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Rural Councils Victoria (RCV) has written to the Victorian government urging it to ease pandemic restrictions in rural and

Councils call for common senseregional Victoria.

RCV chair, Mary-Ann Brown, said “Due to the extremely low infection rate in regional Victoria,

we ask that restrictions in rural and regional areas are eased further as soon as possible.

“We have formally requested that the easing in rural Victoria occur at least on the same day they change in Melbourne and much earlier if possible.

“This would be consistent with the

government’s earlier decision to treat rural and regional areas differently to the metropolitan region due to the massive differential in infection rates.

“Many parts of rural Victoria have had zero new cases for much longer than 14 days and yet, have harsher than necessary

restrictions imposed on their communities.”

Moving rural Victoria to the final step means that the next change would allow rural and regional areas to have:-

• Outdoor public gatherings of up to 50 people;

• Up to 20 visitors to the home;

• Indoor hospitality functions for up to 50 people; and

• Reopening of gyms and municipal libraries.

“We have also suggested that rural-based workers be allowed to return to work, subject to density requirements and Covid-safe plans, as it is our understanding that working from home is largely required to keep people away from high-risk situations, such as public transport, lifts, and other factors more relevant to Melbourne,” Cr Brown said.

“We are committed to working collaboratively with the government and ensure that all rural Victorians can transition safely through the easing of restrictions.”

FAREWELL AND THANKSAfter assisting local landholders with their fencing repair and replacement following last summer’s bushfires, the Corryong Blaze Aid camp will be closing this month.

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Upper Murray Community Recovery Hub Call: 1800 518 222 Email: recovery@towong.vic.gov.auVisit: Cnr Donaldson Street and Towong Road, Corryong

Bushfire Recovery VictoriaCall: 1800 560 760Email: connect@brv.vic.gov.au

Research indicates that family violence increases in the aftermath of a disaster.Family violence may involve threatening, coercive, violent or controlling behaviour against a family member(s), or someone they are in an intimate relationship with. Centre Against Violence (CAV) is a local, frontline family violence organisation providing free and confidential services, including crisis support,

Grant support for Centre Against Violencesafety planning and crisis accommodation. CAV has obtained a small grant to support communities in Towong and Alpine Shires to help navigate the family violence service system. Clare Grogan is responsible for bushfire recovery- community connections and raising awareness of family violence, answering questions and supporting people to seek help.

Clare can be contacted on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (with flexibility by appointment) and will be in Corryong on the first and third Wednesday of each month. She can be contacted for one on one appointments, or community meetings on (03) 5722 2203 or 0407 583 343. If urgent help is needed phone Safe Steps Crisis Response Centre 24/7 on 1800 015 188 or 000 if help is needed immediately.

Local Council ElectionsThe Victorian Electoral Commission advises that ballot packs will be mailed to Victorian households this week. Ensure your vote is in the post by 6pm on Friday 23 October – don’t risk a fine. For more information on voting in this election, call the VEC on 131 832 or visit www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2020-local-council-election/how-to-vote.

La Niña brings heavy rainHeavy rains have already caused significant destruction in fire-affected Upper Murray areas this year. Unfortunately, there could be more heavy rains to come.The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed La Niña is established in the tropical Pacific and will persist until at least January 2021. This means heavier rainfall, cooler temperatures, and likely flood events from late spring into summer. The SES advises now is the time to Get Flood Ready. This also means more fuel with vegetation growth following the rains.There are a number of resources that are available to help you prepare:• Complete a flood checklist and review

the Upper Murray Flood Guide at ses.vic.gov.au/get-ready/

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A Victorian government initiative is helping regional community facilities use renewable energy technologies to reduce electricity costs, create local jobs and support clean power.

Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, has announced that the Walwa Bush Nursing Centre (WBNC) has received $199,471 as part of round five of the New Energy Jobs Fund.

Installing a future focused energy system, including solar panels and batteries, that will allow the nursing centre’s energy supply to become solar powered, with a backup battery to meet peak loads and provide power overnight when the solar system is not generating.

This will provide low-emissions and low-cost

Nursing centre harnesses clean energypower for the integrated community health facility and respond to the lessons learned from the devastating fires of the 2019/20 summer as well as addressing regular power outages through supply problems and flood.

The WBNC is one of 13 community-owned renewable energy projects to be funded across the state and all are aligned with the Regional Renewable Energy Roadmaps that were released in May.

The roadmaps were developed by local community groups and set out individual - though complementary - strategies to help specific regions take advantage of renewable energy.

Funding has been awarded to those renewable energy projects that best promote community participation,

allow access to the benefits of renewable energy for all and increase renewable energy generation in Victoria.

“We’re empowering local businesses and communities to do their bit for the environment by coming up with renewable energy projects that will not only reduce emissions, but create local jobs as well,” Ms Symes said.

“This is an innovative project for Walwa that will help drive down emissions while engaging the community to be part of renewable solutions.”

“It will provide local employment opportunities and contribute to Victoria’s 2050 net-zero emissions target.”

Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio,

said “Driving down emissions and promoting renewable energy is something everyone can do.

“These grants will give local communities the opportunity to harness clean energy technology to reduce emissions, build a local renewable energy economy and create local jobs.”

The Corryong Blaze Aid camp will be closing on 16 October, after nearly seven months of operation in Corryong.

“We have loved being in this area, with the rare privilege of going on to so many of your farms in a very beautiful areas,” said local co-ordinator, Wendie Wilkie.

“We even learned to love the steep hills we had to work on so often!

