the monitor newspaper for 17th august 2011

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Vol. 8 Wednesday, August 17, 2011www.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

By Vanessa Switala

A lack of male teaching staff in Roxby Downs may be leaving local children

disadvantaged says Principal of Roxby Area School, Kath Macalister.

Teachers have become stere-otyped as a ‘feminised workforce’ leading to a lack of male teachers, especially in the primary years.

Th e percentage of South Austral-ian Department of Education and

Children’s Services employees has an average of 25% males compared to 75 per cent females.

It is apparent that in Roxby Downs this percentage is much less.

Th ere is only one male teacher employed the in primary years at the Roxby Downs Area School however the school is better served in secondary levels.

Of the 73 staff employed at Roxby Downs Area School there are only 11 male teachers and one male groundsman.

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Adam Christie is one of the very few male Kindergarten teachers in SA and loves his role in Roxby Downs

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Lack of male teachers all overFROM THE FRONT PAGE

Other staff include; 44 teaching staff and 17 school service officers, who are all female.

Mrs Macalister believes this is due to many issues, including males seeking a higher salary.

She said another rea-son for there being a lack of male teaching staff is because they are fright-ened off by paedophilia issues.

“Kids hug their teachers all the time, especially in primary years. Males are

scared of public percep-tion,” she said.

Mrs Macalister ex-plained that schooling is more like ‘home care’ as there is little male model-ling available to younger children.

She said that leadership teams should have both male and female members to present appropriate modelling for children.

The Executive Team at the school consists of the Principal, the Deputy Principal and three senior leaders, of which there is only one male.

In comparison, three of the four coordinators at the school are male.

Mrs Macalister said that it is the fi rst time in many years that there have been more male than female coordinators.

Many believe that teachers have good holi-days and get to finish work when school is out but Mrs Macalister disa-grees.

She said during holiday breaks you will often see teachers’ cars in the car park as they have prepa-ration work and marking

to complete during this time, this is yet another deterrent for male teach-ers.

She also believes that the lack of male teachers is due to the duty of care they must possess.

“Teachers are respon-sible for kids all day. It’s a big ask,” she said.

Similarly, the Roxby Downs Child Care Centre only has one male child-care worker employed on a casual basis.

Melissa Christian, Di-rector of the Child Care Centre said that male childcare workers are very hard to fi nd.

“Especially those who are willing to study and make a career in the childcare industry,” she said.

Mrs Christian believes that the biggest issue in childcare is the low pay rate. “Especially in a min-ing town why would you work for pittance when you can earn big dollars in OD at the mine,” she said.

She also believes that there is not much recog-nition for childcare work-ers in the community and there can often be a stigma attached to male childcare workers.

“I personally think there should be more male child carers as they can have a positive influence in a child’s young life. More often boys respond well to their care and play in-fl uence,” she said.

Th e Roxby Downs Kin-dergarten is also lucky

enough to have one male early childhood teacher, Adam Christie.

Mr Christie has always wanted to work with chil-dren and completed a double degree in arts and early childhood teaching last year at Flinders Uni-versity.

He was the only male graduate in his year, “Men in early childhood educa-tion are rare,” he said.

He thinks that this may be due to stereotypi-cal views that are passed down over generations but is unsure of the pre-cise reason.

Mr Christie moved to Roxby Downs at the be-ginning of this year for job opportunities and loves working with the children at the kindergarten.

“It’s sensational. I love it because the kids are so energetic about learning during these years. I’m really glad I chose Roxby, I couldn’t be happier,” he said.

Kerryn Jones, Direc-tor of the Roxby Downs Kindergarten agrees it is important for young chil-dren to have male fi gures in educational and caring roles.

“Boys seem to connect more with their education if there is,” she said.

Ms Jones is thrilled to have Mr Christie as part of the staff at the kinder-garten.

“It’s sensational hav-ing Adam here. It brings another dimension to the educational experience,” she said.

By Millie Thomas

Constable Chris Ward joined the Roxby Downs Police team last week and is look-

ing forward to leading a quieter life in the country.

After moving from Elizabeth, which is described as the second busiest Local Service Area (LSA) in Australia, Chris and his family are looking forward to switching to the country life.

Chris, who has been part of the police force for three years now, started his first shift on one of Roxby Downs’ most infamous so-cial events. “Started work on Sat-

urday, cup day! It was a good day, nice weather,” he said.

Th e Ward family is looking for-ward to spending time with some extended family who are already living in town, and working with a diff erent type of policing.

“Comparing it (Elizabeth) to Roxby Downs, obviously I’m only half way through my fi rst week so it’s a bit hard to judge but I would say it is going to be defi nitely dif-ferent policing,” he said.

“Th e socio-economic environ-ment in Elizabeth is quite low so there’s a lot of people who do have the drinking and drugs problems amongst everything else so it is al-

ways quite busy. I’m yet to experi-ence the Roxby nightlife!

“I’m looking forward to most the lifestyle change. I think it will be good for the kids, allow them to grow, I think it will just be a nice, good experience,” he said.

Chris’s two youngest children have started school at the Roxby Downs Area School, and his eldest is currently looking for work.

What may surprise you about Chris is that before his major career change into policing, he worked in IT for ten years! Th e approachable constable will be present at numer-ous social events, and is willing and ready to serve and protect.

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By Vanessa Switala

The smell of freshly baked scones wafted through the house as ladies gathered to take part in

Rachel Young’s jewellery making workshop on a nippy Tuesday morning.

Mrs Young started making jewellery when she left school and after having a 10 year break to raise her children she began to discover her passion again six years ago.

Before starting the workshop, Mrs Young passed around some of the imag-inative pieces she had previously made, explaining to the group, “You’re only limited by your imagination.”

After looking through some jewel-lery books to get the creativity fl owing, the four ladies moved out to Mrs Young’s quaint work-shop where they were taught how to cut, roll print and texture cop-per and Stirling silver to produce contemporary earr ings and pendants.

While two la-dies practised how to cut the metals, the other two experiment-ed with diff erent textures using various tech-niques includ-ing hammers, stamping and the roller.

Th rough years of experiment-ing with diff erent materials Mrs

Young has produced many fascinating and enthralling works. “I love working with metal as it is very forgiving and there a so many diff erent ways of ma-nipulating it to create interesting and beautiful objects… Th e best things often happen by accident,” she said.

Mrs Young is the co-ordinator for the Red eARTh Festival and although it has been challenging she said it has defi -nitely been worth it.

AT LEFT: Rachel Young giving a demonstration on how to start the jewellery making process.

BELOW: Yasmin Harrison was one of the students to take advantage of the recent jewellery workshop

and Rachel’s knowledge.

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M acca Bilby is currently preparing for the Arid Recovery Open Day where he will be playing Arid Recovery’s version of hide and

seek.

Using a radio-tracker, kids of all ages will be able to fi nd Macca hidden in the Arid Recovery Reserve.

Th e Open Day will include a range of activities for children and adults to get involved in and learn about Australia’s fascinating arid environment at the same time.

Activities on the day will include nature walks, ex-pert talks from Arid Recovery staff and researchers

Macca Tracker at Open Dayand a tag-along 4WD tour to the remote areas of the Reserve.

Macca has been practicing his hide and seek skills with the Arid Recovery staff on Charlton Rd during the week and he’s ready for Open Day on August 21.

