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Footy faceoff

Footy fanatics, Annie Hore and Bob Salter, will be in opposite camps for Saturday’s AFL grand final between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Demons.

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The effects of the Black Summer bushfires in North East Victoria will be the focus of a Senate inquiry next week, with a full day hearing with witnesses from the Corryong, Walwa and Alpine communities attending.

Member for Indi, Dr Helen Haines, secured a dedicated hearing for the North East to ensure the voices of affected communities are heard.

“This means the

Bushfire hearing to focus on local impact

experiences of individuals from the Upper Murray and Alpine region will be listened to,” Dr Haines said.

“Witnesses from Wodonga and Wangaratta, larger towns that played such important roles in supporting bushfire-affected areas will also give evidence.”

The Senate Inquiry into Lessons to be Learned in Relation to the Australian Bushfire Season 2019-20

had originally scheduled a hearing in Wodonga but due to Covid-19 travel restrictions the virtual hearing will be held on Wednesday September 29.

The health impacts of the bushfires will be a focus of the hearing, as well as the recovery efforts led by local communities.

Tourism and the effect on the region will be addressed by witnesses from the business sector.

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Cont. from page 2.The Senate inquiry

committee will also hear about the impact on the wine and timber industries and local councils.

Dr Haines said giving evidence to the committee would help improve the ongoing recovery efforts for these areas, as well as ensure better responses for future disasters.

“It is important for this committee to hear about the unique experiences in Corryong and Walwa and how the Covid-19

pandemic had made the recovery projects that much more difficult,” Dr Haines said.

“Canberra must listen and act on what the voices in those towns say. We have come a long way in bushfire recovery but there is more work to be done.”

Securing the dedicated hearing for the North East builds on the work Dr Haines has already done for towns in Indi impacted by the Black Summer bushfires.

This includes working

Annie Hore kept a firm grip on her Bulldogs’ football or it could have ended up over the fence!

Friends become footy foesThere has been plenty

of verbal sparring between local identities and footy fanatics, Annie Hore and Bob Salter, in the lead up to Saturday’s AFL grand final between the Western Bulldogs and Melbourne Demons.

Annie experienced every fan’s dream when her beloved Bulldogs won the flag in 2016, their first since defeating Melbourne in 1954.

“Don’t forget we won three in a row after that!” Bob chimed in.

Annie has always followed the Dogs and recalls one of her aunts had a shop in Footscray when she was young.

“Ted Whitten used to visit us and his brother Don coached my brothers at Casterton,” she added.

Bob has been a lifelong fan of the Dees since seeing the great Ron Barassi in action (and he is still dark that Barassi transferred to Carlton!).

One of his earliest memories is of the Demons losing to the arch enemy Collingwood in the 1958 decider.

“I was listening to it on the wireless radio and for some reason I had a pair of scissors which I was digging into the table.

“My Mum was a Pies fan and when she saw what I’d done she gave me a whack - I was knocked out twice in the one day!

“For the record the

Dees won the next two grand finals after that,” he added.

Bob also has an equal passion for the Corryong Demons’ football club and was a great believer in junior development, coaching the Dees’ under age teams for 17 years and winning nine flags along the way.

He is confident “but not over confident” that Melbourne can break its long premiership drought

on Saturday and says the key to success will be ruck star, Max Gawn, controlling the game.

“It’s also time we broke the Norm Smith curse,” Bob said, referring to the Demons’ shock decision to temporarily sack the six-time premiership coach a year after the 1964 flag victory.

“It was stupid, it stuffed us,” he said.

Annie is convinced her Bulldogs will triumph

after winning three tough finals and travelling back and forth across the country during lockdown.

“They’ve just handled everything quietly and calmly,” she said.

“They’ll be the quiet achievers.”

Annie did admit she wouldn’t be heartbroken if the Demons won, having gone through a similar flag famine as a Dogs’ supporter.

Surprisingly, Bob

and Annie are both keen punters but don’t have a wager on this week’s outcome.

“I just hope it’s a good game,” Annie said.

A Melbourne win would give Bob a lift after going through some health problems this year but no matter what the result, both he and Annie will be hoping young Demon, James Jordon, gets a game as they have known him since the day he was born.

Inquiry will hear about delayshand in glove with local governments and community organisations, to secure over half of all funding under the Victorian Local Economic Recovery Program, totalling more than $31.8 million for 22 community-led projects to boost economic growth and bushfire recovery.

More than 200 primary producers in Towong Shire shared in more than $14 million in primary producer grants as part of the bushfire recovery.

Agriculture Victoria will be running its popular program, Young Farmer Business Bootcamp, in the Upper Murray next month.

The two-day bootcamp to be run on Fridays’ October 8 and 15 is for those who are young or new to managing a farm business and wanting to establish a successful career.

The bootcamp will be delivered by Paul Blackshaw, Farm Business Advisor with Meridian Agriculture.

Register at https://upper murraybusinessbootcamp.eventbrite.com.au.

Farm business bootcamp coming

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BUSHFIRE RECOVERY

BULLETINThis bulletin provides regular updates and stories about bushfire recovery both in our local community and across Victoria’s fire-affected areas.

Bushfire Recovery Victoria proudly works in partnership with council and the local community to support bushfire recovery.

SUPPORT FOR REBUILDING AFTER BUSHFIRES The Rebuild Support Service (RSS) is a free one-stop-shop that provides support to people who are rebuilding.

