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by GREAT GIFT FOR FATHER’S DAY Council impressed by submissions Towong Shire Council Grants Program to 53 the response had been bushfires,” he said. “It was great to see has awarded more than successful applicants. overwhelming. “More than seventy submissions coming $254,000 in round one of Towong mayor, Cr “My fellow councillors percent of applications from right across the the Community Recovery David Wortmann, said and I have been blown were successful in shire and such diverse away by the number of receiving a grant. Around groups represented - from wonderful ideas that half of these relate to community recovery will genuinely make a events, with the remainder committees and volunteer difference to communities relating to infrastructure emergency services, as they recover from the and equipment. to community groups, sporting clubs and interest groups. “We have spoken th Annual to applicants who were 50 unsuccessful in this round, as we don’t want to Angus Bull Sale discourage their efforts,” Cr Wortmann added. Fri 18th September, 2020 “In most cases 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 1.30pm on property 'Glenview' organisations chose to prioritise an application 3091 Shelley Rd, Walwa VIC where they had multiple SNOWBOARD GIVEAWAY submissions. There were Who wants to win a Snowboard also some applications 60 Angus Bulls Contact us for all your that we believe will be 5 Angus X Grey Bulls air conditioning with St Huberts The Stag? eligible for other funds, Simply purchase any 2 specifically Bushfire & refrigeration needs Recovery Grants for Vet checked for breeding soundness, products from The Stag Community Facilities of semen tested, independently inspected 750ml range up until Sunday up to $50,000.” for structure and temperament. Free 27th September, fill in your A full list of successful delivery to local area. Follow us on applicants is available at For sale catalogue and videos of bulls, name and contact number www.towong.vic.gov.au/ go to www.theglenpastoral.com.au on the back of your receipt bushfirerecovery. 2/20 Mint St., and place it in the promo box Submissions for the Ph: 02 6059 3222 second round will close on Mike & Joy Gadd - The Glen Pastoral Co on Register 4 and you’re in! Friday 12 February, 2021. Ph: 02 6037 1347 Mob: 0427 371 347 Winner will be drawn and Visit council’s website E: [email protected] at www.towong.vic.gov. W: www.theglenpastoral.com.au notified by telephone on au/bushfirerecovery or Monday 28th September, contact your Local Area Recovery Officer on1800 AU06286 2020. 518 222. PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE

Upper Murray Community Recovery Weekly Recovery Update - 3 September 2020

Corryong Community Recovery Committee Three meetings are being organised for Corryong residents to consider forming a Community Recovery Committee. • Wednesday 9 September at 7pm • Friday 11 September at 2:30pm • Sunday 13 September at 4pm Numbers are limited to 16 people at each session. Visit Council’s Facebook page to register or call the Recovery Team on 1800 518 222.

Victorian Bushfire Appeal Community Grants Applications for Victorian Bushfire Appeal Community Grants can be submitted at any time but must be endorsed as community recovery priorities by the local Community Recovery Committee. A letter of support will Ready to Go: Camp coordinator Natalie Trigwell with some of the first need to be attached to applications. BlazeAid volunteers to arrive last week in . Organisations wishing to access the grants BlazeAid camps are now up and running at Jingellic and Walwa and should contact the Bushfire RecoveryT eam for work got underway this week. More volunteers are still needed so if you more information on 1800 518 222. The grants have some time to give, call camp coordinator Natalie Trigwell on 0497 can fund Bushfire relief/aid services as well as 717 605. If you are yet to register your property for help with fencing, call community recovery and reconstruction. into the camp at Walwa Recreation Reserve or Jingellic showgrounds. Boost to community fire safety The Victorian Government also put the money towards Authority has appointed week to answer building is providing $14 million minor facility improvements. registered building related questions. Email him for emergency services For more information about the practitioner, Peter Collina, to at [email protected]. volunteers to fund new Volunteer Emergency Services help bushfire impacted au or call 0409 245 538. equipment and vehicles and Equipment Program and to residents navigate the support their tireless efforts find out how to apply for a rebuilding process. Water and septic tanks keeping the community safe. grant, visit www.emv.vic.gov. Peter is a registered building If your home’s rainwater Grants can be used au/vesep. surveyor (unlimited) and or septic tank was lost or to help purchase new registered domestic builder damaged in last summer’s bushfires, you may be vehicles, trucks, tankers, Navigating your rebuild (unlimited) with experience eligible for a rebate of up to watercraft and trailers, other More help is now available helping people to rebuild after $20,000 to replace them. operational equipment bushfire. for people rebuilding homes Visit www.melbournewater. and facility improvements. destroyed or damaged by Peter is available between com.au/RaSTRprogram Volunteer groups can bushfire. The Victorian Building 1-5pm Tuesday to Friday each

Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub: Bushfire Recovery : Call 1800 518 222 or email recovery@towong. Call 1800 560 760 vic.gov.au. While the Recovery Hub is currently Email [email protected] closed to drop-in visits, recovery work continues remotely.

