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INC THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 $1.50 Perseverance pays off Wantabagery trainer, Rodger Waters, realised a dream when Sizzleonthebridge won the 150th running of the Towong Cup on Saturday with Richard Bensley in the saddle, after 30 years of trying. 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 The Waters family has a long association with the Towong Turf Club and Rodger has had eight placings in his quest for he cup before saluting on Saturday. His cousins Dixie Coutts and Wendy Heal made it a family double when their four-year-old mare Euphemia won the Chisholm Plate. Read more about the Waters’ connection with the turf club next week.

Corryong Newsagency Festival support needed 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG The Man From of our favourite events. looking to fill some of Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 Snowy River Bush This year we will not these. Email: [email protected] Festival has received be holding the Street “We need community approval from the Parade, Dog Jump or groups to support the Victorian government the Strong Man/Strong festival by providing for its Covid-19 Woman competition. manpower on a contract Safe Plan allowing “We also advise basis to handle a few the 2021 event to that there will only be major tasks such as the proceed, however more one performance of refuse management, volunteers are required the re-enactment event catering, gate manage- to ensure its success. which will take place ment and bar staff,” Ms Under the on Friday morning. All Boardman said. government’s Public patrons attending the re- “The festival has been Events Framework the enactment are advised a financial support to festival can host up no buses will be running, many local community Contact us for all your to 4,000 patrons and once again due to Covid groups over the past 25 competitors. rules. years and now we need air conditioning General Manager, “We apologise for any them. These tasks are & refrigeration needs Jennifer Boardman, inconvenient caused. income earners, so its said “It has been a very “Wwith the capped not work for nothing. bumpy road but we are numbers of 4,000 it is “If we do not get Follow us on still moving forward and very unlikely we will sufficient support there is are very keen to present be re-opening ticket a real risk that we could a festival that is safe, sales. Anyone who has lose the festival which 2/20 Mint St., friendly and entertaining purchased camping and would be devastating for Ph: 02 6059 3222 for all. still does not have wrist the community and local “However, in bands needs to contact businesses.” acccord-ance with the festival office as soon For more information TONIGHT our Covid Safe Plan, as possible. contact the festival office the festival board has “The only gaps we on 02 6076 1992 or email Opening hours:- Mon-Fri 5.30am - 5.30pm / Sat 5.30am - 1.00pm / Sun made the very difficult have are for volunteer admin@bushfestival. 7.30am - 12 noon / Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. AU06286 decision to cancel a few positions and we are still com.au. PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 Park recovers after donation BACASH’S Twelve months on from the devastating 2019/20 Black Summer bushfire EMPORIUM season, which impacted We stock a great range one-third of (KNP), of Clothing, Fabrics, recovery efforts have been well underway thanks Bedding & Towels to the generous support of 14,000 volunteer Find a treasure in Bacash’s Attic firefighters from Poręba Spytkowska in southern Poland. HOURS In recognition of Monday ...... 9am to 4pm Polish-Australian relations, more than Tuesday ...... 9am to 4pm $150,000AUD was Wednesday...... CLOSED donated to the Foundation Thursday...... 9am t0 4pm for National Parks & Wildlife (FNPW), Friday...... 9am to 4pm the charity partner of Saturday...... 9.30am to 1pm ’s National Parks, particularly in relation to 23 Hanson St. (in the heart of Corryong) the park named after Polish military leader, General Tadeusz Kościuszko. NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Southern Ambassador Kołodziejski (centre) with the memorial plaque and on the right the Director Ranges Branch Director, of the FNPW, David Pumphrey, on the left of the ambassador Rosie Mcveigh and Chris Mick Pettitt, said “The Darlington and far left, director Mick Pettitt and Andrzej Kozek. generosity of the Polish firefighters supporting National Park, required positive impact that the improvement over the past funding has meant the our recovery work after the critical recovery of Polish community has had twelve months, with bats immediate and ongoing those devastating fires is threatened species, erosion on Kosciuszko National present at all sites. recovery of one of already showing visible control, installation of Park with funding donated The threatened Australia’s most iconic OUR NEXT CORRYONG VISIT WILL BE results, enabling our staff water holding structures as part of the Polish aid for Mountain Pygmy Possum sites following the worst March 17th, 2021 to do more to restore at Rocky Plain Bog and Australia’s ‘think globally, population has since been bushfire season we have Kosciuszko National Park. fauna surveys, which have act locally’ initiative. supported through the experienced. • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services “This timely gift to the since been carried out by “The Black Summer planting of over 3,500 “It is credit to generous • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice foundation has already both the FNPW and the bushfires had a tremendous plants. Additionally, a community donations achieved more than we NPWS. effect on the region and seed bank has been created that we can continue to could have hoped for. On a recent tour in it is heartening to see the from vulnerable vegetation expedite this recovery Ph: 02 6021 3399 It has been extremely February 2021 to view results of the recovery in sections of unburnt process and recover what [email protected] humbling to receive the bushfire recovery efforts that are continuing forest, including species has been lost.” Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong donations from ordinary efforts in the region, to regenerate the area.” particularly susceptible to citizens of Poland.” Michał Kołodziejski, the The fauna surveys bushfire such as the Alpine For further information FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE The bushfires, which Ambassador of Poland conducted over a total Ash eucalyptus tree. and updates on FNPW’s affected 330,000 hectares to Australia, said “I of 28 heavily burnt Ian Darybshire, FNPW projects visit the website of land in Kosciuszko am delighted to see the sites showed some CEO, said “This urgent at www.fnpw.org.au. Plaque marks explorer’s journey The trek that led to Paweł Edmund Strzelecki, the naming of Australia’s when the party departed highest peak has been Welaregang Station. commemorated with the The expedition unveiling of a plaque at included an Upper Murray Welaregang. Aboriginal, Blackey, who The Member for helped guide the company , Justin Clancy, through the Alps. along with the Polish On March 12, 1840 Ambassador to Australia, Strzelecki climbed the Michał Kołodziejski, highest peak and named performed the unveiling in it Mount Kościuszko, in front of an invited audience honour of Polish military of around 50 people at the leader, General Tadeusz site on Tuesday morning. Kościuszko. The plaque celebrates Pictured:- The Polish the 181st anniversary of the Ambassador and Member multicultural expedition for Albury unveil the led by Polish explorer, Sir plaque. Corryong Neighbourhood Centre Youth Mystery Tour – Ages 12-25 – Cost $10 – 21st March – Leaving CNC at 9.30am & returning 5.30pm – Contact CNC to sign up – Limited places, get in quick! Cert III in Tourism – Opportunity to complete via virtual classroom – commencing April Upper Murray Employment Group – Join the Facebook group to advertise or find employment Hume Riverina Community Legal – Free legal advice – Visiting fortnightly on Tue –Call 1800 918 377 Skills & Jobs – Dale visiting 3rd Thurs of each month – Assisting with resumes, pathways & job search FIREWOOD Youth Space – Open Mon-Thurs 4pm-6pm – come and try out the new board games! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CNC SOCIAL ENTERPRISES Upper Murray Hardwood Upper Murray Community Bakery - Open 7 days a week – Phone 02 6076 1196 Upper Murray Community Garage – Open Mon-Thur - Phone 02 6037 1587 Specialising in Contact: FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF & CUSTOMERS, PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER ON ARRIVAL AND Rowen Mildren MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS colour work CENTRELINK & VICROADS AGENCY - PRINTING - LAMINATING - FREE INTERNET ACCESS For all your printing needs 0428 446 040 Contact Mark Collins 39 Hanson St, Corryong Vic 3707 ABN 38 793 076 812 0408 869 111 Ph: 02 6076 2176 Email: [email protected] 0418 602 623 THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE Hoops star will help clear the mind Corryong Footwear Following on from the Shop 1, Man From Snowy River Arcade Are You Bogged Mate? 21 Hanson Street, Corryong. Ph: 02 6076 1277 mental health support session with Mary O’Brien last year, the Baptist and Anglican church ministers SUMMER CLEARANCE are teaming up again to • Ladies Fashion Sandals bring Braveheart Freedom Fighters to Corryong. • Girls & Children’s Sandals Pastor Graeme van Brummelen and Fr Mitch Porter have organised free basketball coaching clinics with one of Australia’s greatest - Olympian and former Boomers’ captain, Table of Ladies Jason Smith. The clinics will run Winter Boots at 9am and 12 noon, in conjunction with the local Half Price competition Division Olympic basketballer, Jason Smith, is returning to 3 semi-finals action on Corryong for more clinics. Saturday March 20. The place for your family footwear Smith played 105 games for Australia between 1999 and 2009 man,” he said. including the 2000 Pastor Graeme said Sydney Olympics, 2004 the evening promised to Beijing Olympics, the be entertaining, thought- gold medal winning 2006 provoking and potentially Commonwealth Games life changing for men and team and captained the boys over the age of 15. Boomers at the 2006 “Where Mary O’Brien World Championships in talked about what to do Japan. when you’re stuck, when He returns to Corryong you’re ‘bogged’, this is after conducting clinics essentially about how here in December last we stop ourselves from year. getting bogged in the first Later that evening place,” Fr Mitch added. there will be a free Men’s “Mark the date and Dinner and presentation tell your mates. You by David Broadhurst, co- don’t need to attend the director of Braveheart basketball clinics to come Freedom Fighters, a to the dinner.” charity committed to To register for the helping people break free Men’s Dinner contact from wrong thinking and Graeme on 0488 269 preventing anxiety and 393 or go online to depression before it hits. recoveryhub.eventbrite. Mr Broadhurst said the com.au. main areas which affect Basketball clinics with our state of mind before Jason Smith Saturday, anxiety or depression sets March 20:- in are finances, health and • 9am - Aussie Hoops nutrition, purpose, and and Div 3 players not in communication. finals; “Unlike William • 12 noon -– Div 1, Div Wallace, our fight for 2A, Div 2B. freedom is not against You do not have to flesh and blood and register for the clinics. English oppression, it is The event has largely the battle that goes on in been funded from the our minds every day and proceeds of the AgMate long-held beliefs around Corryong ‘Beneath the what it means to be a Brim’ calendar. The grapevine