“Local businesses have supported us very well and given help and advice in so many ways. We have especially appreciated the use of the Lions Youth Hall with its excellent facilities.

Being able to use the old tennis courts for our volunteers during winter as a camping ground, was

Fencing volunteers bid farewellvery helpful in the cold and the wet.

In the past seven months of work Blaze Aid cleared 112 km of fencing, erected 170km of fencing and carried other tasks such as general clearing, getting water to homes and stock control.

It has dispensed 242 rolls of barbed wire, 147 rolls of plain wire and 14,767 posts plus other materials to assist local farmers.

“All of these materials and most of the food we eat comes from local suppliers, thereby assisting the general community as well,” Wendie added.

“We have been grateful to those farmers and others who have brought us food, especially the delicious cakes and biscuits that our

volunteers love!” “All the costs of

running Blaze Aid and providing materials come from donations and all the people who work for us give their time voluntarily.”

Since setting up in Corryong, Blaze Aid has had a total of 583 different volunteers. More than 90 per cent of the volunteers are aged over 60 - retired people giving their time, many returning over and over, taking short breaks to return home between stints.

About 25 per cent have given three months or more of their time and 25 backpackers - young international travellers - earned an extension of time on their visa by performing 88 days of

work in a rural area with Blaze Aid.

“They certainly added to the energy and cultural diversity of our teams,” Wendie said.

“We first came in late January but had to close at the end of March because of Covid-19 restrictions. In that time, we had an average of 65 volunteers per day with a peak of 90 for a few days!

“We returned in early June under pandemic restrictions which meant we could not have more than 20 people at one time. After the border closed with NSW and Melbourne went into lockdown, we did not take any new volunteers for a month.

“However, a committed team of 12 people stayed through that time.

“With the easing of restrictions in the regional areas, we began to take new volunteers from rural areas of Victoria. Some volunteers, who had been here for over two months, went back home. We have averaged 12-14 volunteers per day over the past five months.

“On behalf of the other co-ordinators Rob Caddell and Bill Gerritsen, it has been a privilege to be part of this community, to be able to help you in various ways and to be accepted and supported by you all.

“We have learned to love the region and to enjoy its stunning beauty and challenge.

“We hope that this summer is a peaceful one for you all, with beautiful weather and no fires!”

Residents of the former Tumbarumba Shire will have the opportunity to address a public inquiry by the NSW government into a proposal to create a new local government area (LGA). The proposal, which was initiated by the Save Tumbarumba Shire group, would effectively

Community pushes for boundary changere-establish the area of the former Tumbarumba Shire local government area and reduce the local government area of Snowy Valleys Council (SVC) so that it corresponds to the area of the former Tumut Shire Council.

The Minister for Local Government, Shelley

Hancock, is seeking community submissions of support or objection to refer the proposal affecting boundaries in the SVC area to the Boundaries Commission for examination and report.

A public inquiry will be held at the Tumbarumba Bowling

Club on 3 November, 2020 (4 sessions) and at the Tumut Golf Club on 4 November (3 sessions) and 5 November (1 session).Registrations can be made at olg.nsw.gov.au/lbgc or by contacting the Executive Officer on 02 4428 4160.

Submissions or

comments concerning the proposal can be sent to the Executive Officer, Boundaries Commission, Locked Bag 3015, Nowra, NSW 2541 or by email to eo@lgbc.nsw.gov.au.

Any submissions or comments must be lodged by Friday 13 November, 2020.

Residents living in the Snowy Valleys Shire will soon be able to dispose of household waste using a voucher system as part of a six-month trial commencing in January 2021.

A self-haul voucher system will be trialled across the region in 2021 entitling residents to drop off up to one cubic metre of general bulk waste at

Waste voucher system trialledtheir nearest waste transfer station.

Snowy Valleys Council (SVC) voted to trial the voucher system for a period of six months and have requested a follow-up report in June 2021 with a consideration, if the trial is successful to replace the existing waste weekends with the voucher system.

SVC mayor, Cr James Hayes, said the current

system of waste weekends seemed to encourage people to keep generating waste rather than to reduce and recycle.

“Moving towards reducing the amount of waste going to landfill and increasing education for recycling and reuse is a key objective of our Zero Waste strategy,” Cr Hayes said.

“Hopefully by trialling

a voucher system people will take the opportunity and time to think not only about what they’re throwing away but also about what they buy. It will also provide our operators more opportunity to help with sorting and recycling.”

During the trial residents will be able to choose any normal operating day to dispose

of the 1m3 (or 300kg) of sorted general waste.

An electronic system for the voucher management will be employed which will provide an easier transaction and process for both transfer station operators and residents.

During the voucher trial period the 2021 Autumn and Winter free waste weekends are also planned to continue.

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The Corryong Rec-reation Reserve will benefit from a $415,000 grant to deliver a sustainable, climate-independent water supply for critical open spaces in the precinct.

Member for Northern Victoria, Jaclyn Symes, said the Victorian government is investing in local water projects to make the North East more liveable, our waterways healthier and help our local parks and gardens use more recycled water and stormwater.

“The new Corryong reclaimed water reuse project will support the region’s tourism attractions such as the Man from Snowy River Bush Festival,” she said.

North East Water and Towong Shire Council are working together to deliver the project and up

Recycled water slated for green spacesto 40ML of water per year will be supplied to around 10 hectares of recreational areas including the sporting oval, golf course and recreation reserve.

“Recycled water projects provide sustainable, climate-resilient water supplies to keep our open green spaces and sports fields green and vibrant,” Ms Symes said.

