THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 [email protected] [email protected] Available early Tuesday at: page http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 22 #13 14 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2007 22,300 copies every week LOST WORLD OF THE LIBERTARIANS Council revisits Helen St bridge Kurt runs with the champs Michael McDonald and reviewed by two sepa- Council an opportunity to that if it were to go out to Byron Shire Council last rate structural engineers, honour its commitment and tender again the end result week voted 8-0, Crs Tucker one of whom is a consultant salvage the project, plus might be another very expen- and Tardif absent, to receive to Council. We ask that you Council’s reputation for get- sive bridge. When we get to a staff report on an amended consider what the commu- ting things done. that stage, we, the commu- Helen Street footbridge nity has achieved in the last ‘Obviously, building a nity, would do our utmost to design by structural engi- month – cost free – and let bridge is more challenging see that an affordable design neer Tony Baggio ‘as a basis us continue to work with than painting road markings and tender is submitted and Council on getting a result. to create bike lanes and traf- for new construction tender responded to, in accordance ‘We are confi dent that the fi c islands for Ocean Shores, specifi cations’. Mr Baggio with tender regulations. put up the revised plan, design before you is realistic but those measures will not ‘There are plenty of local which is considerably and correct in scale and con- stop our residents from driv- builders and construction cheaper than previous ten- cept… Council has already ing themselves and their ders, on behalf of local spent good public money on children the 5km round trip companies who would be residents. reports, studies and consul- to and from the beach – but happy for the work and it is During public access, res- tancies. If we let this go now a 600 metre walk or ride not a complex design to ident Maggie Brown told all that work, money and over the footbridge will. build. By doing this bridge Councillors, ‘The bridge has time will have been wasted ‘We are well aware that properly we may end up with been designed by a highly effort. you have continuing con- a template for the other qualifi ed structural engineer ‘Today’s motion gives cerns about the costings and continued on page 2 Hairy legs engross Science Week fans
Kurt Mulcahy in training in Mullum. Photo Lou Beaumont Mullumbimby High School he was delighted. athlete Kurt Mulcahy, 18, Roslyn thinks he may have raced against the world’s run a personal best (PB) and best on the weekend at Kurt is hoping to qualify for Osaka, Japan, when he ran the Beijing Olymoics in his with Australia’s 4 x 400m own right, that is as a 400m sprint team at the world individual runner as well as championships. The team in the relay. missed out on a fi nals berth Roslyn hopes Kurt will by a tenth of a second. have a bit of a rest when he Kurt’s inclusion in the gets home on Tuesday this team is a result of his silver week but he has the Com- medal in the 400m at the bined High Schools state Australian nationals in athletics championships in March this year. He has also Sydney next week. excelled at the 100m and ‘In general, he handles the 200m. pressure really well,’ says Kurt sent a text message Roslyn. ‘Being in Mullum to his father Kevin and helps as he can get away mother Roslyn straight after from the hype and just “be Imogen, Miah, Olivia and The open day celebrated and sensory tables were all dinosaur measuring, straw the race and they spoke to normal”.’ Georgia make friends with a National Science Week and part of the fun. Kids tried painting, candle batiks and him the next morning. He Kevin and Roslyn hope to large Tarantula who was part water experiments, erupting their hands at and learnt sinking and floating – was very excited, racing in get the whole family over to of a Bugs’n’Slugs display at volcanoes, rocket science, about microclimate models, objects, not the kids. See front of a capacity crowd watch Kurt at the world jun- Bangalow Community Chil- socks with hair, a Van de string telephones, parts of more at www.bugsnslugs. and was really happy with iors in Poland and then to dren’s Centre open day on Graaf generator (static elec- the body, lighting, bread com.au. his run. The whole experi- the Olympics in China. August 29. tricity), archaeological digs making, growing sprouts, Photo Lou Beaumont ence went really quickly but Q Comment, page 10 2 September 4, 2007 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Binge drinking talks ALL SCRAP METAL WANTED Fatherhoodfest rocks David Bradbury towards themselves, drugs, , Ê* Ê1*Ê- ,6 Ê There was a lively discussion changes in adolescent years, 7 Ê 19Ê/ Ê"/ and plenty of ideas put on child and adolescent sexual UÊ, Ê +1* / the table when l5 parents assault and tips that seek to UÊ ,Ê " - and professionals met last empower our teenagers in UÊ/,1 Ê " - making their own responsi- UÊ,"" week to discuss how we can UÊ "** , best support our teenagers ble choices. UÊ ,-- and tackle the issue of binge The parents group agreed UÊ1 1 drinking in our community. there is a need for a street UÊ UÊ-/ -- The group first heard crew similar to Byron’s UÊ9Ê - from Mullum High deputy Street Cruise for the north- UÊ /, Ê "/",-ÊUÊ, /",-ÊUÊ Ê7 -Ê principal Richard Heazle- ern end of the shire on week- UÊ // , -UÊÊ7 Ê "7 ,-ÊUÊÊ ,Ê "8 - wood-Ross fresh back from end nights as local teenag- " 9Ê"7 Ê Ê"* ,/ a conference about latest ers had no form of public -/Ê "-/Ê research on understanding transport and were often the adolescent brain. The forced