Former Corryong resi-dents David Boonzaayer and Liam Collins put in impressive performances in the 3 Peaks Challenge on Sunday at Falls Creek - a 240km bike race with a 4000m rise including Mt Hotham, which has to be completed in 13 hours. It was David’s 10th time competing and he finished in 8.15; while Liam recorded 10.25 at his first attempt (top 27%). v A reminder that Bingo is happening on Wednesdays at the The Club Corryong - 1pm for eyes down at 1.30pm. Enjoy an afternoon of great fun, playing for small prizes and the chance to talk with others at afternoon tea. Advertising pays dividends Contact us about long term advertising and special rates Phone 02 6076 1045 or email [email protected] PAGE FOUR THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021

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PUBLIC NOTICES MEETINGS MEETINGS DEATHS POSITIONS VACANT

HILLIER, Jack - BIGGARA 1930-2021 RECREATION Loved brother to Max, Murray, Eric and Kevin RESERVE INC. (all dec.) and Barry, NOTICE is given of a Leith, Elaine, John and PUBLIC MEETING to Bep. Loved uncle to all Career Opportunities be held at the Biggara Hall Corryong their families. Early Childhood Teacher on Monday 15th March, Opportunity Shop A life well lived. Upcoming operations 2021 commencing at Inc. Rest peacefully Jack. We are seeking an energetic and qualified HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming 7.00pm. Annual General Early Childhood Teacher to support the fertiliser, weed control and burning operations in The purpose of the THANKS delivery of three-year old kindergarten at plantations within the Towong Shire. A helicopter meeting is to nominate Meeting MASTERS - Thanks to our Early Years Learning Centre. will be used for some of these operations. no less than three (3) Wednesday March all my friends who sent The position is available on a permanent They are scheduled for various times from April or more than nine (9) 31, 2021 persons as the Committee flowers and cards and part-time basis at 22.5 hours per week. through to the end of June. The program will of Management for Corryong Hotel Hotel for the many telephone be delayed if weather conditions are unsuitable. the Biggara Recreation (‘Bottom Pub’) calls I received for my Applications close 5pm Sunday 21 March. Helicopter operations Reserve Inc. for a term At 6.30pm 100th birthday. Weed control operations are to reduce of three (3) years. The All welcome There were too many to Customer Service Officers thank you all personally. competition while new seedlings establish and current committee’s DEATHS Please accept my We are looking for experienced Customer fertiliser will ensure that the forest is growing term will expire on 30th June, 2018. All positions sincere thanks and Service Officers to act as the first point of well. These operations strictly adhere to State will be declared open. gratitude. contact for all customer enquiries. and Federal regulations. HILLIER Nominations must be ~ Betty Masters There are multiple positions available, Burning operations John Henry lodged prior to the working across various locations in night. Nominations from (Jack) Following some harvesting operations, high CONTRACTING Tallangatta and Corryong. levels of pine debris need to be heaped and diverse backgrounds are 07.04.1930 - 04.03.2021 encouraged. Passed away peacefully These positions are available on a casual burnt. This ensures new trees can be planted HAY CARTAGE and reduces the future fire risk on site. We Further information, at Corryong Hospital. basis with hours as required. minimise the area to be burnt, however smoke nomination forms and Loving Husband of Nola • All areas (dec.) and Lorna (dec.). (Experienced may persist for several days following ignition. nominee declaration School Crossing Supervisor forms may be obtained by Devoted Father of Ian, contractor / own truck) HVP Plantations is a CFA Brigade and all burns contacting Faith Damm Greg and Steven. • Can also supply will be registered with the CFA and relevant We are seeking a casual School Crossing (Chair) on 02 6076 0513. Father-in-law to Oan, grass hay authorities notified prior to ignition. Supervisor in Tallangatta to ensure the Pauline and Natasha. (big rounds) safety of children and members of the For more information Grandfather to James, • Competitive rates public when using the School Crossing. Glen, Rhys, Skye, A large scale map of areas to be treated for each TOWONG on both operation is available at our website www.hvp. Kirby, Marny, Samantha, Applications close SOLDIERS’ Contact: com.au. For further information please contact Courtney and Jack. 5pm Sunday 28 March. Rod Cowie the Myrtleford office on (03) 5731 2000 or email MEMORIAL Great Grandfather to Corryong Apply at towong.vic.gov.au [email protected]. HALL Jaden, Brax, Ryder and Max. 0408 364 910 MEETING Very much loved and Corryong & To be held at the Towong missed, the end of the District Golf Hall at Towong on road comes to us all Ken Bailey Monday 29th March, Courier Women’s father. 