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Outback Communities Newspaper Est 1982 ISSN 1833-1831<br />
Tel: 08 86725 920 http://<strong>coober</strong><strong>pedy</strong><strong>regional</strong><strong>times</strong>.wordpress.com Thursday 5 July 2012<br />
GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT<br />
ATTRACTS SERIOUS COMPETITORS<br />
For the fourth year in succession the GREAT<br />
Breakaways Bolt event held on Saturday 30th June,<br />
proved to be a resounding success, with 1<strong>07</strong><br />
participants registered, and 98 starters on the day.<br />
The first cyclist to pass the finish line in this year’s BOLT<br />
event was SAPOL’s Nicole Harry based in Coober Pedy<br />
as Crime Scene Investigator. Nicole finished in just under<br />
2 hours.<br />
As a serious cycling enthusiast, Nicole has been busy<br />
training again for this year’s BOLT. “I have been out<br />
cycling the full distance in my time off in readiness for<br />
the BOLT”, said Nicole. “Although rather than just doing<br />
the 35km stretch home, I have been cycling the full circuit<br />
to the Breakaways and back which is between 60 - 70km<br />
round trip,” she said.<br />
First male and female children cyclists Caris-Haf Britton<br />
and Arthur Kyrtzaliotis followed closely behind Nicole to<br />
the finish line.<br />
The first male cyclist to finish was Kyle Aitken. All winning<br />
cyclists finished within 20 minutes of each other.<br />
First Male runner was David Busuttil manager of the<br />
Nganampa Health Council health services on APY Lands.<br />
David, a marathon runner completed the distance in less<br />
than 3 hours. David said he takes every opportunity to<br />
run long distances.<br />
The cyclist are the first starters in the 2012 GREAT Breakaways Bolt<br />
Running in second was Exact Mining accountant Rick<br />
Ullianich. Rick who flies up from Adelaide to work with<br />
Exact Mining, decided to enter the BOLT to take in some<br />
extra training. After completing the 35km run Rick who<br />
is also a marathon runner said he hadn’t realised their<br />
were prizes attached to the event.<br />
“The run from the Breakaways is something I would do<br />
again, if only to take in the magnificent landscape that I<br />
ran through. I had no idea it was so beautiful out here,”<br />
said Rick.<br />
Continued page 8<br />
First Female runner was Penny Burke who finished in<br />
just under 4 hours.<br />
Local Identity Jimmy Nikoloudis was the first to walk the<br />
full 35kms, taking 4 hours 40 minutes<br />
COUNCIL SCORES $910,000 TO<br />
HELP REPLACE ASBESTOS PIPELINE<br />
Coober Pedy’s Mayor Steve Baines with Water Supply Manager Phil Van Poorten at the<br />
Water Plant after hearing of the successful funding application<br />
$910,000 has been awarded to the<br />
District Council of Coober Pedy towards<br />
the $1.84 million “Water For Growth”<br />
project in the second round of the<br />
Regional Development Australia Fund<br />
(RDAF).<br />
Coober Pedy's application for the water<br />
pipeline infrastructure funding was<br />
disappointedly knocked back in round one<br />
of the RDAF funding grants last year.<br />
Regional Australia Minister Simon Crean<br />
was in Coober Pedy on Wednesday 4 July<br />
to announce the funding.<br />
Minister Crean said, “the project will provide<br />
a pipeline from a sub-artesian bore-field,<br />
develop irrigation systems at the town oval<br />
and extend the community orchard.”<br />
“The new pipeline will save the council<br />
$140,000 annually with savings being<br />
invested in growing the population of the<br />
town and region in-line with the expansion<br />
of the resource industry,” he said.<br />
Coober Pedy Mayor’s, Steve Baines said,<br />
“”I am extremely pleased to have received<br />
this Commonwealth funding. The funding<br />
for this project has been sourced from the<br />
three tiers of government and will ensure<br />
that Coober Pedy will have a continued<br />
and viable supply of water for the next 30<br />
years.”<br />
“My congratulations to everyone involved<br />
who was a part of putting together the<br />
submission for this project. This is<br />
testament to what can be achieved with<br />
perseverance”, said the Mayor..<br />
District Council Water Supply Manager<br />
Phil Van Poorten is estastic with the<br />
announement of the boreline funding.<br />
“The asbestos boreline is at the end of<br />
it’s useful existence. With replacement<br />
imminent the water supply workers will<br />
no longer have to go down into the<br />
trenches in their asbestos protection suits<br />
to repair and replace blown out pipes”,<br />
said Mr. Van Poorten.<br />
Continued on page 7<br />
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7 DAY WEATHER at a GLANCE from 4-7-2012<br />
Coober Pedy Oodnadatta Tarcoola Andamooka<br />
Wind Rain Hum Min Max<br />
9 km/h<br />
- 46% 8 17<br />
ESE<br />
15 km/h<br />
ENE<br />
- 32% 8 17<br />
21 km/h<br />
E<br />
- 31% 7 15<br />
Disclaimer: Opinions and letters published in The Coober Pedy Regional Times are<br />
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Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012<br />
WED<br />
THU<br />
FRI<br />
SAT<br />
SUN<br />
MON<br />
TUE<br />
Mostly Sunny. Cool.<br />
Mostly Sunny. Cool. Crisp.<br />
Sunny. Cold. Crisp.<br />
Sunny. Cold. Crisp.<br />
Morning Clouds. Cool.<br />
Mostly Sunny. Cool. Crisp.<br />
High Level Clouds. Cool.<br />
19 km/h<br />
NE<br />
13 km/h<br />
N<br />
10 km/h<br />
N<br />
28 km/h<br />
N<br />
- 33% 6 15<br />
- 37% 6 16<br />
- 34% 8 18<br />
- 36% 9 20
Ramsey Calls on a Fix for Coober<br />
Pedy’s Soaring Electricity Prices<br />
Rowan Ramsey, MP Member for Grey<br />
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey has used<br />
the Federal Parliament to again raise the issue of<br />
the huge surge in electricity prices for businesses in<br />
Coober Pedy.<br />
“These prices are putting businesses at a competitive<br />
disadvantage to comparative tourism destinations in remote<br />
areas of other states,” he said.<br />
Mr Ramsey said this was raised as the single most<br />
important issue facing the town on his visit to<br />
Coober Pedy last week.<br />
He has called on the State Government of South<br />
Australia to fulfil its duty to make sure residents<br />
and businesses have a fair deal.<br />
“All other states support their <strong>regional</strong> communities in the<br />
generation of off-grid electricity,” Mr Ramsey said.<br />
“Last year when the Labor Government reduced the<br />
subsidy I put forward a successful motion to the Federal<br />
Parliament which was ignored by a government that<br />
increasingly turns it back on country people, while milking<br />
the profits of income generated by mining and agriculture.”<br />
From July 1, the carbon tax is in the mix, the State<br />
Government winds back support even further and<br />
electricity for businesses in Coober Pedy will skyrocket<br />
by another 30 percent. With more rises to<br />
come, traders will be squeezed harder and harder<br />
and will be forced to pass on this rise to residents<br />
and tourists.<br />
“In twelve months time and every year afterwards the<br />
carbon tax will rise and electricity will rise with it,” Mr<br />
Ramsey said.<br />
“The workers of Coober Pedy are people on the same<br />
wages as the rest of the nation but forced to pay<br />
considerably above normal prices for goods and services.<br />
We are just beginning to see the effects of the Carbon<br />
Tax and its impact on <strong>regional</strong> and remote people will be<br />
far higher than those in the metropolitan area.”<br />
2012 FAR NORTH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT<br />
FORUM Conference Dinner<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3
HEALTH MATTERS - Monique Harding<br />
New smoke-free laws<br />
Changes to the Tobacco Products Regulation<br />
Act 1997 mean that, from 31 May 2012:<br />
· Smoking is banned within 10 metres of children’s<br />
public playground equipment.<br />
· Smoking is banned under covered public<br />
transport waiting areas, including bus, tram, train<br />
and taxi shelters and other areas used to board or<br />
alight from public transport that are covered by a<br />
roof.<br />
· Local councils and other incorporated bodies<br />
can apply to have an outdoor area or event declared<br />
smoke-free.<br />
· The age that a person can be fined for smokingrelated<br />
offences has been reduced to 15 years.<br />
Information sheets on smoke-free playgrounds,<br />
smoke-free covered public transport waiting areas,<br />
and declared smoke-free outdoor areas and events<br />
are also available at www.tobaccolaws.sa.gov.au.<br />
What is the purpose of the new laws?<br />
Research shows that outdoor smoking is a potential<br />
hazard, particularly around larger numbers of active<br />
smokers and under certain wind conditions. This<br />
means that passive smoking is a risk for people who<br />
spend time in confined outdoor public places.<br />
These new laws are based on evidence that they<br />
will have an impact on reducing the prevalence of<br />
smoking and passive smoking, as well as reducing<br />
children’s perceptions of smoking as a glamorous<br />
or normal behaviour.<br />
Support for smoke-free outdoor areas<br />
Tobacco smoke in outdoor areas can produce<br />
symptoms of ill health and can aggravate many<br />
health conditions, such as asthma, chronic<br />
obstructive airways diseases and cystic fibrosis.<br />
Smoke-free areas are designed to protect the health<br />
of the community. They also increase the comfort<br />
and enjoyment for all people using public spaces,<br />
especially spaces that may be crowded or where<br />
people congregate.<br />
Why public playground equipment?<br />
Banning smoking within 10 metres of children’s<br />
playground equipment aims to protect the health of<br />
children. Children are often more susceptible to the<br />
immediate health effects of passive smoking and<br />
continuous exposure has been found to increase<br />