Delivered by Towong Shire Council, the RSS has been designed for you to access at any stage of your rebuild.

Access:

• Dedicated planning and permit information, support, and legal advice.

• Advice from building experts.

• Information on financial assistance options.

• Information about other services you may be eligible for.

How the Rebuild Support Service (RSS) works

1. Register with the RSS. Simply contact your

local RSS, either through the details provided below or by visiting your local Recovery Hub and you will be registered.

2. The RSS provides you with relevant support and advice from experts in their field to assist progression of your planning permit application.

3. Being registered with the RSS means you will also get to access other relevant and available supports you might not know about but may be eligible for, such as types of financial support.

4. The RSS will keep in regular contact with you through the rebuild process. The RSS is here to support you throughout your entire rebuild journey.

The RSS is here to help and is continuing to operate under current COVID-19 restrictions.

Towong Shire Council www.towong.vic.gov.au (select ‘Upper Murray Fires 2020’) 1800 518 222.

PLANNING AND BUILDING PERMITSPermits are an essential part of rebuilding. They help to build successfully and safely. To build you will usually need a planning permit and will always need a building permit.

A planning permit is a legal document that gives permission to use or develop land in a particular way and is issued by your local council.

A building permit is a written approval which allows building work to go ahead and provides you with protection relating to the safety, health, amenity and sustainability of your build.

Your building permit will be issued by a private building surveyor.

The RSS can help step you through exactly what you need and how to go about it.

You can read more at www.brv.vic.gov.au/rebuild or call your local RSS directly.

Towong Shire Council www.towong.vic.gov.au (select ‘Upper Murray Fires 2020’) 1800 518 222.

REGISTER FOR SHORT-TERM MODULAR HOUSING BEFORE THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBERShort Term Modular Housing units are an option available for those who lost their primary place of residence in the 2019-20 Eastern Victorian Bushfires.

The program is flexible and aims to get those who need it back on their land and in their communities.

THURSDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 is the cut-off date for new registrations for the program.

After having lost their homes in the bushfires, both Susan Peterson and her parents, Dianne and Thomas Webb, decided to live together in one temporary home while rebuilding. They had some specific needs for Susan’s father.

Short-Term Modular Homes are standard designs, but they can be customised for people with specific needs.

“It was actually one of the easiest things of all the dramas I had to deal with. I just told our support worker what I needed for Dad and that’s what they came up with.”

If you need to discuss your temporary housing options or are unsure whether you meet the criteria, BRV can consider your circumstances.

Please call 1800 560 760 to speak to a Bushfire Recovery Support Worker by Thursday 30 September 2021.

If you’re residing in a Short-Term Modular Housing unit, the registration cut-off date doesn’t affect you. If you’ve registered for Short-Term Modular Housing and are waiting for it to be processed, the registration cut-off date doesn’t affect you and your application will continue to be processed.

If you would like to talk to someone about this, Recovery Support Workers are here to listen and link you to experts who can help.

Call 1800 560 760 to talk to someone today or visit your local recovery Hub.

To find your hub online and check opening hours visit: brv.vic.gov.au/community-recovery-hubs

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Towong Shire Council has announced that it has secured a $500,000 grant from Bushfire Recovery Victoria’s Local Government Authorities and Community Service Organisations Program to support the redevelopment of the Playle’s Hill precinct in Corryong.

In the wake of 2019/20 bushfires, a group of passionate community members came together to develop the idea of a botanical garden at Playle’s Hill, as a place for locals and visitors to reflect and reconnect.

Community members have since formed the Playle’s Hill Project Group which includes members of the Man from Snowy River Tourist Association, Corryong Neighbourhood Centre, Corryong Community Recovery Committee and other interested locals.

The tourist association has also secured a $10,000 grant from the Border Trust’s Bushfire Relief Fund, as well as a $25,000 grant from the NewsCorp Australia’s Bushfire Fund.

The working group has been busy over the

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last year, workshopping ideas and holding working bees to tidy up the site and begin landscaping.

Council staff have also been working with the group to develop a masterplan for the site which includes provision for carparking, walking tracks, informative signage and a viewing platform.

The work will also include an upgrade of visitor facilities including shade structures, barbecue area, park furniture and re-development of the toilet block.

The plans will be further developed and finalised over the coming months, with construction set to begin in 2022.

Towong mayor,

Cr David Wortmann, congratulated community groups and interested people for getting the project off the ground.

“They have done an amazing job in bringing interested members together to workshop ideas and drive the project forward.

“Council is proud to support such a great

community-led initiative and we can’t wait to see the end result.”

If you’d like to be involved in the Playles Hill Project Group, contact the Corryong Neighbourhood Centre on 02 6076 2176 or visit the community-run Playles Hill Project Facebook page at facebook.com/PlaylesHillProject.

Parks Victoria will continue to connect people with nature and create a more inclusive environment by developing a new Disability Action Plan.

Now open for community engagement, Parks Victoria is seeking ideas and feedback on the first stage of the plan to help guide priorities and actions needed to welcome all people to Victoria’s precious landscapes.

“Parks Victoria is committed to enabling visitors living with a disability to enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits from being in nature with their families and friends,” said Accessibility and Inclusion Co-ordinator John Kenwright.

