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Volume 4, Thursday 17th April, 2008

MONITORSELLOUTEXPOSEDTh e board of Th e Monitor Community newspaper is negotiating to sell the 5-year old Roxby Downs newspaper established as a community asset.

As early as its second meeting in February the self-nominated board members began talking in confi dence about selling the newspaper.

At its third meeting last month the board agreed to negotiate with a private newspaper company.

Th e deal would see an end to the “com-munity ownership” status under which the newspaper was established in 2003 as part of responses to the community consultation and resulting Community Plan which said the community wanted its own newspaper.

Th e Monitor’s Managing Editor, Les Rochester has made the decision to expose the proposed sale in the interests of the newspaper remaining community based. (see editorial).

He says it can remain viable and profi t-able if run more effi ciently.

Th e Monitor’s Board consists of Town Administrator, Bill Boehm, Alan Male from Roxby Leisure – a business unit of council, Dan van Holst Pellekan from Glendambo and Roxby residents, Leigh Malcolm and Liz Rogers.

Council’s long-term consultant, Ray Goldie from Goldie Strategic Development has managed Th e Monitor since 2003 and became the CEO at Incorporation.

Th e Monitor became an incorporated body last year.

Until then, Th e Monitor had operated as a Business Unit of Council through the private company of Goldie Strategic Development.

When told at its March meeting of the proposed sale, Mr Rochester warned

the board there would be a community backlash.

“If you don’t tell them what you’re planning they’ll lynch you in the street, because Th e Monitor is their newspaper,” Mr Rochester said.

He was responding to a comment from board member, Dan van Holst Pellekan who claimed the board members were elected to act on the community’s behalf in operating the newspaper and “didn’t really have to” tell the community what they were planning.

Mr Rochester reminded the Board members they were selected from self-nominations and were not elected.

Mr Goldie and Mr Boehm selected the members from the self-nominations.

Th e Monitor has accumulated losses over the past five years and has been propped up by the Council, which has continuously channeled funds into the Business Unit operated by private com-pany, Goldie Strategic Development.

Th ose losses on the books are an asset to any prospective owner.

However in answers to questions from Mr Rochester, Mr Goldie confi rmed the losses had not been transferred to the new Monitor Incorporated.

Mr Rochester told the board the accumulated losses should have been transferred.

“Any accumulated losses become an asset of the newspaper, and if this is a community newspaper then they become a community asset.

At the meeting Mr Goldie said he would ask for advice from his fi rm of accountants about the issue.

In the interim, the Board also decided to contract a business analyst to do a complete analysis of Th e Monitor news-paper in preparation for its potential sale or lease.

Above: Amateur photographer, Paul Waring, took this shot of a Woma Python in the dunes with Moomba in the background.

Paul has worked in Moomba for around twenty years . He says that this year he has seen more womas (sand pythons) than he has ever

seen in the desert around Moomba in all the years he has worked there. This healthy specimen seems to be smiling into the camera !Continued on Page 3

W e’ve all seen the “dumb thieves” videos such as those who break into a

store, steal some goods and make their getaway, only to be caught because they left their drivers license back in the store.

Well we’ve had such a theft just outside Roxby Downs that is very similar.

In the past week thieves have taken 6 coils of special fencing mesh from a stockpile being used by the Arid Recovery Reserve for a special project involving dingoes.

Th ere are about 700 coils of this special fencing mesh on pallets arranged in a big square at the undisclosed site.

However our thieves weren’t that dumb really.

They staked out the area and put a lot of thought into how they were going to get their hands on the booty.

They decided to walk amid the rows and rows of this mesh and took the six coils from the middle of the stockpile, probably thinking no one would notice, especially when viewed from ground level from any of the four sides of the stockpile.

But Alex Clarke who is overseeing the fencing project for Arid Recovery jumped up on top of the stockpile to do an audit and that’s when he noticed the missing coils from the middle.

“I couldn’t believe it at fi rst,” he said.

“Who would want to take the material especially from a volunteer organisation like Arid Recovery.

“It’s such a low act,” he exclaimed.Th e stockpile of fencing mesh, steel

droppers and kilometres of fencing wire is worth more than $200,000.

The six coils worth more than $1,000 are very heavy.

Th e coils are almost 2 metres tall and contain about 50 metres of mesh

wrapped in plastic with the producers name, Waratah Fencing emblazoned across each coil.

“Th ere would have to have been at least two very big men to carry those coils out and probably used a trailer attached to a four wheel drive,” Alex said.

“We’ve reported the theft to police and I think it will be reasonably easy to spot the fencing if it goes up any where,” he said.

And here’s the punch line about the intellectual level of our thieves.

Really not bright boys.“It’s going to stand out alright

because we had the manufacturer produce the order specifi cally for us, so there’s nothing else like it around, because it is a distinctive metallic grey,” Alex said.

“So if it gets used, or pops up any-where, well we will all know where it’s from.”

Thieves take from volunteer group

Last week rumours started to circulate that the Monitor Newspaper was to be sold. Like most rumours it is a comment taken out of context and I am sure designed to create the most mischief possible.

So what are the real facts?Residents will remember that in

October 2007 management of the Monitor Newspaper passed to a Community Management Board (The Monitor Incorporated) acting as a not for profi t Incorporated Body.

One of the fi rst duties undertaken by the new Management Board was to organise a complete review of the papers current and future operations and potential. Reviews are not new to the Monitor. The last one was conducted by a highly regarded regional publisher and editor, John Pick of the River News in Waikerie, at which time the paper was awarded a number of big ticks for its early successes.

Now, in 2008, the time is right for a complete review, one which is even more critical than the previous review. Not only will the paper face the challenges of growing rapidly to meet the demands that will come with the impending expansion but it will also face unprecedented competition as the bigger media players attempt to grab a share of what will become an enticing advertising market and could place the paper under considerable risk.

A sign of The Monitors success is that over the past three years four different publishing groups have shown interest in buying the paper. The question - should we sell - is not a new question posed to the Monitor Newspaper’s management, and the answer has always been and still is an emphatic No.

So what is happening now? Obviously the rumour mongers did not get the complete story.

Yes a major publisher has once again approached The Monitor and has lodged expression of interest. Is the Monitor’s Management Board talking to them? YES!

Notice I underlined talking. Why are we talking?

It is very challenging running a community newspaper, let alone, in competition to a billion dollar media group (The Roxby Sun is published by the Fairfax Group who own most regional newspapers in Australia) and when more media players come into the Roxby Downs it will get even tougher. Not only for us but also RoxFM who already compete with 6 other stations. We need to be looking at our possible future now, and that’s what is happening.

The current offer is not the only consideration the Board is addressing. It is also looking at new alliances to increase sales, different ways to fund the paper, new publications, and community partners, increasing our publications or downsizing and outsourcing. They are all possible in the future. As is, sometime in the future a leasing arrangement.

The fl ow of offers to buy the Monitor over last three years confi rms the Monitor has been built up to become a valuable community asset. Valuable as a community communication tool, for the jobs and training opportunities it offers and as a fi nancial asset.

However, no one knows what the future will bring. What will be the community’s expectations of its newspaper in the future? What fi nancial strain or profi t will we generate in the future?

Be assured as the Management Board will continue to carry out their constitutional duties and should any signifi cant change be seriously considered they will inform the community in an appropriate and factual manner.

MONITORFOR SALE?

THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.au – Thursday, April 17, 2008

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Students make Governor laugh

Th e Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral Kevin Scarce spent time in Roxby Downs last week.

Here are a collection of photographs when he addressed a combined school assembly of the Roxby Downs Area School and Saint Barbara’s catholic parish school on the town oval.

The Monitor’s Mothers Day CompetitionName:Address:Phone:Conditions of entry: Competition commences April 17, 2008 & closes 11am May 9, 2008 and will be drawn at The Monitor of ce at 1pm on this day. The winner will be noti ed by phone. Total prize value is over $500. Post your entry to Mother’s DayCompetition, PO Box 72, Roxby Downs, SA, 5725 or drop into the box at the front of ce of The Monitor in the Council Chambers, 6 Richardson Place, Roxby Downs, or any of the following outlets in Roxby Downs Shopping Centre, Mensland, Hourglass Jewellers and Tandales. Licence No: SA_____________

M ther’s Day Competition

Proudly sponsored by: Chinese Restaurant, Roxby Hourglass Jewellers, Mensland, Roxby Tavern/Oasis, Tandales Hair and Beauty, Flowers in the Bush, Sportspower, Woolworths, Roxby Downs Community Club

1st PrizeTavern / Oasis - $200 Hamper, includ-ing meal voucher - Plus One Night ac-commodation at the Motor Inn valued at $135 and a Facial Voucher valued at $50

2nd PrizeHourglass Jewellers - Ladies Jag Watch valued at $199, plus a Bouquet of ow-ers from Flowers in the Bush valuded

at $50 and a $50 meal Voucher from the Community Club.

