Coober Pedy Regional Times 13-03-2014

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“WE WANT TO COME HOME”
SAYS DIALYSIS FAMILY
Local resident Bobby Brown and his wife Lois had to move
away from Coober Pedy nearly three years when Bobby
was diagnosed with kidney disease. The only regular
dialysis treatment for people from this area is located 550
kilometres away in Port Augusta, forcing Bobby and his
family members into a transient lifestyle.
Bobby Brown now aged 55 grew up in Coober Pedy and
raised his family here. The Browns are disappointed that
dialysis treatment has not been made permanently available
in Coober Pedy, despite the increase in town casualty
numbers. “We are appealing to an incoming government
to please, let us come home,” said Bobby.
“We want to come home! We have have four daughters
and seven grandchildren. Coober Pedy is our home and
we need some dignity in our lives. We travel over a
thousand kilometres in between treatments to see home.”
Liberal party leader Steven Marshall has pledged four
permanent dialysis machines for Ernabella to help bring
APY people home. “Coober Pedy should be on Mr.
Marshall’s list too”, said Bobby.
Mark Parnell SA Greens Leader said this week, "We have
committed to restoring funding in regional and remote
South Australia. This will provide the necessary funds to
have dialysis machines available both on the APY lands
and a permanent dialysis machine based in Coober Pedy.”
“Coober Pedy residents should not be required to travel
over 500km to have dialysis treatment, this has negative
implications on the patient, their family and the entire Nearly three years after Bobby Brown and his wife Lois were forced to relocate to Port Augusta for
community,” said Mr. Parnell. Bobby’s dialysis treatment, they are tired and homesick and want to have dialysis at home. The
Browns have 4 daughters and 7 grandchildren and the Stuart Highway has become their home!
“We are afraid of losing our homes now with the current
Labor government wanting to bring a population here from
elsewhere,” said Bobby. Alarming statistics based on ANZDATA Registry analysis, help from a friend who drove down and towed us to
from 1999 to 2009, show that the number of people Coober Pedy. It was a long day in the heat and luckily the
“For the same amount of money that the Labor Party receiving maintenance dialysis from Central Australia more friend had an airconditioner and extra water for us. We
wants to pay for a homeless centre that is not needed or than tripled from 62 to 209. This figure could double in had run very low on supplies and the children were
wanted here, Coober Pedy could create employment by the next 5 or 6 years. exhausted from the heat,” said Lois.
having dialysis machines and by looking after the needs
of the people that already live here,” he said. Bobby told us that many of those travelling for dialysis Emotionally and financially the Browns are struggling with
are accompanied by their entire families. “This is the way every twist in the kidney disease merry-go-round that
aboriginal families are. One sick person can affect the
“Seven aboriginal people from Coober Pedy and also promises them more years of travelling and living out of
lives, jobs and routines of up to a dozen family members
Oodnadatta are receiving dialysis treatment in Port Augusta the boot of an old car. Recently Bobby was referred to
who should all be at home or at work. I can’t see the
now. The need exists that would keep a local machine Adelaide to have a fistula inserted into his left arm to aid
logic in a system where stable people who become sick,
running full time, and give people training and jobs,” he the dialysis process. “I suddenly needed $30 up front for
are forced to be transient.”
said. PATS travelling, and to pay for accommodation up front
for me and my Carer to stay in Adelaide at the only place
“One dialysis machine in our town would ease a lot of
“There is one person in Coober Pedy who has a portable aboriginal suffering and keep 50 - 70 people from putting we could find available. There are some hard times and
dialysis machine that they are now using at home after themselves out onto the Stuart Highway each week and being a traditional owner doesn’t help. Our AMYAC group
being treated in Port Augusta for 10 years.”
draining another town’s services. What happens when doesn’t have funds available for this purpose,” he said.
the dialysis needs in Coober Pedy doubles?” he said.
“Now I am sick. It’s not like alcohol caused my illness
Bobby is a proud Antakirinja man and a member of the
and I needed relocating. I personally have never touched
Last weekend Bobby and Lois travelled to Coober Pedy Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara group. He worked at the
alcohol in my life and most aboriginal people I know with
and spoke to us at their daughter Louisa’s home. Bobby Aboriginal Health Division of the Coober Pedy Hospital
kidney disease are generally suffering from diabetes.”
was deeply troubled by the predicament but thankful to when Sister Vicki was there. Bobby also worked at
be ‘home’ and surrounded by his children and Coober Pedy Area School as a Mentor and Youth Worker,
“Since I began my treatment in Port Augusta, seven men grandchildren for two days. He said that he missed his a position that he enjoyed very much.
that were on dialysis have died from kidney disease. My Friday dialysis appointment to be here and would have to
Auntie died here in Coober Pedy without ever having be back in Port Augusta to be on the machine by Monday.
