FREE Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 31 March - 13 April 2011 MAYOR TOLD “SIGN TARIFF AGREE- MENT AND $2M DEBT WILL BE PAID” It was with great disappointment and somewhat disbelief that I received a letter from Minister Michael O’Brien on 23rd March 2011, advising that the increased electricity tariffs implemented on 7th March 2011 will remain in place.
When I met with the Minister on 17th March 2011, together with Council’s Finance and Administration Manager Damien Clark, and our Local Member, Hon Lyn Breuer, I believe we put forward a justifiable case for a review of the decision to increase tariffs so drastically and at such short notice.
The Minister’s response of 23rd March stated that ‘unfortunately, given the difficult State Budget position, the tariff increases will have to be implemented to cover the increased costs of supplying electricity, including increased payments to independent operators such as Coober Pedy District Council.
The increased costs are associated with the increase in the price of fuel and CPI. Does the Minister or treasury not factor this into their budgets like everyone else?
The minister goes on to say ”As you are aware the government has provided significant resources for prior period reconciliation payments to the independent operators based upon the principles set out in the finalised agreements, with Coober Pedy Council expected to receive in excess of $2 million once the agreements are signed”.
The Minister refers to a draft deed of agreement that we are being forced to sign that ties us into this ridiculous electricity subsidy scheme for the next 10 years. Mayor Steve Baines this week after hearing that Coober Pedy Council will only receive $2 million owed to us by the State Government for previous RAES subsidy payments IF the new Tariff The $2 million is money that Council has expended from Agreement is signed. its own cash reserves because of a shortfall in subsidy funding and has been trying to claw back for the past five The previous subsidy payment owed to us, is now 5 years in arrears and has resulted in Council years.DTEI have been blackmailing and bullying Council having to borrow equivalent funds for town operating costs. with this payment stating that we will not receive it until this agreement is signed, yet they agree that it is money owed to Council.
When I met with Minister O’Brien on the 17th March he stated that he has given instructions to release $2 million owed to Council from prior reconciliation payments immediately, he is now using these funds to blackmail Council once again.
The $2 million will be used to pay back a $1.5 million line of credit that Council was forced to take out because of this shortfall in subsidy funding.
I am totally dismayed that it appears no consideration has been given to the plight of Coober Pedy businesses and residents, as well as those members of the other communities in the Remote Areas Energy Supply (RAES) Subsidy Scheme.
However, you can rest assured that I will not sit idly by and let this situation remain so one-sided. Together with the other RAES communities, the Coober Pedy Retail Business and Tourism Association, our Local Member Lyn Breuer, members of the State Opposition, key social service providers and the numerous organisations and agencies, we will continue to fight the fight in the interests of all those impacted so severely by this merciless act.
I ask that you all continue to lobby your local Members of Parliament and ensure that they continue to act in the best interests of their constituents.. (See page 9 for contact details) Steve Baines, Mayor The COOBER PEDY REGIONAL TIMES available ‘WORLD WIDE’ READ Newspaper FREE online at: http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 Editor Coober Pedy Child Care Links Youth & Social Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Margaret Mackay Sue Britt Tanya Lauder Rose Temple Email: [email protected]
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During the course of any election campaign, letters to the editor dealing with election issues or similar material must contain the author’s name and street address (not PO Box) for publication.” Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 DEMAND SOME Energy Tariff ACTION Where is the logic? The State Governments energy minister Parliament. While this is what we elected Mr Michael O'Brien is uncompromising him to do, very few politicians are as I think the electricity tariff hasn't been With the entire business sector of Coober in his statements regarding the effect supportive as he has shown. He also spoke of his decision to eliminate the subsidy thought through carefully enough Pedy needing to raise their prices to on behalf of all the outback not just his area considering the impact and snowball for electrical generation. of Stuart. absorb this crippling electricity price effect it will have on local families not demand, any goods purchased locally will The reality of his decision on towns such to mention low income earners and also also need to be factored into our increases! We should be supporting Mr Holst- family travellers to Coober Pedy, when as Coober Pedy will be dramatic. For many Pellekaan in any way we can, and we should our electricity will double under this new This action will put the ability to 'eat on residents and businesses it may mean either be demanding some serious action from stay or go, or even solvency or bankruptcy. tariff. This will cause our water charges demand' out of reach for many people. our other elected Members of Parliament. to also rise by a further 25%. Therefore with less business it would But Mr O'Brien and the State Government Has anybody heard the representative of have no concerns, they are trying to cut John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant in Coober seem more practical to make staff cuts, Giles, make any statements condemning Pedy, fostered by Regional Development state spending and the residents of the what this decision will mean to the which will force many, particularly Australia Far North as a model business, breadwinners of families who have small outback are few in voting numbers, and residents of various towns in her electorate. are not in Mr O'Brien's electorate. bases it's prices on costs, fairness and children, immediately into the affordability. And have we heard from the federal unemployment queue. The cost of their In most other states in the Commonwealth unemployment will be placed back onto member for Grey, about what this will Currently our electricity bill sits at around of Australia, a town the size of Coober Pedy mean to his constituents. the government? would have been connected to the national $3,500 per month. Our water bill sits at grid a long time ago, but successive South $2,000 per month. There are many other The state government of South Australia We should remember at next elections who costs factored into our pricing structure, Australian Governments have failed to tried to help us and who did not. is forcing us to make this choice. Where spend its tax payers money on permanent including employment of local staff. is the logic? fixtures. Instead they have spent our Let our representatives find out why it was money on projects they thought were Do we raise our prices to absorb the Peter Ikonomopolous so important that the State Government has electricity tariff or do we make staff cuts? important such as trade offices in remote to do this to us. Johns Pizza Bar & Restaurant parts of Italy, and media consultants. Perhaps there were some urgent programs We can either lie back and accept these that needed money. Such as another study SATIC: “ALARMING dramatic cuts to our non-luxurious lifestyles on possible costs blowout on the Adelaide or we can fight it by demanding some Oval construction, or perhaps our social action from our elected representatives. inclusion Minister (appointed), Monsignore Cappo, needed another taxpayer holiday in POWER PRICES Our representative for Stuart Mr Dan Van Italy. Holst-Pellekaan, has made an excellent speech on behalf of his electorate in Tayifa Porini THREATENS ROWAN OUTBACK TOURISM RAMSEY Posted on March 25, 2011 by MP Coober Pedy Regional Times Coober Pedy’s SUSTAINABILITY” Federal POWER PRICE INCREASES of up “From my understanding, most small to the sustainability of tourism in the Representative to 120% may force tourism domestic customers will be minimally magnificent South Australian outback, businesses to close in Coober Pedy affected but commercial users will face (Whyalla) 1300 301 651 and other key South Australian much higher increases, some by anywhere and as the outback is a key destination (Port Pirie) 1300 301 742 outback tourism destinations. up to 120%. for South Australian tourism, it is a threat [email protected] to our State’s tourism industry overall. South Australian Tourism Industry Council “The viability of tourism businesses, such Chief Executive, Ward Tilbrook says he as hotels, caravan parks and attractions “These outback businesses pay tax and Coober Pedy Waste is dismayed at the rise in the power prices will be badly affected, which may result contribute to the coffers of this State, Transport Pty. 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As South Australia’s peak tourism body, experiences and already face numerous the South Australian Tourism Industry challenges in tough operating “It will be a case of: ‘Will the last tourism environments, this may the final straw for business to leave Coober Pedy please turn Council represents over 550 members many of them,” Mr Tilbrook says. out the lights’. and its’ role is to engage in all of the Call Stojan on 0409426242 or processes that shape our State’s tourism Milan on 0437424834 [email protected] “These new charges, are a direct threat future. Est: 1982 UNDERGROUND BOOKS Far North Communities Newspaper Local agent for Aprilla Grids Post Office Hill Road • Domestic • Rural • Civil • Mining Sector SMOKY BAY Tel: (08) 8672 5920 OUTBACK MAILRUN TOUR Australia’s leading manufacturer Email:[email protected] Cards & Stationary of steel reinforced pre-cast concrete grids. Computer Supplies Our grids are used for a wide variety of applications and our design service allows you to custom build a Download Newspaper OR Desert Parks Agent & other tours grid for your specific requirements. READ online at Maps & Books on the area Local Information/Road report Local agent: Mantaworks 0429 677 782 www.cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordrpress.com Information email: [email protected] Australia Wide Freecall: 1800 447 437 PO Box 275 Coober Pedy SA 5723 Phone: (08) 8672 5558 Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 Mount Willoughby Station Regional Indigenous Training Program Launch Update Tuesday 15th March 2011 saw the official launch of the Regional Indigenous Training Program take place at Mt Willoughby Station. The launch was attended by over 80 people from various sectors including: Government, Indigenous groups, Mining companies and Contractors within the Coober Pedy region.
The guests were treated to traditional indigenous dancers along with a traditional dinner consisting of local bush tucker that was prepared by the program cooks and participants. The official proceedings saw the Honourable Lyn Breuer MP launch the program by acknowledging the Antikarinya Mutu-Yunkuntjarra traditional owner group whose land the program is conducted on. This was followed by recognising and congratulating the program participants, program management team and Mt Willoughby Station Management for their outstanding work and commitment to making this a truly unique and beneficial indigenous training program and one that the state of South Australia should be proud of.