the risk of illnesses, such as middle ear infections,<br />
bronchitis and pneumonia. The ban will also help to<br />
prevent children thinking that smoking is normal.<br />
Support to quit smoking<br />
For information and support to quit smoking, call<br />
the Quitline 13 7848, visit www.quitsa.org.au to<br />
register for text messaging support or<br />
Monique Harding<br />
Health Promotion Officer<br />
Coober Pedy Hospital & Health Service<br />
Telephone: 08 8678 9226<br />
McEvoy<br />
Transport<br />
Upper Eyre Peninsula to the<br />
WA – SA Border<br />
Carbon Taxi will<br />
increase carbon<br />
emissions<br />
Rail to pay Carbon Tax - Truck freight is exempt<br />
Specialising in Remote Area work in this<br />
region including Oversize loads. Hot shots<br />
are performed as requested. Regularly<br />
arrange on forwarding of goods Australia wide<br />
Our guarantee is that we will care for your<br />
customers and products as<br />
our own<br />
McEvoy’s – We Care for<br />
Upper Eyre<br />
ADELAIDE DEPOT<br />
Location: 397 BURTON ROAD BURTON<br />
Ph: 08 82808044<br />
Fax: 08 8280 3726<br />
adelaide@mcevoytransport.com.au<br />
Towns serviced daily include:<br />
Ceduna, Thevenard, Wirrulla, Smoky Bay,<br />
Minnipa and Poochera.<br />
In addition, McEvoy Transport also services<br />
towns from Ceduna to Eucla including; Penong,<br />
Fowlers Bay, Coorabie, Nundroo, Yalata, Jacinth<br />
Ambrosia, Nullabor, Eucla and Border Village<br />
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has<br />
posted a webpage today (www.ara.net.au/site/<br />
carbon-tax-rail.php) illustrating that the carbon tax<br />
will increase transport-related carbon emissions.<br />
Rail companies will pay approximately $110 million per<br />
year whilst the road industry is exempt. This will be<br />
passed onto rail customers and eventually end<br />
consumers, through heightened grocery costs. Rail<br />
customers may even switch to the more polluting road<br />
freight industry which is exempt from the tax, putting<br />
more trucks on our roads and more transport-related<br />
emissions into the atmosphere.<br />
ARA CEO Bryan Nye said despite producing three<br />
<strong>times</strong> less emissions than road, rail will be required to<br />
pay a pollution tax while road is exempt.<br />
“Trains emit one third the pollution of trucks and yet the<br />
rail industry is required to pay a $110 million carbon tax<br />
each year whilst one of Australia’s largest polluters is<br />
given a free pass,” he said.<br />
“Ironically, the carbon tax, which is designed to reduce<br />
pollution levels, provides a financial incentive to switch<br />
to trucks which will put more trucks on our roads, and<br />
increase transport-related emissions.”<br />
The webpage was launched to educate decision makers,<br />
rail customers and the general public on the adverse<br />
impacts of the carbon tax on rail transport and the likely<br />
increase of transport emissions.<br />
“Through the webpage, we are aiming to educate people<br />
on the real impacts of this tax,” continued Mr Nye.<br />
“Rail freight operators will be forced to pay tens of<br />
millions of dollars with the carbon tax and rail customers<br />
are understandably unhappy about the proposed price<br />
increases. Some are actively considering switching to<br />
road which will put more trucks on our road and increase<br />
emissions.”<br />
The webpage urges Government to reconsider the<br />
illogical application of the carbon tax on the transport<br />
sector.<br />
“Rail has repeatedly stated its support for action on<br />
climate change but we need to raise awareness that the<br />
carbon tax will reduce rail’s competitive ability, put more<br />
trucks on our roads and increase transport-related<br />
emissions.”<br />
The Rail Industry, through the ARA seeks amendments<br />
to the carbon tax to provide equal treatment for road<br />
and rail, by either removing the exemption for the<br />
trucking industry or providing the same exemption for<br />
rail.<br />
“The Government should explain the logic behind taxing<br />
the emissions friendly rail sector and exempting the<br />
carbon intensive road heavy vehicles,” said Mr Nye.<br />
“If the carbon tax is to be effective in reducing pollution,<br />
the way the tax is to be applied to rail and not road<br />
needs to change,” concluded Mr Nye.<br />
Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY<br />
MAYOR'S REPORT<br />
Council Meeting 19 June 2012<br />
During the past month I have spent a<br />
considerable amount of time trying to find a<br />
way forward with the Federal Governments<br />
requirement to introduce security screening<br />
at <strong>regional</strong> airports.<br />
In December last year Council received advice from<br />
the Department of Transport and Infrastructure that<br />
we would be classed as a Category 6 security<br />
controlled airport. Category 6 airports are able to<br />
accept RPT and open charter aircraft up to<br />
20,000kg and all closed charter aircraft without a<br />
requirement to carry out security screening.<br />
It then came to light that several <strong>regional</strong> airports,<br />
including Coober Pedy, have a tour operator that<br />
conducts air tours in and out of our airports using<br />
Alliance Fokker 50 aircraft that weigh 20,800kg and<br />
are classed under the regulations as open charter<br />
aircraft. To continue to accept these aircraft after<br />
July 31st this year Council would need to upgrade<br />
to a Category 5 security controlled airport which<br />
would require security screening equipment to be<br />
installed at our airport and staff trained in the use of<br />
the equipment. This equipment would include a<br />
security screening wand, explosive detection device<br />
and baggage screening equipment. There would<br />
also be a requirement to provide trained and<br />
authorised staff to attend each open charter flight<br />
and carry out passenger security screening.<br />
June Council Meetings Brief:-<br />
Council approved a donation in the amount of $350 cash<br />
and $1,800 in kind towards the 2012 Coober Pedy Amateur<br />
Race Club Annual Race Meeting to be held during August<br />
2012.<br />
Council has appointed Terry Bruun and Rex Mooney to<br />
facilitate a review of Council’s Strategic and Financial<br />
plans. Workshops will commence during August 2012.<br />
Council to provide $500 sponsorship towards the<br />
Advantage SA Annual 2012 SA Regional Awards Far North<br />
presentation function .<br />
Council has been advised of processes required by the<br />
new SA Public Health Act 2011, which will include the<br />
requirement of Council to develop a <strong>regional</strong> health plan<br />
for its area.<br />
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF COOBER PEDY<br />
VACANCY<br />
WATER SUPPLY WORKER<br />
Council has a vacancy within its Water Supply<br />
Department for a full time Water Supply Worker.<br />
Persons interested in this position should have<br />
experience in the use of small and heavy plant<br />
and equipment and be the holder of a current<br />
drivers licence.<br />
A Job and Person Specification for this position<br />
can be obtained from Mrs Vonnie Ferguson on<br />
(08) 8672 4626.<br />
Applications addressing the Job and Person<br />
Specification, including a current resumé, are to<br />
be forwarded to:<br />
Chief Executive Officer,<br />
District Council of Coober Pedy,<br />
PO Box 425,<br />
Coober Pedy SA 5723,<br />
by close of business on Friday 13th July 2012.<br />
Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer.<br />
After most <strong>regional</strong> airports declined to install<br />
security screening equipment, and after much<br />
lobbying by the charter operator, South Australian<br />
Tourism Commission and others the Department of<br />
Infrastructure and Transport agreed to make<br />
available $100,000 to the airline operators to install<br />
portable screening equipment on the aircraft that<br />
operate open charters. Alliance has declined this<br />
offer stating that the equipment is bulky and is not<br />
portable therefore each of their aircraft would need<br />
to be fitted. They also claim that all their flight crew<br />
would need to be trained in the use of the equipment.<br />
I have been working closely with the Mayor of<br />
Kangaroo Island and the tour owner in an effort to<br />
find a way forward but we are quickly running out of<br />
time as the July 1st deadline approaches. As such I<br />
have written to The Hon Anthony Albanese, Federal<br />
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure requesting<br />
an extension of time until a suitable resolution can<br />
be found.<br />
At this time the Australian Air Holidays have 18 Lake<br />
Eyre flights scheduled. Each of these flights<br />
overnight in Coober Pedy generating tourism dollars<br />
and employment to our community.<br />
Last year Australian Air Holidays paid in excess of<br />
$9500 in landing fees to Council.<br />
Steve Baines<br />
Mayor<br />
Council awarded tender S02/12 for the operation of the<br />
Fitzgerald Dam Quarry and Supply of Sand and Aggregate<br />
to East, Palmer Contractors commencing from the 16 th<br />
of July 2012.<br />
Current works activities include:-<br />
Street kerbing work continuing in Brewster Street and<br />
will also commence on Gough in the near future. There<br />
will also be kerbing works on Post Office Hill road adjacent<br />
to the Gough Street intersection.<br />
Council has had many cases of illegal dumping and<br />
a recent case has been cleaned up by the Council at a<br />
large cost to ratepayers in the amount of $2500.<br />
Illegal rubbish dumping in a creek close to Coober Pedy<br />
The Local Government Act and Environment Protection<br />
Act impose large penalties for illegal dumping.<br />
As an example it is an offence to deposit rubbish on a<br />
public road or place and the maximum penalty is $5,000.<br />
Council does operate a Landfill which is open to the public<br />
for them to deposit their rubbish<br />