Before Coober Pedy had town water, Bobby was employed
treatment because she was afraid to leave home,” he said.
as a truck driver, delivering water for domestic water
During a trip home in early January last year Bobby and
tanks.He spoke proudly of his work at Umoona
“Surely if the politicians got this sickness they wouldn’t Lois’ car broke down 60km from Coober Pedy in extreme
Community as an assistant carpenter and even more
want to be shipped off to ‘Darwin’ just to wait around heat.On this occasion they had three of their grand-
proudly of the contribution that he made to the Umoona
for appointments, and risk their homes being given to children in the car. Two of them were toddlers. “We tried
Opal Mine and Museum when he was helping to build it.
strangers.” to flag down help from passing motorists, but nobody
would stop, said Lois.” “I remember collecting the rocks from the Moon Plain
Kidney disease is considered an epidemic and is 10 times for the building. Some of the jobs I did there were
more common among among Indigenous people than “There was no mobile phone signal but somehow one of concreting, plastering and sealing the mine. This contract
among non-Indigenous people. my text messages got through to our daughter. She got was done through the Umoona Council”, said Bobby.
SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982
Coober Pedy
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Page 2 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 March 2014
State elections brings
politicians to Coober Pedy
On Tuesday 4 March a contingency of
four state Liberal Party members
visited Coober Pedy to assist their
candidate for Giles Bernadette
Abraham with her campaign, in a lead
Oasis Tourist Park proprietor George
up to the state election on 15 March.
Russell put on a feast of sandwiches and
fruit and cheese platters.
Umoona Aged Care was first on the team’s
agenda with Bernadette receiving a guided
tour of the UAC operations, hosted by David Ridgway spoke about his own
CEO Sonia Mazzone. The visitors were background growing up in a country town
treated to refreshments including scones in South Australia and emphasised the
and jam for morning tea, while kangaroo importance of a clean and spacious facilities
tails were cooking nearby in a traditional at tourism venues for families travelling
fire. away from home.
State Shadow Minister for Education Tafe was the venue for a number of other
David Pisoni was keen to look through meetings with the Liberal group, and lunch
Coober Pedy Areas School where David was provided on site.
and Bernadette were shown around by
Student Council Representatives Bhiv,
Airport Runway, Red Tape, Aged Care,
Chloe and Joshua
Remote Areas electricity subsidy, Royalties
for Regions, TAFE Campus, Speed Limits,
State Shadow Minister for Tourism David
Regional Infrastructure, Waste Depot and
Ridgway and others, joined a local crowd
Native title issues, were some of the issue
of business owners and friends at Oasis
that were raised amongst concerns relating
Tourist Park and officially opened a new
to Coober Pedy
Amenities Block at the site. Bernadette
armed with the official scissors cut the
ribbon for clicking cameras and glasses, The day concluded at the RSL where Bernadette Abraham and Sonia Mazzone with some of the elders at
and the Amenities Block was declared community members met with the Liberal Umoona Aged Care
open. Party group.
Shadow Minister for Education David Pisone, Liberal Candidate for Giles The Hon David Ridgway with Bernadette Abraham officially opening the
Bernadette Abraham, Shadow Minister for Tourism David Ridgway and new Amenities Block at Oasis Tourist Park in Coober Pedy
Member of the Legislative Council Terry Stephens
Photos: CPRT
Winners of two Trip Advisor B&B awards
Ken and Ana Male were invited to
Parliament House for dinner by the Shadow
Tourism Minister for Tourism, The Hon
David Ridgway MLC
Pictured at the RSL on Tuesday evening
(Photo: Julie Rowntree)
Thursday 13 March 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 3
POLICE NEWS
INCREASE IN COOBER
Know your
PEDY BREAKINS
International Mobile
TARGETTING ALCOHOL
Equipment Identify
(IMEI)
The Coober Pedy area has seen an All 3 were charged with theft and driving offences and
increase in break-in’s over the previous their bail was refused. They will appear in court at a later
date.
couple of months. Both residential and
Police are urging mobile phone and tablet owners
business premises are being targeted
to record the unique identifying numbers of their Between Saturday 1st March 2014 and Sunday 2nd
devices. for alcohol. March 2014 the RSL at Coober Pedy was broken into on
3 occasions, damage was caused and alcohol was stolen.
