Corryong Courier Circulating throughout WALWA, KHANCOBAN, CUDGEWA and CORRYONG DISTRICTS Published by Moscol Group P/L ABN 23 154 875 573. Print Post Approval No. 100002892. Address: 1/41 Hanson St, Corryong, 3707 / PO Box 32, Corryong, 3707. Ph: (02) 6076 1045 Website: www.corryongcourier.com.au. E-mail: editorial: [email protected] / adverts: [email protected] Single copy $1.50 (GST inc.) / $115.00 p.a. posted (GST inc.) / $74.99 p.a. online (GST inc.) INC THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 $1.50 Corryong Newsagency 43 - 49 HANSON STREET, CORRYONG Phone: 02 6076 1381/ FAX: 02 6076 1188 Easter bonanza Email: [email protected] TONIGHT In unparallelled sights, hungry visitors queued outside the Upper Murray Bakery in Corryong on Saturday while vehicles lined both sides of Hanson Street and adjacent streets, in what has been the busiest Easter in the $35 MILLION THIS TUESDAY district in living memory. Accommodation places reported bumper bookings over the weekend and camping sites throughout the area were fully occupied. Opening hours:- Mon-Fri 5.30am - 5.30pm / Sat 5.30am - 1.00pm / Sun 7.30am - 12 noon / Public holidays 5.30am - 12 noon. The impact of the pandemic on overseas travel has certainly been a boon for domestic tourism and the Upper Murray is cashing in. Festival marks a milestone After a tough year of bush gathering celebrates Challenge. bushfires and coronavirus its 25th anniversary in its More than 60 of the lockdowns, causing the modern format. country’s highest calibre cancellation of the 2020 The bush festival of riders come together to Man From Snowy River proudly celebrates our compete for the ultimate 24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286 Bush Festival, Corryong Aussie bush heritage for accolade and the Upper is ready to host another four days and the showcase Murray will be well entertaining and successful event again this year will represented. event. be the 25th running of the Local horseman, John This year the iconic Man From Snowy River Mitchell, is shooting for four titles after a hat trick from 2016-18 and is likely to have keen competition from his brother and former champion, David. Former junior winner, Jim Laverty, is returning from Contact us for all your WA for this year’s event and other notable locals air conditioning are Wendy Sheather, Anna & refrigeration needs Paton and Brad Pierce. What’s on @ the Bottom over the Festival Reigning champion, Kieran Davidson, will be Wednesday 7th April: Corryong Show defending his title and Follow us on Society Raffles from 6.30pm / Trivia from dual junior winner, Scott 6.30pm (normally Thursdays) Bandy, the son of five-time Thursday 8th April: Bush poetry in the champ Scott Bandy, will 2/20 Mint St., Wodonga Marquee compete at senior level for Ph: 02 6059 3222 the first time. Sunday 9th April: Tunes on the Balcony In the women’s with James Moon (Slim Jim Co) 2pm-4pm division, Emma O’Shea We are cooking breakfast from 7am to will be striving for 11am Thursday 8/4, Friday 9/4, Saturday an amazing seventh 10/4, Sunday 11/4 & Monday 12/4 consecutive victory. AU06286 See middle pages for our All welcome festival liftout. PAGE TWO THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 Firefighters boosted by facility funding The Victorian • Corryong - Flag Poles The annual grants government has ($1,624 plus $812 co- program gives volunteer announced $2,166,363 contribution); emergency service for emergency services • Berringama - Water groups the opportunity in northern Victoria Tank, Pump & Solar to apply for grants of up to provide essential Lighting ($22,500); to $150,000 to purchase operational equipment, • Tallangatta Valley equipment including vehicles, appliances - Ultra-Light Tanker vehicles, trucks, tankers, and minor facility ($120,833 plus co- watercraft and trailers, and improvements for local contribution of $21,667); for minor improvements volunteers. and including refurbishments Member for Northern • Bullioh - 8kva and amenities, such as Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, Portable Generator kitchens and change announced 31 local ($909 plus $454 co- rooms. Country Fire Authority contribution). The state government (CFA) and Victorian “These important matches every $1 paid by State Emergency Services projects will give our volunteer groups with a $2 (VICSES) would receive hardworking CFA and co-contribution. additional funding to VICSES volunteers in For more information help protect their local northern Victoria the about the VESEP, visit the community. equipment and amenities Emergency Management Four CFA brigades in needed to effectively Victoria website – emv. Towong Shire will receive carry out their duties,” Ms vic.gov.au. a funding boost:- Symes said. Fire restrictions come to an end Corryong CFA crew members with visiting kids at the Colac Colac Caravan