THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 Blues Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 Fest [email protected] [email protected] Available early Tuesday at: http://www.echo.net.au VOLUME 22 #41 TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008 22,700 copies every week IRONY MEANS WHAT IT SAYS Printed on 100% recycled paper Photos page 25 Lights out for 2008: A Blues Fest odyssey Earth Hour Jann Gilbert Byron Shire Council is urging I set sail among a sea of people, all residents to participate in Earth intent on the same course. They’re Hour 2008 by switching off their heading for a musical Mecca, to lights and other energy consuming dance and writhe, experience the devices between 8pm and 9pm on ecstasy (with or without artifi cial March 29. assistance) and commune with Mayor Jan Barham said reducing their favourite (or soon to be) greenhouse emissions is a shared melodious demi-god. responsibility and local residents This year it’s a different path but can help make a difference. ‘How- many of the same feet, and plenty ever, I encourage Shire residents to of new ones or the re-initiated, go beyond the Earth Hour event religiously tread it. and make ongoing changes by Programs are studied, along with becoming more conscious about the sky that is hung with high, dark energy use on a daily basis.’ clouds. Despite the prevalence of Last year Council was one of the gumboots, and Mecca’s rainy rep- fi rst non metropolitan councils to utation, the heavens hold back and support Earth Hour, and this year many devotees bear witness to a Welcome to Country that’s set many more have joined in. against a blazing sunset backdrop. A recent study by the University It’s official; the pilgrimage has of Chicago revealed that in order begun. to make a substantial difference for For the next four days more than Earth Hour people should delay as 15,000 novitiates tread the path to many energy consuming activities until after peak energy demand Mecca each day. Fairies in tutus, Local Tex Perkins sings up a Cruel Sea at the blues festival. Photo Jeff ‘Blind Lemon Sorbet’ Dawson parents dragging children and chil- periods between 6pm - 8pm by, for dren dragging parents, diaphanous It’s easy to see how they become Later that night I’m being led up confi rm they are still the masters example, turning on the dish- girls with sequinned eyes and fedo- separated. There’s so much music, the holiest of paths that leads back- of the heart-gripping, painfully washer before they go to bed rather ras, blind men and their dogs, they’re driven to distraction. Even stage. Front of stage, Sinead ordinary ballads of life, and Rod- than immediately after dinner. straw-hatted, be-thonged and croc- the visiting demi-gods in the VIP O’Connor and her band have the rigo and Gabriela send hips swirl- Other effective energy saving tips footed disciples, and time-trapped tent are reeling; it’s a veritable sea of devotees enthralled. The ing like dervishes with their fast include turning appliances off at devotees from the 70s wearing high feast. stage lights fi lter through the crowd and furious Mexican guitars. the wall instead of leaving on pants, bare chests and vests – they On day one, when Keith Urban and an unforgettable violin with a But it’s when Gotye comes on standby mode and investing in all come, wearing a look of blissful comes on stage, the female disciples fl ute for a friend drifts along with that the energy communes with the solar hot water heating. anticipation, and leave sated. go wild. There’s a collective nod of it. Nothing compares. divine. He’s playing a computer Council’s Sustainability Offi cer Surprisingly, the pilgrimage is understanding for Ms Kidman’s Backstage, it’s a different story. and the devotees, crammed to Graeme Williams said that Council without the usual traffi c chaos and taste in men. No doubt about it, Amp stacks, instruments, and mike- capacity, are screaming their is about to finalise its revised many of the other not-so-enter- you’d pick Keith over Mum’s lamb stands that look oddly like fl amingos approval. It’s a new age of music Greenhouse Action Strategy which taining elements that accompany roast every time. He looks, sings waiting in the wings, proliferate. A and he’s already the master. It’s is designed to assist Council and it. It’s the new Mecca and it seems and plays like an angel. cast of anonymous but relevant hard to believe that ‘Wally’ is the the wider Byron Shire community to work for almost everyone. If Next day, and Jeff Lang wakes a thousands hurry back and forth only one on stage, commanding implement practical projects to only this poor observer had a dollar chilled-out afternoon crowd from intent on their work and, in some the throng with his talent and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. for every time someone asked, their half-slumber. He’s got a big cases, keeping their pants up. They’re haunting Sting-like voice. Like Council also has a dedicated area ‘why isn’t this the permanent fes- Confederate beard, an even bigger mostly thin, wiry, and they’re wiring dots on a bromide, desperate to on its website to promote Sustain- tival site?’, she’d be a wealthy voice, and a wicked guitar that everything for sound. Nobody connect, he’s bringing them all able Living and provides informa- woman. reels out across the crowd. They’re would be here without them. together. tion all year round to encourage The crowd revels in the spa- on their feet; toe-tapping, hand- It’s day four and the devotee’s When it’s over, the fl ock reluc- individual action. See more at ciousness of the new Mecca, so clapping and captivated. steps are slowing but not their tantly move away still drenched in www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Sustaina- much so that, at fi rst, many of the By the time Seasick Steve takes enthusiasm. There’s so much still the glow of the performance. bility. lost souls need to ask directions. the stage water has made way for to hear. Guy Davis astonishes the Despite the grubby feet and To calculate out how much But they’re quickly back on the liquid amber and other intoxicat- congregation with his lightning lips hoarse throats, they’re tired but energy you use, undertake an right path, and Diana and Rae and ing nectar of the gods. The disci- and 60-a-day, gravelly voice. Who content. This is what they came to online energy audit, such as that the other tirelessly patient volun- ples are fl oored by his homemade, would have thought you could see: this and a list of other music found at www.nabers.com.au/ teers at the info booth spend much one-string ‘ge-tar’ and his Alabama make so many sounds with your luminaries too numerous to men- home.aspx. of their time happily reuniting the sense of humour. As Steve from mouth and a harmonica? tion. They came to live, breath, eat To add your support for Earth brethren with their (untouched) Byron says, ‘It’s cool as. About as Meanwhile, on separate stages, and sleep music. And they were Hour or for energy saving ideas, wallets, keys and mobile phones. grass roots as you can get.’ both Chris Wilson and John Hiatt not disappointed. visit www.earthhour.org.
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I thought you • Emergencies • Skin checks • left no doubt that her wit is confi rm her place as one of were dead!’ Childhood immunisations • Work Cover still as sharp as a stiletto the most signifi cant fi gures But perhaps the question • Travel vaccinations • Yellow Fever when she entertained, of modern times. Greer from the audience that pro- vaccinations • Driver’s licence enlightened and enlivened a clearly showed she has lost duced the most poignant medicals • Pre-employment medicals packed house at the Com- none of the spirited and answer from Greer (and sage munity Centre onTuesday inquisitive nature that has advice for husbands or part- last week. characterised her career. ners) was the fi nal one on Speaking about her latest Even our very own Mungo the status of modern wives. book, Shakespeare’s Wife, and (a contemporary of Greer’s ‘Women don’t stay in the enormous amount of and a fellow student at Syd- marriage like they used to,’ Mon - Fri 8am - 5:30pm • Sat 8am-1pm research that went into it, and the status of wives, past ney University) didn’t escape said Greer. Shop 2, Byron West Shopping Fair Greer treated the audience and present. her wit. ‘If you’ve got a wife, you’re 8 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay to some rollicking as well as In contrast to the main- Greer sent the audience a very lucky man. You should Phone now for an appointment or just call in shocking tales of Elizabethan stream media’s portrayal of into howls of laughter whenOb ligdoat whateverion free you qu ocante sto. hang England, Oxford scandals, Greer (which is more akin to she recognised Mungo dur- onto her.’ 6680 7919 Smooth as a baby’s … Local grants Shadow Minister for North BBuildinguilding oror True to their word and their Coast and Member for cause Zoe Cue, Stephanie Ballina Don Page has wel- rrenovating?enovating? 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AusWeb Conference, being year’s conference, the 14th Reynolds died on Friday To maintain her dream of held at the Ballina Beach in the series, is ‘Refl ecting on March 14, 2008. Born in owning her land, Blanche Resort from Saturday April the past: Anticipating the 1910, in West Maitland on supplemented her income by 5 to Tuesday April 9. Future’ and the topic will be September 22, Blanche was spending long hours catching The Australian World Wide addressed by a number of 97 years old. She was the ticks for serum research. She Web Conference, hosted each the keynote speakers. oldest and longest standing would watch the weather in year by Southern Cross Uni- Full details of the program resident of the Wanganui her eagerness for the tick sea- versity, brings together par- and speakers are at http:// hills. son to begin and when it did ticipants from the informa- ausweb.scu.edu.au/. Online A mother to seven chil- she would roam her land with tion technology, education registration is available and dren (fi ve surviving), Peter catching blankets and jars. and business sectors and will you can register for the full and Clarrie Reynolds, Joan She kept this up until she was feature speakers from Aus- conference, a single day or a Henstock, Zita Baker, Angela at least 80 years old. Peter tralia and overseas. single tutorial, workshop or Fitzgibbon and the late Tom Reynolds had died of a heart The four-day event will session. Reynolds, Blanche is dearly attack in 1978 but widow remembered as a woman Blanche remained solely who was strong, independ- devoted to her farm. She lived ent to the end and a person at Wanganui for 51 years and of kind nature who never it was in her house that she thought ill of anyone. passed away. Daughter Joan elaborates: Staunchly independent ‘She would make statements right to the end, Blanche like “don’t say anything bad declined offers to stay with about anyone because you her children. Son Clarrie don’t know what it is like told The Echo, ‘She wanted until you have walked in Born in West Maitland in fl oods in as many years they to die up there, she loved her their shoes” and when some- 1910, Blanche spent her decided to move to higher place. She couldn’t have one did do something out of young life on the move, living ground. It was then that stayed there as long as she the ordinary mum would in a tent with her parents and Blanche realised her dream did if it weren’t for the fact never criticise but just say siblings alongside the railway of owning her own property, that she had extremely good that they were “a harmless her sleeper cutter father was and she and her husband neighbours and friends, innoffensive poor crea- constructing from Maitland settled in Huonbrook in especially her tenant Peter ture”.’ to Telegraph Point near 1957 on 165 acres of spec- Sladdin, who would check in Blanche witnessed many Kempsey. Eventually they tacular scenery and com- on her daily.’ interesting periods during ended up in Grafton and then plete serenity. Blanche leaves behind a her 97 years, including both onto Tweed Heads where it The Reynolds’ Wanganui long line of descendants. 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[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CONVENIENT OFFICES IN: t Southport t Nerang t Coolangatta t South Tweed Heads t Kingscliff t Murwillumbah t Mullumbimby t Brunswick Heads t Byron Bay t Ballina t Lismore t Casino t Kyogle t Grafton t Maclean t Yamba t Coffs Harbour t Bellingen t Woolgoolga 8 March 25, 2008 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Cuts threaten environment Projects which protect variety of environmental Residents not happy about campers threatened species, control protection projects such as Photo & story Jann Gilbert weeds and manage our weed control, bushland Neil Cameron of Suffolk bushland are under threat management and threatened Park believes that illegal because of federal govern- species protection,’ Acting campers in beach car parks ment cuts to funding. The President of the Local Gov- have become so prolifi c they Local Government and ernment Association of now outnumber the bush Shires Associations of NSW NSW, Cr Leo Kelly said. turkeys. has called for the federal ‹Councils have significant ‘On any given night in government to reinstate NRM knowledge and expe- Byron, especially on week- funding for the Local Gov- rience, and the announce- ends, there would be up to ernment Natural Resource ment by the Federal Gov- 100 campervans or cars ille- Management Facilitator ernment will impact on the gally parking overnight,’ says Network. The funding is coordination and implemen- Neil. currently used to employ tation of these programs. As a long-time member of staff to help councils coordi- ‘In particular, councils the surfi ng community Neil nate and implement natural have fostered relationships is often out early in search of resource management with catchment manage- projects and programs. ment authorities to ensure a a wave and, along with his ‘Natural Resource Man- regional approach to man- surfing buddies, has seen agement (NRM) includes a aging natural resources.’ ‘rows of vans lined up’ at Broken Head, Suffolk Park, Seven Mile and many other car parks on the beachfront. This is despite signage that expressly forbids camping or parking overnight. A happy camper at Gaggin Park, Suffolk Park, conveniently parked beside a Council sign that for- As if to illustrate the prob- bids camping or parking overnight. lem, last week at the Clifford Mullumbimby One of Neil’s surfi ng bud- that I’ve taken their registra- they will pay the price for Street car park, right next to dies got so irate about the tion number and will be camping illegally. Unfortu- the caravan and camping FREE BUS problem he took matters reporting them to the ranger nately, it also assumes that Cup to and from Tony Carsburg ground, four vans lined up for into his own hands. Donning if they camp there again,’ says we have enough rangers on Holden Mullumbimby the evening and their occu- a mock ranger’s outfi t, ‘he Rob. duty to write the fi nes in the RING 6684 2066 pants proceeded to make by 5pm Thurs March 27 woke them all up, knocked According to both Neil fi rst place. themselves right at home. on the van doors and shone and Rob it’s not just an issue Due to the Easter break, a ‘They use the showers and a torch in the window telling at Easter or other holiday spokesperson from Byron other amenities, all at rate- SATURDAY MARCH 29 them all to move on or risk times but all year round. Shire Council could not be payers’ expense,’ says Neil. Ballina Racecourse being fined. This was at Part of the problem, Rob contacted for comment on As travellers they may be about 5.30 in the morning at believes, is inadequate sig- the issue, and the ranger on Gates open midday • FFirstirst racerace 1.30pm1.30pm on a tight budget but the Broken.’ The car park at nage. ‘We need really large duty declined to speak to $25 per night for a powered A ffunun ddayay fforor aallll thethe ffamily!amily! Broken Head is also right signs that make it clear to The Echo. site at the caravan park next next to a caravan and camp- people that they will be fi ned It’s a pity really, I would BALLINA JOCKEY CLUB door is hardly a king’s ran- ing ground. if they’re caught camping have liked a comment on the Racecourse Rd, Ballina 66860333 som. Alcorn Street resident, Rob overnight. And then they 55 vehicles I counted during YOUR "ANGALOW ,IMOUSINES OFF Hoskins, who is an early need to actually be fi ned,’ a 5am reccy of the beach car RIDE ON PRESENTATION OF morning dog walker and says Rob. parks from town to Broken whose property borders a One suggestion is to enlist Head. Given that I only THIS COUPON beach car park, confirms the help of the campervan included campervans and Neil’s reports. ‘Friday after- rental companies and have cars that obviously had peo- noon there was a whole group fines deducted from the ple sleeping in them, it’s of them there with chairs and bond of the vehicle (just as quite likely that Neil’s esti- tables. They light bonfi res on speeding or other traffic mate of 100 per night is not re? the beach, they urinate and offences would be). Hope- so far from the mark. defecate in the dunes. I leave fully, this would spread the Next question is, what do notes on the windows saying word among travellers that we do about it? 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Life’s just one pitch after another You can cuddle Jann Gilbert Kamahl’s attitude and our baby bunnies, but you Kamahl Druesne is getting the quality of his project closer to fulfi lling the dream were so successful they won can’t take them home. of completing his fi lm, Collec- him high praise from the tive Moments of Madness, one panel, and the competition pitch at a time. as well. In the feedback ses- After winning the Screen- sion following the pitch he THE works Life’s a Pitch competi- was bombarded with posi- MACADAMIA tion in December last year tive comments and ques- CASTLE Kamahl recently took his tions about the project, and project to the Australian is now talking to SBS about 10 minutes south from Byron Bay along the Pacific Highway • 6687 8432 International Documentary a deal. Conference (AIDC) in Perth, ‘It’s a real feather in my T_RNa\SSR_` compliments of his $2000 cap,’ says Kamahl. ‘For a a\f\aNP\ZNb prize from Screenworks, and relative unknown to win the won there as well. best pitch is unheard of.’ The AIDC is the largest Kamahl Druesne and friend on the documentary trail. Kamahl expects to have documentary conference in word on the SBS deal very Australia. It offers partici- or post-production, or to Everyone believes their fi lm soon and, hopefully, it will pants in the documentary find buyers for finished should get made. I just went be the good news variety. fi lm and broadcasting indus- projects.’ with the attitude that I’m Whatever happens, there’s try the opportunity to meet Not so much a fi lm fest as not going to tell everyone no doubt that the tenacity and network with industry a talk fest, Kamahl was over- how awesome my fi lm is, it and talent that has got members from Australia and whelmed at the amount of just is, and I wanted to be Kamahl this far will ulti- overseas. There are also mas- talking that went on, espe- with people who believed mately win him more than ter classes and forums on eve- cially over coffee and cake. that as well.’ the pitch. rything from cameras to how ‘I don’t know how the to present your project, which commissioning editors put helps to build a sound knowl- up with it all day,’ says Youth Tobacco Free Day edge base particularly for Kamahl. ‘They’re bailed up A new survey has found over cials should be screened newcomers to the industry. on their way to the toilet or three-quarters (76 per cent) before movies that portray /64 /B@6;2@@ 16@0
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Tallow Beach Ballina 10 March 25, 2008 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Comment No satisfactory answer for Tibet n 1938 Kurt Godel pub- tainly do no good at all; the the constant authoritarian Han Chinese actually enjoy lished the proof of a the- patchy boycott of the Mos- presence of the Chinese mil- life on the plateau. I orem which made a lot of cow Olympics in 1980 did itary. But this would involve In the circumstances those Vol 22 #41 March 25, 2008 professional mathematicians nothing to get the Russians an end to the protests in demonstrating for a return very unhappy. out of Afghanistan. Indeed, Lhasa, which are generally to the bad old days must be He showed that any com- given the paranoid state of regarded by the rest of the seen as criminal reactionar- Permits to pollute plete mathematical system Chinese politics, a boycott world as entirely justifi ed. ies, enemies of the people. will sooner or later produce could be seriously counter- To Beijing, of course, they But of course they are not; Professor Ross Garnaut’s latest release in his Climate statements which are inher- productive, leading to still are acts of open rebellion, a they are the people, or at Change Review (www.garnautreview.org.au) has drawn ently paradoxical; they can tighter control from the threat to national security, least the more militant rep- mixed responses, as you would expect as the economic neither be proved true nor Communist Party. Anyway, and must be treated as such. resentatives of the people. reality of climate change measures begins to bite. The hot proved false. To some ques- the Dalai Lama himself has The mainstream view in What the Chinese view over- topic from the Emissions Trading Scheme Discussion Paper tions there can never be a advised against a boycott. China is that the arrival of looks is that the Tibetans’ has been selling emission permits to industries which, in a satisfactory answer. So it seems only sensible the People’s Army signalled hunger for independence nutshell, need to pollute to survive. In the abstract world of to rule this out. But that not an invasion but a libera- can override any feelings of The executive summary of the paper notes: ‘Some mathematics such problems leaves… what? Trade bans tion (sound familiar?) by gratitude for increased mate- industries rely signifi cantly on emissions-intensive can be treated as no more involving the world’s largest which the peasants were rial wellbeing, and that production processes, and are substantially unable to pass than curiosities to be studied importer of raw materials freed from a cruel and intol- indeed the extra prosperity costs of emissions through to customers because price in the farthest reaches of and largest exporter of con- erant theocracy run by and education they have of commodity or good is determined on international academe. In politics prob- sumer goods are obviously bloated monks who stole the acquired will in themselves markets. Transitional fi nancial assistance (possibly in the lems without solutions are impractical; they might even- wealth of the people to cre- generate a desire for more form of free permits) should be provided to account for rather more common and tually hurt China, but they ate an obscenely opulent control over their own lives. distortions arising from major trading competitors not far more serious; they can be would wreck the rest of the lifestyle for themselves and This should not be sur- quite literally matters of life world economy in the proc- whose leader fl ed to India to prising; the Tibetans are adopting emissions limits (or pricing).’ and death. One such prob- ess. And again, there is no plot for his return to resume hardly unique. In recent A free kick to begin with, and then the cost of emitting lem is Tibet. times we have seen the same carbon is borne by the producer. This is particularly The almost universal view drive in East Timor, in relevant to coal-fi red power generators, upon which many from the west is that the Chi- The core fact that must be former Soviet states and in Australian households depend, when emissions trading nese occupation of Tibet is a recognised is that, to Beijing, the Balkans. And perhaps we begins in 2010. crime. Tibet was, and should China’s territorial claim to Tibet are still seeing it in Iraq. The In response National Generators Forum executive be still, an independent and Chinese themselves have director John Boshier has been quoted as saying, ‘We peaceful nation minding its is incontestable and non- gone through similar periods are disappointed that he has not understood the own business and threatening negotiable. in their long history. Nation- fundamentals of the electricity industry.’ no-one. The Chinese takeo- alism is a force which, once On the other hand, Tony Nicholson, executive director ver was an act of naked by Mungo MacCallum unleashed, is very hard to of the Brotherhood of St Laurence, welcomed the aggression which could not stop. But in the case of Tibet, recommendation, saying ‘Auctioning permits for industry be legitimised by spurious reason to believe that this his oppressive regime. Beijing is determined to to emit carbon is essential to protect the poor because the appeals to history and geog- kind of punitive action would In the years since then the show that it can be done, revenue raised can compensate disadvantaged households raphy, as Beijing has attempted benefi t the Tibetans. material wellbeing of all and nothing the rest of the for the effects of rising energy prices.’ for at least fi fty years. All that is left is persuasion Tibetans has increased world says is going to change According to Tony Nicholson, revenue from auctioning Since then there has been and diplomacy, and these have immeasurably, particularly in its mind – at least in the is needed to compensate low income households for the widespread repression and not been too successful in the the fi elds of health, housing foreseeable future. higher cost of power and other goods and services, and violation of human rights past either. The core fact that and secular education. Soci- Kevin Rudd and other also to invest in new programs that help remove barriers and attacks on people and must be recognised is that, to ety has been reformed and leaders can, and should, to achieving greater and ongoing household energy property aimed at destroying Beijing, China’s territorial modernised, giving people make the case for restraint, effi ciencies. (You can read about the Brotherhood’s own the entire Tibetan culture. claim to Tibet is incontestable from all backgrounds more for a scaling down of the climate change initiatives at www.bsl.org.au. It provides While the Chinese remain, and non-negotiable. choice of careers and life- occupying forces, for a crack- an inspiring example to other Christian organisations.) things can only get worse. In practice this has been styles. The younger genera- down on profi teering and Permits to pollute are necessary so that whole industries Morally, there is no alterna- the political reality for many tion in particular now have corruption among the Han do not go under immediately, with the consequent loss of tive to a free Tibet. The years: Chinese sovereignty opportunities of which their Chinese, for a greater under- livelihoods. It is a bit rich of the power industry, however, international community over Tibet is bipartisan pol- parents could not even dream. standing and respect for Thi- to think that the government would subsidise its pollution should use every legitimate icy in Australia, as it is in And this has been made pos- betan culture, for increased rather than expect it to pay – the writing has been on the means to bring this about, most of the world. Again, sible by the sacrifi ces of their autonomy and more overall wall for decades, and neither dirty power generators nor starting with a boycott of the even the Dalai Lama accepts fellow Chinese, who have freedom. But they shouldn’t the federal government, until now, have been prepared Beijing Olympics. that Tibet will not regain full worked in a severe and alien waste their time demanding to take on innovative ways of dealing with pollution or to If only it was so simple. independence. The best that environment to bring the full independence for Tibet. change over to non-polluting products, such as wind and For starters, an Olympic can be hoped for is a fair benefi ts of civilisation to their Not even the Dalai Lama is solar. boycott would almost cer- degree of autonomy, free of benighted fellows; not many doing that any more. And while disadvantaged households can be protected from rising energy costs, there should also be upfront incentives in the way of further rebates to encourage use and development of alternative energy sources. Those who have followed the history of the developed world’s conspicuous consumption (and the sad adventures of humanity in general – read A Green History of The World http://ecobooks.com/books/history.htm and Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed) are unlikely to shed too many tears for industries now crying hard-done-by after a record of profi t-gouging, polluting and greed.