3rd PrizeMensland Voucher valued at $100, plus Woolworths voucher valued at $20

4th PrizeSportspower Voucher valued at $100

5th PrizeChinese Restaurant $50 meal Voucher

The Monitor invites you to enter our Competition to win various prizes to spoil your mum this Mother’s Day!

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Special f light safety checks were carried out at the Woomera and Andamooka aerodromes this week.

There were a series of low-level flights to make sure both fl ight paths con-tinue to operate safely.

A twin engine Cessna Conquest aircraft was used to conduct the safety checks within an area up to 35 kilometres from both aerodromes on Tuesday.

Th e two pilots fl ying the aircraft ensured navigation aids were operational and not suff ering interference, as well as looking for any new obstacles that could be a danger to aviation safety.

Th ey also identifi ed and checked known obstacles that are already marked on aviation charts.

Th e Civil Aviation Safety Authority requires these checks to be carried out every three years to main-tain a high level of air safety at both aerodromes.

CASA spokesman Peter Gibson said low level fl ying was an essential part of the exercise.

“At times the aircraft was down as low as several hundred feet.

“Local residents may have noticed this uncom-mon fl ying pattern, but it certainly wasn’t anything to

worry about.“What the pilots were

doing is making sure that obstacles are accurately marked on charts and that no new obstacles exist.

“Obstacles can be towers,

trees, masts or buildings that can be a danger to aircraft.

“It’s all about making sure operations at both airfields continue to be safe,” he said.

This winter, the Roxby Downs Education and Workplace Training Forum will present CareerSpeak, a four day speakers’ program for students in years 9-12 and their parents.

Th e program will run from August 11th-14th and each evening, there will be diff erent speakers from a wide array of diff erent professions.

Th e aim of the event is to show both students and their parents the huge range of career possibilities and training opportunities that will be available to them when they fi nish school.

Hopefully, the program will also open people’s minds to career pathways that they may have never even con-sidered before.

Th e event organisers are looking for input from the students and will soon be distributing surveys for them to complete.

Th is will enable students to nominate any career areas that they would like to learn more about.

“Th ere are students that have a wide variety of interests so it will be great to be able to provide more information for them,” Juliette Demaine, Project Offi cer for Gateways for Youth said.

“Th e event is also important because it will highlight the huge amount of opportunities that are available in this community too.”

Roxby Downs Area School is going to be running a competition in conjunction with CareerSpeak and this will be open to all students in years 9-12.

Th e students are being invited to design a poster ad-vertising the event and they will also be asked to create a ‘CareerSpeak’ logo.

Students can take part individually or in a group of up to four people from the same year level.

Winners will be announced during National Career Development Week, which takes place from June 2nd-8th.

Th ere will be a prize for the winning student or group in two categories, from the year 9-10 entries and the year 11-12 entries.

Of course, the winning posters will be used to market the event and this will be very exciting for the students involved.

All students are encouraged to take part.

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In the early hours of the morning on Sunday April the 6th, nine busi-nesses along Richardson Place, fell victim to a graffi ti vandal.

Th e graffi ti, which was done using a yellow paint pen, also extended to the telephone boxes, display boards and rubbish bins in the centre of town and even certain areas in Lions Park.

Th e police do have a suspect and they do believe that all of the graffi ti was car-ried out by the same person.

He is described as male, 18-24 years old, approximately 178 centimetres tall, clean shaven with short hair.

On the night in question, he was wearing a black track-suit top and black ¾ length pants, which had a large white stripe on each leg.

Th e local police believe that this was a

planned graffi ti attack and that because of the number of businesses involved, it was not an impromptu or spur of the moment off ence.

“Th e manner of the graffi ti and the methods used would indicate that the person in question has prior experience of doing this,” Detective Rod Ford of Roxby Downs Police said.

Police are seeking any information that could lead to the identifi cation of the suspect, whose image was captured by a CCTV camera in town at around the same time that the alleged off ences were carried out.

Anyone who may have seen or heard something, or anyone who believes that they know who the suspect is – is encouraged to contact Roxby Downs Police on 8671 0370 or to call Crime Stoppers on 1 800 333 000.

He came. He painted. He was

caught on camera.

Above: It seems almost anything and everything was tagged, from business in the centre of town, to

certain areas in the Lions Park.Right: A CCTV image of the suspect. He is described as being male, 18-24 years of age, approx 178cm tall,

clean shaven with short hair.

Low fl ying to check safety

Speaking careers for our youth

Mr Goldie said in the medium term the Board will also need to consider gaining permanent funding from other sources in addition to council, consider leasing the masthead and develop a new product such as a Monthly Community Magazine or concentrate on Community Web pages.

He said it should also consider closing the Monitor Incorporated.

Mr Goldie told the Board he believed Th e Monitor had achieved its goals as set by the community in its 2003 Community Plan.

Mr Rochester asked the Board why they would consider selling the Monitor when a recent independent survey showed Th e Monitor had a weekly readership of about 86 % of the Roxby Downs population.

At the March meeting newly elected chairman, Alan Male and Mr Goldie were authorized to commence discussions with the company expressing an interest in buying Th e Monitor.

Th e company is believed to be Global Intertrading, whose Spanish owners operate a number of newspapers including the Adelaide Review published in Adelaide.

…………. Th e Monitor becomes incorporated after fi ve years run as a Business Unit of Council under the helm of Ray Goldie

December 12 – 1st meeting of the self-nominated board meets behind closed doors.

February 27 – Managing Editor, Les Rochester invited to give a report on the newspaper’s future editorial direction.

Is asked to leave the meeting when a matter on the agenda was to be discussed in confi dence.

It’s later revealed that the Board moved a motion at that meeting to investigate selling the newspaper.

March 26 - Board’s 3rd meeting. Th e motion from the previously closed meeting that the Chairman and CEO commence discussions around the sale was enacted.

Board chooses not to consult the community at this stage.

Monitor sellout

exposedContinued from Page 1

Diary of a sellout

Letters to the EditorDear Editor

Re: the recent Roxby Downs Area School Swimming carnival.

Th e junior swim carnival was held recently for the Roxby Downs Area School.

My concern is over the grade 3, seven year old breast stroke race.

Th e four, seven year old girls, their fi rst swimming carnival lined up at the blocks.

Including one child who has a hearing condition.While the teachers explained that they had to “frog

Leg” the 25 metres, however the background noise from cheering etc, I doubt they heard or understood.

Th ese kids swam their hearts out and they all “frog leg” most of the way, with the occasional kick.

Th e three girls who don’t do swim club, gave it their best.

Th e beaming faces at the end of the pool, soon turned to tears as they were disqualifi ed.

Heartbroken they left the pool in tears and confu-sion.

Th e next day was the seniors turn, my child competed in breast stroke and kicked, not ‘frog leg’ like most of the other competitors and they were given their ribbons, including one child that has a disability called ‘central processing disorder’, (an inability to hear talking when there’s a lot of background noise), and denied the chance to race in the fi nal.

Several races that day were restarted due to a false start.

Maybe they should have run the race again, after all these are little children, doing their fi rst race, not the Olympics.

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Do you love those movies where the hero is the local fi re fi ghter?

So do I.I joined CFS cadets for three

reasons, one being that it is a com-munity organisation, and I will be contributing to the community.

It second was the two SACE points you receive for joining a voluntary community organisation, as I value my education.

Th e third and corniest reason is because; I want to be a hero.

It is a great opportunity to meet people around your age group, in town as well as in other brigades around South Australia.

We have fun nights where we go through all the drills, such as BA and HAZMAT which are incredibly fun.

We join in with Andamooka for activities, and we will soon be joining with Woomera on a regular basis.

In cadets we learn a wide range of things from operating fi re hoses

to following maps and identifying hazards in certain circumstances.

We learn how to bandage harmed limbs, how to correctly tie rope, how to keep safe when caught in the middle of a fi re, and how to put minor fi res out.

We are taught how to operate fi re extinguishers, in a safe manner, and we are being prepared to complete our BFF1 test to become fi re fi ght-ers and we are taught all of this in a safe environment.

CFS off ers valuable life experi-ences, like socialising with all age groups, knowing what precautions to take when in diff erent fi re situ-ations; it teaches you to think and react quickly, and once a member always a member.

Th ere are many opportunities up for grabs in CFS cadets. You can complete your First aid certifi cate through cadets.

In the next few months CFS will be taking part in two cadet camps; one held in Quorn and the other in the Adelaide hills.

We will be staying with other CFS

cadets from around the region and we will be undergoing basic drills and fun activities.

Th e aim of these camps are to improve our skills, make friends around the area and most impor-tantly; to have fun.

Our cadets’ leader, Steve Moore has been working with cadets for seven years now and has been Roxby cadets’ coordinator for 12 months, and is doing a fantastic job.

All the cadets decide what we would like to accomplish in the year and we go through, completing our goals one by one.

Roxby Downs CFS has had a cadet unit for over 15 years now.

