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Even if you take a them, inform them and introduce of live and local news leading 9News at 5.00 will focus on • Court Hearings short break, it’s in your blood. something new to them,” said with Monika Kos at 5pm fol- the important stories of the day, • Civil Litigation There are not many journalists Kos. lowed by Michael Thomson at developing news with insight • Family Law who have the breadth of experi- If this year has shown us any- 6pm. as well as lifestyle, entertain- • Restraining Orders HAGN#345-055115 ence of reporting and delivering thing it’s how much local news “It’s a privilege to join the ment, sport and weather. Kos • Criminal Law news that she does. 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LEGAL Email: [email protected] “I’m nding myself moving op a voracious appetite for local throughout the two hours, it continued on page 14 F HAGN#345-054941 2 HAVE-A-GO NEWS No. 345 DECEMBER 2020 Ageing research snippet From the editor’s desk Indulge without guilt this festive season ONE of the highlights of the fes- “It is really important to reward swood Park and I think it negative comments from tive season is enjoying socialising, and look after ourselves because if may have been our busi- people in the mainstream parties, events and lovely food and we don’t, we lose interest in life,” he est one ever. Well done media who I thought drinks. It’s time to relax and enjoy all says. “We have to indulge in pleasure to Dawn and Martin and would not have been the pleasantries without feeling guilty, in order to have a good life.” the team at Seniors Rec- so ageist. It just goes to especially after this year. So, this festive season, have that reation Council of WA. show we have a long way Professor of Psychological Ser- extra piece of pudding or cake and It was great to meet so to go to stamp out ageist vices at the University of Melbourne, remember to enjoy the moment and many of our readers on attitudes in our society. ★★★ Brock Bastian, tells those who strug- don’t feel guilty – it’s good for the the day and it made me gle with feeling guilty after indulging, soul. proud to see so many Our Have a Go News that it is an essential part of life to take Ed’s note – we will have lots of people bringing along Facebook page is a great time and enjoy the things we love – it great tips to keep you t and healthy their copy of Have a Go way for us to stay in con- is good for both body and soul. in the new year. News. We served hun- tact with you on a daily dreds of teas and cof- basis. We have lots of fees and gave away events, giveaways and loads of prizes. Thanks fun. You too can be part Word of the month Funny historical fact Tod Johnston and Jen Merigan at Have a Go Day to the team of staff and of this thriving community volunteers who worked by liking or following the Quixotic ELECTRIC lights were rst used on THIS is our nal edition my partner Ron who has very hard on the day page at www.facebook. pronounced kwiksatik Christmas trees in New York in 1882. for 2020. What a year this to live and breathe Have to man the hospitality com/Haveagonews/ adjective has been. I would like to a Go News; my assistant tents. The mild weather ★★★ extremely idealistic; unrealistic and im- thank you, our magni - and daughter Tahlia; my certainly brought out If you are tech savvy practical. cent readers, for support- graphic artist and font more people and after we off er readers a free "A vast and perhaps quixotic project" Quote of the month ing us through the worst of all knowledge Suyin. lockdown I think there service to receive the The adjective quixotic comes from 17th of the pandemic when The journalists – Frank, was a desire to explore newspaper digitally via century novel Don Quixote and has WORDS are easy and many, while great we wondered whether Lee, Josephine, Allen the many options avail- email on the day of pub- been used to describe unrealistic ideal- deeds are diffi cult and rare! we could continue to and Brad who deliver able and take advan- lication. Just email read ists since at least the early 18th century. Winston Churchill publish. It was a scary wonderful stories each tage of the opportunities [email protected]. time and your backing month; my sales team, presented to live well au for a sign up. gave us the opportunity Tammy, Deb and Sue and in later life. Socialising ★★★ Have a Go News Quick Quiz and hope to keep on go- the distribution team lead and maintaining activity This year, 2020, will ing. The team and I will by Vicki. Our in-house are some of the keys to certainly be a year we 1. What does LNG stand for? 6. Marcia Foley became WA’s oldest never forget this gesture volunteers Helen, Pat healthy ageing and Have never forget; we are still 2. WA road trains are up to 53.5, 56.5 0r PhD recipient at 77, 78 or 87? and we hope we con- and Judith and the many a Go Day is the perfect in unknown territory but 60.5m long? 7. Australia’s most valuable shery is tinue to deliver the best people who contribute place to nd something I hope we can continue 3. Name the Pilbara dog central to Red based on which WA creature? product to you and pro- in myriad ways to this new to do and a wonder- to maintain our everyday Dog movies. 8. Perth hosted the Empire Games in vide quality information newspaper, thank you! ful way to highlight the freedoms and remain CO- 4. Afro Freeway, racing greyhound, set what year? and entertainment. This is a real communi- many opportunities that VID safe. I take this oppor- a State record 10, 14 or 20 consecutive 9. What 2,700 million-year-old WA rock Thank you to the ad- ty eff ort and I don’t think are featured in our pages tunity to wish you the very wins? has an ocean-theme name? vertisers who continued this sort of spirit exists each month.