PMS PROCESS CYAN PMS 300 BLACK PAGE FOUR THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Clean up finished but recovery continues

The massive, state- wide clean-up effort following the devastating 2019-20 Victorian Riley’s Restaurant bushfires has finished on schedule, with 736 TAKEAWAY MENU properties across East Gippsland and North Thursday - Monday nights East Victoria cleared of 5:00pm – 8:00pm destroyed and damaged Main Menu buildings free of charge. The Commonwealth Garlic prawns & white rice ...... $20 Minister for Agriculture, Sweet & sour pork with veg & rice ...... $20 Drought and Emergency BBQ pork ribs & chips ...... $20 Management, David Red wine lamb shank & chips ...... $20 Littleproud, along with Victorian Minister for Chicken Parmi & chips ...... $18 Police and Emergency Chicken schnitzel & chips ...... $16 Services, Lisa Neville, Tempura battered whiting & chips ...... $16 said the milestone was Spaghetti & meatballs ...... $17 significant for bushfire- Spaghetti in creamy bacon, mushroom, affected communities, onion & white wine sauce ...... $17 helping them move to the next stages in their long- Kids Menu term recovery. Chicken nuggets & chips ...... $10 “Clean-up is one of All affected properties were classified as asbestos contaminated. Fish bites & chips ...... $10 the most challenging aspects of bushfire Sausage & chips ...... $10 containing multiple on 547 properties in East up. At their peak, these rebuild and re-establish recovery, with all the destroyed and damaged Gippsland Shire, 183 crews – more than half of their farm businesses,” Mr Calamari & chips ...... $12 hazards associated with structures - all of them properties in Towong which were locals hailing Littleproud said. Mini spring rolls & chips ...... $12 asbestos and demolition classified as asbestos Shire and five properties from bushfire-affected The Australian and Sides work and all the trauma contaminated. in Alpine Shire. In total, postcodes – were able to Victorian governments that comes with revisiting In the Towong Shire, 75,000 tonnes of bushfire clear up to 60 properties are also working closely Garlic bread ...... $6 burnt-out properties,” Mr 183 properties were waste was cleared. every week. on the state’s long- Fully loaded chips ...... $10 Littleproud said. cleaned and 578 structures Properties in East “We’re really grateful term bushfire recovery Garden salad ...... $6 “We’re proud to were cleared. Gippsland produced an for the hard work of all providing millions in Steamed vegetables ...... $6 have worked in close “This was a complex average of almost nine the crews on the job and funding for grants, collaboration with Victoria job spread over more than truckloads of asbestos- we’re proud to have modular housing (see Gravy ...... $2 to get this job done and 700 individual sites,” Ms contaminated bushfire worked hand in hand story on page 5) as well as Mushroom, garlic or pepper sauce ...... $3 clean up bushfire-affected Neville said. waste, and tip trucks with groups representing tailored personal financial Check out our Facebook page or give us a call property owners free-of- “We said we’d finish up travelled over 1.2 million workers and employees and planning support and for weekly specials and desserts. charge, so they can take by the end of August and kilometres to and from through the Industry and major projects. To order give us a call the next steps towards the crews of hardworking waste facilities to dispose Worker Advisory Group,” For more information their future plans.” locals and experts did such of it safely and securely. Ms Neville said. on joint funded grants, Ph: (02) 60761333 Minister Neville said a great job to get us there.” All stored waste is tracked “On top of clean-up, we services and advice that facebook.com/ this clean-up was different In total, the 2020 and will be monitored for a have also co-funded over are available for bushfire- corryongcountryinnandrileysrestaurant from previous bushfire Clean-up Program significant period of time. $25 million in grants for affected Victorians, visit 7-11 Towong Rd, Corryong events in Victoria, with far demolished, cleared and Grocon and sub- directly-affected primary www.brv.vic.gov.au or greater numbers of rural disposed of more than contractor crews worked producers, offering up to www.bushfirerecovery. and isolated properties 2,500 individual structures 370,000 hours on clean- $75,000 to help producers gov.au FIREWOOD Scholarship helps students meet the challenge The St Vincent de students impacted by the 2020 dealing with the $8,000, provided over two scholarship after her Upper Murray Hardwood Paul Society Victoria devastating 2019-2020 impact of the pandemic semesters. family’s Kinglake home (Vinnies Victoria) has bushfires. while recovering from the “We hope that with this was lost in the 2009 Contact: partnered with the Jewish “We can only imagine trauma of the fires,” said assistance, students will bushfires. Community of Victoria, how challenging it has Vinnies Victoria CEO, Sue face less financial stress “Aside from the to launch a $250,000 been for these students Cattermole. and have more capacity to physical devastation that Rowen Mildren fund dedicated to tertiary to remain engaged in “After facing such focus on their studies and bushfires cause, they can education scholarships for their education during adversity, financial remain engaged in their also disrupt normality 0428 446 040 distress should not be the learning,” Ms Catermole and routine in a young reason that students are said. person’s life,” Ms Pearce 0408 869 111 unable to pursue their The program is the said. a lasting recovery in aspirations through further initiative of Vinnies their communities.” education.” Victoria’s Community Applications close on Applications for the Relationships Manager, 30 September, 20020. For scholarships are now Maddie Pearce, who more information visit open and each one is was herself a recipient https://www.vinnies.org. available to the value of of a charitable education au/findhelp/view/245.