to hitch. It was noted /Ê, 9 ,- conference emphasised the that Ocean Shores school need to engage with our and South Golden Beach 1300 788 412 teenage children and to seek hall were potentially on offer our own understanding of to hold a teenage gig or what happens during this event. Lightforce Computers critical stage of brain devel- The New iMacs Arrive! * opment when some phe- If you want to know more nomenal changes take and throw your energy place. behind supporting our kids Lesley Sayers from Mul- through the challenging lum High gave the group an years of teenagehood, we insight into how the school’s will meet again Thursday cutting edge Expect Respect September l3, 7pm at Patt program works. Expect Gregory’s place, 48 Main Respect introduces Year 7 Arm Rd, Mullum. students to having healthy More info from Patt on This little man rocked out in a big way on his air guitar and informed attitude 6684 3l60. during the Fatherhood Festival’s outdoor concert on Sun- 20” 2.0GHz $1698 24” 2.4GHz $2599 day featuring local bands such as Brittle and Marshall & 20” 2.4GHz $2149 24” 2.8GHz $3399 The Fro who volunteered their time and energy to the Professional performance packed into elegant design... Council revisits Helen St bridge festival like so many other contributors. Includes iLife ’08; Apple’s most significant update ever. SAVE HUGE! From front page received got up 6-2, Crs Kev Carmody and Lior opened the festival with a moving New iMacs were shipped last week so... This Week- concert on Friday night, and a lively Saturday followed with iMac 17” 2.0 Ghz Superdrive – last week $1849 NOW $1399!* bridges that have been talked Mangleson and Lazarus New-Sealed Box-Full Apple Warranty - Each w/ 1 Gb Apple RAM about in the Shire.’ opposed. The money had popular panel discussions taking place on the subjects ‘What Men Don’t Talk About’ and ‘Sex and what we teach See New iPods this Week? m-th 10-6 • fri 10-5 • sat 10-1 Moving his successful originally been earmarked our kids’, the latter persisting for a few fun hours. Joel 1/10 Brigantine St. Byron Bay 6685 8796 motion, Cr Richard Staples for the bridge but Council- * Nine Machines available - NO MORE when these are sold! – Don’t Delay... paid tribute to the persist- lors called for a report on Salom’s kids show ‘Pigs Can Fly’ was ever popular and ence of residents. ‘Let’s get infrastructure works when packed and the weekend was wrapped up with the Sunset what the community needs bridge costs came in over Concert in the Bangalow A&I Hall. and what the community budget. Festival Director Colin George told The Echo, ‘It was a PRECISION DENTURES has expressed in a very artic- When Cr Mangleson fabulous weekend. From a personal point of view it was a ulate way,’ he said. objected that Council would wonderfully heartwarming event. It is always great to see David Stanford Smith While in the end voting for dash the hopes of another families connecting in such a relaxed and authentic way. Adv Dip. DP (Syd), Dip. DT (Syd) the motion Cr Jan Mangle- section of the community by Just watching the dads and families entertaining themselves Dental Prosthetist son said, ‘This is not in con- removing money for bike- in such an organic manner – just playing, hanging out, hav- science something I can vote ways and walkways, Mayor ing a good time. It’s the strength of this community I feel Technical & Clinical Excellence for.’ She expressed concern Jan Barham said there would – our ability to do that.’ Photo Lou Beaumont that money for bikeways and be further funds available Finely crafted for Comfort walkways would be diverted from Greenhouse Action Engineered for Function to the bridge and later said, and child obesity programs Make a wish for peace Designed for Living ‘I’m amazed how quickly to cover such projects. Make a wish, say a prayer for Discussion of sustainabil- people are rushing to please Council staff will have Mr peace and put it on the tree ity, economy and globalisa- a handful of people.’ Baggio’s design reviewed by sculpture from 10am at tion is a must for those who A foreshadowed motion a consultant engineer. Mr Peace Day at Ewingsdale network for peace and jus- 1µÕi by Cr Ray Kestle to set aside Baggio’s cost estimate comes Hall on Sunday September tice. The nuclear info table `Û`Õ> $376,000 proposed for in at $344,666, compared to 16. Come and hear speakers and many others are a way i>ÕÌvÕ infrastructure works at the $900,000 to $1.4 mil- in the venue talk about the of empowering us with infor- North Ocean Shores and lion quoted in tenders to issues that confront us locally mation. Suite 5/97 Stuart St, Mullumbimby 6684 3677 South Golden Beach until Council. and globally and have your Peace starts at home. the bridge report had been Q Council Roundup page 17 say. 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The weekend will begin A development application \_dWbi Wh[ with the opening of the art (DA) has been lodged with display in St Martin’s Hall Byron Shire Council for the in Stuart Street, Mul- Splendour in the Grass fes- Yec_d]7 lumbimby, on Friday tival to be held at the con- evening. Between 6pm and troversial North Byron Shire 9pm, food and drinks will be Parklands site on 256 hec- ][j oekh X_] served, Mullumbimby High tares at Yelgun, bordered by School students will enter- the old Pacifi c Highway and tain, and an auction of art- Jones Road. iYh[[d jeZWo works by local artists will be The DA for Billinudgel conducted by Russell Property Trust proposes jYb NGy ^Z bYZ jl Siwicki. holding the event on August © ^Z z}w { The art display will be 1-3 or August 8-10 in © LDK {|{~ open again on Saturday 2008. w{ © MKFFPG between 10am and 3pm. 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