Encompassing park access and experiences, volunteering and employment opportunities with Parks Victoria, the plan will also align with the priorities of the Victorian government’s new State Disability Plan when released.

Once final, the plan will set priorities and actions for the next four years and continue the work already being done to provide parks for everyone, including improving and

Help wanted to shape parks plan

creating more accessible environments for visitors with a disability.

In the past few years Parks Victoria has launched or expanded a range of initiatives for disabled people, including online resources for children with autism, the TrailRider program to enable better access for wheelchair users and a developing partnership with Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria to

deliver the ‘walk in the park program’ for blind or vision impaired people.

“Victoria’s parks are places for connecting with nature and each other. Parks Victoria plays an integral role in enabling everyone to connect with our wonderful natural environment to ensure they gain many health and wellbeing benefits,” Mr Kenwright said.

“Parks Victoria has engaged with people of all

abilities to provide more inclusive opportunities for them to explore and enjoy Victoria’s precious natural and cultural landscapes.”

Parks Victoria will be running a series of online focus groups and a survey for community feedback. Supports are available for all participants throughout the consultation process, including Auslan interpreters and live closed captioning.

Since the previous

Disability Action Plan 2017-20, Parks Victoria has enhanced consultation with communities, improved access to parks and provided more volunteering and educational opportunities for all Victorians.

For more information, to register for a focus group or to complete a survey, visit engage.vic.gov.au/parks-disability-action-plan or call 13 19 63.

Park access will be improved for visitors with a disability.

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Earlier this year, this unique and iconic species was listed as threatened in Victoria for the first time. Collecting important environmental DNA (eDNA) data will be the first step to reversing this platypus population decline.

The Victorian government, World Wide Fund for Nature- Australia and many generous philanthropists including The Ross Trust, Capricorn Foundation, Fouerss Foundation and PMF Foundation have provided

The platypus hunt has begunsupport and funding for the project, enabling it to launch in Victoria this year.

Samples will be gathered by citizen scientists during the 2021 platypus breeding season (August- October) to be analysed in the lab by key project partner, EnviroDNA. With this data, scientists will be able to map platypus populations across the state, highlighting platypus refuge areas that can be immediately supported.

This project will be utilising innovative eDNA technology, which can detect the DNA of animals over large spatial areas.

EnviroDNA has developed a comprehensive sampling methodology that citizen scientists, including school students, children and community groups and businesses can easily have fun doing.

Using sampling kits, water samples from more than 1500 sites across Victoria are being collected by citizen scientists. Data of this quality and consistency has never been gathered on this scale before in Australia, and potentially the world, making this one of the most significant citizen- science and biodiversity research projects in history.

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At the latest meeting of Snowy Valleys Council (SVC) Councillors James Hayes and John Later were re-elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively.

They will hold those positions for the period up to the Local Government Elections on December 4.

Council stays a steady courseAll nine councillors

were in attendance at a virtual meeting which was also livestreamed on council’s YouTube channel.

The mayor and deputy mayor were also authorised as SVC voting delegates for the LGNSW 2021 Board Elections

and the LGNSW Annual Conference

Council approved two motions for submission to the conference - one calling on the NSW government to address the challenges of financial sustainability for local government; and the other calling for clarification

and expediting of matters relating to the Boundaries Commission independent statutory review announced in July 2021.

Councillors welcomed an update on ongoing community bushfire recovery efforts across the region. The report provided a summary of

progress made against key deliverables set up by Resilience NSW and managed by council’s Community Recovery Officer.

It noted that while Covid-19 restrictions have curtailed certain social recovery initiatives such as community engagement

and much face-to-face contact, council’s recovery support is continually adapting to meet the current needs of the community and is focused on a whole-of-community approach to support all towns and villages in the Snowy Valleys.

The meeting documents, live recording

and minutes can be viewed on council’s website at www.svc.nsw.gov.au/16-Sept-2021.

An Extraordinary Meeting of council will be held at 2pm on Thursday October 7, 2021 and the next Ordinary Meeting of council will be held on Thursday October 21, 2021, starting at 2pm.

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To celebrate the school holidays, school-aged children who take a photo of themselves, family and friends having fun in places and spaces across the Snowy Valleys Council (SVC) area have the chance to win a $50 shopping voucher.

Council is giving away ten $50 local shopping vouchers to encourage local youth to get outside these school holidays and explore local places and spaces across the region.

Executive Director Community and Corporate, Paul Holton, said with Covid travel restrictions still in place it was a great time for families to explore and enjoy what was available in their own back yard.

“Normally during school holidays council

Love where you live and winpartners with local groups and businesses to put on a range of activities to entertain the kids but with the uncertainty of changing covid health restrictions we have put all that on hold for now,” Mr Holton said.

“We also agreed that offering more online activities was not what everyone needs right now, so our Place Activation team came up with a photo competition to encourage the kids to get outside and show us what they love about the Snowy Valleys.

“A photo competition also allows us to support local businesses by offering shopping vouchers as prizes.”

To enter the competition children (with the help of their parents or guardians) just need to

submit a photo showing how they’re loving the school holidays at their favourite local spots.

Here’s how:-1. Take a photo!2. Upload your pic

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3. Share your photo on Instagram or Facebook with the hashtag #LoveSnowyValleys

4. Go in the draw to win one of ten $50 Snowy Valleys Shopping Vouchers

The competition runs until October 3, 2021 and ten winners will be drawn at random.