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Temporary shelters help during rebuilding Heads Up

Habitat for Humanity Victoria (HFHV) has Whoops! launched its Build Back - a Bushfire Recovery Bottom’s Up @ the Bottom Pub Housing program, the Pockets and Wendy would like to notify first of its kind for the all Upper Murray residents that they are organisation. excited to announce that from 7th September It will be building temporary houses for they will be the new owner/licensees of the bushfire affected families Corryong Hotel Motel. so they have a safe and Stay tuned for further information regarding secure place to live while Opening Day 10th September in next week’s they rebuild their homes issue of the Corryong Courier. and their lives too. The 2019-20 bushfires We also thank you for your patience during were catastrophic, these rough times. destroying 3094 homes, killing 33 people and burning over 17 million hectares of land . Lester & Son The impact has been Funeral Directors devastating and affected A tradition of personal, professional care since 1907 communities are still suffering due to the health, economic and psychological impacts of COVID-19. “Suitable temporary housing accommodation is critical to helping these communities recover, Shipping containers will provide short term accommodation. thrive and build back homes. junction and was unable place to live while they provide bushfire affected strength, stability and “Collaboration is to visit his property for rebuild. families with a safe and independence,” said Phil critical to the Build Back two days after the fires “Although the new secure home while they Wright, HFHV Business initiative and we have had ceased to check what home won’t be filled with begin to rebuild is a Development Manager. been working closely was left remaining at his 76 years of treasures, it service we’re delighted to Under the bushfire with Bushfire Recovery property, including his will be a home to create provide. Ross Barnes, Andrew Harbick & David Wheeler recovery housing pilot Victoria (BRV) and local livestock and dogs. new memories on the “We would love to program HFHV will build case managers to identify Since the bushfires, property that Mr Maddern continue providing this 02 6056 1700 three, 2-bedroom houses bushfire affected families he has been living on his has nurtured for nearly beyond the pilot program, in the Towong Shire, made as there are still families 49 Thomas Mitchell Drive Wodonga in need of temporary property in a caravan with thirty years,” Mr Wright from shipping containers. who need this housing housing,” Mr Wright said. limited access to amenities. added. “Shipping containers and we want to be able to www.lesterandson.com.au “With their support His friend and fellow “Habitat for Humanity offer a fantastic, cost provide them with a safe, theree families have Habitat Home recipient, has been heavily involved effective option for secure place to live.” been selected to receive Dudley Graham, has been in disaster recovery work building temporary Habitat for Humanity temporary housing. moved to another property globally so we’re thrilled housing,” Mr Wright said. Victoria has begun the “They have lost their until their temporary home to be able to put our skills “They’re transportable, building process with homes and more to the is delivered. to use in . We’re self-contained and meet the plan to have families fires and are all looking “I’ve been lucky to committed to providing specific temporary home in their new temporary forward to having a safe have had a lot of help since shelter solutions and to homes before October. regulations making them and secure place to live as the fires and I’m really an extremely viable they begin to rebuild their looking forward to the choice. homes.” temporary home being set “This pilot project Bushfire affected up on site,” Mr Maddern would not be possible for resident, Bob Maddern, said. us without the support said “Everything I owned “It will be good to from the Lord Mayor’s was destroyed. The fire have a base, somewhere Charitable Foundation, left the cows and the we can both spread out which has provided a grant grass in the valley but my that is comfortable and of $180,000 to fully fund cottage, farm equipment, convenient, a home to live the project. motorbikes and sheds in.” The Foundation’s were all gone. All my life The Habitat for Chief Executive Officer, was in ashes.” Humanity temporary Dr Catherine Brown Mr Maddern was home will provide the pair OAM, said “This was an blocked at the road with a safe and secure SCHOLARSHIPS important new opportunity to connect our experience supporting affordable FOR BUSHFIRE AFFECTED housing with our disaster relief response during the BACASH’S bushfires.” UNIVERSITY ENTRANTS “Losing a home in such devastating circumstances EMPORIUM is unimaginable. These well-designed temporary We stock a great range houses will allow those Now open for applications people who have been of Clothing, Fabrics, through this major Bedding & Towels Vinnies Victoria believes that your university hopes traumatic bushfire event shouldn’t be dashed by the recent Victorian bushfires. to stay close to their Find a treasure in Bacash’s Attic That’s why we are now offering scholarships for first-year study. communities, family and friends. WINTER HOURS For more information and access to application form “They will shelter visit: http://vinnies.org.au/bushfirerecovery affected families and give them time to rebuild and Monday ...... 9am to 4pm recover.” Tuesday ...... 9am to 4pm For scholarship enquiries please email Boral, Dulux, Bossini Wednesday...... CLOSED [email protected] Kitchens and Universal Thursday...... 9am t0 4pm fans have also generously contributed to this new Friday...... 9am to 4pm program, providing goods Saturday...... 9.30am to 1pm in kind to complete the building of the temporary 23 Hanson St. (in the heart of Corryong) PAGE SIX THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 New firewood rules apply to collection

