN SUBSCRIPTIONS v Dr Ian Partridge v Dr Stephanie Partridge v Dr John Sanderson v Dr Susan Lumsdaine PLUMBING • y Same da appointments generally available • Roof Plumber • Drainage • Bulk billing for concession card holders • Gas Fitter • Sewer Machine & children 16yrs & under • Supply of fittings • Blood/pathology tests Reasonable Rates Phone: 6037 1222 Prompt service Appointments also available with Maternal Health Nurse. Mobile: 0417 293 192 Home: 02 6077 1255 Lic Vic: 44726 NSW: 78004C PEST CONTROL MOVING IN 2021?

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With our season really glad you’ve enjoyed program the group really Laureen Smith, will speak winding down, Wednesday bowling with us. enjoyed it. and the presentations will social bowls is about the The Young Mums Later this month, on follow. only thing left on the group will be starting Sunday 18th April, we will On Saturday 24th April • Livestock Agents calendar, so if you want a a six-week program of be having Presentation we are having our annual game get your name in by Bowling with Babies Day and we’d love general meeting, followed 12.30 for a 1pm start. on Monday mornings at everyone to come. We’ll by a committee meeting. • Rural Property Marketing There were 21 players 10.30am, commencing on be playing bowls at The meeting commences We provide the following services: last Wednesday and April 19th. If any members 10.30am (names in by at 1.30pm. It’s important the winners were Ken can spare 90 minutes on 10am) and followed by a to have a good attendance • Livestock • Property McKimmie and Mitch Monday mornings they’d BBQ lunch. Please bring at this meeting. • Paddock Sales • Obligation free appraisals Porter. We’re sorry to be welcome as helpers. salads and sweets. After Keep rolling! be losing you Mitch and Last time we had this lunch O & M President, ~ The Hammer • Corryong Liveweigh Scales • Auctions, Private Sales & Tenders • Wodonga Market Sales • Clearing Sales Livestock: Rodney McKenzie 0427 707 248 / 02 6077 9103 Send your sports reports and photos to: Cameron Hilton 0419 578 309 Property: Mike Weller 0410 663 041 editorial@ corryong courier.com.au Talk to us TODAY about your Livestock & Property requirements

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