For all the details including the terms and conditions visit www.svc.nsw.gov.au/LoveSV.

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An up and coming swimmer who had her first lessons in Corryong as a baby, is eyeing off a berth in the Australian team for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Molly Walker started swimming lessons at six months of age at the Corryong pool and then joined the Corryong Crocs swim club at around six years old.

She moved to Maslin Beach, a southern coastal suburb of Adelaide, in 2016 with her parents Sallyanne and Jason and brothers and the talented 15-year-old hasn’t looked back since.

Molly announced herself as a top flight competitor at the Australian Olympic trials in June when she won her heats of the 400m and 800m freestyle events.

Although the Year 10 student at Tarachilla College missed out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics, she is treating the experience as part of the learning curve, having competed at state and national level for the past five years.

Cerys Evans from SA newspaper The Wine Coast Whippet spoke to Molly about competing at the Olympic trials and asked her what is what like mixing it in the pool with swim stars Ariarne Titmus and Kaylee McKeown.

“I’ve always looked up to them because they just do everything and execute everything to a tee,” she replied.

“Ariarne swims the same races as I do and always looks so confident, calm, cool and collected.”

Molly said that resilience under pressure is a quality she sees in them and is something she

Water baby aims for the topcontinually works on.

Her dedication to her sport started at a young age. The Corryong pool was only open for four months of the year so outside the season she traine din the local doctor’s pool - four strokes per lap, turn and repeat.

During the pandemic lockdowns she has been running around the streets of Maslin Beach, ramping up her weights sessions and taking regular dips in the ocean.

Her strict training regimen and regular competitions means Molly sometimes misses out on a regular teenage life but she considers herself a swimmer, first and foremost.

Even on those days when she doesn’t feel like getting out of bed her coach, Scott Beringen, has a way of motivating her.

“He changes my mindset as soon as I step in the pool,” she said.

It also helps that Molly treats swimming and the necessary training as a de-stressor.

“As soon as I’m in the pool, for me everything else goes away,” she said.

During her down time Molly loves spending time with her family who are her greatest support.

“They have shown they are willing to come with me the whole way,” she said.

However, before entertaining too many thoughts of the next Olympics, Molly’s focus is on making the top echelon at the next national titles and meeting qualifying times for major swim meets.

Anyone with an interest in swimming is invited to join the Corryong Crocs

for the upcoming season.The club’s annual

general meeting will be held on Thursday

September 30, 2021 at 6pm at the Hilltop Meeting Room at Corryong Health. RSVP by September

27 to Tania on 0488 772 452 or admin@corryongswimclub.com.au.

The Tumbarumba District Cricket Association (TDCA) is awaiting further advice from the NSW government regarding the resumption of community sport before finalising the 2021-22 draw.At the recent annual general meeting the following office bearers were elected:-• President - Mathew McCallum• Vice President - Jason Paull• Secretary & Public Officer - John Riddell• Treasurer - Glen McCallum• Publicity Officer - Kayley DickinsonThe representative selection panel is Matthew Byatt, Andrew Widdison and Jason Paull.The disputes committee comprises Trevor Morton, Dave McCallum and Mal McKenzie.

Cricket season put on hold

Due to lack of interest and the unavailibility of a suitable facility the Keenagers Table Tennis Club has been wound up.The club’s equipment has been disposed of including the donation of two tables to the Corryong Baptist Church for its annual Pongathon charity event.The other two tables and various bats, balls and nets are being stored at the Corryong Memorial Hall.The balance of the club’s funds have donated to the Memorial Hall committee in recognition of their generosity and contribution to the community.For further information contact Rhonda Ruddick (0438 603 065) or Ken Wilson (02 6076 1575).

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COMPLAINTS: The Corryong Courier is bound by the Standards of Practice of the Australian Press Council. Important numbersPolice: Corryong 02 6076 1666 Walwa 02 6037 1394 Khancoban 02 6932 2840 Tumbarumba 02 6932 2840 Emergency 000Ambulance: Emergency 000Hospitals: Corryong 02 6076 3200 Walwa 02 6037 1220 Fire Brigades: Emergency 000 Non-urgent 02 6056 3022Towong Shire: Corryong 02 6076 2160 Tallangatta 02 6071 5100Snowy Valleys Council: 02 6948 9100Taxi (Corryong): 0418 697 807

Corryong Amateur Swimming Club Annual General

MeetingThursday September

30, 2021 - 6pmHilltop Meeting

Room at Corryong Health (pending Covid restrictions, otherwise

via Zoom)All welcome

• RSVP by September 27 to Tania 0488 772 452 or email admin@

corryongswimclub.com.au

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE TO CEASE ROADSIDE GRAZING TO ALLOW WEED

