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RUG & Since 1993 REMNANT SALE ALBANY ARPET OURT C C 126 Lockyer Avenue, Albany 90 Lockyer Avenue, Albany Tel: 9841 8804 Tel: 9842 1211 Volume 25, No.25 June 22, 2017 www.gsweekender.com.au 107 Stead Road, Albany WA 6330 Telephone: (08) 9842 2788 Classifi eds: (08) 9842 2787 Facsimile: (08) 9842 2789 Lay down your guns GENERAL MANAGER: Pistol seized as Russ Cooper police move on EDITOR: Anthony Probert illegal fi rearms JOURNALISTS: By GEOFF VIVIAN tion, failing to ensure safe-keeping of DENMARK Police have urged the fi rearm and possessing cannabis. Geoff Vivian and Ashleigh Fielding: [email protected] residents to utilise a nationwide gun Inspector Vincent urged people who amnesty after seizing a loaded black happen to have unlicensed fi rearms market handgun during a vehicle to hand them in to police as part of a search on Tuesday night. nationwide gun amnesty. FEATURES WRITER: Denmark Police inspector Danny The National Firearms Amnesty Vincent said the vehicle was stopped begins on July 1 and aims to reduce Anne Simpson: [email protected] in Strickland Street. the number of unregistered or illegal guns on the streets. “After they conducted a search of the vehicle and its driver they went People will be able to surrender back to his residence where a further guns or gun parts at any WA police ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: search was conducted,” Insp Vincent station without fear of prosecution. said. Under the Firearms Act (1973) the Jamie Huesgen As a result, a 62-year-old man was maximum penalty for possessing an charged with possession of fi rearm, unlicensed fi rearm is 10 years jail or two counts of possession of ammuni- 14 years if there is an attempt to sell the fi rearm. PRODUCTION MANAGER: Police Minister Michelle Roberts said there could be terrible and tragic Andy Dolphin: [email protected] outcomes when guns fall into the wrong hands. “For whatever reason, people may be in possession of an unlicensed ADVERTISING SALES: fi rearm,” she said. “It’s possible relatives of deceased [email protected] family members have come across guns in their loved one’s estate and are not sure what to do with them. “This is an opportunity to hand them ACCOUNTS: in without fear of being prosecuted.” Albany firearms retailer Craig Lewis also urged people to hand in Photo: Ashleigh Fielding [email protected] unlicensed guns. “Don’t be afraid to take them in to n Denmark Police Sgt Matt Hartfi eld with the Czech VZOR-70 that was found by police on Tuesday. WIN the police station,” he said. Mr Lewis said about twice a year street, they don’t want them under- amnesty was ongoing. licensed that you want to dispose of.” CLASSIFIEDS: A Double Pass someone would come into Ray’s neath your bed or in the shed. “We have the amnesty coming up He said even though there was a [email protected] Firearms and Archery with a gun they “They want them either in a gun in July 1, but all residents should be national amnesty, police would still to Harbourside needed to license. safe or down the police station and aware that WA Police always have an be interested in a gun’s origins. “We just point them in the right to chop them up. amnesty with fi rearms” he said. “We’re going to conduct inquiries direction and tell them to take it to “In WA we’re lucky because there’s “At any time you can attend at your into that fi rearm as we always should See page 46 the police station and get help from a full-time amnesty, you can hand in local police station. Contact them fi rst with any fi rearm that comes across,” Check out our locally owned radio station at for details. there,” he said. guns any time.” and then make arrangements to hand he said. www.goldmx.com.au “The police want fi rearms off the Inspector Vincent confirmed the in any fi rearms that aren’t currently More on page 2. 2 The Weekender, June 22, 2017 The Weekender, June 22, 2017 3 Call us now for 21,974 COPIES Pistol a FREE Readership more than 32,000 measure and quote! throughout Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker, Katanning, seized Denmark Shire cut 9842 6998 Kojonup, Cranbrook, Kendenup, Narrikup, Rocky Gully, From page 1. Frankland, Manypeaks, Wellstead and Bremer Bay. “We’ll ask some ques- GENERAL MANAGER: Russ Cooper. ADVERTISING: EmaLea Davidson, Michelle tions of the people, but EDITOR: Anthony Probert. Hoeksema, Matthew Gibson and Nathan Blanchard. often it’s the case that email: [email protected] someone has had a fi re- ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: Jamie Huesgen. arm in the family for director in reshape 9842 2942 PRODUCTION MANAGER: Andy Dolphin. GRAPHICS: Cody Hulkes, Rosie Wildman, some time. email: [email protected] Rebekah Henderson and Matilda Williams. By GEOFF VIVIAN yesterday morning in which Mr “All development services staff Mr Parker said the review was [email