“This recycled water infrastructure is a great investment in better water infrastructure for our local community, helping to build Corryong’s resilience in a changing climate.”

“Improving our local facilities is vital for our community, ensuring we have the right facilities for our community to enjoy.”

Minister for Water, Lisa Neville, said “We are investing in a bright

and healthy future for all Victorians with increased water security and a healthy environment.

“Investing in the use of alternative water, including stormwater

and recycled water is essential to the liveability of our communities and the health of the environment.”

The design of the pipe system from the Corryong

sewage treatment plant to the recreation reserve will be finalised by the end of this year and construction is expected to be completed by summer 2021.

Recycled water will support local tourism and sport.

Council election is serious business

With local government elections this month, the ratepayers and residents have a once in four-year opportunity to have some say in how their local council operates and is structured.

Towong Shire Council is a multi-million-dollar business. Its responsibilities are broad. It employs many diverse people who are expected to carry out their roles efficiently and with accountability.

Councillors are the board of directors’. They run the operation of council. All the staff, from the CEO to the office cleaners, are responsible to the council, which is in turn, responsible to the ratepayers and residents of Towong Shire - not the other way around, as many people may think.

In this election, we have nine candidates. How many of these candidates have the skills

to run a multi-million-dollar business effectively and efficiently? Just because you know a candidate, is that a good enough reason why they should be getting your vote? Have the candidates all been clear and upfront with how and what they would do if they became a councillor for the next four challenging years?

Are the elected councillors going to put the ratepayers and the residents firs or are they going to ‘hop the fence’ and make protecting the organisation their number one priority? Do they have any bias for or against anything that is relevant to the role of being a councillor and will that bias hinder or enhance the shire and its visitors and residents? Will they answer your emails or return your phone calls, even if you are asking difficult questions? Do they have vision? Will they ensure that Towong Shire Council lives up to

the great potential the area offers or will they continue to oversee it being seen as the poor cousin to its thriving and vital neighbouring shires? Will their decisions attract new residents or send people away from the area?

Will the new council ensure that it communicates openly, honestly and in an efficient and timely manner with the community? Will it ensure that the information on the council website is up to date and relevant? At the moment it is not. For example, on the page ‘Our Future - Community Workshops’, various meetings are listed on a page that was last updated on 21st September 2017!

Our community needs real leaders. Nine people have nominated to be part of the team that leads our people and our region over the next four years. Ensure that the five people you vote for are the best five out of the nine candidates and hold them accountable

Our caring community has been amazing We would like to say a

huge heart warming thank you to everyone who has helped our family through the loss of our beloved Lesley Waters.

While our lives have changed forever, it has been made easier through the help and support of family, friends and the wonderful people in the Corryong community.

During Lesley’s battle with cancer the medical services she received were oustanding, especially in Corryong. This beautiful town is incredibly lucky to have such a caring and professional medical staff. The hospital staff could not have been more caring and accommodating.

In particular, we want to thank Dr Paul Dodds who was amazing in an extremely tough time. His comfortable, informative manner and genuine care and respect for not only Lesley but all of us, is priceless. We also want to acknowlege Fr Mitch who showed us all endless love.

Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for the food, visits, phone calls and cards.

Thanks also for decorating your gardens and the street in yellow (Lesley’s favourite colour) and to the Men’s Shed members’ Guard of Honour.

Thank you to the Corryong Craft Shop members and the local business people who lined the main street, swathed in yellow, as we were on our way to lay Lesley to rest.

It was made clear to us all just how much Lesley was loved, not only by family but also by so many others.

Ray, Kerri and Stuart Waters.

to the ratepayers and the residents of Towong Shire for their decisions over the course of their tenure.

The future, as they say, is in your vote.

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There will be two new payment rates – one for those who work more than 20 hours per week in the relevant period, and another for those who work less. The employee eligibility date has also changed to 1 July, meaning some businesses could claim for more staff.

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A tiny school with 14 students in East Gippsland completely destroyed in the recent bushfires is the first beneficiary of an innovative new bushfire recovery program from Renewables Empowering Communities (REC) Solar-REConstruct.

The REConstruct program has been developed by REC Solar in conjunction with multiple partners and the first beneficiary has been the Clifton Creek Primary School.

The program is a response to last summer’s devastating fires that impacted 57 per cent of Australians, burnt more than 12.6 million hectares of land and emitted 434 million tonnes of CO21.

Solar offer empowers communitiesIt provides solar

power systems to affected community groups to support cleaner and greener rebuilds and the is the first community outreach in Australia.

REConstruct offers not-for-profit community organisations, such as schools, sporting clubs, community hubs and emergency services access to approximately 50 x 6.5kw solar power systems fully installed, complete with the top-of-the-range REC Alpha Series panels, inverters and racking.

Principal of Clifton Creek PS, Sue Paul, described the initiative as a perfect and timely fit for her local community.

“Even though our community was left

devastated by the destruction of our school, we’re resilient and we’re committed to coming back even stronger,” she said.

“We are deep into the planning process for rebuilding and we’re thrilled that our new school will now have to premium solar power.

“This is completely in-line with the school’s commitment to sustainability and will free up funds to spend on other educational priorities. It will also reduce our annual running costs so the benefits will be long term.

“With all that is happening in the world, it’s easy to forget the ongoing impact of the bushfires on so many communities and we applaud REC and its

partners for this wonderful program.”

Paul Scerri, REC Solar’s Country Director - Australia and New Zealand, called on not-for-profit community organisations impacted by the bushfires to immediately visit the REConstruct website and lodge an application.