CONTROLSnowy Valleys Council – Local Government Area – Fire ScarSnowy Valleys Council’s grant funded ‘Roadside and Reserve Recovery in Bushfire Affected Areas’ program Stage 2 has commenced with a follow up treatment of targeted grass weed spraying. Grasses specifically targeted are African Chilean Needle Grass, Coolatai Grass, Serrated Tussock, African Love grass, Johnson’s Grass and non-native grass species.The primary roads targeted are:- YAVEN CREEK RD, TARADALE RD, ADELONG RD, WONDOLGA RD, LOWER BAGO RD, GREEN HILLS ACCESS RD, OLD TUMBARUMBA RD, BATLOW RD, MILL RD, BACK KUNAMA RD, KUNAMA RD, KEENANS RD, FOREST RD, YELLOWIIN RD, GEDYES RD, HEATLEYS RD, TOOMA RD, PADDY RIVER FALLS RD, ELLIOT WAY, MARAGLE RD, WELAREGANG RD, LOWER MANES CREEK RD, POUND CREEK RD, UNION JACK RD, HILL TOP RD, BLACK RANGE RD, COURABYRA RD, BROADLEAF PARK, GREEN HILLS RD and SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY FROM ADELONG TO COUNCIL BOUNDARY (DIRECTION WAGGA).Most of the roadside spraying will be done with Fluproponate. Fluproponate has a withholding period of four (4) months and accordingly the identified roads will be closed for roadside grazing in the fire affected areas through December 2021. Emergency roadside grazing or TSR action will be co-ordinated through Local Land Services only to ensure withholding period requirements are adhered to.Also, the treatment of a variety of invasive “woody weeds” in the identified areas will commence in October 2021 and continue through to mid-February 2022. Targeted species will include Blackberry, Wort, Oxeye Daisy and various other invasive plants.For further information visit www.svc.nsw.gov.au/public-notices or contact Council Ranger, Mel Wilkerson, on 02 6941 2555.

Don’t forget the Hard and Green Waste Collections in October.

A small number of appointment times are still available.

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

Call Council on 1300 365 222 to book an appointment.

Hard and Green WasteCollection

RENOVATIONS SALE50% OFF BOOKSFriday 24/9-Saturday 2/10

Corryong Browsers Bookshop41 Hanson St, Corryong

IN CORRYONGThursday September

30At Mildren & Coysh12-16 Towong RoadFor an appointment

phone 6076 1151

DEATHS

HONEYKeith Raymond

11/03/1940 - 11/09/2021Passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Corryong Health.Loving husband of Joan for nearly 60 years. Loved father and father-in-law of Brendan and Tracey (dec.), Jacinta and Glen, Martin and Meegan, Veronica and John, Matthew and Marita and Andrew. Loved Poppy to 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Forever in our hearts and dreams.

Rest easy Poppy Keith.v

To Keith my husband,May you rest in the arms of the angels in a place of peace and love,Watch over me always from up in Heaven above.You rest in the arms of angels, free from illness and pain,Waiting for the day that we are together once again.Your loving wife, Joan.

The Man from Snowy River Tourist Association

Annual General Meeting

Thursday October 14, 2021

Corryong Council Meeting Room - 2pmContact the Secretary

(PO Box 168, Corryong 3707) or uppermurray tourism3707@gmail.com for a nomination

form.RSVP essential for Covid regulations.

MEETINGS

EMPLOYMENT

CASUAL FARM HANDWanted for general farm work on local property including cattle work, welding, fencing and general maintenance.Above award remuneration according to ability and experience.

Ph: 0408 419 297

Positions VacantCorryong Health is currently recruiting for the following management positions:-• Mental Health Manager• Community Care ManagerEFT 0.8 to 1.0 negotiableFor further information and a copy of the position description please contact HR Officer, Elli Murdoch, via email elena.murdoch@corryonghealth.org.au.Applications close 5pm Friday October 8th, 2021.“Corryong Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disabilities, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds”

Birthday Club

PAGE NINETHE CORRYONG COURIERTHURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

1. What was the AFL originally named?

2. In what year did the name of the league change?

3. Who is currently the AFL’s CEO?

4. How many teams are in the league?

5. And how many of those teams are based in Victoria?

6. Who has the most wooden spoons?

7. Which two teams have no Brownlow Medal winners?

8. When was the first Brownlow Medal awarded?

9. And who was the winner?

10. The Brisbane Lions were formed as part of a merger between which two teams?

11. How many grand final replays have

occurred?12. Which

player has won the most Norm Smith Medals?

13. What year was the annual Blue Ribbon Cup match established?

14. True or false: Luke Beveridge was a backline coach at Hawthorn.

15. Tom Hawkins kicked how many goals to win the 2020 Coleman Medal a) 42 b) 48 c) 52?

16. Which AFL commentator was inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2020?

17. Who was the AFL’s first female goal umpire in a grand final?

18. How many VFL/AFL grand finals have not been played at the MCG since 1902?

19. Who passed 400 AFL games this year?

20. 2021 marked how many years of the Big Freeze?

21. In what year did the Brisbane Bears and West Coast Eagles join the league?

22. Which team kicked a record score of 37.17.239 in 1992?

23. Who is the games record holder for Port Adelaide Power?

24. Which short-lived team played in the VFL from 1908 to 1914?

25. What team’s shortlist of potential nicknames

included Ironmen, Marlins, Guards, Rays and Stingrays?