“Macca is very excited about Open Day and has been waiting all year for his big day out,” said Perri Carter, Arid Recovery staff member and one of Mac-ca’s mates.

Th e cost for the day is just $5.00 for adults with all kids under 12 free. Entry includes a sausage sizzle, a copy of the day’s program and a raffl e ticket for each person.

For more information or to book on the tag-along tour call the Arid Recovery offi ce on (08) 8671 8282

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“Th is top ranking in three consecutive years clearly demonstrates the fi nancial strength and stability of the Rex group. Regional Aus-tralia can be proud today to lay claim to the undisputed best regional airline in the world.”

”I also take this opportu-nity to congratulate Qan-tas for its 7th spot in the Legacy Carrier category and Virgin Australia for

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By Vanessa Switala

Students at the Roxby Academy of Dance will be taking ballet exams for the fi rst time in Roxby Downs on Monday, August 22.

Th e Royal Academy of Dance examines students from diff erent schools around the world.

Valda Inglis opened the Valda Inglis School of Dance three years ago in Roxby Downs and now that she and partner Lana Chamberlain have teamed together to cre-ate the Roxby Academy of Dance, 21 students will be undergoing examination.

“Students are getting nervous. It is quite a big deal be-cause they are examined quite strictly,” Miss Inglis said.

“I want them to realise the seriousness of the exams. It’s a great experience for the students because it makes them work towards a goal. It’s great for the teachers too because we have to be accountable,” she said.

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S tudents in Roxby Downs and surrounding regions will be well prepared to capitalise on job

opportunities in the mining and resource sectors, thanks to a new job training program launched this week.

Th e Resources and Energy Program (REP) was launched at the Downer Rail workshops in Port Augusta on Tuesday (August 2, 2011) and provides pathways for students from education to careers in the resources and energy sectors.

REP has its administrative offi ce in Port Augusta and services 80 per cent of the state, including the three Spencer Gulf cities. REP Principal Manager Sean Holden says trades in demand at the moment include electri-cians, boilermakers, diesel mechanics and fi tters and turners

Mr Holden said the program has a strong focus on school-based and full-time ap-prenticeships, with staff from REP as well as teachers and principals from schools around the region including Roxby Downs Area

School, Port Augusta Secondary School, John Pirie Secondary School and Edward John Eyre High School working closely with industry including BHP Billiton, E & A Con-tractors, OneSteel, Downer Rail, Alinta En-ergy, OZ Minerals, and Nyrstar to determine the skill sets students need to be work-ready for employment in their industries.

“Th e Resources and Energy Program has been established to ensure the skills demand in our region now and in the future, is largely met by the young people who live in the re-gion,” Mr Holden said.

“Th is benefi ts industry as it is more likely to retain staff as they come from the area and have a social base here, and it also benefi ts our young people by providing them with training and careers and this in turn benefi ts our local economies,” Mr Holden said.

“We are working closely with industry to determine the skills they require, and ensure students achieve those skills which provide a pathway to future employment.”

Twenty-year-old Ben Coulter is a former Port Augusta Secondary Student who has

gained a full-time boilermaker apprentice-ship through the Career Employment Group, with BHP Billiton in Roxby Downs.

He said it would not have been possible without the assistance of Geoff Schulze at the school, and staff at the REP program who assisted him to improve his math skills. By improving those skills and others, Mr Coul-ter said it helped him to win the apprentice-ship through CEG and onto Olympic Dam.

“Th e program defi nitely made a big diff er-ence to me,” Mr Coulter said.

With Ben Coulter, just one of the success stories to come through the program which began earlier this year, Mr Holden said he is looking forward to seeing many more young people from around the region enter careers in the fast-growing resources and energy sec-tors.

Th e REP program is funded by the State Government and draws on the strengths of the previous Commonwealth Government’s Australian Technical College Spencer Gulf and Outback.

By Vanessa Switala

The Royal Flying Doctors Service is hold-ing its annual Roxby Downs Auxiliary Giant Auction and Golf Day on Saturday,

September 17, 2011.

Th e local RFDS committee is asking for help from local businesses and contractors to contrib-ute with an auction item or monetary donation for the event.

Th e RFDS made 137 landings in Olympic Dam last year alone, landing approximately three times a week to assist someone within our commu-nity.

The event has been held for 20 years with $45,000 raised last year and several hundred people attending the event.

Event organiser, Kelli-Jo Kovac said, “It is im-portant for the local community to get behind this event to support the RFDS which is a vital service to our community and to all Australians.”

Th e day begins with a nine hole Ambrose Golf Competition with the auction commencing at 1pm.

Item donations so far include toys, wooden walking sticks, accommodation packages, beer, sporting memorabilia, baby items and much more.

“It’s a great day for all the family with an awe-some fi reworks display,” Mrs Kovac said.

For more information or to make a donation please contact Kelli-Jo Kovac on 0417 812 873.

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ABOVE: Former Port Augusta Secondary student Ben Coulter is now a full time Boilermaker apprentice with BHP Billiton.

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Water levels in Lake Eyre peaked last month at 85 per cent and are now slowly receding.

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Will the world markets and the change-over in leadership of the State Labor Government

be enough to stifl e the expansion of BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam expan-sion project?

We can only trust the BHPB Board will stand strong and proceed with its plans to expand the mine to open cut despite the confusion of recent weeks.

The billions being wiped off the world stock markets and the plum-meting commodity prices must have un-nerved even the most resilient of investors as well as the giants of the mining industry.

Last week gold powered through the $1700 an ounce level, and after years of being warned, people are only now beginning to concede that gold plays an integral part of the world’s monetary system. It appears

no-one knows how this current world monetary problem is going to be re-solved, and some are already saying it is going to get a lot worse before it gets any better.

So as the global monetary system continues to falter, gold will continue to hedge against the declining values of other currencies and remain the ultimate preserver of wealth.

Th e good news for us here in the Far North of the Outback South Aus-tralia is BHP Billiton is pulling plenty of gold out of the ground and with its value soaring there is hope we will not suff er the head-on crash many other industries could feel as com-modities devalue.

Th e past week has seen the worst fi nancial crash since the 2008 GFC and we can only hope that Treasurer Wayne Swan’s constant comment that Australia is in a much better position than most to ride out this storm is

true. Skeptics think otherwise and rightly so. Going into the last GFC the country was in the black and it was able to spend billions in stimu-lus packages, rightly or wrongly. Th is time round we are in debt by a trillion or so dollars, so how Mr. Swan sug-gests we are still in a strong economic position is beyond understanding for most taxpayers.

Some are predicting another stimu-lus bail out may be in order, but that will only further add to the debt crisis and plunge us further in the red.

And why is this happening? Be-cause an economic credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s down-graded America’s credit rating from AAA to AA!

America sneezed and Australia caught the fl u.

We can only hope it’s not a deadly strain this time around.

GFC take two?

What’s all the fuss. I live at Andamooka and would like to play pokies there if I choose to. I am not a big gambler but would like the choice just like everywhere else.

KR, Andamooka

I am glad there are so many against pokies coming to Andamooka. Th ey are the worst thing that has happened to this state. My former son-in-law gambled away thousands and left us to pick up the pieces with his family left destitute.

In-law

Do the police in Roxby work after dark? Every Friday and Saturday night after the pub and club close the streets of Roxby become a race track for the hoon drivers of the town and not a police car to be seen anywhere. Th ey must really like their new building they don’t seem to want to leave it all that often.

No hoons RD.