“The Australian bushfires were a harsh reminder of the impact climate change is having on our environment.

“Renewable, clean energy is integral to the bushfire recovery strategy so that Australians can work towards reducing greenhouse gases and the ongoing likelihood of more long, devastating bushfire seasons.

“Importantly, for the successful applicants,

this initiative will reduce annual running costs, increase power independence from the grid, and contribute to the solution to the climate crisis.”

Applications are open until the end of 2020 or until the allocation is exhausted. Application details and eligibility criteria, such as council areas, can be found online at www.reconstruct.net.au.

Program partners include Fronius, SMA, SolarJuice, Sol Distribution, Tradezone and BayWa Australia.

Clifton Creek Primary School was invited to lodge an advanced application which has been approved, allowing the school to immediately proceed with planning the rebuild.

Voters enrolled in the Towong Shire Council election should check the mail from this week for their ballot packs.

Electoral Commiss-ioner, Warwick Gately, said “With this election being conducted by post, voters must complete and return their ballot material as soon as possible to make sure their vote counts.”

Ballot papers must be in the mail or hand-delivered to the Election Manager by 6pm Friday 23 October. Voters are advised to check their local mail clearance times.

Voters who haven’t received their ballot pack by Friday 16 October

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should call 1300 140 719 during business hours to arrange a replacement.

Candidates who have nominated for the election are listed in the ballot packs and can also be viewed at vec.vic.gov.au. Where provided by candidates, a photo and statement will be included. Voters can also view answers to the optional candidate questionnaire online.

Voting is compulsory for people who were on the state roll for this election at 4 pm Friday 28 August and council-enrolled voters are encouraged to vote. State-enrolled voters who don’t vote may be fined.

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Local volunteer firefighters from CFA’s District 22, 23 and 24 will receive new structural firefighting helmets, which were delivered to District Headquarters last week.

The helmets are available to members who hold qualifications in the use of breathing apparatus equipment and search and rescue, with a total of more than 5000 CFA volunteers to have received the helmets at the completion of the project.

Members from 20 brigades in District 22, 13 brigades in District 23 and 21 brigades in District

24 will be the latest volunteers to receive the new equipment, including the Corryong brigade which will get six of the helmets.

After being suspended earlier this year due to coronavirus restrictions, delivery of the helmets recommenced early September 2020.

“The new helmets will replace the CFA’s existing structural firefighting helmets and feature an improved design and fit to benefit members,” said CFA acting Chief Officer, Garry Cook, said.

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In other CFA news, it has launched its Preparing Vulnerable People (PVP) project, a new online training module to prepare those at elevated risk of bushfire impacts.

The training module, ‘Bushfire Planning: how to support your clients’, has been developed for those working with people who are at greater risk due to disability, age or social isolation including case managers, support workers and home nursing staff.

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Firefighters are covered with new gearPremium jet-style structural helmet provides eligible firefighters with a range of new features and has specific benefits for internal structure firefighting attack and we’re excited to be able to provide it to eligible volunteer firefighters.”

The helmet includes a one-touch visor, a full-coverage internal face shield, integrated helmet torch, comfort harness and liner and flame-resistant multi-layer neck flaps. It also has a reinforced composite shell and an advanced polymer chassis.

“These helmets are modern, innovative and effective and the CFA is excited to begin rolling them out to its members across Victoria,” Mr Cook said.

Support available for vulnerable peopleprovide community organisations with advice on how to support at risk, and vulnerable people living in our communities to develop a bushfire survival plan.

North East Region Manager Community Safety, Darren Viney, said the new training will be pivotal in ensuring every person in our communities are well-prepared in the event of a fire.

“This training will equip more community and social service workers with improved skills for bushfire planning for clients who are at greater risk,” he said.

“Connections and engagement with disability and aged care services,

District firefighters will get the latest protective helmets.

private and government sector workers and their clients are pivotal to CFA to ensure we can prepare them for bushfire risk as best we can.

“We particularly need to be able to help those living with disabilities prepare their bushfire plan and ensure they are fire-safe.”

The PVP project is a three-year CFA-led initiative aiming to improve bushfire preparedness planning for people who are vulnerable.

The e-learning module and its supporting resources are now available on CFA’s website at www.cfa.vic.gov.au/workers.The Victorian

government is supporting Corryong Health in rebuilding and reconnecting the Upper Murray community after the devastation of last summer’s bushfires and the effects of the pandemic restrictions.

Funding has been received for Corryong Health to create a Community Inclusion Team to develop a range of activities for residents of the Upper Murray to encourage a feeling of connectedness and rebuild community resilience after 10 difficult months.

If you have any ideas to share phone Corryong Health reception on 02 6076 3270 and ask to speak with a member of the Community Inclusion Team.

Health team counts you in

Corryong ClassiesE: adverts@corryongcourier.com.au

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PUBLICNOTICES

Ken Bailey Mechanical Repairs

46 Donaldson St Corryong

Ph: 6076 1119

LOOKING FOR WORKERSAdvertise in the position vacant section of the Corryong Courier

Ph: 0260761045 or email: adverts@corryongcourier.com.au

Dr Rowan Daniel

CHIROPRACTORIN CORRYONG

Visiting weekly on Fridays

9.30am-5.30pmNext appointments: October 16, 2020

81B Hanson St., CorryongPh: 6056 2185

CORRYONG TAXI SERVICE

Servicing Corryong & District0418 697 807Note: Please do

not call 6076 1418

HAY CARTAGE

• All areas(Experienced

contractor / own truck)• Can also supply grass

hay & cereal hay (big rounds)

• Competitive rates Rod Cowie, Corryong

0408 364 910

CONTRACTING

PUBLIC NOTICES

Notice of Local Government Boundaries Commission Examination and Report into a Proposal to create a New Local Government Area affecting the Area of Snowy Valleys Council

New dates for Hard and Green Waste Collections are now available.