26. How many players have kicked 1000 goals in their career?

27. In what year did Alastair Clarkson start as coach of Hawthorn?

28. Who won the 2020 Brownlow Medal?

29. Who holds the record for most career disposals (9656)?

30. Which team has played in a record 44 AFL/VFL grand finals?

1.Victorian Football League (VFL) 2. 1990 3. Gillon McLachlan 4. 18 5. 10 6. St Kilda 7. Greater Western Sydney and Port Adelaide 8. 1924 9. Edward Greeves Jr. 10. Brisbane Bears and Fitzroy Lions 11. Three 12. Dustin Martin 13. 2000 14. True 15. a) 42 16. Dennis Cometti 17. Chelsea Roffey 18. Six 19. Shaun Burgoyne 20. Seven 21. 1987 22. Geelong 23. Travis Boak 24. Melbourne University 25. Gold Coast Suns 26. Five 27. 2005 28. Lachie Neale 29. Robert Harvey 30. Collingwood

AFL GAMES

HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW...1. Which AFL team does Steele currently play for?A. GeelongB. St KildaC. Western BulldogsD. GWS Giants

2. And at what AFL club did he make his debut?A. GWS GiantsB. Gold Coast SunsC. North MelbourneD. Richmond

3. What year did Steele debut?A. 2011B. 2014C. 2015D. 2016

4. How many AFL games has he played?A. 119B. 200C. 76D. 125

5. Where did Steele grow up?A. MelbourneB. BrisbaneC. PerthD. Canberra

Jack STEELE

ANSWERS: 1B, 2A, 3C, 4A, 5D

FOOTY WORDFIND9-LETTER WORDUsing the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

The centre letter must be included, and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

S

V

a

a

YRD

E

19 words: Good29 words: Very good39 words: Excellent

SOLUTIONS: ADVERSARY, area, arras, array, arrayed, arrays, aver, avers, dare, dares, dear, dray, drays, dreary, dryer, errs, radar, rare, rase, rased, rave, raved, raver, raves, rayed, rays, read, reads, ready, rear, rears, revs, saver, sear, sera, vary, very, yard, year

aR

EDGEWORD

ANSWER: PODIUM, POUNCE, UMPIRE, CENTRE

Place each of the tiles of letters into the blank jigsaw to create four six-letter words going across and down.

UM

DI

CE

PI

PO

NT

RE

UN

Can you find all of the words listed below? The leftover letters will spell out a secret message.

Secret message: Premiership cup

BLUESBOMBERS

BULLDOGSCATS

CROWSDEMONSDOCKERS

EAGLESGIANTS

GOALHANDBALL

KANGAROOSKICK

LIONSMAGPIESPENALTYPOWERSAINTSTIGERS

Services & Business DirectoryPAGE TEN THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

For information about advertising in the Business Directory please email:

adverts@corryongcourier.com.auor phone 60761045

Corryong Computer Services

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

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

Warwick RossPh: 6076 2233 / Fax: 6076 1609

WILESMITH CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANINGFree hallways and mats with house lots

Pensioner discounts available

PHONE:0428 482 976or contact local agent

Hobie’s Sports Store6076 1121

CONCRETERS

HARRY’S CONCRETING

• Shed Slabs • Pathways

• Driveways • Patios• Exposed Stamp &

StencilBobcat & Tipper Hire0439 400 418

COMPUTER SERVICES

CARPET CLEANING

BUS SERVICE

BEAUTY AND HEALTH EARTHMOVING & EXCAVATION

R & S MCINNES EARTHMOVINGEquipment for hire

• 2 x 21 ton Volvo excavators• Volvo 30 ton dump truck• D6T CAT Bulldozer• 10m Truck & Dog• Cat 12G Grader• Triaxle Float• Log Grab• 11 ton smooth & padfoot rollersFor all enquires please phone Richard and

Samantha on 02 6076 1446 or 0408 768 246

For a Quality Finish

S & K WHITEHEAD EARTHMOVING P/L

• 3 x 20 Ton Excavators• CAT D6T Bulldozer• Komatsu D65 Bulldozer• Komatsu 655 Grader• Truck and Truck Trailers• 25 Ton Dump Truck• Rock Breaker• Smooth Drum Roller• Tri-axle Spread Float

QUARRY PRODUCTS• Road Base - 25mm & 40mm

• Rock for erosion controlFor all your earthmoving needs

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

* Waxing * Facials* Spray tans

* Manicures and Pedicures* Massage *eye lashes61 Hanson Street, Coryrong

Phone Jane Mongan 0427 737 556

PLANT HIRE

Full Range of Quarry Products

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

ILLIERCONTRACTINGH

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

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

CORRYONG BUS & FREIGHTTIMETABLE

Daily service to Albury-Wodonga via WalwaMonday to Friday

Departs:Corryong Newsagency (6076 1381) ............................7.30amCudgewa .........................................................................7.45amTintaldra .........................................................................8.00amWalwa Store (6037 1291) ..............................................8.20amJingellic Store (6037 1320) ............................................8.45amMount Alfred .................................................................9.00amGranya .............................................................................9.30amArrives:Snow White Depot ..................................................... 10.15am(474 David St., Albury)Wodonga Post Office.................................................. 10.30am(High St., Wodonga)Departs:Wodonga Post Office.................................................... 1.30pmSnow White Depot ...................................................... 2.00pm(6021 4368)Arrives:Granya ............................................................................ 2.50pmMount Alfred ................................................................ 3.25pmJingellic .......................................................................... 3.35pmWalwa ............................................................................. 3.45pmTintaldra ........................................................................ 4.00pmTowong .......................................................................... 4.10pmCorryong Newsagency................................................. 4.30pm

• Pickup/drop off service available to railway stations, airport and hospitals.

Enquiries: 0427 240 077• Bus service does not operate on weekends or Victorian public holidays.