– contact the Council for opening <strong>times</strong>. Illegal dumping<br />
is unsightly, causes health issues and costs the community<br />
many dollars to clean up<br />
– please ensure that as a community that we all are<br />
responsible with our unwanted waste. If a member of the<br />
public witnesses any illegal dumping then please report<br />
the incident to Council.<br />
Council’s 2012/2013<br />
Budget<br />
Community<br />
Consultation<br />
As part of the 2012/2013 Budget considerations,<br />
Council has now developed its Draft Annual<br />
Business Plan. Council is also required to undertake<br />
community consultation as part of the budgetary<br />
process so that it may brief and take submissions<br />
from the community for consideration in preparing<br />
its final budget for the 2012/2013 financial year.<br />
To achieve this Council will be holding a public<br />
meeting as follows:<br />
Date: Monday 23rd July 2012 at 5.30 pm<br />
Location: Council Chambers<br />
Hard copies of the draft 2012/2013 Annual Business<br />
Plan are now available from the front counter of<br />
Council at a cost of $10.00 or can be downloaded<br />
from Council’s website www.<strong>coober</strong><strong>pedy</strong>.sa.gov.au<br />
Council invites submissions which may be forwarded<br />
to Mr Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer, District<br />
Council of Coober Pedy, PO Box 425, Coober Pedy<br />
SA 5723, or by email to<br />
pcameron@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au and should be<br />
received no later than close of business on Friday<br />
27th July 2012.<br />
Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer<br />
DISTRICT COUNCIL OF<br />
COOBER PEDY<br />
VISITOR INFORMATION OFFICER<br />
(Permanent Part-time)<br />
The District Council of Coober Pedy invites applications for the<br />
position of permanent part-time Visitor Information Officer to work<br />
in the Visitor Information Centre for a period of three (3) hours per<br />
day on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (excluding<br />
Good Friday and Christmas Day).<br />
Generally speaking, interested persons must have a high level of<br />
interpersonal skills with the public, good telephone manners and<br />
some office and computer skills. Additionally the person must<br />
have a working knowledge of the tourism industry in general and<br />
its structure.<br />
Tourist product knowledge of Coober Pedy, the South Australian<br />
Outback, Flinders Ranges, Central Australia and South Australia<br />
is required so as to be able to advise customers on destinations,<br />
products, services and facilities.<br />
The person must be prepared to undertake training including after<br />
hours if directed and off-site training if required.<br />
A Job and Person Specification is available and can be obtained<br />
from Ms Judy Williams on Ph: (08) 86724 600, Fax: (08) 8672<br />
5932, by email: jwilliams@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au, or at the reception<br />
counter of Council.<br />
Applications which fully address the Job and Person<br />
Specification, including a current resumé, are to be forwarded to<br />
the Chief Executive Officer, District Council of Coober Pedy, PO<br />
Box 425, Coober Pedy SA 5723 and will be received up to close<br />
of business on Wednesday 11th July 2012.<br />
Phil Cameron, Chief Executive Officer<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 5
Coober Pedy Street<br />
and Road Names<br />
Big Johns Road and The Painters Road<br />
Where did the name of your street come from?<br />
Big Johns Road<br />
Part 10 in a series - by Sue Britt<br />
Some streets carry the nickname of the person who lived<br />
there. Big Johns Road is one of these. It is named for a<br />
Greek opal miner who lived there in the 1960’s and 70’s.<br />
The Painters Road conjures up visions of a commune of<br />
artists and easels but, in fact, it was named for a house<br />
painter who still lives there.<br />
The Painters Road is named for Franco Pagnani<br />
Franco came to Coober Pedy from Melbourne about 1970<br />
“looking for opal; I like to get rich.” He spent plenty of<br />
time looking for opal and he found some but he did painting<br />
work for “sure money.” Franco painted houses mainly.<br />
He worked for the Housing Trust and did private work.<br />
To attract business he had a sign he made himself at the<br />
bottom of the road where he lived: The Painters.<br />
That was in the days of the Progress Association. Then<br />
the new District Council came into being and they said,<br />
“No private signs on the roads.” But, when they started<br />
putting up road signs, they just copied Franco’s sign.<br />
That’s how his advertising sign became the official name<br />
of the road.<br />
Franco has been a member of the CPARC, Racing Club<br />
for over 20 years. He is the man who comes out of the<br />
little pink house to collect your money on race days. It’s<br />
a job he does conscientiously, knowing that the admissions<br />
money is needed not only for the Race Club but also for<br />
the community projects and charities they support.<br />
Big John was well liked and is well remembered, as<br />
Big John. Few remember his real name but everyone<br />
remembers his tragic death at Olympic with his two<br />
partners.<br />
According to an article in the Adelaide News 5/3/80 his<br />
name was John Vousvouris. He was about 38 years of<br />
age when he died. His partners were Gregory Digaletos,<br />
34, and Nick Nathanael, 48. All three were experienced<br />
opal miners.<br />
Big John is credited with the discovery and naming of<br />
Olympic Field in 1963. Early in 1980, the partners had<br />
found good money and were ready to start something<br />
new. John and Nick planned to go back to Greece and<br />
get married.<br />
Gregory was planning to start work on a new claim. The<br />
tunnel collapsed when they went down to dig a last couple<br />
of metres and they were crushed and buried under tonnes<br />
of rock 20m underground.<br />
Left:<br />
Franco Pagnani c1970<br />
Employers:<br />
2012-13 tax<br />
tables now<br />
available<br />
The ATO is reminding employers to use the new<br />
Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding tax tables from<br />
1 July 2012.<br />
Tax Commissioner Michael D’Ascenzo said employers<br />
need to apply these new tax rates to payments made on<br />
or after 1 July even if some of the payment relates to<br />
work performed before this date.<br />
“The ATO recently wrote to 900,000 employers to inform<br />
them that new income tax rates will apply from 1<br />
July.”<br />
“If an employer uses a computer system or a service<br />
provider to manage their payroll, they should ensure that<br />
their software has been updated.”<br />
“Employers can also use the free ATO tax withheld calculator<br />
available at www.ato.gov.au/<br />
taxwithheldcalculator, to quickly work out how much<br />
tax to withhold from their employees’ salary or call the<br />
ATO on 13 28 66 to discuss their specific circumstances,”<br />
Mr D’Ascenzo said.<br />
The new tax tables are available from the ATO website<br />
at www.ato.gov.au/taxtables or by calling the ATO on<br />
1300 720 092. Paper copies of the weekly and fortnightly<br />
tax tables are also available at ATO shopfronts<br />
and most newsagents.<br />
UNAGREED MINTABIE LEASE<br />
‘AGREEMENT’ PRESSES AHEAD!<br />
For residents in the historic opal mining township of<br />
Mintabie, the writing is appearing on the wall, that<br />
the South Australian State Government are planning<br />
to close down their town and force them out of their<br />
homes<br />
Mintabie Miners say that since a Town Meeting with<br />
government bureaucrats to discuss a new town lease on<br />
8 May 2012 they have had no further contact with the<br />
government or DMITRE<br />
“The Mintabie residents refused to sign a lease agreement<br />
that they clearly didn’t agree to, but DMITRE it appears<br />
are soldiering on regardless”, said Mintabie Progress<br />
Association Chairman, Lee Craggs.<br />
Lee Craggs has said, “Mark Sutton General Manager of<br />
The Outback Community Authority (OCA) has told us<br />
that they will no longer fund the township of Mintabie<br />
from July 2013, despite the Mintabie residents will still<br />
be required to pay State taxes.”<br />
The Mintabie Township lies within the boundaries of<br />
Yankunytjatjara Homelands. The APY executive have<br />
allegedly said that the traditional owners were consulted.<br />
However, traditional owners spoke to DMITRE at the 8<br />
May meeting, and stated that they had never been consulted<br />
on Mintabie’s existence and they did not agree with the<br />
new lease proposal.<br />
The following forgone conclusion has appeared at http://<br />
www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/licensing_and_regulation/<br />
opal_mining/mining_at_mintabie<br />
Mining at Mintabie<br />
Important notice for all opal miners intending to mine at<br />
Mintabie<br />
The Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Land<br />
Rights (Mintabie) Amendment Act 2009 will come into<br />
operation on 1 July 2012.<br />
As a result of the APY Land Rights (Mintabie) Amendment<br />
Act changes have been made to the Opal Mining Act 1995,<br />
the changes include the following:Precious stones<br />
prospecting permit (PSPP)<br />
A PSPP must be endorsed as a Mintabie PSPP and entry<br />
to the Mintabie precious stones field for prospecting is<br />
not allowed without that endorsement.<br />
To obtain endorsement, at the time of application for, or a<br />
renewal of a PSPP you must indicate on the application<br />
form that you wish to enter the Mintabie precious stones<br />
field and include a national police clearance certificate not<br />
more than 12 months old.<br />
Transitional provisions for prospecting<br />
If a PSPP is in force on 1 July 2012 it will allow entry for<br />
prospecting on the Mintabie precious stones field until<br />
expiry of the PSPP and you do not need to do anything<br />
unless you renew it.<br />
Precious stones tenements<br />