Something that seems to have been getting worse around RD lately is illegal dumping. Cars and TVs are just a few of the things accompanying the usual suspects (cans, bottles, and milk cartons). Th e dump here is free, use it!

Proud Bin User

So the High Court can overrule a Govern-ment decision on illegal immigrants. Th e Government is trying to send a message to stop the illegal boat arrivals and the High Court is sending the message it’s open door to Australia! And who is paying the millions in court costs for the immigration lawyers and the courts – we are! Who said we are a smart country?

Confused of Curdimurka St.

I have loved the Red Earth Festival so far. Th anks to all the organisers and big thank you to Rachel. Th ere really is some talent up here.

JR

How about all those rioters in England being rounded up and dumped in the mid-dle of Afghanistan? See how well they fi ght then when THEIR lives are at risk! I bet they would think twice about looting and de-stroying others’ property.

AM Roxby.

The face of civilization was changed forever when a nuclear bomb almost incinerated the Japanese city of

Hiroshima on 6 August 1945, instantly killing tens of thousands of people.

Th is year on the anniversary of the Hiro-shima bombing, Australian Red Cross begins a campaign to re-ignite the push for a ban on the use of nuclear weapons – calling on young Australians to fi nish what their par-ents started. We want Australia to lead the world in a renewed call for an unequivocal ban on the use of nuclear weapons.

Th e anti-nuclear weapons debate helped defined a generation in the 60s and 70s, but fi zzled out before concrete change was achieved. Th e problem hasn’t gone away and

today, more than ever, nuclear weapons are a uniquely destructive threat to the future of humanity.

It is estimated there are at least 20,000 nu-clear weapons in existence worldwide, about 3,000 of them on a launch-ready alert. Com-bined they have a destructive force equiva-lent to around 150,000 Hiroshima bombs.

If even one of those nuclear weapons were to be used, the humanitarian and environ-mental consequences would be devastating. A nuclear confl ict would not only result in an enormous loss of life, but also the destruc-tion of huge tracts of land, mass starvation and the disruption of global food distribu-tion.

Th e people and governments of the world have shown that progress can be made by

putting in place signifi cant new international humanitarian law conventions targeting land mines and cluster munitions, but the chal-lenge of nuclear weapons has so far eluded us.

Th e debate about nuclear weapons is ul-timately about human beings, our environ-ment and the future of humanity. It is time for the global community – Australians in-cluded – to decide if we want nuclear weap-ons to continue to be a threat to our future, or to become part of our history.

To learn more about nuclear weapons and the Australian Red Cross campaign go to www.redcross.org.au

Australian Red Cross CEORobert Tickner

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Recently 38 participants in the Governors Leadership Program for 2011 visited Roxby for an insight into the town and the Olympic

Dam mine.

Th is year’s group spent a day in Port Augusta and then travelled to Roxby for a tour of both the town and mine site as well as receiving information from Council Administrator Bill Boehm and Community Board Chairperson, Michelle Hales.

Th e GLF program provides a unique opportunity to widen and deepen knowledge and understanding of issues important to society and to the organisations that operate within it. GLF participants develop ca-pacities of mind that enable them to contribute more eff ectively to all of the communities of which they are a part – workplace, family and society – through self refl ection, the ability to question existing value systems, the willingness to construct new ones and the desire to continually grow and learn.

Th e program is designed to broaden, enhance and accelerate leadership capability and provide high-end development for key people in organisations through-out South Australia.

GLF has and is producing future leaders of state, business and industry and with the mining boom pre-dicted throughout the Far North and Eyre Peninsula it was important this year’s participants were briefed on the important role the industry will play in the economic future of the State.

Roxby on the tour

Participants in The Governor’s Leadership Program

NOTICE Is hereby given that the Administrator of the Roxby Downs Council on 10 August 2011 made the following orders; That the Administrator of the Council exercises the power vested in the Administrator under the Roxby Downs (IndentureRatification) Act 1982 and Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 and Clause F of the instrument of General Approval of the Minister 28 November 1999. Pursuant to Section 33(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 declare that the event described below is to take place on the road described below is an event to which Section 33 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 applies; and Pursuant to Section 33(1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1961, make an order directing that the road on which the event is to be held and any adjacent or adjoining roads specified below can be closed to all traffic except police and emergency vehicles and vehicles involved in the event for the period commencing 7.30am to 1.30pm on Sunday 11 September 2011. ROAD: OLYMPIC WAY EVENT: DESERT DASH ADJACENT / ADJOINING ROADS: By-pass Road, Burgoyne St north and south, town oval entrancePursuant to Section 33 (1) (b) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 make an order directing that persons taking part in the event be exempted in relation to the road from duty, to observe the Australian Road Rules specified below subject to any conditions described below and attached to the exemption. Australian Road rules Exemption and Conditions Rule 230: Crossing the road Rule 234: Crossing the road on or near a crossing for PedestriansRule 238: Pedestrians travelling along the road. W. J. Boehm Administrator 10/8/2011

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A s previously reported in The Monitor Newspaper, local hero, Johnno Mason

is campaigning to make a diff erence.

After the fatal diagnosis of cancer to a close relative, Johnno jumped on the fundraising for cancer research bandwagon and hasn’t looked back.

He joined the Flinders Medical Centre Foundation Vietnam Cancer Cycle Challenge 2011 and is currently in the process of fundraising and get-ting fi t for the 450km bike ride across Vietnam.

However, Johnno has achieved lim-ited success in raising money for the trip, save a couple of good samaritans who helped him out on the weekend. “Roxby Taxis put a couple of my col-lection tins in the taxis and Grey-hound let me bombard the buses,” explained Johnno. Bus drivers Tony and Bryan insisted that those who used the free Greyhound service to and from the races give a donation to Johnno’s cause.

Local businesses Andamooka CWA Op Shop has also donated a large cash amount, and Red Desert Cleaning Services have also been a huge help.

“Kev Bourke, he’s helped me out

heaps at the races and helping me get permission to go out. Vicky from CPS has a tin at her work, she has pushed that,” added Johnno.

“Th e Club has also helped me out heaps, they’ve got a couple of tins and they’re going to try and bring them out on members’ nights, poker nights and Sunday nights and try to collect as much as they can.”

Johnno will continue to attend community events to try and raise more funds, for more information please contact Johnno on 0437 526 853 or visit his fundraising page www.everydayhero.com.au/john-no_mason.

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ABOVE: Johnno Mason in preparation for his 450km ride.

S top imagining a great new lifestyle. Live the dream at North Shores, Wallaroo.

Roxby Downs’ residents travelling to Yorke Peninsula for holidays and Yorke Peninsula Field Days should bring a copy of the Wallaroo North Shores advertisement along with them.

Just a copy of the ad will get you a discount on any land purchase at North Shores, Wallaroo during the two day fi eld day on September 27-29 at Paskeville.

Lifestyle Property SA’s Patricia Hautop, now a regu-lar visitor to the Roxby Downs Market Days, said she will return to visit again on August 20 and September 17.

“We also have a stand at the Yorke Peninsula Field Days, and if you come and identify yourselves, and you decide to purchase an allotment at North Shores while you are in the Copper Coast for that time, we will arrange a special price for the land purchase. Bring a copy of the North Shores advert from Th e Monitor with you as your coupon,” she said.

