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The Barcoo Independent, Friday, May 20, 2011

SPORT ON THE BARCOOBlackall schools get athletic

Katie Parry had a big smile on her face as she crossed the finish line after the 80m race.

The weather warmed up slightly just in time for the Blackall combined schools’ athletics carnival held last Friday.

David Pocknee from Hoffman Surveyors had surveyed the track the previous weekend, donating his time to ensure the field was ready for the big day.

Students from Blackall State School, St Joseph’s Catholic School and the Longreach School of Distance Education gathered to participate in track, long jump, shot put and discus events.

The day finished off with the Gift, a special event where the fastest students from each age group competed against each other with a handicap applied to level the playing field.

In the girls’ race, Stacey Donnelly came first over the line, whilst Braden Carolan took out the boys division of the Gift.

Kye Peacock gives his best shot in the long jump.

Jack Banks, Israel Chapman, Billy Flynn and Daniel MacNamara enjoyed their day.

Rileigh Turlan was quick off the mark in the relay race.

Cassidy Flynn puts her shot put skills to the test.

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BLACKALL SHOW RESULTS INSIDE

The countdown is on for the Heartland Festival, which is set to light up the west in a week’s time.

It will kick off with a huge weekend in Blackall on May 27-29 – big names including an Archibald Prize finalist showing high quality art, an international food and beer fest, heaps of dancing and music from local talent and Victorian country music sensations Victoria Baillie and Paul Costa, and even more food, coupled with the launch of a book and poetry given a modern musical twist at a breakfast.

Mouthwatering menus being served up at the food fiesta at the Blackall showgrounds on Saturday, May 28 include Greek lamb, kangaroo pies, Guinness stew, French and Japanese influenced dishes, and generous servings of Aussie themed barbecue meals.

The groups preparing these have been conducting taste tests around town and wowing people with their melt in the mouth flavours.

The festival committee itself is offering gourmet beef and lamb sausages with a mountain pepperberry sauce and onions.

Patrons can wash that down with a selection of beers from around the world – Mexico, Netherlands, Ireland and Asia – along with the best that Tasmania and Queensland have to offer, or a range of wines and spirits.

All the red meat in the menus

is being supplied by local sources, Tendabeef at Blackall and Silverwood organic lamb at Longreach.

Before Paul Costa hits the stage in the evening a full lineup of entertainment will be filling the Heartland Festival stage from 3pm – the state school band, choirs, dance crews, African drummers and Blackall’s very own Divas, with new tunes to charm the audience all over again.

A lantern parade will also light up the night sky, and DJ Dave will have his laser disco rocking for the younger age group.

Entry prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children, capped at $25 for a family.

People can pre-purchase tickets

from Tamara Hardie at Landmark or Danielle Butler and these will be exchanged for armbands on the night.

Starting the opening weekend and the festival proper is the Heartland Art Exhibition at the Blackall Cultural Centre, which will this year be hosting a massive 200 artworks for competition and sale. Festival patron Gina Fairfax will open the evening which will see works in 3D feature this year alongside paintings.

Rounding off the weekend is the Heart-y Breakfast at the Arts Centre – join the Blackall Walking Group for a jaunt around the sights of town before tucking into a scrumptious menu and listening to the poetry of Brisbane’s Graham Nunn.

He will be accompanied by blues player Sheish Money for poetry like you’ve never heard it before.

The morning will also feature the launch of a book that promotes the delights of Blackall – Da Best Little Town in the West – by Bill and Carolyn Hauff.

For all your information on festival times, prices and venues, log onto www.blackallheartlandfestival.com.au.

Fuse lit for Heartland Festivalby SALLY CRIPPS

Country music singer Paul Costa will be running workshops and performing at the Food and Music Fiesta.

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The past week sped by with a varied and very diverse program. The council meeting of May 11 was the centre point of the week with a full agenda of items for consideration by Council. Deputations were made by planner Lou Scaparto as we undertake to ensure we have a planning scheme which is relevant to our needs in the Blackall Tambo region.

Some of the decisions made by Council at their meeting included an endorsement of a Memorandum Of Understanding between Blackall Tambo regional Council, Barcaldine regional Council and the Longreach Regional Council to pursue a cooperative gathering of information to enable the cooperative Local Governments to reach appropriate financial, social and environmental decisions in regard to the best options for a regional waste management approach.

A tender was accepted from Shane Robinson to undertake construction of a mezzanine floor and skillion roof on a concrete slab at the Blackall Branch Workshop to ensure adequate office space for staff.

A comprehensive calendar of community events was presented to council. It was resolved to take this information to the June strategic planning meeting to discuss the financial and In Kind support or commitment of council associated with community events in both Blackall and Tambo.

The Department of the Environment and Resource

Management valuer was on hand to speak with council in regard to the steep rise in the urban valuations of land in our region. There is a comprehensive map in the foyer of each of our branches for everyone to see their new valuation. There is also an avenue for residents to raise their objections, should they be inclined to do so. The Department of the Environment and Resource Management were in Blackall to discuss the issues of water and the environmental planning authorities’ regulations in relation to waste

and the management of waste in our region. There was also the opportunity to raise issues in relation to state land such as reserves.

The creation of the Red Ridge Foundation and Company was another exciting first for myself and for chairman Cr Peter Skewes. The Foundation is to be a philanthropic organization with funds to be directed at the Arts in the Interior of Queensland. All donations are tax deductible and the funds directed to Arts in the Interior of Queensland. Members of the Board include Sculptor William Eicholst and Company Director Warren Tapp. There will be further information available in the near future for all households in western Queensland.