Applications to register or renew precious stones<br />
tenements on the Mintabie precious stones field will<br />
require the lodgement of a national police clearance<br />
certificate not more than 12 months old at the time of<br />
application.<br />
Miners are reminded that PSPP’s can be renewed up to<br />
30 days prior to expiry and precious stones tenements<br />
can be renewed up to 60 days prior to expiry.<br />
Transitional arrangements for pegging a claim up<br />
to 30 September 2012<br />
Notice of pegging will be accepted but not registered<br />
without the supply of a national police clearance certificate,<br />
DMITRE will not expire any tenements where the<br />
tenement holder is waiting for a police clearance and can<br />
supply proof of application, by providing a copy of the<br />
receipt.<br />
Page 6 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012
Continued from page 1<br />
The $140,000 annual cost of repairs for up 17 years<br />
has included man hours, machine hours, and parts<br />
to repair and replace the rotting asbestos pipeline.<br />
“The cost of repairing and replacing this worn out<br />
asbestos pipe over the 12 -13 years that I’ve been<br />
manager would've gone a long way towards<br />
replacing it”, said Phil Van Poorten.<br />
Mr Crean said,“This project will help secure Coober<br />
Pedy’s water future and is a great example of what is<br />
possible when you combine partnership investment<br />
and persistence.”<br />
After not achieving funding in round one, Coober<br />
Pedy’Council persisted in it’s quest for the asbestos<br />
boreline replacement grant.<br />
From the Coober Pedy Regional Times, Thursday<br />
10 November 2011<br />
Pipeline Replacement<br />
Earlier this year Council applied to Round 1 of the<br />
Federal Governments Regional Development<br />
Australia Fund (RDAF) for funding for the<br />
replacement of twelve kilometres of ageing pipeline<br />
that brings our water from the bore to the desalination<br />
plant. Unfortunately Council was unsuccessful on<br />
that occasion.<br />
Round 2 of the fund is now open and Council have<br />
decided to once again make an application to the<br />
fund for the replacement pipeline. This time we have<br />
engaged Mr Tony Dahlitz from Gibber Plain Solutions<br />
to assist us with our application. Tony is very<br />
experienced in formulating grant submissions and<br />
wrote the successful submission for the Flinders<br />
Ranges Council under Round 1 of the RDAF.<br />
Funding to replace asbestos boreline<br />
Coober Pedy Water Supply workers repairing damaged<br />
boreline wearing asbestos protection<br />
Coober Pedy’s ‘Water<br />
for Growth Project’<br />
The District Council of Coober Pedy are taking a<br />
strategic focus with the Water for Growth Project<br />
looking to ‘future proof’ Coober Pedy’s water<br />
supply and develop the quality of Coober Pedy<br />
as a <strong>regional</strong> centre and residential location.<br />
The Federal RDA funding will enable council<br />
contractors to supply and install 12 kilometres<br />
of new 225mm (9”) diameter PVC water pipeline<br />
from the Great Artesian Basin bore-field 26 km<br />
north of Coober Pedy.<br />
This work will be undertaken by a suitably<br />
qualified external contractor following a public<br />
tender process.<br />
The funding will provide a new irrigation system<br />
to the town oval which will reduce current water<br />
use.<br />
Council will install 1,800 metres of subsurface<br />
irrigation pipe; 85 popup sprinklers; and the<br />
purchase and installation of a ‘state of the art’<br />
electronic monitoring and irrigation control<br />
system.<br />
Further to the necessary infrastructure, Council<br />
will erect a series of 4 new Water for Growth<br />
Project interpretation signs, creating a new<br />
walking trail and tourist attraction that will both<br />
tell the story of water in Coober Pedy and provide<br />
recognition of project partners.<br />
We are proposing to extend the submission in Round<br />
2 to also encompass an automated watering system<br />
for OzMinerals Oval, and an extension to the orchard<br />
incorporating some skills training and water saving<br />
measures.<br />
Steve Baines, Mayor<br />
Trench dug by Water Supply workers searching for a broken<br />
section of pipeline<br />
The Water for Growth Project at the town oval<br />
and community orchard will align with and<br />
compliment Council’s current project to provide<br />
a family friendly recreation precinct in the vicinity.<br />
OPALTEK CLOSED DOWN<br />
Large wholesale parcel of rough, cut & set<br />
opal jewellery for sale.<br />
Majority of opal from 14 & 23 mile.<br />
For details call John at Camperagent<br />
on Port Wakefield Road 82855000<br />
or A/H 0418819956.<br />
Flexible payment terms.<br />
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Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 7
2012 GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT<br />
The 2012 GREAT Breakaways Bolt kicked off with a<br />
fresh 9 degrees temperature and a 20km SW wind.<br />
By lunch time the temperature had reached 15<br />
degrees with a 32km SW head wind, challenging<br />
participants as they ran, walked or cycled along the<br />
Oodnadatta track and into Flat Hill Road in the last<br />
leg of the race towards town.<br />
Participants and volunteers checked in at the town oval at<br />
8.00am, with a few early birds arriving earlier, keen to<br />
start the day. Volunteers were there to collect equipment<br />
needed for checkpoints, and participants signed in and<br />
received their number.<br />
Bus drivers and other volunteers assisted with loading<br />
bikes onto trailers, and allocating seats on the buses.<br />
The convoy of buses and vehicles arrived at the<br />
Breakaways starting point by 9.00 am with the first of<br />
the starters setting off at 9.40am after a short briefing.<br />
The participants, many of whom were motivated by the<br />
inclusion of cash prizes, sponsored by local mining<br />
companies IMX Resources and Oz Minerals, followed<br />
the tradition route throught the spectacular Breakaways<br />
then along the Dog Fence to the Oodnadatta Track until<br />
they reached Flat Hill Road which took them to the Triangle<br />
walking track and back to the finishing point at the Town<br />
Oval.<br />
For participants who had finished their chosen distance,<br />
buses were based at the 5km, 10km, 15km, and 20km<br />
checkpoints to pick them up and transport them back to<br />
the Oval.<br />
Dave Bowman with daughters Chelsea and<br />
Renee<br />
Young cyclists stand by waiting for buses<br />
Bolt organiser Jayde Frew and volunteer Emily<br />
Natt at the microphone early Saturday morning<br />
Mark Bell pins a number on Declan in readiness<br />
for his 10 km walk<br />
Jayden Watts pinning a number on daughter<br />
Kasey<br />
Despite the June temperatures 2012 turned out<br />
high numbers<br />
Camla Rochet receives her number from Jayde<br />
with Brian Underwood assisting<br />
LocalJimmy Nikoloudis speaks with Ian Mackay<br />
from Townsville at the commencement of the Bolt<br />
The day was a huge success, with most participants<br />
finishing their nominated kilometres, thankfully without<br />
having to utilise the ambulance or administer first aid at all<br />
during the day.<br />
There were some very impressive achievements from<br />
participants, with Declan Bell aged 5 and Corey Bell aged<br />
3 walking 10kms with their mum Karin and some friends.<br />
No doubt the walk tired the boys out for the rest of the<br />
day. The boys’ mother Karin Bell mentioned that Declan is<br />
already talking about walking the full distance next year.<br />
CPAS student Ayla Jane Forman walked the full 35kms in<br />
under 7 hours after only registering to walk 5kms. Opal<br />
miner Nick Dimitropolous also walked the full 35kms<br />
finishing shortly after Ayla Jane.<br />
When participants completed their event or arrived back<br />
on buses they were greeted at the oval by Joan Andrews,<br />
who had made fruit cake, muffins and date loaf for<br />
everyone to enjoy. Thank you Joan for your generosity,<br />
everyone I have spoken to loved that you had done this.<br />
Chris Durdin and Trish Turner also were at the oval with<br />
delicious soups and crusty bread rolls for participants for<br />
a gold coin donation to the Hospital Auxilliary’s new<br />
community bus fund. The soups were definitely a good<br />
way to warm up at the end of the day.<br />
I would like to thank all of our volunteers for donating<br />
their time to help make this event a success once again,<br />
you have all again exceeded our expectations, utilising the<br />
UHF radios to communicate amongst each other, and<br />
working as a team.<br />
A very special thank you to Tanya Lauder for all of your<br />
support in organising this event. Also Peter Woods and<br />
Martin Grava who spent Friday afternoon, night and<br />
Saturday morning putting up the road and checkpoint signs.<br />
All of the participants deserve a hearty congratulations;<br />
you have all done extremely well.<br />
A special presentation will be held after the school holidays<br />
where we will present certificates to Volunteers,<br />
Participants and Sponsors.<br />
Jayde Frew<br />
2012 GREAT Breakaways Bolt<br />
COORDINATOR<br />
Left: Partipants in the Bolt receive a last<br />
minute briefing from Damien Clark<br />
Page 8 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012
Census 2011 Another Farce<br />
The 2011 Census figures were<br />
released earlier this month<br />
and again, the figures for<br />
Coober Pedy are appallingly<br />
inaccurate. This is bitterly<br />
disappointing because the<br />
Australian Bureau of<br />
Statistics huffed and puffed<br />
and promised they would put<br />
in extra resources this time to<br />
ensure the data collected here<br />
would be more accurate. They<br />
appear to have failed<br />
miserably again. This is a calamity for Coober Pedy<br />
because these are the figures the government uses<br />
to determine the level of services to particular towns<br />