Changes to firewood “Due to a range of • Indigo Shire within community that firewood of native species.” collection regulations on impacts including the postcodes 3691 and 3695. can only be taken from Firewood collection public land in the Upper coronavirus pandemic and • Alpine Shire within designated collection from roadsides is managed Murray area have been last summer’s bushfires, postcodes 3691, 3697, areas in state forests or by local government and introduced for the spring we are anticipating 3698 and 3699. parks during approved usually requires a permit. collection period. increased demand for the People from these collection seasons,” Mr Residents are encouraged Firewood collection available firewood. postcodes collecting Jenson said. to contact their local from designated collection “We will continue to within designated “Designated collection councils directly for areas in the Upper Murray look for opportunities collection areas may be areas are selected for further details. has been restricted to to make available to the asked for proof of their a range of reasons Authorised officers residents of Towong Shire community wood that address by authorised including the availability patrol parks, forests and and specific postcodes has been salvaged from officers. of firewood, community reserves to ensure people within adjoining local bushfire response and Further information safety and to protect sites of are doing the right thing. government areas. recovery works.” about collection areas, cultural and environmental More than 60 people Forest Fire Residents living including interactive significance. have been caught illegally Management Victoria outside the Towong online maps is available “Firewood collected collecting firewood and (FFMV), District Manager Shire in the following at www.ffm.vic.gov.au/ from public land is for felling trees on public land Upper Murray, Dave postcodes will be able firewood. personal use only and as part of a joint operation Jenson, said “These to collect firewood from All firewood collection cannot be sold. between the Conservation changes aim to ensure that the designated collection activities must comply “It’s important to Regulator and Parks fire impacted communities areas in the Upper Murray with Victorian government stay within collection Victoria since Operation gain greater access to the District:- public health measures, limits, which are in place Hollows began in March. available firewood this • City of Wodonga prioritising the safety of to prevent households Under the Forest spring in preparation for within postcodes 3691 and the ommunity. stockpiling large volumes Act 1958, people who next winter. 3690. “We want to remind the of firewood from public collect firewood outside land and denying others a designated collection supply. areas or season or take “Collection limits more than the maximum include taking a maximum allowable amounts can of two cubic metres per face fines of up to $8,261 person per day and a or a maximum penalty of maximum of 16 cubic one-year imprisonment metres per household per or both, if the matter financial year. proceeded to court. “The felling of trees For further information and cutting of hollow on firewood collection logs for firewood is also or to report illegal or OFFICIAL MEDICAL ADVICE prohibited,” Mr Jenson suspicious behaviour added. in public land areas, “Hollow logs and contact the Department of dead trees provide critical Environment, Land, Water Don’t risk it. habitat for a wide variety and Planning on 136 186. Always follow the health advice.