The past two days have been spent in Longreach at a remote area meeting, an outback regional roads meeting and a Central West Regional Planning Committee meeting.

--Jan Ross

FROM THE MAYOR’S DESK

Blackall is about to go into a very busy couple of weeks with the Heartland Festival and Shockwave Festival keeping schedules busy.

Due to this busier than usual timetable, I have to kindly ask that people try to remember advertising and content deadlines. It’s important that I receive information as early as possible, particularly during this hectic period.

Despite the pandemonium induced by all the coming events, I do believe that the next few weeks will be very rewarding for our community. Anyone who says there’s nothing to do in Blackall clearly hasn’t looked at the What’s On column in the Barcoo Independent lately.

To ensure the success of the Heartland Festival and Shockwave Festival, I’d like to encourage

everyone to get involved. I know the Shockwave festival is still recruiting volunteers, with a volunteer briefing to be held on June 1.

Even by attending and supporting these events we can ensure the continuance of such a vibrant social calendar into the future.

I hope to see many of you throughout all the festival events.

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Barcoo Independent TV Guide May 22- May 28ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Wednesday M

ay 25

5:00 Talking Heads5:30 The Cook and the Chef6:00 ABC News Breakfast9:00 ABC News9:30 Business Today10:00 For the Juniors10:15 Cyberchase10:30 Behind the News11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 National Press Club Address1:30 Everest ER2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Mr Bean6:30 Message Stick7:00 ABC News7:30 7:308:00 The New Inventors8:30 Spicks and Specks9:00 Angry Boys9:30 Hungry Beast10:00 At the Movies10:25 Lateline11:00 Lateline Business11:30 Africa’s Dragon Mountains12:20 Parliament Question Time1:25 Guns of Hate

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: Jane Doe: How to Fire Your Boss2:00 Dr Oz3:00 Medical Emergency3:30 Toybox4:00 It’s Academic4:30 Seven News5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Australia’s Got Talent8:30 Criminal Minds10:30 Detroit 1-8-711:30 My Name is Earl12:00 Style by Jury12:30 Sons and Daughters1:00 Infomercials3:00 Home Shopping4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Mighty Maroons7:30 State of Origin10:15 Two and a Half Men11:15 The New Adventures of Old Christine11:45 Eclipse Music TV12:15 Prime Time: What Would You Do? 1:15 Nine Presents John Legend and the Roots 1:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Alive and Cooking3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:05 International News1:00 Movie: Nero2:40 Halfway Home2:50 Scripts Against Discrimination: Excuse Us3:00 Parent Rescue3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:35 Inspector Rex8:30 East West 1019:30 World News Australia10:05 Movie: Worlds Apart12:05 Movie: 42:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

Thursday May 26

5:00 National Press Club Address6:00 ABC News Breakfast9:00 ABC News9:30 Business Today10:00 Real Chinese10:15 Being Chinese10:50 Me Voila! 11:00 Ancient Megastructures12:00 Midday Report12:30 The Prisoner1:25 Lead Balloons: 5000 Pounds2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:00 Mr Bean6:30 Message Stick7:00 ABC News7:30 7.30 8:00 Catalyst8:30 Recipe for Murder9:30 Outback Kids10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 Live from Abbey Road12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Movie: The Scarlet Pimpernel

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: Nora Roberts’ Montana Sky2:00 Dr Oz3:00 Children’s Programs4:30 News at 4:305:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Air Ways8:00 How I Met Your Mother8:30 Grey’s Anatomy9:30 Desperate Housewives10:30 Private Practice11:30 30 Rock12:00 Heroes1:00 Infomercials3:00 Home Shopping4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 RBT8:00 Getaway8:30 Between the Lines9:30 The NRL Footy Show11:15 The AFL Footy Show1:00 Entertainment Tonight1:30 Danoz Direct3:00 Alive and Cooking3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music5:05 International News1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Vote Yes for Aborigines2:30 Dateline3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:30 Italian Food Safari8:00 Lyndey and Blair’s Taste of Greece8:30 Heston’s Feasts9:30 World News Australia10:05 Movie: Crime Novel12:35 Mad Morro1:35 Embedded with the Murri Mob2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

Friday May 27

5:00 Can We Help?5:30 The Cook and the Chef6:00 ABC News Breakfast9:00 ABC News9:30 Business Today10:00 My Place10:25 Writers on Writing10:50 Ace Day Jobs11:00 Catalyst11:30 One Plus One12:00 Midday Report12:30 Midsomer Murders2:10 World’s Greenest Homes3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Mr Bean6:30 Message Stick7:00 ABC News7:30 7.30 8:00 Collectors8:30 Thorne10:35 Lateline11:15 Home Time11:45 rage

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: MASH2:00 Dr Oz3:00 Medical Emergency3:30 Children’s Programs4:00 It’s Academic4:30 News at 4:305:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Better Homes and Gardens8:30 AFL Melbourne vs Carlton11:45 That 70s Show 12:15 Alan Sugar: The Apprentice1:35 Louis Theroux3:00 Infomercials4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 Manly Sea Eagles vs Brisbane Broncos9:30 Canterbury Bulldogs vs Gold Coast Titans11:30 Between the Lines12:30 Movie: The Lost2:20 Spyforce3:20 Nine Presents Bob Dylan3:30 Danoz Direct4:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch5:05 International News1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Insight2:30 Journos3:00 Living Black3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 PBS Newshour5:30 Global Village6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:30 Coast8:30 As It Happened10:05 Indie Sex: Censored11:20 Movie: Female1:25 Entourage2:25 South Park2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