and cities.<br />
The main points of the census<br />
include;<br />
• Total population 1,695<br />
• Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people 275 (16.2%<br />
of total population – State 1.9%)<br />
• Median Age = 45 (State = 39)<br />
• Married 36.7% (State = 48.4%)<br />
• Separated/divorced 19.7% (State = 12.1%)<br />
• Completed TAFE 27<br />
• University qualified 9<br />
• No religion 20.3% (State = 28.1%)<br />
• Most common language other than English = Greek<br />
(6.4%)<br />
• Dwellings occupied 712, unoccupied 399, total<br />
dwellings 1,112<br />
• Average number of people per household 2<br />
• Households with no motor vehicle 11.4% of population<br />
by Kevin Woon<br />
The total population of Coober Pedy certainly exceeds<br />
1,695. In actual fact it would be close to double that and<br />
most people realise the true population would certainly be<br />
more than three thousand. However, finding actual<br />
statistics to prove that is difficult. There’s anecdotal<br />
evidence to suggest Census forms weren’t delivered or<br />
weren’t collected which is completely unacceptable.<br />
There are certainly more than 275 Indigenous people living<br />
in Coober Pedy. People working providing services for<br />
Indigenous people have suggested the true number would<br />
be 2 to 3 <strong>times</strong> that of the Census.<br />
“780 Council Rated houses not counted in Census”<br />
One figure that is completely wrong and can be proved<br />
so is the number of dwellings in Coober Pedy. According<br />
to the ABS Census statistics there are 1,112 dwellings in<br />
Coober Pedy. However, according to the District Council<br />
of Coober Pedy who’s figures would be more accurate<br />
since they charge rates for these properties, there are 1,737<br />
rateable residential properties as at 17 th August 2011. That<br />
does not include the 58 houses at Umoona Community so<br />
the actual total is closer to 1,800 dwellings. That is a<br />
considerable difference, so what happened to the other<br />
approximately 780 houses? At two people per household<br />
average that could be another 1,560 people unaccounted<br />
for by the Census which would make the population a<br />
more realistic 3,255.<br />
I also find it difficult to believe that almost 36% of the<br />
dwellings in Coober Pedy are unoccupied. That seems a<br />
ridiculously high percentage considering the lack of<br />
housing for sale or rent. I acknowledge a number of people<br />
own houses here but don’t live here permanently or might<br />
have been away on Census night but even so it seems<br />
high. Also, there are 625 dwellings unaccounted for too<br />
not counting those in Umoona.<br />
The statistic that I found the least accurate is the number<br />
of people having completed a university degree. The<br />
Census says there were 9 but the actual number would<br />
be at least five <strong>times</strong> that. Consider the fact that all teachers<br />
have university degrees and there are 31 at the CPAS<br />
(including principals and relieving teachers), nurses all<br />
have degrees now as do social workers and doctors.<br />
There are a reasonable number of tertiary qualified people<br />
working in other sectors of the workforce (I can think of<br />
at least 6 without trying) so to say there are 9 is a joke.<br />
It would be a similar story with those who’ve completed<br />
TAFE courses. Surely more than 27 people here have<br />
completed TAFE courses.<br />
As a point of interest using percentages rather than<br />
numbers, Coober Pedians are older than average South<br />
Australians (no surprise), more religious than South<br />
Australians generally, are less likely to get married and<br />
more likely to divorce or separate.<br />
The fact that 11.4% of the households don’t have motor<br />
vehicles certainly strengthens the claim the community<br />
needs some bus service. Even on a population of 1,695,<br />
11.4% is 193 households which is a significant number<br />
demonstrating a community bus is definitely warranted.<br />
Since the figures for Coober Pedy are so obviously untrue,<br />
the Census seems a complete waste of time, effort and<br />
taxpayers’ money. The tragedy is the government does<br />
use these figures when allocating resources throughout<br />
the community so Coober Pedy is destined to miss out on<br />
its fair share yet again.<br />
As an aside, I learnt while researching for this article that<br />
the state government is planning on making Andamooka a<br />
major <strong>regional</strong> centre but not Coober Pedy. Maybe that’s<br />
because our population has halved in ten years and we’re<br />
so uneducated, well according to the Census anyway.<br />
NEW NAME, NEW BUILDING, NEW MANAGEMENT<br />
A WELCOMING CHANGE TO REAL ESTATE IN COOBER PEDY<br />
Formerly known as Lin Andrews Real Estate,<br />
your local Real Estate & Property<br />
Management office has undergone some<br />
major changes over the last few weeks.<br />
Recently separating from the Lin Andrews Real<br />
Estate name and now trading under “Andrews<br />
Property”; with a whole new advertising<br />
campaign & fresh new management.<br />
Now located directly opposite the Desert Cave,<br />
beside John & Yoka’s, Coober Pedy Andrews<br />
Property is set to dominate the local real estate<br />
game.<br />
Casey Frew; Residential Sales<br />
Consultant<br />
The youngest team within the company consists<br />
of Emily Natt; Property Manager & Casey Frew;<br />
Residential Sales Consultant.<br />
VOLUNTEER GRANTS 2012<br />
Invitation to Apply for Funding<br />
The Australian Government’s Volunteer Grants initiative recognises the valuable<br />
work of volunteers. Volunteer Grants 2012 is part of the Australian<br />
Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting volunteers, assisting<br />
disadvantaged communities and encouraging social inclusion to assist<br />
vulnerable people within our society.<br />
The Volunteer Grants 2012 Application Form and Application Guidelines are<br />
available at www.fahcsia.gov.au or by telephoning the Volunteer Grants 2012<br />
Hotline on 1800 183 374. A TTY service is available for persons who have a<br />
hearing or speech impairment on 1800 555 677.<br />
Applications close on Wednesday 25 July 2012 at 5pm AEST.<br />
Although the duo are both in their 20’s – with a<br />
sound knowledge and proactive approach to Real<br />
Estate & Property Management; the girls<br />
AG64558<br />
guarantee satisfaction when assisting with your<br />
Emily Natt; Property Manager investment properties.<br />
www.fahcsia.gov.au<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9
I WILL SURVIVE SERIES<br />
FILMS IN COOBER PEDY<br />
Left: contestants in I Will Survive<br />
Below: Locals and tourists join in the fun<br />
Coober Pedy locals and tourists alike had an<br />
opportunity during June to be part of the “I Will<br />
Survive Series”, which will go to air on Channel<br />
10 in September.<br />
I Will Survive is a talent search for an all-round<br />
performer who can sing, dance and act In the<br />
series which will air on Channel 10 in<br />
September, the journey of the contestants will<br />
be a feature<br />
As part of the prize the winner will receive<br />
&250,000 in cash and then have a whole month<br />
in New York City to meet with agents, casting<br />
directors and producers to squeeze every last<br />
opportunity out of their time on Broadway.<br />
Kevin Woon is a hit with the contestants<br />
Travelling in the famous Priscilla bus the<br />
contestants retrace the steps of the box-office<br />
smash movie, from Sydney to Alice Springs,<br />
performing at each outback location on the way.<br />
Packed To The Rafters' star Hugh Sheridan<br />
was the host for the Greek Club segment at<br />
Coober Pedy where two of our local residents<br />
were celebrating their wedding anniversary.<br />
An entire day was spent at Tom’s Working Mine<br />
where the contestants sang and danced to the<br />
music of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive”. The<br />
surprised noodlers both locals and tourists will<br />
feature in the show when it is goes to air.<br />
A Bingo Night was held at the Italian Club with<br />
a local audience enjoying the show<br />
tremendously.<br />
Stunning and elaborate costumes and<br />
makeup were a feature of the I Will Survive<br />
contestants<br />
Page 10 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012
GREAT BREAKAWAYS BOLT<br />
Female Cyclists<br />
1st Nicole Harry 1.56<br />
2nd Stacey Mibus 2.55<br />
3rd Markeeta McLeod 3.28<br />
(Laura Larkins 2.56)<br />
RESULTS FOR 2012<br />
Male Cyclists<br />
1st Kyle Aitken 2.<strong>05</strong><br />
2nd Joshua Britton 2.<strong>05</strong><br />
3rd Philip Carlson 2.12<br />
Male Runner<br />
1st David Busittil 2.45<br />
2nd Rick Ullianich 2.55<br />
3rd Matthew Kerley 2.57<br />
Female Runner<br />
1st Penny Burke 3.57<br />
2nd Joanne Bathern 3.59<br />
3rd Julia Sesnan 4.25<br />
Child Male Cyclist<br />
Arthur Kyrtzaliotis 2.17<br />
1st Female Cyclist - Nicole Harry<br />
battles a head wind<br />
1st Male Cyclist Kyle Aitken with<br />
Lydia Gonzalas<br />
1st Male Runner David Busittil<br />
steadily makes ground<br />
1st Female Runner Penny<br />
Burke at the Dog Fence<br />
Child Female Cyclist<br />
Caris-Haf Britton 2.17<br />
GREAT BREAKAWAYS<br />
BOLT PRIZES ARE...<br />
Due to the generous support of both<br />
IMX Resources and Oz Minerals,<br />
Great Breakaways Bolt winners for<br />
2012 will receive the following prizes.<br />
Male Runner 1st $300; 2nd $200;<br />
3rd $100<br />
Arthur Kyrtzaliotis maintained<br />
his strong start<br />
Female Runner 1st $300; 2nd<br />
$200; 3rd $100<br />
Male Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd $200;<br />
3rd $100<br />
Female Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd<br />
$200; 3rd $100<br />
Male & Female Walkers who come<br />
in 1st will received shopping<br />
vouchers<br />
Male & Female Children Cyclists,<br />
1st and 2nd will receive vouchers<br />
Caris-Haf Britton making good<br />