2021 commencing at Rest In Peace Jack Opening Day Mechanical 7.30pm. v Advertising Wednesday 24th The purpose of the Family and friends of March, 2021 Repairs meeting is to nominate the late Jack Hillier are Conditions for Corryong Health is currently Incorporating 46 Donaldson St no less than three (3) invited to attend his or more than nine (9) placement of recruiting for the following PARKINSON’S DAY Corryong funeral service at the persons as the Committee management positions:- CHARITY EVENT Corryong Youth Club Ph: 6076 1119 of Management for Hall, Donaldson Street, advertisement • The Irema Brown • Nurse Unit Manager the Towong Soldiers’ Corryong on Friday • Registration or Trophy - Mixed 4BBB Memorial Hall for a • Allied Health Manager CORRYONG 12th March, 2021 engine numbers and a Stableford (9 holes term of three years. The commencing at 1pm. • Facilities Manager DFP) - 10am hit-off current committee’s term price are required for TAXI SERVICE Following the service For a copy of the Position Description and will expire on 31st May, motor vehicle sales. • Lunch after golf at the cortege will make information on how to apply visit www. Servicing 2021. its way to the Corryong 12.30pm • IDs are required corryonghealth.org.au/employment • Guest speaker & Corryong All positions will be Cemetery, Pioneer declared open and when placing a or alternatively email Elli Murdoch, HR Officer Raffles & District Avenue, Corryong. nominations will be Current Covid-19 birth notice, wedd- at [email protected] Cost: Golf & Lunch 0418 697 807 accepted prior to or on restrictions will apply. ing notice and Applications close at 5pm on Friday $25 / Lunch only $20 the night. Nominations Live streaming of the March 19, 2021. Note: Please do from women, Aboriginal engagement notice. Names for golf and service will be available “Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity not call 6076 1418 people, people with • All trade ads must lunch to Sue Morley at www.lesterandson. Employer; we encourage applications from disabilities, young people 0458 010 222 or Ilma com.au/hillier have the licence Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, and people from culturally Clarke 0409 246 276 young people and people from culturally diverse diverse backgrounds are name and no. appear CHIROPRACTOR backgrounds” by Monday March encouraged. in the ad. 22nd. IN CORRYONG Further information, Advertisements will Covid restrictions on nomination forms and Lester & Son only be published the day will apply Dr Rowan Daniel nominee declaration Ph: 02 6056 1700 once you have agreed Visiting weekly forms may be obtained by contacting your HILLIER, Jack - My either verbally or via on Fridays local Department of sympathy to Jack’s email to the quoted Do you have a Environment, Land, 9.30am-5.30pm family at this sad time. drinking problem? Water and Planning office price and publication Jack loved driving, Next appointments: or at the meeting. For date(s). If you are Alcoholics going to all the old March 19, 2021 further enquiries contact Anonymous can help. truck shows. His placing an ad outside the Secretary, Kevin 81B Hanson St., Corryong greatest honour was Corryong Serenity Whitehead, on 02 6076 of normal business having a truck with his Rural Skills Connect Group meets every Ph: 6056 2185 8232. hours, your booking name on it inducted Co-ordinator Tuesday 7.30-9.00pm into the National Road may not be attended at All Saints Anglican Courier Advertising Transport Hall of Fame to until the next day. • Wodonga office location Church Hall (behind at Alice Springs. • IDs are required when placing birth, wedding and If you have an enquiry church), 145 Hanson A tireless worker for the • Full time or 0.8 FTE engagement notices. phone 02 6076 1045 Street, Corryong community. Go to www.agbizassist.org.au/ • All trade ads must have the licence name and no. Farewell Jack, my deb or email to adverts@ For details call Paul appear in the ad. partner. corryongcourier.com. positions-available for details. 0498 155 522 or Ph: 02 6076 1045 or email [email protected]. ~ Mary Meldrum (nee au. Ivor 0439 360 060 Campbell) THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE SEVEN Health centre offers many services Many people may not ages and stages of child sessions to help you be aware of the wide range development where you develop your skills and of services available at the are encouraged to attend confidence to support Maternal Child Health the service with your your child’s wellbeing and Centre in Corryong which child; development; is operated by the Towong • Additional activities • Pregnancy Yoga Shire Council. and appointments (next round starting The team of three according to individual early March) - a 3-week Maternal Child Health family needs, e.g. home program with a local yoga Nurses and a Family visiting; instructor; and Support Officer offer free • Links to specialist • Antenatal Classes support services to young services when you need (next round starting families with children some extra help, e.g. early late March) - birth and from birth to school age. parenting centres; and parenting classes to help The centre provides • A more intensive level you get ready for labour, birth, breastfeeding and local families with a range of support for vulnerable caring for a newborn baby of important services pre children and families. The Corryong and post-birth, including:- There are also support Maternal and Child • Information, support groups and classes on Health Centre is located and advice covering offer, including:- next to the Corryong parenting, child health, • Parents Group on Kindergarten in Harris development and learning, Wednesdays - a chance to Street. The team is child behaviour, maternal meet other parents in the available by appointment health and wellbeing, child area and discuss key health on Wednesdays and safety, immunisation, topics like breastfeeding, Thursdays during breastfeeding and introduction of food etc; business hours. To find out nutrition; • Supported Playgroup more about the services • A schedule of on Thursdays - a available or to book an appointment, contact the Pictured: Maternal Child Health Nurse Louise Middleton with Family Support Officer Tash consultation at key qualified facilitator leads centre on 02 6076 1257. Tregilgas. POSITIONS VACANT Dementia support available locally