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Letters to the Editor Fax: 6684 1719 Email: [email protected] The cars that ate Bangalow Deadline: Noon, Friday The cars devouring Banga- Here, context is every- our midst. Our topography Need a break? Letters longer than 200 words may be cut; letters low have escalated into a thing. The highway decision is perfect for it. Last Tuesday already published in other health threat. Forget noise was the worst possible option at an exercise class in town, Put them in the treehouse. papers will not be considered; aesthetics etc. for Bangalow. windows were constantly pseudonyms not acceptable. I’m against the carpark Bangalow is encircled and opening and closing to deal Please include your full name, along the railway tracks. It cut by main roads. All of you with the traffi c fumes out- address and phone number. will cause more car move- are forced to drive through side, which could not escape THE ments in the main street as our streets to get to some- skywards. I worry about the MACADAMIA Tibetan rights cars prowl and strike out where else. The main arterial dirty particulate diesel fumes, CASTLE I must express my concern looking for a park across the road from the north is a known for their damaging at the current situation in railway line. It will cause steep road on a ridge. Many health effects. These will only 10 minutes south from Byron Bay along the Pacific Highway • 6687 8432 Tibet. I was in Tibet last traffi c congestion around the of our houses are lined along get dirtier with dwindling September and witnessed roundabout and across the it. The constant braking and supplies. the strong military presence bridge. The main corner acceleration means pollution At present new houses are already there and knowing with Leslie Street is almost seeps downhill onto the being built near the edge of BYRON BAY that a buildup is occurring as blind, dangerous. More cars. houses on each side. what will be the future free- MATT TOWNER I write this makes me feel More fumes. Pollution is much worse at way, condemning future MATT TOWNER very sad for the people there People use that land. Kids nights. Some nights I wake inhabitants to unhealthy Hashas awon database a Top Regional of over 8000 as well as their families who walk to school across it. Kids up with the smell of exhaust lives. This is disgraceful. prospective buyers receiving his are refugees living elsewhere. and reversing cars? This fumes in my bedroom, which When does the health of emailSalesperson newsletter, Award so ifin you his really I can’t help wondering how empty stretch is a green lung alarms me. Some mornings residents become an issue in wantfi rst year to sell... as a real estate agent. they are. Have they and for those living on the north I open my doors to fi nd a public planning? Phone:Phone: 0414 02 6685 185 6222976 their families been accosted side. Filling it with cars petroleum fug around the We need a real bypass; and Mobile: 0414 185 976 by armed military person- erodes our environment. house. I get it from three we need the proposed free- Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] nel? Have they had their Green space is not just a directions. Still, moist days way to be further away from SIM cards snatched from reserve for future develop- are worst. At present classic our lives. 15 FLETCHER STREET www.byronbayrealestate.com.au their phones. Are they still ment. It’s performing a great inversions are forming. A Nadine Hood PHONE: 02 6685 6222 alive? service already. small LA is developing in Bangalow It’s appalling that China has got away with this for so ments due to the fact that ‘a Using biodiesel is an envi- It is my choice. ÀiÊi>`Ê+Õ>ÀÀÞÊ >ÀÌ ÜÀà long. I feel for the young lady’ just didn’t pee when ronmentally responsible But the industry that sup- 7iÊV>Ê`Ê>ÞÌ }Ê>`ÊiÛiÀÞÌ }° Tibetans who are so angry she went out. The lady just thing to do. For ever 333 plies me with that biodiesel "ÕÀÊÊiÝV>Û>ÌÀÊiÛiÊ >ÃÊ>Ê}À>LÊvÀÊÀVÊÜ>à and frustrated. Their parents had to wait till she got home, litres of biodiesel substituted is being screwed out of exis- have been subjugated for so meantime accumulating for ordinary diesel you save tence by legislation which is ÕÃiÊÃÌiÃ]Êv>ÀÊÀ>`Ã] long by Chinese oppression possibly a whole day’s toxic- one tonne of CO2 and many really bad for the environ- and now their children are ity within her bladder. If kilograms of particulates ment. >ÊiÝV>Û>Ìðà rising up. that’s civilised, then I’ll opt (soot). As to biodiesel being bad *ÀÕ`ÊÌÊÃÕ««ÀÌ Tibetans and their sup- for being a bit on the wild Given that ordinary diesel for modern, high pressure, Ì iÊ*Ê >`ià porters will take advantage side any day. is a non renewable, very pol- common rail diesel fuel >`ÊÌ iÊÀi`à of the high profi le China is Bronwyn Sindel luting fuel that is a major delivery systems, I defy any- vÊÌ iÊ LÀ>ÀÞ° enjoying at the moment Mullumbimby cause of global warming and one to supply me with any >ÊvÀÊ>Ê because of the Olympics to that biodiesel is the exact proof that any biodiesel vÀiiʵÕÌi ä{£n ÈÈÈ x{È bring their cause to the fore- Biodiesel opposite, it is impossible to made to standard in Austra- front of human rights viola- In Australia biodiesel, made understand why it is the lia was the cause of any fail- tions. I support them. to standard from a waste biodiesel industry and the ure in any engine made post Marie Sherd product, is available for sale users of biodiesel are being the desulphuration of diesel. 25.37)#+ (%!$ Mullumbimby to anyone who cares to make penalised and persecuted by This is discounting minor ,).$3 !7.).' the effort to go and buy it the government in the form problems like clogged fi lters " UÊ," Ê - 3 Wild side from the manufacturer. Or of excise. due to the residual sludge UÊ6 ,/ Ê ,* - I was delighted to read Eve you can make it yourself. If I buy a solar hot water left in fuel lines and tanks by UÊ6 / Ê -Ê/ ÊEÊ 1 ® UÊ" Ê - Jeffery’s article in last week’s When the owner of a die- system to save three tonnes ordinary diesel being dis- UÊ* / Ê - Echo about water, loos and sel engine makes the deci- of CO2 emissions per year solved by biodiesel. UÊ , ÊEÊ / Ê7 - sanitation. A very informa- sion to run that engine on and help with global warm- Why is the new govern- UÊ*/"Ê "6 ,-Ê UÊ- , Ê "-1, - tive and important piece. It biodiesel instead of its pol- ing I am rewarded with sub- ment not giving this new UÊ- 1,/9Ê "",-ÊEÊ- , - reminded me of something luting cousin this is usually sidies for doing my bit. Australian owned and oper- -t UÊ 9- , -ÊEÊ "",- I heard on ABC Radio done with the environment Thank you very much to ated renewable, green busi- UÊ/ ,Ê-1// ,- National last year which in mind as biodiesel is a both state and federal gov- ness all the help it can? Why *" \ÊäÓ®ÊÈÈnäÊ{ÎxÎ £{Ê " <Ê ,6 ]Ê 1 ÊÓ{nÎ somewhat shocked me at renewable fuel. It is carbon ernments. continued overleaf the time. Apparently as neutral and has 80% less However if I use biodiesel recently as the 19th century particulate emissions than which saves 8.8 tonnes of our female ancestors in Brit- the diesel bought from the CO2 per year I get nothing ain – at least those of the local petrol station. (There but a warm and fuzzy feeling THE RAILS polite ‘civilised’ class – suf- is also a considerable fi nan- in the knowledge that I am fered terribly from kidney cial incentive if you make it doing the right thing by the THE RAILWAY FRIENDLY BAR, BYRON BAY stones and associated ail- yourself.) planet and that is all I need. 6685 7662 THE FAMOUS RAILS kitchen
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continued from page 11 ‘brand’. Byron Shire has the are not all diesel government chance to remain different, vehicles running on at least a little oasis in a desert of B30 (30% biodiesel)? sameness. You signed the Kyoto A drive through is not agreement. Here is a fantas- the way to pursue this – get tic opportunity to put your out and walk. money where your mouth is. Brett Bishop A healthy biodiesel industry Yelgun owned by Australians could be saving millions of tonnes Bouquet of CO2 per year. Congratulations to all those Why let the fuel giants get at The Echo responsible for it (when it goes broke) and bringing about a great send all the profi ts offshore? achievement. The perma- Rafe Falkiner nent reduction of carbon Eltham impact to nil from your busi- ness operation deserves Drive through trumpeting on The Echo’s Has anyone else noted the front page, rather than being addition of a drive through buried innocuously on page restaurant (McHungry per- 13. haps) in the tiny DA map on Could such a profoundly the fence of the proposed socially responsible initiative Greenfi elds service station even be emulated by our site at Ocean Shores? Along ‘green’ Council? We live in with 16 fuel pumps (up from hope... 12), 50 carparks (up from Hugh Ermacora 30) and 5 truck /coach park- Koonyum Range ing bays and total develop- ment covering 8000m2. Gorgeous people A drive through. You’ve I recently spent three nights lated the fundamental cause Drumming include this in the Mullum tions have been committed got to be kidding! Big con- in Mullumbimby hospital of the current global eco- The Brunswick Valley His- market licence. in their local skies which sumers in big cars, belching and felt so grateful to the nomic meltdown (also torical Society (BVHS), at a In addition, perhaps it is match perfectly with thou- big amounts of fumes into staff and volunteers! The known as the subprime recent meeting, refused to time to fi nd another market sands and millions of other kiddies in the play area hospital is obviously being fi asco, or the JP Morgan bar- overturn its ban on drum- licensee for Mullum and a people’s observations around alongside (right alongside), starved of funding and the gain bonanza shopping ming at the Mullumbimby market venue more suitable the world concerning the only to drive off and when doctors and nurses are spree). market. This decision is a to the long term needs of the chemtrail phenomenon. fi nished their orgy of glut- stretched to capacity and yet Basically, everybody keeps smack in the face for the community. We propose that A chemtrail looks much tony and consumerism hoik I was warmly cared for in running out of petrol on hundreds of supporters of the Mullumbimby Show- like a contrail at fi rst, but their super-sized garbage all every capacity. their way to the bank. ‘Sorry, drumming and dancing in grounds be canvassed as a unlike a contrail, it does not along our roadside and into The nurses were totally sir, your repayments are the community. more suitable site, offering quickly disperse and will our creeks and rivers. professional and thorough. late; we are going to have to It thumbs its nose at the adequate space for stallhold- usually horse-tail or spread I am always proud to tell They went to extra lengths sell your assets to JP Mor- over 1500 punters who ers, better parking and logis- out and form artifi cial cloud- friends unlucky enough to to make sure I was on track gan.’ No surprise that the signed the petition in sup- tic facilities, effective noise cover, which looks to the not enjoy living in our bit of and all bases had been cov- US is at the heart of the fi re port of drumming at the buffers, the opportunity to untrained eye, not all that paradise how there’s not a ered. I felt heard and sale, given the average markets, and the hundreds collaborate with other cul- different from naturally drive through or Golden respected. The kitchen staff american guzzler consumes who showed up to demon- tural groups like Spaghetti formed clouds. Arches/Hungries within our were gorgeous as were the 180 times more petrol than strate through the streets of Circus, all adding up to a I wasn’t surprised to see borders. In this time of global cleaners, the maintenance your common Australian Mullumbimby last year for vibrant, colourful and com- Monday a week ago the fi rst consumer hegemony threat- crew and the Lilac Ladies! counterpart. lifting the ban on drumming. mercially far more viable of the expected chemtrails ening to take over our planet, Thank you nurses and eve- Amazingly, recent model- It also goes against the pref- market for the community as that always appear in the I am always thankful of our ryone at Mullum Hospital ling has shown that by the erences of the overwhelming a whole. weeks leading up to Easter. I little enclave of ‘difference’. for your cheery smiles and time this letter goes to print, majority of stallholders who In the meantime, the am not surprised to see the Seems the north of the humour on what could have the majority of Australians support drumming at the Drum & Dance Collective weather patterns altering shire is becoming a battle- otherwise been a completely will be working two jobs market. will continue to explore cre- again. Anyone remembering ground against inappropri- miserable experience. around the clock to pay for It mocks the seven month ative means to challenge this the three-year drought of a ate developments and smoke Rebecca Ireland the petrol they consume effort at seeking a resolution, absurd ban on drumming. few years back might not and mirrors campaigns by Mullumbimby going to work. an effort that included Byron Sita Tara, Andy McTavish, now be surprised to learn developers. The proposed Oh well, at least they Shire Council offi cers, Byron Wawan Prahran, Isharn that at that time, chemtrails DA regarding the drive Out of gas stopped that madman Hus- Shire Police, Cr John Laza- Peisley, Wayne Stuart, appeared most frequently. through hardly mentions it Remember when $20 of pet- sein. Can you imagine what rus, members of the Drum Kevin Jarvis, Harsha I don’t wish to sound and then only really as an rol would just about fi ll your the world would have been & Dance Collective (DDC) Prabhu alarmist, but while the rest of aside. tank? In my car it was just like if they left him in charge and BVHS. The DDC has Drum & Dance the world governments are Please, not here. Let’s fi ght before ‘Gulf War 2, the of all that oil? been willing to compromise, Collective refusing to acknowledge what to maintain our environment Empire Strikes Black’. Albert Moses looking at lateral solutions to is really going on, it would our lifestyle and even our I think I might have iso- Mullumbimby achieve a win-win for all par- Sign of the times certainly pay to keep an open ties. The BVHS, however, In the same week, the fairy’s mind on this and do some has not budged one inch left us to be replaced by a research for yourself. For from their stubborn refusal sports shoe (Nike) store, and example, see the exposure of Questions for councillors to review the ban, a ban at the other end of town a the German military opera- Over the past two years I and of greater concern, the the original EPA licence based on two complaints! twenty million dollar devel- tions at this great health-ori- have asked for answers to elected Councillors, will not requirement been changed The question must be opment yields only 15 ented site, http://www.natu- questions relating to per- have access to any data com- since the plant was commis- asked: whose interests does units? ralnews.com/022838.html, formance criteria and actual ing from the Shire’s Waste- sioned because of the plant’s the BVHS serve? Is the Used to love the diversity and see the youtube video results compared to design water Treatment Plants until inability to meet licence BVHS serving the needs of in this town! about the news report at performance from our that data is cleared by Coun- requirements? its own market stallholders? John McKay http://www.youtube.com/ wastewater treatment cil management. That being 5. How was it possible for Is the BVHS in any way Byron Bay watch?v=MVc9GX5K_As . plants. the case I now ask the elected Mullumbimby to virtually responsive to the needs of Rense.com has pages and To date there has been no Councillors: run out of treated water the broader community? Chemtrails pages about the issue, some meaningful response from 1. What sites are being recently when a full early The Drum & Dance Collec- Some very odd goings-on more believable than others. management of water and supplied with treated effl u- warning telemetry system is tive now calls upon Byron right above our heads over Also at http://www.chycho. recycling. ent from West Byron Waste- in place throughout water Shire Council to review the the past decade might also com/?q=Chemtrails there is a It is a fact that staff of water Treatment Works? and recycling to avoid such market licence of the BVHS, hold some extremely valid very good documentary Water and Recycling are 2. What volume is being a circumstance? a process that is long over- clues, especially now that the under the title Aerosol Crimes now being asked to sign supplied overall and to each Would the Councillors be due. In recognition of the German military has offi - (1:39:23). non-disclosure agreements. individual site? good enough to provide res- cultural importance and role cially admitted that clandes- Ross Thatcher In a clear, transparent and 3. What income is being idents verifi able answers to of drumming and dancing at tine weather control opera- Bangalow open organisation this should generated from the sale of these questions? markets in Byron Shire, the not be necessary. the treated effl uent? Alan Dickens DDC calls upon Byron Q Letters received from Gareth W R Smith, Byron Bay, This means that the public 4. How many times has Brunswick Heads Council to acknowledge and Gwen Greentree, Brunswick Heads. www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Echo March 25, 2008 13 Articles ‘Belonging’ the theme of OS Art Expo The theme for the Ocean r c c ii Shores Arts Expo 2008 has r cy c l g been announced. About a ee y l nn g dozen titles were tossed around at a meeting of the committee which was held not long after the formal ‘Sorry’ from the federal gov- ernment to the Aboriginal people. Many in the OS Arts Expo group had been looking REMEMBER for a current and topical No Plastic Bags! theme for artists to focus on. Lousa Miller spoke of a story she read in the media where Aboriginal people who were keen to have an jackpjackp tt annual commemoration for Recycle Right and you can WIN!!! the Sorry Day said they Each week an address within the Byron Shire will be randomly would rather call it a day of selected to have their recycle bin inspected upon collection. ‘Belonging’. This word reso- If the bin is found to be free of contamination, Louisa Miller of the OSArtsExpo team hopes artists will be stirred to paint their images of ‘Belonging’. the resident takes out the jackpot! nated immediately and the committee is proud to abstract, with subjects inclu- supporting this hugely suc- adults and children, and announce what they think sive of people, places, wild- cessful community Arts running costs) or giving any Jackpot as at week beginning 24/3/08 will be an evocative theme life – or whatever the artist Expo either by donations kind of help can phone Ri For more info on what can and cannot be recycled visit Council’s website at for all kinds of artwork, comes up with on this title. and sponsorship (which go Fraser on 6680 3040. Start www.byron.nsw.gov.au/waste or contact Solo Resource Recovery on 6687 0455 whether representational or Everyone interested in towards prizemoney for painting! 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Candles fl ickered as the this time property has been wind howled outside. on market for some weeks Crouched around the execu- – Jim obtains a copy of the tive table of the Ocean contract of sale.) Shores Community Associa- 28 Feb 08, Jim Mangleson tion a small group was darkly makes new verbal complaint Yallakool Landcare member David Kemp with Envite hosted scheming. to Director of Planning: Green Corps team at Ocean Shores Yallakool workshop site. Smarting over the multiple ‘preferential treatment to a Few things defi ne living in our district like vines, injustices perpetrated on the councillor, site has fi ve dwell- they are everywhere in all sorts of shapes and downtrodden prols of hither ings, asbestos removed, fl oor colours, and in recognition of this Brunswick Valley Ocean Shores, the solution heights too low’. (Council Landcare is holding a vine identifi cation workshop suddenly presents itself – investigates again – finds at Ocean Shores on Saturday March 29. something has to be done nothing of substance.) The workshop will be held from 1-4pm at Yallakool about the disgraceful state of Meanwhile back at the Reserve, at the corner of Warrambool Road and illegal building in the south- councillor’s room I discussed Yallakool Drive (follow the signs from Rajah Road). ern settlement of Brunswick her role in the Get Tom Plot Entry fee is a gold coin donation, please contact Heads – the situation there with Cr Jan Mangleson. My Colin Hastie on 6626 7028 for bookings. obviously threatens the very summary of what she said Brunswick Valley Landcare is hosting an Envirofund project foundations of local govern- follows: to restore the native forest of the Reserve which provides an ment. And what better place I knew about the com- important wildlife corridor between the Brunswick Heads to start than with that annoy- I request that you please take the OSCA plotters wait and plaint but was not involved Nature Reserve and the Reserves to the west. ing greenie councillor, Tom the time to investigate the wait and wait. directly. As a member of The workshop will feature speakers on the good and bad Tabart. allegations made in our orig- Finally, it becomes unbear- OSCA I may have been at types of vines. The amazing diversity and crucial importance of our native vines will be discussed as well as the terrible 20 Jan 06, letter to GM inal letter to BSC.’ (Reply to able and a brave volunteer is the plot-hatching meeting/s destructiveness of exotic vines, and how to get rid of them. Pam Westing: ‘We feel it OSCA 21/7/06: ‘The matter called for – he/she must cross but can’t remember. I am Native vines are a crucial part of our forests, making up a high would be benefi cial if you has been referred to the the rapids on the treacher- not sure what Jim is up to percentage of the plants in a healthy forest and playing many will look into allegations as Investigations and Review ous Brunswick, make his and have no opinion on his important roles. Many species of wildlife depend on vines for to whether or not Cr Tabart branch of the DLG...’) way to the enemy-held coun- actions. I know none of the their survival as food plants and shelter. obtained Council consent 23 Aug 06, letter from cil chambers and secretly details but how is it you have Butterfl ies are wonderful example of this, indeed they for the demolition of an old OSCA to Minister: ‘Thank enlist the assistance of fi ve dwellings on your block characterize the web of life due to the way they interact with asbestos clad shed at the rear you for your reply... regard- ‘friendly’ forces to awaken which is on four titles – different parts of the forest at different times in their lifecycle. of the new building before ing lack of response from the GM to the enemy within. OOPS! The Blue Tiger butterfl y involves at least two types of native the erection of the new BSC...’. ‘Minister, for your But who could possibly To be continued... vines in its life, and that’s not counting those used for nectar: building...’ signed Donna perusal I enclose some clip- accomplish such a perilous the male’s extract chemicals from the leaves of the Monkey Rope Vine which make them more poisonous to birds and more Hammond, Secretary, pings taken from the Byron mission? Q Acknowledgements: East attractive to females. OSCA. (It is claimed by the News sent in by disillusioned Step forward Little-Jim Lynne (Victorian melo- The females lay their eggs on its host or food plant for the GM that a letter went back ratepayers showing their lack Mangleson, estate agent to drama); The Blind Billygoat hatched young, the Corky Milk-vine, while the Monkey Rope to OSCA at this stage stating of confi dence in our “bum- the stars and Marshalls (rugby verse); The Charge of Vine is in turn one of the host plants for several butterfl y species that the matter had been bling Council”’. (?) Creek visionary – into the the Light Brigade (poem by including the Common Crow. investigated, there was no Sep 06, letter from OSCA valley of Brunswick rides the Tennyson); The Goon Show; The Zig Zag Vine is the host to the Four-barred Swordtail and ‘asbestos shed’ and the works to ICAC: ‘To clarify these gallant Jim... Caesar’s Gallic Wars – Book Pale Triangle butterfl ies, while various native Dutchmans Pipe were renovations to an exist- allegations against Cr Tabart 27 Feb 08, phone call from 2 (Latin text); Hogan’s Heroes species are hosts to Dainty Swallowtails, Clearwing Swallowtails ing cottage. OSCA claims we request that your depart- GM to Cr Tabart: ‘On a (mainly Sgt Schultz); The and Richmond Birdwings. not to have received letter.) ment investigate ...’. (The request from Mr Jim Man- Testing of Private Jim (Boys’ The Blunt-leaved and Pointy-leaved Passion Vines are hosts to the Glasswing Butterfl y, however several other non-native 4 Jul 06, letter from OSCA GM tells me that neither the gleson, Crs Tucker and Tardif own adventure story). Passion Vine species are serious weeds, such as Corky Passion to Kerry Hickey, Minister Minister or ICAC is inter- have asked to see me regard- Vine and Passion Flower Vine. for local Government NSW: ested.) ing the OSCA complaint, the Q Other players in this excit- Butterfl ies are quickly ‘Minister, I consider this to So, huddled in their foot- Mayor has been invited...’