time for the 35km<br />
Participants in the GREAT Breakaways Bolt enjoyed spectacular scenery<br />
GREAT Breakaways Bolt<br />
Presentations<br />
will be held in August<br />
Details will be published in next edition of<br />
Coober Pedy Regional Times<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 11
Naidoc 22 - 28th Week, Men in<br />
Black 111<br />
Prometheus 14th July R<br />
WHAT’S ON & VISITING SERVICES<br />
WHAT’S ON around Coober Pedy ?<br />
ACCOUNTANT DATES<br />
& VISITING SERVICES<br />
Waters + Younger<br />
2012 Visits to Coober Pedy<br />
Phone: 8331 9477 Adelaide<br />
Phone: 8672 5979 Coober Pedy<br />
Fax: 8364 4676<br />
Email: office@watersyounger.com.au<br />
MONDAYS<br />
BOYS GROUP 12-17 year olds<br />
3pm – 4.30pm Home Economics<br />
TUESDAYS<br />
PRE SEASON FOOTY TRAINING<br />
at 6.30 pm. New players welcome<br />
ART & CRAFT PLAYGROUP<br />
10.30am—11.30am Lion’s Hall<br />
Caters for 2-4 year olds & caregivers<br />
TJITJI TJUTA INKANYINI PUKULPA<br />
12pm—2pm A Playgroup for 0-5 year<br />
olds and caregivers. Home Makers,<br />
Umoona Community, Lunch &<br />
Activities.“Pick up available Ph: 8672<br />
3066”<br />
SOCCER Workshop 4.30pm – 6pm<br />
School Oval 10-16 year olds<br />
DISTRICT COUNCIL MEETINGS<br />
3nd Tuesday each month at 7pm<br />
CFS TRAINING 7pm<br />
New Members Welcome<br />
AMBULANCE TRAINING<br />
7.30pm Umoona Road<br />
every Tuesday except school holidays<br />
WEDNESDAYS<br />
BABY BOUNCE RHYME &<br />
TODDLER STORY TIME 10am<br />
Library Catering for 0 to 5 y/o<br />
THURSDAY<br />
COOBER PEDY<br />
MULTICULTURAL FORUM<br />
10am-11am Social gatherings<br />
for over 65’s<br />
LITTLE MUSICIANS<br />
10.30am—11.15am<br />
Coober Pedy Area School<br />
Music Room<br />
Caters for 3 to 5 year olds<br />
Car $20, Adult $10, Child (under 16) $5<br />
GATES OPEN 7PM - MOVIE STARTS 7.30PM - Limited Canteen<br />
DARK SHADOWS - JOHNNY DEPP [PG]<br />
Barnabas (Johnny Depp) has the world at his feet-or at least the town of Collinsport,<br />
Maine. The master of Collinwood Manor, Barnabas is rich, powerful and an inveterate<br />
playboy...until he makes the grave mistake of breaking the heart of Angelique Bouchard<br />
(Eva Green). A witch, in every sense of the word, Angelique dooms him to a fate worse<br />
than death: turning him into a vampire, and then burying him alive. Two centuries later,<br />
Barnabas is inadvertently freed from his tomb and emerges into the very changed world<br />
of 1972. He returns to Collinwood Manor to find that his once-grand estate has fallen<br />
into ruin. The dysfunctional remnants of the Collins family have fared little better, each<br />
harboring their own dark secrets. RATED: PG<br />
ACTIVE GIRLS GROUP<br />
3:15 till 4:30pm, age 10 -15 y/o<br />
MUSIC/HOME ECONOMICS<br />
room at school<br />
PRE SEASON FOOTY<br />
TRAINING at 6.30 pm<br />
5 A SIDE INDOOR SOCCER on<br />
the 1st, 5th & 8th May. School<br />
Gym at 6pm.<br />
More info: Carmelo Crisa<br />
Ph: 86725 579 or 0428846500<br />
FRIDAYS<br />
TINY TACKER PLAYGROUP<br />
0 - 2 year olds 10am—12.30pm<br />
Community Health Meeting<br />
Room (behind Dr. Kami’s)<br />
CRICKET 5.30pm to 6.30 pm<br />
at School Gym<br />
CP SHOOTERS CLUB<br />
Friday night shotgun 7pm -<br />
GREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30 pm<br />
CP Social Scrabble 7.30pm<br />
United Club . All skill levels<br />
welcome<br />
SATURDAYS<br />
Mine Rescue Training<br />
(Alternate Saturdays)<br />
LEGO CLUB 10am—12pm<br />
5 year olds and up Lions Club.<br />
Does not run on the Last<br />
Saturday of the Month<br />
DRIVEIN CANTEEN<br />
6.30 - 9.30pm. Every 2nd<br />
Saturday. Tracy Harris:<br />
0488 208 747 or ph:8672 5642<br />
CP SHOOTERS CLUB<br />
9am and 11am Pistol<br />
CFS TRAINING 10PM<br />
Last Saturday each month<br />
CUT ‘N PASTE 1.30pm to 3pm<br />
at Bungala (near Centrelink) Ages<br />
5-17 Please call Tanya Lauder<br />
0439 864 166 for more info. Every<br />
2nd Saturday – opposite Drive-In<br />
SUNDAYS<br />
CP SHOOTERS CLUB<br />
Rifle 10am -<br />
Golf (CP Golf Course<br />
Registration 12:00 noon<br />
Tee off time 12:30<br />
United Bowling Club<br />
Lawn Bowls 1.30 pm<br />
PLAY TIME<br />
Catering for 0 to 5 year olds<br />
2.00pm—3.30pm<br />
School Gymnasium<br />
2012 EVENT<br />
DATES<br />
To help avoid clashes in dates,<br />
post community events here<br />
Oodnadatta Bronco<br />
Branding & Campdraft<br />
Saturday 14 July 2012<br />
Christmas in July<br />
Saturday 21 July 2012<br />
Desert Cave<br />
William Creek Bronco<br />
Branding<br />
Saturday 18 August 2012<br />
‘Bairnsdale Senior<br />
College Big Band Night’<br />
Thursday 20 September 2012<br />
Desert Cave<br />
The Great Breakaways<br />
Bolt<br />
Saturday 30 June 2012<br />
Coober Pedy Races<br />
11th and 12th August<br />
Far North Footy Grand<br />
Final<br />
Saturday 8th September 2012<br />
Opal Inn Christmas Party<br />
Sunday 25 November.”<br />
30 Jan - 4 February Richard<br />
20 - 24 February Jack<br />
16 - 21 April Richard<br />
21 - 25 May Jack<br />
11 - 17 July Richard<br />
6 - 10 August Jack<br />
10 - 14 September Richard<br />
15 - 20 October Richard<br />
5 - 9 November Jack<br />
3 - 6 December Jack<br />
Roger The Roving Vet Dates<br />
Location: Coober Pedy Pound<br />
Bookings essential<br />
* Clinic 2: May 7th and 8th<br />
* Clinic 3: July 23rd and 24th<br />
* Clinic 4: September 10th and 11th<br />
* Clinic 5: November 12th and 13th<br />
Please phone Redgum Vet and Pet Boarding<br />
08 86423308 for an appointment or orders<br />
(8.30am-5pm M-F; 6pm-8pm Thursday<br />
evening; 8.30am-11am Saturday)<br />
As a 2012 special for Coober Pedy<br />
clients only, Roger will offer 10%<br />
discount on all Eukanuba dog foods.<br />
Please place orders at least one week<br />
before the clinic date to ensure delivery<br />
OPTOMETRIST<br />
DATES<br />
GDavid O’Connor will visit<br />
Coober Pedy Medical Centre<br />
♦ Monday 23rd July<br />
♦ Tuesday 24th July<br />
♦ Wednes 25th July<br />
for appointment please contact<br />
86422766<br />
ONLY DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE FOR<br />
SA TOURISM AWARDS<br />
The State’s best tourism operators are<br />
encouraged to nominate for the 2012 South<br />
Australian Tourism Awards, with the<br />
nomination deadline next Friday, 6 July.<br />
Contributors are reminded to update<br />
or remove obsolete entries<br />
Thank you for keeping the<br />
community informed<br />
SA STATE SCHOOL TERM DATES<br />
2013 29 Jan - 12 Apr 29 Apr - 5 Jul 22<br />
Jul - 27 Sep 14 Oct - 13 Dec<br />
2014 28 Jan - 11 Apr 28 April - 4 Jul 21<br />
Jul - 26 Sep 13 Oct - 12 Dec<br />
2015 27 Jan - 10 Apr 27 Apr - 3 Jul 20<br />
Jul - 25 Sep 12 Oct - 11 Dec<br />
Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012
What’s On in COOBER PEDY?<br />
Desert Cave Hotel<br />
Desert Cave Hotel<br />
Umberto’s Restaurant<br />
Wendy Oss<br />
Country/Folk Singer<br />
Original and Australian songs<br />
Saturday night 14th July<br />
one night only<br />
$30 Menu 3 course set menu<br />
Or Al a carte options available<br />
Limited Seats<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13
FAMILY MATTERS<br />
Child Community Links<br />
Tanya Lauder<br />
Child Community Links<br />
Officer District Council<br />
of Coober Pedy<br />
Francine Hoani<br />
Child Community<br />
Links Assistant<br />
“Child Community Links is funded by the Australian Government Department<br />
of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs”.<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 14
Sue and Robbie Scott<br />
I’ve had a busy couple of weeks. To start with I<br />
have been out meeting and greeting new residents<br />
of Coober Pedy. Sue and Robbie Scott have made<br />
a move from Robe in the south east of the state to<br />
Coober Pedy. It’s a big change in their lives. A<br />
reverse Sea Change, moving from a rural coastal<br />
community to the desert is more of an Oasis<br />
Change.<br />
Old mates and new chums!<br />
I asked has she ever given CPR or Mouth to Mouth<br />
to a dog. Sue said she could do it but so far it had<br />
not come up in her Ambulance work.<br />
I asked if I could have a ride in the Ambulance with<br />
the sirens and flashing lights. Sue said NO! (Oh<br />
come on, I don’t want to drive it, please, please<br />
can I have a ride?) All my begging didn’t work. I’m<br />
going to if I can get a ride in a police car or with the<br />
CFS.<br />
Welcome to Coober Pedy<br />
Woof, Woof<br />
Your new chum Charlie Paris<br />
Jack Crombie<br />
Talk about catching up with old mates. I don’t<br />
think you can have a better time than chatting<br />
with your friends.<br />
There was a knock at the door the other day and to<br />
everyone’s surprise there was my Uncle Jack. He<br />
was passing through making his way north going<br />
to his Fathers country to stay for a while.<br />
This is my exercise playground<br />
If I had the money I could get all my pics Photoshopped.<br />
Everyone is doing it, years ago when<br />
Joan Collins was in Play Boy, the photographer said<br />
she was like a prune with legs and the only part of<br />
her body that wasn’t air brushed was her ankles.<br />
I have done some research; I am going to use the<br />
same Photoshop formula that Kylie Minogue uses.<br />
I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky.<br />
Me with Ambulance officer Sue Scott<br />
Sue Scott is Coober Pedy’s new Ambulance officer.<br />
Sue was an Ambulance volunteer team leader for<br />
Robe for the last 8 years. She is also Robe’s 2012<br />
citizen of the year Australia Day recipient.<br />
Sue always wanted to be a nurse and the<br />
Ambulance work allows her to work within the<br />
community. It is with strong family support that<br />
she has been able to take on this new direction in<br />
her life. Sue’s husband Robbie is willing to<br />
commute between Robe and Coober Pedy to<br />
continue working on a fishing boat. However after<br />
talking to him, if he can find work around here he is<br />
happy to stay. They can see that Coober Pedy<br />
has that unique outback spirit and they are both<br />