If you are worried Vicki Pitcher, Director Festival on Thursday or the National Dementia common after the age about your memory or the of Community Services 8th and Friday 9th April. Helpline on 1800 100 500. of 65. Age is the biggest memory of a loved one at Corryong Health, said Visit the festival stall to You don’t need a diagnosis risk factor for dementia and would like to know “We encourage members speak to the team or join to attend these events. but dementia is not a • Administrative Support more about dementia, of the community to take normal part of ageing and an upcoming support up this opportunity and “If you can understand what is going most older people do not • Activities Assistant program can help. develop dementia. welcome the partnership on, you can handle it better” – John, • Food & Domestic Assistants Dementia Australia’s with Dementia Australia. There are an estimated Hume Team is running “Anyone is welcome to Grazier and carer, North East Victoria. half a million people living • Occupational Therapist a free online community join the session, whether with dementia in Australia session on Thursday today and it is the second • Registered Nurse you’re worried about the presentation at the One of the symptoms 18th March from 3pm to leading cause of death for your own memory or the Festival Talking Post on of dementia is memory • Enrolled Nurse 5pm where you will find all Australians and the memory of someone you both Thursday and Friday problems but dementia out more about how to leading cause of death for • Personal Care Worker care about.” from 11am to 12pm. may also impact mood, support someone living Australian women. For a copy of the Position Description and For more information Dementia Australia will be behaviour, planning, with dementia and how There is no cure and and support to connect able to provide you with ability to navigate the usual information on how to apply visit www. to live well with dementia while at this point, there is to the online session, call dementia information and environment, reading, corryonghealth.org.au/employment in the community, on the nothing definitive you can Lisa on 03 9815 7822. can link you with services writing, handling money or alternatively email Elli Murdoch, HR Officer farm or at home. do to prevent dementia, You can also register for and support which are or visual perception. There at [email protected] Dementia Australia there are many things the event online at https:// appropriate for your are more than 100 different “Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity and Corryong Health you can do to help reduce talkmar18.eventbrite.com. situation. types of dementia, with the Employer; we encourage applications from Service staff will be your risk of developing au. Anyone is welcome most common form being Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, available to talk to you dementia. This includes Dementia Australia’s to attend these events or Alzheimer’s Disease. young people and people from culturally diverse and answer your questions living a brain healthy local team will also be contact the Hume Team Dementia can happen backgrounds” during and after the lifestyle. running a stall at the through Corryong Health to anyone but it is more session. Man from Snowy River Hub appeals to young people TENDERS Snowy Hydro has be more accessible to Broad said. officially launched its students across the Snowy The education hub Australian curriculum- Mountains. provides easy-to-access aligned online education “The hub has been teaching materials platform, the Next developed to offer study including downloadable Generation Education material across the STEM fact sheets, activity sheets Request for Quotation Hub. subjects, as well as history and learning resources The digital learning and geography. Learning with lesson plans and Council is seeking quotations from platform aims to spark modules cover elements additional extension suitably qualified contractors to: an interest in STEM- of engineering and power activities. It also features • Undertake construction of four minor related disciplines for generation, the history the Snowy 2.0 digital pop- drainage structures. Submissions close young people - science, of the Snowy Scheme, book which brings the Snowy 2.0 - all based on latest project to life for 5pm Friday 19 March. technology, engineering and maths. the past, present and future young minds. • Undertake cultural heritage “Snowy Hydro of the Snowy Scheme. The platform provides assessments on a number of sites for has a proud history of “Snowy Hydro has engaging, critical thinking the purposes of a funding application supporting the next a proud Australian opportunities with and subsequent construction of generation of innovators history of innovation and fun, practical activities a series of features and wayside by providing in-person engineering excellence. including making snow, A teacher and students with We are delighted to provide building a turbine and stops. Submissions close 5pm Friday programs to both local their turbine models. and visiting schools at an online education creating precipitation. 