View the program at towong.vic.gov.au.

Call Council on 1300 365 222 to book a spot.

Hard and Green WasteCollections

Corryong Ladies Golf Club

Annual General Meeting

Monday 26th October, 2020 - 1pm

Corryong Sporting Complex

• Followed by a general meeting

Lesley Evans, Secretary

MEETINGS

Corryong & Upper Murray Agricultural & Pastoral Society Annual General

Meeting Monday October

26th, 2020 - 7pm for 7.30pm

Corryong Hotel Motel (Bottom Pub)

• Dinner available Business: Election of office bearers &

representativesFor further information/RSVP: Secretary: Sam

Byatt - 0400 435 914 or Acting President: Serena Klippel – 0412 761637Email: corryong.ap@

gmail.com

THANKS

DEATHS

ENGAGEMENTSCARKEEK -

MONCKJohn & Leeanne, along with John and Marissa, are very pleased and excited to announce the engagement of Jake and Rachel.May you have a lifetime of happiness together. XX

WHITEHEAD - Jim, Chris, Mark and Scharon would like to sincerely thank our loving families and friends who supported us in any way following the loss of our dear Dad. A special thanks to Dr Nick Mason and Corryong Hospital staff for the wonderful care and support given to Dad and ourselves over the years. We are grateful we live in such a caring community.

CUMMISKEY, Irene Olive - Passed away peacefully at Corryong Hospital on October 4th, 2020.Wife of Sam (dec.) and loved mother of Adrian.A big thanks to Mary and nursing staff and doctors at Corryong Health for caring for my mother.She will be greatly missed.

Rest In Peace

TENDERS

Replacement of Tintaldra Road Bridge, Welaregang NSW 2642

andReplacement of Withers Lane Bridge

Bombowlee, NSW 2720Contract No. SVC 2020/04

Tenders are invited for the replacement of existing concrete box culverts at Tintaldra Road, Welaregang, NSW 2642 and Withers Lane Bridge, Bombowlee, NSW 2720 with a new bridge on behalf of Snowy Valleys Council.The contract will be delivered in accordance with the contract documentation for replacement of the existing old culverts and bridge. Tender document will be available on Tenderlink from 6 October, 2020.Tenders close at 4:00 pm on Friday 30 October, 2020. For further enquiries, please contact Mr Mohammad Chowdhury on 02 6941 2400 or email mchowdhury@svc.nsw.gov.au.

POSITIONS VACANT

Entry Attendant - CasualCorryong Health is seeking a casual Entry Attendant. Duties may include greeting and screening staff and clients prior to entry to Corryong Health. For an application kit please contact HR Officer, Elli Murdoch via email elena.murdoch@corryonghealth.org.auApplications close at 5pm on Wednesday October 14, 2020.

“Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we encourage applications from

Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse

backgrounds”

Executive Assistant – Maternity Leave Cover

Part time - 0.6 EFT (3 days per week)7 month contract position to cover Maternity Leave (commencing 30/11/2020) requires performing liaison, co-ordination and organisational tasks in support of the CEO; Executive and Board of Corryong Health.For further information and application kits please contact HR Officer, Elli Murdoch via email elena.murdoch@corryonghealth.org.au. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 23rd October, 2020.

“Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we encourage applications from

Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse

backgrounds”

WATERS - We would like to say a huge heart warming thank you to everyone who has helped our family through the loss of our beloved Lesley.The help and support of family, friends and the wonderful people in the Corryong community has been amazing.The medical services Lesley received were oustanding, especially in Corryong. The hospital staff could not have been more caring and accommodating. We want to thank Dr Paul Dodds who was amazing in an extremely tough time and Fr Mitch who showed us all endless love.Thank you to everyone for the food, visits, phone calls and cards. Ray, Kerri and Stuart Waters.

PAGE NINETHE CORRYONG COURIERTHURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2020

To register your child in the Birthday Club phone 6076 1045 or email

adverts@corryongcourier.com.auEACH BIRTHDAY CLUB MEMBER RECEIVES A BIRTHDAY CARD AND FREE PATTIES PARTY PACK

Find-a-Word

Joke Of The Week:- Question: Two pickles fell out of a jar onto the floor. What did one say to the other? Answer: Dill with it!

12 letters left over, Solution: Imagination

Birthday Club24-30 Hanson St., Corryong. Ph: 6076 1286

Barossa Valley Crystal Brook native flowers Blinman diverse Parachilan Gorge Burra farms picnic areasbush Flinders Ranges Pine camping Gladstone Quorn Cape Jervis guidebook trailcaravan park historic towns vineyards challenge landscapes walkcoastal national parks Wilpena Pound

The Heysen TrailWHAT, WHEN & WHO

Carol Allen - NSW & Vic. (6076 2051); Merv Ward (6076 1369); Phil Coulston (6071 2746); Tom Newton - Vic (0438 382 140); Terry Forrest (0499 579 502).

LOCAL JUSTICES OF PEACE

Corryong - 02 6076 1666 For all emergencies'000'.If local police are absent you will speak directly to the Wodonga Police who will relay a message.

LOCAL POLICE

MUSEUM ROSTER

UPPER HUME HEALTH SERVICE

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs support – drug withdrawal nurs-es and counsellors from Wodonga will visit on an outreach basis as required. Ph: 1800 657 573.