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Have the App Table of Ladies & Girls Visit australia.gov.au Fashion Boots HALF PRICE The place for your family footwear Authorised by the Australian Government, Canberra THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE SEVEN Letters to the Editor One club option poses many questions The ‘One Vision’ part of this proposal is and . of ‘community’ is being should fail, then no more proposal for the future of very much a second rate With multimillion- sidelined by self-interest AFL football at all could the Upper Murray Football option. dollar investment in and tunnel vision? be the result. Is this really Netball League (UMFNL) The ‘One Vision’ new football and netball The right to take what AFL NEB want to be should be scrapped. proposal appears to be facilities in all four venues promising talent, perceived held accountable for? NO CORRYONG VISITS UNTIL FURTHER As an Upper Murray based on an assumption by local, state and federal or otherwise, away to The ‘One Vision’ NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS resident and a Towong that the Upper Murray will governments as well as other competitions has proposal is creating a lot Shire councillor, it is my eternally go backwards the local communities always been an individual of mental angst amongst • Tax Returns • Business Advice • Accounting Services opinion the ‘One Vision’ and that there is no hope themselves, it begs the family option. communities already • Financial, Investment & Retirement Planning Advice proposal to dissolve all for the future. question of how this Community football suffering from the year of the long established The question the wider Corryong-centric club and netball is an activity 2020. When community community football Upper Murray community will support the other that embraces all ages unity and connectivity is PHONE OR ONLINE MEETING netball clubs in the league need to immediately communities to meet in many ways, it is not most needed, this proposal in favour of one Corryong- answer is ‘Do we value their ongoing future costs just about the players. is the last thing our Upper Ph: 02 6021 3399 centric club that would local family-based of maintenance, if a four What about those who Murray clubs and the [email protected] travel out of the district community clubs and the team competition does not regularly come to watch wider community needs fortnightly, is very poorly multitude of good reasons occur. grandchildren or those who to have forced upon it in Suite 1, Corryong Innovation Space, Boundary Street, Corryong conceived and damaging for their existence?’ The Upper Murray work behind the scenes in haste. to the long-term physical, I suggest you provide region is a collection of order to contribute to their Jennie Star, FOCUS PARTNERS - OUR FOCUS IS YOUR FUTURE mental, social and your feedback to John small communities, it is identified community? Cudgewa Valley. economic health of our O’Donohue at AFL not just Corryong. The Community clubs recently bush fire affected NEB by the end of today Bullioh and support local business communities. September 3, either by communities in particular and this proposal does Corryong Neighbourhood Centre A fully local solution email if you find you are totally ignored in this not make local economic should have been the are too unhappy about ‘One Vision’ proposal. As sense when I would CNC OPEN 9AM TO 2PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY priority option of the ‘One completing the community a cross border community, assume it would cost a lot Vision’ working group. survey on the website or is this fair or even morally more money to run a club Upper Murray Employment Group – Join the Facebook group to advertise or find employment The AFL is supposed by phone if you don’t have right to omit Tumbarumba in a bigger league and cost Playles Hill Project – Follow the progress by liking the Playles Hill Project Facebook Page Garden Getabout – CANCELLED – Unfortunately, there will be no Garden Getabout in 2020. to encourage wide the internet or internet from an AFL future? families more money in Technology Playgroup & IT support – In recess until further notice community participation skills. Don’t forget to ask Every child in the time and travel. A single Wodonga TAFE Vocational Courses – heavily subsidised courses scheduled for Sept-Nov – contact and in small rural how your feedback will be Upper Murray region club would contribute Gemma for more details communities this is vital independently noted and of any ability deserves significantly less to our to the long term mental considered. the right to participate local economy. To be a THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE CNC SOCIAL ENTERPRISES health of not only players Another thing to ponder in football or netball if sustainable region, we Upper Murray Community Bakery - Open 7 days a week – Phone 02 6076 1196 but the many more is why AFL NEB have not they are able to do so need our small number of Upper Murray Community Garage - Open Tue, Wed & Thurs - Phone 02 6037 1587 supporters who want to insisted that the Corryong in a supportive local local businesses to thrive. work and play within their and Federal Football club community setting. Those I am unaware of this FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STAFF & CUSTOMERS, PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER ON ARRIVAL AND community. netball committees unite with promising talent ’One Vision’ proposal MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS To believe this ‘One to form one club, in order should not take exclusive containing a sound five- Vision’ proposal will to participate in a four- precedence over the many year business plan that CENTRELINK & VICROADS AGENCY - PRINTING - LAMINATING - FREE INTERNET ACCESS provide this to the wider club competition with others who are there to would clearly show Upper Murray community the three other remaining just have fun with friends sustainability as well as is very shortsighted, community clubs in at whatever age. Why additional local economy 39 Hanson St, Corryong Vic 3707 ABN 38 793 076 812 especially as the netball Tumbarumba, Cudgewa does it seem the value benefits. If this experiment Ph: 02 6076 2176 Email: [email protected]

Towong Shire Council postal election Your council, your vote

Vote by post this October Request an early postal vote To apply for an early postal vote, contact the Election Manager Voting from Wednesday 23 September 2020 on 1300 140 719 and Ballot packs will be mailed to voters enrolled in the Towong make an application. You must provide a valid reason.

Shire Council election from Tuesday 6 October 2020. Return TOWONGTOWONGTOWONG your completed ballot material by mail ASAP or hand-deliver How to nominate as a candidate CORRYONGCORRYONG it to the Election Manager by the close of voting at 6 pm on TALLANGATTATALLANGATTATALLANGATTA Friday 23 October 2020. as a candidate, you must: Towong Shire Council Councillors: 5 If you will be away • be an Australian citizen and enrolled on the voters’ roll for Towong Shire Council AND If you will be away when ballot packs are mailed, or • be eligible to become a councillor should you be elected AND ESKDALEESKDALEESKDALE your address has changed since Friday 28 August 2020, • have completed the mandatory candidate training before you can request for your ballot pack to be redirected by DARTMOUTHDARTMOUTH lodging your nomination with the Election Manager. DARTMOUTHDARTMOUTH writing to: Election Manager To nominate, complete the nomination form and lodge it with Towong Shire Council election the Election Manager together with the $250 nomination c/- Victorian Electoral Commission fee. Nomination forms can be lodged by appointment during Level 11, 530 Collins Street business hours from Thursday 17 September 2020 until 12 noon on Tuesday 22 September 2020 at: VIC 3000 Online candidate information session Alternatively, you can email your request to: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the VEC’s recorded candidate Visit vec.vic.gov.au for more information and to pre-complete [email protected] information session can be streamed online from your nomination form using the online Candidate Helper. The Please include the address for redirection. Each voter Thursday 3 September 2020 complemented by state-wide online Candidate Helper will be available from requesting redirection must sign their request. interactive candidate seminars based on the information video. Thursday 3 September 2020. Requests for redirection must be received by If you use the online Candidate Helper, print your Thursday 17 September 2020. online interactive seminar, visit vec.vic.gov.au pre-completed form and make an appointment to lodge it with Large print and braille ballot papers the Election Manager along with the nomination fee. Large print or braille ballot papers are available for voters Call the Election Manager from Wednesday 16 September who are blind or have low vision—please register by 2020 on 1300 140 719 to make a nomination appointment. Tuesday 15 September 2020. To register, call (03) 8620 1222 12 noon Tuesday 22 September during business hours. State-enrolled voters can register for free VoterAlert SMS and email reminders at vec.vic.gov.au vec.vic.gov.au | 131 832 @electionsvic

