Coober Pedy Residents to Pick Up

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Tel: 08 86725 920 http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.com Thursday 19 January 2012 A HAPPY AND DUSTY NEW YEAR COOBER PEDY! 31st December 2011 Dusty Radio on 104.5FM counted down the New Year to 2012. Big Bad Kev, Baby Driver, Klaus Felkner and a host of supporters partied on into the early hours of 1 January 2012.

The Dusty Radio presenters wish Coober Pedy listeners a fantastic new year and promise that 2012 will be better than ever at Dusty Radio, your local radio station on 104.5 FM. “We at Dusty want to hear from you with news, ideas, requests and interviews from locals”, said presenter ‘Baby Driver”.

“Dusty plans to broadcast live from community events such as the Opal Festival, Race Weekend and local football matches and is looking for more presenters to fill time spots, but don’t worry as training will be provided’, said Ms Driver.

“We will be having a "what’s on this month in Coober Pedy" as well as our regular shows.”

“January will see Australia day updates....February we’ll be airing Valentine’s day requests, (let Coober Pedy know who you love with their favourite song).... March will have a St Patrick's day special and all that's Irish, and so on throughout the year.”

Listeners will be hearing words from Dusty Radio sponsors, without which the station wouldn't function.

Phone Dusty on (08) 8672-5200 or send an email Happy New Year Coober Pedy! Behind the voices on Dusty Radio are Baby Driver, Klaus and Big to [email protected] Bad Kev Coober Pedy residents to pick up bill for ‘hoon’ damage to Chucky St Local resident who pay rates will a bid to create a much smoother drive ultimately pick up the tab for the through for people and serve to extra repairs to Chucky Street after supress dust drifting onto nearby local hoons used their own car properties, local hoons saw fit to tyres to tear up the newly laid perform donuts until the newly laid bitumen. bitumen was damaged. Chucky Street is the road which runs The upgrades to the road were from Centrelink in Hutchinson Street to the Kempe Road/Oodnadatta Road completed on 28th November. on the town side of North West Ridge and until November had been Council Works Manager Jan van der unsealed. Merwe said that the damages amounted to approximately $1,000 in After months of work by Council materials. preparing Chucky Street for sealing in Mr. Van der Merwe said, “This behaviour is totally unacceptable and Reckless damages done to as such Council will pursue those Chucky Street chewing up responsible should they be identified both bitumen and and seek compensation for damage ratepayers dollars they cause”. SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982 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 Community Links Shooters News Ph: (08) 8672 5920 Margaret Mackay Sue Britt Tanya Lauder John Di Donna Email: [email protected]

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♦ Experience life in the outback town of Coober Pedy, famous for its fabulous opals and bizarre underground homes. For generations, miners have dug into the white and orange rock to extract the valuable, sparkling stone. Why waste a good hole? The tunnels and chambers they dug were cool and dark, perfect to escape from the desert sun.

♦ Guided tours of the town will take you into an underground museum, art galleries, churches and shops.

♦ Stay overnight in an underground dwelling and experience underground life for yourself, it’s very unusual!

The magnificent and colourful Breakaways

♦ Visit the opal fields to see one of the AMCA Sedan at the Whyalla Speedway Turn to page 11 for some more SPEEDWAY FANTASY world’s strangest views. Join tours of local and see what Coober Pedy isn’t doing! mines to see how they work. Get the chance to “noodle” (fossick) for your own opal treasure or you can find opals in many outlets. For residents of Coober Pedy and the Far North who would of the sport looking for venues to travel to and like to see the Speedway up and running again as a bigger competitors to race with. ♦ There are some amazing natural and better community (interstate) and family entertainment landscapes outside the town (some of them event, with several large events per year, there may be a chance used as locations in films like Mad Max: So what are we watching this space for? We are watching Beyond Thunderdome and Red Planet) to have your say. out for news of a Town Meeting, hopefuly in February including which will draw out a fresh new committee along with Rumour has it that Northern Track Promotions who run the Kapunda ideas and talent from within our midst to make this ♦ The Painted Desert, the colourful and Whyalla tracks would like to be involved with Coober Pedy. rumoured venture a reality for those who would like to Breakaways and the Moon Plain. http://www.northerntrackpromotions.com see speedway up and running again, but in a more ♦ Go Star Gazing on the Moon Plain; professional manner and cater not just for the town but it’s an eerie place and the stars are brilliant. We are hearing that Alice Spring Motor Club (Arunga Park for those who would like to visit for major events. Speedway Past and Present) would also love to be involved ♦ Join the Mail Run out of Coober with Coober Pedy, particularly if we had a track that met the safety There would be many social and economic benefits to Pedy to deliver the mail! Drive to Anna guidelines of MA - Motorcycling Australia and Speedway Australia. Coober Pedy to be listed as a destination for serious Creek, the world’s largest cattle station (it’s http://www.ma.org.au/ and http://www.speedwayaustralia.net.au the size of Belgium), to see the dog fence speedway events throughout each year. As with all (the world’s largest manmade structure) and things, only the town folk can make this happen. follow part of the Old Ghan Railway line. Alice Springs is currently hosting an event which has drawn Meet the people of the outback, hear their participants and spectators from all over Australia, but cannot race stories and don’t forget to drop off their on the Coober Pedy Track until it is licenced and passes the At present Coober Pedy cannot compete in, or host mail! safety standards. interstate events without appropriate licences and safety standards in place, but when it does, Alice Springs Motor http://sg.southaustralia.com/things-to-do/ Club (Arunga Park Speedway Past and Present) would top-10-things-to-do-coober-pedy- There is a big following across the country for all types of car underground.aspx racing and classic motorcycle and sidecar racing, with patrons like to bring their cars here. to page 11 UNDERGROUND ROWAN Coober Pedy Waste BOOKS Transport Pty. Ltd RAMSEY * Liquid Waste Removal (Shafts, Septic Tanks) Local agent for Aprilla Grids * Crane Truck Hire (Pickup and delivery) • Domestic • Rural • Civil • Mining Sector * Portable Toilet Hire * Skip Bins OUTBACK MAILRUN TOUR MP * Heavy Vehicle and Machinery storage Australia’s leading manufacturer Coober Pedy’s Cards & Stationary * Demolition and Landscaping of steel reinforced pre-cast concrete grids. Federal Computer Supplies Our grids are used for a wide variety of applications and our design service allows you to custom build a Representative Desert Parks Agent & other tours grid for your specific requirements. (Whyalla) 1300 301 651 Maps & Books on the area Local agent: Mantaworks 0429 677 782 (Port Pirie) 1300 301 742 email: [email protected] Local Information/Road report Call Stojan on 0409426242 or Australia Wide Freecall: 1800 447 437 [email protected] Milan on 0437424834 [email protected] Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3 Have Your Say on NRM Investment in the Arid Lands CPAS: STATEMENT FROM