26 March. the Discovery Centre platform to inspire the The education optional extras including • Provide structural design and in Cooma,” said Snowy next generation of young programs at the Snowy For more information ‘meet a real-life engineer’ undertake construction of two major Hydro CEO, Paul Broad. Australian minds. Hydro Discovery Centre on the tailored programs “The Next Generation “The Next Generation have been redesigned and dam-building available to local schools drainage structures. Submissions close demonstrations, there 5pm Friday 23 April. Education Hub allows Education Hub will bring for the 2021 school year. contact education@snowy us to take these learning the Snowy Scheme back With three different is something to suit all hydro.com.au. Visit towong.vic.gov.au experiences online to into the classroom,” Mr packages available and learning needs . PAGE EIGHT THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 Endangered habitat gets better protection Market celebrates A fence to exclude deer and protect an endangered its success wetland habitat has been The Upper Murray were held locally and constructed in north east Farmers and Craft Market at with the Victoria following last celebrated 13 years of Tallangatta Market Group summer’s devastating operation last weekend, who provided information fires. after an inauspicious start. and advice. The five-hectare “The markets have In the Corryong only grown and gone from Courier of February 14th, fenced area is located strength to strength in that 2008, Don Haberecht within the 170-hectare time and congratulations said “A lot of people Pheasant Creek Flora go to all the stall holders, around here grow their Reserve near Shelley in original and new,” said own vegetables and I the Upper Murray and organiser, Fay Whitehead. think an event like this is will protect the critically “We celebrated desperately needed. The endangered Summer (or the event by having organisers are inviting Shelley) Leek-orchid 32 stalls displaying all produce growers and (Prasophyllum uvidulum) their wares in Attree those who create products and more than 40 other Park under wonderful from raw materials, to take threatened species. sunny conditions and of part.” Department of course, observing Covid “This is still true,” Fay Environment Land Water regulations.” said “so think about how The Uniting Church you can contribute and and Planning (DELWP) held the first market at the apply to join us. Regional Biodiversity hall and in the grounds “There are three Recovery Co-ordinator, on Monday 10th March, markets left before our Glen Johnson, said “The 2008. The late Don winter break so come and deer exclusion fence Haberecht was one of the visit us at Attree Park.” provides long-term main drivers behind what Market dates:- April protection and security for has evolved over the past 3rd (Easter Saturday); this sensitive ecosystem. 13 years. Wednesday April 7th “Deer can overgraze The next market was (Twilight Market); native habitat and their The deer fence will safeguard the rare Shelley orchid. hosted by the Anglican and Saturday 8th May hard hooves damage soil Church on Saturday 9th (Mother’s Day) and vegetation in sensitive April (It’s on in Corryong The winner of the raffle Parks Victoria Ranger, weed control programs The Upper Murray- Network, HVP Plantations Weekend) where loads of at Saturday’s market was grassy wetlands and John Silins, said: “The will continue in the Walwa fire was started and North East Catchment wood, lucerne hay, garden Brenda Whitehead who drainage lines. fence is designed to surrounding areas to by lighting on 29 Management Authority. loam, manure, pumpkins, will have a great time “The fence protects the exclude introduced reduce the pressure on the December, 2019 and burnt This collaborative trees, apples, breads and investigating all the varied only known population of deer but allows native reserve. approximately 226,000 project is funded by the olive oil were among items. Each stall holder the critically endangered animals such as wombats, “We are working hectares of public and Victorian government’s some of the original donates an item from their Shelley Leek-orchid, wallabies, and kangaroos closely with DELWP, private land. $22.5 million Bushfire items. Still supporting stall or a voucher for the which has responded to come and go. Hancock Victorian The fence project was Biodiversity Response the current markets were raffle. The proceeds go surprisingly well to the “It can also be adapted Plantations (HVP) and delivered by DELWP in and Recovery program, the Corryong College towards paying insurance, fires with more than 250 to exclude feral pigs if community groups to partnership with Parks which supports on-ground coffee van, Tom and Thea advertising and upgrading Newton’s plants stall and equipment, as well as individual flowering they become a problem in manage these threats and Victoria with support from action to help species plants (up from only 30) the Uniting Church and allowing the committee to the future. ensure these endangered Koetong Landcare Group, impacted by last summer’s Anglican stalls. donate to causes such as recorded in the first spring “Our deer and species thrive long-term.” Upper Murray Landcare devastating bushfires. post-fire.” Many meetings the playground upgrade.