Saturday May 28

5:00 rage10:00 rage Guest Programmer: Art vs Science11:00 Willie’s Wonky Chocolate Factory12:00 Collectors12:30 Australian Story1:00 Foreign Correspondent1:30 The Trophy Room2:00 Rugby League Qld Cup Redcliffe Vs Tweed Heads4:00 Pilot Guides5:00 Bowls: Moama Tri-Series6:00 Can We Help?6:30 Gardening Australia7:00 ABC News7:30 Doctor Who8:15 Doctor Who: Confidential Cutdown8:30 Outcasts9:30 A Quiet Word with Shaun Micallef10:00 The Graham Norton Show10:45 Durham County11:40 rage Guest Programmer: Art vs Science

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Sunrise9:00 Saturday Disney11:00 Castaway11:30 Legend of Enyo12:00 V8 Extra12:30 Motorsport1:30 That 70s Show2:00 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records2:30 Hawks Active3:00 AFL Fremantle vs St Kilda6:00 Seven News6:30 Hook Line and Sinker7:00 AFL Gold Coast Suns vs Geelong Cats10:30 Beyond the Darklands11:30 The Hitrater.com12:05 Movie: Hey Hey It’s Esther Blueburger2:10 Movie: The Actors 4:00 Home Shopping5:00 Power Rangers

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Today9:00 Danoz Direct10:00 Antiques Roadshow10:30 Your 4x411:00 Kids’ WB2:30 Movie: Cat Ballou4:30 Discover Down Under5:00 News: First at Five5:30 Your 4x46:00 National News6:30 Funniest Home Videos7:30 Movie: Inkheart9:40 Movie: Crocodile Dundee11:50 Movie: Main Event1:55 Movie: Homeless to Harvard3:35 Skippy the Bush Kangaroo4:05 Danoz Direct5:30 Wesley Impact

5:00 Weatherwatch

5:05 International News

1:00 San Remo Song Contest

3:00 Eye Over Prague

4:00 Eating Art

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Who Do You Think You Are?

6:30 World News Australia

7:30 Monster Moves

8:30 Iron Chef

9:20 RocKwiz

10:05 murundak: songs of

freedom

11:35 SOS

12:35 Life’s a Zoo

1:05 Drawn Together

1:35 Weatherwatch Overnight


Barcoo Independent TV Guide May 22 - May 28ABC SEVEN Imparja SBS

Sunday May 22

5:00 Rage6:30 Children’s Programs9:00 Insiders10:00 Inside Business10:30 Offsiders11:05 Asia Pacific Focus11:30 Songs of Praise12:00 Landline1:00 Elephant Nomads Of The Namib Desert2:00 Spectacled Bears: Shadows Of The Forest3:00 Ayn Rand: In Her Own Words3:55 James Lee Burke: Louisiana Stories4:50 Sixteen4:55 The Making of Collision Course5:00 Art Nation5:30 Mr Bean5:45 Doctor Who6:30 Chris Humfrey’s Wild Life7:00 ABC News7:30 The Great Rift: Africa’s Wild Heart8:20 Inside the Great Rift8:30 ABC News Update8:35 The Kennedys10:00 Compass10:30 The Street11:30 Opera Australia’s Golden Jubilee12:25 Sherlock Holmes in Terror by Night1:30 The Private Life of Henry VIII3:10 Killer Whale Islands with Nigel Marven4:00 The Bill

6:00 Children’s Programs

7:00 Weekend Sunrise

10:00 The Amazing Race Australia

11:30 Minute to Win It

12:30 That 70s Show

1:00 AFL Collingwood vs Adelaide

3:45 V8 Supercars

5:30 Great South East

6:00 Seven News

6:30 Dancing With The Stars

9:00 Castle

11:00 Beyond the Darklands

12:00 AFL Sydney vs Hawthorn

12:30 Kings

1:30 Medical Rookies

2:00 Home Shopping

3:00 NBC Today

4:00 NBC Meet the Press

6:00 Children’s Programs7:00 Weekend Today10:00 Wide World of Sports11:00 The Sunday Footy Show12:00 The Sunday Roast1:00 Cybershack1:30 Gilligan’s Island2:00 In Their Footsteps3:00 Between the Lines4:00 Sydney Roosters vs Newcastle Knights6:00 National News6:30 In Their Footsteps 7:30 60 Minutes8:30 The Mentalist10:30 CSI Miami11:25 The Guardian12:20 English Challenge Cup Rugby League2:20 Nine Presents Bob Dylan2:30 Danoz Direct3:30 4WD TV4:00 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch6:35 International News10:30 Football Asia11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature: UEFA Europa League Final 201112:00 UEFA Champions Magazine Program12:30 Speedweek2:00 Feast India2:30 E2 Energy3:00 Egypt’s Animal Mummies4:00 Little Mosque on the Prairie4:30 Living Black5:00 Cycling Central6:00 Thalassa: The Voyage of the Perle6:30 World News Australia7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?8:30 Dateline9:30 Hunting the Hidden Dimensions10:35 Movie: Heavyweights12:15 Movie: Paju2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

Monday M

ay 23

5:00 Art Nation5:30 The Cook and the Chef6:00 ABC News Breakfast9:00 ABC News9:30 Business Today10:00 Backyard Science10:25 Atoms Alive10:40 Postcards from Bangladesh11:00 Landline12:00 Midday Report12:30 Monarch of the Glen1:30 Cheese Slices2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Mr Bean6:30 Message Stick7:00 ABC News7:30 7:308:00 Australian Story8:30 Four Corners9:15 Media Watch9:35 Q & A10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:35 MDA12:25 The Clinic1:25 Parliament Question Time2:30 Bloodlines3:00 Bowls: Moama International Tri Series 4:00 The Bill