Unfortunately we recently lost a few senior cadets due to leaving town, but we hope to gain many more in the months to come.

Cadets is very practical, with little theory work, but even then we have a good time.

Come down and give it a go!Our next meeting night is

Thursday 1st of May at the CFS shed on Olympic Way.

Port Augusta was the setting for a recent Indigenous Law Student Forum and Career Day.

It was hoped that the two-day event would help to identify the reasons behind fl uctuating Law enrolments by Indigenous South Australians and to explore opportunities that may attract Indigenous students to study Law in the future.

The event was a joint initiative between the Law Society of South Australia, the State Government and the University of Adelaide and it was sponsored by BHP Billiton, Corporate Health Group, Finlaysons and the University of Adelaide.

President of Th e Law Society of South Australia, Grant Feary, said that in 2007, no new Indigenous law students started studying law.

“Each year, less than 10 Indigenous

students enrol in Law and there are only 8 graduated Indigenous lawyers in SA,” he said.

“As a percentage of graduates, Indigenous lawyers make up 0.002 per cent.”

Th e event was aimed at students, teachers, career counsellors and social workers.

Supreme Court Judge and Chair of the Law Society’s Indigenous Law Student Mentoring Program Committee, Th e Hon Justice John Sulan, wants to encourage as many Indigenous students as possible to access education and to obtain jobs in the areas that they want.

“Partnerships between schools, universities, employers and the State Government have been formed and support networks have been estab-lished to ensure South Australia gets

the Indigenous lawyers that it needs,” he said.

A fi nal year Indigenous student Nicole Bichard from the University of Adelaide Law School said that she hopes to be a role model for future Law students.

“I chose Law because it enables me to understand my legal rights, the legal rights of my family and friends and it gives me the ability to stand on my own two feet,” she said.

“My Law degree will put me in good stead for a successful career and a bright future.”

On the second day of the Forum, there was a Bicycle and Helmet Presentation to Indulkana Anangu and Mimili Anangu Schools in the APY Lands.

This was sponsored by Avanti Bikes, who made the kind donation.

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Meetings held

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Under discussion...

Community members wishing to have input to discussions at Community Board meetings must notify Executive Offi cer, Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818 prior to the meeting date.Please note: Forums (Excluding Health and the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Partnership) are open to the general public. Th e Community Board encourage all members of the community to attend and participate.For further information on any of the Forums or Partnerships please contact Michelle Hales on 0418 833 818.

Volunteering Forum National Volunteering Week

Sports and Recreation Forum Establishment of a Community Bus

Environment Forum Recycling

Health Arts and Culture Forum

Family and Youth Forum Environment Forum

Sports & Recreation Alcohol & Substance Abuse

Volunteering April 14th 7.30pm

Environment Forum April 15th 7.30pm

Community Board April 28th 7.30pm

Education and workplace training April 30th 3.30pm

Sport & Recreation May 6th 7.30pm

PUBLIC CONSULTATIONDiscussion Paper – Amendments to the Education Act 1972 and Children’s Services Act 1985

The Minister for Education and Children’s Services, the Hon Jane Lomax-Smith is seeking public comment on reforms to the Education Act 1972 and Children’s Services Act 1985.

Feedback received by 30 June 2008 will assist in the development of new legislation.

The discussion paper, details of upcoming public forums, feedback options and further information are available at www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au or by phoning 08 8226 3825 during business hours.

Comments can be lodged at www.edlawreform.sa.gov.au or posted to:Legislation Reform UnitMinister for Education and Children’s ServicesPO Box 778ADELAIDE SA 5001

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A Public Art Project will soon be under-way in Roxby Downs.

It is part of a collaboration with BHP Billiton’s Youth Arts Fund and Carclew Youth Arts, in partnership with SA Youth Arts Board and Arts SA.

The project is called ‘Cargo’ and it is part of a Regional Artists in Schools initiative.

Combining the skills of a professional artist, based in Adelaide and an emerging artist from Roxby Downs – they hope to produce a professional piece of art sculpture, but not without the essential help of the youth in town.

Students from all ages will be able to take part, whether they are in primary, secondary or tertiary education.

Th e idea is that the students will help to design the sculpture, as Angelina Zucco, Project Manager of Carclew Arts and Education explained.

“Th e professional and emerging artists will really only be there to facilitate the project - the inspiration and ideas for the design will be coming wholly from the students.

“Th ere will be opportunities for students to be involved in the research, the design

and the fabrication of the project,” she said.

It is not yet known exactly how many young people will be able to contribute, but it is hoped that more than 100 students will be able to take part in the project, with varying degrees of involvement.

Representatives from Carclew have recently visited Roxby Downs to take part in preliminary discussions about the project.

An Advisory Group has also been formed in town, made up of local rep-resentatives from a wide range of areas, including Arts, Education, the Council and the Youth Forum.

Th is group will oversee the project and provide the artists and students with sup-port and advice.

Th e project is due to run from May until November, when the fi nished sculpture will hopefully be unveiled as part of Roxby Downs 20th Anniversary celebrations.

“This is a really exciting chance for the youth of Roxby Downs to be a part of something that will eventually become a legacy for the community,” Ms Zucco said.

After her recent struggles, Kirstie Goldfi nch, Coordinator of Outback Dance and Drama, has applied for financial aid from Country Arts SA.

Last week we reported how she had hired a professional dance teacher from Adelaide, but was let down in a spectacular fashion, when the teacher in question suddenly dropped all contact with Kirstie and did not turn up to teach the classes as arranged.

“We really had to apply for the grant because things just haven’t been breaking even,” Kirstie explained.

“We have been running at a huge loss after everything that has hap-pened lately and we really just felt that a fi nancial boost could see us through this time and also help us to improve things for the future.”

Kirstie hopes that an increase in funds would enable her to lower her fees and that in turn may attract more parents wanting to enrol their

children.With the help of Rodney Mitchell,

Arts Development Offi cer in town, Kirstie put the application for the grant together.

“Rodney was a brilliant help and we managed to get it all in before the deadline in March.”

Kirstie has been told that it could take up to three months to hear anything about the grant, but she also hopes that local companies may be interested in contributing as well.

Dancing for a grant

Big art project for Roxby students

Roxby Downs artist Rachel Young has been given a unique opportunity to help local students develop artistic skills as part of a community partnership between BHP Billiton and Carclew Youth Arts.

Rachel has been appointed as the emerging artist for the community art project, titled CARGO – A Regional Artists in Schools Initiative.

Th is project will see Rachel working with local stu-dents, professional lead artist Gerry McMahon and Carclew Youth Arts’ Project Manager Angelina Zucco, to develop a public artwork as part of the Roxby Downs 20th birthday celebration.

“I am extremely excited to be a part of this project,”Mrs Young said.

“It will allow me to work with Gerry McMahon, a very well respected artist and also with local kids, who will ul-timately be coming up with the design for the artwork.”

Th e artistic team is consulting with local stakehold-ers and has had very positive feedback from the com-munity.

“We have had an enthusiastic response from the Roxby Downs community, including the Roxby Downs Area School, St Barbara’s Parish School, TAFE, Youth Services, Council, Country Arts SA and other key stakeholders who are all keen to be involved in this project,” BHP Bil-liton’s Vice President of Government and Community Relations Kym Winter-Dewhirst said.

Th e art work will be launched in November during the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the offi cial opening of Roxby Downs.

CARGO – A Regional Artists in Schools Initiative is a project of Carclew Youth Arts, sponsored through the BHP Billiton Youth Arts Fund in partnership with the South Australian Youth Arts Board and Arts SA.

Young gets the nod for art project

On April 20th 1902, Marie Curie, the world-renowned physicist and chemist, was the fi rst person, alongside her husband Pierre, to refi ne radium chloride.

This had been the result of several years of intensive work where they had processed several tons of pitchblende, progressively concentrating the radioactive substances and eventually isolating the chloride salts.

Four years previously in July 1898, Marie and Pierre had published an article announcing the dis-covery of an element which they named polonium, in honor of her native Poland.

In December later that year, they announced the existence of a second element, which they named radium.

They chose this name because of its intense radioactivity – which is a word that they actually came up with themselves.

Pierre sadly died in an accident in 1906.In 1911, Marie Curie was the fi rst woman to be

awarded a Nobel Prize.She was presented with the Nobel Prize in

Chemistry “in recognition of her services to the advancement of chemistry by the discovery of the elements radium and polonium, by the isolation of radium and the study of the nature and compounds of this remarkable element”.

Curie died in France in 1934 at the age of 67, after a lifetime of dedicated work, from what her own doctor described as “an aplastic pernicious anaemia of rapid, feverish development”, although she is sometimes described as having died of leukaemia.

It is believed that this was as a direct result of her experiments with radiation.

Th e damaging side-eff ects of high levels of expo-sure were unknown at the time and much of her work reportedly took place in a confi ned area with no safety measures.

She is said to have carried test tubes containing radioactive isotopes in her pocket and had com-mented on the pretty blue-green light that the substances gave off in the dark.