“North Shores looks over the Wallaroo Bay which is

very enticing and most enjoyable for walking, swim-ming, kayaking, diving or just having a picnic. Th e white sand and lovely beach is great for families and anyone loving the ocean.”

“It is ideal for permanent living for singles, couples and families and the new community welcomes eve-ryone,” she said.

Ms Hautop said an investment in land in the devel-opment at North Shores would prove very worthwhile and living there long term was even better.

“Th ere is no time limit to build so you can own land for as long as you like, until you are ready to build a permanent home or a holiday home or an investment property.”

“North Shores has good access to excellent shop-ping, schools, hospital, sporting facilities and almost everything you need.”

For further details phone Patricia Hautop at Life-style Property SA on 08 8372 7360 or visit her at the North Shores sales offi ce or visit her when she returns to Market Day on August 20 and September 17.

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What’s happening at RDAS?

By Vanessa Switala

The Metropolitan Fire Service’s (MFS) Road Awareness Program (RAP)

came to educate students and adults at Roxby Downs Area School on Wednesday, August 10.

Th e Year 10 students invited the MFS to present the RAP program to other students, adults and ap-prentices in the Roxby Downs community after experiencing a similar program in Adelaide ear-lier.

Students told Th e Monitor, “We all feel very passionate about the program and want the rest of the community to become aware of the dangers of the road and how to easily avoid them.”

Th e presentation started with MFS Station Offi cer, Rod Camp-bell introducing road safety and crash prevention methods to the group of Year 10, 11 and 12 stu-dents.

Th roughout the presentation Mr Campbell stressed that small deci-sions and risks can lead to massive consequences but good attitudes and smart decisions lead to safe behaviours.

Guest speaker Eli Murn relayed his emotional account of being in a car crash which he survived but now has permanent brain dam-age.

Th e inspirational story of Mr Murn working toward his dreams of playing volleyball in the Olym-pic Games was quickly crushed as he explained, “I was incredibly lucky for a long time, but my luck ran out.”

He asked the students to watch him while he limped around the room. When he stopped, he posed the question, “Am I still a man?”

Mr Murn now dedicates himself to helping others avoid reckless and dangerous driving and the injuries that it brings.

At the end of the session Bryan Harris, a volunteer ambulance of-fi cer in Roxby Downs pleaded to the students, “I don’t want to get called out to an accident and see any of your faces.”

Mr Campbell commended the Year 10 students for making such an eff ort to relay the RAP message to the rest of the community.

“I’m very impressed that these Roxby Downs students have de-cided to take the program’s posi-tive messages on board and ask the rest of the community, adults included, to look after one another by driving responsibly,” he said.

“Th e students have shown great maturity and selfl essness, and the entire community stands to benefi t from the RAP message of looking after our mates.”

A recount by Shae-Lee Griggs

L ast Friday the two best classes ever went on camp to Woomera. Th e two best

classes were Mrs Greenfi eld’s class and Miss Mackenzie’s class.

We met at the Lions Park car park. We waited for ages for the bus but it did come eventually. When it came, we started to load the bus then Mrs Greenfi eld called out people’s names to get on the bus. I sat next to Amy.

When we got to Woomera I was really excited because I’m

finally away from my annoy-ing brothers. My mattress was on the floor and it was close to Amy’s, Blake’s, Zane A’s and Josh’s. We had fruit snack after. Th en we went to the rocket place and saw some old aeroplanes and stuff .

After that we had lunch back at the campsite and then we went to a playground at Tirriki Park. Th ere was some cool equipment there! I had heaps of fun there. Next was the Amazing Race. I was in the Frisky Ferrets. It was so much fun we had to fi nd all sorts of stuff in Woomera.

Once we fi nished the Amaz-

ing Race we had some free time and got ready to go to the Eldo for dinner. All 55 of us! At the Eldo I had a chicken schnitzel then I had an ice-cream. It was yummy. After tea we went to the observatory and saw some plan-ets on a screen. It was overcast so we could not look through the telescope. Th en we went back to our camp site and had supper and went to bed.

Th e next morning for breakfast I had toast. Th en we got dressed and brushed our teeth. After everyone got dressed we went into the lounge room and talked about how we would make our lunch but we couldn’t do it all together so we split up into three groups. My group did running fi rst. Th en made our lunch and fi nally got some free play with the sports equipment.

We then got ready to go to

Breen Park and did the team challenge there. When we ate our lunch we got to play some more. I went to see the birds. When I saw the cocky it said “Hello cocky” and then laughed. It was really funny. I stayed with the cocky for a while. Th e pea-cocks were beautiful. Especially the male one. At 1:30 the bus came and took us back to Roxby. I sat next to Mrs Greenfi eld. I talked soooooo much I lost my voice and her ear fell off . I was really tired and I was glad to see my Mum again.

A big thank you to the fantas-tic parent helpers: Scott Cordy, Rod Evans, Meegan Barlow and Sharon Hunter. Th e trip would not have been so much fun without you guys! Also a big-ger thank you to the Eldo hotel and the staff who served us our food.

RAP program reaches out to

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Woomera Camp for “best classes ever” New Reception students

Parents and Friends

Market day is on Saturday 20th August

Rieley Cameron, Zaiya Cross, Lincoln Wischnat, Andrew Stride, Jaxton Holbrook and Zarah Steer.

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01. Leah Broughton and John Anastasopoulous at the recent RDSC Sponsors Night.

02. Ashlie Mason and son Bailey Olsen, 3 of Whyalla, at the Outback Cup last weekend.

03. Tracey Ryan, Bev Zeptner, Steve Ryan, Deb Steinhauser, Leanne Kenny and Chris Kaminski at the RDSC Sponsor Night.

04. Melanie Tyndall with trainer Mick Whittle at the Outback Cup.

05. Making a night of it at the RDSC Sponsor Night were (Back) Cassie Weir, Jackie Sharpe, Lauren Esposito, Marta Solokowski and Kate Carroll, (Front) Danielle Weir, Elyse Weir, Kate Weir, Emma

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By Millie Thomas

RoxFM has once again diversifi ed its weekly shows by adding Nikki Armstrong’s ‘Bounce’ program to

the mix.

Broadcast on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11am until 12pm, Nikki brings to the air a wide range of 80s, 90s and 2000s mu-sic and a passion from all kinds of music.

“I love music!” said Nikki. “Basically my music is all over the place. I’m infl uenced by my husband’s music, my son’s music and what I used to listen to growing up.”

Nikki’s assorted taste in music helped to inspire her show’s title. “Generally, the reason I came up with the name ‘Bounce’ is because my music is all over the place – you bounce off the walls with my music! It’s a bit of this and a bit of that.”

Nikki had always wanted to present a show on the radio but was not confi dent she would be able to. It was because of a friend already within the realms of RoxFM that she fi nally hit the Roxby Downs sound-waves. “It was actually a friend of mine that had started on the radio and she said, come and sit in on my show and have a look,” explained Nikki. “It was something I had always wanted to do but never thought I could do it.

“I did the training with Julian and here I am!”

Although Nikki says it is a nerve-racking experience to begin with, she said things are starting to get easier. “Th e fi rst couple of shows beforehand there would be a big knot in my stomach and hands shaking.

“Each show is getting a bit more com-fortable,” she added. “I would never stop saying you’re always nervous before a show. If you’re not, there’s something wrong with you!”

Nikki, who is part English and part South African, said she is enjoying learning more and more about Australian music. “I’m learning a lot as I didn’t used to get into a lot of Australian music, so that’s also very interesting.