NOTICE OF AMENDMENT TO THE SA ARID LANDS DEPT OF EDUCATION REGIONAL NRM PLAN The SA Arid Lands (SAAL) Natural Resources Management (NRM) Board is On 8 July 2010 the then Chief Executive of the For some time now the Coober Pedy Area School conducting its annual review of Volume 2 of the SAAL Regional NRM Plan. Through Department of Education and Children’s has been under the stewardship of Mr Sutton. the delivery of the Plan the community will continue to benefi t from a range of Services resolved to transfer Ms Sue Mr Sutton has indicated that he is prepared to programs to help protect valuable ground and surface waters; ensure sustainable industries; help pastoral land management; conserve natural ecosystems; and Burtenshaw’s employment as principal of the remain as the principal of the Coober Pedy Area encourage community participation. Coober Pedy Area School to some other position School for 2012. pursuant to s 15C of the Education Act 1972. Public Meetings That decision was the subject of an application In light of that intimation and having considered Members of the public are invited to meet with key Board and staff members to hear for review and was confirmed by the Chief about the proposed amendments to Volume 2 (the Business Plan) and provide feedback: that there may be some disruption should Ms Executive by a letter dated 23 December 2010. Burtenshaw be reinstated to the position of Leigh Creek Monday 23 January, [Aroona Room], 6pm Marree Tuesday 24 January, [Marree Hotel], 1pm principal, the Board has resolved not to reinstate Andamooka Wednesday 25 January, [Tucker Box], 6pm For reasons published by the Teachers Appeal her. Coober Pedy Monday 30 January, [Italian Club], 4.30pm Board on 6 October 2011, the Board found that Oodnadatta Tuesday 31 January, [Dunjiba Community Council Conference the Chief Executive’s decision was, at the time The Board has made it clear that this decision Room], 10.30am of its making, unjust and unreasonable. should not be seen as in any way adversely Iron Knob Wednesday 1 February, [Rural Transaction Centre], 1pm reflecting upon the attributes and capabilities Yunta Thursday 2 February, [Yunta Telecentre], 2.30pm The Board further found that Ms Burtenshaw of Ms Burtenshaw as a school principal. I Further information is extremely competent in a number of areas as endorse these observations. Further information and an information package are available from the Board principal and that, had she been given 8648 5977 or via the Board’s website www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au. Written feedback is appropriate support and guidance and not being I conclude by declaring that I have full due by 10 February 2012. subjected to the unhelpful interference by confidence in Ms Burtenshaw’s capacity to www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au others, her tenure as principal of the Coober competently discharge the duties of a school 2858386 Pedy Area School would have in all likelihood principal. been successful and uneventful. I endorse these observations and undertake to provide Ms Keith Bartley Burtenshaw with appropriate support in the Chief Executive of the Department of IMX Resources to 'sole fund' future. Education and Child Development while JV partners consider impact of reviews SAPOL NEWS: IMX Resources Limited (ASX:IXR) Outback and will recover this loan (“IMX”) wishes to advise that its from Taifeng. joint venture partner, Taifeng Yuanchuang International The Cairn Hill Mining Operations Routine traffic stop leads Development Co. Ltd (Taifeng), has review was commissioned by Neil requested time to consider the Meadows immediately after he impact of recent Termite commenced his role as Managing to drug arrest - Far North management reviews of the Director of IMX Resources in late operation, the generation of a revised November 2011. The review work plan and an independent identified significant operational external review of the Cairn Hill opportunities, including a revision of Monday 9 January 2012 mining operations, before approving the mine plan, which will sealed bags of dried cannabis in an esky in the the recommendations and making substantially enhance the profitability Police have arrested a 36-year-old man from boot. further contributions to the business. of the Cairn Hill mining operations interstate for drug offences following a routine over the life of the mine. traffic stop near Coober Pedy early this morning. Approximately 6g of amphetamine was also As a consequence of this request, located in bushes next to the car which police IMX has consented to sole fund the Mr. Meadows said, “IMX At about 1.20am, police stopped a car travelling will allege was thrown from the vehicle prior to joint venture’s immediate operating Resources will work expeditiously north on the Stuart Highway, approximately 20km being pulled over. costs while Taifeng considers with our joint venture partner to gain (north) of Coober Pedy. management's recommendations. agreement on the best way to The driver was charged at the Coober Pedy Police Sole funding has been confirmed by optimise the value of our mining Police will allege a distinct smell of cannabis was Station with trafficking a controlled drug and IMX until 31 January 2012 to give operations at Cairn Hill.” coming from the car when speaking with the possessing a controlled drug (amphetamine). Taifeng time to complete their driver. review. Sole funding in this context Cairn Hill is operated by joint venture He was refused police bail and appeared in court means that IMX will contribute entity Termite Resources NL, which A search of the car located two 500g vacuum later on Monday 9. Taifeng’s 49% share of cash calls is owned by Outback Iron Pty Ltd on a preferential loan basis to (51% IMX/ 49% Taifeng). CAN YOU SPARE ‘ONE HOUR’ EACH WEEK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY?

Marla Oodnadatta NRM Local volunteer groups include: District Group Country Fire Service (CFS); Mine Notice of Group Rescue /SES Meeting #18

Coober Pedy CFS needs volunteers desperately. Able bodied • Coober Pedy • 2 February 2012 men and women, please enquire: 0400 298 164 For an agenda and enquiries contact the Board on ph: (08) 8648 5977 or the Board’s website. PLEASE HELP ENSURE OUR www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au COMMUNITY’S SAFETY 2884112

Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 19 January 2012 DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY Council Happenings Lions Information Bay Upgrade