TOWONG SHIRE & PUBLIC LIBRARY

76 Hanson St., CorryongCouncil customer service and library staff are availa-ble Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm .Council office and library are closed on weekends and public holidays.Telephone:Shire: 6076 2160;Library: 6076 1639

Radio Upper Murray

88.7 / 98.9 / 107.7Jennifer Fennell

Wed: 10am - 1pmSun: 1pm - 5pm

OP SHOP

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Corryong TipThursday: 3pm - 5pmSunday: 12 noon - 4pmPublic holidays - ClosedWaste Collection Days: Tuesday: Towong, Tin-taldra, Walwa, Jingellic, Lucyvale, Colac ColacThursday: Cudgewa Val-ley, Cudgewa, Nariel, Thougla, Biggara, BunroyFriday: Corryong Town-ship, Khancoban. For more information visit www.towong.vic.gov.au or phone 02 6071 5100 or 1300 365 222 (local call cost).

MEALS ON WHEELS

Corryong Health

COMMUNITY CARA service for those without transport to access appointments in Alb-Wodonga. Ph: 6076 3200.

CLOSEDThe public is advised that the Man From

Snowy River Museum will be closed until

further notice due to the Covid-19 health

restrictions.

CLOSEDThe public is advised that the Corryong Op

Shop will be closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 health restrictions.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic Corryong Food-Share has changed from a drop-in service to a ‘no contact care package’ delivery service an Wednesday & Thursday Thursday. Contact Carol on 0427 762 051 or Douglas 0427 014 935 prior to 9.30am for same day delivery. Household items from Corryong Relief Centre are still by appointment.

CORRYONG FOODSHARE

UNITING CHURCH SERVICES ARE

SUSPENDED AND WILL RESUME WHEN HEALTH RESTRICTIONS

ALLOWCnr Donaldson & Wheeler St., CorryongChurch Council: Linda Nankervis 6077 9212Pastoral Enquiries: Sandy Hill 6076 8273, Catherine Ross 6076 1363, Linda Nankervis 6077 9212Hall Hire: Pamela Menere 0408 767 327

UNITING CHURCH

PENTECOSTALAmbassadors of Jesus

59 Donaldson StreetPastors Douglas & Carol Allen 6076 2050 /51. Fax 6076 2052.E-mail: (aoj@corryong.net).

BAPTIST CHURCH87-89 Hanson Street

Enquiries: Pastor Graeme Van

Brummelen - (02) 60761 468

ANGLICAN PARISH

Urgent Care Centre (UCC):-1. Present to the UCC2. Be assessed by highly trained nurse3. 3. If required a Doctor will be contacted via My Emergency Doctor

Other Services:-Emergencies - 000 (anytime)Corryong Medical Clinic - 02 6076 3290Corryong Health Reception - 02 6076 3200Nurse on Call – 1300 606 024 (anytime)GP helpline – 1800 022 222 (anytime)Pathology – Mon. to Frid. 8am to 12pm.

CORRYONG HEALTH

Courier Advertising

Placement of advertisements

• Registration or engine numbers and a price are required for motor vehicle sales.

• IDs are required when placing a birth notice, wedding notice and engagement notice.

• All trade ads must have the licence name and no. appear in the ad.

Advertisements will only be published once you have agreed either verbally, via email or in writing to the quoted price and publication date(s). If you have an enquiry please phone us 02 6076 1045 or email to adverts@corryongcourier.com.au.

Parishioners please note:-There will be no

Church Services during the current Level 3

Covid-19 restrictions.Enquiries:

Rev Mitch Porter 02 6076 1057

CATHOLIC PARISH

Services will resume when health restrictions allow.

PENTECOSTAL

Services will resume when health restrictions allow.Ambassadors of Jesus59 Donaldson Street.

Enquiries: Pastors Douglas & Carol Allen

6076 2050 /51. Fax 6076 2052.E-mail: (aoj@corry-

ong.net).

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Services will resume when health restrictions allow.

Services & Business DirectoryPAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2020

For information about advertising

in the Business Directory please email:

adverts@corryongcourier.com.au

Corryong Computer Services

For competitive prices and local services, systems (on site installation), software accessories and system maintenance.

Call to discuss your requirements or for an obligation free quote.

Warwick RossPh: 6076 2233 / Fax: 6076 1609

CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHTTIMETABLE

Daily service to Albury-Wodonga via WalwaMonday to Friday

Departs:Corryong Newsagency (6076 1381) ............................7.30amCudgewa .........................................................................7.45amTintaldra .........................................................................8.00amWalwa Store (6037 1291) ..............................................8.20amJingellic Store (6037 1320) ............................................8.45amMount Alfred .................................................................9.00amGranya .............................................................................9.30amArrives:Snow White Depot ..................................................... 10.15am(474 David St., Albury)Wodonga Post Office.................................................. 10.30am(High St., Wodonga)Departs:Wodonga Post Office.................................................... 1.20pmSnow White Depot ...................................................... 2.00pm(6021 4368)Arrives:Granya ............................................................................ 2.50pmMount Alfred ................................................................ 3.25pmJingellic .......................................................................... 3.35pmWalwa ............................................................................. 3.45pmTintaldra ........................................................................ 4.00pmTowong .......................................................................... 4.10pmCorryong Newsagency................................................. 4.30pm

• Pickup/dropoffserviceavailabletorailway stations, airport and hospitals.

Maurie or Clayton on 0427 240 077•Busservicedoesnotoperateonweekendsor Victorian public holidays.