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Pathology – Mon. to Frid. Q: Why was the skeleton scared of the storm? BREASTFEEDING Cnr Donaldson & Wheeler guts! any have didn’t it Answer:Because 8am to 12pm. SUPPORT St., Corryong Church Council: Linda TOWONG SHIRE & Australian Breast- Nankervis 6077 9212 PUBLIC LIBRARY feeding Association - Pastoral Enquiries: Sandy 76 Hanson St., Corryong Hill 6076 8273, Catherine National Breastfeeding Ross 6076 1363, Linda Birthday Council customer service helpline 1800 686 268. and library staff are availa- Nankervis 6077 9212 Hall Hire: Pamela Menere ble Monday to Friday 9am Local volunteer counsellor 0408 767 327 to 4.30pm . - Lisa Vallett 0459 707 085. 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 Club Council office and library Info at www.breastfeeding. SEVENTH DAY are closed on weekends asn.au. ADVENTIST and public holidays. Services will resume Molly Collins, March 13, 2011 (10) Telephone: CENTRELINK when restrictions allow. Shire: 6076 2160; Library: 6076 1639 Retirement: 132 300; Dis- Radio Upper To register your child in the Birthday Club ability/Sickness & Carers: COMMUNITY CAR Murray phone 6076 1045 or email 13 2717; Multilingual Ser- 88.7 / 98.9 / 107.7 vice: 13 1202; Customer A service for those Jennifer Fennell [email protected] Relations: 1800 050 004; without transport to access Wed: 10am - 1pm Appointments: 13 10 21. EACH BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBER RECEIVES A BIRTHDAY CARD AND FREE PATTIES PARTY PACK appointments in Alb- Sun: 1pm - 5pm Wodonga. Ph: 6076 3200. Carelink: 1800 052 222. PAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 Services & Business Directory

BEAUTY AND HEALTH CARPET CLEANING EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

S & K WHITEHEAD WILESMITH CARPET & EARTHMOVING P/L • 3 x 20 Ton Excavators UPHOLSTERY CLEANING • CAT D6T Bulldozer • Komatsu D65 Bulldozer Free hallways and mats with house lots • Komatsu 655 Grader • Truck and Truck Trailers Pensioner discounts available • 25 Ton Dump Truck • Rock Breaker • Smooth Drum Roller • Tri-axle Spread Float * Waxing * Facials PHONE: QUARRY PRODUCTS * Spray tans 0428 482 976 • Road Base - 25mm & 40mm or contact local agent • Rock for erosion control * Manicures and Pedicures Hobie’s For all your earthmoving needs Sports Store Simon & Kim Whitehead * Massage *eye lashes 6076 1121 Ph: 02 6076 2036 / 0408 495 468 61 Hanson Street, Coryrong Phone Jane Mongan COMPUTER SERVICES R & S MCINNES EARTHMOVING Equipment for hire • 2 x 21 ton Volvo excavators 0427 737 556 Corryong • Volvo 30 ton dump truck BUS SERVICE Computer • D6T CAT Bulldozer Services • 10m Truck & Dog CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHT • Cat 12G Grader • Triaxle Float TIMETABLE For competitive prices and local services, • Log Grab Daily service to Albury-Wodonga via Walwa systems (on site installation), software • 11 ton smooth & padfoot rollers Monday to Friday accessories and system maintenance. Departs: For all enquires please phone Richard and Corryong Newsagency (6076 1381)...... 7.30am Call to discuss your requirements or for an Cudgewa...... 7.45am obligation free quote. Samantha on 02 6076 1446 or 0408 768 246 Tintaldra...... 8.00am Walwa Store (6037 1291)...... 8.20am Warwick Ross Jingellic Store (6037 1320)...... 8.45am Ph: 6076 2233 / Fax: 6076 1609 Mount Alfred...... 9.00am ...... 9.30am Arrives: CONCRETERS Snow White Depot...... 10.15am ILLIE (474 David St., Albury) CONTRACTING Wodonga Post Office...... 10.30am (High St., Wodonga) H R v Road Construction & Maintenance Departs: HARRY’S Wodonga Post Office...... 1.20pm v Road Re-sheeting Snow White Depot ...... 2.00pm v Dairy Lanes PLANT HIRE (6021 4368) CONCRETING Arrives: v Culvert & Drainage Granya...... 2.50pm For a Quality Finish v Site Cuts Full Range of Mount Alfred...... 3.25pm v Building Pads Quarry Products Jingellic...... 3.35pm • Shed Slabs • Walwa...... 3.45pm v Subdivisions Tintaldra...... 4.00pm Pathways Towong...... 4.10pm v Dam Construction & Cleaning Corryong Newsagency...... 4.30pm • Driveways • Patios • Pickup/drop off service available to railway • Exposed Stamp & Phone: Office - 02 6076 1329 stations, airport and hospitals. Maurie or Clayton on 0427 240 077 Stencil Greg - 0408 555 131 / • Bus service does not operate on weekends or Victorian public holidays. Bobcat & Tipper Hire Fax: 02 6076 2240

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ELECTRICAL SERVICES PLUMBING TYRES

BROWNS PLUMBING CORRYONG Servicing the Upper Murray for over 30 years Licence No. VIC 24675 NSW 214998C

 PLUMBING  GASFITTING  DRAINAGE FARM REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC Supply, installation & maintenance Joe Elias T/A  Gas & combustion stoves  Carbon monoxide testing Joey’s Repairs  Wood & gas heaters  Roofing & guttering On Site Services & Repairs  Water tanks, water pumps & pressure 24 hrs 7 Days a week systems  Hot water services  Evaporative air-conditioners • Trucks and Machinery  Large range of PVC, copper pipe & poly fittings • Welding  Sewer & drain cleaning machine • Auto Electrical  Ditch Witch, backhoe/front end loader & horizontal borer • 5 Tonne Excavator  Pipe & cable locator for hire  Backflow prevention Colin Brown’s Mobile: 0409 742 476 Ph: 02 6077 1170 / Mob: 0429 110 264 Workshop: 27-31 Harris Street, Corryong [email protected] 27 Donaldson Street, Corryong MEDICAL SERVICE Ph: (02) 6076 1177 / 0457 328 123 (AH) PEST CONTROL E: [email protected] CLOSED SATURDAY MORNINGS ALWA MEDICAL CLINIC Service by appointment only • Regularly visiting doctors v Dr Barbara Hoare v Dr Clare Roczniok HIGH COUNTRY SUBSCRIPTIONS v Dr Ian Partridge v Dr Stephanie Partridge v Dr Susan Lumsdaine PEST CONTROL • y Same da appointments generally available All Pest Control • Bulk billing for concession card holders Treatments and Inspections & children 16yrs & under Servicing all areas • Blood/pathology tests Brendon & Kerrie Attree Lic. VIC/NSW Phone: 6037 1222 Mobile: 0418570194 Appointments also available with Ph/Fax: 02 60725347 Maternal Health Nurse. email: [email protected] “When Local Knowledge Really Counts” PLUMBING MOVING IN 2021? Keep up with the news PRINTING PATRICK in the Upper Murray with a subscription