Following the Honourable Lyn Breuer MP’s speech, saw the guests hearing from Tom Gifford, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) representative, Rob Lucas, Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (DFEEST) representative about their organisations contributions towards the program and their ongoing support. Uncle Willy Tinku, Senior Traditional Elder The program has another two weeks to go until the Both William Lennon (Mt Willoughby Station Manager) participants graduate and commence work assignments and Wayne Boland (RITP Program Partners Participant) with supporting companies within the region. spoke of their excitement with the program and highlighted the benefits of being involved in a program that was owned If you require any additional information or wish to discuss by indigenous men, for indigenous people and conducted how the RIT Program could assist your organisation in on indigenous owned land. They also spoke of the training achieving their Indigenous employment goals, please and accreditation they have received to date, which contact David Couzner on 08 8349 3400 or email includes; front end loader, backhoe, skid steer [email protected] accreditation, work zone traffic management accreditation, safety inductions, numeracy and literacy and job readiness training.
Bill Lennon (Elder and Senior Custodian for Antikarinya) spoke emotionally of the RIT Program and what it means to not only Mt Willoughby Station but also the Antikarinya Mutu-Yunkuntjarra people.
David Couzner (Project Manager) closed the official proceedings by acknowledging and thanking the traditional owners, all Government agencies and sponsors involved The Honourable Lyn Breuer MP launched the for their ongoing support of the RIT Program. He also Regional Indigenous Training Program at Mt took the time to acknowledge representatives from mining Willoughby Station and contract companies which included, IMX Resources, Rob Lucas (DFEEST) representing his ODT Australis, Thiess, BHP Billiton, Exact Mining, Blackwoods, Kingsgate Resources and Stony Desert. organisations strong support and contributions to the training program
Tom Gifford (DEEWR) spoke of hia departments contributions and support of the program
The day was extremely rewarding for the participants and was another stage in the process in establishing self worth and belief that will enable them to not only secure employment within the mining industry but more Selena Fernadez (Blackwoods), Adrian Ware, Wayne Boland, Peter Angos (Blackwoods) importantly sustain employment. Keith Smith Jnr, Dale Nelson, John Reissen, Joshua Weetra and Sammy Taylor Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY Council Happenings Harmony Day 2011 2011 Opal Festival Parade Road Closure MAYOR’S ORDER At the most recent Council Meeting a report was presented Harmony Day 2011 celebrations in Coober concerning Local Government being recognised in the Pedy were held at the Oz Minerals Oval on That pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary Australian Constitution. When I visited Canberra in Offences Act, 1953 as amended, I Steve Baines, November 2008 it became apparent that for the Federal Saturday 26th March with a large number of Mayor, make the following order: Government to fund Councils directly for infrastructure locals enjoying a game of cricket on what funding, Local Government in Australia needs to be turned out to be a beautiful day (except for the “Whereas on Saturday 23rd April 2011 there will be recognised in the Constitution. At present, funding to Local flies!!) a Street Parade associated with the 2011 Opal Government from the Federal Government is made via Festival in the town of Coober Pedy and in my opinion the appropriate States. It was obvious from discussions Hutchison Street and its intersections with Umoona held in Canberra that there are instances where Federal The event was to celebrate multiculturalism in our Road, Stretton Road, Winch Street, Post Office Hill funds need to flow directly to the local level. Council community. During the day spectators and players Road, Oliver Street, Bank Place, Halliday Place, Coro resolved to support the recommendation for Local alike were able to enjoy the taste of cultural food Lane, Wright Road, St Nicholas Street, Malliotis Government in Australia to be recognised in the Australian from a range of different places. All the food was Boulevard and Giles Street will be unusually crowded. Constitution. I direct, pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary donated and I thank those who contributed. Offences Act, 1953 as amended, that no person shall On 23rd March 2011, I officiated at an Australian drive, park or leave standing any vehicle other than Citizenship Ceremony for three local members of the an emergency vehicle on Hutchison Street; from 200 community and I have great pleasure in welcoming Regina metres south of Giles Street to Umoona Road, Atkins, George Panagiotou and Monish Lagad as Coober Pedy, between the hours of 12.30 pm and Australian citizens. 2.00 pm on Saturday 23rd April 2011 unless authorised by the Chief Executive Officer or his assigns. All persons on the streets and roads and public places and adjacent to those mentioned above are hereby required to observe these directions. Any person who fails to comply with any direction given by a Police Officer, which direction is in accordance with this Order, may be liable to prosecution.”
Steve Baines Dated: 15th March 2011 Mayor ‘The Internationals’ - Harmony Day Cricket Challenge winners: Shayne, Nilantha, 2011 Anzac Day March Road Closure Khuram, Monesh, Ishara, David MAYOR’S ORDER Culture is a big factor here in our community and Mayor Steve Baines with new Australian Citizens That pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary what better way to celebrate Harmony Day than Offences Act, 1953 as amended, I Steve Baines, (L-R) Monish Lagad, Regina Atkins and George with an exciting game of cricket. The tournament Panagiotou Mayor, make the following order: attracted 7 teams from different nationalities and I am informed that preparations for the Opal Festival are the competition was played in great spirit, a lot of “Whereas on Monday 25th April 2011 there will be a progressing well. I have had several people express respect and heaps of fun. March associated with the 2011 ANZAC Day Service concern about the cost of hiring marquees and have in the town of Coober Pedy and in my opinion intimated that they will not be setting up stalls at the festival On behalf of everyone who participated or attended Hutchison Street and it’s intersections with Oliver because it is cost prohibitive. I think we need to revisit Street and Bank Place will be unusually crowded. I in support I say thankyou and a big thanks goes to direct, pursuant to Section 59 of the Summary the idea of purchasing marquees for use by the community the following sponsors: at events such as the Opal Festival. Offences Act, 1953 as amended, that no person shall drive, park or leave standing any vehicle other than IMX Media commitments this month: an emergency vehicle on Hutchison Street between OZ Minerals Oliver Street and Bank Place between the hours of 4th March The Advertiser re Electricity Tariffs Johns Pizza Bar 9.30 am and 10.30 am on Monday 25th April 2011 Miners Store unless authorised by the Chief Executive Officer or 6th March ABC News re Electricity Tariffs Lucas Supermarket his assigns. All persons on the streets and roads and public places and adjacent to those mentioned Coober Pedy Pharmacy 7th March ABC Regional Radio re Electricity Tariffs. above are hereby required to observe these CRUSTS Outback Bakery directions. Any person who fails to comply with any Elsie Carbone 8th March Freelance Journalist re general issues. direction given by a Police Officer, which direction is Opal Inn Hotel in accordance with this Order, may be liable to Desert Cave Hotel prosecution.” Steve Baines Mayor Paul Maduro, Youth Development Officer Steve Baines Dated: 15th March 2011 Mayor Meter Reading FOR SALE BY TENDER - TENDER NO. S03/11
Council’s Meter Reader undertakes water and electricity The District Council of Coober Pedy offers for sale by tender the following surplus vehicles: reading duties on a monthly (commercial) and bi-monthly (residential) basis and in recent times this work has been Make Model Type Year Engine Cyl KM Colour hampered by an increase in the amount of weeds, rubbish, Ford Falcon Futura Wagon 2004 6 Petrol 119,532 White spiders and animal faeces that have grown, live or been Ford Falcon Futura Sedan 2004 6 Petrol 115,775 White deposited around the meters. Holden Rodeo Ute Space Cab 4 x 2 2000 V6 Petrol 88,629 White Toyota Hilux Ute Single Cab 4 x 2 2004 4 Petrol 82,242 White It is unrealistic to expect the Meter Reader to wade Ford CourierUte Dual Cab 4 x 4 2000 4 Petrol 136,882 White through this mess to get to and read your meters. As such we would appreciate if you can pay regular attention Registration on road vehicles expires 5/07/11. More detailed information sheets are available from to cleaning up the area around your meters to allow an the Council Office or from www.cooberpedy.sa.gov.au from 5.00pm on 31/03/2011 (Ph: 08 8672 4600). easy, unhindered and safe access to them. Vehicles can be inspected between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm on Wednesday 6th April 2011 at the Council Works depot. Please also note that following heavy rain the rubbish dump may be closed as the access road into the dump is Written offers of purchase are to be received by Council no later than 5.00 pm Wednesday 13th April inaccessible as it is too muddy. 2011, and marked Tender S03/11 to the attention of the Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Coober Pedy, PO 425 Coober Pedy SA 5723. Please do not leave rubbish at the gate – offenders will be prosecuted. Neither the highest nor any tender necessarily accepted.