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: The Perfect Husband2:00 Dr Oz3:00 Medical Emergency3:30 Toybox4:00 It’s Academic4:30 Seven News5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away 7:30 No Ordinary Family8:30 The Amazing Race Australia10:00 Brothers and Sisters11:00 My Big Friggin’ Wedding12:00 Louis Theroux1:00 Infomercials3:00 Home Shopping4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory8:00 Come Fly With Me8:30 CSI9:30 Survivor: Redemption Island10:30 CSI Miami11:30 The New Adventures of Old Christine12:00 Super Rugby Extra Time1:00 English Challenge Cup Rugby League2:00 Danoz Direct3:00 4WD TV3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch5:05 International News1:00 Food Lovers’ Guide to Australia1:30 Dateline2:30 Insight3:30 Letters and Numbers4:00 The Journal4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial5:00 The Crew5:30 Living Black6:00 Letters and Numbers6:30 World News Australia7:30 Mythbusters8:30 Man vs Wild9:30 World News Australia10:00 South Park10:30 Wilfred 11:00 The Ricky Gervais Show11:30 The World Game12:30 Living Black1:00 Movie: 9 Dragons2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

Tuesday May 24

5:00 Travel Oz5:30 The Cook and the Chef6:00 ABC News Breakfast9:00 ABC News9:30 Business Today10:00 Behind the News10:25 What I Wrote10:30 Magic of Making10:35 Designers10:50 Ace Day Jobs11:00 Big Ideas12:00 Midday Report12:30 Time Team1:30 Meerkat Manor2:00 Parliament Question Time3:00 Children’s Programs6:05 Mr Bean6:30 Message Stick7:00 ABC News7:30 7.30 8:00 Foreign Correspondent8:30 My Family’s Crazy Gap Year9:25 QI10:00 Artscape10:30 Lateline11:05 Lateline Business11:30 Four Corners12:15 Media Watch12:30 Parliament Question Time1:30 Movie: Captain Kidd3:00 Big Ideas4:00 The Bill

5:00 Sunrise Extra5:30 Seven Early News6:00 Sunrise9:00 The Morning Show11:30 Morning News12:00 Movie: Mystery Woman: Oh Baby2:00 Dr Oz3:00 Medical Emergency3:30 Toybox4:00 It’s Academic4:30 Seven News5:30 Deal or No Deal6:00 Seven News6:30 Today Tonight7:00 Home and Away7:30 Australia’s Got Talent8:30 Winners and Losers9:30 Parenthood10:30 Cougar Town11:00 Keeping Up With the Kardashians12:00 The Philanthropist1:00 Infomercials3:00 Home Shopping4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Early News5:30 Today9:00 Kerri-Anne11:00 Morning News12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show1:00 Danoz Direct2:00 Days of Our Lives3:00 Entertainment Tonight3:30 Children’s Programs4:30 Afternoon News5:30 Hot Seat6:00 National News6:30 A Current Affair7:00 The Big Bang Theory7:30 Customs8:00 AFP8:30 Sea Patrol9:30 The Originals10:30 Kitchen Nightmares USA11:30 The New Adventures of Old Christine12:00 20/201:00 Entertainment Tonight1:30 Danoz Direct3:00 4WD TV3:30 Good Morning America

5:00 Weatherwatch

5:05 International News

1:00 Movie: Grave Decisions

2:50 Scripts Against

Discriminations: A Healthy

Colour

3:00 Living Black

3:30 Letters and Numbers

4:00 The Journal

4:30 PBS Newshour

5:30 Global Village

6:00 Letters and Numbers


7:30 Insight

8:30 Into the Universe with

Stephen Hawking: Aliens


10:00 Wordplay

11:35 Movie: Marock

1:25 The Operation: Surgery

Live

2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

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Kimberley gets her wings

Kimberley Storey out at the Blackall airport with her flying instructor Murray Knight.

The sky’s the limit for Blackall teenager Kimberley Storey after receiving her pilots’ licence last week.

Kimberley has been taking monthly lessons with flying instructor Murray Knight from Matt’s Flying since February and after twenty two hours of flying has gained a licence to fly solo within a radius of 50km.

Michael Butler from Athol also received his pilot’s licence last week after instruction with Murray, with Kirstie Davison also taking lessons.

Matt’s Flying is a business run by Matthew Kucks of Samford with chief flying instructor Murray giving flying lessons across regional Queensland including

Blackall, Mackay and Emerald. Murray said that receiving

her licence at such a young age was a great accomplishment for Kimberley.

“I first sent her out solo exactly a week after her seventeenth birthday,” Murray said.

Kimberley will be able to use her licence to fly at the Storey family’s Cunnamulla property, Fermoy.

Kimberley said her father, Robert Storey, already had his pilot’s licence and that he had helped motivate her.

“Dad started off flying and encouraged me to get my licence as something handy to have,” Kimberley said.

“Dad’s pretty proud and it’s a good skill to have.”

Mural artBlackall State School students

have been getting artistic this week with a visit from Murwillumbah artist Christian Griffiths.

Recently returned from the Sheffield Mural Fest held in Tasmania, Christian has 16 years of mural experience and runs his own professional art business, Aerograffix.

During the week Christian has been creating murals at the State School including one on the wall of the newly built multi-purpose centre and one on a toilet block, as well as running workshops with the students.

Christian originally came from a graffiti art background, but has expanded his field to include landscapes and fine art.

This is Christian’s tenth visit to Blackall and his time in the west inspires him, he said.