Prior to Christmas I sent letters to the Premier Jay Work on the upgrade of the Lions Information Bay Weatherill and the Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis is nearly complete following the recent installation requesting a meeting to discuss the electricity tariffs for of 10 interpretive signs depicting the history of RAES sites and the possibility of the State Government Coober Pedy, opal mining and life in general in and adopting a policy of equalisation for electricity tariffs around Coober Pedy. across the state of South Australia. I also contacted Lyn Breuer’s office requesting her assistance in facilitating a The curved walls abutting the southern side of the meeting. Information Bay will be painted by local Aboriginal women and will depict scenes interpreting various I have since received a reply from Jay Weatherill referring aspects of Coober Pedy. me to the Energy Minister and a letter from the Energy Minister referring me to Vince Duffy from Energy Markets Residents may recall that this project has resulted and Programs. Unfortunately it appears as though the new from funding received by Council under the State Labor Government may have the same poor attitude Indigenous Communities Strategic Investment to regional South Australia that the previous Rann Program to carry out the work which has also Government had. provided some training opportunities for Bungala CDEP workers. Just a reminder that Australia Day celebrations will be Interpretive signs at the Lions Information Bay held as usual at the Old Timers Mine from 8.30 am to 11 Trevor McLeod, Chief Executive Officer am on Thursday 26th January 2012. This year’s Australia Day ambassador will be Dr Lynn Arnold, CEO of Anglicare SWIM MING POO L OPE NIN G HOU RS and former Premier of South Australia. From Monday 30 January 2012 to Thursday 5 April 2012 If you would like to assist on the day or help prepare for Monday to Friday the event on 25th January please contact Trevor Berry on 86725555 or simply turn up at the Mine. 06.45 AM to 8.30 AM Lap s on ly

Dr Lynn Arnold will also be talking at the Council 3 PM to 7.30 PM Public use Chambers from 9 am to 11 am on Friday 27th January 2012, about what Anglicare does and how they could be 05.30 PM to 7PM Laps (2 Lanes) of assistance to groups and individuals here in Coober Pedy. All are welcome. Saturday and Sunday Steve Baines, Mayor 1 PM to 7.30 PM Public use

Transient Visitors ENTRY FEES

No doubt members of the community would have noticed GENERAL Adult $6.00 a dramatic increase in the number of transient people who ADMISSION Child $3.00 Toddler: Any child under 5 $1.00 have found their way to Coober Pedy and unfortunately Spectator $1.00 have decided to set themselves up in doorways and footpaths in a couple of prominent areas, with their swags CONCESSION Adult 10 tickets $48.00 and whatever other belongings they have brought with TICKET BOOK Child 10 tickets $24.00 them. MONTHLY PASS Family $75.00 I have spoken with a number of these people and told Adult $35.00 them that their occupation of the street and the litter and Child $30.00 other unmentionables they dispose of is not acceptable. Furthermore I have contacted all members of the Senior HALF SEASON Family $110.00 Officers Group who can possibly help to alleviate the PASS Adult $55.00 problem and with a view to working with them to address Child $36.00 Toddler $18.00 the issues confronted by the whole community. THE POOL IS SOLAR HEATED We can only work within the confines of the law, however Closing hours will be determined by the weather and the number of patrons. I am confident that with a bit of ‘biting the bullet’ the Passes and concession ticket books are available at the pool & council. issues can be positively dealt with. Enquiries: Please phone 86725388 (Pool) or 86725298 (Council) An Aged Pensioner Concession of 50% for Adult admission & passes. P roduction of Steve Baines, Mayor Aged Pensioner Concession Card is essential.

Builders Legislative Obligations Notice to all Building Work Workshop Contractors and Building Work Council is offering training for local builders, supervisors and subcontractors to Supervisors assist in their obligations regarding lodgement of applications and signing off at the completion of building work. At present all buildings are required to have a statement signed by the builder responsible for undertaking building work. It has been several years since training in Coober Pedy has been offered however numerous changes have come into effect. On 1st July 2012, new regulations will come into effect which will require a checklist from a qualified building supervisor with prescribed training for all timber It is likely expiation notices will come into effect in the near future therefore Council and steel framing. Builders who fail to comply with this legislation will be guilty is wishing to ensure its local builders are aware of their obligations. of an offence and may incur a penalty of up to $10,000 or an Expiation Fee of $500. Council’s consultant Building Surveyor Mr Grant Riches, will facilitate this informal workshop and all local builders, supervisors and subcontractors are strongly urged to attend. Building supervisors, including carpenters with a supervisor’s registration, must undertake the training of about 6 hours, which has been prescribed by the Minister. This workshop will be held 5.15pm on Monday 13th February 2012 at the District Council of Coober Pedy Chambers and is anticipated to run for no more than 2 Council’s Consultant Building Surveyor, Mr Grant Riches, has made enquiries regarding this training being offered in Coober Pedy. For this to happen we will hours. need at least 10 builders/supervisors to register their interest with Grant by calling Any person wishing to attend must register at the Council office by Friday 10th him on 83742211 or email him on [email protected] by no later than Tuesday 31st January 2012. February 2012.

Trevor McLeod, Chief Executive Officer Trevor McLeod, Chief Executive Officer

Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5 Community Health - SUNBURN reduce your risk this Summer

Sunburn is the skin’s reaction to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in Self-help sunburn remedies Sunburn prevention is best sunlight. By the time signs and symptoms of sunburn appear, it’s too late as skin damage has already occurred. Skin dam- There is no cure for sunburn except time and patience. Always check the SunSmart UV Alert and use a combination age may be mild or severe, but blistered burns need medical Treatment aims to help manage the symptoms while of sun protection measures whenever the UV Index level is 3 attention. Long-term effects of repeated sunburn include pre- the body heals. Suggestions include: and above. Cover up with clothing, apply SPF 30+ broad mature wrinkling and increased risk of skin cancer, includ- • Drink plenty of water, because you’re spectrum sunscreen, wear a broad-brimmed hat that covers ing melanoma. To protect your skin and eyes, check the probably dehydrated as well as sunburnt. the face, ears and neck, slide on some wrap around SunSmart UV Alert and remember to ‘Slip! Slop! Slap! Seek! sunglasses and seek shade wherever possible. and Slide!’ when the UV index level is 3 and above. • Gently apply cool or cold compresses. Alternatively, bathe the area in cool water. Where to get help Reducing the risk of sunburn • Your doctor Use a combination of the five sun protection measures • Avoid using soap, as this may irritate your to reduce your sunburn risk. skin. • Your local pharmacist • Slip – on sun-protective clothing. Make sure • Do not apply butter to sunburnt skin. • After hours GP Helpline Tel. 1800 022 222 it covers as much skin as possible. • Talk to your local pharmacist about products • Cancer Council Helpline Tel. 13 11 20 • Slop – on SPF (sun protection factor) 30+ broad that help soothe sunburn. Choose spray-on • SunSmart spectrum sunscreen. Apply 20 minutes solutions rather than creams you apply by before you go outdoors and reapply every two hand. • BOM website provides the SunSmart UV Alert hours. for over 200 locations across • Don’t pop blisters. Consider covering itchy • Slap – on a hat that protects your face, head, blisters with a wound dressing to reduce the • Live UV levels for capital cities are available neck and ears. risk of infection. from the ARPANSA and SunSmart websites.