Trevor McLeod, Chief Executive Officer Trevor McLeod, Chief Executive Officer Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5 Joyce Johnson’s recollections of by: Jenny Davison and life in Coober Pedy and Judy Underwood surrounding areas in the 1950’s Recently we had the privilege to spend Len however, unlike Joyce was a bush boy, some time talking to Joyce Johnson about whose father had been a Shearing Contractor her life around Coober Pedy over 60 years and worked all around the country. It was he ago. who accepted the contract with Mr Rankin to do the fencing at Mabel Creek which brought She and her husand Len arrived at The Twins them all up here in 1953. station in 1953, they then went on to work as fencing contractors at McDouall Peak, The In 1957 at the time of the Maralinga Bomb Tests Twins and Mabel Creek stations for Mr Dick Joyce and Len were told by the Army that they Rankin. They worked building fences on the had to move their camp as they were in the stations as well as building sections of the Dog fallout zone. This didn’t please Len, as he was Fence. employing men and couldn’t afford to have them not working. They did however move to the With Joyce and Len were their two daughters Mabel Creek Woolshed, which was just 9 miles born in 1952, 1953 and later a son in 1955. Joyce inside the fallout zone! The Army were stationed only left the camps about a month before these on Mt Clarence Station and Joyce recalls how latter two children were born, to “go back to they had fresh milk, bread and supplies flown in Mum in Adelaide” to give birth. every day. The men would give the children fritz when they went past their camp. The When working on the fences they would set up Joyce and Jenny Gough disccuss old times Woolshed was about 20 miles west of the a camp, which consisted of a caravan, water Mabel Creek Station homestead. There was a tanks, wood stove, a kerosene fridge, and a water hole about 10 mile towards the station sturdy table and chairs that was put together at where they got water for drinking and washing. each camp. Joyce made bread every second night and usually baked 4-6 loaves at a time, A trip into Coober Pedy was a treat although the stations provided them with meat. Fruit and often an expensive one. The main store was vegetables and all other supplies came up from Brewsters which was situated at the top of the Pt Augusta. main street at that time approximately opposite to where the bottle dept at the Opal Inn now We then asked Joyce how old she was at this time? She was 24 years old – and before her stands. Here you could buy most items including marriage to Len had been a city girl! In fact a pair of boots that Len really wanted and had Joyce was born and raised in Adelaide, had to pay 32 pounds for (price in Adelaide around worked at Parliament House in Adelaide, and 3 pounds at the time)! A carton of 6 cans of had then wanted to do her own thing and had Sunshine Powdered Milk cost 3 pound 6 gone off to Waikerie on the River Murray to shillings. work as a Hostess on a river boat. Joyce and Len left Coober Pedy at Christmas Joyce’s job was to keep the cabins tidy and 1959. This present trip was Joyce’s first trip look after the passengers. It was here that she back since then. Joyce can only be described met her future husband Len, who had come as one of our Pioneer Women and it’s always down from Alice Springs to work on the river great to meet and talk with people who lived boats also for a while. Jenny Davison interviewing Joyce 19/3/11 here in Coober Pedy’s foundation years. Super Perigee Moon -Coober Pedy From Norseman WA Coober Pedy has already experienced one unusual to Coober Pedy weather phenomonens this year as early as February when Cyclone Yasi entered the desert area. Then on March 19th, a full Moon of rare size and colour rose in the east at sunset.
It was a super "perigee moon" - the biggest in almost 20 years.
According to NASA "The last full Moon so big and close to Earth occurred in March of 1993."
“It is an ellipse with one side (perigee) about 50,000 km closer to Earth than the other (apogee): diagram. Nearby perigee moons are about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than lesser moons that occur on the apogee side of the Moon's orbit”.
Coober Pedy’s Super Perigee Moon was only Coober Pedy’s Super Perigee Moon shone through in part as it partially visible on the horizon due to several rose higher in the night sky. CPRT bands of cloud. The Farmer Wants a Wife - searching for single farmers [email protected] The Farmer Wants a Wife, is returning for its Australian Melia, who is looking for a husband, Now is not the time for seventh season and is currently looking for a new have sent hearts fluttering.So far the show has batch of eligible male and female farmers. farmers to be shy. notched up three weddings, two engagements and Working farmers who three farmer babies. Series six of The Farmer Wants a Wife is are sincere in their currently on air, with viewers being wooed by quest for love and a Visitor Corrie Tammen from Norseman W.A. our romantics. Victorian sheep and potato farmer The Farmer Wants a Wife is a heart-compelling, lifelong partner should searching for opal on holiday in Coober Nick, Ben from Clare Valley, South Australia, feel-good story of love and romance. This is not write and email to Pedy, while her friend Joyce Johnson told tropical fruit farmer from Far North Queensland a competition. There is no prize money and the [email protected] Historical Society members about life here Mark, our youngest farmer Kieran and ex-lawyer only winner in the end is love. We simply follow or go online to in the 1950s. Charles, both from New South Wales, and last the story of Aussie farmers as they explore new ninemsn.com.au/ but not least our lady of the land West relationships and try to find their soul mates. farmer Both were staying with Judy Sparrow.’ Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 “MINING SECTOR A CAUSE FOR Adventure Tours CUTTING ‘RAES’ ELECTRICITY Australia Group proudly supports the SUBSIDY” SAYS ENERGY MINISTER Coober Pedy Regional Times Posted on March 23, 2011 & Outback Communities by Coober Pedy Regional Times We are a small groups tour operator who Energy Minister Michael O’Brien has stated has the greatest variety of tours catering for on ABC radio that “one of the compelling the adventurous traveller. reasons for withdrawing the Remote Areas Electricity Subsidy from 13 remote As well as many exclusive features we communities was due to the increased mining offer tours at different levels of fitness. activity near Coober Pedy and elsewhere in Accommodations from swags under the stars to the state”. snug beds and trip lengths from one day to several weeks – the choice is yours! Communities in the Far North of South For full details visit our website Australia are now fearing that the expanding www.adventuretours.com.au mining sector will give rise to blanket taxes on or phone our friendly reservations team all SA communities. (within Australia) on 1300 654 604 On ‘Late Afternoons with Annette Marner’ on Group charters are our speciality ABC radio Friday 18 March, Ms Marner For further enquiries please email: reported ”that businesses in outback towns such [email protected] as Coober Pedy have been saying that their electricity prices are going up by as much as 130 percent with claims that this will “cripple the outback”.
“The government has reduced funding to what’s known as the Remote Areas Energy Supply Scheme to 5.5 million [cut by $1.3 million dollars] “This affects the communities of Marree, Parachilna, Blinman, Manna Hilla, Yunta, Coburn, Marla, Oodnadatta, Coober Pedy, Kingoonya, Andamooka, Glendambo and Nundroo,” said Ms Marner.
Marla Travellers Rest According to Robert Coro, Managing Director of the Opal Inn Group [in Coober Pedy], water Fuel - Meals - Accommodation prices will also rise by as much as 20 – 30 percent, Ph/Fax (08) 8670 7001 because the town relies on reverse osmosis to produce it’s water and that’s all powered by In a “right of reply” - Duncan McBain Managing Director of IMX http://www.marla.com.au electricity. The cost will obviously be passed on Reources defends allegations that IMX mining operation benefit through the cost of water,” he said. from subsides electricity in Coober Pedy
THE MINERS In a radio interview that took place on the 10th of March – “Energy Minister Michael O’Brien Now we’ve got to make sure this community of Coober Pedy. The TRANSPORT CO P/L pointed to the expansion in mining as one of the doesn’t run rampant. Fair is fair options for us, and it would have reasons for cutting the electricity subsidy”, said and this is the measure that we’ve been just as cheap, would be to put Servicing the Outback since 1961 ABC’s Annette Marner who replayed parts of an decided upon. the camp out on the site. interview with the Energy Minister. General Carriers There is an element of personal The other thing is when they talk Road Trains - Flat Tops - MINISTER MICHAEL O’BRIEN [replay from choice in all this and people have about power; the operator of the Thursday 10 March]: “I think the reality is that decided they’re going to set up camp is going to put an island power Curtain Siders in business you’ve got to realise that the tax payers businesses in Coober Pedy or they’re station in to supplement the power basically don’t underwrite the total cost of going to live in Coober Pedy and because there isn’t enough power Departing Adelaide - running your business. South Australian tax there are costs associated and they’re available in Coober Pedy for us. Wednesdays & Fridays payers are subsidising Rob’s business and other not on the grid. All the power is - or as required (full loads) businesses and domestic consumers in remote areas generated by diesel. The state ANNETTE MARNER: Re subsidies Servicing Coober Pedy - to the tune of 5.5 million a year. It’s a reduction government is subsidising their to mining companies going through Prominent Hill - Surrounding on projection of about $1.3 million. decision to operate businesses in the roof in terms of electricity use? Areas places like Coober Pedy or We’re taking into account rising fuel prices and Andamooka to the tune of $5.5 DUNCAN MCBAIN: “We’ve never Depot - Adelaide 12 Myuna Street the like and saying “no, we’ve got to get a hold million a year. has a subsidy at all from the South Regency Park Ph: 82681795 on this”. Australian government for anything, Coober Pedy: C/- Miners Store Duncan McBain, Managing Director, so I don’t know how they can go ph: 86725051 One of the compelling reasons [for electricity IMX Resources in the north of South through the roof. Apart from a few tariff] is we are beginning to see a significant Australia operates the Cairn Hill Mine dugouts we have in Coober Pedy for We Transport Almost Anything amount of activity in the mining sector. What our not far from Coober Pedy. Mr. some of our staff, we basically have concern is, that there’s a proposition that I think Duncan McBaine of IMX Resources no subsidy at all. We operate our has been approved in Coober Pedy for single heard the interview that took place mining activities completely persons quarters -130 beds. We have a range of on 10th