“I find out here the students tend to like to see something a bit more urban, but the country inspires me to do more landscapes,” Christian said.

After his visit to Blackall, Christian is headed to Barcaldine to run workshops with Barcaldine State School and St Joseph’s Barcaldine students.

He is disappointed to miss this year’s Heartland festival, but has entered several canvases in the Heartland Art Exhibition, Christian said.

--Victoria Nugent

WHATS ON in 2011

MAY21-22 Tambo Polocrosse Carnival23 Blackall State School Heroes’ Awards23-27 Lantern Workshop25 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner25-27 Paul Costa Songwriting workshop 26 Biggest Morning Tea at 60s and Better27 Opening Night Heartland Festival Art Exhibition28 Longreach SDE Interschool Gymkhana28 Creative Generations Carwash28 Heartland Festival Food and Music Fiesta28-29 Arts Yakka Workshops in Tambo29 Heart-y Breakfast with Blackall Walking Group30-31Painting workshop30-31 Photography workshop31 Sustainable Gardening Day

JUNE1 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner1-2 Painting workshop 1 Shockwave volunteers briefing2 Photography workshop3 RFDS Mary G Show3-4 Health and Wellbeing Information Stalls4 Tambo Cup Races4 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner4-5 Shockwave Festival 5 Photography Exhibition Opening5 Church Bishops and Leaders’ Gathering7 Friendship Group7 Support Your Sister8 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner10 Blackall vs Barcaldine Rugby League home game11 Community Markets11-12 Machine Quilting workshop with Pauline Rogers11-12 Ian Francis Campdraft Clinic15 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner18 Blackall State School Trivia Night18-19 Mental Health First Aid Course22 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner25 Blackall Memorial and Sports Club Casino Night25-30 Woodies Workshop29 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner

JULY2 Blackall Races2 Saturday Night Tour & Woolscour Bush Dinner6 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner9 Community Markets13 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner20 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner22 Anglican Ladies’ Guild Street Stall27 Woolscour Tour & Corned Beef Dinner29-30 Radio Plays performances30 Blackall Rugby League home game

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Friendship groupBlackall women have the chance

to improve their health and get some social interaction next week with two free programs provided by North West Queensland Primary Care.

Support Your Sister and Friendship Group were originally scheduled to be held in March, but after postponement will now be held on June 7.

The workshops aim to give Blackall women the chance to participate in fun activities and learn about health topics.

Friendship Group will be held from 10am-12:30pm at 60s and Better in Shamrock Street and will feature a presentation from a podiatrist, and a sushi making workshop with a light morning tea provided.

Support Your Sister will be held from 5:30- 7:30 pm at the Blackall Cultural Centre.

The evening will include a presentation from physiotherapist Blair Sheard, and the opportunity to try out Zumba, a Latin-based fitness dance craze.

Participants are asked to wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Anyone requiring further information can contact Susanne Ross on 4652 7100 or by email at [email protected].

Bishop Brian Heenan will visit St Patrick’s Parish on the weekend of June 4-5.

He will gather for Mass on Saturday 6pm in Blackall and then in Tambo the following morning at 9am.

Bishop of the Anglican Church Godfrey Fryer will also be visiting the Barcoo Parish and spending time with the community.

He will celebrate on Saturday evening at 5.30pm at Holy Trinity Church.

The two Bishops with the head of the Uniting Church in this area will share in an ecumenical gathering of the local parish community and heads of churches on Sunday afternoon.

On Sunday evening at 5pm there will be a gathering and meal at the MacKillop Centre for the whole community.

Bishop Brian, with Bishop Godfrey Fryer, and the leader of the Uniting Church Rev Brian Gilbert will gather for an informal question and answer session and then for a light meal afterwards. All are welcome to share in this occasion and are asked to bring a hot plate of food to share.

Visiting church leaders

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SPORT ON THE BARCOOThree games of championship

bowls were played last Sunday. Roland Blucher never got out of

low gear against Gary Whitfield who was in fine form, winning 31-7 in B singles.

In another B single, Mitch Pfingst and Trevor Brown had a close game being 16 all on 19 ends but Trevor only scored three in the next six ends to lose 31-19.

A similar situation occurred in A singles with Ross Browning leading narrowly 19-18 after 25 ends against Col Pfingst who didn’t score for the next seven ends, with Ross winning 31-18.

In social bowls Hazel and Judy had an easy win against Tracey Brown and South Australian visitor Alby Alberd 19-9.

Next week sets of nine ends and handicap singles will be played at the Blackall Bowls Club from 9:30am with social play available and visitors welcome.

In sets of nine ends M Pfingst to play D Daly with spotter G Whitfield, J Blucher to play Woody with spotter R Doyle, C Pfingst to play J Pohlner with spotter T Brown.

In handicap singles, P Fry to play B Carolan with spotter R Browning.

--Dally Holden

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On May 14 Blackall golfers were out in force for the Isisford Open.

The winners were men’s A grade M Miller with runner up C Austin, Ladies’ A grade M Sutherland with runner up L McNamara and B grade K Choyce with runner up B Cooper.

The field this year was well attended compared to previous years with a high level of support.

On May 15 a two person ambrose was played and this was won by

K Timms and L Edmistone with runners up L Williams and M Hilton.

This week on Sunday 22 Seymour’s Department store monthly medal will be played after being rained out two weekends ago, with hit off at 12.30 pm

For changes to the program, see the black board at the grid to the golf club.

--Albert Ross

Blackall well represented at Isisford Open

The Blackall Clay Target Club held their monthly shoot last Sunday with a good roll up of local shooters.