Coober Pedy Police are urging people to be proactive in During the same period John’s Pizza Bar was also broken
"Owners should record the International Mobile Equipment
securing their property and keeping alcohol and valuables into where alcohol was stolen.
Identify (IMEI) number of their mobile phone and tablet.
out of sight. If you see anyone hanging around and acting
suspiciously please contact the police on 131444 (non- On the Sunday police from Coober Pedy arrested 3 adult
This enables police to quickly ascertain the owners' details
emergency number) or 000 (emergency number). males, 2 from the APY Lands and 1 from Coober Pedy.
and identify the possible suspect when the tablet/phone is
They have been charged with Serious Criminal Trespass
used with a new SIM card," says Officer in Charge of
and Theft and will appear at court at a later date.
Eastern Adelaide Local Service Area, Superintendent
Graeme Adcock. On Monday 24th February 2014 a white Holden sedan
was stolen from Alice Springs, Northern Territory and
You can retrieve your IMEI number by pressing *#06# driven south along the Stuart Highway into South Aus-
on your mobile phone. tralia. The vehicle stopped at the Travellers Rest, Marla,
where the occupants filled the vehicle with fuel and drove
Please consider the following crime prevention security off without paying.
tips to protect your small electronic devices:
• Record the manufacturer, model and serial number and Police from Coober Pedy intercepted the vehicle travel-
file this information in a safe place. ling south on the Stuart Highway and caused the vehicle
• Consider using an alternative bag to transport your tablet. to stop using road spikes. The occupants of the vehicle,
• Engrave your driver's licence number prefixed by the 2 males and 1 juvenile all from Alice Springs, were ar-
letter 'S' for South Australia. For example, with a driver's rested without any further incident.
licence number of 12345, S12345.
• When at home, store the tablet away in a secure location.
Scam warning from SA Police
• Never leave your tablet visible in your vehicle.
• Set a login password, using a secure password,
sufficiently cryptic and not easy to guess.
• Always keep your phone details, such as your bills and
contract safe and secure.
South Australia Police are warning the community Remember:
• Keep your mobile phone out of sight when not in use.
• When in a public place, don't leave your phone of a spam email which has resurfaced recently in Do NOT respond to emails—if you do, the scammers
will escalate their intimidation and attempts to get your
unattended. which the scammer claims to have been paid to kill
money.
• Secure your phone at all times in a bag or front pocket.
the recipient of the email.
Never provide your personal, credit card or banking de-
• When talking on your mobile phone, be alert and aware
tails in an email or over the phone - scammers will use
of your surroundings.
This scam has been around for several years – both as a your details to commit identity fraud or steal your money.
• Do not leave your phone unattended in a vehicle.
text message and in email form – with the message arriv-
• Ensure your mobile phone has a Personal Identification
ing out of the blue and demanding money from the recipi- Keep your computer updated with the latest reputable anti-
Number (PIN) activated.
ent, along with personal details. virus and anti-spyware software. Also use a good spam
filter and firewall.
It is designed to intimidate the recipient into making con-
tact with the author/sender, but police urge anyone who If you think you have provided your account details to a
gets such a message to delete it and to never respond. scammer, contact your bank or financial institution im-
mediately.
As noted by the Australia Competition and Consumer
Commission’s SCAMwatch website, these emails are of- Report:
ten sent at random, so scammers won’t know if they You can report scams to the ACCC via the report a scam
have reached a live email address until the recipient re- page on SCAMwatch or by calling 1300 795 995. Noting
RECRUITS NEEDED sponds. the email text and the address of the sender may assist in
any investigations of the scam.
For more information on scam prevention, including hints Should you ever be concerned about your physical safety,
and tips, visit the SCAMwatch website at contact your local police.
Coober Pedy CFS urgently requires new www.scamwatch.gov.au.
members, particularly those who hold a
MR and above Truck Licence.
FOODcents
Our district has a busy Fire Danger Season
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approaching and a number of current
members will be taking time off.
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Cadets 2 red capsicums, washed, de-seeded and roughly to one side.
chopped 5. Heat 1tablespoon of olive oil in the frying pan. Cook
1 cup mushrooms, sliced the chicken pieces until well browned on all sides.