to the MONGAN Corryong Courier PLUMBING A great gift for family & friends! • Roof Plumber • Drainage Digital and print • Gas Fitter • Sewer Machine • Supply of fittings subscriptions available Reasonable Rates SPECIALISING IN Digital: corryongcourier. com.au Prompt service Print: Phone 02 6076 Mobile: 0417 293 192 COLOUR WORK For all your printing needs 1045 or email editorial@ Home: 02 6077 1255 Contact Mark Collins 0418 602 623 Lic Vic: 44726 NSW: 78004C corryongcourier.com.au PAGE TWELVE THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY MARCH 11, 2021 AUCTIONEERS, LIVESTOCK Contact your local representative Upper Murray Sport Jeff Brindley Mobile: 0428 762 554 AH: 02 6077 5275 Veteran trio nails title Experience proved Tawonga/Mt Beauty in 10-9; Trev’s Truckies d to be the difference in the second semi-final at Emergency Lads 19-2; the final of the Ladies Wodonga. There was a Demons d College 17- Championship Triples catch-up round played on 8; Feds d Ring-ins 11-8; last Thursday when Joy Saturday when Dederang Fire Brigade d Rotary Towers, Janet Spurgeon visited Corryong. Details 19-4; Thougla Triers d and Pat Sheather emerged of that match aren’t to Greengrocers 11-5. Livestock & General as victors. They defeated hand but it did not affect Ladder the team of Wilma Hill, the ladder positions with A Grade Transport Marion Reiners and Corryong finishing on top. Feds...... 24 +36 Chris Harrison and it was The Ladies 100 Up Trev’s Truckies.....20 +53 pleasing to see newer starts today and then the Fire Brigade...... 20 +41 bowlers doing so well. big day on Monday 15th is Demons...... 20 +37 M & B McKimmie Also on Thursday, the the annual Ladies Triples • Ascots NVLX Teys Wagga rest of the ladies played Tournament. There are 13 B Grade pairs. Two teams ended entries from other clubs, Tintaldra...... 17 +21 PH: 0488 760 517 up on equal points even so only one local team Butcher Boys...... 16 0 Rotary...... 16 -23 02 6076 0517 after bonuses, so shared is needed - it is great to the prize. They were Joyce have the support of other Greengrocers...... 14 0 Thompson/Joan Jarvis and clubs after such a tough C Grade Catherine Ross/Jeanette time for everyone. The Tradies...... 16 -3 Triples champs (from left):- Pat Cooper. tournament sponsors are Costelloes...... 14 -20 Sheather, Joy Towers and Janet At social bowls on Hossacks Funeral Services IGA...... 121 -1 Spurgeon Wednesday there were 18 and Corryong Pharmacy, Ring-ins...... 12 -4 players and winners were for which we are very D Grade Ken McKimmie, Snow grateful.Business Bowls Thougla Triers...... 121 -1 Draw - March 11 of elimination finals (8 Turner and Tom Jarvis. Results R15 4/3 Post Office...... 11 -14 Elimination Finals:- 1 v 3 ends). The Pennant finals Tintaldra d Costelloes College...... 9 -39 & 2 v 4 (8 ends). Keep rolling! begin next Saturday, 12-9; Butcher Boys d Post Emerg. Lads...... 9 -50 Grand Finals:- Winners ~ The Hammer with Corryong playing Office 10-8; Tradies d IGA Opening day coming up The Corryong ladies’ years and the number professionals, offering - Rob Cox 25 points; R/up golf members are busy of support groups has dedicated education - Lance Noonan 21. preparing for one of grown to 75 in that time. programs and training for With two rounds to go, the major events of the Corryong’s Parkinson people with Parkinson’s only six points separates year - Opening Day and support group was started and the medical health and the top four players for Parkinson’s Awareness for about seven years ago aged care sectors. There is the summer competition the Irema Brown Trophy with the help of Alys also an extensive research trophy - Tony Jarvis 32, • Livestock Agents on Wednesday March 24th Cummings, speech program which needs John Bennett and Rob Cox (mixed 4BBB over 9 holes pathologist from Albury funding too. 28, Lance Noonan 26. DFP, hit-off at 10.30am). -Wodonga Health. Corryong midweek • Rural Property Marketing A luncheon with guest The group was meeting golf summer comp is Tennis season We provide the following services: speakers will follow golf about three to four times played on Monday and coming to a close at 12.30pm. Names for a year and the members Wednesday 7:30am for The elimination finals • Livestock • Property golf and/or lunch to Sue know they can get help via 8am play. All welcome . were scheduled to be held • Obligation free appraisals Morley 0458 010 222 or the telephone information Saturday novice golf this Saturday March 13 • Paddock Sales will continue on Saturday • Auctions, Private Sales Ilma Clarke 0409 246 276 line to Parkinson’s Vic. A but Biggara has forfeited • Corryong Liveweigh Scales by Monday March 22nd. magazine ‘In Motion’ also at 8:30am unless notified to Cudgewa, leaving & Tenders otherwise. • Wodonga Market Sales The event is to goes out to subscribers Cudgewa North to take on • Clearing Sales primarily raise awareness four times a year. The starting time for Khancoban for the other of the disease and to raise Parkinson’s Victoria the men’s golf competition Livestock: Rodney McKenzie 0427 707 248 / 02 6077 9103 berth in the grand final. funds for Parkinson’s continues to grow to on Saturday is 10am. If The elimination final Cameron Hilton 0419 578 309 Victoria. meet the needs of the wet, play will transfer to will be held at Corryong The association has community, underpinned the Sunday at 10am. with play starting at 1pm. Property: Mike Weller 0410 663 041 Welaregang results Talk to us TODAY about your Livestock & Property requirements been supporting people by a multi-disciplinary Grand Final & with Parkinson’s for 40 team of health care Saturday 6/3:- Winner Tournament - March 20

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