Authorised by W. Gately, AM, Electoral Commissioner, 530 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria. PAGE EIGHT THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

PUBLIC BIRTHDAYS NOTICES Letters to the Editor Single entity will current U17s playing away, to return. not be inclusive 5. Travelling is a huge John Whitehead The push to have commitment - away every the survey on the Upper (Johnny) second weekend for 18 Murray Football Netball weeks and distances of September 4th, 2020 League (UMFNL) 200km+ round trips with We are sorry we cannot ‘One Vision’ proposal those outside Corryong completed within a EQUIPMENT all be together to travelling further. For share this wonderful week of presentation is parents of underage not giving any time for MAINTENANCE occassion. players this may be Corryong and discussion and better physically/financially Love and best wishes understanding for those difficult – a long trip for Surrounds: from all your family. who may not be fully U12 and U14 football and Fire aware of what running U13 and U11 netball. a football club involves 6. Who will maintain Brigade is now and there are many offering both grounds and facilities unanswered questions. and the costs involved? Fire Equipment The exclusion of 7. Talk of being Maintenance Tumbarumba, which Guess who’s 50 inclusive is just that for: has been part of our - a one team option “Ultimately, every child in the Upper Murray wants today? league for many years, eliminates many instead • Fire Hoses is unacceptable and the to play with their mates” • Fire Extinguishers of encouraging them to proposal appears to be have a go and a sense it was time to put pen to only have enough for the night, eat at cafes and • Fire Blankets based around Corryong, of belonging and also paper. approximately 25 players restaurants, shop at our Federals and Cudgewa effectively eliminates For Sales and The working party was per team (when played local shops etc. and possibly Bullioh. many netballers from this Service asked to work through all legally in their age group); • As each team doesn’t Points to be competition. Ph: 1300 363 661 the myriad possibilities, merging 2-3 clubs still play each other twice in considered:- 8. Will the people questions and hurdles does not fix this. the fixture, travel to places 1. What is the guarantee pushing/voting for this to come up with a plan • Our population like Wahgunyah is only STREET STALL that UMFN club can new club guarantee to run on how it could look if demographic is changing every second year. survive in the Tallangatta the club for a minimum of POSTPONED we entered a team in the and the number of children • The number of people league (TDFL) any more the next five years to get it Brett Whitehead TDFL. in our area is declining. coming to our town would Due to Covid-19 than the UMFNL will established? After attending many • The number of be amazing as would be restrictions the annual Time to celebrate and survive? 9. What happens if the meetings over the past children playing sport is the vibe at the ground. raise a VB can to the 2. Have we got the new club collapses after Corryong street stall six years or so on junior declining at an alarming • We have a golden player base for all teams two years due to lack for cancer research, ‘Baby Humma’ man! football and it’s demise, rate. Post-pandemic, these opportunity to enter the in this new club given of leadership/players/ with proceeds going to Have a great 50th it is plain to see that there numbers will drop again as TDFL - if we don’t go that the TDFL is a higher support/lack of success? are only a few people children are finding other now, we will never have The Royal Children’s birthday Bretto. standard? Have current Football is still lost to the who have junior sport things to do. that opportunity again. Hospital Oncology players committed to community. Love from all your at heart and it’s going to • Ultimately, every We need to come being part of the new 10. Netball numbers Department, won’t be family. be ultimately up to the child in the Upper Murray together now more than club? are great but not all can held this year. parents of the children wants to play with their ever as one community 3. Players will still play in one club. Midweek it affects to stand up and mates/friends. and pull down the barriers (Hopefully next year). HAY need to be recruited to training and competition have their say and work • Proper pathways that have stood in the way ~Lorraine Paton be competitive. This is nights in winter plus CONTRACTING towards a solution. will be available for those in the past. competing against all Saturday for those I read in disbelief of hopeful of furthering their Make sure that your other TDFL clubs for the involved is challenging. all the negative comments chosen sport to both AFL club has your children’s same pool of players. What effect does this have CHIROPRACTOR regarding mental health, and Netball Australia. best interests at heart! How difficult will this on other sports/activities HAY CARTAGE farmers not being able to • Our junior football Let’s not waste this be and will they come such as basketball, dance, IN CORRYONG • All areas attend, people missing players will get to play a opportunity, let’s make to Corryong for training gymnastics, etc? (Experienced out on sport, affecting full team on a full field, Upper Murray football Dr Rowan Daniel twice weekly and every 11. Finances are contractor / own truck) second weekend for a businesses in town, etc. something they won’t great again! • Can also supply grass not really spelt out - The facts are this:- be doing in the current Sporting parent. Visiting weekly game? while AFL may support hay & cereal hay 4. Fifteen players now • The ‘one team’ UMFNL and haven’t done (Name and address on Fridays the initial setup there is approach keeps football so for about six years. withheld at author’s (big rounds) over 17 have no intention nothing mapped out for 9.30am-5.30pm • Competitive rates of returning to the Upper and netball in the Upper • As was the case request). future years. Murray region. Contact: Rod Cowie Murray according to when we sent our junior Next appointments: We hope the • It would provide good v Corryong the presentation and footballers to Wagga in community carefully quality football and netball 2018, to get a good quality September 11, 2020 there is no mention of consider everything prior Shopper