CARRIERS

WILESMITH CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGFree hallways and mats with house lots

Pensioner discounts available

PHONE:0428 482 976or contact local agent

Hobie’s Sports Store6076 1121

CONCRETERS

HARRY’S CONCRETING

• Shed Slabs • Pathways

• Driveways • Patios• Exposed Stamp &

StencilBobcat & Tipper Hire0439 400 418

COMPUTER SERVICES

DON’S FREIGHT SERVICE

Corryong - Cudgewa - Walwa-

Tintaldra-Tallangatta-Albury/

Wodonga and surrounding areas daily

Michael and Sandra GreenPh: 0411 617 086 or 02 6077 4215

CARPET CLEANING

BUS SERVICE

BEAUTY AND HEALTH EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

Welcome back to all our customers, thank you for

supporting us through Covid-1961 Hanson Street, CoryrongPhone Jane Mongan

0427 737 556 R & S MCINNES EARTHMOVING

Equipment for hire•2x21tonVolvoexcavators•Volvo30tondumptruck•D6TCATBulldozer•10mTruck&Dog•Cat12GGrader•TriaxleFloat•LogGrab•11tonsmooth&padfootrollersFor all enquires please phone Richard and

Samantha on 02 6076 1446 or 0408 768 246

PLANT HIRE

Full Range of Quarry Products

vRoad Construction & MaintenancevRoad Re-sheetingvDairy LanesvCulvert & DrainagevSite CutsvBuilding PadsvSubdivisionsvDam Construction & Cleaning

ILLIERCONTRACTINGH

Phone: Office - 02 6076 1329Greg - 0408 555 131 /

Fax: 02 6076 2240Email: hilliercontracting@bigpond.com

For a Quality Finish

S & K WHITEHEAD EARTHMOVING P/L

•3x20TonExcavators•CATD6TBulldozer•KomatsuD65Bulldozer•Komatsu655Grader•TruckandTruckTrailers•25TonDumpTruck•RockBreaker•SmoothDrumRoller•Tri-axleSpreadFloat

QUARRY PRODUCTS• Road Base - 25mm & 40mm

• Rock for erosion controlFor all your earthmoving needs

Simon & Kim WhiteheadPh: 02 6076 2036 / 0408 495 468

Services & Business DirectoryPAGE ELEVENTHE CORRYONG COURIERTHURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2020

For information about advertising in the Business Directory please email:

adverts@corryongcourier.com.auor phone 02 6076 1045

• Trucks and Machinery• Welding

• Auto Electrical• 5 Tonne Excavator for hire

Joe Elias T/A

Ph: 02 6077 1170 Mob: 0429 110 264

Joey’s RepairsOn Site Services & Repairs

24 hrs 7 Days a week

MEDICAL

TYRES

HIGH COUNTRYPEST CONTROL

All Pest Control Treatments and Inspections

Servicing all areasBrendon & Kerrie Attree

Lic. VIC/NSWMobile: 0418570194Ph/Fax: 02 60725347

email: attree33@bigpond.com“When Local Knowledge Really Counts”

FARM REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

PEST CONTROL

PLUMBING

• Regularly visiting doctorsv Dr Barbara Hoare v Dr Clare Roczniok

v Dr Ian Partridge v Dr Stephanie Partridge

v Dr John Sanderson v Dr Susan Lumsdaine

• Samedayappointmentsgenerallyavailable•Bulkbillingforconcessioncardholders &children16yrs&under•Blood/pathologytestsPhone: 6037 1222Appointments also available with Maternal Health Nurse.

ALWA MEDICAL CLINIC

BROWNS PLUMBING CORRYONG

Servicing the Upper Murray for over 30 years Licence No. VIC 24675 NSW 214998C

PLUMBING GASFITTING DRAINAGE

COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC Supply, installation & maintenance

Gas & combustion stoves Carbon monoxide testing Wood & gas heaters Roofing & guttering Water tanks, water pumps & pressure

systems Hot water services Evaporative air-conditioners Large range of PVC, copper pipe & poly

fittings Sewer & drain cleaning machine Ditch Witch, backhoe/front end loader

& horizontal borer Pipe & cable locator Backflow prevention

Colin Brown’s Mobile: 0409 742 476 Workshop: 27-31 Harris Street, Corryong

rbbjbrown@bigpond.com 27 Donaldson Street, Corryong

Ph: (02) 6076 1177 / 0457 328 123 (AH)E: corryongtyre@hotmail.com

CLOSED SATURDAY MORNINGSService by appointment only

ELECTRICAL

PATRICK MONGAN

PLUMBING• Roof Plumber • Drainage

• Gas Fitter • Sewer Machine• Supply of fittings

Reasonable RatesPrompt service

Mobile: 0417 293 192Home: 02 6077 1255

Lic Vic: 44726 NSW: 78004C

SPECIALISING IN COLOUR WORKFor all your printing needs

Contact Mark Collins 0418 602 623

PRINTING

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in the Upper Murray with a subscription to the

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Agreatgiftforfamily&friends!Digital and print

subscriptions availableDigital: corryongcourier.

com.auPrint: Phone 02 6076

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Upper Murray SportPAGE TWELVE THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2020

Livestock: Rodney McKenzie 0427 707 248 / 02 6077 9103Cameron Hilton 0419 578 309

Property: Mike Weller 0410 663 041Talk to us TODAY about your Livestock & Property requirements

We provide the following services:• Livestock

• Paddock Sales• Corryong Liveweigh Scales

• Wodonga Market Sales

• Property• Obligation free appraisals

• Auctions, Private Sales & Tenders

• Clearing Sales

• Livestock Agents• Rural Property Marketing

AUCTIONEERS, LIVESTOCKContact your local representative

Jeff BrindleyMobile: 0428 762 554

AH: 02 6077 5275

M & B McKimmie• Ascots NVLX Teys Wagga

PH: 0488 760 517 02 6076 0517

Livestock & General Transport

www.crt.com.auThere’s always better value at CRT.