An interesting story about this week in history . . .

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Th is is most likely my last editorial and my last newspaper, having blown the whistle on plans to sell off the Monitor.

But I had to do it. Since my editorship began last year I have

focused on openness and transparency for the newspaper and the way the town was run.

I hope the community will feel as outraged as I was and will protest.

As well as the details surrounding the proposed sale, there are also other questions that need to be answered.

It came as a shock to me that there were moves afoot to sell off The Monitor newspaper.

Since its inception back in 2003 Th e Monitor newspaper has been widely publicised as a ”Community Newspaper” and has even won an award in the community section of the SA Great awards.

But I had to ask the question on how this could be so when the paper was established and operated as a “Business Unit” of the Roxby Downs Council through a private company?

It only moved in the direction of truly com-munity operated late last year when it became an Incorporated entity.

One would have thought this should have been done from the outset!

If you have a look at last year’s council

annual report on its final page where it lists the council Business Units you’ll fi nd there’s only three, Municipal, Roxby Power and Roxby Water.

I, like the Community Board would have thought this is where the other Business Units such as

Th e Monitor and Roxby Leisure would have been included.

Maybe the Community Board’s questions on this issue will be answered by town Administrator Bill Boehm who said he’d have a reply to the Board’s list of questions before or at its April meeting.

We wait in hope for that explanation.But as far as the sale of The Monitor is

concerned it is perplexing.Why such a rush?Why would the fi rst line of business for

the new Monitor Board be the sale of the newspaper?

Why after fi ve years of operation was there such a quick move to have the Incorporation proceed, only to discuss the sale of the asset as the fi rst order of business?

Why does it appear the planned sale of Th e Monitor must proceed before the end of this fi nancial year, the end of June?

Th e newspaper has undergone a terrifi c transformation in the past year.

It has become the voice of the community tackling impartially the hard topics that were apparently taboo for the paper in the past.

It has established credibility with its readership.

It would be devastating for the Roxby Downs and regional community to lose such an asset especially at this time of its life.

If the sale to a private newspaper group is successful what happens to the coverage of the ‘hard issues’?

Will there be a guarantee of ‘no fear or favour’ in reporting on major issues?

Many long term residents may see the move to sell Th e Monitor much more cynically as others.

At one of the most important times in the town’s history, the planned massive expansion of Olympic Dam, moves are being made to sell the Community’s voice.

One would have thought it would be para-mount to keep the independent community newspaper going so there would be a free fl ow of information on the impacts of Council plan-ning and expenditure during the major growth phase of the town.

Financially Th e Monitor can become strong with an overhaul of its business practices, its methods of generating advertising income streams and its employment strategies.

It needs to be given that chance.Th ere is of course a downside to “exposing”

the potential sale of this newspaper.If there is no community reaction and

outcry then that will defi nitely give the ‘green light’ to the members of Th e Monitor Board to rapidly go ahead with the sale.

If you are concerned, give me a call on my mobile 0417084470 or send me an email at [email protected]

You could also of course attend the next Monitor Board meeting at the Council board room in Richardson Place planned for April the 30th at 6pm to voice your objections.

One way or the other.Th is is a defi ning moment in the history of

Your Newspaper, Th e Monitor.

Dear Editor

Re: the recent Roxby Downs Area School Swimming carnival.

Th e junior swim carnival was held recently for the Roxby Downs Area School.

My concern is over the grade 3, seven year old breast stroke race.

Th e four, seven year old girls, their fi rst swimming carnival lined up at the blocks.

Including one child who has a hearing condition.While the teachers explained that they had to “frog

Leg” the 25 metres, however the background noise from cheering etc, I doubt they heard or understood.

Th ese kids swam their hearts out and they all “frog leg” most of the way, with the occasional kick.

Th e three girls who don’t do swim club, gave it their best.

Th e beaming faces at the end of the pool, soon turned to tears as they were disqualifi ed.

Heartbroken they left the pool in tears and confu-sion.

Th e next day was the seniors turn, my child competed in breast stroke and kicked, not ‘frog leg’ like most of the other competitors and they were given their ribbons, including one child that has a disability called ‘central processing disorder’, (an inability to hear talking when there’s a lot of background noise), and denied the chance to race in the fi nal.

Several races that day were restarted due to a false start.

Maybe they should have run the race again, after all these are little children, doing their fi rst race, not the Olympics.

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Tomorrow night at 7.30pm the Roxby Downs dirt Kart club holds its meeting at its track off Opal road in what promises to be a night of skillful racing and entertainment.

The club is fully serviced for patrons and the racing boasts some of this state’s fi nest junior and senior karters.

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Th e Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon has congratulated the Finding Sydney Foundation following the release of the fi rst pictures of HMAS Sydney II.

“Th e incredible photos of the underwa-ter wreckage bring home how fi erce the battle must have been for the brave men onboard the Sydney,” Mr Snowdon said.

“Seeing these pictures for the fi rst time will be very emotional for the relatives of the crew of HMAS Sydney II and my thoughts go out to them.

“Th e search team continues to work under diffi cult conditions, so to capture these revealing pictures with the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is an outstanding achievement.

“Th e wreck-site and resting place of the crew of the Sydney continues to be treated with the respect and dignity it deserves

and I can confi rm that the ROV has not touched the wreck nor has anything been retrieved from HMAS Sydney II,” Mr Snowdon said.

Further examination of the wreck of the Sydney, the battle-fi eld site and the Kormoran is expected to continue over the coming days, subject to acceptable weather conditions and operational issues with the ROV.

Th e search vessel is expected to return to Geraldton by the end of the month.

“I am also pleased to announce that the Navy has received 536 registrations from relatives of 236 crew members of HMAS Sydney II via the toll free number and web site.”

A private Navy commemorative service onboard HMAS Anzac over the site of the Sydney and Kormoran was held yes-terday and the national memorial service will be held on April 24th at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney.

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Builders are becoming increas-ingly concerned about the outlook for the economy, the building industry and their own businesses, according to the latest Master Builders Australia National Survey of Building and Construction.

“We have seen a fall in builder sentiment in the March quarter in the wake of higher interest rates and uncertainty on world fi nancial markets,” Master Builders Australia Chief Economist, Peter Jones said.

In another notable change in sen-timent, builders are becoming less optimistic about industrial relations and see it as an increasing constraint on future activity compared to the

dramatic improvement experienced in the wake of industry reforms including the establishment of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.

“It is not surprising that most survey indicators fell back in the March quarter as builders felt the eff ects of interest rates on forward orders and are expecting further rate rises in the next 12 months,” Mr Jones said.

“There was a sharp decline in expectations for business conditions nationally, a finding compounded at the industry level by a decline in expectations for activity in the build-ing and construction sector over the next six months.

“The industry is pessimistic

about prospects for improvement in residential activity and builders with substantial operations in both residential and non-residential sec-tors revealed weaker expectations for future activity in the commercial sector,” he said.

“Th ere was a sharp dip in the index measuring builders’ expectations for own business activity over the next six months.

“Builders’ were also concerned about future profi ts, and there was a fall in stated intention to invest in plant and equipment.

“Other survey results, such as a fall in enquiries and a reduced backlog of work on builders’ books, add to a picture of clouds gathering on the horizon”, Mr Jones said.

Clouds on the building horizon

A s the leaves fall, the dust mite population in your

bedroom could well be on the rise.

Research from Sydney’s Woolcock Institute of Medical Research shows that dust mite levels can increase 2-3 fold during late autumn, compared with summer levels.

According to National Asthma Council Australia director, Dr Janet Rimmer, a respiratory physician and

allergist, that’s bad news for the vast numbers of Aussies with dust-mite triggered allergy or asthma.

“Around 45 per cent of the population have an allergy and of those people, almost 80 per cent react to dust mites,” she said.

“Dust mites are the most common trigger for asthma in Australia and the bedroom is the site of the greatest exposure.”

House dust mites are microscopic creatures that feed off human skin

scales. They are mostly found

in the home and live in soft furnishings such as beds, bedding, carpets, upholstered furniture, soft toys and clothing.

Dust mites thrive in temperate and humid climates and the research indicates a link between the change of weather and the dust mite population explosion, which appears to occur approximately two months after a damp, humid Autumnal spell.

For people with dust mite triggered allergy or asthma, Dr Rimmer recom-mends a number of dust mite avoidance measures, which may take time, but are potentially helpful.

Typical control measures include washing sheets and pillow cases weekly in water hotter than 55oC; covering mattress, pillow and quilt with dust mite resistant covers, which must be washed every two months; removing soft toys or hot washing them weekly or freezing them overnight; dusting hard floors and surfaces with a damp or electrostatic cloth; and, cleaning carpets weekly using a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA fi lter.

“Dust mites and the allergen they leave behind are extremely hard to elimi-nate, but people do say that it makes a diff erence,” Dr Rimmer said.