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Services & Business Directory

PENTECOSTALAmbassadors of Jesus59 Donaldson StreetSunday: 10.30am Worship & The Word followed by Felloship Lunch. 7.30pm Wednesday: 7.45pm: Al-ternate Fellowship - La-dies, Prayer, Men’s, Family.Enquiries: Pastors Douglas & Carol Allen 6076 2050 /51. Fax 6076 2052.E-mail: (aoj@corryong.net). Catch The Fire Ministries & Rise Up Australia Prayer Meet-ing: 7.45 pm Sunday: First of the month at Council Chambers, Corryong En-quiries: B Cadle 6948 4468

WHAT, WHEN & WHO

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

LOCAL JUSTICES OF PEACE

For all emergencies call

Triple Zero - 000For non-urgent matters call the Police Assistance Line (24/7) 131 444Corryong 02 6076 1666

LOCAL POLICE

MUSEUM ROSTER UPPER HUME HEALTH SERVICE

Alcohol, Tobacco and Oth-er Drugs support – drug withdrawal nurses and counsellors from Wodon-ga will visit on an outreach basis as required. Ph: 1800 657 573.

TOWONG SHIRE & PUBLIC LIBRARY

76 Hanson St., CorryongCouncil customer service and library staff are availa-ble Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm .Council office and library are closed on weekends and public holidays.

Telephone:Shire: 6076 2160;

Library: 6076 1639

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Corryong TipThursday: 4pm - 6pmSunday: 12 noon - 4pmPublic holidays - ClosedWaste Collection Days: Tuesday: Towong, Tin-taldra, Walwa, Jingellic, Lucyvale, Colac ColacThursday: Cudgewa Val-ley, Cudgewa, Nariel, Thougla, Biggara, BunroyFriday: Corryong Town-ship, Khancoban. For more information visit www.towong.vic.gov.au or phone 02 6071 5100 or 1300 365 222 (local call cost).

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

Services are held at 9.30am each Sunday, except 5th Sundays, which are at Walwa 11am.Cnr Donaldson & Wheeler St., CorryongRegional Minister: Rev.Andrew Delbridge 0410 663 194Church Council: Linda Nankervis 6077 9212Pastoral Enquiries: Sandy Hill 6076 8273, Catherine Ross 6076 1363, Linda Nankervis 6077 9212Hall Hire: Pamela Menere 0408 767 327

UNITING CHURCH

BAPTIST CHURCH

89 Hanson StreetEnquiries:

Pastor Graeme Van Brummelen - (02) 60761 468 / 0488 269 393Service time: 10amKids church: 10.30amYouth Group: during sc hool term Friday nights at 7pm‘Mainly Music’: a program for babies to preschool children and their carers - Wednesdays 10.30am Ring Kirsty for details 0411 524 442

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Services will resume when restrictions allow.

ANGLICAN PARISH

Eucharist at All Saints Corryong 9:30am - every Sunday Eucharist at Biggara 2pm - 1st Sunday Eucharist at Holy Trinity Cudgewa 11:30am - 3rd SundayEnquiries: Priest-in-charge Rev Maryann Leonard on 02 6076 1057 or 0439 066 553.

CENTRELINK

Retirement: 132 300; Dis-ability/Sickness & Carers: 13 2717; Multilingual Ser-vice: 13 1202; Customer Relations: 1800 050 004; Appointments: 13 10 21. Carelink: 1800 052 222.

BREASTFEEDINGSUPPORT

National Breastfeeding helpline 1800 686 268. Local volunteer counsellor - Lisa Vallett 0459 707 085. Info at www.breastfeeding.asn.au.

CORRYONG FOODSHARE

Open Wednesday and Thursday 9am-1pmCall in and pick up what you need or call Carol on 0427 762 051 for home delivery.Water & household items - call Douglas on 0427 014 935.

CATHOLIC PARISH

Mass Times:- 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month• Christ the King, Walwa - Saturday Vigil at 4pm• Sacred Heart, Corryong - Sunday at 8:30am

OP SHOPSubject to restrictions.

Sept 18: Kim Heycox; Sept 20: am Di Brennan, pm Hazra;Sept 21: am Fritzie, pm Lindy O’Connor;Sept 22: am Hazra & Olga, pm Chris Harrison & Jane Spilsbury;Sept 23: am Suz, Kate & Anne, pm Tracey Paul & Barbara Woodhouse;Sept 24: am Sarah Harris, pm Ally Boers & Fiona Southgate.

Covid-19 Vaccination HubContact Robin0439 810 588

Urgent Care Centre (UCC):- Present to the UCC / Be assessed by highly trained nurse / If required a doctor will be contacted via My Emergency DoctorOther Services:-Emergencies - 000Corryong Medical Clinic - 02 6076 3290Corryong Health Reception - 02 6076 3200Nurse on Call – 1300 606 024 (anytime)GP Helpline – 1800 022 222 (anytime)Pathology – Mon. to Frid. 8am to 12pm.