In the “C” grade Iain Scholes was the highest points scorer with Bill Cripps coming in second place.

The “B” grade saw John Webber in first place with Peter Molle in second.

The “A” grade was taken out by Danny Allan closely followed by Murray Allan.

The shooters were all impressed with the new wider laneways which have been laid with the assistance of a Sport and Recreation Grant combined with sponsorship from the Blackall Tambo Regional Council.

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Blackall is set to be inundated with creative workshops in the lead-up to the Shockwave festival from May 30- June 3.

Featured workshops include visual arts with Duncan Maurice and Sue Loveday, theatre with Jo Searles, photography with Melly Niotakis and event production with Shockwave organiser Brooke Newall.

Workshops will run from 3:30-6:30pm each afternoon at the Blackall Memorial Hall.

There will also be a volunteers’ briefing held on the Wednesday from 6pm until 6:30pm with volunteers’ co-ordinator Rachel Walker.

It is essential that anyone planning to volunteer during Shockwave attends the briefing.

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Ray White Rural in Blackall has a new agent with Andrew Turner formerly of Wandoan commencing work on May 3.

Andrew has a wealth of experience in trading cattle and is settling into the Blackall community extremely well with his wife Emma and three young boys, Billy, Freddie and Jimmy.

He looks forward to doing business here for a long time and has said he has already booked a spot in the retirement village for 2051.

Ray White Rural’s new agent Andrew Turner is enjoying life in Blackall.

New agent in townSome changes are underway for

St Patrick’s church in Blackall as well as for the western region with the departure of Fr Matthew Moloney from Blackall.

Bishop Brian Heenan has asked Fr Matthew to take on additional responsibilities in the Central West which will see him relocate to Longreach although his ministry will still include Blackall and Tambo areas.

His new appointment is parish priest of Longreach, embracing the entire central western deanery, the Bishop Brian said.

He will be assisted by Indian Missionary Priest Fr John Tete HGN, who will live in Longreach with Fr Matthew, and Fr Renaldo Rodriguez SVD, who will live in

Blackall. Fr Ronaldo is one of three Divine

Word Missionary Priests in the diocese.

They will share the ministry with Fr Matthew across the Central West.

Fr Ronaldo and Fr John will celebrate Mass with the Blackall community at St Patrick’s church on Sunday May 29 at 5pm.

A farewell celebration will be held for Fr Matthew this Sunday from 5pm at the St Patrick’s Parish Centre.

All are welcome to attend and are asked to bring their own drinks and a hot dish to share.

New clergy appointments for west

Next visit May 24

Country music singer songwriter Paul Costa will work with youth and adult community members to deliver singing and songwriting workshops in Blackall as part of the Heartland Festival.

The country music singer who hails from Victoria is a multi-award winning artist, including four golden guitar nominations.

Paul has been in demand since 2004 when he released his debut solo album Walkin’ In These Shoes.

The title track of his latest album is a window into Paul Costa now. “In This Life is the song that I wanted the whole album to be about,” Paul said.

“It’s about life from where I see it - the many choices and goals we have and being aware that it’s okay to have dreams and to be different.”

The “Light up the West” workshops will encourage participants to explore their inner stories as well as those of the region and in doing so develop material that helps to share these stories with the world.

There is also an opportunity for some participants to perform material they have written at the Heartland Food and Music Fiesta.

Sessions for adults will be held at the Living Arts Centre on Wednesday 25 and Thursday 26 May from 5-8pm and at both schools during the week.

Workshop organiser, Alison Mobbs is hoping that many talented locals will attend the workshops.

“There are talented Blackall residents who would be inspired by this opportunity and I am sure they will take advantage of it,” she said.

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Blackall girls awarded Starburst grantsThe recipients of the regional

mentoring Starburst grants for 2011 have been announced, and Blackall residents Jess and Rachel Walker are on the list.

The Starburst regional mentoring program is open to artists and arts workers between 15 and 30 living in remote and regional Queensland.

Each recipient is teamed with a mentor within their field from whom they will receive feedback, hints, industry expertise and assistance in developing their projects.

Each Starburst recipient also has access to a grant of up to $2000 each to assist with the creative development of their work.

Jess received her Starburst grant to assist her in developing her photography skills and has been teamed with Longreach photographer Peter Scott.

Peter runs a local photography business Outback Pics and the Outback Gallery in Longreach with another photographer Debra Hogan.

Under his mentorship Jess plans to produce a 2012 calendar featuring her own photographs to be sold in the Blackall community.

The grant has also allowed Jess to purchase her own digital SLR camera.

Rachel has received the grant to allow her to receive financial recompense for her role as volunteers’ co-ordinator for Shockwave Festival, while also receiving event management mentorship from Shockwave organiser Brooke Newall.

Brooke will be teaching Rachel skills needed in running large scale events such as using spreadsheets and developing contacts lists.

Rachel said she was pleased to have received the grant, although she would have taken on the role even if she had not been sucessful.

“It’s nice to know that when I’m spending a bit of time on it that I’m actually getting paid for it,” she said.

Also receiving Starburst grants

are Bobbi Wilson from Ilfracombe and Jeremiah Faulkner of Longreach who will also showcase their talents at the Shockwave Festival.

Bobbi Wilson received the grant as one of the founders of the Retro Pixies dance troupe, and will receive mentorship in choreographing dances.

Jeremiah Faulkner is also known as DJ Jezza, and the grant will allow him to purchase his own DJ equipment.

He will be mentored by DJ Nic C and the two will perform a DJ duel with him at Shockwave with Jeremiah using modern equipment and DJ Nic C using the traditional turn tables.