The blighters are multiplying


WHAT’S NWHAT’S NACROSS THE REGION

SPORT

Monday, April 21stKarate Auditorium

Colts (Age 6-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pm

Contact Reinhardt Viljoen0428843921

Indoor soccer 6 -7pm

Volleyball7pm - 9pm

Tuesday, April 22nd Squash 7pm - 10pm

Come-n-try soccer3.30pm -5.30pm

indoor soccer6pm - 7pm

ladies Social Basketball8.45am - 10am

Wednesday, April 23rdKarate

Auditorium

Colts (Age 6-12) 6pmJuniors/Adults 6:45pm

Contact Reinhardt Viljoen0428843921

Women’s & Mixed netball6pm - 9.30pm

Th ursday, April 24thIndoor SoccerLeisure Centre

Social matches from 6pm All welcome

Contact Kenton Maloney0408 797 158

Karate6pm -8.30pm

Squash7pm - 9pm

Nippy Gym - Auditorium9.30am - 11.30am

Roxby Downs Desert Dirt Circuit Car Club night meeting Saturday

May 10th Night meeting

Roxby Downs Dirt Kart (go-karts)Club night meeting

April 18th

HEALTH

Roxby Downs Family Practice Phone 8671 3231

Roxby Downs Medical Practice Normal hours 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday morning by appointment only. Phone 8671 1900

Eyebus

Andamooka Th ursday 15th MayRoxby Downs Wednesday 14th May

Th ursday 15th MayWoomera Wednesday 14th May

Visiting Allied Health ServiceOccupational Th erapist

Speech PathologistDieticianPodiatrist

Child Adolescent Mental HealthServices

For appointments phone1800 819089

Hearing ServicesApril 21st- 9.00am - 2.30pm

For an appointment call 1800 006 303

Yes, it’s that time again mums and dads. So if you have a pram and a

pair of sneakers, Th en come and get some exercise with our pram walking group. You may want to introduce a

new mum or dad to the group. We meet outside the dunes café at

9.30am each Friday

Pulse Fitness spin classes with Lorraine.

Th e times are: Monday 6.30pm & Th ursday 6.30pm

Australian Breastfeeding AssociationRoxby Downs Branch

Afternoon TeaCome along, have a coff ee and relax

with other parents and childrenMonday, 28th April 2008

1:00pm to 2:30pmJen’s Place

17b Wilaroo Street

Doctors’ New Specialised Drug Telephone Number for

Medicare Use.1800 700 270

Crisis Care CounsellingUniting Care Wesley Port Augusta Regional Women’s and Children’s

Support Services call 1800 655 716 or call the crisis care line on 13 16 11.

For immediate response if feeling stressed call 0428 326 529 to speak

with a counsellor 24/7

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Every Week Visitor Information Centre

8.30 - 5.00 Mon-Fri9.00am - 3.00pm Sat9.00am - 2.00pm Sun

Phone 8671 2001

Cultural & Leisure PrecinctMovies

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday

(see schedule below)Phone 8671 2001

Roxby Downs Girl Guides meet at the Christian Community Church

Monday nights 6-8pm. More leaders required. Call Kristie 0427072710

Roxby Downs ChildcareMonday - Friday6.30am-5.30pm

Phone 8671 0911 for details

GymCultural & Leisure Precinct

Mon, Wed & Friday 6 am - 12pm & 2pm - 9pm

Tues & Th urs 6am - 12pm & 4pm - 9 pm

Saturday 8-12pmSunday 11-2pmPhone 86710500

Roxby Downs Community LibraryMonday to Friday 8.30-5.00pm

Saturday 9.00-12pm.Phone 8671 0660

for more information.Holiday activities:- Tuesday April

22nd 10-11am Story & Activity

Make your own royalshield

Toddlers Story Time Fun for young children and mums

Roxby Downs LibraryRichardson Place

Tuesdays 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Playgroup St Barbara’s Parish School

Phone Jakki 86712323

Roxby Downs Health Services Coff ee Mornings, Th ursdays 9.30am to

11.am at the Dunes Café.

Coff ee Mornings for Families Meet and chat for all families.

New comers especially welcome.

Every Friday Playgroup

10am - 11.30amRoxby Downs Kindergarten

Phone 86710455

Every SundayRaptors Cycling Club

Social Bike riding group from 8amat the Stuart Road roundabout

Roxby Downs Market Days2008

May 17thJune 21st

August 16thSeptember 20th

October 18thNovember 15th

COMMUNITY MEETINGS

Community members welcome to attend any meeting of the Roxby

Downs Community Board.

May 8th - 9.30am- 11:00am

Normal weight gainsRoxby Downs Health Seminar Room

Community Board April 28th 7.30pm

Education and Workplace Training April 30th 7.30pm

For details on Community matters call Michelle Hales on

8671 0010

GENERAL INFORMATION

Mt Dare Hotel Open every day 8:00am -9:00pm,

7 days.

School Terms 2008

Term 2 April 28th - July 4thTerm 3 July 21st - Sept 26thTerm 4 Oct 13th - Dec 12th

Events in the Far North:

Oodnadatta Races May 17th

Marla Bronco Branding April 26th

Oodnadatta Bronco Branding 12th July

Remarkable Ute Muster at Melrose Showground from April 18th to 20th

Memories of Marree April 20 - 25thexplore the railhead for the Old Ghan

Roxby Downs Lutheran ChurchSunday school 9.30am every sunday

during school terms

Bingo every Tuesday Tuckerbox in Andamooka.

All proceeds go to the community

AusKick all of 2nd school term for 10 weeks.

It’s for the Under 7 age group as of Jan 1st this year.

Call Brian Hombsch on 0417867093

Soul FoodA unique combination of inspira-

tional readings from diff erent faiths and deeper wisdom from all over the

world. April 27th Cultural Gallery.

Cultural Precinct

Visitors Information centre

Dunes café

Art Gallery

Open Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm

Sat - 9.00am - 3.00pm

Sun - 9.00am – 2.00pm

Leisure Centre

Gymnasium

Mon, Wed & Fri – Fri 6am

– 12pm, 2pm - 9pm

Tues & Thurs - 6am - 12pm, 4pm

- 9pm

Saturday 8am - 12pm

Sunday 11am - 2pm

Creche for patrons of the centre

Mon –Fri 8.45am-12pm

ROXBY DOWNS CULTURAL & LEISURE PRECINCTPhone: 8671 2001 Fax: 8671 2021

REGULAR SCHEDULE SPORTS CALENDAR EVENTS OUTBACK CINEMAMonday

Volleyball 7pm - 9pm

Karate - 6pm - 8:30pm

Tuesday

Come-n-try Soccer 3.30 - 6.00pm

Squash 7pm - 9pm

Indoor Soccer 6pm - 7pm

Wednesday

Women’s & Mixed Netball 6-9:30pm

Karate 7pm - 8:30pm

Thursday

Nippy Gym – Auditorium

9.30am - 11.30am

Squash 7pm-10pm

Indoor Soccer 6pm - 8pm

Karate 6pm – 8.30pm

Friday

Indoor Hockey 5pm - 9.30pmSundayTouch Football 7.30pm (town oval)

APRILAt the gallery

Baden Ray

Felton

on show now

until April 21

Don’t miss all the

Kids Club activities

during the holidays.

Phone Perdita for

more information

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Your get what you pay for.Three kids hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from the playground bully.Starring: Owen Wilson, Nate Hartley, Troy Gentile, Casey Boersma, Dylan Boersma and Ian Roberts

Friday 18th - 7.30pmSaturday 19th- 1pm & 7.30pm Wed 16th - 12 noonTuesday 22nd - 7pm Wed 23rd - 3pm

STEP UP 2 THE STREETS

It’s not where you’re from. It’s where you’re at. Romantic sparks occur between two dance students from different back-grounds at the Maryland School of the Arts.Fri 25th - 7.30pm Sat 26th - 4pmTues 29th - 7pm

Rated: PG Duration 98 mins

Rated: PG Duration 102 mins

Sat 19th - 4pm Sun 20th - 12pmWed 23rd - 12pm Sat 26th 1.30 & 7.30pm Sun 27th - 12pm


Arts & Youth NewsArts & Youth News

Far North communities will be in for a treat in April, when the opera comes to the Old Wilpena Homestead on the 27th

Bush Opera, created by the Bel Canto Opera Company, will off er an afternoon of fi ne music and wonderful food against the glorious backdrop of the Flinders Ranges.

“Th e two and a half hour performance will include a balance of popular oper-atic and musical selections,” Managing Director William Snell said.

“Four singers and a pianist will entertain the audience with their wonderful voices ringing through creek beds back dropped against the rugged beauty of the Flinders Ranges.

“Our performers are young, but world class, they have performed interstate and

overseas and will be a treat to listen to.“The first half of the program will

be taken up with arias and ensembles, the second half will feature songs from popular musicals like Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera.

“Performing outdoors off ers us a chance to be in a natural environment.