March and soon thereafter separately….so from my point of those occurring around the state. The level of contacted ABC radio with a request view I don’t think there is a subsidy Thumbs tax payer subsidy to mining companies would go for a right-of-reply. ABC granted the and we’ve never discussed with the through the roof. request and on 18th March the Minister wanting a subsidy for our interview took place. camp operation in town. Up So we’ve got escalating oil prices, we’ve got increasing mining activity, we’ve got to do Annette Marner’s asked Mr. I’m very, very surprised – we’ve something about the level of tax payer subsidy McBain if the Energy Minister was never had a subsidy from the that is going into remote regions for referring to his company IMX government for anything. Thumbs up to the electricity.Photo: Adam What we’vePlate done is we’ve put a cap Resources. Everything we have and everything on the larger companies. Over 160 megawatts we do we pay full tote odds for. Quorn pistol club for [160,000 kilowatts] you’ll get no subsidy. And DUNCAN MCBAIN: “I assume it’s that really is to deal with the larger operators us [IMX Resources] being referred On top of paying things like royalties hosting a wonderful who have currently received a subsidy. Below to although the minister got his facts and payroll tax and all the other the 160 megawatt [160,000 kilowatts]- we’re wrong. We are only looking at a 66 things, I think the government can weekend with the talking about the small pubs and small room camp in town. very clearly see we make a positive supermarkets, so it really is an attempt to deal contribution to the economy. Coober Pedy Shooters with what is going to be rapid expansion of the We made a conscious decision to put mining sector in Coober Pedy. We’ve got, as I the camp in town because we Duncan McBain’s Right of Reply Club. said we’ve got a 130 bed single persons quarters. basically felt it benefitted the continued on page 8 Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 Mining companies to blame for RAES cuts says Minister O’Brien (continued) More fundamentally than that though, places like I listened to a program the other day with the Coober Pedy do cost a lot of extra money to live Mayor [of Coober Pedy] talking about the there. Forget the electricity, you have the facilities available in Adelaide compared to any SA GOVT PLANS groceries, and all these things cost a lot more bush community, so it does take quite a lot to money to live in Coober Pedy. I think South attract people to Coober Pedy and the more Australia would be a lot poorer for it if Coober impost you put on them, the harder it is to get Pedy were to collapse due to neglect. people there. CUTS WHERE IT We made a very conscious decision to get as many In the mining industry they do not have to work people as we possibly can to live in Coober Pedy. in South Australia, they do not have to work in Our target over the next year or two is around 40 Coober Pedy. They can work in Western Australia WILL ‘LOSE THE to 50 percent of our work force living in Coober or Queensland as fly-in fly-outs!” said Mr Pedy. McBain. LEAST VOTES’ We’ve bought extra families into the town which A recent comment from Coober Pedy helps keep the school and those things open and Councillor and IMX Resources employee Leading economic forecaster Suggestions of bad management by adds to the community. We feel very much part Steve Staines: ‘Access Economics’ warned South the SA Government beg the of the community. The community benefits are Australians in February that the question: Has South Australia equally as important to us as the economics of “For the State Government to use the increased SA government would target followed Victoria’s investment the project. activity in the mining industry as a reason to slash savings which would “lose the least strategy? the RAES subsidy is absurd. votes”. Coober Pedy has been through some fairly hard Bad investment costs times in terms of the opal industry, and tourism We want to continue to work with the three tiers In a gloomy quarterly report on South Government $500m can be a very fickle industry. of government to ensure maximum benefits, both Australia’s business outlook, Access social and economic, for the town and the region. Economics predicted South Australia The State Government's investment People I speak to in Coober Pedy are fairly We hope the government shares this vision with would be under pressure over the branch has written off $500 million welcoming about the opportunity to create the us,” said Mr Staines. coming year." of public money from an investment mining services centre in town and obviously the it made in the United States. more impost you put on setting up a business in Is the reduction in the RAES subsidy more about “An extra worry for the state is that Coober Pedy the harder it is to attract new jobs the $2.5 billion in budget cuts that the State the federal government is also in The Victorian Funds Management into the town, new employment opportunities in Government announced in September last year? search of savings which will lose the Corporation (VFMC) manages what’s a very disadvantaged community by billions of dollars of money, least votes”. The gross Federal debt primarily to pay superannuation Australian statistical standards. Aboriginal Former State Treasurer Kevin Foley said on currently stands at $183.801 billion. funds to public servants. opportunities for employment and all these sorts 17thSeptember last year, “What we’ve tried to do of things. with this Budget, as best as possible, is to take While the Far North of South Australia Under the Brumby Labor the pain internally and not to lump it on to was begging for flood repairs, Mike Government, the corporation It’s always somewhat of a challenge to get people families.” Rann’s government pummelled them invested $1 billion in a scheme that to go to remote communities because they see by giving Queensland $1 million for buys life insurance policies in bulk increased costs of living and they haven’t got the Obviously families in the remote areas of South their flood relief and then ripping off from elderly US citizens. same services you would have in Adelaide in terms Australia were not the families Mr Foley was enough of the SA Remote Areas The Treasurer, Kim Wells, says the of hospitals. referring to! Energy Subsidy to cause undue stress investment in the so-called death on families. fund should never have been allowed. The government clearly isn’t managing the entire state efficiently. "Our information is that none of that 729,304 South money will be able to be recouped back into the fund," he said. By taxing the regions it is withdrawing from 84% of the state "This is a disgraceful situation. It's whilst keeping up appearances in a massive cover-up by the previous more favoured areas attempting to Brumby Government." ABC Wed Australian votes not fulfil ambitious election promises. Mar 2, 2011 counted in 2010 “REMOTE COMMUNITIES BLUDGEONED IN Federal Election RUTHLESS TAX RAID” 2010 Federal Election Inquiry Public hearing in Adelaide Response from RAES Community - Andamooka Premier Rann and Minister O’Brien iceberg. Rural and regional South Australia have been watching with The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral “When it is a case of voters not understanding It is with much dismay that for horror the expansion of a citicentric Matters will hold a public hearing in how to make their count, this is an issue we attitude based around North perhaps the first time in 30 or Terrace for some years with ever Adelaide on Wednesday, 30 March 2011 as need to address. One of the issues we will 40 years I am watching an part of its inquiry into the conduct of the increasing angst that is finally examine at the hearing is the South Australian outpouring of genuine anger coalescing into full blown anger we 2010 federal election. approach to reducing informality.” throughout much of the outback. now see.
The Committee will hear from representatives Hearing details The suprise electricity price You, Minister O’Brien have directly of the Electoral Commission of South Australia, increases for off grid consumers is and severely impacted the wallets Australia Electoral Commission state and the final straw in an ongoing battle of several thousand residents Date: Wednesday, 30 March 2011 to gain some equality for the regions throughout the outback. territory representatives, and South Australia Time: 9.30 am to 1.45 pm based community organisations. where much of the States wealth is Venue: Terrace Room, 2nd Floor, Parliament produced. Judging by support being forwarded House, Adelaide from around the State and in At the 2010 federal election, 5.55 per cent of Program: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/ I note a walking/cycle track from particular the Metropolitan area it votes cast for the House of Representatives indicates that this lastest action is committee/em/elect10/hearings.htm. Adelaide to Merino Rocks is costing election were informal, an increase of 1.6 $12 million while Outback Roads are highlighting Governments contempt percentage points over the 2007 figure. only set to receive $10.8 million to for the voters of South Australia. Members of the public are welcome to attend. maintain nearly 10,000 kms of You will be held accountable for “That means 729,304 people who turned up to For more information and to follow the progress predominately un-sealed roads. This of the inquiry visit the Committee’s webpage at is of course only the tip of the your actions. It can only be hoped vote have not had their vote counted,” said that it is at the ballot box and not in Committee Chair, Daryl Melham MP. http://www.aph.gov.au/em Peter Allen, Andamooka some other manner. Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 LETTERS Free Hearing Tests C-CPRT0910 Free digital hearing aids supplied to Pensioners and Veterans.* Private and workers compensation clients are our speciality. Private Health fund rebates apply. We provide FREE hearing services and hearing aids to eligible clients of the Australian Government Hearing Services Program.* Coober Pedy Coober Pedy Hospital & Health Services Community Health Centre, Hospital Rd *Conditions Apply