“I have been very surprised when I’ve found out that a few singers and bands have actually been Australian, which I never knew!”

Nikki hopes that ‘Bounce’ helps to fresh-en up the average working day. “It’s just basically music and what I like to listen to, what I think people like to listen to – some-thing to try and get them through the rest of their day!

“I hope they enjoy themselves listen-ing to it, maybe give them a boost to get through the rest of the working day.”

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JOINING FORUMSIf you are interested in joining a forum please

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ARTS and CULTURE FORUMRachel Young 0428 671 000

COMMUNITY BOARD 7.30PM ON August 29

EDUCATION and WORKPLACE

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An initiative of the Environment Forum

By Vanessa Switala

Long after the month of May, Bryan Harris was surprised to learn that he had been awarded the Community Person of the Month award.

Mr Harris has volunteered as an Ambulance Offi cer for the past two years, providing support and driving for local Scouts, Cubs and CFS cadets.

He is employed by Greyhound Australia and said that the company has been understanding if he is called away for the Roxby Downs Ambulance Service during work hours.

“Greyhound have been extremely supportive from day one,” he said.

Originally from Victoria, Mr Harris has always been involved in the SES and CFS. He has fi rst aid training and saw volunteering as an ambulance offi cer as an opportunity to further develop his skills.

Mr Harris has lived in Roxby for four years this December and enjoys being part of the local community. He volunteers for the ambulance service to give something back to the community.

Although Mr Harris has no idea who nominated him for the award he is happy to get recognition for his eff orts. “I am very honoured that someone did nominate me for the award,” he said.

As part of the award Big Sky Credit Union will donate $100 to the charity of Mr Harris’ choice.

When asked which charity he would nominate, Mr Harris replied without hesitation, “FliipSyde, which is a youth program. Th e youth of the town are fantastic.”

Mr Harris has worked with Roxby youth for three and a half years and he believes the FliipSyde program is fantastic, “Youth are our future. Without them we’re nothing.”

Th e award is managed by the Volunteering Partnership, a subcommittee of the Roxby Downs Community Board and is to recognise the work that is completed in our community by hardworking volunteers.

Bryan says the youth are our future and helps where he can

THe Offi ce of Recreation and Sport has released the latest edition of the Keeping Children Safe in

Recreation and Sport booklet.

Everyone in a sporting club or recrea-tion group has a responsibility to care for and protect any child who partici-pates in its activities. Th is guide pro-vides valuable information about the principles of good practice and simple guidelines for parents, volunteers and participants for protecting children.

Clubs have a duty of care to take all reasonable steps to protect children from harm. Implementing childsafe policies and procedures and choosing employees and volunteers who are suit-able to work with children are part of these responsibilities. Th ere are lots of matters to consider. All members need to be made aware of their club’s

childsafe policies. Criminal History Assessments are also required for staff members and volunteers who hold pre-scribed positions.

According to Tom Kenyon MP Min-ister for Recreation, Sport and Racing “ Clubs are often daunted by the diff erent requirements and obligations surround-ing child protection. Th is guide aims to make it simple and assist you in fulfi ll-ing your responsibilities in creating a child-safe environment”.

Th e Sport and Recreation Forum en-courages all clubs in Roxby Downs to obtain a copy.

“Th is is a must read publication with information to assist clubs, parents and volunteers ”, Damien Condon co- chair of the Sport and Recreation Forum said. If your club would like to obtain a copy of the guide please contact Damien on 0439862784.

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- Combine 1 part borax, 2 parts fl our and 1/2 part icing sugar, then add water and mix into a dough. Place in areas where cockroaches frequent, but out of reach of pets and children.

- A small container of water with a teaspoon of oil can attract cockroaches. Th ey’ll climb in and be unable to get out and will drown (eventu-ally).


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9 am to 4.30 pmCouncil provides Transport

Services including:• Vehicle Registration • Boat Registrations

• Licensing Transactions• Learner written theory tests (test to begin before 4 pm)

All enquiries 131 084

Opal Road Landfi llOpening hours

1 pm to 6 pm every dayDisposal of household rubbish is FREE

Levies apply for businesses

Recycling can be taken either to the Opal Landfi ll or

BSH Waste Solutions on Gosse StreetAll enquiries: 8671 1154

Opening hours 8.30 to 5 pm weekdays

9.30 am to 12 noon SaturdaysTelephone 8671 0660 • Fax 8671 1418


Library membership is FREE wide range of resources are available including books, DVDs, magazines and internet facilities

Toddler Story Time 9.30 am Tuesday & Thursday

Opening hours9 am to 5 pm weekdays

Telephone 8671 0010 • Fax 8671 0452Email: [email protected]

After hours emergencyMobile 0418 892 870

Web www.roxbycouncil.com

SERVICE SAWASTE MANAGEMENTLIBRARYCOUNCIL OFFICE

W earing a seatbelt is one of the simplest and most effective ways

of protecting yourself and your loved ones in a motor vehicle. Both drivers and pas-sengers have responsibilities. If worn correctly seat belts will substantially reduce the risk of serious injury or death in a motor vehicle accident. Surprisingly, each month at least one person is caught by police not wearing a seatbelt in Roxby Downs.

“Th is topic is often discussed at our Roxby Roadsafe meetings and we continue to be amazed,” Chairperson Michelle Hales said.

“What concerns us is that people are complacent about seatbelts and feel that if they are just heading down to the shops that there is no need. Children

and animals can jump out of no-where unexpectedly. If a driver as to break suddenly they are at risk of serious injury or worse, ” Ms Hales added.

Frighteningly people do not realise that hitting the wind-screen at just 40 km/h has the same impact as falling from a two storey building. In a crash an unrestrained passenger will be thrown against the driver and other passengers and as a missile is capable of killing or seriously injuring other people in the car.

Drivers may not be aware that they will be fi ned for each unre-strained passenger. Th e penal-ties are high with an expiation fee of $305 plus 3 demerit points applied to both drivers and pas-sengers. Drivers need to not only wear their own seatbelts but make sure everyone in the vehicle is too.

ADVANCED NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE

Olympic Way will be closed from 7.30am to 1.30pm on Sunday 11 September for the Desert Dash event. Adjacent and adjoining roads aff ected are the Bypass Road, Burgoyne Street North and South and the Town Oval entrance.

KERBSIDE COLLECTION DELAYS

Last week residents experienced delays in kerbside collec on. Rubbish bins were not emp ed on the scheduled collec on days. Council wishes to thank residents for their pa ence during this me. The circumstances with the truck and the backup truck were unforseeable. Council and the Contractor worked behind the scenes to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Bins were emp ed later in the week and kerbside collec on has since returned to normal days.

WHATS NEW IN THE LIBRARY

Children’s Book Week will take place in the library from 20 to 26 August 2011. This year’s theme is One World Many Stories and exci ng events are planned. Contact the library for further informa on.

DID YOU KNOW OUR DUMP IS FREE?

The Opal Road Landfi ll is open between 1pm and 6pm seven days a week. There are no charges for domestic waste. A commercial waste levy does apply to businesses and commercial waste. Recycling is conducted at the landfi ll but recyclables including container deposit bo les and cans can be taken to the BSH Waste Solu ons depot at 8-12 Gosse Street.