protected] “Either it’s not licensed JOURNALISTS: Geoff Vivian, Ashleigh Fielding. Parker acknowledged Mr Har- will reside in a single develop- to occur during June and July, PROOFREADER: Sarah Coe. or their current firearm DENMARK Shire is making “Quality service, email: [email protected] has been out of licence for one of its executive directors wood’s dedication and service. ment-focused team, which is a and includes planning, build- FEATURES WRITER: Anne Simpson. ADMINISTRATION: Mandy Wignall. a while. They need to take redundant. “Gregg is an experienced, en- similar model used by other local ing and environmental health trusted advice” email: [email protected] COLLATING MANAGER: Dianne Marshall. the opportunity to hand it The public was asked to leave thusiastic and loyal employee governments,” he said. services. in to us if they don’t want the chamber at the end of Tues- who has worked at Shire of Mr Parker said the new struc- “This independent review is 107 STEAD ROAD, ALBANY, 6330 • PHONE: 9842 2788; FAX: 9842 2789 • CLASSIFIEDS: 9842 2787 to relicense it.” day’s council meeting as council- Denmark for the past 10 years,” ture was due to be phased in an excellent opportunity for the lors discussed making the direc- Mr Parker said. over the coming months and shire to assess our performance,” tor of community and regulatory “The decision to remove the would move towards “process- he said. position and therefore not renew complete” directorates that were services position redundant. “The review will include meet- Mr Harwood’s contract was a best placed to meet the needs of 31 Hercules Crescent, Albany Albany punters collect $700k Lotto win Gregg Harwood has been em- very diffi cult one.” customers and the community. ings with key stakeholders, ployed to direct a variety of councillors and staff to identify Showroom open 8am-5pm, Mon-Fri A FAMILY from Albany has fi nally come Geraldton, Australind, Busselton and now services including rangers, build- “Since commencing in August Individual departments that areas for improvement.” 2016, I have had concerns that www.wardrobeworld.com.au forward and claimed their Saturday Lotto Northam all producing Division 1 wins. ing, health, and community provide complementary services the current structure does not would now be aligned to improve Mr Parker said councillors prize money of almost $700,000, after emergency services. “This weekend, Northam Central Newsagen- provide the best opportunity to coordinated decision-making and executive staff would also purchasing their ticket from Albany Lot- cy sold a Saturday Lotto winning ticket worth tery News and Gifts last month. Shire CEO Bill Parker said Mr address the needs of the com- across the organisation. participate in a comprehensive more than $1.3 million,” Ms Compagnone said. Harwood’s contract was due to training program. Mortgage Broker Specialists The family said that they were completely munity in a holistic way. As part of the restructuring “Hopefully the luck carries over to Tuesday’s expire in January and would not “The restructure seeks to re- process, the shire has appointed “This will cover roles and unaware of their win for three weeks, as be renewed. Based in Albany, servicing the whole their initial ticket check was based on the $10 million OZ Lotto jackpot.” distribute resources to improve the firm Planning Context to responsibilities, the purpose of wrong draw results. Ms Compagnone said this Saturday would “The contract was expiring service delivery across the or- undertake a comprehensive re- planning, and how the process of the Great Southern “I was ready to throw the ticket out, but also see $21 million up for grabs in Lottery- soon so we saw the opportunity ganisation,” view of the Shire’s systems and of planning is managed in order my wife luckily decided to do one fi nal west’s Saturday Lotto Superdraw. for a restructure,” Mr Parker said. Mr Parker gave the example of processes from a development to meet the expectations of the • Home Loans re-check of it,” the husband said. n Bob Campbell sold the winning “Punters have until 6pm on draw day to The Shire issued a statement development services. services perspective. community,” he said. The self-proclaimed Aussie battlers said ticket. purchase tickets from Lotterywest in-store, • First Home Buyers that the lucky ticket meant that they could through Play Online or by downloading the look at purchasing a home. Lotterywest spokeswoman Pina app,” she said. • ReĮ nancing “We might also take a holiday, because Compagnone said lotto luck had well This week’s $10 million OZ Lotto jackpot Pen connects children to success let’s face it, we are not getting any and truly taken up residence in re- and $21 million Saturday Lotto Superdraw By ASHLEIGH ing the best educational • Property Investors younger.” gional Western Australia, with Albany, are expected to raise a combined $5 million.