. ing tale are invited to respond attracted to planted nativee be a very serious matter and path-deprived wilderness, (Only Cr Tucker makes it – Ed vines, I know of people who have had Richmond Birdwings arrive within weeks of planting the Angel the turtle makes it back to the ocean host vine, as even small plants attract them. Members of Australian Sea- example of our native wild- bay at Byron under the However the Richmond bird (and Sea Turtle) Rescue life suffering because of a watchful eyes of the Sting- Birdwing caterpillars celebrated another success- habitat polluted with plas- rays Ocean Swimming are killed by eating the Glasswing butterfl ful sea turtle rehabilitation tics. In every square mile of team. y emerging from leaves of the non-native chrysalis on Native Passion vine. last week in ByronBay. ocean it is estimated that ‘We see turtles in the sea- Dutchmans Pipe. I have The magnificent Green there are over 46,000 pieces grass beds and reefs every no doubt that over time we will learn of the devastatingating effect that Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) of plastic.’ day as we swim across the other introduced plants have on our wildlife. was found by Ballina Shire Days after ASR members bay. We’ll defi nitely be keep- The destruction of native forests caused by vines that don’t Council employee James made the faecal discovery, ing a lookout for Angel!’ come from here is a major problem, and so they are recognized Brydeson, stranded and dis- Angel’s behaviour returned ASR member and ocean as some of the worst weeds due to their vigorous growth habits tressed in thick polluted to normal. North Coast swimmer Nicky Greenlaw and ability to smother and kill entire tracts of forest. storm foam on Angels Beach from other turtles due to her Branch representative Kath said. In addition to the introduced Passion Vines, some of the many on January 11. Suffering anti-social propensity to bite Southwell noted the accel- ASR remains the only not- others are Morning Glory, Cats Claw Creeper and Madeira Vine. from severe Float Syndrome, anything within range. eration in progress in the for-profit organisation in However no matter how enormous a problem they present at ‘Angel’ was delivered to ASR president Rochelle rehabilitation reports: ‘Sit- Australia licensed to reha- any particular site, they can be defeated quite effi ciently with ASR’s WildlifeLink Sanctu- Ferris said, ‘It’s no wonder ting on the bottom!!! Hoo- bilitate sea turtles. With min- the necessary expertise and commitment. ary to begin an intensive she was cranky. After a ray! Healthy appetite and imal government support, Indeed some of the best known success stories of native forest rehabilitation regime to month in care, Angel passed more sociable.’ ASR survives on member- restoration have involved dealing with these vines, such as the restoration of the Wingham Brush Reserve near Taree. restore her health. fi bres of plastic orange rope. After a few weeks regain- ship fees, donations and So come and see what’s happening locally to defeat the One of the crankier turtles She must have had a terrible ing strength and returning to community fundraising. See vine weed menace, hope to see you there. ASR has seen for a while, stomachache. a healthier bodyweight, more at www.seabirdrescue. Angel had to be isolated ‘Sadly, this is another Angel was released into the org. www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Echo March 25, 2008 17 Articles Digging the gardens of who we are Story & photo Mary Gardner pressed to service of science. the public for coffee and Donna Hathaway published There are bricks in the gar- As before, the images being cake, in open discussions a ‘Manifesto for Cyborgs’. den where I am digging. I called up are imperious. about science and civil soci- She argued that if cyborgs put in silverbeet and bean Imagery! It was a visual ety. They talk about bio- are a mix of humans and seedlings alongside the arts project that brought an bricks, nanotechnology and their technology, what with herbs. I like gardening. It artist to collaborate with a more. How do these tech- our cars and mobiles and helps me think. I straighten French biotechnology lab. nologies work? What are the PCs, we are already proto- up and look over my work. I Shared skills mixed rabbit ethics? Reports are publi- types. We already have joint must admit none of these embryos with jellyfi sh genes. cised. kinship with both animals plants is what would typi- Surprisingly, one embryo These types of conversa- and machines. National gov- cally grow in the coastal survived the violent ‘gun- tions are also hosted by other ernments to one side, we are heathland which is now my shot’ procedure. One day, governments. They use the now also citizens of global backyard. there was ‘born’ a pretty forums to inform policy and microelectric and biotechni- Native. Exotic. Natural. brown creature. But it open up funding. Different cal politics. How do we enrol Modified. The ideas are hopped into the night glow- people come together: new and vote? about philosophy. The mean- ing fl uorescent green. projects begin. Imagine Byron From here in the Rainbow ing of life. So honestly, what in and products out. All The workers are labora- Imagery! What if we saw becoming such a centre for Region, our take on Paradise to think about Biobricks? according to a double helix tory scientists and students, cells not as bricks nor facto- intellect and innovation! which includes neon green Biobricks are sequences of program handed down for in global competitions run to ries? What if we pictured Twenty-three years ago, bunnies needs to be heard. DNA that code for a specifi c generations. see who can create what. them as gardens? Or ecosys- biological function, to create As always, there are noble They imagine cells are ‘wet- tems? Why must our imag- BUILDING OR RENOVATING? an enzyme or protein. The aims as to why build cells. ware’ to be reprogrammed ery become simplistic and Timber Bi-Folding Doors biotech company has cut up One is to mass produce vital for human-defi ned compu- mechanistic at small scale? these parts of living creatures medical products as in the tation. Bricks indeed. and slapped on a trademark. case of wormwood which It’s not just Biobricks. To picture a cell as a gar- The catalogues are on the fi ghts malaria without creat- There’s Synthetic Biology. den forces us to see it differ- internet. The promotion info ing resistance. Or to make Plus, on the atomic scale, ently and ask new questions. explains Biobricks are like a cells producing silk without there is Nanotechnology, You and I, pondering these great Lego kit. worms. And the results to building self replicating min- ideas, are not simply secluded Biobricks, like garden date? iature devices. residents here in our private bricks, are a product of logic. Bacteria are now created Leaders in the Nanotech- Slice of Paradise. It’s a special way of thinking. which include the light sen- nology industry in the USA But as I water my exotic Building blocks! ‘Brick by sitive parts of blue green published a Roadmap for seedlings, shaded by native brick’ is a powerful image of algae in them. The work Research. The document trees, I wonder if even gar- births a living light sensitive enthusiastically talks of three DOORS COMPLETELY FOLD BACK TO REVEAL A WORLD OF SPACE progress. Humans build dens are images too full of • Solid timber glass doors • Perfect for new homes • High quality walls and aqueducts, film that can produce an progressive stages: explora- conflicts and limitations. joinery • Ideal replacement for aluminium sliders • On display in our machines and factories. image at a resolution of 100 tion, pioneering and full Maybe there are other showroom • Obligation free measure and quote • Installation Now the same logic means megapixels per square inch. exploitation. images more potent. 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Do you need to Gardeners raise more than seed DETOX or Lesley Patterson Over 400 people visited DE-STRESS? Marie and David Ashton’s EXERIENCINGEXERIENCING - bloating, constipation, stomach upsets, skin Ocean Shores garden recently problems, low energy, allergies, depression, chronic ffatigue, muscle pain or headaches? as part of the Australian Open Gardens Scheme. As YES! Then we can help... well as being keen gardeners, HELP US CELEBRATE OUR 2ND WONDERFUL YEAR the couple are also keen sup- OF NEW OWNERSHIP with – porters of local charity Well- • COLONIC HYDROTHERAPY (therapist assisted) Wishers, which funds the • LIVE BLOOD ANALYSIS building of wells in poverty • DETOX MASSAGE (it‘s awesome) stricken areas in Ethiopia. • NATUROPATHY + much more Spotting an opportunity to help pay for another well, FREE FAR INFRA RED (DETOX) SAUNA Marie and David donated Until 30th March, for new clients on mention of part of the entrance fee to the this ad – Bookings essential charity, raising nearly $1,000 over the weekend. ‘Marie and David’s gener- Ballina Naturopathics osity is much appreciated,’ The Detox Specialists said Ross Allan from Mul- (Providing colonics to the Northern Rivers for 20 years) lumbimby-based WellWish- 5/243 River Street, Ballina Gardener extraordinaire Marie Ashton with fundraiser extraordinaire Ross Allan in Marie’s Ocean ers. Such is the group’s suc- Shores garden. Phone 6686 8005 cess that 24 wells have been We guarantee quality, commitment funded already this fi nancial Australia, pro rata for its pop- that his task is made much a week’s holiday in New and more affordable treatments. year, and Ross is aiming to ulation the Byron Shire has easier by the enthusiasm of Zealand. Tickets can be hit his target of 35 by the end funded the largest portion of supporters like the Ashtons. obtained from Ross on of June. ‘While donations the money raised so far this WellWishers’ latest fund- info@wellwishersethiopia. have come from throughout year,’ said Ross, who added raising project is a raffl e for com or 6684 3524. Plans under way for this year’s SUSS forum Almost 40 north coast high ordinator Karen Rudkin said schools have the opportunity the last year’s forum was a to develop a plan to make great success with over 50 their schools more environ- students and teachers in mentally friendly. attendance at the Linneaus The second annual property at Lennox Head. BVL WORKSHOPS Schools Using Sustainable ‘Planning for this year’s Strategies (SUSS) Forum is SUSS forum is well under- BVL workshops include afternoon tea and are free for Landcare members/$5 for non-members. Bookings are required: contact designed for regional high way with invitations to teach- Colin Hastie on 6626 7028 or Judy MacDonald 6684 5390. school students and teachers ers and students from 38 March: Management of native and exotic vines, 1-4pm within the Northern Rivers schools from Grafton to Saturday 29 March, Ocean Shores. Learn how to tell the to help them develop and Tweed and west to Kyogle,’ difference between native and ‘weed’ vines common to implement sustainability Ms Rudkin said. From left, Max Von Neumann, Karen Rudkin and Tiare Broadhead. bushland sites in our catchment with local bush regenerator action plans through a school ‘The workshops at this and botanist Darren Bailey. Get the advice of an expert on Max and Tiare from Ballina High School are the student repre- how to manage them in environmental restoration. The new environmental management year’s forum will be specifi - sentatives on the SUSS Steering Committee. revised vine identifi cation book will be on sale. Yallakool plan (SEMP). cally tailored to have direct site is part of an Environmental Trust project and is being The SUSS Forum Co- links with the school curric- ulum, with mock lesson Community Grants Pro- extended through an Envirofund project. Bookings only. plans to support future gram, Country Energy, April: Landcare social night, 7.15pm Wednesday 9 Cape Byron learning in class. We are hop- GeoLINK, Eco-options, April. Come and meet other landcarers, talk about your ing to at least double the Rous Water, PWD, Rich- projects, swap information, and discuss issues and ideas for Headland Reserve number of schools involved mond Waste and councils the future at Pioneer Hall, Mullumbimby. BVL groups have this year’s forum.’ from Ballina, Byron, Tweed, secured more than $300,000 in government grants for Land- Parking Fees The forum is well sup- Richmond Valley, Clarence care work in the Brunswick Valley, so we’ll fi ll you in on that Information for the Community as well. Please bring a plate of food to share if you can. ported and the organisers Valley and Lismore. May event is the Nature Festival on June 1st (see below) $2-per-hour coin-operated pay and display machines for wish to thank all the major Anyone interested in fi nd- parking fees at Captain Cook Car Park will replace the June: Butterfl ies and their host plants June 28. Put this sponsors of the Forum ing out more should contact date in your diary. Details TBA. current honesty box system. including Linnaeus Estate, Karen Rudkin at green- NATURE FESTIVAL NEWS From 28 March 2008 visitors will need to purchase and Cape Byron Marine Park, house@northeastwastefo- One of Australia’s foremost entomologists, Dr Don Sands, will display a valid parking ticket when using Captain Cook Foundation for National rum.org.au or on 6687 give the keynote address at the 2008 Brunswick Valley Nature Car Park. This is the same system that has applied at Parks and Wildlife, Coles 4090. Festival. Don is famous for his work conserving the Richmond Cosy Corner and The Pass since 2005. Birdwing butterfl y. So far festival planners have organised ADVERTISEMENT great speakers, practical workshops, creek walks, bird and Byron Shire Residents butterfl y spotting, and lots of hands-on and fun activities for Byron Shire Council Resident Parking Coupon stickers everyone. It’s at Shearwater Steiner School on Sunday 1 June. must be displayed to be exempt from the parking fees at Check out the website to keep up to date with developments. Captain Cook, Cosy Corner and The Pass. Alternatively, VISIONS OF VALLEY Byron Shire residents Cape Byron Headland Reserve Start snapping for our 3rd Visions of the Valley photo com- beach car parking permits are available for $2.50 from petition. We’re looking for photos of native plants, birds, the Cape Byron Lighthouse shop 10am-4pm. insects, reptiles and animals, and local natural landscapes from Yelgun to Broken Head. Photos will be judged on Cheaper and more convenient relevance, creativity, composition and technical quality. Entry For non-Byron Shire residents a $35 annual pass for forms will be out soon, so watch this column and the website carparks at the Lighthouse, Cosy Corner, Captain Cook for further details. and The Pass are available at the Cape Byron Lighthouse FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES shop. NRCMA Small Grants Fund Scheme: please refer to the Current NSW National Parks annual passes can also be Do you need help website for info www.northern.cma.nsw.gov.au used at all these carparks. to stay at home? NSW Environmental Trust: a range of funding programs have been announced with various closing dates, see www. Concessions and exemptions Commonwealth Carelink Centres environment.nsw.gov.au/grants/envtrust for details. NSW Pensioner Concession Card holders and NSW Freecall™ 1800 052 222* Caring for our Country: the Commonwealth Government EDA, Intermediate and Special Rate pensioners are www.commcarelink.health.gov.au has announced this as the basis of their future funding pro- entitled to a free entry into all NSW national parks. Would you like information about the wide range of community grams, see www.nrm.gov.au/funding/future for details. care programs and services available to help you stay at home? Apply for your exemption card by showing your pension Call Freecall™ 1800 052 222* or visit one of the Commonwealth This column is published with card at the Cape Byron Lighthouse shop. Carelink Centres around Australia to get information about services the support of the NRCMA in your local region. www.brunswickvalleylandcare.org.au For more information on parking fees contact Cape * Calls from mobile phones are charged at applicable rates Byron Lighthouse shop. 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Zelfo Australia, told The variety of industries and Zelfo is a solid wood-like sale Companion Animals The biennial awards are Echo, ‘No matter what hap- academia. and mouldable material made Welfare Inc. an Australian and New Zea- pens from here we are Entries are judged on crite- from natural fi bres, recycled land independently judged delighted to be in the top ria including the degree of paper or other cellulose raw OP SHOP competition that recognise three of our category. It’s a innovation, the scope of appli- materials. Visit www.zelfoaus- Cnr Tweed & Booyun Sts innovation and advances in huge deal. cation (current and poten- tralia.com and www2.dupont. 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In fact are to rise to the greenhouse this major environmental mation for the community A few months ago I was approached by I’d eat my words if they weren’t so high in challenge’. issue,’ says Cathy Hammer, and students, and is provided The Body Oasis to trial a cellulite treatment carbohydrates. We did the initial weigh in This new edition is avail- Hot Topics editor. free of charge to every public called Endermologie. At fi rst I was a bit and measure up, and in just 3 weeks with able in all NSW local librar- The magazine provides an library in NSW. defl ated. I had lost all that weight but my absolutely no kilo reduction I had lost 5cm thighs and butt still looked like porridge off my waist (fl uid retention) and 2cm off in a body stocking, and someone had my thighs. My upper arms had lost 1cm noticed! I am an advocate of ageing each in circumference and the fl appy bit naturally and believe there have to be a that hangs over the bra under the arm (I few of us pioneers who say no to botox, call that the lady scrotum) had reduced tit jobs, butt lifts and liposuction. It’s from a bulge to an inoffensive curve. It was called going with grace. Otherwise future very relaxing (like a deep tissue massage) generations may never get to know what and left me feeling invigorated. I have a an old woman actually looks like. noticeable cellulite reduction and have just knocked back a request to be the I had never heard of Endermologie but was centrefold for the next Senior’s Monthly. immediately suspicious. I imagined some Only women get cellulite, and only men invasive fat vacuum. I was assured that get man boobs. Endermologie will also it was originally developed to treat scar reduce those man titties and love handles. tissue in burns victims. 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PAID ADVERTISEMENT 20 March 25, 2008 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Articles Feasting on the best of East Willing sitters for FEHVA portraits In the spirit of the Archies and after the success of last year’s inaugural FEHVA portrait prize, festival coor- dinator Dee Tipping has secured the talents of two more willing subjects happy to bare their souls or indeed their all for the event. ‘I was lucky to secure two profi led subjects and artists themselves for the event and they are Ken Johnson and Mandy Nolan, who will sit for and judge the two sepa- rate prizes,’ Ms Tipping said. ‘The $500 cash non acquis- itive prize monies have been donated by Ken Johnson himself and The Urban Café. ‘Ken has been so busy with his own exhibitions that we James Mercy, writer Deb Cox, Ivy D’orsogna, Leanna Cornell and Craig Stott at the preview screen- were lucky that he agreed to Ken Johnson, Mandy Nolan and Dee Tipping. Photo Greg Saunders ing in Byron Bay of the drama series East of Everything. Filmed in Byron Shire and inlcuding cameos fi nd the time to sit and in fact by local identities, the series will screen on ABC TV on Sunday at 8.30pm. Photo Jeff Dawson he will be freshly returned portrait will refl ect “An alle- urday May 24 at the Banga- from an international artists’ gorical interpretation of the low A&I Hall. The event will symposium in Syria to sit for artist”. Ken gave me a sump- run until Sunday June 1. Reel Talk premieres Black Balloon the Bangalow based prize. tuous book of his work to To sign up for either one ‘The delectable Mandy will donate to the Byron Shire or both of the FEHVA por- The Black Balloon is a story Talk series for 2008, accom- old Thomas Malleson. provide a source of joy for the library for any artist research. trait prizes download a form about fi tting in, discovering panied with the films first A great opportunity to artist’s palette – we can also Also Ken will be opening a from www.fehva.com or love, and accepting your time feature writer/director network afterwards over a guarantee that the famous retrospective of his work at phone 6687 1623 and one family. The Australian fi lm Elissa Down where she will free glass of champagne. Mandy wit will probably keep The Tweed River Art gallery will be posted to you. scooped up Best Feature at discuss the fi lm, the processes Tickets $15 Screenworks you amazingly entertained April 4. As for Mandy she Costs are $65 for one sit- The Berlin Film Festival. she undertook and general members/$20 non members while she sits unless she takes offers countless opportuni- ting or $100 for two sittings The fi lm stars Toni Col- questions after the screening. includes drinks. Tickets on the opportunity to sit back ties to research her in her inclusive of entry fee to the lette, Gemma Ward Rhys The Black Balloon is based sale now at Byron Cinemas. and leave it up to the artists column in The Echo and at prize. The prize is open to Wakefi eld, Luke Ford and is on Elissa’s experiences grow- For more info contact to entertain her! her comedy performances.’ artists in all mediums. premiering in Northern Riv- ing up with two autistic Screenworks events@screen- ‘This year you can start The portrait prize sittings Full program updates of ers on Thursday April 3 as brothers and is seen through works.com.au or 6687 researching the artists prior mark the start of the FEHVA all events can also be found part of Screenworks’ fi rst Reel the perspective of 16 year 1599. to the sitting as the winning festival of visual arts on Sat- on the website. Extremely rare property AUCTION ONSITE May 3rd at 11.00am
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SOAPBOX 22 voice to ccaptureapture – I have watched wonderfulwonderful shows that have been tale of Prosperities Child.’ WALKING THE and watchedhed tapes, andand thethe boysboys on TV hhaveave hhelpedelped buildbuild our livelive ForFor Valerie,Va who stars in East LIVE MUSIC 22 would go it’sit’s likelike this,this, butbut it’sit’s very audience.audience. TheThe revue startedstarted out as ofof EverythingEve , and spends most DOGMA particular,, she has the voice of the a RRobynobyn NevinNevin wish,wish, we did 11pm of her year as a theatre and TV CULTURE 24 Performing a satirical revue is pommie migrant.migrant. shows because there wasn’t an actor,actor, The Wharf Revue offers a 8pm audience. Now we have a 98% BEATS N BOPS 24 not for the faint hearted. You ‘We may detest their policies, but chancechance to express her politcal need an ear for Aussie accents, for satirists,ts, it must be a double occupancyoccupancy at our SSydneyydney shows.’ savvy.savvy. GIG GUIDE 26 a penchant for wigs and a sharp edged sword,word, makingmaking sayingsaying So whatwhat shouldshould NNorthorth Coast ‘The‘The joyjo of this for me is that the political savvy. Valerie Bader goodbye to such rich veins of audiencesaudiencesexpectwhenNORPA expect when NORPA four of us are political, we are CINEMA 27 is the only woman in the four comedy like Costello and Howard a presents The Wharf Revue: political people in and out of what person Wharf Revue – the troupe little sad! Beware of the Dogma? we do.’ EATING OUT 28 which has been dissecting the ‘Drew has been doing Downer for ‘There is a tribute to Helen Clarke body politic since 2000. Satire, The Wharf Revue are at the years, last year we had the most the New Zealand Prime Minister. Starcourt Theatre in Lismore on TELLY 30 particularly if it’s political can brilliant sketch where Costello was We have the meeting of four brilliant date like blue vein in the sun. Wednesday April 9. Tickets are CROSSWORD 32 Macbeth, with Costello going we minds to discuss Faith over Reason $45/$37 & $20. Bookings to 13000 For an hour or so it’s soft and can’t do that anymore. In fact, the set in the 15th century, arguing: delectable and moments later NORPA. STARS 32 time has come when we can’t do does god exist? We always fi nish it’s inedible. This is something these men again. Jonathan does the revue with a song, it’s a fast the Wharf Revue (Valerie, a fantastic Keating, he is back in paced show, we open with a song Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe the public consciousness as a – we always fi nish with a and Phillip Scott) know only too commentator.’ musical, this year well. So do the politicians who are it’s the ‘We have to know that we might being satirised ever turn up to need to be re-rehearsing on the check out the show? day. If it’s over, then there’s no point putting it in. The public has ‘We had Paul short memories. We were doing Keating in the revue while the government the audience, changed and we had a terrifi c he loved it, sketch about the last days of we didn’t tell Howard’s bunker, but 2 weeks later Jonathan (who people were saying, but I know how satirises him) it ends. The boys were going to cut about it in case it, but I said no, it’s a fantastic piece he got nervous, pix of satire, let’s do something that is and afterwards going back in time, we are treating it Paul Keating said from as history... although pretty soon we that he thought it won’t be able to do Howard which was very good, but blues is a shame because Phillip does an ‘I would have worn a amazing Howard!’ better coat.’’ fest The Revue have been satirising In different Mr Howard since they fi rst formulations The p25 began, so Phillip Scott has been Wharf Revue has hard at work perfecting his Rudd. been around for eight years, with the troupe ‘Howard was easier, for the Rudd, retaining a certain Phillip has spent a good deal of amount of fl exibility so time looking at the tapes – but he’s members can drop in got it down pretty well. and out when needed to ‘The troupe is limited to who we because of other work. satirise as we are not always familiar ‘For instance the year David with whose face fi ts which pollie. Tench was on TV that was ‘They might recognise Brendan Drew – so we didn’t have him in Nelsen, but they aren’t going to the show.’ know many of the faces on Rudd’s Has the popularity of shows front bench. The government is still like the Chaser helped grow so new.’ live audiences for political So as a female satirist, does satire? Valerie do Julia? ‘Absolutely, the Chaser has helped, ‘I do Julia, not terribly well, it’s okay, the Glasshouse, Paul McDermott but she’s got a very very diffi cult has helped. A heap of those