ignores 0408 364 910 commitment from the of a high standard. game of football it is 81B Hanson St., Corryong to deciding. • We would host a possible to take a bus to the signs Margaret & Malcolm home game every second games for anyone having It was sad to see a Ph: 6056 2185 Jarvis, Lucyvale. EMPLOYMENT week. trouble travellings. young mother outside IGA v • Training would be • It is unfortunate in Corryong put her small child into a trolley and There is no future locally, no travel! that all clubs can’t be Ken Bailey • It encompasses all included but we need to then go straight into the without juniors ages and stages of football look after our own area; store past the sign saying After reading all and netball (Auskick and we have no other choices, to ‘sanitise your trolley Mechanical the negative comments beyond). Tumbarumba and Bullioh and your hands before regarding the proposed • There is a contingency do. entering the store’. amalgamation of Upper plan for the excess number • There would be many Concerned customer. Repairs Murray teams into one club of netballers. people travel to our town (Name and address Expressions of Interest to play in the Tallangatta • There are no excess on home games with withheld at author’s 46 Donaldson St Health Care Worker Traineeship League (TDFL) I thought junior footballers as we people choosing to stay request). Corryong Health Care Workers are responsible for the Ph: 6076 1119 delivery of care to residents within their scope of practice. Candidates called to put their hands up This traineeship will be delivered in a supportive CORRYONG Nominations to stand candidate training before VEC website at vec.vic. from Wednesday 16 TAXI SERVICE team environment under the supervision of as a candidate for the lodging your nomination.” gov.au. The Candidate September. Candidates our Clinical Nurse Educator. Towong Shire Council This election will be Handbook is also available can also pre-fill a Servicing Corryong election open on Thursday held entirely by post. Please submit a written expression of interest on the VEC website. nomination form using the & District 17 September, 2020. Due to COVID-19 Candidates must make online Candidate Helper to Sharon Edmondson by 5pm 11th September, “If you would like to restrictions, the Victorian an appointment during at candidatehelper.vec. 0418 697 807 2020. represent your community, Electoral Commission business hours with the vic.gov.au, available from Note: Please do Email: sharon.edmondson@corryonghealth. I encourage you to (VEC) recorded candidate Election Manager to Thursday 3 September. nominate as a candidate information session will not call org.au lodge their nomination Nominations must be this election,” said be able to be streamed forms and pay their $250 lodged by 12 noon on 6076 1418 “Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity Electoral Commissioner, online from next Thursday nomination fee. They Tuesday 22 September. 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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE NINE WHAT, WHEN & WHO Find-a-Word MUSEUM ROSTER UPPER HUME ANGLICAN PARISH HEALTH SERVICE Parishioners CLOSED Alcohol, Tobacco and The public is advised Floristry skills Other Drugs support – please note:- that the Man From drug withdrawal nurs- There will be no Snowy River Museum es and counsellors from Church Services during will be closed until Wodonga will visit on an the current Level 3 outreach basis as required. further notice due to Covid-19 restrictions. the Covid-19 health Ph: 1800 657 573. Enquiries: restrictions. Rev Mitch Porter 02 WASTE 6076 1057 MEALS ON WHEELS MANAGEMENT Corryong Health Corryong Tip BAPTIST CHURCH Thursday: 3pm - 5pm OP SHOP 87-89 Hanson Street Sunday: 12 noon - 4pm Enquiries: Public holidays - Closed Pastor Graeme Van CLOSED Waste Collection Days: Brummelen - The public is advised Tuesday: Towong, Tin- that the Corryong Op taldra, Walwa, Jingellic, (02) 60761 468 Shop will be closed Lucyvale, Colac Colac CATHOLIC PARISH until further notice Thursday: Cudgewa Val- due to the Covid-19 ley, Cudgewa, Nariel, Services will health restrictions. Thougla, , Bunroy resume when health Friday: Corryong Town- restrictions allow. ship, Khancoban. LOCAL POLICE For more information PENTECOSTAL visit www.towong.vic.gov. Corryong - 02 6076 1666 Ambassadors of Jesus au or phone 02 6071 5100 For all emergencies'000'. 59 Donaldson Street If local police are absent or 1300 365 222 (local call Pastors Douglas & Carol you will speak directly to cost). Allen 6076 2050 /51. Fax the Wodonga Police who 6076 2052.E-mail: (aoj@ LOCAL JUSTICES corryong.net). will relay a message. OF PEACE PENTECOSTAL TOWONG SHIRE & Carol Allen - NSW & PUBLIC LIBRARY Vic. (6076 2051); Merv Services will Ward (6076 1369); Phil 76 Hanson St., Corryong resume when health Council customer service Coulston (6071 2746); and library staff are availa- Tom Newton - Vic (0438 restrictions allow. ble Monday to Friday 9am 382 140); Terry Forrest Ambassadors of Jesus to 4.30pm . (0499 579 502). 59 Donaldson Street. Council office and library Enquiries: Pastors are closed on weekends CORRYONG Douglas & Carol Allen and public holidays. FOODSHARE 6076 2050 /51. Fax 6076 Telephone: 2052.E-mail: (aoj@corry- Shire: 6076 2160; Due to the coronavirus ong.net). Library: 6076 1639 pandemic Corryong Food- artistic display petals COMMUNITY CAR Share has changed from attractive foam principles A service for those a drop-in service to a ‘no Courier balanced form proportion without transport to access contact care package’ bouquet glue relaxing appointments in Alb- delivery service an Advertising Wodonga. Ph: 6076 3200. Wednesday & Thursday care handling roses Thursday. Contact Carol Placement of CORRYONG HEALTH colours hobby seasonal on 0427 762 051 or advertisements composition horticulture special Douglas 0427 014 935 • Registration or prior to 9.30am for same engine numbers and a container ikebana traditional day delivery. price are required for contemporay individual tropical Household items from motor vehicle sales. corsage long stem vases Corryong Relief Centre Urgent Care Centre are still by appointment. • IDs are required creative moss wire (UCC):- 1. Present to the UCC when placing a birth Solution: Aladdin’s Cave 2. Be assessed by highly UNITING CHURCH notice, wedding notice trained nurse and engagement 3. If required, a doctor will UNITING CHURCH Joke Of The Week:-