“Th e atmosphere at Wilpena is second to none and the music really adds to the ambience,” Mr Snell said.

Tickets cost $90 and include a meal and a glass of wine.

A shuttle bus service will run from nearby Wilpena Pound Resort.

Part of the proceeds will go to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

To purchase tickets contact BASS on 131 246.

How do you fancy becoming a part of history?Th e Powerhouse Museum in Sydney is joining

forces with nineMSN in order to create Australia’s fi rst ever email archive and they want the public to supply their own emails for the project.

At Powerhouse they already have huge archives full of letters and for some time they have been discussing how important and relevant these records are.

Th e letters are a way of fi nding out about events, people, relationships and emotions that would otherwise remain unknown.

Th ey can even help us to better understand our history.

Paper records that are properly cared for and stored can last for hundreds of years, but there are not these guarantees with electronic records, because computer systems change and get updated and occasionally this means that emails can no longer be retrieved and are lost forever.

Email is now such an important part of everyday life and the foremost way that many of us com-municate, so Powerhouse felt that these electronic ‘letters’ deserved to be preserved in the same way that letters have always been.

Th ey are asking people to submit their favourite emails to be included in the archive.

Th e emails can be personal, as all names will be taken out and the emails will remain anonymous.

Whether they are funny, sad, serious or silly – Powerhouse feels that as part of a collection, they can become a signifi cant representation of life in Australia today.

Everybody is encouraged to join in.You can fi nd out how to submit your email by

visiting emailaustralia.com.au.

A great spin off from Red Earth is 14 year old Baden Ray Felton’s dark sketches displayed in the Gallery this month.

Baden met Alex Mendelssohn at a Red Earth oil painting workshop and went on to have a Youth Week exclusive. Well done Baden.

Th e smart money is going to Melrose this weekend to see Lee Kernaghan and the Song Birds including Beccy Cole.

I remember Beccy working in a travelling show out in the Musgrave Ranges in 1992. She was on the road with Brian Young.

Brian was famous for being the last of the great trav-elling country performers. He sometimes travelled by aeroplane, but when he came to Anangu Pitjantjatjarra Land he drove in a Toyota convoy.

Beccy Cole was doing her apprenticeship, as so many young country performers had done before her, by taking a star turn in Brian’s show.

Now she has teamed up with Gina Jeff reys and Sara Storer to make an all girl country super group.

Th e weekend after Melrose is the Top of the Gulf Country Music Festival in Port Augusta and in May there is the Southern Flinders Music Festival at Port Pirie.

So when Jeanette Wormald rings me to let me know she is interested in returning to Roxby Downs or Andamooka this year, my mind turns to the local music market. What’s popular and what’s not?

Th e last time Jeanette came to Roxby was in 2006 and we couldn’t get very many people interested in paying money to hear her.

She had Peter Pratt travelling with her and he was as good as Roy Rogers on the cowboy shtick.

They have beautiful voices that worked smoothly together; but can she get bums on seats?

We hosted Metaphor and we did better than expected. Classical rock crossover music backed up by good cos-tumes and professional advertising courtesy of Country Arts SA’s Main Stage program.

Th at was a winning formula. We got about two thirds of a house.

BHPB’s recent import Amuse-ical was a great night’s free entertainment but it didn’t do as much business as it could have.

Th e fact that the Leisure Centre doesn’t have a com-prehensive and fl exible licence makes for a sober night in the theatre. Th at didn’t help Amuse-ical. An application to the licensing court is in process.

Th e Arts and Culture Forum have expressed real inter-est in a licensed Sunday afternoon open microphone session.

Th e Red Earth Festival hosted Sweet Baby James at the Tavern to good aff ect last August. Th ey came back to the Tavern Lounge a couple of Saturdays ago and played some exquisite blues to 50 or so people.

Th e kids are holding up their own. Sean Choolburra did quite a bit of music in his act and the Drumming Monkeys were all music. Th e toddlers went off .

Local rappers Mass Chaos was the star turn at Youth Week.

Amber Calling was a glimpse into the world of Marshall Amplifi ers turned to 11. All credit to our sound engineer-ing trouble shooters.

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Programs may change without notice

Monday7 - 9am Easy listening music9am JOB BOARD10-11.30am DANCE FLOOR with DJ Cheebs11.30 - 12.30p RDAS Youth Presenters1 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5pm JOB BOARD5 - 8pm Easy listening music

Tuesday7-9am Easy listening music9am JOB BOARD10-11.30pm DANCE FLOOR with DJ Cheebs11.30-1.30pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette1.30 - 3pm Easy listening music3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5pm JOB BOARD5 - 7pm RADIO GASTRO with Barb & Ben7 - 8pm BLUES SHOW with Murray8 - 9pm SINA’S MUSIC with Sina

Wednesday9am JOB BOARD9 - 10am CHOOSE LIFE with Tracey10 - 11.30am DANCE FLOOR with DJ Cheebs1 - 2pm WHAT’S COOKING AT THE CLUB3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS

5 - 6pm NEW ANNOUNCERS / JOB BOARD with Ben6 - 7pm NICK PRESENTS... with Nick7 - 8pm LATIN ROCK with Jariel

Th ursday8 - 9am NEWS & MUSIC (JOB BOARD) with Ray10 - 11.30am DANCE FLOOR with DJ Cheebs11.30 - 1pm BLAST FROM THE PAST with Annette3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5pm JOB BOARD5 - 6pm MAD COW & THE ABATTOIR with Ben & Art6 - 7pm KALEIDOSCOPE with Teya

Friday9am JOB BOARD9- 10am RDAS Youth Presenters10 - 11.30am DANCE FLOOR with DJ Cheebs2pm COUNCIL NEWS3 - 5pm ROXFM’S YOUTH PRESENTERS5pm JOB BOARD6 - 7pm THE SCORE BOARD with Scott and Tom8 - 10pm REQUEST SHOW with Teya

Saturday7 - 10am Easy listening music

Sunday8 - 12pm Easy listening music12 - 1pm NEW AUSSIE MUSIC with Fin & Murray8 - 10pm SUNDAY MELTDOWN (Heavy) with Sam & Steve

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Bush OperaAbove: Wilpena will come alive on April 27. Photo courtesy SATC.


EMPLOYMENTMonitorThe

Roxby Downs Cultural and Leisure Precinct are looking to ll the following

positions:

- Café Assistant 20 – 30 hours per week

- Trainee projectionist 10 – 15 hours per week

(positions could be combined)

Please send Resume and Cover Letter via email to:

David Masters Hospitality Manager

[email protected]: 8671 2001

Mobile: 0409 888 923

Positions Available at Roxby Downs Cultural

and Leisure Centre

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd, 2008* IMPORTANT DATE - PLACE IN YOUR DIARY NOW!

BUSINESS FORUMReady and able work force

Recently, 128 people from the Riverland attended a presentation as an expression of interest in working in Roxby Downs.

The skill base included trades people, machinery operators, supervisors, semi-skilled, data entry, truck drivers and more.

Attend the April Business Forum to learn how you can easily tap into this labour force.

Outback Cinema and Dunes Cafe - 7.00pm

Program7.00 pm Taste the best of Riverland wine 7.30 pm Presentation by Riverland Development Corporation8.15 pm Drinks and nger food

Initiative of the Roxby Downs Business Forum and the Riverland Development Corporation

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Part Time Rental Sales Agent / Detailer

Olympic Dam Hertz Trucks is seeking to employ an enthusiastic and motivated individual as a Part Time Rental Sales Agent / Detailer located at our Olympic Dam of ce.You must hold a current driver licence with the ability to drive both manual and automatic vehicles, truck licence advantageous, but not essential. PC literacy is essential and exibility is a must, as a seven-day shift roster is worked.This is your chance to work in the friendly team envi-ronment at Hertz Trucks. In return we will offer you full training, a uniform, good income and bene ts.Interested applicants should submit their resume with references and marked “Con dential” to:

Branch Supervisor - Hertz TrucksPO Box 466, Roxby Downs SA 5725

Blinman Road, Olympic Dam SA 5725Email: [email protected]

Applications close 30th April, 2008

DENTISTRY TODAYPosition Vacant

Part time, Qualified Dental Assistantor

Someone with Dental Assistant experience

Contact Leonie at Dentistry Today on 8671 9031

POSITIONS VACANTStevens Resources is current-ly seeking motivated people who enjoy working outdoors to assist with the horticultural requirements of the Roxby Downs Municipal Township.Persons need to be able to work well with others and have

the ability to adapt to changing conditions. On the job training will be provided to the successful candidates.A current motor vehicle licence would be advantageous.

Stevens Resources is currently seeking a person with a current Motor Bike licence to assist with the daily delivery of Australia Post mail.The successful candidate will be required to maintain con dentiality at all times and be able to pass a police identity check.

Contact:Paul Smith

0419 850 623Ph 8671 0087

PO Box 427, Roxby Downs SA 5725Email: [email protected]

Th e award winning Monitor Newspaper has a position available for a Compositor with good layout skills.