Consulting at over 70 clinics 1300 557 745 www.digitalhearing.com.au An increased bill from Bill! To the Editor The South Australian Arid Lands Natural Resources Outback residents are now going to have to be much This means that the decision to impose a "Tax which Management Board recently met and made a decision more aware of government bodies activities, otherwise fell from the sky" was made by fellow outback residents, to increase the tax (called a levy) on all households we may find ourselves taxed and levied into oblivion. in the Arid Lands area to be increased from $25/year not non-caring government employees. to $35/year. A check on the NRM website reveals that the board is "Appointed" no need to be concerned about being The NRM website has a form where we can "tell them As we expect that $25 of this will be spent on sending out democratically elected. It also reveals that the board is what we think", this formis also available by phoning of each bill, the NRM will now be able to have some Chaired by Bill McIntosh, the same person who is the 86485977. Perhaps we can all find some time to tell money left over. ($10 per houshold) Chairperson of the Outback Communities Authority. The them what we think of their taxing us. OCA Board is currently working on the introduction of Although so as to keep at least 50% of this tax (levy), we two separate taxes on all households and properties in should expect an increase from NRM every year. the outback non-council areas. We should also demand complete transparency on what Otherwise the purpose of the tax is wasted, unless the financial or other benefits are provided to the board intended reason for this tax was imposed so as to reduce So we can expect some more bills from " bill'em all" members. We should ask if they receive sitting the amount of money in our pockets. Bill. allowances, accommodation allowances, food allowances or even a uniform allowance, so they can Most of us living in the outback often do so for the reason Further checking on the NRM website it shows other that we try to keep as far as possible away from wear R.M. Williams branded clothing to impress any Government interference in our lives. board members, some with background information some without, but what is surprising is that of the four visiting dignitaries with their outback credentials. board positions reserved for government employed Unfortunately they now appear to have found us, and Tayifa Porini now they are going to tax us. people, three are vacant. Standard Governmental THE MAREE Policy Procedure To the Editor Tayifa Porini MINE!? In the South Australian Outback we have many l) Declaring that as the dead horse does not have to be annual horse race meetings where all different types fed, it is less costly, carries lower overheads, and so We have all heard of the Marree Man but the therefore contributes substantially more to the bottom line of people travel long distances to enjoy a rare social townspeople of Marree are surprised to find that the activity. All of us in the outback have always followed of the economy, than do some other live horses m) Re-writing the expected performance requirements reason for their imminent major increase in the price a theory that if your horse dies, then you get another of electricity and water, is due to "mining activities" horse. of all horses n) Promoting the dead horse to a supervisory position in the outback. However we do not have the benefits that constant training This was one of the reasons that the State Minister for produces in our civil service. If a government agency These procedures are often employed by government bodies whenever a decision has to be made, and more Energy, Michael O'Brien gave for cutting the funding to were to manage or own a race horse then they would the Remote Areas Energy Supplies scheme. probably follow a set procedure, before doing anything importantly, when somebody has to sign their name to controversial or unusual, such as making a decision. such a decision. After all, the costs are not important as the tax payer will be financing any failure. The only thing closely resembling a mine at Marree is the shaft they seem to have received from the minister. Standard procedure would be the following: Those of us who live in the outback may not be astute in a) Buying a stronger whip correct governing practice, or in logical business activities, The majority of people living in Marree are barely managing b) Changing riders however we do know when to stop flogging a dead horse. to subsist on their income at present. Any further costs in c) Threatening the horse with termination their basic living expenses is going to really hurt. d) appoint a committee to study the horse Contact details for Local Members RE: RAES e) Arranging for a government delegation to visit other Most of the residents in outback South Australia would countries, to see how they manage dead horses Member for Giles Hon Lyn Member for Stuart prefer a more honest explanation from our elected officials. f) Lowering the racing standards, so that dead horses Breuer Mr Daniel van Holst Pellekaan can be included Electorate Ph: 08 8645 7800, Electorate Ph: 08 8642 3633 Perhaps an explanation that the State Government needs g) Re-classifying the dead horse as "living impaired" Email: (Port Augusta) Email: [email protected] to reduce spending in certain areas where there are few h) Hiring outside contractors to ride the dead horse [email protected] voters, so that the money saved can be re-directed into i) harnessing several dead horses together to increase much more important projects, such as the employment speed Member for Flinders: Minister for Energy Hon Peter Treloar Minister Michael O’Brien of more media consultants, speech writers or even to j) providing additional funding and/or training to increase fund further increases in MP's superannuation's. the dead horses performance Electorate Ph: 08 8683 0722 Ph: 08 8226 0322 Email: Email: [email protected] k) doing a productivity study to see if lighter riders inprove The Fossil the dead horses performance [email protected] Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 Australian Outback meets American Country, in the big smoke By Hayley Nunn March 4th 2011 saw the outback swamp Melbourne City for American country artist Alan Jackson’s concert. Tickets for the show were said to have sold out in minutes after they went on sale.
It was the biggest country tour to hit Australia in nearly 20 years and the first time Alan Jackson had been to Aus- tralia so as you can imagine excitement levels were high.
Eight friends from central Australia travelled in our group to the concert.
Alan Jackson played to a sold-out crowd at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Everyone was on their feet from the very first note to the last and sang along with all the songs.
To get to the concert there was more time involved Everyone was on their feet from the very first travelling to Melbourne than the actual time we spent in note to the last and sang along with every song. the city, however, our group did the touristy things like visiting the Melbourne aquarium, casino, federation square Alan Jackson playing to a sold- and of course shop, shop, shopping. out crowd at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne. Another highlight was going to the races at Flemington Race Course. We dressed up in our suits, frocks and fascinators and off we went to Guineas Day. What an experience; totally different from the Oodnadatta Races!
For a start there were lawns, roses, gourmet food, shiny horses and a city view. Lets not forget not forget the racing programme of 8 races and about 10 horses in each race. Ex Melbourne Cup winners Might n Power and Doriemos were on show for us to pat and photograph.
Thank you Alan Jackson for drawing us to the big smoke.
Sisters Hayley and Chloe Nunn at Flemington Jack Hamman & Leah Giles - Wintinna Station Race Course in Melbourne alongside the Yarra River in Melbourne
Paula Hunter, Hayley Nunn, Gregory Warren, Leah Giles, Chloe Rowntree, Hayley Nunn, Paula Chloe Nunn, Chloe and Joe Rowntree at Hunter after watching a street show on the Yarra Flemington Racecourse Chloe Nunn and Melbourne Cup winner Might n Powe
Oodnadatta Race Track vs Flemington (?)
From the grand stand at Flemington Race Course in Melbourne where Hayley has a flashback to the Oodnadatta Race Track (left)
Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 Local success story Lion’s Club JohnsJohns PizzaPizza BarBar & Restaurant John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant are the Open 7 days 9:am -10pm Night Trash proud winners of the National Best Pizza in 10% Discount for Pensioners the 2010 I Love FOOD Õ¨ Alfresco dining,Takeaway and Awards - making Coober Pedy proud. Õ Relax in air-conditioned comfort or heated elfresco Treasure Õ INTERNET ACCESS for tourists Õ Group bookings and large functions rooms brought out Õ Extensive menus - breakfast, lunch and dinner . Follow us on Facebook John's Pizza Bar & Ph:08 8672 5561 Õ Large selection of pizzas and the families Fax:08 8672 5537 Restaurant a range of new regular meals available. Appreciation Group Email: [email protected]
The first Night Trash and Treasure for the year was held on Saturday 26 March.
"The night started off slowly, but then it eventuated", said Lion's Club member Jessie Zerna. "A great night was had by all. Thank you to all who came along and supported the Lions Club. And a big thank you to all the stall holders".
Lion's Club President Kylie said, "it was a great night and can only get better as the year moves on!"
“A special thanks to Erica for making the F 'N' P (Fabulous Potato), Erica unfortunately was not able attend but took time out to make the potato bake Thanks Erica!”
"We hope to see you all at our next Night Trash and Treasure with a BBQ Dinner on Saturday 30th April, 2011"
"AND Don't forget, See You All at the Opal Festival on 23rd April, 2011. Lions will be there cooking a BBQ Lunch, for all you hungry people, said Jessie." by Jessie Zerna
Jed, Sharndor, Dylan, Ukaipo, Anni, Casey and Zac enjoying the Jumping Castle with Supervisior - Travis!
Catlin and Kaasha at the "Make An Offer Table", Great stuff, girls!
Another Stall holder Lions Members: Jazmine, Selling Travis, Matthew, Catlin, clothes. Great stuff, Kylie and Jessie. "As Jaz Lions, we did it again!" Great Job, everyone!
Amber: A special thankyou from Us Stall holder Gary, Lions for volunteering selling his Security for this event. Great Door Knobs. Job, in cooking Awesome Gary! the BBQ, Well Done Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES DENTIST DATES PinkPink RRoadoadhousehouse OodnadattaOodnadatta Coober Pedy Dental Clinic Tel: 86723 096 Tel: Caravan beside School www.pinkroadhouse.com.au Monday - Friday 07th - 11th March Fax: Email: 04th - 08th April (08) 86 707 831 09th - 13th May 30th May - 03rd June 27th June - 01st July 25th July - 29th July 22nd - 26th August 19th - 23rd September 17th - 21st October 14th - 18th November 12th - 16th December Dr. Harry Craven - Coober Pedy Dental VETERINARY DATES Roger the Roving Vet – Coober Pedy 28th February/1st March 16th/17th May 4th/5th July 5th/6th September 14th/15th November Roger will email clients before each visit, highlighting specials for that visit. Tel: 0428426619 Redgum Pet Boarding, WHAT’S ON in COOBER PEDY ? 24 Woodcock St, Port Augusta SA 5700 (08) 8642 3308 MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS SATURDAYS BOYS GROUP 12-17 year olds ACTIVE GIRLS GROUP age CFS Training 3.30-5pm Home Economics 10 -15 y/o MUSIC/HOME Mine Rescue Training ECONOMICS room at school (Alternate Saturdays) "DROP-IN" Thursday 3.30 pm -5pm is a FREE service provided by the District TUESDAYS Outback Cinema Council of Coober Pedy for young people THURSDAY ZUMBA 3.30pm Kids 6pm aged between Adluts Umoona Gymnasium FOOTY TRAINING: 6 pm - UNKNOWN 12—25 years. Oval SATURDAY 9TH APRIL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SUPERVISED AND SOCCER 4-6pm School Gym OPEN 7:30PM—MOVIE CAN: 10-16 year olds * Just hang out, meet new people or talk STARTS 8:00PM FRIDAYS with staff DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS * Access recreational activities such as 3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm CINEMA PROGRAM eight ball, Wii, Playstation 3 and more 6.30-9.30pm Every 2nd * Access the internet FOOTY TRAINING: 6 pm - Oval CP SHOOTERS CLUB Saturday (being this Friday night shotgun 7pm - Saturday)contact Tina mobile: AMBULANCE TRAINING 0488 208 747 or ph:8672 5642 Weekly Drop-In Times CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm at School Gym CP SHOOTERS CLUB TUESDAY 3.30—5.30PM Pistol 9am and 11am WEDNESDAY 3—6PM WEDNESDAYS GOLF CP Golf Course THURSDAY 3—6PM FRIDAY 3 –6PM CRAFT GROUP 7.30 - 9.30pm Catacomb Church - Quilting or BYO SUNDAYS For more information contact Tel: Joy Palmer 8672 5038 or CP SHOOTERS CLUB Paul Maduro, Youth Development Officer June Maclean 86725029 Rifle 10am - on 86 724622 or 0427264969 Golf (CP Golf Course SA STATE SCHOOL TERM DATES Please let us know if your events become Marree, South Australia Tastes Of The Outback 2011 out of date or if times and details change June 11 –Marree Picnic [email protected] Friday 01/04/2011 to T/1 31 Jan - 15 Apr Races & Gymkhana T/2 02 May - 8 Jul June 12 &13 – Sunday 10/04/2011 Throughout the Flinders Ranges T/3 25 Jul - 30 Sep Australian Bronco T/4 17 Oct - 16 Dec Branding and Outback, Port Augusta Championship www.tastesoftheoutback.com 2012 For further enquiries, [email protected] T/1 30 Jan - 5 Apr contact David Bell on (08) T/2 23 Apr - 29 Jun 8675 8203 Phone: 8641 9193 *Please see T/3 16 Jul - 21 Sep Tel: 08 86725 920 [email protected] website for details on pricing T/3 08 Oct - 14 Dec
Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 What’s On in COOBER PEDY? McARDLE FREIGHT ‘Community Library Farewell tribute to Garry, Provides a Weekly Service to Coober Pedy & & Toy Library’ Katharine and Dylan Surrounding Areas We hear plenty, and rightly so, of year for the League. Playing in this Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm the volunteers for the SES, Mines league meant giving up many (Term 1 & 4 Mon to Fri 8.30am - 6pm Rescue, CFS and Ambulance weekends to take up to twenty young School Holidays Mon to Fri 12pm-5pm) Service. These people give much to people to Oodnadatta or Marla for the weekend. The organising and All Sundays 11am – 4pm the community not only when responding to an emergency but in logistics of these trips fell to Garry Truckin’ Frozen, Perishable and Located at the countless unnoticed hours of and me with Garry doing the bulk of General Freight. Also Specialising in Coober Pedy Area School training and practice. Some of the work. He was also active in the Livestock, Wool and Bulk Cartage these volunteers have, again training of the team. We hosted rightly, had their years of service Oodnadatta and the APY teams here Adelaide: (08) 82805033 Tuesdays acknowledged publicly. several times and even organised and run a very successful Footy Carnival Mobile: 0408 859 037 I would like to publicly acknowledge thanks to Garry’s great organisational Fax: (08) 82805788 ‘Art & Craft Playgroup’ skills. the years of service that Garry Orvad Address: 397 Burton Road has given to this community. Caters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers Burton SA 10.30am—11.30am Garry was also active working at the Opal Festival, Family Fun Days just Lion’s Hall I believe you would be hard pressed to remember a working bee that Garry to mention a few and I have no doubt wasn’t present at. In fact he was the that others could compile a much only parent present at many of the more exhaustive list than I have. ‘Tjitji Tjuta Inkanyini working bees, always with a smile, Pukulpa’ his shovel and wheelbarrow, and what Behind any great man there’s an even are we going to do at Easter now that greater woman and I know that A Playgroup for 0-5 year olds and caregivers the Easter Bunny is relocating? Katharine has also been a ‘tireless’ worker for the community. She has 12pm—2pm Garry has cooked up a storm on supported Garry in all that he did, Home Makers often being left alone at the Mud Hut Umoona Community BBQ’s, accompanied school trips and organised visits from schools wishing so that Garry could take the kids to Lunch & Activities to build links with this area. footy or accompany the senior team to Roxby. COPPER CITY Through one of those visits we got Katharine also kept all our books in HAULAGE Wednesdays the idea of a sports academy for our order, a job that neither Garry nor I school. It’s not quite how we were suited to. I would also like to TRANSPORT & envisioned it but it’s a start. He has ‘Baby Bounce Rhyme & acknowledge Dylan. Dylan must have also been instrumental in helping set felt left out on many occasions. There Freight Needs Toddler Story Time’ up a traineeship with SANFL and the were many times he had to share his School. Dad with a dozen or so other kids General & Heavy 10am and many times that he was dragged Library Then there’s the footy club. Garry has along to help organise something or Carriers Catering for 0 to 5 year olds been a staunch committee member of other. Thanks Dylan. the club, always there to organise Out of Areas workers at games, time-keep, goal It’s going to be hard to find another umpire or score-keep himself if person so willing to voluntarily give Locations Thursdays necessary. When we ran the canteen so much of himself to the youth of at the oval and drive-in he was always this town. We need their parents to Flinders Ranges area ‘Little Musicians’ there to order the food help cook and step up and build on the foundation serve. The setting up and packing that Garry has poured. To see the Including: Hawker, Leigh 10.30am—11.15am away was never missed either. growth of the Junior League that he Creek, Arkaroola, Marree, Coober Pedy Area School started would be a fitting thankyou Copley, Parachilna, Music Room Garry was instrumental in getting the to someone who has given so much. Far North Junior Sports League Nepabunna, Lyndhurst Caters for 3 to 5 year olds established. This was intended to Thank you Garry it has been a Quorn and Stations incorporate the children of Coober pleasure knowing you and I wish you Pedy and the far northern towns of all the best in your ‘retirement’!! Fridays Oodnadatta, Mintabie, Marla and APY Ph: (08) 82859999 Lands. Thank you Katharine and Dylan for sharing him, I feel sure there were Email ‘Tiny Tacker Playgroup’ We started a footy competition with times I saw more of him than you 0 - 2 year olds Oodnadatta and the APY Lands and did. Enjoy your new life in Ceduna. [email protected] Coober Pedy Junior Saints won the 10am—12.30pm inaugural year, but due to unavoidable Chris Butler Community Health Meeting Room events last year was not a successful (behind Dr. Kami’s)
Saturdays ‘Lego Club’ 5 year olds & up 10am—12pm Lions Club
Sundays ‘Play Gym’ Catering for 0 to 5 year olds 2.30pm—4.30pm The Outback Open Air Cinema has not changed the entry fee since we reopened the School Gymnasium cinema back in 2001. Sadly, due to rising costs, we can no longer avoid a modest price rise. The new prices are as follows: Car $20, Adult $10, Child (under 16) $5
Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13 FAMILY MATTERS - Child Care Links
Tanya Lauder Child Care Links Officer District Council of Coober Pedy “Child Care Links is funded by the Australian Government under the Family Support Program”.
Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011 CHARLIE - FACES FAME! The Facts of Fame Everyone wants to be famous!! I read that somewhere and I don’t think that is true at all. There are many people that are very happy with their lives and the way that they live.
There are people that are too shy to think about being a public figure. Mum and I watched a movie recently about a man who was so shy that every time he spoke in public he stuttered. It was a problem because he became the King of England.
If you wanted to be famous, where would you start? An old, but true saying - “It’s better to be a big fish in a small pond then a small fish in a big pond.” So it is easier to be famous in a small place than in a larger town or a city.
First, work out what sort of fame you are looking for. There are people who are famous for doing the wrong things. That type of fame is not good, and there is no respect for that type of fame or the people involved. There are the people that do something inspirational and others look up to them. You could be a fast runner or a great footballer. You could be famous in your own family for being an outstanding Mother or Father. If you want to be world famous that may be a little harder.
There are people that are famous for being the worst at something, for example the singer Tiny Tim and for younger people William Hung from American Idol. They both sung so badly it was painful to listen to them, but strangely people still flocked to see them perform. You can look William Hung up on “You Tube” Mum! I want this bear! How can you be famous if you have no talent. Stop dreaming about it; don’t follow your dreams, chase them. I started by contacting the local paper and sending in my The price of fame photo and a short story about myself. It worked and I am still writing for the paper and I am incredibly famous. I can only comment on my self and it is sometimes You can do that; get your local paper to interview you. impossible to leave home without a disguise. Fans stalk The simplest way for you to become famous is reality you; your personal life is always in the media; autograph TV shows (we all know there are plenty of them). You ‘hounds’ hanging around my house watching me eat my can become famous for just lasting until the end. dog food. Paparazzi…stalkarazzi you and when they take your photo they are not always looking for your best angle Who could forget Big Brother. If you can walk in a straight or your most flattering pose. line and look bored while wearing expensive clothing you could be a model. The best way to get famous is to do The perks of being famous something you like to do. Singing, acting, sports, writing people get famous by doing their job well. Another simple You get the best seats in restaurants, companies send you way to become famous is to marry a famous person. You better put these in my shopping trolley too Mum! free samples of products. I get into the drive in free. I Prince William is off the market now since Kate Middleton never wait in line for service, and the butcher saves the got him. best cuts of meats for me. I am invited along to the yard sales before anyone else.
Last week the Lalic family called my Mum and Dad and said bring Charlie Paris along to the yard sale we are having. I was told I could look through all the stuffed toys first and take my pick from them. (Just one more perk of being famous.) There were so many it was hard to choose. I also looked at the cubby house as an investment for the future, a bucket set for the beach and a trampoline.
Farwell to the Lalic Family, you will all be missed. Mum and I are planning a trip south as soon as you are settled in. We will always keep in contact so you remember Coober Pedy is home and you can always come back.
Woof Woof Charlie Paris This camel tastes good. Now show me that fluffy pink bunny!
This camel and I are going to have a lot of fun!