be contacted via Telehealth SERVICES ARE notice. (video conference with SUSPENDED AND Question: Why can’t you play a fair game of basketballcheetahs! inmany theToo jungle?Answer: • All trade ads must Wodonga Health) WILL RESUME Other Services:- WHEN HEALTH have the licence name Emergencies - 000 RESTRICTIONS and no. appear in the (anytime) ALLOW ad. Corryong Medical Clinic Cnr Donaldson & Wheeler - 02 6076 3290 St., Corryong Advertisements will Birthday Corryong Health only be published Reception - 02 6076 3200 Church Council: Linda Nurse on Call – 1300 606 Nankervis 6077 9212 once you have agreed 024 (anytime) Pastoral Enquiries: Sandy either verbally, via 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 GP helpline – 1800 022 Hill 6076 8273, Catherine Club email or in writing to 222 (anytime) Ross 6076 1363, Linda the quoted price and Pathology – Mon. to Frid. Nankervis 6077 9212 8am to 12pm. Hall Hire: Pamela Menere publication date(s). To register your child in the Birthday Club phone 0408 767 327 If you have an Radio Upper enquiry please phone 6076 1045 or email Murray SEVENTH DAY us 02 6076 1045 or ADVENTIST 88.7 / 98.9 / 107.7 email to adverts@ [email protected] Jennifer Fennell Services will corryongcourier.com. Wed: 10am - 1pm resume when health au. EACH BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBER RECEIVES A BIRTHDAY CARD AND FREE PATTIES PARTY PACK Sun: 1pm - 5pm restrictions allow. PAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 Services & Business Directory

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Upper Murray,” he said, The Corryong Courier “We haven’t got a voice “We thought our “but no-one can. has received three letters on the working party but ground could defintely “How can our to the editor about the that was our choice. We have been utilised to community survive with ‘One Vision’ proposal knew from the outset that assist in cutting doen solely a senior competition which were uploaded to • Livestock Agents we weren’t included and on travel, especailly for and no juniors? its website earlier in the there was never going to games against clubs like “I don’t believe we week so that people could be any matches or training Wahgunyah, Rutherglen can.” view both sides of the • Rural Property Marketing sessions at Tumbarumba.” and Chiltern.” The Federal and argument. The letters are We provide the following services: Mr Waters was also Corryong president, Corryong clubs met this also reprinted in today’s critical of the lack of Owen Johnstone, said he week to consider the ‘One issue - see pages 7 and 8. • Livestock • Property financial information on can see both sides of the Vision’ proposal. The working party’s • Paddock Sales • Obligation free appraisals funding a new club. argument. On Monday, AFL NEB report is available • Auctions, Private Sales He said the Roos had “I think it’s fairly general manager, stressed online at www.aflneb. • Corryong Liveweigh Scales investigated other options divided and people are still that no decisions have com.au/upper-murray- & Tenders but the only hope of the making up their minds,” been made on forming a footballnetball-seeks- • Wodonga Market Sales • Clearing Sales club surviving was in a he said. new club. communityfeedback. vibrant Upper Murray His biggest concern “The working party The survey is Livestock: Rodney McKenzie 0427 707 248 / 02 6077 9103 competition. about a four-team Upper was asked to put a model available online at www. Cameron Hilton 0419 578 309 Bullioh president, Murray league is the lack together which they have surveymonkey.com/r/ Property: Mike Weller 0410 663 041 Peter Dean, also weighed of pathways for junior done,” he said. RM8KCQM. 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