SMALL BUSINESS ADVICE

There is a range of printed informa on on display in the Council offi ce rela ng to small businesses. This is an extension of a service provided by Regional Development Australia Business Advisor Dean Liebelt who makes regular visits to Roxby Downs. Please help yourself to the brochures. A free personal consulta on with the Business Advisor can be arranged by phoning Regional Development Australia Far North direct on 8641 1444.

REMINDERSANNUAL DOG AND CAT

REGISTRATION RENEWALS

TWO WEEKS TO GO

Th e R o x b y D o w n s Community Profi le is an online resource designed

to assist community groups, investors, business, students and the general public. Th e community profi le analyses results from Australian Bureau of Statistics for the 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 Censuses of Population and Housing.

“Th ese statistics paint a pic-ture of who we are, what we do, how we live and how many peo-ple live here and how we have changed over time,” Bill Boehm Council Administrator said.

Th ese statistics include age and gender profi les, multicul-tural diversity, housing types, incomes, education, employ-ment and family composition. “These statistics help people and groups plan for the future.

Th is information can be used to support applications for fund-ing for government grants and to prepare business plans,” Mr. Boehm said.

The information is pre-sented in easy to read graphs and charts. The website also includes the latest Estimated Resident Population. Th ese fi g-ures are updated annually tak-ing into account births, deaths and internal and overseas mi-

gration.Th e profi le.id website will be

updated with the 2011 Census statistics as soon as they are available. In the soon to be up-graded www.roxbydowns.com website there will be a direct link to the community profi le but in the meantime the com-munity profi le can be accessed direct by clicking onto http://profi le.id.com.au/Default.aspx?ip=391.

BELT UP – SEAT BELTS SAVE LIVES

Did you know?In 2010 36% of vehicle occupants who

died were not wearing a seatbelt.In 2010 19 drivers and 10 passengers died whilst not wearing a seatbelt.

Young male drivers in rural areas, rear seat passengers, young children and

heavy vehicle drivers are more likely not to wear seatbelts. In 2010 64% of the

people that died in a crash were male. In 2010 45% of all fatal crashes

involved a single vehicle, 70% of these crashes were in rural areas.

Roxby Downs community profi le online


MonitorThe EMPLOYMENT/CLASSIFIEDS

TENDERS

POSITIONS VACANT

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Call Jody on

8671 2683

Looking for staff?

PORT PIRIE

Lot 221 Top Trac Road Telowie Terrific Cottage on Top Trac!Classic cottage in beautiful rural setting overlooking Port Pirie with the Flinders Ranges as the backdrop, does it get any better? As you pull up to the cottage, the character instantly grabs your attention and once you set foot inside you will not be let down. With 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms this tastefully updated home is equipped with a 3 kilowatt solar system feeding power to the grid and is able to run on both rainwater and mains water. The land is fenced into 2 paddocks with a total land area of approx 22.48acres.

JAMES WARDLE Mob: 0407 362 [email protected]

Casual LifeguardThe Roxby Downs Leisure Centre is searching for Casual Lifeguard’s for the 2011-2012 Season. Roxby Leisure provides sporting and recreational services to the community of Roxby Downs. Roxby Leisure will be offering the pool lifeguard training course before 1st October 2011 to allow applicants the opportunity to obtain the appropriate level of qualification.

Job requirements· Current Pool Lifeguard Certificate (or the ability to

acquire before pool season).· Current Senior Fist Aid Certificate (or the ability to

acquire before pool season).· Enjoy working in an outdoor environment.· Have a high regard for public safety in an aquatic

environment.· Have a professional attitude and appearance.· Available for morning and afternoons as well as

weekends.· Previous experience preferred but not essential.· Minimum age requirement: 16 years

Closing date: August 31, 2011APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

Michael Esposito - Operations ManagerPO Box 300, Roxby Downs SA 5725

Phone: 08 8671 0500 Fax: 08 8671 0594Email: [email protected]

Hydraulic Fitter/Technician Olympic Dam (Roxby Downs), SA

Kempe Maintenance & Engineering Services SA is a specialist providerof hydraulic maintenance services, systems and components. We are currently seeking an experienced Hydraulic Fitter/Technician to join our existing team to assist with our operations at Olympic Dam:

This is primarily an underground site based position, however someoff-site and surface work will also be required.

Key Responsibilities include: • Major Maintenance and equipment refurbishments • Diagnosing faults and repairing hydraulic & pneumatic

systems• Repairing hydraulic and pneumatic components • Performing planned maintenance scopes of work • Installation and commissioning of fluid power systems

Required qualifications and skills: • Mechanical trade qualified with experience in fluid power systems • Ability to plan and co-ordinate your own work • Excellent communication skills with a positive attitude to work • Ability to positively manage client relationships and work in a

team environment • Strong product and hydraulic industry knowledge would be

an advantage • Demonstrate a positive attitude towards safety management

systems

Attractive pay and conditions will be negotiated with the successful candidate.

To apply for this opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume to [email protected] no later than Thursday, August 18,

2011 or contact 03 5225 2900 for further details.

To apply you must be an Australian citizen or have residency within Australia.

REQUEST FOR TENDERContract No MW023/12

Waste Management ServicesWaste Collection Recycling

Resource Recovery Management

Council is seeking Tenders from suitably qualified contractors with experience in the provision of and delivery of a wide range of Waste Management Services including the collection and disposal of waste generated from the Roxby Downs Township and Councils Municipal area and the management of Council’s Resource Recovery Centre. A contract period for a period of 5 years with an option to extend for a further 2 years is envis-aged.

Interested contractors are required to obtain Tender Documents and comply with all tender requirements. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

All enquires must be directed to Council’s Project

Coordinator. Phone 0438 010 088 or email [email protected]

Closing Date 4pm (SA Time) Monday 19 September 2011

Bill BoehmAdministrator

POSITIONS VACANT

Café AssistantCasual Position

Dunes Café is situated in the heart of Roxby Downs Cultural Precinct making it the perfect location for breakfast, lunch and morning or afternoon coffee. Its seating is for approximately 67 people making it a great location for social gatherings, meetings and functions.Responsibilities:

• Customer Service• General cleaning • Hot and cold beverage making.• Setting up for functions.

Essential:• Available to work over a 7 day roster and

some out of hoursPrevious experience preferred but not essential. On the job training will be provided.If you are a friendly person, hard working, good with customers, reliable and trustworthy please send a copy of your cover letter and resume to:

Dani Furbow – Human Resources OfficerRoxby Leisure

PO Box 300, Roxby Downs SA 5725Phone: 08 8671 0500 or 0447 888 337Email: [email protected] close August 31, 2011.

INDIGENOUS MINING EMPLOYEE MENTORPort Augusta Based

$85,000 + salary packageincluding fully maintained vehicle

Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives by providing moral support to overcome hurdles of employment? Do you want to be part of the growing Mining and Resource sector in the north of South Australia?

The mentors role is accountable for assisting Indigenous mining employees ‘off site’ by bridging the gap between the mine site and community/home environment, and providing support for the employees to feel they are in positive employment.

The position, based in Port Augusta will involve extensive travel to various mining camps and require the person to develop sound working relationships with on site mentors, company staff, community members and family of the employee.

The role is to support and assist aboriginal employees and their families understand expectations in the workforce and assist to empower independence and meaningful employment.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an individual wanting to fast track their career into the heart of the mining boom.

Contact Troy Grover on 08 8641 1444, email [email protected] to discuss the position. Job and Person Specifications can be downloaded from www.rdafn.com.au as of Saturday, August 13, 2011.