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I know Birdy at the Buddha Bar a lot of menopausal women who is very proud to present the return of Peaking Duck. suffer from hotness and they The cast and crew include assure me it’s not a positive thing. keyboardist Oliie McGill and I’m not going to click on a button bassist Ryan Munro from The and request hotness, because at Cat Empire and Australian 40, I’m less than a decade away musical legends David Ades from unbearable and uncontrollable (sax) and Greg Sheehan hotness. There’s even the chance (drums). Special guest on the to ‘poke’ someone. My Mum told night is guitarist Matt Smith. me that poking was rude. In some The band formed two years circles, a poke is the equivalent of ago and has played all over Australia thrilling audiences a really dud root. I certainly don’t with their unique sound, want a poke in the face. Myspace telepathic interplay and and Facebook redefi ne friendship. amazing solos. ‘There will The Oxford Dictionary defi nes a also be some surprise special friend as someone who is ‘joined to guest musicians from The another in intimacy and affection.’ Blues Festival,’ David Ades Within cyberworld, a friend is told The Echo. The last time anyone whose data is captured in these guys played it was a your profi le. In fact, I suspect that sold out gig, with crowds My Space and Facebook are just screaming for more so get in early. This Wednesday from OOFFFF MMYY elaborate devices where consumers 8.30pm. Tickets $15 at the JIMMY WILLING AND THE REAL GONE HICK-UPS willingly donate their data to door. LENNOX POINT HOTEL SATURDAY science. There’s nothing intimate about Facebook. I don’t feel that I MOZART IN PRAGUE griot kora player Mamadou and Tahita Bulman. This is FFACEACE can turn to Facebook for emotional TALK AND MUSIC Diabate, guitar hero Jeff Lang a gig not to be missed. See support during a crisis. Can’t wait to ADFAS Byron Bay and and ‘the world’s best ukulele them Wednesday at The see the bulletin header: ‘Mandy is District will be hosting a player’ Jake Shimabukuro. He Great Northern Hotel. For I am a member of depressed and suicidal click on her lecture ‘Mozart in Prague’ is back full of inspiration and more go to www.yunasi.com profi le for more information. Would presented by Robert Gay raring to go! Your chance to Also at The Great Northern on Monday at the A& I Hall feel a bit of that inspiration this week: Dubdoubt on Facebook. I have you like to support Mandy during comes with a Rhythm Friday, Roger That on her breakdown?’ Confi rm or Ignore. in Bangalow at 7.30pm. a face, I have a The duration of the lecture Workshop on Sunday. Come Saturday and Superfreaks At least you have an option. Are and learn about musical on Sunday. Facebook and Myspace friends really is 90 minutes and will be profi le, and I have accompanied by slides and rhythms and clapping games friends at all? Does anyone really have music. Mozart loved Prague combining body percussion THE REAL GONE 203 friends. But I a meaningful exchange, or is it just and Prague loved Mozart; with magic rhythm numbers. HICK-UPS FIRST an elaborate cover for a network of the composer made four Bring any instruments SHOW FOR ‘08 have no idea what (percussion or melody), hand stalkers? Boyfriends that you fucked journeys to this city and In a case of taking coal to drums, trumpets, toys, pots over years ago can now log on, do two of his operas premiered Newcastle, Jimmy Willing is the point of the and pans, spoons! Greg a facebook search and fi nd you and there. Cost is $20 and fi nding more and more radio began teaching rhythm and thing actually is. includes supper. stations in America willing within hours they can be outside your body percussion 30 years ago to give The Real Gone For a start it’s not a book. It’s a home standing in the bushes jerking and is a wonderful musician GREG SHEEHAN Hick-Ups airplay. ‘Overseas window. I just log on, click the off. I’m feeling a bit unloved because and teacher. To be held at listeners seem to fi nd the appropriate buttons and log off. I no one from my past has bothered to WORKSHOP The Buddha Bar Byron Bay, fact that we come from the wonder who all these people are track me down. It would appear I left Percussionist Greg Sheehan 9.30am – 12.30pm. Cost is bush to be a blessing and not has been a busy muso of $30. For more info phone who seem to be busy sending friend a lot less impact than I thought I did. something to cringe about.’ requests, and if they really want to I realised this when I found myself in late. Having just played at Greg 6680 3053. the Port Fairy Festival, the Jimmy told The Echo. The be my friend so desperately, why the bush outside an old boyfriend’s Brunswick Music Festival, Hick-Ups’ back-block take don’t they pop over for a cup of tea? home watching him and his wife have the Blue Mountains Festival, YUNASI – WORLD on Blues and Country music It’s a weird way to make friends. dinner. he performed with amazing MUSIC is seen to have grit and a Byron is a lucky town. Not unique authenticity. ‘With only do we live in a beautiful calamities having put us out OPERA GALA EVENT place but we are blessed of action for some months, with some of the world’s this will be our fi rst gig for best musicians and bands 2008. We hope to see our visiting our shores – like this friends and fans turn out for YOYO one. Eight men from East another jam packed show.’ Africa and a French woman The Lennox Point Hotel make up Yunasi, and they Saturday at 9pm. presents second sing in several languages including Swahili, English, MAKING STRIDES clothing French, Luo, Kisii and Luhya. The Strides consist of some La Traviata In 2004, Yunasi developed of Sydney’s fi nest young by Giuseppe Verdi a unique East African music jazz, blues and world music Byron Entertainment Centre style called Sesube which instrumentalists, and are Saturday 3 May is a combination of sega, embarking on a North Coast NEW 6pm for 7.30pm show STOCK isukuti and benga. It takes tour as well as recording Tickets and info: EVERY sounds and inspirations from their debut album. Having WEEK www.byronentertainmentcentre.com.au local Kenyan communities, met during their teens on the Includes delicious canapes, circus cultural styles and languages South Coast of NSW, they performances and the Opera. and fuses those sounds with all spent time maturing in $65 earlybird before 31 March a European component. The places as far away as NYC, $70 from 1 April sound is achieved by playing Senegal Africa, Oslo Norway $95 VIP seating (front 3 rows) a variety of instruments, both and locally at the Sydney $75 on the door traditional and modern. In Conservatorium of Music and Champagne, wine and beer will December 2007 Yunasi were Byron Bay NSW. Recently be on sale (no BYO please). The retro spotty WOMEN + MEN + KIDS voted winners of the BBC cafe will be selling coffee, soft drinks, fun dress reunited back in Australia, OPEN EVERY DAY cakes and snacks. After the show, the $20 ‘Next Big Thing’ competition. The Strides were inspired 10.30-5.30 audience will be invited to meet the cast. white belt From over 2000 acts from to draw together their new $10 Upstairs scarf $10 88 countries, Yunasi were experiences and attempt to 4 Bay Lane headband $4 voted outright winners by a broaden the scope of the byron entertainment centre Byron Bay 17 Centennial Circuit. Arts & Industry Behind panel of top music industry jazz genre. The Strides music Estate. Byron Bay Ph 6685 6566 Beach Hotel judges including Talvin Singh, ranges from joyous Afro- 0421 778 436 dress different Co-Opera is generously supported by: Playing Australia, SA Government of South Australia Arts SA, William Orbit, Nile Rodgers Carribean dance rhythms to An Australian Government Initiative, Playing Australia, Adelaide Showground and Henkell Bothers www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Echo March 25, 2008 23
YUNASI, WEDNESDAY AT THE NORTHERN HOTEL
PRESENTERS WANTED
Add your unique voice classics as well as some of their increasingly popular to Byron Shire's own original material. Bound and only Radio Station, to be some serious vocal Bay FM 99.9. exercising as ears prick up to the many classic 60’s and 70’s soul classics. Melbourne March is submission month based six-piece outfi t De Jah for the Winter period! Groove are a powerhouse of rhythm and energy. Our presenters will have fresh Encompassing a cocktail of genres such as hip hop, ideas, great music, quality roots, dub, reggae, rock with presentation and something to a slice of Latino grooves, share with the community. their performances are consistently at the peak of Past and aspiring presenters high energy. This Saturday and Sunday. pick up your program submission CARRA THE RAILS SATURDAY form at Bay FM (upstairs BCCC VOCAL LOCALS IS Fletcher St) during office hours. BACK WITH CASH laid back reggae grooves, wish to perform please get Angels Monday and Olive PRIZES. all infused with a strong jazz there early to put your name Grove Tuesday. Want to have your talent sensibility. Members of the on the board. Doors open heard across the shores? Community Radio 99.9 Phone 6680 7999 band have performed with Wednesday 7.45pm show BOBBY FLYNN AND Think you’ve got what it takes to be Byron Bay’s most musicians such as Clark starts 8pm sharp. Admission THE OMEGA 3 Terry, Mike Nock, Watussi, talented Vocal Local? Well $5. Tea, coffee and cakes Former Australian Idol The Vampires, Jim Kelly, now’s your chance to prove available. Old Drill Hall Bobby Flynn will be it and show us what you’re Lisa Hunt, Arabesk, Chris Mullumbimby. performing in concert at Gudu and Tigramuna. See the A&I Hall in Bangalow made of. The Vocal Locals them Tuesday April 1 at the CARRA ON RAILS Friday 4th April. He’s a pop competition is coming to Winsome Hotel, Lismore Born and raised in Jervis explorer, a sonic adventurer, the Beach Hotel and gives and Wednesday April 2 at Bay on the south coast of mining emotion, confounding solo and duo performers a The Blue Birdy, Byron Bay. New South Wales, Carra critics, and delivering a chance to shine… and win picked up a guitar at the age thrilling collection of genre- cash! The winner of each Hotel Great Northern TWO RULES ABOUT of twelve and has never busting songs. He’s not a heat will take home $200, FOLK CLUB looked back, playing in pop commodity – and that’s and the runner up will get Premier Entertainment Venue Folk Club Mullumbimby several bands throughout a very rare and precious thing $100. But wait for it, the big returns this month on a his adolescent years before nowadays. He’s an artist. grand fi nale prize winner will Wednesday night instead realising his potential as Supported by Dan Parsons be $1000 richer and get their WED 26 YUNASI of Thursday and the feature a singer songwriter as he and our own Cheynne own paid gig at the Beach approached his 20’s. Carra’s artist is Carl Cleves. Carl’s Murphy. Doors at 7.30pm Hotel! There will be four (DIRECT FROM warm rustic voice plus his new single Gaia is a word for delicious food by Coffee heats and limited spaces ability to tell poetic and in Latin meaning Mother Oasis. Show starts at 8pm, so get your application in THE BLUEFEST) emotional stories bring to Earth and was written while tickets on sale at www.oztix. quick so you don’t miss out. mind Tom Waits and Joni inspired for fi ve months com.au or 1300 762 545. 