Park. The Fire Danger CFA North East that residents check the Period (FDP) finished Deputy Chief Officer, Ross local conditions are safe last Monday in the Sullivan, said widespread for any burn-off they were municipalities in CFA’s rainfall across the region considering undertaking. Appeal total blows record away District 12, 22, 23 and has seen a reduced risk “You must register In CFA’s 70th year punched well above its “We didn’t expect to CFA members have raised 24 which includes the of fires escaping and your burn-offs, check of support for the Good weight by contributing raise more than $21,000 - more than $34 million for Towong Shire. therefore the restrictions weather conditions and According to the that are in place over the follow local council laws Friday Appeal, members more than $21,000 - an it’s a record by a long way. the Good Friday Appeal to “We thank everyone latest Australian Seasonal peak summer period have and regulations,” DCO across Victoria opened amazing effort given that help the Royal Children’s Outlook, above average been removed. Sullivan said. for supporting the appeal, their hearts once again, the Wodonga area raised Hospital provide world- summer rainfall has led to Mr Sullivan Landowners can now helping to raise $1,028,328 $74,000. it’s a great result.” class care to our kids. a reduced bushfire risk for emphasised that while register their burn-off for the Royal Children’s Local CFA appeal After pivoting to a The money raised autumn. These conditions the FDP is coming to an online at www.firepermits. Hospital. organiser, Greg Wilson, Virtual Tin Shake last for the Royal Children’s have led to a reduced fire end in some areas, it is vic.gov.au. The overall tally for was overwhelmed by the year, volunteers were Hospital Good Friday activity in both grasslands still important to remain Alternatively, you and forests this summer. can register with the the Good Friday Appeal’s response. “I was just blown excited to return to tin Appeal will be used to buy vigilant. It is forecast that much Unattended campfires Emergency Services 90th year of giving for away by the generosity rattling in Corryong’s medical equipment and main street and ‘door- of Victoria will continue continue to be a cause of Telecommunications the kids was $17,122,879 of the community and ensure kids are provided to experience milder concern for fire authorities Authority (ESTA) by knocking” on a fire tanker. and the Corryong and the visitors who came for with the best possible conditions and lower and can cause significant calling 1800 668 511 or district community Easter,” he said. Prior to this year’s effort, treatment and care. bushfire potential over the damage if they escape. emailing burnoffs@esta. coming months. It is also still important vic.gov.au EVERY TEST HELPS US PROTECT EVERYTHING WE’VE ACHIEVED Every test keeps us on top of this virus. And keeps us doing the things we love. So even if your symptoms are mild, or you’ve been tested before, every test helps. For testing locations visit CORONAVIRUS.vic.gov.au Authorised by the Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2021 THE CORRYONG COURIER PAGE THREE Anzac Reflection:- Ex-serviceman, street artist and catalyst - Sean Burton By Honor Auchinelck For many people Anzac lives and property. That Now, a year later and Australian Armies and Day 2020 was essentially there were no fatalities with the first vaccines commemorative art a quiet and very personal or serious injuries in arriving in Australia, the experience to the project. commemoration. Warm Corryong was achieved by coronavirus is still with His connection with the handshakes and the odd pat the combined action of the us. Nobody really knows Upper Murray began a on the back between old emergency services and the efficacy of the vaccines couple of years ago when friends couldn’t happen, the community and some and most people accept he came to Corryong for a well it did and most people good fortune. that we are probably going quiet holiday. found a memorable way of Nonetheless, the shock- to have to live with Covid It was nice to hear Sean marking their Anzac day. waves from the tragic for a while to come, just as say that “The town and its RSL secretary, Greg death on 30 December we have had to live with people left a lasting good Nankervis, took his sound of Samuel McPaul in influenza and the common memory” for him. It was equipment to the Corryong Green Valley Jingellic cold. Sean’s friend Greg White Memorial for dawn and reverberated through our While we hope that who introduced him to mindful of the need for community. In a freak this Anzac Day we will Corryong. Sean explains social distancing, about accident a pyrocumulus be permitted our Dawn Greg “loves the place seven of us commemorated storm flipped his fire truck Services, marches have and would move there Anzac together.