Applications should address the Job and Person Specification and be sent to:

Claire Wiseman, Deputy CEORegional Development Australia Far NorthPO Box 1762, PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700

[email protected]

Closing date for applications is close of business August 26, 2011.

POSITIONS VACANT

WorkPac is Australia’s largest privately owned recruitment organisation. Our Roxby Downs business centre is now recruiting the following roles.

f you are interested in nding out more about job opportunities in the Far North Region call the business centre direct on the number below.

Join an Industry Leader

Smarter Recruitment

(08) 8671 4622 workpac.com

Call James 8671 4622

Call James 8671 4622* Mining or Heavy Industrial experience preferred for the above roles

Call Maureen 0457 990 146

POSITIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICE

GAMINGMANAGER• experience necessary• casual rate of pay• 40+ hours per week

Please contact ma on 8671 0071 or

emailma @

roxbydownstavern.com

NISSAN 4WD 1986 Model, 7 seater, many extras. $4000 ONO, Phone Bob: 0412 345 783

ANDAMOOKA MASSAGE THERAPIST (Mobile facilities for Roxby Downs) DEEP TISSUE / THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Appointments 0427334883

PUBLIC NOTICES

1 0 0 % A D U L T Happiness 1902 224 955 $2.95pm mobex R18+ Explicit (02) 9884 1284.

DUBLIN Gerry’s Meat Store. Top quality, grain fed meat at affordable prices. New $230 Freezer pack (mix and match) 2kg Lamb Roast, 1kg Beef Schnitzel, 2kg Pork Roast, 1kg Chicken Schnitzel, 2kg Beef Roast, 1kg Budget Bacon, 2kg Roast Chicken 2kg Marinated Wings, 1kg BBQ steak, 2kg Beef Sausages, 1kg Beef Mince, 20 Gourmet Patties, 1kg BBQ Lamb Chops, 1 Large Mettwurst, 1kg Pork Leg Chops, 1 Bottle Marinade, 1kg Diced Steak. Phone: 8529 2229

COMMERCIAL WASTE FEEResidents are advised that in accordance with the Section 188 of the Local Government Act 1999 that the following fees and charges in relation to disposal of waste at Council’s Opal Road Landfill will apply as from 1 October 2011.

A Commercial Business Waste Fee of $37.50 per cubic metre or $60.00 per tonne as applicable (GST inclusive) will apply to all Commercial Business Waste that is disposed at the Roxby Downs Landfill Site as from 1 October 2011.

Bill BoehmAdministratorAugust 10, 2011

In Memoriam

HOFFMANN Madeline K a t e 2 6 - 8 - 0 2 & Ashleigh Brooke 27-8-02. You were here but just a moment like a night time shooting star. And though you are in Heaven you are not very far. Forever in our hearts, minds and souls. Happy 9th Birthday precious girls. Love you forever Mummy (Kathy), Daddy (Mick), Alex & Jonty XXXXXX

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Mixed Netball fun!Mixed Netball fun!

ABOVE: Danika Sapwell (Misfi ts) and Mitch from the Heathansia team about to clash head-on for the ball during last Wednesday night’s mixed social netball game. TOP RIGHT: Jeanette Taylor and Jo Lill (Heathansia) have control of the ball as Chloe Chapman (Misfi ts) intercepts the play.

Woomera Golf Open winnersRobin Passmore (left) and Robert Charman (right) who won the Woomera Open by 1 shot. They had 50 players, many former members returning as well. Tony “GURU” Richter and Robert “TUBBY” Gray also played from Roxby but placed well back in the fi eld.

OVERALL WINNER

GEOFF DARLING 40

DIV 1 TONY HOLBROOK 36DIV 2 GRAHAM WOOD 32

LADIES/JNR ANDREA FREETH 42

SWEEPSTAKES ROBERT PAXTON 36

MICHAEL KING 35

ROBIN PASSMORE 34ROBERT CHARMAN 32

GLEN MUNGUR 32

GRAHAM NIELSEN 32

LONG DRIVE DIV 1

DAVE CELEPLONG DRIVE

DIV 2RYAN RATZMER

LONG DRIVE LJ TRACEY KINGNTP DIV 1 GLEN MUNGURNTP DIV 2 0

NTP LJ ANDREA FREETH

Roxby Downs Golf Results

ABOVE: Hornridge player Coby Lynch is fi rst to the ball in his team’s win over the Miners.

RIGHT: Miners’ on-baller Josh Rose takes a strong mark during Saturday’s match against the Magpies. The two teams will meet again on the weekend in the elimination fi nal.

Footy hots up for fi nals

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Mail

Far North Football League

You are cordially invited to attend

The 2011 FNFL Mail Medal presentation evening

To be held at the Olympic Dam Football Club Rooms

Date: 20 August 2011

Commencing at 6.30pm for 7pm start

Please RSPV to Barry Mitchell or myself by COB

Friday 19 August

Medal

Far North Far North Football LeagueFootball League

ROUND 15August 13, 2011

Hornridge and Roxby Districts will meet again next week in the early game for the elimina-tion fi nal after Roxby Districts narrowed

the margin in the second half of the game to deny Hornridge the percentage boost they needed to grab second spot and the second chance in the qualifying fi nal next week.

Hornridge seized the initiative in the first half against the slow starting Miners when they outscored them by fi ve goals. In the second half Roxby Districts sent their leading goalscorer Ricky Prosser into the forward line and the Miners’ confi dence lifted as they attacked while Hornridge’s backmen skilfully defended their lead.

Hornridge has defeated Roxby Districts in every clash this season and would feel confi dent that they have Roxby Districts’ measure. Hornridge were miss-ing the hard at it Brad Cooper and speedy Ben Grim-ston while Roxby Districts will be fronting up with their best side in an eff ort to go through to the Pre-liminary Final.

Andamooka grab second spot

The match between Andamooka and Coober Pedy was tipped to be a walkover by most, and local rumour even had Coober Pedy

forfeiting.

When Hornridge won but didn’t get a big percent-age boost Andamooka knew that second spot was theirs for the taking. However, Coober Pedy took the game right up to Andamooka and, excluding their second quarter when Andamooka scored four goals while Coober Pedy failed to kick a goal, were right in the match.

Andamooka were missing a few fi rst choice running players while Coober Pedy played a much more com-mitted team game. Th e last quarter was a goal feast for both sides with Andamooka kicking seven goals and Coober Pedy six goals. It was a good contest and hopefully Coober Pedy will front up next year with renewed vigour.

Finals BeginNext weekend Hornridge Magpies will play Roxby

Miners in the elimination fi nal at 12.30pm while at 2.30pm minor premiers Olympic Dam will meet An-damooka in the qualifying fi nal.

Hornridge and Roxby Districts will both be playing their strongest teams knowing that for one of them the 2011 season is over. Th ere will be no holding injured players back for the next game because, with little between the two sides, there may be no next week.

Last year Olympic Dam had one loss for the season and were the Minor Premiers but were beaten in the qualifying fi nal. Th is season they have again been defeated once this season when Andamooka won con-vincingly. Andamooka are confi dent that they have the game plan to defeat the Devils while Olympic Dam will have all their big guns fi ring knowing that qualifying is crucial for another premiership fl ag in their 25th season.