Brooke Newall said it was exciting to see so many Starburst grants awarded within the region and it was a great opportunity for all the recipients.

“Of all the regions in Queensland, the central west is the highest represented with four recipients,” she said.

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BirthdaysHappy Birthday

Lance, William, Catherine, JonathanandtheirfamilieswouldliketowishtheirwifeandmotherKerrylynParfittawonderful50thbirthday.

We would like to compliment the Blackall Show Society president Judy Atkinson and committee for a job well done. As visitors to the area for the May Day weekend, we went to the show with no expectations. However we had the best day of fun and entertainment.

Our highlights included the team penning which we had never heard of before and found to be exciting spectator entertainment. The pavilion with photography and

craft had impressive entries. The little pigs were hilarious to watch as well as the tank characters.

Top marks go to the local kindy group for providing a marquee and seating then presenting a simple yet exotic Greek meal, with complimentary wine or beer for $15. Well done girls.

Thank you Blackall community for a friendly fun day!

--Julie Bishop

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Market reportBlackall Combined Agents

yarded a total of 2117 head at their weekly Fat and Store Cattle Sale.

Bulls topped at 144.2c/kg to average 127c/kg, bullocks topped at 163.2c/kg to average 153c/kg and cows topped at 144c/kg to average 126c/kg.

Feeder steers topped at 170.2c/kg to average 152c/kg, store heifers topped at 202.c/kg and store steers topped at 219c/kg.

Roseneath Graz P/L “Milroy Station” Adavale sold Santa cross bullocks to top at 159c, the draft average 733kg and $1116.

Baldy Bay Pty Ltd “Malvern Hills” Blackall sold Brahman bullocks to 155c/kg weighing 591kg for $918 to average 151c/kg for 552kg $835.

Ruthven Grazing “Ruthven” Isisford sold Santa x bullocks to 158c/kg weighing 625kg or $989/hd, while the two tooths out of the draft made 162c/kg for 547kg or $888 to average 159c/kg weighing 597kg or $949.

David Arnold and Lavina Anderson “Spring Creek” Yalleroi sold Brahman cross bullocks to a top 157c weighing 655kg and $1029, while their Brahman cross cows made 140c to weigh 567kg

returning $795. MW and AL Seymour “Allawah”

Tambo sold Droughtmaster Cows for139.2c/kg weighing 595kg returning $828/hd.

CA Hauff and Son “Colart” Blackall sold Hereford cows topping at 135.2c/kg weighing 775kg for $1047/hd.

HF and DM Rich “Tilbury” Blackall sold Devon x cows for 130c/kg weighing 635kg for $825, while their no. 9 heifers made 145c/kg weighing 515kg for $747/hd.

Budgerygar Past Co “Bexhill” Tambo sold Santa x Heifers weighing 417kg topping at 170.2c/kg returning $709/hd to average 159c/kg for average weight of 415kg.

Woora Consulting “Sedan” Yaraka sold Hereford no. 9 heifers for 147.2c/kg weighing 454kg returning $668/hd.

RM Adams and DT Brennan “Stratford” Blackall sold Cows to 132c/kg weighing 515kg or $681/hd.

Wayne and Penny Hooper “West End” Isisford sold Droughtmaster Steers for 183.2c/kg weighing 376kg returning $690/hd.

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The Blackall Girl Guides group is imploring the community to support them at their upcoming AGM.

A previous attempt to hold an AGM failed to gather enough people for the meeting to progress.

“We have a leader, we have the girls, we have the finance, but we don’t have a full support group in a working committee,” Girl Guides president Liela Harvey said.

“If we don’t have a support group, headquarters will close us down.

The AGM will be held on May 25 at the Guide hut from 4:30pm.

Guides call for support

As Barron Agencies have met all the requirements of the Blackall Livestock Auction Association, it seems unreasonable and unjust to refuse their application.

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School was taken over by vampires, witches, skeletons and other spooky creatures on Friday night when students from St Joseph’s and Blackall State School gathered for a Friday the 13th themed disco.

After a long day of sports at the combined schools’ athletics day, the students were able to unwind at the disco with a sausage sizzle, games and music provided by DJ Dave.

Kayla Carter and Georgia Hayman take a break from dancing to enjoy a drink and some popcorn.

Jemma Mobbs and Caitlin Johnstone were a little bit spooky as vampires at the Friday the 13th disco.

Wendy Carter, Piper Hansen and Kaitlin Burton were having a great time at the disco on Friday night.

Charley Brown and Jasamine Alexander getting involved in a game of Knights, Mounts and Cavaliers.

Declan Hayman, Cooper Hayman and Teleisha Wright were dressed as skeletons for the disco.


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Jenny Muir and Hayley Batts collect Jenny’s prize for the Joyce Lane Memorial Trophy from Liz Harvey.

Liz Harvey presents Kerry Lloyd with the aggregrate trophy for papercraft.


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Blackall Show results (Part 2)

Alison Krieg accepts some of the prizes Benalla received in the wool section from Judy Atkinson.

Caitlin Johnstone and her dog Ruby took out the prize for Owner and Pet Lookalike in the pet show.

Charley Brown was presented with the Joel Birse Memorial by Liz Harvey for her handmade scarecrow.


Places are still available for lantern and songwriting workshops happening in Blackall next week in the leadup to the Heartland Festival.

Community artist Tamara Kirby is travelling out from the Sunshine Coast to teach the art of creating giant lanterns that will light up the festival.

A big sun and moon are planned along with some animals westerners are more familiar with.