Trampoline for sale. It was nice and shady. I liked the cubby house (in background) Maybe my first investment property! [email protected] Dog Reporter, Charlie Paris Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15 CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates TENDER POSITIONS VACANT POSITIONS VACANT POSITIONS VACANT
I can enjoy the freedom of working in Community Manager the community, meeting new people Coober Pedy and using my skills to find solutions to Development Worker $54,584 - $56,756 p.a. complex problems. With my help, my $44,840 - $49,471 p.a. plus fully maintained vehicle clients, their families and the community (Re-advertised) (Re-advertised) can enjoy a better quality of health. EXTERNAL UPGRADE Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) provides a At SA Health, I can draw upon ongoing Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS) provides a range of services to the Aboriginal community throughout TO SITE IN education and team support to help my range of services to the Aboriginal community throughout South Australia and is a Gazetted Aboriginal Organisation clients better manage their health and South Australia and is a Gazetted Aboriginal Organisation for the purposes of the Children’s Protection Act. COOBER PEDY for the purposes of the Children’s Protection Act. feel more empowered in life. The incumbent will be responsible for the effective leadership, Tender No: 9704110001 AFSS is seeking to fi ll the position of Community service provision, resource management and direction of Development Worker for the Community Wellbeing staff teams who work to strengthen Aboriginal families, to: A suitably qualified and experienced Community Health programs and Aboriginal Gambling Help Service based prevent family breakdown; in Coober Pedy. The role provides Community Wellbeing Contractor is required for the exterior Registered Nurse provide therapeutic programs & services for Aboriginal programs to build individuals’ capacities and a gambling upgrade to a site in Coober Pedy. children and young people, families and community; Coober Pedy Community intervention and awareness service to assist members of Documentation download from Health Service the Aboriginal community in the Coober Pedy area. develop and maintain Alternative Care options. www.tenders.sa.gov.au Job Ref: 494571 The successful applicant will require a sound ability to The successful applicant will have a signifi cant understanding engage with the community and provide programs and and knowledge of the current issues, policies and trends in the Tender closing: areas of child protection, family preservation and alternative 3pm Adelaide time 5th April 2011 Registered Nurse activities that raise awareness of the issues that cause problem gambling and will provide intervention programs care as they impact on Aboriginal children, young people and Coober Pedy MPS birth families. 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Driver’s licence and a satisfactory National Criminal History Applicants MUST address the requirements of the position Check are essential for all positions at AFSS. EXECUTIVE FOUR B/RM DUGOUT as set out in the Job & Person Specifi cation available from Working for a not for profi t organisation, you will have situated on Tom Cat Hill with the Positions Vacant section at www.afss.com.au the opportunity to salary sacrifi ce to increase your take Driver’s licence and a satisfactory National Criminal History home pay. great views. Check are essential for all positions at AFSS. Telephone enquiries to Warren Guppy 0408 452 715. * Quality professionally built Working for a not for profi t organisation, you will have the Applications should be forwarded to opportunity to salary sacrifi ce to increase your take home pay. large kitchen/dining area, [email protected] not later than Telephone enquiries to Peter Shattock (08) 8205 1505 5pm on Tuesday 19 April 2011. large lounge and games room ...impact lives by Applications should be forwarded to “Together with Aboriginal Communities strengthen [email protected] no later than families to ensure safe and culturally strong futures for * One of Coober Pedy's finest building strong 5pm Tuesday 19th April 2011 our children and young people” $210,000 relationships “Together with Aboriginal Communities strengthen RING: Peter (Adelaide) 83820202 families to ensure safe and culturally strong futures for our children and young people” Aboriginal Mobile 040 8820802 Family Support RING: Ross (Coober Pedy) Services Inc Aboriginal 86 723023 (nights) Family Support ABFASU011105 Services Inc EXPLORATION LEASES IN MEMORIUM BlazeS005861 ABFASU011104 If you need to Mini Gems - IN MEMORIUM place an Crosby, Lizzy Maria Mining Act 1971 9.3.1975 – 14.3.2010 advertisement in QUIZ NIGHT Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for Mineral Resources Development the Mum I’ll always will miss you, proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the SATURDAY April 2nd think of you a lot. I will also miss undermentioned areas. Coober Pedy Applicant: Syrah Resources Limited your visit after you finish your Location: Mount Lyndhurst South area – approx 30 km northeast of Regional Times 7pm Italian Club work anywhere in any station. Leigh Creek Love you heaps. Pastoral Leases: Leigh Creek, Burr Well, email:[email protected] Mount Serle Will cherish your memory always Term: Two years Teams of max. 7 Area in km²: 296 Tel: 08 86725920 Loving Daughter Ref: 2011/00019 $5/team member Leanne Crosby Applicant: Syrah Resources Limited START ORGANISING YOUR TEAM Location: Mount Lyndhurst area – approx BUSH LOGISTICS 50 km northeast of Leigh Creek * Please note Bob Pryce is excluded Pastoral Leases: Leigh Creek, Mount Lyndhurst, TRANSPORT from team selection as we will be Mount Serle, Wilpoorinna auctioning him off to the highest Term: Two years Area in km²: 549 bidding team IN MEMORIUM Ref: 2011/00020 Carriers to Outback SA. Registration is at 7pm Applicant: Austral Nickel Pty Ltd Crosby, Lizzy Marie Location: Mount Davies area – approx Adelaide - Coober Pedy- ALL PROCEEDS GO TO 450 km WNW of Marla APY Lands twice weekly Term: Two years MINI GEMS CHILDRENS It’s been twelve months since you Area in km²: 1372 CENTRE Ref: 2011/00034 left us. We miss you so much Plans and co-ordinates can be CARRIERS FAR NORTH because you have broken our found on the PIRSA website: http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices Indemnity: hearts, but I know you will be safe or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. email: Advertising agencies, advertisers and in Gods hand. J. Martin Mining Registrar [email protected] other contributors accept full I miss you very, very much – Mum Department of Primary Industries responsibility for the contents of and Resources We will always cherish your advertisements and other submitted, PRIIND013321 www.pir.sa.gov.au signed material and agree to indemnify memory Tel: 08 82626313 the publishers against any claim or fax: 08 82625143 proceedings out of the publication of Love, Uncle Clarrie, Nancy, Judy, Ring for a quote such advertisements or material. Keep the Provision of material or copy for Shannon and Sonya xoxo Twice weekly from Adelaide to publication constitutes acceptance by Outback Coober Pedy and APY advertisers, advertising agencies and Beautiful other contributors of this condition.
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PUBLIC NOTICE ANTAKIRINJA MATU-YANKUNYTJATJARA NATIVE TITLE COMMUNITY For any enquiries or comments ring Tim/Penelope on 0418 839369 AUTHORISATION MEETING COOBER PEDY, DESERT CAVE CONFERENCE ROOM – Tuesday 12 & Wednesday 13 April 2011 at 9:30am, My name is Tim Carter and first up I want to make you all aware that I do 1. Authorisation of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara native title claim consent understand the problems and needs of people living in remote outback areas determination. as we operate a Country Supermarket and provide a weekly Food & Delivery 2. Authorisation of the Breakaways Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA)* over run servicing the Gas, Mining and Exploration Co; packing and delivering the area of the Breakaways Reserve (part of the claim area); Stations + bush orders all the way to Moomba, traveling over 1200 +km on 3. Authorisation of Pastoral ILUA’s* over these pastoral stations: Wintinna West unsealed roads and have done so for the last 20+yrs. (part), Evelyn Downs (part), Arckaringa (part), Mt Willoughby, Mt Barry(part), Mt Clarence, Mabel Creek, Ingomar, Mcdouall Peak (part), Mt Eba, Millers Creek I wish to inform you the residents of Coober Pedy and the outer lying towns (part), Mt Vivian, Wilgena (part), Bulgunnia, Commonwealth Hill, Mulgathing and Communities of the exciting times ahead for Lucas Supermarket and (part of the claim area). Lucus Liquor. As of the 11/4/2011 my family will be the new owners of the Lucas Supermarket & liquor store formerly owned by Mick Lucas & son Pty Ltd. This meeting is for all those Aboriginal people who may hold native title rights and interests in the land and waters of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara native title claim area, that is As of that date Monday 11/4/2011 there will be a name change and we will be those Aboriginal people under the relevant traditional laws and customs of the Western Desert Bloc, trading as “Coober Pedy Fresh Foods & Liquor” with all contact detail’s who have a spiritual connection to the claim area, which includes the areas covered by the ILUA’s to remain the same . described above, and the Tjukurpa associated with the claim area because: (a)the area is his or her country of birth (also reckoned by the area where his or her mother lived during the pregnancy); or From that day we will begin a major upgrade and refurbishment program to (b) he or she has had a long term association with the area such that he or she has traditional both the Supermarket and liquor store, which I hope will be completed within 6mths geographical and religious knowledge of that country; or (c)he or she has an affiliation to the area [I did say hope]. With that that will come some minor disruptions to day to day through a parent or grandparent with a connection to the areas specified in sub-paragraphs (a) or (b) shopping but I can assure you all, at the end, it will be well worth the wait. above; and are recognised under the relevant Western Desert traditional laws and customs by other members of the native title claim group as having rights and interests in the area Myself, Valerie and Penelope, Declan and Rhys look forward to becoming part If you cannot attend personally please make sure that you are represented by a family of your Community for many years to come and look forward to meeting with member with authority to speak on your behalf OPAL FESTIVALmany of you MAR over the next few weeks and months. *Authorisation of these agreements is necessary under S251A Native Title Act to enable their certification by SANTS (S203BE Native Title Act) and Registration by the NNTT (S.24CK Native Please note that the Lucas Supermarket will be closed on Sunday 10/4/2011 for Title Act). If queries about the meeting please contact Tim Wooley on tel 08-82314464. Limited stock-take and will reopen as per normal times on the 11/4/2011 accommodation and fuel will be provided to those needing to travel to Coober Pedy for the meeting. Contact Anna Nelligan or Stephen Bromley on Free call 1800 010 360 no later than EXPLORATION LICENCES 2.4.2011
Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Mining Act 1971 Location: Mudlark Dam area – Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section approx 120 km northwest 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the Minister for of Marree Mineral Resources Development proposes to grant Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, Stuarts Creek Exploration Licences over the undermentioned areas. Term: Two years Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Area in km²: 941 Location: Victory Dam area – approx Ref: 2010/00297 180 km ENE of Coober Pedy Pastoral Lease: Stuarts Creek Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Term: Two years Location: Jackboot Bay area – Area in km²: 622 approx 90 km northwest Ref: 2010/00290 of Marree Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, Lake Eyre Location: Stuart Creek area – approx Term: Two years 120 km west of Marree Area in km²: 998 Pastoral Lease: Anna Creek Ref: 2010/00298 Term: Two years Area in km²: 954 Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Ref: 2010/00291 Location: Cooryabbie area – approx 50 km Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd northwest of Marree Location: Lake Harry area – approx 45 km Pastoral Leases: Muloorina, Lake Letty northeast of Marree Term: Two years Pastoral Leases: Muloorina, Lake Letty, Clayton, Area in km²: 386 Lake Harry, Mundowdna, Ref: 2010/00299 Saltaparuna Term: Two years Applicant: Tasman Resources Ltd Area in km²: 970 Location: Galaxy Tank area – approx 85 km Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjara Claim Area Ref: 2010/00292 southwest of Coober Pedy Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Pastoral Leases: Mabel Creek, Pt Mulgathing, Location: Muloorina area – approx 60 km Pt Woorong Downs NNW of Marree Term: One year INDEMNITY NEED TO ADVERTISE? Pastoral Leases: Muloorina, Lake Letty Area in km²: 295 Term: Two years Area in km²: 820 Ref: 2011/00006 Ref: 2010/00293 Applicant: PepinNini Resources Pty Ltd Advertising agencies, advertisers and To place an advertisement in Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Location: Pine Ridge area – approx 140 km other contributors accept full Location: Dillinna area – approx 100 km northwest of Marla the Coober Pedy Regional WNW of Marree Term: Two years responsibility for the contents of Pastoral Lease: Stuarts Creek Area in km²: 1382 Term: Two years Ref: 2011/00017 advertisements and other submitted, Times Area in km²: 949 Ref: 2010/00294 Applicant: SA Drilling Pty Ltd signed material and agree to send material by email to Location: Lambina area – approx 65 km Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd indemnify the publishers against any Location: Binda Boudna area – approx northeast of Marla [email protected] 150 km ESE of Coober Pedy Pastoral Leases: Lambina, Eringa claim or proceedings out of the Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, Billa Kalina Term: Two years Term: Two years Area in km²: 351 Area in km²: 945 publication of such advertisements or Ref: 2011/00031 Ref: 2010/00295 material. Check the dates on page 2 to Applicant: Rio Tinto Exploration Pty Ltd Plans and co-ordinates can be Location: Margaret Creek area – approx found on the PIRSA website: Provision of material or copy for 140 km WNW of Marree http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices or be sure bookings are within Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, Billa Kalina, by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103. publication constitutes acceptance by Stuarts Creek Term: Two years J. Martin advertisers, advertising agencies and deadline period Area in km²: 998 Mining Registrar Ref: 2010/00296 Department of Primary Industries and Resources other contributors of this condition. Tel: 89725 920 PRIIND013311 www.pir.sa.gov.au Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 17 Abseiling makes rescue Story and photos by training enjoyable Jayde Frew On Saturday 12th February, the Mine Rescue / SES crew had another fortnightly training session; however this one was more of a fun training session.
The team went to a cut to abseil down the wall. Although it was a fun training session, Luke was still there to teach the importance of using the right equipment to ensure that all were safe when climbing the down the wall.
Most of the team were keen to have a go, whereas others were quite happy to just watch or help out down the bottom, holding onto the rope as an extra precaution.
Vashti Kiely-Kavanagh, also one of our newer Martin showing off his skills with no hands, and members having a go. Peter was trying to trusting Peter at the bottom holding onto the rope encourage letting go of the rope however not quite so that he won’t move. Definitely not as scared of ready for that yet. Vashti was just as happy to go heights as he used to be since training to be a do nice and slow. linesman Coober Pedy Mine Rescue Squad (MRS) and State Emergency Service (SES) are always want to recruit new members, we have our trainings each fortnight except Luke showing how to set up for Abseiling, connecting for during school holidays. Our next training is on Saturday th the ropes to underneath the truck. (Photo by Peter 9 April at 9.30am, you are welcome to join us. Palmer) L-R Jayde Frew, Martin Grava, Luke Kenny, Andy Shiels, Joel Hendy and Vashti Kiely-Kavanagh, Richelle Borrett and Russell Gartside Everybody had a go of abseiling down the wall, except Peter Palmer who stayed at the bottom of the wall to hold on to the ropes and talk people through it, if they needed the support. And myself, who was more than too happy in taking photos of everybody abseiling.
Russell kicking out from the wall halfway down
Peter Palmer at the bottom helping out It was obvious to see who were the more keen of the group to go down the wall, they were the ones who didn’t need to be asked twice if they wanted a second go. Andy was that quick getting down the was that I couldn’t even get a photo of him. Richelle looking as though it was far too easy. I think she was the first to ask for a taller wall!
Peter assisting the Abseilers undo the clips on their harness when they have finished. L-R, Peter Palmer Joel Hendy, one of our newer members still keen and Russell Gartside to have a go Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 18 COOBER PEDY SHOOTERS NEWS
COOBER PEDY SHOOTERS CLUB Inc. PO Box 1006, COOBER PEDY, SA 5723 John Di Donna The Coober Pedy Shooters would like to welcome all new shooters to our new club Secretary 0427 649 389 Results Quorn Coober Challenge12/13th March 2011
IPSC Stage 1 Walk & Shoot
Senior Rimfire Senior Rimfire Andrew Glazbrook 2.617 Dale Price 385.8 Tony Hombsch 2.073 Tony Hombsch 382 Ramon Kruger 1.896 Chris Warrior 378.2
Senior Centrefire Senior Centrefire Stuart Thomas 1.885 Dale Price 382.9 Graham Stokes 1.805 Graham Stokes 350.5 Dale Price 1.532 Andrew Glazbrook 350.4
Junior Rimfire Junior Rimfire Kirsten Stokes 1.375 Heidi Stokes 357.2 Nick Murray 319.3 Junior Centrefire Josh Murray 309 Heidi Stokes 1.480 Junior Centrefire IPSC Stage 2 Amy DiDonna 265.1
Senior Rimfire 100m Centrefire Groups Chris Warrior 3.492 Robert Kruger 3.049 Senior Ramon Kruger 3.029 Bob Fisher .548 Graham Stokes .770 Senior Centrefire Inge Stokes .869 Dale Price 3.492 We look forward to having all the shooters and volunteers in Coober Pedy for a great weekend. Graham Stokes 2.570 Junior See you all in October ! Michael Glazbrook 1.993 Heidi Stokes .759 Amy DiDonna 2.036 Junior Centrefire Josh Murray 9.729 Heidi Stokes 1.215 100m Centrefire Scored Junior Centrefire Heidi Stokes 2.610 Senior Stuart Thomas 50.3 200m Gongs Graham Stokes 50.1 Senior Bob Fisher 50.1 Heidi Stokes Royce Cooper Junior Mervyn Starr Heidi Stokes 50.2 Amy DiDonna 47 Junior Josh Murray 37 Amy DiDonna Winners of the shotgun event Dale Price, Josh Murray 25m Rimfire Royce enjoying the camp oven Andrew Glazbrook and Stuart Thomas Nick Murray Kelsey Kruger Senior Doug Martin 50.5 Robert Kruger 50.3 Quorn Service Robert Hombsch 50.3 Senior Rimfire Stuart Thomas 50.3 Chris Warrior 348 Dale Price 347 Junior Tony Hombsch 340 Heidi Stokes 50.2 Kirsten Stokes 50.1 Senior Centrefire Kelsey Kruger 49.1 Dale Price 336 David Hughes 326 .22 Rapid Fire Rifle Chris Warrior 325 Senior Junior Rimfire Dale Price 98.2 Josh Murray 297 Trevor Kemp 97.1 Kirsten Stokes 249 Colin Wright 96.1 Amy DiDonna 237 Junior Junior Centrefire Amy DiDonna 91.1 Heidi Stokes 336 Kelsey Kruger 90 Nick Murray 86 Shotgun Ramon Kruger and Machelle Thomas loadsup Senior Western Action the 44 cal black powder pistol Andrew Glazbrook 17 Senior Stuart Thomas 16 Tony Hombsch 29.49 Dale Price 16 Stuart Thomas 35.57 Robert Hombsch 36.55 Top Gun See ya Junior Senior Dale Price Heidi Stokes 10 Junior Junior Heidi Stokes Josh Murray 8 Heidi Stokes 40.99 at the Amy DiDonna 6 Kirsten Stokes 102.17 Quorn 101 Royce Cooper final cook-up at the quorn Amy DiDonna 105.53 Coober Pedy 51 shed! shooting club. Royce will be missed Thursday 31 March 2011 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 19 Page 20 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 31 March 2011