CORRYONG HEALTH

MEALS ON WHEELS

Rotary *Subject to restrictionsSept 27: Help wantedSept 28: P & B SmithSept 29: G & S NankervisSept 30: S & P HumphreyOct 1: Julie & Joe

Open (Spring hours 10am-4pm

subject to restrictions)Sept 24: am & pm R WatersSept 25: am C Clark, pm L MervinSept 26: am & pm - G BrownSept 27: am & pm J WhiteheadSept 28: am R Neil, pm J MurphySept 29: am & pm M JarvisSept 30: am & pm - S Briskey

Advertising pays dividends

Long term rates availablePh: 02 6076 1045

Email: adverts@corrycourier.com.au

Make your ADVERT

stand out with a splash of colour for ONLY an extra $10

MEDICAL

TYRES

PLUMBING

27 Donaldson Street, CorryongPh: (02) 6076 1177 / 0457 328 123 (AH)

E: corryongtyre@hotmail.comCLOSED SATURDAY MORNINGSService by appointment only

ELECTRICAL

BROWNS PLUMBING CORRYONG

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

PLUMBING GASFITTING DRAINAGE

COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC Supply, installation & maintenance

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

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

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

& horizontal borer Pipe & cable locator Backflow prevention

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

rbbjbrown@bigpond.com

• Regularly visiting doctorsv Dr Barbara Hoare v Dr Clare Roczniok

v Dr Ian Partridge v Dr Stephanie Partridge

v Dr Susan Lumsdaine

• Samedayappointmentsgenerallyavailable

•Bulkbillingforconcessioncardholders

&children16yrs&under

•Blood/pathologytestsPhone: 6037 1222Appointments also available with Maternal Health Nurse.

ALWA MEDICAL CLINIC

Joe Elias T/A

Joey’s RepairsOn Site Services & Repairs

ABN: 5918941614924 hrs 7 Days a week

• Trucks and Machinery• Welding• Auto Electrical• 5 Tonne Excavator for hire

Phone: 02 6077 1170

Mobile:0429 110 264

FARM REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

Email community notices to editorial@

corryongcourier.com.au

Upper Murray SportPAGE TWELVE THE CORRYONG COURIER THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

AUCTIONEERS, LIVESTOCKContact your local representative

Jeff BrindleyMobile: 0428 762 554

AH: 02 6077 5275

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

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

We provide the following services:• Livestock

• Paddock Sales• Corryong Liveweigh Scales

• Wodonga Market Sales

• Property• Obligation free appraisals

• Auctions, Private Sales & Tenders

• Clearing Sales

• Livestock Agents• Rural Property Marketing

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Following the easing of lockdown restrictions last week, ladies social golf resumed with much excitement on Wednesday which soon escalated after Maree Irving scored an elusive hole-in-one from the 10th tee with her first hit of the day!As per playing restrictions, her colleagues were more than 50 metres away but certainly heard the accolades coming from the other fairways.This was the first hole-in-one in ladies golf since Maree’s sister, Cheryl Smedley, recorded an ace, also on the 10th, in January 2014.

Golfer scores ace on return

Following a disastrous two years as a result of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Upper Murray Football Netball League (UMFNL) has begun ‘thinking outside the square’ with an audacious move to recruit another club to the competition.

League vice-president, Mont Waters, confirmed to the Border Mail that officials had recently contacted two clubs - one each from the Tallangatta and Hume leagues - about joining the Upper Murray competition in 2022.

“We had a league meeting earlier this month and want t get on the front foot and expand our competition,” Waters said.

He did not name the two clubs that have been in discussions with the league but said they were taking a proactive approach to ensure its long term future.

Waters indicated that

League is keen to expandone of the clubs had been reasonably positive about the proposal.

The introduction of a new club would make the UMFNL a six-team competition again and eliminate the bye, after the Border-Walwa club went into recess at the end of 2019.

Waters said the Pies are not expected to reform in the foreseeable future.

Although he would not disclose which clubs had been approached, Wodonga Saints president, Adrian Barry, confirmed that contact had been made but the club had no intention of leaving the Tallangatta league.

“I won’t say that people haven’t approached me with the idea of moving leagues but it’s not on our radar at all,” he said.

The Upper Murray league had preliminary discussions with the then Bethanga Saints club in

the 1990s about moving from the Tallangatta league but they remained in the league, before becoming the Wodonga Saints in 2001.

That same year former Tallangatta club Bullioh reformed after a hiatus of 24 years and joined the UMFNL.

Clubs have struggled for numbers in recent years, particularly at junior level, which has had the most impact on the Corryong and Federal clubs.

The league had commissioned a report in 2020 on how a merged club model and move to the Tallangatta league would work but it was rejected by the clubs.

Given the plight of the Demons and Swans, could the unthinkable be considered - a merger of the two arch enemies?

At least it would get rid of the bye!

Work has started on installing a synthetic green at the Corryong Bowls Club, which will slightly delay the start of the new season.The club opening day is now scheduled for Sunday October 24th, depending on the progress of the works and pandemic restrictions.

New bowls rink takes shape

Under the latest Victorian lockdown restrictions that came into effect last week, the Corryong Fitness Centre re-opened to members on Saturday morning.

All classes and open gym sessions for the coming week have been put online at www.picktime.com/corryonghealthandfitness.

Gym members are reminded that conditions of use apply, including:-

• Using the QR code or the manual sheet to sign in

Gym doors open againfor every session;

• Cleaning equipment when you are finished; and

• Wearing a mask until you begin exercising and breathing heavier.

Bookings for open gym sessions are limited to a maximum of 10 people.

Current gym members will also receive seven weeks of free membership in lieu of the time the gym was not open.

The next instalment for members will be in November, pending lockdown restrictions.