Th e position includes:• Designing of newspaper advertisements from client information• In conjunction with Editor, layout the individual pages of the paper• Client contact

Adobe Creative Suite (incorporating InDesign and Photoshop) is used in the creation of adverts and layout, for which in-house training is provided if required.

Th e successful applicant will have previous experience in design and layout, show creative fl air, have good customer service skills and be a team player.

Th e position is 30 hours per week and the hours can be fl exible to meet family commitments.

Please send your CV addressed to Graphic Artist, Th e Monitor Newspaper, PO Box 72 Roxby Downs SA 5725 or e-mail [email protected].

For further information call Ray Goldie on 0411 553 688

Your Community Newspaper ~ Roxby DownsMonitorTheCompositor / Layout

Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has called for the Federal Government to give a firm commitment to community organisa-tions to clarify uncertainty surrounding Regional Partnerships Programs.

“Th ere is a considerable amount of concern and unease around the various bodies that have put an enormous amount of energy and human resource into getting these projects to the stage where they have been approved by the respec-tive Area Consultative Committees, some even have written approval by the Government only now to have everything put on hold with no information forthcoming,” he said.

“Th ese projects are just not one-way deals, as the name suggests, they are a partnership.

“Various councils and supporting bodies have sig-nifi cant amounts of money set aside as their contribu-tion and in some cases works programs planned around the projects.

“ We are now four months into the life of this Parliament.

“In opposition the Labor Party claimed it had all the answers.

“It is now well and truly time they shared some of the answers with our regional communities and let them know whether they can get on with job,” he said.

Regional

partnerships

certainty

For all your advertising needs, phone Regina or Erin on 8671 2683!

– Thursday, April 17, 2008 THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaperwww.themonitor.com.au

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YOUR BUSINESSDIRECTORY

Everyone in Roxby Downs can enjoy the bene ts of banking with Big Sky.

Visit us in Tutop Streetor call 8671 2555

•General Repairs •Fencing •Carpentry •Cabinet-making •Plumbing •Gas-fi tting •Electrical •Carpet/Vinyl •Painting •Refrigeration

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Ph 8671 1234 Fax 8671 2823 Mob 0407 711 234 Shop 5/14 Tutop Street, Roxby Downs, SA

Senior First Aid1 or 2 Day Courses

Roxby DownsNationally accredited HLTFA301B

$150.00 per person

Highly experienced local trainerOther emergency training also

available

Contact Steve Moore 0429 883 842

[email protected]

All welcome. We’ve got something to offer

Sunday Worship: 10amMonday: Prayer - 7.30pm

Tuesday: Mens Fellowship - 7.30pmWednesday: Ladies KYB - 7.30pmWednesday: Bible Study - 7.30pm

Sunday Kids Church - during worship time

Corner Burgoyne St and Tutop Stph: 0409 68 67 [email protected]

Uniting and Angilcan sponsored.A Protestant faith community

Pt Pirie& Adelaide

Depots

Roxby Downs Pt Augusta Pt PiriePh: 0427 716 173

Antique &Household Removals

Local, Interstate & CountryStorage & Delivery Specialists

Darren LindFinance Consultant 0419 929 737

[email protected]• Home Loans• Investment Loans• Home Equity Release• Debt Consolidation• Self Employed OK• Re nancing & Leasing

Provides the following services in Roxby Downs & Andamooka • Bobcat Hire

• Tipper Hire• Post Hole Boring

• Sand, Gravel, Barkchip, etc.• General Yard Cleanup

• Rubbish RemovalFor your FREE quote, please phone

Ian: 0439 287 205 or Jodie: 0400 087 066, orEmail: [email protected]

Locally owned business!

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PROPOSED BY-LAWS

PUBLIC INSPECTION

Pursuant to Section 249 of the Local Government Act 1999 Council wishes to advise that the following proposed by-laws are available for public inspection

Proposed By-Law No 1 – Permits and PenaltiesThis proposed by-law made under the Local Government Act 1999 provides for a permit and penalty system for Council’s by-laws as they are developed from time to time.

Proposed By-Law No 2 – Dogs and CatsThis proposed by-law made under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 and the Local Government Act 1999 provides for a system and administration for the management of dogs and cats in the Council area.This proposed by-law arises from the development of Council’s Animal Management Plan, which was adopted by the Council, following extensive consultation with the community, on 28 August 2007.Copies of each proposed draft by-law and Council’s 2007 Animal Management Plan, which describes in more detail the background to the accompanying explanations for the proposed by-law No. 2, are available from the Roxby Downs Council Of ce, Richardson Place Roxby Downs SA during business hours. Please phone 8671 0010 for a copy. Copies will also be included on the Council’s website www.roxbycouncil.com.au as soon as reasonably practicable.

Persons wishing to make a submission on the proposed by-laws, must do so by close of business on Friday 9 May 2008.

Council will give reasonable consideration to all public submissions received by this date before formally considering the matter.

Bill BoehmAdministrator

TRANSPORTABLE, timber framed schoolhouse, 64sq. mts., located in Flinders Ranges. Great opportunity for tourist accommodation, community room, bush retreat, extra family space, granny fl at, etc. $30,000 ono. Owner to remove. Phone 08 86484182

CARAVAN – Roadstar 17’6” Poptop – 1996 Shower/toilet, rev cycle air con, roll out awning, near new annexe, T.V. All 5 tyres near new, plus various extras. Stored under cover. For inspection – Ph: 8671 0352 $16,000

FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICES

TRANSPORT/REMOVALS

SUNDAY 17.04.08 Coles undercover car park Por t Augusta . 8 .30a.m. – 12.30p.m. Store holders bookings essential. Enquiries: 8642 3459

Be wise - advertise!

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours

Th e Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours are 1pm – 6pm, seven days a week. Residents are encouraged to utilise this FREE service as the dumping of litter in reserves or lands surround-ing the town attract an expiation penalty fee of $315.00 as per the Local Government Act.

Advertising on Council Infrastructure

Advertising on Council infrastructure such as light poles can attract expiation notices under the Local Government Act. If you spot any such advertising please notify the Council.

Dog RegistrationDog Registrations for 2007/08 fi nancial year

are now overdue. Grace period for registra-tion expired on 31 August 2007. Th erefore an $80 expiation fee can apply, plus an expiation fee of $80 for every 14 days the dog remains unregistered.

RatesTh e Th ird Instalment notices for rates were

issued on 18/02/2008. Th e due date for pay-ment was 17/03/2008. Please contact Bronnie Warren at the council on 86710010 with any enquiries.

WaterReadings for 31st March 2008 quarter have

commenced. Please ensure your meter is accessible.

ElectricityQuarterly meter reads have begun. Please

make sure that your meters are accessible.Accounts for 31st March 2008 quarter will

be issued approximately mid April.

ParkingResidents should be aware of significant

expiation fees for parking in a bus zone $73

and parking in a disabled zone $227.

Local WebsiteVisit your local website. Read what’s new at

www.roxbycouncil.com.au

Service SAOn Wednesday and Th ursdays only between

the hours of 9.00am and 4.00pm Council provides Transport Services including Vehicle and Boat Registrations and Licensing Transactions

Rubbish CollectionResidents are reminded that there is a limit of

one bin per household for weekly rubbish col-lection and that it is the resident’s responsibility to ensure that bins are in serviceable condition with closable lids that prevent fl ies and birds from accessing rubbish. Please be diligent as littering attracts an Expiation Penalty Fee of $315.00 – ie over fl owing bins.

Waste Oil DisposalCouncil operates a waste oil collection facility

at the Roxby Downs Landfi ll site. Disposal of all used motor oil at this facility is free. For Further information contact Council 8671 0010 or BSH Waste Solutions on 8671 1154. No cooking oils, coolants, diesel, or diesel blended fuels (bio Diesel) are to be deposited into the unit. Th is Facility is open 1pm -6pm seven days.

Opal Road Landfi ll Opening Hours

Open days and hours on a magnet are avail-able at the front counter upon request. Hours are as follow 1pm – 6pm seven days a week. - see www.roxbycouncil.com.au

Council Offi ce Hours – General

Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pmFor all after hours Emergency’s please contact

the Emergency Phone on 0419 892 870

Arid Recovery will again be conducting bait-ing for feral cats and foxes. Hand Baiting will be conducted from the 5th May 2008 and is ongoing with replicate baiting taking place. 1080 poison baits will be placed within a 10-15km radius of the Arid Recovery fence to reduce feral cat and fox numbers in the area surrounding the reserve.

Baits will not be distributed: • Within 10 km of Roxby Downs township• Within 2 km of Olympic Dam village• Within 10 km of Andamooka township

Within 20m of Olympic Way, Andamooka Rd and the Borefi eld Rd

Baits will be distributed by hand:• Within the Olympic Dam Mine Lease.• Within surrounding pastoral properties.