• Seek – shade. • Pain permitting, moisturise the skin. This Reference: BetterHealth Channel Fact Sheet – won’t stop the burnt skin from peeling off, www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au • Slide – on sunglasses. Make sure they meet but it will help boost the moisture content of Australian Standard AS1067. the skin beneath. Travellers to the Far North are reminded that in the case of an The symptoms of sunburn include: • Take over-the-counter painkillers, if necessary. emergency, to dial the appropriate phone • Change in skin colour, ranging from pink to numbers for this area red and even purple. Skin will change colour • Keep out of the sun until every last sign of within two to six hours of being burnt and the sunburn has gone. colour change will continue to develop for up to seventy-two hours. Professional treatment for sunburn

• Skin feels hot to the touch You should see your doctor or seek treatment from your nearest hospital emergency department if you • Pain and/or itching experience symptoms including: • Swelling • Severe sunburn with extensive blistering • Fluid-filled blisters that may itch and and pain McEvoy Transport eventually pop or break • Sunburn over a large area Upper Eyre Peninsula to the WA – SA Border • Broken blisters peel to reveal even more • Headache tender skin beneath. • Nausea and vomiting

• Fever

• Dizziness or altered states of consciousness.

Monique Harding Towns serviced daily include: Health Promotion Officer Coober Pedy Hospital & Health Service Ceduna, Thevenard, Wirrulla, Smoky Bay, Telephone: 08 8678 9226 Minnipa and Poochera. In addition, McEvoy Transport also services towns from Ceduna to Eucla including; Penong, Fowlers Bay, Coorabie, Nundroo, Yalata, Jacinth Ambrosia, Nullabor, Eucla and Border Village Specialising in Remote Area work in this region including Oversize loads. Hot shots are performed as requested. Regularly arrange GREEK COMMUNITY CHARCOAL GRILL on forwarding of goods Australia wide Our guarantee is that we will care for your & BINGO NIGHTS Back soon customers and products as our own Back soon THURSDAY NIGHTS - Charcoal Grill McEvoy’s – We Care for Upper Eyre ADELAIDE DEPOT Location: 397 BURTON ROAD BURTON FRIDAY NIGHTS community Bingo evenings commencing at 7.30 pm Ph: 08 82808044 Fax: 08 8280 3726 Everyone welcome [email protected]

Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 19 January 2012 Lions Club donation of radios saved lives for 25 years In December 1978, just in time for Christmas, the Coober Pedy Lion's Club presented a cheque for $9,000 to the Mine Rescue Squad (MRS) to purchase radio communications equipment.

The money was proceeds of the generous support of Coober Pedy's opal mining and business community and the hard work of the Lion's volunteers of that period.

The radio communication equipment supplied by the Lion’s Club was operational in the Coober Pedy Opal Fields for about 25 years and the "big cheque", still hangs on the wall in the rescue headquarters.

This week Lion’s Club President Kyle Hay visited the Mine Rescue/SES headquarters to see the big cheque which the previous Lions had presented to the squad.

Kyle said she was inspired by generous spirit of the opal community and the commitment of the Lion’s Club in those early days and said she was hoping to get out into the community more in 2012 to gauge the needs of equally worthy causes.

“The hefty cheque for $9,000 presented in 1978 was certainly an inspiring benchmark to aim for”, said Kyle.

Mine Rescue Squad veteran Andy Sheils who was on hand, told Kyle, “I remember the night the cheque was presented to the MRS by Lion’s President Don Mazzone - there were over 100 Lions and Mine Rescue Squad members present in the Opal Inn lounge. The Mine Rescue Squad had been operating since 1972 at that stage. Deputy Unit Manager of the Mine Rescue Squad, Andy Sheils and President of the Coober Pedy Lion’s Club, Kyle Hay reminisce over the Lions gift of radio communications equipment which spanned 25 years of community service PLUMBERSPLUMBERS “In those days MRS members were all opal miners and Lion President Kyle Hay said, “The Lions Club has were spread out working across the opal fields, thus making been running since 1977 and the generosity of the DG & Sons it difficult to contact them all when an emergency occurred. local community and businesses in the area are The Ladies Auxiliary member(s), usually Konnie Rowe, rang seriously what keeps The Lions Club able to make around looking for squad members or door knocked people these donations possible.” without telephones,” Andy recalled.. 0434657992 “I would like to thank all involved in their continued All forms general plumbing and The other form of notifying MRS members was a siren support. The Lions Club is a NON for Profit maintenance which was activated by Beppi Coro outside the Miner’s Organisation which runs on the donations of the local community. Of course future donations to the Lions Specialise in blocked drains & repairs Store. Later the siren was relocated to the Lion’s Information Bay outside Radekas and was still used up until 1994. club would very much be appreciated to be able to Gas fitting, Mini bobcat, Mini maintain the needed support to the local community Excavator & 6 ton tip truck The 25 watt two ways radios were fitted to all rescue and their requirements.” members vehicles and had a range which would easily cover Solar panel installations “As the current President of the Coober Pedy Lions the opal fields in all weather conditions”. Club I feel proud that I am involved in such a proactive community organisation. Our motto is: We are here The Lion’s Club gift of radios in 1978 enabled all Mine to serve!” Adventure Tours Rescue members to be alerted at the same time and converge Australia Group on the accident scene as quickly as possible. “Please feel free to contact me, (Kyle Hay) regarding any donations you would like to forward. Remember proudly supports the Andy related to Kyle the difference the radios made to the your donations are always directed to aid causes that Coober Pedy Regional Times Squad’s response time. “The first call out after installing are beneficial to Coober Pedy.” & Outback Communities the radios was when a couple of young boys playing in town removed some old tin sheets which had been covering We are a small groups tour operator who has the an abandoned 10 metre deep shaft. One of lads fell down The Lions Club first function for 2012 is Australia greatest variety of tours catering for the the shaft and the MRS was called”, he said. Day at the Old Timers Mine 9am to 11 am where adventurous traveller. “Some of members arrived within three minutes of the base Lions members will assist in raising funds which As well as many exclusive features we offer tours station transmitting the radio call and prepared the site for will go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service. at different levels of fitness. Accommodations from the arrival of the rest of the squad who had been picking up swags under the stars to snug beds and trip lengths the retrieval equipment.” The Lions first meeting for 2012 will be on March from one day to several weeks – the choice is 3rd at 12.30pm at the Lions Club in Seventeen yours! For full details visit our website “During the rescue procedure some of the members held Mile Road www.adventuretours.com.au or phone our concerns that there may be serious injuries involved, but to friendly reservations team (within Australia) our surprise when the young boy was brought to the surface by MRS member Peter Rowe and released from the harness, If you are interested in becoming a Lion’s Club on 1300 654 604 he got up and ran away. It was a great relief to onlookers”, member or just want to know what we do, or if Group charters are our speciality said Andy. For further enquiries please email: you’d like to volunteer, you are welcome to come to a meeting or call Kyle Hay (President ) on [email protected] Since then the radios have proved themselves over and over to be an invaluable rescue tool. The Lions Club’s gift of 0400274265. radio equipment has aided in saving many lives in Coober Pedy due to the considerable amount of time saved in After a fantastic Trash and Treasure turnout in 2011, contacting rescue members and coordinating strategies. the 2012 T & T will start again on March 31st where we aim to help sustain our needs from within the June Radeka was the Mine Rescue Squad member who operated the radio base station on a 24 hour basis for most community. Remember your surplus will meet the of those years and received three distinguished awards in demands of another and you can help us provide recognition of the work she did. June was ably supported welcome funds for a worthy community cause by by Konnie Rowe in the early days of the radio and booking a stall. throughout. Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7 NEW YEAR’S EVE REVELLERS FLY-IN FOR NIGHT AT DESERT CAVE Photography: Les Pullen Over 100 people from all around Australia flew in to Coober Pedy on two Fokker 50s aeroplanes to experience a New Year’s weekend in the opal town.