compassionate about what they do and are not<br />
afraid to challenge themselves for their new start<br />
in life.<br />
I asked Sue about her new work and what her life<br />
would be like in Coober Pedy.<br />
Sue said, she and Robbie have been staying at a<br />
friend’s dugout, and they are convinced that a<br />
dugout is the way to live and are looking for a nice<br />
place to rent. At this stage they are living out of<br />
suitcases and their furniture is in storage. They<br />
have a Fox Terrier that will be moving up when they<br />
are settled.<br />
I asked Sue about her work.<br />
If I was hurt falling off my comfy lounge (don’t laugh<br />
- when I’m dreaming about chasing rabbits it<br />
happens) Sue said would make a special visit to<br />
hold my paw and look after me.<br />
Uncle Jack and Aunty Gwen Crombie live in Port<br />
Augusta now and I never get to see them.<br />
I asked Mum and Dad if I could go along with him<br />
for the ride and hopped into the car as quick as I<br />
could. I got out quicker when Uncle Jack said I<br />
could be his hunting dog.<br />
My ol' mate Jack Crombie dropped in to have a<br />
cuppa with me<br />
He said he was camping out, no comfy lounge or<br />
TV and to remember its cold at night. UM! I have<br />
so many other commitments I can’t go this time,<br />
I’ll wait for warmer weather and see about a long<br />
extension cord for the TV, the lounge isn’t a<br />
problem, I can take my blow up camp bed and lots<br />
of cushions. Mum can pre-prepare my favourite<br />
meals to take along, that would be steak smothered<br />
with chops and sausages or chops smothered with<br />
steak and sausages. Any combination of meat is<br />
fine with me.<br />
See you next time Uncle Jack.<br />
Does my bum look big in this?<br />
Winter is a harsh time for the body. When the cold<br />
weather comes we look for an excuse to indulge in<br />
the extra special food to warm us up, inside and<br />
out. I don’t know about you but if I eat something<br />
wrong it goes straight to my BUM. Well, dogs don’t<br />
really have hips do they.<br />
I looked up the sexiest women in history; there were<br />
many names I didn’t know. One name that was<br />
always in the top 3 was Marilyn Monroe; I can see<br />
myself as a young Marilyn. If she was a dog you<br />
wouldn’t be able to tell us apart. Surprising to me<br />
in the top 20 of the list was Anna Nicole Smith, I<br />
would need to put on weight to come close to her.<br />
Her bottom started at her neck and went down to<br />
her ankles.<br />
Lets see now, we could Diet (not going to happen)<br />
Exercise (seems unlikely) Air Brushing (only if I’m<br />
going to have my photo taken for Play Dog of the<br />
year) Photoshop (desperate <strong>times</strong> call for<br />
desperate measures, it could happen)<br />
Charlie, does my bum look big in this?<br />
I could do something quick and easy yet effective.<br />
I’ll stand next to Mummy Dog, her bottom is much<br />
bigger then mine.<br />
Paws up<br />
Charlie Paris<br />
My bottom is getting so large if you don’t see me<br />
coming you definitely see me leaving. If I was the<br />
only one to have a winter bottom, it would be OK.<br />
There seems to be an epidemic happening out<br />
there, my friend Mummy Dog has the same<br />
problem. We are thinking about doing an exercise<br />
program together. If that doesn’t work, every photo<br />
During the interview I thought I heard a dog in from now on will be minus my derriere (that’s<br />
charlie-paris@hotmail.com<br />
distress, but it was all okay<br />
French for bottom)<br />
Dog Reporter, Charlie Paris<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15
CLASSIFIEDS ADVERTISING<br />
See page 2 for Rates, Deadlines & Publishing Dates<br />
Indemnity<br />
Advertising agencies, advertisers and<br />
other contributors accept full<br />
responsibility for the contents of<br />
advertisements and other submitted,<br />
signed material and agree to<br />
indemnify the publishers against any<br />
claim or proceedings out of the<br />
publication of such advertisements or<br />
material.<br />
Provision of material or copy for<br />
publication in the Coober Pedy<br />
Regional Times Newspaper<br />
constitutes acceptance by<br />
advertisers, advertising agencies and<br />
other contributors of this condition.<br />
M c ARDLE<br />
FREIGHT<br />
Provides a Weekly Service to<br />
Coober Pedy &<br />
Surrounding Areas<br />
Truckin’ Frozen, Perishable and<br />
General Freight.<br />
Also Specialising in Livestock,<br />
Wool and Bulk Cartage<br />
Adelaide: (08) 828<strong>05</strong>033<br />
Mobile: 0408 859 037<br />
Fax: (08) 828<strong>05</strong>788<br />
Address: 397 Burton Road<br />
Burton SA<br />
DUGOUTS FOR SALE<br />
Investment opportunity<br />
OPAL CRT<br />
2 dugouts + large sheds, plus<br />
large block, Freehold.<br />
Main Dugout - Renovated, 3 Bedrooms,<br />
8 Rooms, 186 square mtrs<br />
Second Dugout - new, 2 bedroom<br />
5 rooms, 78 square metres.<br />
Shed area, 146 square mtrs.<br />
200 metres from IMX camp<br />
Contact Ross 86723023<br />
$250,000 the lot, YES..the lot.<br />
Keep the<br />
Outback<br />
Beautiful<br />
MINERAL LEASES<br />
Mining Act 1971<br />
Notice is hereby given in accordance with<br />
Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the<br />
Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy<br />
proposes to grant an Exploration Licence over the<br />
undermentioned area.<br />
Applicant: UXA Resources Ltd<br />
Location: Commonwealth Hill area –<br />
approx 140 km northwest of<br />
Tarcoola<br />
Pastoral Leases: Mobella, Commonwealth Hill<br />
Term:<br />
Two years<br />
Area in km 2 : 265<br />
Ref: 2011/00<strong>05</strong>0<br />
Plan and co-ordinates can be<br />
found on the DMITRE website:<br />
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices<br />
or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.<br />
J. Martin<br />
Mining Registrar<br />
3179900<br />
www.pir.sa.gov.au<br />
CHANGES TO FEES & EXPIATION NOTICES (1 JULY)<br />
MINERAL LEASES<br />
Mining Act 1971<br />
Notice is hereby given in accordance with<br />
Section 28 (5) of the Mining Act 1971, that the<br />
Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy<br />
proposes to grant Exploration Licences over the<br />
undermentioned areas.<br />
Applicant: Curnamona Energy Limited<br />
Location: Coonee area - approx 200 km<br />
ENE of Leigh Creek<br />
Pastoral Lease: Quinyambie<br />
Term:<br />
Two years<br />
Area in km 2 : 136<br />
Ref: 2012/00094<br />
Applicant: Rommark Resources Pty Ltd<br />
Location: Anna Creek area – approx 130 km<br />
northeast of Coober Pedy<br />
Pastoral Leases: Anna Creek, The Peake<br />
Term:<br />
Two years<br />
Area in km 2 : 289<br />
Ref: 2012/00123<br />
Plans and co-ordinates can be<br />
found on the DMITRE website:<br />
http://www.pir.sa.gov.au/minerals/public_notices<br />
or by phoning Mineral Tenements on 08 8463 3103.<br />
J. Martin<br />
Mining Registrar<br />
3169240<br />
www.pir.sa.gov.au<br />
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UNDERGROUND<br />
BOOKS<br />
2012 CENSUS DATA<br />
AVAILABLE<br />
Data from the 2011 Census of Population and<br />
Housing will be available on the ABS website<br />
from 11.30am on 21 June 2012. Visit<br />
www.abs.gov.au/census<br />
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is<br />
thanking Australians for participating in the 2011<br />
Census of Population and Housing ahead of this<br />
Thursday’s release of the first Census results.<br />
ABS South Australian Regional Director, Gary<br />
Niedorfer, said everyone in South Australia<br />
should feel proud to have contributed to<br />
something so important for the nation’s future.<br />
“From Thursday 21 June, Census data will be<br />
available to everyone for free on the ABS<br />
website.<br />
“Census data isn’t just for Government –<br />
charities, community organisations, schools and<br />
universities, religious groups, businesses of all<br />
sizes and individuals all make use of Census<br />
data every day.<br />
• OUTBACK MAILRUN TOUR<br />
• Cards & Stationary<br />
• Computer Supplies<br />
• Desert Parks Agent & other tours<br />
• Maps & Books on the area<br />
• Local Information/Road report<br />
• Phone: (08) 8672 5558<br />
PLUMBERS<br />
DG & Sons<br />
0434657992<br />
All forms general plumbing and<br />
maintenance<br />
Specialise in blocked drains &<br />
repairs<br />
Gas fitting, Mini bobcat, Mini<br />
Excavator & 6 ton tip truck<br />
Solar panel installations<br />
Keep the<br />
Outback<br />
Beautiful<br />
Page 16 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 5 July 2012
I would like to thank all of our Sponsors who<br />
have either made a monetary donation or<br />
were able to donate goods that were<br />
needed:<br />
- District Council of Coober Pedy<br />
- Child Care Links, funded by the Australian<br />
Government under the Family Support Program<br />
- Coober Pedy Regional Times<br />
- Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal<br />
Corporation (AM-YAC) Native Title<br />
- Oz Minerals<br />
- IMX Resources<br />
- Dusty Radio 104.5fm<br />
- The Miners Store<br />
- GT Signs<br />
- Jill Wilson’s Wear House Arcade<br />
- Opals on Hutchison<br />
- Exact Mining (Cairn Hill and Prominent<br />
Hill)<br />
- Assembly of God Church<br />
- Catacomb Church<br />
- Umoona Tjutagku Health Service Inc.<br />
- Caltex<br />
- City – Bay Fun Run<br />
- All Site Transport<br />
Grant Kenny and Judy Underwood manning their<br />
checkpoint<br />
BOLT SPONSORS & VOLUNTEERS<br />
I would like to thank all volunteers who helped out on the day<br />
2.5 & 25km Checkpoint : Richelle Borrett &Sophie Reynolds<br />
15km Checkpoint:: Anne Marie, Power Vi Mance & Krysten Mance<br />
5 & 27.5km Checkpoint Damien Clark & Carmelo Crisa<br />
17.5km Checkpoint: Steve Baines & Karen Barry<br />
7.5 & 30km Checkpoint Luke Kenny & Judy Underwood<br />
20km Checkpoint Lydia Gonzalez & Sue Britt<br />
10 & 32.5km Checkpoint: Jayde Frew & Emily Natt<br />
22.5km Checkpoint: Rhonda Ward & Sharon Strange<br />
