THE TWEED Health & www.tweedecho.com.au Beauty Volume 3 #30 Thursday, April 7, 2011 Advertising and news enquiries: Page Phone: (02) 6672 2280 [email protected] [email protected] LOCAL & INDEPENDENT 9 Duck deaths unexplained Luis Feliu number of residents around the lake, which is used as a walkway and rec- An investigation into the sudden reation space by surrounding resi- death and sickness of 24 birds, mostly dents, that the lake was littered with black ducks, on a suburban Banora the dead and stressed birds. Point lake last week, has yet to fi nd Offi cers inspected the area and the out what killed them bodies of the swan and one of the An autopsy has ruled out pesticide ducks was sent to the department’s as a cause and further tests are being forensic laboratory in Sydney. Th at carried out to see if the birds died from analysis ruled out pesticides as a po- bacteorological exposure or disease. tential cause of death. A spokesman for the local bureau of NSW Department of Primary In- the Offi ce of Environment and Heri- dustries is undertaking autopsies and tage in the Department of Premier Tweed Shire Council is also helping and Cabinet (the old Department of with the probe which involves collect- Environment Climate Change and ing water samples and questioning Water) said a total of 24 dead and adjoining property owners. L to R: Rich Bell, Sue Collins, Sue McKenna and Rev John Tyman are help- sick birds, including a black swan, be- Testing includes looking for the Place of ing to bring a diff erent type of congregation to the Uki Holy Trinity Church. lieved to frequent the man-made lake presence of a range of pollutants and Photo Jeff ‘Tin Tonsils’ Dawson Kimberley, were collected by Tweed their potential sources in the lake worship a ing and drinking. We’ve had the op- He says in medieval times cathedrals Wildlife Carers last week. water. portunity to take this very reverential were oft en used for music and dance Th e carers reported that 13 Pacifi c The Roads and Traffic Authority musical feast space that is normally used as a place events and that Songlines was a way of black ducks, two moorhens and a (RTA), which is overseeing the con- of worship and extend it to our acous- restoring the sense of church as part of black swan had died and the others struction of the new bypass of the tic storytellers.’ the community. were sick or dying. Pacifi c Highway which straddles the Kate McIntosh The next Songlines this Saturday, ‘It’s not owned by the church, it’s Th e department was alerted by a continued on page 2 April 9, will feature Mullumbimby owned by the people,’ he said. At Uki’s Holy Trinity Anglican church, singer-songwriter Susanna Carman ‘Hopefully people realise it’s a beau- music mingles with a higher power. followed by Uki-based five-piece tiful space and just know that it’s a Twice a month the church plays host Mantlepeace, a likeable brew of earthy place where they’re always welcome.’ to Songwriters on the Songline. Th e groove and sweet melody. event, which has been running for the Rich – a sound mixer and guitar- Music and God past year, showcases contemporary ist – said the Tweed and Byron shires Speaking to the audience, John of- acoustic music. provided a fertile ground for musical ten draws parallels with the universal The small, high-ceilinged timber talent. themes of music and God. church makes for an intimate and at- Songlines has hosted a diverse ‘Music bridges languages and faiths. mospheric setting. range of musical styles encompassing I try to talk about it as a unifying force,’ Organiser Rich Bell of local art col- folk, acoustic, devotional and cabaret. he said. lective Ukitopia says he is careful to Previous acts include Mullumbimby ‘Some people would suggest God is select acts that are keeping with the gypsy guitarist Shai Shriki, Uki singer- like a song that is sung in many lan- ambience of the space. songwriters Loren and Murray Kyle, as guages, diff erent rhythms and in many ‘It’s bringing a diff erent kind of con- well as cabaret performer Ivy Lucille. diff erent harmonies.’ gregation to the building,’ he said. Th e event has also been supported Songlines starts at 7.30pm. Tickets ‘Th is was an opportunity to have a by church minister John Tyman, who are available on the door or in advance venue that wasn’t full of people talk- personally introduces the acts. from the Uki Cafe. Cr Katie Milne and a surviving moorhen (centre) visit the lake. HUGE 2 DAY SALE 8-9 APRIL '2%%.7!9$2 47%%$(%!$33/54(s HONDA UMS 425 GREAT SAVINGS INSTORE! WAS $429 HONDA 19K WAS $799 HONDA BLOWER NOW NOW WAS $589 $ $ NOW 349 699 $ FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE 4 YEAR WARRANTY <echowebsection=Local News> Local News Tourism body ‘a waste of money’ Murray Simpson Rumblings of discontent are Lightforce rolling round the Tweed Shire Authorised Reseller Council over its $1 million in- Authorised Service Provider vestment in promotional body Destination Tweed. ‘We’re not getting value Our New Mac Centre for money,’ declared Cr Phil Youngblutt when Destination Is Now OPEN... Tweed tabled its quarterly re- port to the council recently. 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Certainly Cr Warren Destination Tweed itself was ‘And we want to see develop- Polglase didn’t say anything to Lightforce Computers rebadged from the old Tweed On the same page ment in the agricultural sec- me when I spoke to him two Tourism Inc and a contract was However, Cr Joan van tor. That does not just mean weeks ago.’ NEW SHOP- 3/84 Centennial Circuit signed with the council in Oc- Lieshout said it was early days farming. 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After all we Destination Tweed’s report it quite distinct from the Gold ecutive officer Phil Villiers, the were only formally constituted Advice from talked a lot about tourism but Coast,’ she said. former CEO of Twin Towns, in December.’ the Chief Late-night Kingscliff–Pottsville taxi service axed Product Tester Murray Simpson Pottsville. This was a subsidised larly the hospitality industry, sations as the Liquor Accord to maxi-taxi charging between $5 should all do more to help. encourage collaboration to pro- Dear Mr Product Tester, Tweed Coast club and pub-go- and $10 per person with the One problem with the Night- vide a combined bus and maxi- Easter’s coming. ers now face a long walk home council covering the balance of Link bus was it only picked up taxi service network for a range Got any ideas? with the axing of the late-night the $90 fare.