The special holiday experience was organised in conjunction with Australian Air Holiday.

Well known duet singers Antonio Villano and Kate Lara were on the entertainment bill along with the shaggalicious MC ‘Austin Powers’ who livened up the evening.

Around 110 people attended the New Year’s Eve event (a disco themed night). The group booked out the entire Desert Cave Hotel.

Chef Frank Richter designed and executed the 8 course menu with most of the Desert Cave staff working throughout the weekend to ensure the holiday-makers stay was a memorable one.

It took around a week to decorate the Desert Cave Conference and Function Room, which was totally transformed for the night.

During the weekend the interstate visitors went on tours around Coober Pedy and the Breakaways to taking in the unique sights and atmosphere.

Above: Entertainer ‘Austin Powers’was Master of Ceremonies for New Year’s Eve

Right: Lois Simatos won third place in the dance competition

‘Austin Powers’ kept the guests laughing with Well known visitors to Coober Pedy, Kate Lara and his comedy routine Antonio Villano entertain the guests Yanni and Christina Athanasiadis enjoyed their New Year’s Eve watching the show Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 19 January 2012 OPAL INN PARTY A TOP NIGHT Coober Pedy’s energetic young party goers saw the New Year in at the Opal Inn on Saturday night 31 December to the beat of DJ Ranger’s disco. The theme for the night was to come dressed as a “C” or a “P”.

Opal Inn’s Assistant Manager Grant Holtham who organised the event said, “Approximately 80 -90 party goers came through the door and about 20% came dressed in costumers”

The winners for the best costumes were:

C Category - Casey Frew - Came as a “Car” and Martin Grava came as “Cutlery”. P Category - Willow Woodward came dressed as a “Pussy Cat” and Travis Karam came as a Perverted Panty Sniffer.

“Everyone was in the mood for a good night. The atmosphere was 300% better than we envisaged. DJ. Ranger from Adelaide was excellent and we’re hoping to get him back up again in the middle of the year - maybe have a Christmas in July show, or if the locals want to suggest a theme, come in and see me”, said Grant.

A few days before, Grant Holtham spent 20 minutes speaking liveon 5AA radio about our NYE party, about Coober Pedy, it’s Young energetic locals dance to the beat of DJ Ranger at the Opal Inn accommodation and the surrounding areas. New Year’s Eve Party RIDGY DIDGE OPALS Open during Christmas break

Above: Casey Frew won a Opals Direct from Miners, prize for her CAR ‘outfit’ Handmade Australian Jewellery

Right: Martin Grava won a Next to Tom & Marys in prize for his Cutlery outfit Hutchison Street

Spring Specials!

Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9 WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES ACCOUNTANT DATES PinkPink RRoadoadhousehouse OodnadattaOodnadatta Waters + Younger Accountants, Tax Agents Tel: & Business Advisors 2011 Visits to Coober Pedy (08) 86 707 822 Freecall: 1800 802 074 www.pinkroadhouse.com.au Phone Coober Pedy 8672 5979 Office next to Centrelink in Hutchison St Fax: Email: (08) 86 707 831 Phone Adelaide 8331 9477 Email [email protected]

1 - 4 February 21 - 25 February 18 - 24 April 16 - 20 May 11 - 15 July 8 - 12 August 5 - 9 September 17 - 21 October 7 - 11 November 22 - 25 November NEXT DRIVEIN MOVIE

WHAT’S ON around Coober Pedy ? Contained on this page are regular WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS community events which occur CRAFT GROUP 7.30 - 9.30pm throughout the year and may or may CP SHOOTERS CLUB Catacomb Church - BYO not have recommenced in January Friday night shotgun 7pm - CRAFT Contributors are reminded to update Tel: June Maclean 86725029 GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm or remove items or Chris Challis 86723905