Please note that next year the local CFS 2 x 400 grams tinned tomatoes, no added salt 6. Place the chicken into the oven-proof dish, pushing
will be recruiting Cadets which means 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves each piece into the sauce.
anyone from the age of 11 - 18 can begin 1½ cups of reduced salt chicken stock 7. Sprinkle the olives on top, if using.
making enquiries 6 chicken thigh pieces, no skin, chopped into quarters 8. Cover with foil and put into the oven. Bake for ap-
½ cup olives (optional) proximately 20 minutes.
Page 4 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 13 March 2014
From outback kid to
political candidate
LOCAL LAD
NATHAN DANIELL
commits as SA Greens moratorium on any fracking project in this region so risks
Candidate such as these can be adequately assessed; unfortunately
both Labor and Liberal failed to back the legislation.
Raised in Coober Pedy by local residents Barry and Furthermore, the Greens are dedicated to supporting open
Maria Daniell, Nathan is running as a candidate for and fair processes between Indigenous communities and
Greens SA in the upcoming State Election. resource companies.
The Greens are also committed to a fairer future,
Nathan is campaigning for all South Australians and talks
highlighted by the fact that they are the only party that
to us about his passion for a sustainable future for regional
have introduced legislation that protects both paid AND
and remote areas. Since his upbringing in our outback
volunteer firefighters equally in the event that they develop
opal mining town Nathan sees many challenges facing
a work-related cancer. Our CFS volunteers make an
everyday Australians through his work at the coalface of
invaluable contribution to the community and deserve to
health sciences research.
be adequately covered by workers’ compensation regimes.
“As I grew up in Coober Pedy kicking the footy on the
The Greens have also pledged to boost resourcing to
school oval with my mates, running around in the dirt
properly recruit, train and equip our CFS brigades
fields and working at the pool for my dad on scorching
throughout all of South Australia. I thank the Coober Pedy
summer afternoons……, little did I realise that one day I
CFS for their continued dedication to the community, in
would be putting my hand up as a Greens candidate for
particular for recently traveling south and being part of
the Legislative Council in the upcoming State Election.
140 fire crews who bravely fought the Bangor fire earlier
this year.
Many of the life skills I learnt from my time in Coober
Pedy and from my current job in the School of Health Another area I’m passionate about is health care. Having
Sciences at the University of South Australia have led me grown up in Coober Pedy I understand the critical
to this decision. Some have asked ‘why do you want to importance of high quality rural health services. The Greens
be involved in politics?’. have committed to providing every South Australian with
the best health care system possible, including restoring
My answer is that I believe there is a better way for SA, funding for rural areas to close the gap between rural and
a better way than the negative and outdated style of politics urban communities, and between Indigenous and non-
that we are subjected to under Labor and Liberal leadership. Nathan Daniell a former Coober Pedy kid is Indigenous people. While Labor and Liberal cut funding
an Greens SA candidate for the Legislative for preventative health programs, the Greens will increase
To ensure a sustainable future, regional and rural Council in the upcoming State Election funding for programs tailored to local needs. This is an
communities must be valued and adequately supported integral part of keeping people healthy, active and out of
by the State Government. The recent discovery of large The Greens believe in sustainable mining practices which hospitals.
shale oil deposits surrounding Coober Pedy emphasises will ensure that the town’s water supply is not at risk of
the need to strike a balance between mining projects and being polluted by toxic chemicals, that dugouts are not at This coming Saturday your vote is powerful. Vote 1 for
the neighbouring communities. risk of damage from earth tremors and that any new Alison Sentance, our fantastic Greens candidate for Giles.
mining project benefits the community by maximising local She has worked across outback Australia for almost 10
The recent article by John Dunstan and Troy Tarlo- employment and ensuring the local procurement of goods years and also vote 1 for the Greens in the Legislative
Yautakas titled “Could Coober Pedy be FRACKED?” in and services. Council where Legislative Council where MLC Mark
the previous issue of this newspaper highlights some Parnell, myself and our team will stand for a more
significant and warranted concerns about the hydraulic Recently Greens MLC Mark Parnell introduced legislation sustainable, healthier and fairer future, for the Coober Pedy
fracking methods used to extract shale oil. into parliament which would require a two-year community and for all of South Australia.”
Greens Pledge Better Bush Health Care
SA Greens Parliamentary Leader Mark Parnell MLC "Years of under-investment in rural mental health continues
supporting their Candidate in Giles Alison Sentance to cost lives in the bush," Mr Parnell said.
says they will push for better health services in
country South Australia if re-elected at the upcoming "During the Federal Election last year, the Greens unveiled
state election. a $550 million plan to build a healthier and stronger rural
Australia, while the old parties were silent.