Workshops will be held at the Arts Centre during the week of May 23-27, and there are activities planned at the schools as well.

The results will be displayed around Blackall for the festival, firstly at the Heartland Art Exhibition on the night of Friday, May 27, then in a spectacular lantern parade at the food and music fiesta the next night at the showgrounds.

The cute animated costumes created for the western show circuit will have an encore performance during the parade as well.

The lanterns’ grand finale will be at the Shockwave Festival on the final weekend of the Heartland festivities.

Karla Ward is taking bookings for the lantern making workshops.

Alison Mobbs is the person to see about the songwriting workshops being conducted by country music star Paul Costa.

Happening next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday before he performs at the food and music fiesta, Paul has lots of practice in writing songs and has lots of good ideas to share.

These are also happening at the Living Arts Centre in Hawthorne Street.

The two workshops being run during the week of

the festival – painting and photography – still have a couple of places left in each to learn new skills.

Sydney’s David Aderman has presented his composition and creativity photography workshop in some of the world’s biggest cities – Boston in the US and London in the UK – but he is keen to meet the people of western Queensland.

His workshops are on Monday and Tuesday, May 30-31 and on Thursday, June 2, an outdoor sunset shooting session.

Cees Sliedrecht is the feature artist for the visual artists enjoying the festival. His workshop gets underway at the Arts Centre from May 28 and will run for the next five day until June 1.

Well-known artist Summer Brook-Jones is coming to town for these days and is offering her picture framing service as well.

She will be available at the Barcoo Hotel caravan park from May 16 to June 2.

--Sally Cripps

Light up Blackall with lanterns and songs

Some of the lanterns made under Tamara’s guidance for the Noosa Festival.

Blackall State School is set to celebrate State Education Week from May 23-27 with a variety of celebratory events planned over the week.

Kicking off the week at a special parade on Monday at 10.30am will be the annual “Hero Awards”.

These awards recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions of past students and community members.

Previous winners have included Megan Prow, Marie Messer, Ross Dagan, Monica Bailey and Ian Kinsey.

“These awards allow a vehicle for our current students to understand the excellence that Blackall State School produces, and importantly these ‘heroes’ inspire our students to reach for their own broad horizon,” principal Jason Smith said.

“We have been overwhelmed

with the quality of nominations for this year, especially for the past student awards.”

Following the Hero Awards a light “Heroes’ Luncheon” will be served, whilst the students begin the week long heats of “Blackall’s Got Talent” at 11.20am.

Heats will continue all week with the grand final on Friday 27th at 11.20am with special guest judges, singer-songwriters Paul Costa and Melinda Wells.

For the sporting bodies in the school Monday 1.20pm sees the start of the basketball competition for the week.

Wednesday will be a busy day with pre-service teacher Harley Kowald-Dawson taking the reins as principal for a day, starting from 8.40am at a whole school assembly.

Meanwhile students’ parents, grandparents and family members

will have a chance to see the school in action on Open Day attending classes with their children.

Students will also have the opportunity to make lanterns in the afternoon, ready for Shockwave.

Following up on Thursday, students will rally together for the World’s Biggest Morning Tea at 11.20pm, sharing food and their ‘pink’ free dress in support of a cure for cancer.

The week’s celebrations will come to the conclusion on Friday starting with a special breakfast for the P&C to acknowledge P&C Day and finishing with the finals of Blackall’s Got Talent and the Basketball competition.

“We’ve planned a great week of fun and sharing and are looking forward to having our community and students celebrate State Education Week,” commented Mr Smith.

Blackall State School celebrates


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Rental News We do not have a single vacant house or unit available at the moment in Blackall. We still have a steady enquiry every day for rental homes and units and urgently require new stock to meet the demand. Longreach Real Estate offers competitive management rates together with excellent efficient service with the most experienced property manager in the central west. If you have a vacant rental house or unit at the moment or a house for sale that is sitting idle, then give Bernardine a call on 07 4658 1122 or drop in if you are in the Longreach District Office to discuss the possibilities. Due to a consistent enquiry, we require listings of all types of rural and residential properties. For a free confidential appraisal, contact us Longreach Real Estate today.

Cuppa for a cause at Biggest Morning TeaThe sun was shining and the weather

was slightly warmer as the crowds flocked to attend the annual Biggest Morning Tea held in the Anglican Church garden to raise money for Cancer Council Queensland.

Over $1000 was raised with more than 100 people attending the event and more ordering takeaway plates.

Multi-draw raffles were drawn while guests enjoyed a wide range of handmade cakes, slices, biscuits and more.

Allen Soxsmith was at work ensuring that everyone got to enjoy plenty of the baked goods available on the day.

Ann Turner, Janet Eade and Jack Eade were enjoying the range of food available at the Biggest Morning Tea.

Belva McLellan, Betty Walker, Anja Moss and Judith Adam enjoyed catching up in the sunshine in the garden at the morning tea.


Schoolfriends Lisa Todd and Amber Schluter caught up with young Piper Todd also enjoying the morning out.

The women behind the scenes Gwen Turnbull, Melda Hauff, Di Kinsey, Gillian Robinson and Reverend Beth O’Neill.

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Conversation and coffee was the order of the day for Terry Kingston, Margaret Brown, Pat Hauff and Iris Neville.

Sally Peacock, Dotti Marks, Joan Dendle, Betty Bryan, Denise Dash and Debbie Heap enjoyed the event.

Janet Thygesen and Cathy McCullough were kept busy selling raffle tickets.

Vene Bowyer and Dawn Hayward enjoyed a coffee in the church garden.

Barcoo Independent 200511

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