MONDAYS BABY BOUNCE RHYME & COMMUNITY LIBRARY & TOY TODDLER STORY TIME 10am SATURDAYS LIBRARY Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o Mine Rescue Training Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm (Alternate Saturdays) All Sundays 11am – 4pm ZUMBA is now available on Located at Coober Pedy Area request only LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm School 5 year olds and up Lions Club Dont forget to THURSDAY BOYS GROUP 12-17 year olds CINEMA PROGRAM update, add PRE SEASON FOOTY Boys Group 3pm – 4.30pm 6.30-9.30pm. Every 2nd TRAINING at 6.30 pm or remove Home Economics Saturday Tina mobile: 0488 208 747 or your events LITTLE MUSICIANS ph:8672 5642 TUESDAYS 10.30am—11.15am PRE SEASON FOOTY TRAINING Coober Pedy Area School CP SHOOTERS CLUB Music Room at 6.30 pm.Tuesday 24 January. 9am and 11am Pistol Players BBQ after training Caters for 3 to 5 year olds COOBER PEDY COOBER PEDY SCHOOL ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP MULTICULTURAL FORUM SUNDAYS 10.30am—11.30am Lion’s Hall 10am-11am on Thursdays CP SHOOTERS CLUB COMMUNITY LIBRARY Caters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers Rifle 10am - Social gatherings for retired/ SCHOOL HOLIDAY semi-retired migrants TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA Golf (CP Golf Course OPENING HOURS 12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 year Registration 12:00 noon olds and caregivers. FRIDAYS Tee off time 12:30 MONDAY - THURSDAY 12 - 5pm Home Makers, Umoona Community, TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP FRIDAY 12 - 4pm Lunch & Activities 0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pm United Bowling Club SUNDAY 11am - 4pm Community Health Meeting Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm SOCCER Workshop 4.30pm – 6pm Room (behind Dr. Kami’s) School Oval 10-16 year olds CFS Training 2- 5 SA STATE SCHOOL TERM DATES CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm Alternate Sundays DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS at School Gym 3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm PLAY TIME 2012 T/1 30 Jan - 5 Apr ACTIVE GIRLS GROUP T/2 23 Apr - 29 Jun AMBULANCE TRAINING 3pm – 4.30pm age 10 -15 y/o Catering for 0 to 5 year olds T/3 16 Jul - 21 Sep 7.30pm Umoona Road MUSIC/HOME ECONOMICS 2.00pm—3.30pm every Tuesday except school holidays room at school School Gymnasium T/4 08 Oct - 14 Dec

Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 19 January 2012 What “could be” On in COOBER PEDY? SPEEDWAY FANTASY - Could Coober Pedy host a Championship Speedway Event? Northern Track Promotions was started The 2012 Long Track Championships by Neil Burston & Geoff Brown in 2009 at Kapunda to promote Motorcycle Long Track and Motorcycle and car Speedway racing in Long Track motorcycle racing returns to the Northern areas of South Australia. South Australia in style this Sunday, 22 January, with the staging of the South Neil and Geoff plan to visit Coober Pedy Australian Long Track Championships at in February for discussions with those the Kapunda Raceway. interested in Speedway Racing. The venture is the brain-child of former We run longtrack and Speedway events, Adelaide Solo and Sidecar rider Neil Burston Speedway at Whyalla and Longtrack in the and former Whyalla Super Sedan driver Northern areas of South Australia. Geoff Brown, who have been looking for suitable sites to run this type of event for We will be holding the 2012 South quite some time. Australian Long Track Championships at the Dutton Raceway at Kapunda on the Two years ago they successfully staged a 22nd January 2012, this is the day after meeting in Whyalla, but Neil and Geoff the grand final of the Australian Speedway believe Dutton Park, with its better facilities Solo Championships at Gillman Speedway and its closer proximity to Adelaide and the so we are aiming to give the traveling Barossa Valley will be even more spectator a full weekend of motorcycle successful. speedway action. Nine classes of racing will be on the Neil & Geoff have both raced, Neil on programme. All classes will have 3 rounds solos and sidecars and Geoff in sedans and of three lap races, while the 1100cc super sedans, so we have seen racing from Sidecars, 500cc Long Track, Pro Open and both sides. MX Open Solo classes will also have a 4 lap final for the highest point scorers from The entire Northern Track Promotions the heats. team consists of Neil, Geoff & his partner Jennifer and son Michael with support For Speedway fans, the 500cc Long Track from Kapunda track managers/curators Solo and the 1100cc Long Track Sidecar Geoff Redding and Keith Bichard. classes are regarded as the premier classes and both boast many star riders today.

Pictured Left: The following classes are popular Quad Class from the Whyalla Long with country Speedway Fans - * Solo Track (24 April 2010) sidecars (modern and classics)* Pee Riders from left: Paul Smith, Greg Wees * Quads * Formula 500 * Amca Black (65), Shane Price (70) Sedans * Street Stocks * Go Carts

Mal Hewitt before he went to Bonneville and broke some world records on his Vincent

Pictured Left: Pre '85 Classic Sidecars

Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11 CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates

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There will be a player BBQ after taining

Agricultural Health Course

Only a few places left in the 5 day intensive course in Agricultural Health and Medicine

The door is about to close on this year’s HMF701 Agricultural Health and Medicine unit being offered by the School of Medicine at Deakin Univer- sity and the National Centre for Farmer Health, Hamilton. To Advertise in the Coober Pedy The course covers topics relating to the agricultural sector including trauma, zoonotic diseases, respiratory health, vision and hearing inju- Regional Times ries, pesticide and veterinary hazards, mental health and remote emergency medicine. Telephone 8672 5920 For further information on HMF701 Agricultural Health and Medicine or please visit our website at: http://www.farmerhealth.org.au/page/what-hmf701 or contact us on (03) 5551 8533 or email [email protected] email: [email protected]

Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13 COMMUNITY INFORMATION CONSULTATION ON SUICIDE Scalds - main PREVENTION STRATEGY injury to children Scalds to children from hot liquids and food continue South Australians are being invited to share their strategy also relies on NGO and community groups that to be a main cause of injury to children views on a new draft Suicide Prevention Strategy until provide services to vulnerable groups. the end of February. “In South Australia each year, several hundred children The strategy also seeks to improve understanding of need medical care for scalds” The State Government and SA Health have developed a suicide through research and evaluation of other prevention collaborative strategy encompassing different departments, programs, and to provide quality training to suicide “Scalds are among the most distressing injuries that a officials, experts, consumers, carers, charities and other prevention services. child can receive. Even though it is rare for young children to die from scalds, they cause intense pain, with NGOs to raise awareness of prevention services. Support and information services are available through Beyond Blue (1300 22 4636) and Lifeline (131 114) and children often needing long-term treatment, and can leave The strategy will also outline common risk factors for the 24-hour Emergency & Crisis Intervention Line (131 a child with lifelong scarring” suicide and focus on training and research as well as the 465). evaluation of existing programs. “What a lot of parents don’t realise is that hot fluids retain The draft of the South Australian Suicide Prevention Strategy enough heat for 5-10 minutes after boiling to severely The risk factors for suicide are varied and many are outside is available online at www.sahealth.sa.gov.au and is open for scald the skin with 10 seconds contact time. Boiling flu- of the control of the health sector, which is why the public consultation until the end of February. ids can severely scald the skin within 1 second contact time.” from: Kidsafe SA and the Burns Unit, Women’s and Children’s Hospital: NEW NATIONAL REGISTER SA Court overturns Minister’s heritage STREAMLINES VEHICLE approval and exposes veto mechanism SECURITIES The board of Argonaut Resources NL advises that the test requiring registration status. approval given by the South Australian Minister for Checking the third-party financial status of vehicles Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation (the Minister) on 7 “The blanket protection afforded to all and any site object on the Vehicles Securities Register will soon July 2010 pursuant to Section 23 of the Aboriginal Heritage or remains that fall within the broad definition of the AHA, become a much simpler process with the new Act 1988, (SA) (AHA) in relation to EL 4296 (Torrens) combined with the unfettered power of Traditional Owners national Personal Property Securities Register has been overturned following an appeal to the Full Court requesting a delegation, provides a strong power to (PPSR). of the Supreme Court of South Australia. quarantine land from any development.

Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure Argonaut and its Joint Venture partner, Straits Resources “In our case, a site card was lodged and then amended (DPTI) Acting Director, Registration and Licensing, Ron Limited have been seeking access to the Torrens tenement following its initial submission to cover an increased area, for purpose of an exploratory drilling program. Straits is including the proposed drill targets at Torrens. Shanks said the Australian and State Governments have earning a 70% interest in Torrens under the terms of the worked together to deliver the new PPSR, with Torrens Joint Venture. “Regulatory and legislative oversights have eliminated significant benefits for Vehicles Securities Register users. intended Ministerial power and raise questions of The Torrens Joint Venture sought the Section 23 approval appropriate procedure and governance. I strongly “Along with four other SA-based registers, the South following the lodgement of an Aboriginal heritage site card encourage the South Australian Government to act quickly Australian Vehicles Securities Register will close Friday, over an unprecedented area of over 6,300 square and decisively to regain the power to determine the fate 27 January with all current data transferred over to the kilometres. of development in the State and to introduce appropriate new PPSR system before the PPSR commences on procedural rigor for the benefit of investors. Monday, 30 January,” he said. The Section 23 approval by the Minister was one of three significant Ministerial approvals gained from the South “In relation to the Torrens Joint Venture, I am particularly “The new PPSR will provide a national, web-based Australian Government by the Torrens Joint Venture for disappointed that our partners Straits (and previous the purpose of drilling. partners) have been put in a position of having to spend system of regulation and registration of personal property several million dollars on access-related legal fees and securities that allows 24/7 access.” In making the judgement to overturn the Minister’s associated costs and waste many years in an uncertain approval, the Supreme Court held that, under the AHA, regulatory environment. “This national initiative will provide a single Australia- the Minister must delegate his/her power if requested to wide register for third-party financial interests about most do so by duly identified Traditional Owners, effectively “Access litigation brought about by legislative uncertainty types of personal property, including vehicles.” providing a mechanism to veto exploration and mining significantly erodes the exploration budgets of companies activities. It would appear this power of veto can equally and the potential for further investment. These funds could Mr Shanks said harmonising the law and practice on be applied to non-mining activities such as public otherwise be used to responsibly explore for, discover personal property securities in this way through a single infrastructure projects, including those in the metropolitan and develop economic mineral deposits, consequently national Act, supported by a single national online register, area. Significantly this delegation power rules out the bringing increased employment and royalty income to will generate real benefits for business and consumers. Minister being able to assess applications in the broader South Australia.” interests of the State. “The Torrens Joint Venture is considering its next course “This new system will streamline the interaction of It should be noted that the full Supreme Court made no of action in relation to approvals under the AHA. The State business across jurisdictional borders by cutting the red criticism of the Joint Venture partners nor of the initiating of South Australia, the Minister and Straits have until 19 tape required for the financial services industry,” he said. application for the Section 23 approval but found that the January 2012 to apply for special leave to appeal to the Minister, in considering the grant of the approval, had not High Court against the Supreme Court?s overturning of “It will better protect consumers by enabling them to acted strictly in accordance with the requirements of the the Minister?s initial approval.” easily check the third-party financial status of goods AHA. before, for example, purchasing a second-hand vehicle Litigation under the Mining Act 1971 (SA) or boat irrespective of where the item is located.” Argonaut’s Chairman, Mr Patrick Elliott said: “This is In addition to the recent heritage decision, there is a second obviously a very disappointing outcome. South Australia stream of Torrens related litigation in progress. The “And interest holders will be better protected by ensuring is the only jurisdiction in Australia with legislation that primary litigation relates to native title authority under the provides for the mandatory delegation of ministerial Mining Act and centres around an appeal to the full bench that their interests, once registered with PPSR, are powers to Traditional Owners, thus providing an effective of the Supreme Court of South Australia lodged by the protected nationally.” right of veto over any activity.“ Joint Venture partners with a view to overturning a decision of the Environment, Resources and Development Other South Australian registers affected include the The interpretation of the AHA contained in this judgement Court of South Australia, made on 14 January 2011. Bills of Sale Register, Stock Mortgages and Wool Liens has the potential to prevent any development in South Register, Liens on Fruit Register and Register of Co- Australia on land where Traditional Ownership can be The native title related appeal by the Torrens Joint Venture operative Charges. asserted. was heard by the Full Court of the Supreme Court in October and December 2011. The outcome of this appeal For more information about the reform visit “Of particular concern to Argonaut is the current statutory is currently expected around March 2012. The Joint www.ppsr.gov.au. mechanism under the AHA which may permit a delegation Venture partners stand well placed to receive a positive resulting in a veto preventing any development over land outcome from this Full Court appeal which positive result, subject of an asserted site where the assertions are not if realised, may in turn help inform the outcome of future the subject of any objective scrutiny, let alone any heritage considerations.

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 19 January 2012 The battle of the lists! Tinsel and Teddy Bears TAURUS PISCES This is the year you can see the light at the end of the After the last few years of hustle and bustle of life and tunnel. If you are a mining dog maybe it is the opal at the work, this year is going to seem calm and peaceful. Christmas is my favourite time of the year - it’s not just end of the tunnel. This is also time to make changes to Involve yourself in anything that takes your fancy, but the presents and the decorations and the food. It is the your life that you know will be for the better. You have make sure it is something that takes you to new levels. It feeling that comes with the season, with the excitement been putting the changes off for some time, and NOW is should be a project that uses your talents and imagination. of the children and the anticipation of what could be in all the time to act. All is good for 2012 if you make the effort. the colourful parcels under the tree; a Christmas tree heavy with decorations that sparkle and shine; the food GEMINI on the table that is more then you can eat in a week. 2011 was a boring year and you have been wondering how you got through it all. Well, you are going to think that the world has turned upside down because this year couldn’t be more different if it tried to. New ideas and new life goals for you. The coma you were in 2011 has passed. From now on it is into unknown territories and you will find the inner strength you need for the change.