12.5km Checkpoint: Khuram Saleem<br />
Support Vehicle: Jan Van Der Merwe & Anna Van Der Merwe<br />
Traffic Management & Support Vehicle: Peter Woods<br />
Port-a-loo: Cassandra Mibus & Michelle Riha<br />
Assembly of God Church Bus: George McCormack<br />
Catacomb Church Bus: Brian Underwood<br />
Umoona Tjutagku Health Bus:<br />
Exact Mine / Oz Mineral Bus<br />
Exact Mine / Cairn Hill Buses<br />
Martin Grava<br />
Rob Cameron<br />
Town Oval Support :Melissa Borrett & Simon McLeod<br />
And the Police Officers stationed at the Seventeen Mile / Oodnadatta<br />
Road intersection for the day.<br />
As there is a lot of work involved in the organising of this event, we are<br />
inviting exptessions of interest in joining the GREAT Braakaways Bolt<br />
committee. Please contact myself at the District Council of Coober<br />
Pedy on 08 8672 4600 or email jfrew@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au.<br />
Jayde Frew - GREAT Breakaways Bolt Coordinator<br />
GREAT BREAKAWAYS<br />
BOLT PRIZES ARE...<br />
Due to the generous support of both<br />
IMX Resources and Oz Minerals,<br />
Great Breakaways Bolt winners for<br />
2012 will receive the following prizes.<br />
Male Runner 1st $300; 2nd<br />
$200; 3rd $100<br />
Female Runner 1st $300; 2nd<br />
$200; 3rd $100<br />
Male Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd $200;<br />
3rd $100<br />
Female Cyclist 1st $300; 2nd<br />
$200; 3rd $100<br />
Male & Female Walkers who<br />
come in 1st will received shopping<br />
vouchers<br />
Male & Female Children Cyclists,<br />
1st and 2nd will receive vouchers<br />
McEvoy<br />
Transport<br />
Upper Eyre Peninsula<br />
to the WA – SA Border<br />
Martin Grava, Jayde Frew and Emily Natt setting<br />
up the 10km checkpoint<br />
Khuram Saleem rugged up at his checkpoint,<br />
waiting to hand out refreshments<br />
3rd Place in the Running was Matthew Kerley<br />
Sophie Reynolds and Richelle Borrett had a checkpoint with a<br />
view<br />
Specialising in Remote Area work<br />
in this region including Oversize<br />
loads. Hot shots are performed as<br />
requested. Regularly arrange on<br />
forwarding of goods Australia wide<br />
Our guarantee is that we will care for<br />
your customers and products as<br />
our own<br />
McEvoy’s – We Care for<br />
Upper Eyre<br />
ADELAIDE DEPOT<br />
Location: 397 BURTON ROAD<br />
BURTON<br />
Ph: 08 82808044<br />
Fax: 08 8280 3726<br />
adelaide@mcevoytransport.com.au<br />
Towns serviced daily<br />
include:<br />
Ceduna, Thevenard, Wirrulla,<br />
Smoky Bay, Minnipa and Poochera.<br />
In addition, McEvoy Transport also<br />
services towns from Ceduna to<br />
Eucla including; Penong, Fowlers<br />
Bay, Coorabie, Nundroo, Yalata,<br />
Jacinth Ambrosia, Nullabor, Eucla<br />
and Border Village<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 17
BREAKAWAYS BOLT HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Joshua Britton stops for refreshments offered by Lydia Gonzalez<br />
Steve Baines & Karen Barry waiting to greet Bolters coming in from the Dog Fence<br />
Lydia’s next customer is Cyclist Trever Hames<br />
Andrew Dingaman cycling along the Dog Fence<br />
track<br />
Jimmy Nikoloudis after completing the 35km<br />
walk<br />
Exact Mining - Rick Ullianich came 2nd in the Male Running event<br />
Sue Britt and Lydia Gonzalez played scrabble while waiting for<br />
participants<br />
Participants Vicki Melville, Sanra Martino, Lydia<br />
Bartschova and Megan Coleman all said they<br />
LOVE working at Prominent Hill<br />
Melissa Borrett helping Chris Durden and<br />
Trish Turner serve the Hospital Auxilliary Soup<br />
Sharon Strange from AFSS and Rhonda Wade<br />
Families SA rug up for a long day volunteering at<br />
the checkpoint<br />
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COOBER PEDY SHOOOTERS RESULTS<br />
Coober Pedy Shooters Club Welcomes all<br />
Sponsors, Members, and New Shooters for 2012 10 June - 1 July 2012<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant<br />
Sunday 8th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Dale Price Scored 16<br />
2nd Les Pullen Scored 10<br />
3rd Declan Carter Scored 5<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant<br />
Sunday 15th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Declan Carter Scored 19<br />
2nd Dale Price Scored 14<br />
3rd Les Pullen Scored 12<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant<br />
Sunday 22nd June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Les Pullen Scored 16<br />
2nd Declan Carter Scored 15<br />
3rd John Di Donna Scored 10<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant<br />
Sunday 22nd June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Dale Price Scored 18<br />
2nd Les Pullen Scored 12<br />
Equal John Di Donna Scored 12<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket Drop Down Targets<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 23rd June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st John Di Donna Scored 26<br />
2nd Pierre Strzabala Scored 24<br />
3rd James Michie Scored 23<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket Drop Down Targets<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 30th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Les Pullen Scored 26<br />
2nd James Michie Scored 19<br />
3rd Guy Foley Scored 12<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (centre fire)<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 9th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
B Grade Dale Price Scored 156 (9mm)<br />
C Grade James Michie, Scored 124.1 (357 Magnum)<br />
B Grade Les Pullen Scored 148.1 (.22)<br />
Centre Fire100m<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Sunday 1st July Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Dale Price Scored 91<br />
2nd Alexis Maudon Scored 86<br />
3rd John Di Donna Scored 76<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored Royce Cooper<br />
Sunday 10th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Mark Hoad Scored 17<br />
2nd Dale Price Scored 14<br />
3rd Les Pullen Scored 14<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored Royce Cooper<br />
Sunday 17th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Mark Hoad Scored 17<br />
2nd Les Pullen Scored 14<br />
3rd Nigel Nona Scored 10<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored Royce Cooper<br />
Sunday 24th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Mark Hoad Scored 20<br />
2nd Les Pullen Scored 18<br />
3rd Alexis Maudon Scored 8<br />
Shotgun<br />
Sponsored Royce Cooper<br />
Sunday 1st July Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Dale Price Scored 18<br />
2nd John Di Donna Scored 17<br />
3rd Jonathon Maudon Scored 10<br />
Equal Les Pullen Scored 10<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (Black powder)<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 2nd June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st John Di Donna Scored 143.1 (.44 Cal)<br />
2nd Guy Foley Scored 91 (.36 Cal)<br />
CFS VOLUNTEERS - GAS BOTTLE DRIVE<br />
Help us to make our community safe<br />
If you have empty or old gas bottles at your home or place of work, call us and<br />
we will collect them.<br />
An empty or unused gas bottle is a hazzard to yourself and others in a fire<br />
situation, so please help us to recover the risk and phone for pickup.<br />
We are also available to advise on any fire risk/hazzard. Give us a call as we<br />
would rather deal with the risk than wait for a fire or incident to occur.<br />
Phone Peter: 0408826834<br />
Phone Wayne:0439881049<br />
Phone Coober Pedy Fire Staion: 86725904<br />
See ya at the shed!<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (centre fire)<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 16th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
B Grade Dale Price Scored 141 (38 Super)<br />
C Grade James Michie, Scored 115 (357 Magnum)<br />
B Grade Les Pullen Scored 159 (.22)<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (centre fire)<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 23rd June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
B Grade John Di Donna Scored 142 (38 Super)<br />
C Grade NONE<br />
B Grade Mick White Scored 164 (.22)<br />
Results<br />
Pistol Shoot<br />
Bracket 20 Shots 20 Minutes (centre fire)<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Saturday 30th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
B Grade John Di Donna Scored 143 (9mm)<br />
C Grade James Michie, Scored 119 (357 Magnum<br />
B Grade Pierre Strzabala Scored 162.1 (.22)<br />
Centre Fire100m<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Sunday 10th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Mark Hoad Scored 98.1<br />
2nd Dale Price Scored 88<br />
3rd Nobby Scored 86<br />
Centre Fire100m<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Sunday 17th June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Mark Hoad Scored 99.1<br />
2nd Dale Price Scored 93<br />
3rd Les Pullen Scored 78<br />
Centre Fire100m<br />
Sponsored The Underground Motel<br />
Sunday 23rd June Winners<br />
Congratulation to:<br />
1st Mark Hoad Scored 98<br />
2nd Dale Price Scored 93<br />
3rd Jonathon Maudon Scored 81<br />
The CFS is always looking to train new members for Firefighting,<br />
Communications, Auxilliary on Tuesday nights and one Sunday per month<br />
If you think you may wish to train, give us a call.<br />
PLEASE HELP ENSURE OUR<br />
COMMUNITY’S SAFETY<br />
Thursday 5 July 2012 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 19
Regional Sport & Recreation<br />
Ladder After Round 9<br />
FAR NORTH FOOTBALL LADDER<br />
%<br />
POS TEAM P W L D B FF FA For Agst %<br />
Won<br />
1 Roxby Districts Sporting Club 7 6 1 0 2 0 0 736 286 257.34 85.71<br />
2 Hornridge Sporting Club 8 5 3 0 1 0 0 740 526 140.68 62.50<br />
3 Olympic Dam Football Club 7 4 3 0 2 0 0 775 410 189.02 57.14<br />
4 Andamooka Football Club 7 2 5 0 2 0 0 481 710 67.75 28.57<br />
5 Coober Pedy Football Club 7 1 6 0 2 0 0 332 1132 29.33 14.29<br />
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