Agmate Rural Services 33 Donaldson Street, Corryong VIC 3707 Ph: 02 6076 1166

Your CRT Local Bloke at Agmate Rural Services has a vast range of Australian researched Stephen Pasture Seeds products designed to maximise on-farm profitability.

We knowPasture Seeds

Following a decision last week by the Upper Murray Football Netball League (UMFNL) to continue as a stand-alone competition in 2021 with a minimum of four teams, the league will also be responsible for managing its own operations.

There had been some conjecture that AFL North East Border (NEB) had cut the Upper Murray league loose and it had to fend for itself, after a motion by the Federal club at last week’s meeting to merge the clubs and apply to join the Tallangatta league was rejected.

The Swans had moved the merger motion following adoption at club level of a league working party which proposed the ‘One Vision’ concept.

AFL NEB has refuted the suggestion that the league had been abandoned because it had

not supported the ‘One Vision’ proposal.

Discussions are being held between AFL NEB and the UMFNL executive about it taking responsibility for its own administration.

“We have not discarded them because they chose to continue as the UMFNL,” said general manager, John O’Donohue.

“AFL NEB heavily subsidises the cost of managing six leagues in the region including the Upper Murray and Tallangatta.

“The Upper Murray is subsidised by about $30,000 and has required a disproportional amount of time and resources over a five year period, which isn’t sustainable.

“Given the impacts on our revenue streams during the pandemic crisis, which is forecast to continue post-covid, we are forced, like all businesses, to check our operational and

financial model. “We will no longer be

able to subsidise league management to the degree we have since 2013 and are commencing the process of ensuring a more cost neutral position,” Mr O’Donohue explained.

“We have been in discussions with the league about this and the fact the role of administrator could be better placed in the Upper Murray which would be more cost effective and accessible than in Wodonga, as it is currently.

“The clubs are being consulted about an exit strategy from administration only, not as an affiliate league.

“We would be involved in supporting the UMFNL recruit and train a league administrator, provide that person ongoing support and back up so in effect, the nothing changes other than the person doing the role, which is cost neutral

to everyone. “AFLNEB would

still be providing all other support including umpires,” he added.

“It is the responsibility

of AFL NEB to ensure the game is viable so we make no apologies for leading the discussion to explore the Tallangatta league option.”

League will run its own show

AFL NEB general manager, John O’Donohue, says the Upper Murray league has not been abandoned.

Upper Murray Tennis Association - Season 20/21 DrawWEEK 1 10/10/20Corryong v KhancobanBiggara v Cudgewa NthCudgewa ByeWEEK 2 17/10/20Biggara v CudgewaCudgewa Nth v CorryongKhancoban ByeWEEK 3 24/10/20Cudgewa v KhancobanCorryong v BiggaraCudgewa Nth ByeWEEK 4 31/10/20Corryong v CudgewaCud Nth v KhancobanBiggara ByeWEEK 5 7/11/20Cudgewa v Cudgewa NthKhancoban v BiggaraCorryong ByeWEEK 6 14/11/20Khancoban v CorryongCudgewa Nth v BiggaraCudgewa Bye

WEEK 7 21/11/20Cudgewa v BiggaraCorryong v Cudgewa NthKhancoban ByeWEEK 8 28/11/20Khancoban v CudgewaBiggara v CorryongCudgewa Nth ByeWEEK 9 5/12/20Cudgewa v CorryongKhancoban v Cud NthBiggara ByeWEEK 10 12/12/20Cudgewa Nth v CudgewaBiggara v KhancobanCorryong ByeWEEK 11 9/1/21Corryong v KhancobanBiggara v Cudgewa NthCudgewa ByeWEEK 12 16/1/21Biggara v CudgewaCudgewa Nth v CorryongKhancoban Bye

WEEK 13 23/1/21Cudgewa v KhancobanCorryong V BiggaraCudgewa Nth ByeWEEK 14 30/1/21Corryong v CudgewaCud Nth v KhancobanBiggara ByeWEEK 15 6/2/21Cudgewa v Cudgewa NthKhancoban v BiggaraCorryong ByeWEEK 16 13/2/21Khancoban v CorryongCudgewa Nth v BiggaraCudgewa ByeWEEK 17 20/2/21Cudgewa v BiggaraCorryong v Cudgewa NthKhancoban ByeWEEK 18 27/2/21Khancoban v CudgewaBiggara v CorryongCudgewa Nth Bye

FINALS:- Sat Mar 13- Elimination Final / Sat Mar 20 - Grand Final & Tournament

Corryong Midweek golf

Monday 28th September: 10 people played Bogie V Par and winner was Peter Harbrecht with +1; R/U Ilma Findlay with -1

Wednesday 30th September: Golfers played 3 person Ambrose and winners were Peter Harbrecht, Ilma Findlay and Maree Irving.

Monday 5th October: Golfers welcomed Cheryl Lloyd back and played Stableford with mystery partners and winners were Maree Irving and Peter Harbrecht with 24 pts.

Corryong midweek golf is played under Covid rules Mondays and Wednesdays 9.30 for 10 am start - all welcome.