9.00PM Applications can be collected Mitchell, and have won him in Malta 2006. Late 2006 $22 or $25 at the door; $15 many awards in world and James (bass player) and for under 16s. from and returned to the roots categories. A nomadic Carra were auditioning for public bar or emailed to FRI 27 DUBDOUBT & past and immersion in a new drummer and had JJ AT THE BEACH entertainment.beach@gmail. African and Brazilian music (current drummer) come in HOTEL THIS WEEK com. Applications close TAHUNA BREAKS Wednesday April 23. Heats and culture add spice to for his fi rst audition. At the Dub Shack play Thursday 9.00PM the folk and blues stew of end of the audition, Carra at the Beachie. Musically will run fortnightly beginning Carl’s songs. He explores bought out Gaia to keep the infl uenced by classic May 7. through his lyrics the lives jam going and the rest is Jamaican dub, and English SAT 28 ROGERTHAT of refugees, addicts, a child history. The band is formed ska, this homegrown local MOOK AND beggar, a drunk driver, the and the song Gaia is truly act incorporates the use FRIENDS AT WHY 9.00PM rage of obsession, the joys spinning heads. See them of psychedelic fx, delays NOT RESTAURANT of solitude and travel, the Saturday at the Rails. Also and echo drenched vocals, As Mook’s countdown smell of money and the tears at the Rails this week is morphing with the pulsating SUN 29 SUPERFREAKS to leave these shores for of broken hearts. Carl will be Matt Seaburg Wednesday, energy of a full big band 9.00PM Ireland and other European showcasing his brand new Paul Haselgrove and Rusty sound. Another local outfi t solo CD All Alone on the Steel Thursday, Bohemian The Hard Word, playing destinations draws closer, night. As usual chalkboard Cowboys Friday, Bluesville Friday, are a unique mix of his gigs get hotter and hotter. opens at 7pm, so if you Station Sunday, Whiskey Lately, he’s been backed COMING SOON by Romaniacs’ drummer PNAU ...... 3 APR Guy Madigan and 10CC lead guitarist Rick Fenn. MATT COSTA ...... 5 APR As Why Not Restaurant in Jonson Street will be closing MUSCLES ...... 11 APR on Mondays, Mook’s fi nal few appearances will now THE GIN CLUB ...... 17 APR happen on Thursdays until HELMET ...... 25 APR May 1, out in the the back room, starting this Thursday REGURGITATOR ...... 27 APR at 7pm. Come along and have a coffee and cake or enjoy the fi ne cuisine and fabulous bar service and Hotel Great Northern listen to the last days of 6685 6454 THE STRIDES TUESDAY APRIL 1 THE WINSOME HOTEL, LISMORE Byron’s longest-running Photo ID must be produced on entry WEDNESDAY APRIL 2 THE BLUE BIRDY, BYRON BAY. performer while yet ye may. Try our delicious woodfi red pizzas 24 March 25, 2008 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au CULTURE THE WORLD OF NORTEC Youth Services has been adapted by Emma WOMEN FILM and CONNECT. To apply, Rice and Kneehigh Theatre FESTIVAL contact Bernadette Gardiner from Cornwall and written by Screening Friday April 4 at NORPA Dance Action on Carl Grose and Anna Maria and Saturday April 5 at the 6622 3279 or email her ay Murphy. Byron Bay Community & [email protected]. You Cultural Centre. The World can also go to the NORPA FEHVA PORTRAIT of Women (WOW) Film website and download an After the success of last Festival is a short fi lm festival application form at www. year’s FEHVA portrait prize that promotes the talents norpa.org.au. festival coordinator Dee of women in the Australian Tipping found Ken Johnson fi lm industry. It is a unique TRISTAN AND and Mandy Nolan, who will festival that offers emerging YSEULT sit for and judge the two and established fi lmmakers Theatre North’s production separate prizes. The $500 the opportunity to screen of Tristan and Yseult draws cash non-acquisitive prize short works giving a thematic heavily on theatrical traditions monies have been donated HOMEBASE AT JACARANDA perspective of ‘seeing the of tragedy, cabaret, circus, by Ken Johnson himself world through the eyes of and exaggerated pantomime. and The Urban Café. Ms women’. An eclectic mix of It tells a love story for Tipping said ‘This year you award-winning documentary, adults based on the story of can start researching the BEATSNBOPS with Jackie Onassid drama and comedy fi lms, youthful passion, vengeance artists prior to the sitting WOW Festival Tour 2008 is and betrayal. Actor, director as the winning portrait PPL 4 PPLPPPPL ofof mmususu ic sincen the late BugAlugs aka Loren is and drama teacher, Susan will refl ect ‘An allegorical travelling to over 18 national, PRESENT:NT:T 80s,8080s, rightghth wwhen the whole Jimmy’s partner in crime regional and remote locations Melhuish returns to the interpretation of the artist’. SOMETHINGTHHING FOFORR techtechc movementmovo em and the up in Brissy. It’ll be great in Australia. Full Festival stage in Tristan and Yseult as Ken gave me a sumptuous electronele ece trronnic partyp scene NOTHINGG to hear a fresh new DJ out Passes are $25 or tickets Whitehands, the leader of the book of his work to donate started to rear its head there, and we need more For the fi rst time this crew for individual screenings can Loverspotters chorus. Susan to Byron Shire library for any in Australia. He was a girls attacking the decks. is slapping on an event at be purchased at the Byron is well known in the region artist research and I was promoter down in Sydney Coorabell Hall. Entry is Jules likes deep music and Community & Cultural Centre for her work with 4th Wall very happy to hand this over and created many killa only $5 for a fourteen-hour a bit more rich in texture, for $10 or $8 concession. Youth Theatre and readings to Mayor Jan Barham for warehouse parties. Orion dive into underground music more based around sonic More information is available at the Byron Writers’ Festival. the library. Also Ken will be played with some of the and adventurous mixing. tonal variety. at www.bbff.com.au/wow She joins other regular opening a retrospective of biggest underground names All DJs are playing for Cortex I’ve found that we Theatre North Byronites, his work at The Tweed River of the time, including Carl free. Chill during daytime, were traveling along the Owen Trevor-Jones and Art Gallery April 4 so don’t Cox & Christian Vogel. HIP HOP DANCE that includes Dubstep, same parallels of the party MENTORSHIP Max Donati. April 3, 4, miss that. The portrait prize He’s also held residency at Experimental and Minimal. the Verve (with the Booty being about the party, and Applications due Wednesday 5, 10, 11 & 12 at 7.30pm sittings mark the start of the The eve of Saturday will that things are possible with 26 March. Homebase is plus April 5 at 2pm at the FEHVA festival of visual arts Sessions), when that was have the dancefl oor jumpin’ happening in Byron. He just a bit of spontaneous an initiative of NORPA Chanel Drama Studio, Trinity on Saturday May 24 at the and sweatin’ to Tech and affi rmative action. Dance Action that aims to Catholic College, Brunswick Bangalow A and I Hall. The once melted down many Psy-Trance. ppl 4 ppl is a priceless records to make Steel is a Kiwi who mentor a select group of St, Lismore. Bookings at event will run until Sunday non-profi t loose affi liation of a sculpture just because stenciled his walls and young people who have a Caddies Lismore and April June 1. To sign up for either people ranging in location, he could. I’m still spewing played grungy drum and passion for hip hop and who 17, 18 & 19 at 7.30pm at the one or both of the FEHVA lifestyle and age, whose at him about that, but he’s bass and grime, which I’d live in the Northern Rivers Byron Bay Community and portrait prizes download aim is to create cheap still got another 20 crates of never heard before. He used Cultural Centre. Bookings a form from www.fehva. region. Are you between parties for good causes in ammo, old and new. Well to put on warehouse parties at the Centre. The production com, or phone 66871 623 the ages 15 – 24, have a NSW. Never mind the good worth a listen and dance, at the old butter factory in passion for hip hop / street is directed by Peter Derrett. and one will be posted to causes, good on them for the guy knows his craft. South Lismore. He is also dance, funk and associated He was delighted to secure you. Costs are $65 for one serving us up some juicy Anton was a resident of a a gun at the didjeridoo and dance styles, determination the rights for this show after sitting or $100 for 2 sittings tunes for peanuts! Beats creative warehouse in the the drums. Steel really to increase your skills in seeing Kneehigh Theatre’s inclusive,open to artists of start at 12pm, and end at centre of Lismore. He and personifi es a movement of dance and apply them to popular production which all mediums. Full program 2am. Bring cushions, fun his mates had a great party punk/ragga/dub/massive was a highlight of the 2006 updates of all events can also stuff, kids and other playful projects in your community? with Thrash-y Metal and music that I came to This is an opportunity for Sydney Festival. The play be found on the website. material. Food will be associate with the Lismore available at the hall. some Psy-Trance. I then young people with a strong found out he had a couple underground scene. interest in dance / hip hop to Instead of an interview, of mammoth crates of Iki Jima is a real ‘grunger’ further develop their skills this week we’ll get a quick records and some ability to mixer character also from and access mentors for preview of each DJ on the play as well, so we started the butter factory era of advice, ideas, information lineup, here’s the ‘Players’ mixing together on the Lismore. Mark has mixed or inspiration and to take from the organiser’s regular. He’s got a really frequently around the traps on a leadership role in their perspective: diverse collection, ranging here, and makes quite community.The project Kayhat, that’s me. I’ve been from reggae, to hip-hop, to a few visits up Brisbane is funded by Australia’s on community radio (Byron, trance, to tech, to breaks, way for the Monster Mash Regional Arts Fund, an Lismore, Nimbin, Melbourne and even more. He also has sessions. He has a love for Australian Government & Sydney) on and off since a Faith No More record that I the frequently bizarre and initiative supporting the I was 14, that’s how I learnt really want, so it should be a experimental styles of music arts in regional and remote to DJ, as well as jamming pretty mysterious blend well and has supported many Australia and is the second with two tape decks with mixed. underground experimental hip hop mentorship to be run some friends to old school B.O.A or Bunyip On Acid. outfi ts like Kevin Blechdom, by NORPA Dance Action. acid house/rave music and Jimmy contacted me via Monster Zoku Onsomb, This project is also supported rap. Only in the last couple Oztrance and sent me a Otto Van Strirach and Snog. of years have I been really by Arts NSW, Lismore City couple of banging dark Psy Anika & Emmy-Lou are dedicated to mixing with Council, Richmond Valley demos. They are still in my two girls who ‘rup’ up the records, and I’ve started Council, Tweed Shire Council, CD player on shuffl e. I found Psy-beats. I caught up with playing around with Ableton Clarence Valley Council out about his 4tl (4 the love) Anika & Emmy’s set around Live 7 for mixing purposes and community partners TRISTAN AND YSEULT: IN parties up in Brisbane and the midnight hours at the BYRON FROM APRIL 17 and creating my own found that his intent was the recent Fairy’s Ball gathering samples, so we’ll see what same as my new change of in the Pocket and I had happens. I’ve decided to heart, to provide excellent trouble fi nding my brains on play a set that will bridge the non-profi t parties for the the ground in the dark from gap between minimal and people and start bridging such a good Psy set. Expect harder edged tech/electro.’ social gaps with Gen-Pop the stakes to be raised for DJ Orion has been Culture and the Psytrance a wonderful fi nale to the playing within his genre movement. night.
WINSOME HOTEL, LISMORE Friday Underground is back after Easter and this Friday Nick Taylor and Elscorcho give you some! Defi nitely a win-win situation, go win some… and then go elsewhere where they party from Friday to Monday into the early morning hours. www.echo.net.au Byron Shire Echo March 25, 2008 25
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