***Baiting will carried out from the 5th May 2008 ***

Baits are poisonous to domestic pets,so please restrain your dogs/cats or ensure they wear muzzles when in these areas.

Do not touch any small, dried meat you may fi nd lying on the ground within baiting zone.

Baits remain poisonous to pets for prolonged periods of time.

For further information please contact Arid Recovery on 8671 8282, or email: [email protected].

WARNING TO ALL DOG & CAT OWNERS

Council Snippets

Last week, Australia saw its fi rst fatal shark attack in more than two years.

Th e attack which happened at around 8.00am last Tuesday, took place off the north coast of New South Wales at Ballina and claimed the life of 16 year old

bodyboarder, Peter Edmonds.He died from massive blood

loss after being bitten several times on the legs and body.

The large shark is thought by experts to have been a Bull Shark.

Th e last fatal shark attack in

Australian waters happened in January 2006, when a young woman was killed by several Bull Sharks.

However in 2007 on a world-wide scale, fatal shark attacks reportedly fell to their lowest levels in 20 years.

First shark attack in two years


SPORTMonitorThe

Land BasedWaitpinga has Salmon Trout

in the gutters west of the car park. Th e odd bigger specimen is also lurking around dusk. Wellington in Th e Murray River has low water levels however a young local continues to pull Callop to 4kgs. He is regularly doing 4 – 6 fi sh on shrimps per session early in the mornings

FishWatch 1800 065 023

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“SA Rocky Island Night Charter” 4 days May 19th – 22nd 2008 Full Moon Fishing – Kingies, Tuna, Samson, Snapper, Blue Groper 5 spots only - $1750p/p – Meals, Tackle, Equipment, Live-Aboard

Southern Blue Fin Tuna in the 30 – 60lb mark

are coming from the outer SA Island Group.

Local HotspotGlenelg boaties continue to

report blueys by the bag full. With one of the best crab seasons continuing very late this is prob-ably your last chance to get a feed of these crusteacans before they disappear. Most are coming from 2 – 4 nm from the Glenelg Jetty and it is not hard work. Chicken carcasses are doing the job or fi sh heads.

Boaties

Rocky Island has Samson fish, Tuna and Trevally. Early mornings are the way to go at this location. An average of 5 big Sambo’s a day are coming from here in the last fortnight with the largest recorded being 30kgs. Th e Gap near Balgowan has tommies and rugger snap-per. Cape Jervis has Salmon and Snapper in Backstairs Passage. Robe has snapper, fl athead and nannygai for those fi shing the deeper grounds.

Post Of ce & Motel

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Email: [email protected]

OPEN 7 DAYS

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Post Of ce

SPECIALS

10% - 20% OFF

D12” and 16” kids bikes, bmx, mountain bikes, road and

comfort bikes. Brands: Avanti, Specialized, Sub (womens) Raleigh, ABD

and TariniAccessories: Trainer wheels, Baskets, Pack Racks, Helmets, Glasses, Gloves, Shoes, Top Brand Clothing and much more

Service workshop - Victoria Parade, Port AugustaDelivery to Roxby Downs arranged

Ph: 8641 1128 Fax 8641 1129 OPEN 6 DAYS

12” and 16” kids bikes, bmx, mountain bikes, road and comfort bikes.

Brands: Avanti, Specialized, Sub (womens) Raleigh, ABD and Tarini

Accessories: Trainer wheels, Baskets, Pack Racks, Helmets, Glasses, Gloves, Shoes, Top Brand Clothing and much more

Service workshop - Victoria Parade, Port AugustaDelivery to Roxby Downs arranged

CLEARINGMODELS

Email:[email protected]

TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DRAWN POINTSFOR

POINTSAGAINST

PREMIERSHIPPOINTS

PERCENTAGE%

POINTSLOST

TOTALPREMIERSHIP

POINTS

Hornridge 1 - A12 2 0 0 116 43 4 269.77 0 4

Miners 1 - A12 1 1 0 69 74 2 93.24 0 2

Green Devils - A12 2 0 0 117 65 4 180.00 0 4

Hornridge 2 - A22 1 1 0 88 95 2 92.63 0 2

Miners 2 - A22 0 2 0 43 99 0 43.43 0 0

Yellow Devils - A22 0 2 0 52 109 0 47.71 0 0

ROXBY DOWNS SATURDAY NETBALL SEASON 2007PREMIERSHIP LADDER B GRADE

TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DRAWN POINTSFOR

POINTSAGAINST

PREMIERSHIPPOINTS

PERCENTAGE%

POINTSLOST

TOTALPREMIERSHIP

POINTS

Hornridge2 0 2 0 52 105 0 49.52 0 0

Andamooka Roos2 2 0 0 101 58 4 174.14 0 4

OD Devils2 1 1 0 79 49 2 161.22 0 2

Miners 32 1 1 0 55 75 2 73.33 0 2

ROXBY DOWNS SATURDAY NETBALL SEASON 2007PREMIERSHIP LADDER B GRADE

Send your sports results to [email protected]

6.30pmHornridge 1 vs Hornridge 2 A1 & A2Miners 3 vs Hornridge B Grade

8pmMiners 1 vs Yellow Devils A1 & A2Andamooka vs Devils B GradeGreen Devils vs Miners 2 A1 & A2

A GradeMiners A 34 defeated Rookies 29IVS Phoenix Flames 34 defeated Gecko Girls 28

B GradeTangos 27 defeated Wanderers 25Roxby Milkshakes 27 defeated Jaffas 20

MixedMartini’s forfeited against Bite MeWest Coasters 28 defeated Goal Diggers 23Stingers 24 defeated Old Skool 21Andamooka Roos 41 defeated The Family 19

Hornridge 1 and Green Devils continue their dominance in the senior netball competition.

Hornridge 1, 56 had a blistering win over Miners 2 with 16, and Hornridge 1 with their full team in action were impressive to watch but are yet to show their best. Hornridge 1 outplayed their opponents adding to their percentage, which currently places them in the lead of the competition, best for Hornridge 1 were Katica Cockshell and Sarah Kay.

Green Devils came out hard against Miners 1 producing a 17 to 4 goal fi rst quarter, setting them up for a strong win with a fi nal score of 47 to 26.

Green Devils strength across the court was too good for Miners 1 newly formed team. Shooting combination of Grace Hollitt and Bec Fisher proved too good, whilst Lena Allen was a fi ghter in defence for Miners 1.

Miners 1 will improve with strength as the season progresses and could be diffi cult to beat.

Hornridge have recruited well during the off -season and have this year produced 3 senior teams, one in each grade.

The Hornridge 2 side have gained valuable experience with past Tangos players coming together with the youth of Hornridge, a handy combination against Yellow Devils on Friday night.

Hornridge 2 were 49 to Yellow Devils 25.

Yellow Devils yet to play at full strength still have time to pull together to produce a win, we look forward to seeing them in action when our season recommences.

Our B Grade competition has Andamooka out with a 2-point lead in front of Devils and Miners 3 on the premiership table.

Andamooka facing up to the young Miners 3 with Andamooka producing a strong win 52 to 30.

Devils were also too good for their counterpart.

Devils 56 to Hornridge 24.This weekend was the start of the

school holidays, which had an aff ect on the strength of our senior teams.

Th e season recommences on the 2nd May when we look forward to some more fi erce competition when teams will be at full strength.

Top teams start to shine

Fixtured games

for the 2nd May


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

– Thursday, April 17, 2008 www.themonitor.com.au THE MONITOR – Your Community Newspaper

WINFor your chance to win this magnificent, full colour, print of “Shark Patrol” the MK VIII spitfires of the Grey Nurse Squadron from 1945.The print is co-signed by 12 victory ace Wing Commander, Bobby Gibbes DFC, Sqaudron Leader, Bruce Watson DFC and Flight Lieutenant Ted Sly DFC.

All you have to do is email a short story of 400 words on why you are fascinated by Spitfires to the Editor of The Monitor - [email protected].

Entries close on April 24, 2008 - so be quick!

The Summer Tennis competition wound up last weekend with the fi nals, which by all accounts were hard fought.

Special mention must be made for the much improved Siobhan Argy who has continued to grow in skill in her fi rst year with the Association.

We look for a big improvement next year, although she won club champion this season by a whisker.

Th omas Hombsch, 14, who came up this season to take on the seniors went away with a smile on his face as he took out the major mens senior award.

Th e Senior’s champions this season were West Ends made up of Adrian Bolton, Shane Toole, Greg Bring, Regina “Th e Gun” Qualmann, Lisa O’Dea, Maureen Norris, Frank Harris and Jodie Brind.

Keep an eye out for the special tennis tournament coming up on June 12th with lead-up social round robin matches played every Sunday from May 4th.

Summer Tennis sizzles

Above: Thomas Hombsch and Siobhan Argy - voted the most valuable players to the club!

Above: The winning adults team “West Ends”.

Above: Final handshake of the season! Above: Bailey Evans receiving the ball.

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