CANCER

You have depended on others in 2011 and now’s the time to stand up for yourself. There are others in your life that will have relationship problems. These problems will affect your life if you don’t stay calm, or if you get involved it could pull your world apart. Desrey’s doggy Cuda relaxing in the pool during LEO the hot spell I know my Christmas list is somewhere here As a star signs that others look up too. You are a trend amongst the tinsel and teddy bears setter and have the strength and passion to do anything. Your life in 2012 will be a surprise even to you. There I love it all, but that has nothing to do with the fact that it will be new ideas and life changes sometimes into the is my favourite time of year. For me there is only one unknown. You can handle it and have fun with it. The thing that makes a Christmas great. Family and friends others will follow. are the joy of Christmas to me. To see everyone together, is enough to make my whiskers twitch. I love playing VIRGO with the kids and sitting under the table listening to everyone talking all that once. I really don’t care if there This is your year, if you have a talent this is the year to are presents or decorations or special food. I could live show it to the world. You will be surprised how many with out it; it’s my family that makes every day Christmas people will be negative about the changes you will need to for me. make. Don’t let this get you down; you will need to take control. It’s your future, do it your way. As the weeks are flying by and we are now nearing the end of January and with it the end of the school holidays, LIBRA it is time for me to go back to work as well. I had a list of jobs to do while I had some time off. I haven’t seen the Freedom is the word that surrounds you this year. list since Christmas; I may have tossed it out with the Embrace it. It will empower your life. You need to look vegetable peelings and the old Christmas wrapping paper. into your past years and what your life has been to you so (Well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it) far. You need to look at the spiritual aspect of your inner- self. Doing this will heel the issues of your past and My mum had a list and my dad had a list as well. My allow you to move into the future and the freedom that dads list was to fix some machinery in the yard and my you have been looking for. mum’s list was to fix things in the house and my list was to help them and to test out new sleeping places around SCORPIO the house. My Mum sort of won the battle of the lists because it was so hot that dad couldn’t work out side all There have been issues in 2011 that have been on your day. So every time we came inside my mum would say mind, because they are of great concern. You often think “just help me with this for a few minutes”. Those few you are in quick sand and the more you struggle to get minutes often turned into a half a day of hard work. out the deeper you sink in. You are moving towards a new phase in your life. It could be a new job or relationship My darling “Ralf” helping to decorate the After Christmas there was New Year. My family had a that will reward you because of your hard work. The Christmas tree! quite New Year. I tried to stay awake until midnight, but new ideas you have will take off. a dog needs her beauty sleep and I was snoring long before 12 o’clock. SAGITTARIUS Thanks to everyone that sent me emails and Christmas I had a list of New Year resolutions and I would love to By the end of last year you were counting down, hoping cards and to my wonder friends that sent me Christmas say I had stuck to them up until now but I would be for the days to end. There was always that feeling that presents, you all spoil me. telling you a lie. I would relook at the list but I put it next year would be better. Now its next year doesn’t down some were and I can’t find it anymore. I would mean your life it will change by it’s self. It is your input Special thanks to Dan and David, Brone and Pete, Aunty worry but the year is moving so fast it will be Christmas that makes a difference. You are a strong minded person; Marg and the Thornton family. and New Year again soon and I will need a new list. If use this talent to help others and that will help you. you don’t think the year is going fast let me tell you there Woof Woof are hot cross buns in the shop already. CAPRICORN Charlie Paris

Before I start a new list of things to do in 2012, I think I This is your year to find yourself. If you can take time should look at what my dog Horoscope has to say. off and look into your soul. You don’t need to go and live in a cave (although, if you already live in a cave, there is no need to move) It is time to find a peaceful atmosphere were you can ponder what it is that you want from life OH MY DOG and you should go about getting it.

your stars for 2012 AQUARIUS

ARIES If there is a party in 2012 you should be there. You have put in the hard yards and it is time to reap the rewards This is going to be a great year for you. You put in a hard from all that hard work. Kick your heals up, this is the year in 2011 and for all your effort many things didn’t time to socialise. That are some left over issues from last work for you at the time. This is the year that all the hard year but not to worry as you will get over them in the work will pay off and you will understand why it all took first few months. so long. All you puppies that are trying to house train [email protected] yourselves it will now make sense to you and there will Dog Reporter, Charlie Paris no more mistakes left on the carpet. Thursday 19 January 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15 Far North youngsters take off

The world around us in the Far North is often very exciting. The White-plumed Honeyeater seen visiting our gardens, is native to Australia and is abundant around Coober Pedy this summer.

He is one of the first birds to call in the morning and the last to call in the evening, with several songs e.g. 'chick- ick-o-wee' or 'chirrapo-we-weet, other calls and musical whistles. It also has a piping alarm call. http:// birdsinbackyards.net/species/Lichenostomus-penicillatus

This young juvenile still has his pink legs and orange beak and is negotiating a flowering gum tree. His keen eyes measure the distance before an awkard leap skyward.

He feeds very actively from leaves and flowers in trees and in shrubs. Its main foods are nectar, insects and some seeds and and is often seen hovering above flowers. Juvenile white-plumed Honeyeater scouts out He sounds a ‘piping’ call as he lets go and He makes a lovely addition to a healthy garden. the flowering gum blooms elevates himself to a higher level

The Brown Falcon (Falco berigora) is an This Falcon is a youngster and took a moment to Once airborne his confidence and control is Australian Native Raptor and is often seen negotiate his airborne thrust notable around Coober Pedy. Photos: CPRT This species is usually seen alone, searching for food from an exposed perch. When prey is sighted, the bird swoops The Mud Dauber Wasp down and grasps it in its claws (talons), killing the prey with a bite to the spine. The powerful bill has specialised 'tomial' teeth and matching notches for this purpose.

Less often the species will hunt by hovering or gliding over the ground, often at great heights. Brown Falcons feed on small mammals, insects, reptiles and, less often, small birds.

The Mud Dauber Wasp is an Asian insect and is seen constantly around Coober Pedy (and other parts of Australia) It is about 22 mm long. The females collect mud and use it to construct bottle shaped nests which can often be seen attached to buildings or under the eaves of houses.

When the work is complete, the female mud dauber wasp captures and paralyses spiders which she places inside the chamber. She lays her eggs, and then seals the en- trance to the nest.

When the wasp larvae hatch they feed on the insects, and later emerge as adult wasps to start the cycle all over Mud Dauber Wasp attracted by a pool of water, Female Mud Dauber collects wet mud for her again. They are not aggressive. flies about looking for a place to land nest. These wasps are a pest

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