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Southern “Tellusyour story.” Gazette Seasons Funeral Homes BELMONT Communitynews.com.au TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 Freecall 1800 SEASONS Jordan and Anna INSIDE Bruno with Mayor Phil Marks. Picture: Jon Hewson d481144 Volunteer at Perth Zoo PAGE 2 Cityheavyon the seasoning FORMER My Kitchen Rules contestants Anna and Jordan Bruno will be cooking up afeast at the City of Belmont's Au- tumn River Festival this Sunday. Belmont Mayor Phil Marks said the annual event was ahighlight of the City's calendar, where residents, family and friends could enjoy ahost of free entertainment and activities. Automated See page 4 trial to continue All heart and soles PAGE 8 Aaron Corlett “There were two police officers tered nurse after realising she Premier League club. at our house telling us he had a needed to take positive action. “He just loved Arsenal; if he COURTNEY Best-Read vividly re- heart attack but we didn’t believe “I’ve always wanted to be a couldn’t access the game on TV calls the night the police knocked what they were saying, so we nurse but this spurred me on be- then he would listen on the radio on her family’s door to tell them called my grandparents where he cause it meant Icould help save and we used to hear him celebrat- the news that her dad had died. was staying and they confirmedit. lives,” she said. ing when they scored,” Miss Best- Even after 13 years, the passing “He wasn’t an alcoholic or a “I even got to performCPR Read said. of her father Darren from aheart smoker, so we were in shock. The when Iwas on prac and Ihad to call “I watched afriendcross the Actors read attack at just 42 years old is fresh. pain we felt was unbearable, but my mumand my sister totellthem HBF Run for aReasonfinishing The family is now taking action we’ve learned to live with it.” what happened. Iwant to work in line last year and Idecided there literature to raise money for the Heart Foun- The Belmont sisters and their cardiology or with the Royal Flying and then that I would do it with dation. mother Margaret, from Carlisle, Doctors; Ijust wanttobesomeone my family in 2018. live on stage “I remember my sister Billie- are taking part in Run for aRea- who helps anotherlife.” “Now we have made apacttodo PAGE 14 Lee waking me up and telling me son, tackling the 4km course on The trio will wear Arsenal it every year, wearing Heart Foun- our father had died and Itoldher May 27. jerseys to honour Darren, dation caps and Arsenal football it wasn’t nice to lie,” she said. 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Printed by Colourpress 54 Hasler Road, Osborne Park SOUTH PERTH VOLCANOPLAYGROUND, FAULKNERPARK Katrina’sanimal attraction Installation of newplaygroundequipment is scheduledtocommence on Monday,30April 2018 Bronwyn Donovan at theVolcano Playground and is due forcompletion KATRINA Purich does not on Friday,11May 2018.The VolcanoPlaygroundwill like being aPerth Zoo Do- cent –she loves it. re-openonSaturday,12May 2018. Established in 1982, the PerthZoo Docent Associa- During this period theVolcanoPlaygroundwill be tion is an independent incor- closed. Alternativeplaygroundequipment is available porated volunteerorganisa- tion that contributes to the at Tomato Lake,OatsStreet, Kewdaleduring this zoo’s conservation mission closure. through assisting visitors and ensuring they have an Formoreinformation please contactthe City's enjoyabletime. As adocent,MsPurich Parksand Environment Department on 9477 7257. runs guidedtours,helps in the zoo’s informationcentre JOHNCHRISTIE andheadquarters, performs CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER off-site presentations for community groups and stands guard on animal watches. With seven years experi- ence, Ms Purich also helps run the 10-week training for new volunteers. She said each year about 50 new volunteers were recruited. Perth Zoo docent Katrina Purich loves her role as educator and guide. “There are currently Picture: Jon Hewson www.communitypix.com.au d481150 around 300 volunteerswith the association,” Ms Purich different;you willhave a to see akangaroo hop. was areally good day for me. said. group of children come in “Seeing the smile on “If you are happy talking “We require each volun- and ask really insightful their faces when Itookthem with people, you are going to teer to comeinaminimum questions, or likethe other through the Australian be agood docent.” of two days amonth and day when Ihad agroup of bushwalk made me feel like The next docent associa- there are avarietyofteams tourists from Vancouver Ihad made asmall differ- tion orientation recruitment they can join. Everyday is comeinjust really wanting ence to their world and that day is on April 7. BELMONT Autumn PriceFall Get$400* cashback on your newsolar hotwater heater. 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Pleaserefer to www.solar.rheem.com.au/promotionfor termsand conditions.Offer only availablethrough RheemSolar Specialists. -18 2 SOUTHERN 2 Infill targets not under threat Aaron Corlett fromR20-40 zones and allow Mr Christie said the WAPC examine changes in demograph- precincts, such as development themonlyinR60-100 zones close had set atargetof6100 dwellings ics and identify key strategies for area 6aroundthe future Redcliffe THE City of Belmont’sinvestiga- to thetowncentre andinspecial by 2031 as part of its Perth and suitably accommodating addi- train station, therewillbeal- tion into restricting multiple zones. [email protected] million planningframe- tional dwellings in line with the lowance for multiple dwelling de- dwelling developments to within The motion forms part of the work. State Government’s Perth and velopments,”hesaid. a400m radius of the area’s town City’s review of its local planning “It also provides apost-2031 in- Peel@ 3.5 million planning frame- Several councillors cited the centre is not expected to affect its scheme, which is expected to take fill target of 4310 additional work.” impact multipledwelling develop- infill targets. three to five years. dwellings for 2050,” he said. Mr Christie said multiple ments were having on the charac- Councillors unanimouslyap- Belmont chief executive John “Regardless of the WA Plan- dwellings would still be consid- ter of residential areas. proved Cr RobertRossi’s motion Christie will request support ning Commission’s response to ered in the R20-50-100 residential ■ The report “Drawing the at the March 27meeting, which from the WA Planning Commis- council’s motion, work is current- zones around the town centre. line” on last week’s Belmont front aimed to remove the provision of sion (WAPC) and Planning Minis- ly underway to review the City’s “In addition, it is envisaged page incorrectly referred to Mr multiple dwelling developments ter Rita Saffioti. local housing strategy, which will that in special development zoned Christie as Cr Christie. Finding solutions for homelessness KATIE Liew believes in solving you need to show how you dis- Ms Liew quit her job as an community issues so much that play ‘service before self’. accountant and started the so- she quit her job to start asocial “I think the reasons Iwas cial enterprise The Under- enterprise that helps people awarded the fellowship came ground Collaborative, which dealing with homelessness. down to acombination of aims to find employment and The East Victoria Park resi- things. housing solutions for homeless dent received the Paul Harris “I travelled to Africa in 2015 and at-risk people. Fellowship at an event at UWA and went overlanding to nine “In the short term Iwant to hosted by the Rotary clubs of countries before spending two provide employment for people Perth

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