MAIL MEDAL COUNTIt is also the Mail Medal

for the Far North Football League this week. Some of the leading contenders would be Andamooka - Austin Monfries, War-wick Monfries, Coo-ber Pedy - Zaheer Mc-Kenzie, Aaron Shakes, Hornridge - Ben Casey, Mitchell Fazekas, Olym-pic Dam - Ben Woodall, Rian Hornhardt, Chad Menzies, Daniel Rogers Roxby Districts - Cody Kenny, James Telfer, Jar-rod Pyke.

Hornridge denied second chance in fi nals

Peter Rhodes fi rst to the ball for Hornridge in front of his Miners’ opponent.

FOOTBALLER of the Year

tally after round 14

Zaheer Mckenzie 16Jared Pyke 11Jamahl Makenzie 10Daniel Rogers 10Nigel Tuthill 10

2011 Goal Kicker of the Year

Todd Paull 8Ricky Prosser 5Koby Lynch 3

Tally after round 13...Todd Paull 31Ricky Prosser 25Zaheer McKenzie 22Scott Montgomerie 22Bowde Kelly 21

Results after round 15...

321

No. of votes

Hidden last round

Playing in frontPlaying in front

A GRADEHornridge 11 . 10 . 76 def Roxby Districts 8 . 7 . 55Hornridge best players: B .Casey, K. Lynch, D. Cleary, J. Baker, B. Coleman.Roxby Districts best players: R. Prosser, A Lane, S. Crafter King, J. Pyke, J. Smart.Hornridge goal scorers: K. Lynch 3 goals, K. Forrest, S. Finey, N Tutthill, B. Casey, D. Cleary, M. Fazekas, B. Kelly,K. Bleasby 1 goal each.Roxby Districts goal scorers: R. Prosser 5 goals, C. Kenny 2 goals A. Lane 1 goal.

Andamooka 21 . 8 134 def Coober Pedy 14 . 9 . 93Andamooka best players: T Bauldy, A. Monfries, L. Scobie, L. Sanders, B. Harris.Andamooka goal scorers: T. Paull 8 goals C .Ryan J. Brind 3 goals each, T. Bauldy C. Patterson 2 goals each A. Moss L. Sanders L. Scobie 1 goal each .Coober Pedy best players: Z. McKenzie, C. Jona, D. Dodd, M. Grava, B. Buller.Coober Pedy goal scorers: J. Warrior Z. McKenzie .T Hannes 3 goals, B. Warren Junior 2 goals, M. Bell, D. Dodd, B. Buller 1 goal each.

JUNIOR COLTSBulldogs 8 . 6 . 56 def Hawks 5 . 2 . 32Bulldogs best players: J. Male, R. Hadfi eld, L. Holder, K. Gates, M. Lamb.Bulldogs goal scorer:s L .Johnston 3, H. Paull, R. Holder 2 each, D. D’Arriso, J. McCarthy 1 each.Hawks best players: J. Dalgliesh, N. Votino, D. Gillespie, S. Perkins, B Honner.Hawks goal scorers: R. Owen 2, S. Kerrish, J. Dalgliesh, B. Forrest 1 each.

SENIOR COLTSGiants 10 . 5 . 65 def Bulldogs 8 . 10 . 58Giants best players: D. Kenny, J. Seller, B. Gates, B. Evans, D. Moss.Bulldogs best players: J. Christall, S. King, J. Mason, D. Evans, E. Zeptner.Giants goal scorers: Not Supplied.Bulldogs goal scorers: J. Christall 5, R. Maroney, J. Rigden, L. Ryan 1 each.

Hawks 11 . 4 . 70 def Suns 8 . 6 . 54Hawks best players: S. Caputo, A. Ryan, L. Hobbs, D. Lloyd, L HobbsSuns best players: S. Bacon, N. Dunns, L. Rawlings, M. Wilder, J. Brind.Hawks goalscorers: Not SuppliedSuns goal dcorers M. Wilder, M. Roy 2 each, J. Brind, J. Priest, S. Smith, L. Weston 1 each.

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Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby DownsMonitorThe

SPORTwww.themonitor.com.au Phone (08) 8671 2683 Fax (08) 8671 2843

www.themonitor.com.au THE MONITOR – Your Community NewspaperPAGE 20 – Wednesday, August 17, 2011

By Millie Thomas

B itumen go karting is perhaps one of the only sports that doesn’t have a supportive

club in Roxby Downs.

Th at hasn’t deterred 11 year old Joel Oliver though, who is currently ranked fourth in the state for his age group.

For the last four and a half years, Joel and his family have been travel-ling down to the Whyalla Kart Club and the Monarto Kart Club in Ad-elaide for practise.

Not to be mistaken for dirt kart racing, go kart racing is performed on bitumen, and acts as a precursor for V8 super car driving.

Joel fi rst became interested in go karting when he met childhood idol,

V8 Supercar driver James Courtney. Joel fi rst made contact with Court-ney when he wrote him to congratu-late him on his year of racing. Court-ney responded and spurred hope in the then seven year old boy.

It was the following year at the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar racing in Adelaide that Courtney picked Joel out from the crowd, remembering him from their previous contact.

For every year since, Courtney has singled out Joel and helped him mix with supercar stars of today in the V8 Supercar pits to the likes of Mark Winterbottom and Craig Lowndes.

It was from Courtney’s kindness that inspired young Joel to race, hoping one day to get to the top and on song with his idols.

And so far he’s making excellent

progress. Joel competes across the state in various competitions, and has competed at all tracks in SA, including Barossa Valley, Monarto, Bolivar, Whyalla and Mount Gam-bier. He would ultimately like to get across to compete in Victoria, where his mother, Vanessa Oliver, says the real competition is.

Mrs Oliver, who is obviously very proud of her son, says she hopes Joel always keeps his feet to the ground. “You always dream for your child to get to the top – but you must re-mind them not to forget where they started.”

Joel says, he just loves racing “I always get excited when I get to a race meet hoping to get another win on the board”

Joel Oliver

The next James Courtney?The next James Courtney?ABOVE: Joel in action and RIGHT: Joel pictured with his idol James Courtney.

Star race car Lightning McQueen & his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage. Stars Jack Black, Angelina Jolie and Jackie Chan. Screens: Friday 19th @ 3.30pm, Saturday 20th @ 12 noon, Sunday 21st @ 12 noon, Tuesday 23rd @ 3.30pm. Wednesday 24th @ 10am.

roxbyleisurephone 8671 2001

What’s happening at theRoxby Downs Cultural

& Leisure Precinct

outbackcinema

this week >

roxbyaquatics outbackoutbackcinema

CARS 2Rated (PG) Duration 113 mins.

roxbyyouth

Tickets > Adults $13.80, Children $9.20, Cheap Tuesday tickets $8.45 Coming Soon > Bad Teacher, Larry Crowne, Captain America

HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS Part 2Rated (M) Duration 130 mins.The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. Stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Screens: Friday 19th @ 7.30pm, Saturday 20th @ 7.30pm, Tuesday 23rd @ 7pm.

FROZENCOKE MACHINERoxby Leisure KioskFrozen Coke or Raspberry FantaSmall $2.80 Large $4.40Come in and try today

CINEMA COMBO DEALS

JR Deal > $5Sml popcorn & sml soft drink or frozen Coke

Jumbo Deal > $7Lge popcorn & lge soft drink or frozen Coke

NEW

outbackoutbackcinema

Joel OliverJoel Oliver

The next James Courtney?The next James Courtney?

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