Mr Parnell said people living in rural and regional areas
too often missed out on preventative care for physical "I will use my role of representing all of South Australia in
and mental health concerns. parliament's upper house to advocate for a better way in
country health care," concluded Mr Parnell.
"The Greens believe that every South Australian is entitled
to the best health care possible, regardless of where they Greens SA Candidate for Giles, Alison Sentance says, “I
live or how much they earn," Mr Parnell said. am determined to improve the living conditions of
Indigenous Australians through access to education, health
"We will restore funding to regional areas to promote health services and employment.I will work for improved
improvement programs tailored to local needs." communications, better roads and more jobs.”
Mr Parnell said the SA Greens would also work with the As a land manager Alison understands the threats facing
Federal Greens, including Australian Greens spokesperson the unique biodiversity and inland waters in arid
on mental health Senator Penny Wright, to address the environments. “If managed well, mining presents an
lack of mental health services in country SA. Alison Sentance, Greens SA Candidate for Giles opportunity to tackle some of the poverty and welfare
dependency in the region’, she said.
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Coober Pedy Street and
Road Names
Part 49 in a series
Where did the name of your street come from? by Sue Britt
BARTRAM STREET
The Bartram family has been a well-established,
prosperous family since early days in South Australia.
They developed pastoral land in the South East and on the
Eyre Peninsula. Members of the family have served with
distinction in the armed forces, played cricket, tennis,
football, bowls and golf, excelled in the Japanese art of
flower arranging, travelled the world and generally led
productive, varied and interesting lives. They are closely
related to the Grund family and the Wake family.
Bartram family members have been involved in every facet
of the opal industry from mining to cutting and polishing
and trading. Ethel Marion Bartram (born 13/3/07) was a
nurse at the Royal Adelaide who played tournament level
tennis. She got interested in opal in 1944 when she went
to Andamooka to help supervise the Grund children’s
Correspondence School lessons. She went on to earn a
Diploma in Gemology, which was presented by Sir
Douglas Mawson in 1949.
Bernie Grund, Snow and Syd Bartram at 8 Mile Camp c 1946-7
Harry (Walter Henry Bartram) found a famous opal named In 1977 Harry Bartram was murdered. Buyers from
Fire of Australia in 1946, according to Len Cram. He around the world used to come to his office at his home
moved into opal trading soon after. His brothers set up in Hyde Park. On this occasion three ‘miners’ came.
an office with him in Unley and the three worked together Apparently when Harry turned his back to weigh some
for a while. Syd and Snow were more interested in mining opal, they shot and killed him. They cleaned out the safe
than trading, though, so they returned to the fields. of opal and cash. Harry had a good reputation as a fair
The Bartram men each had sons who followed in the dealer, developed over many years of mutual respect and
family footsteps so 3 generations of Bartrams have been trust. He dealt in cash as Coober Pedy opal buyers have
involved in opal businesses – mining, buying, selling, traditionally done. The murderers got away with their
exhibiting, processing, manufacturing doublets, developing crime for some time but several years later, two of the
markets – for over 70 years. men were caught and jailed.
One thing Harry did was to acquire bags of chips and It was to honour Harry Bartram that Bartram (not Bartrum)
green opal for which there was no market at the time. Street in Coober Pedy was originally named but now it is
His son, Don Bartram, related in an interview with Len in recognition of the contribution made by all the Bartram
Cram how he had been set to work by his father to clean family to opal mining and the town.
Harry Bartram age 21, 1929 and class this opal as an apprenticeship exercise to the
opal business. It took a couple of years of school holidays Information from
Margaret Jean Bartram married Bernard Grund of Kimba. to do this. Then in 1960 a Japanese opal buyer came to A Journey with Colour The History of Opal in South
She and her children moved to Andamooka shortly after their home. He was very interested in the green opal, on
Australia by Len Cram
her husband went there in 1939. In Walkabout Magazine one occasion buying $32,000 worth in an hour. According
Don Grund’s family history notes
in 1942, she wrote about her life there: to Don, ‘Dad whispered to me, “Get down there and wash
The Story of George and Frances Bartram and their
some more.”’ Mr Morita ‘ended up spending over $60,000
“I’ve been in Andamooka for 3 years and I find the life in on that trip, and it all came out of the cellar. This was a Descendants, Lutheran Publishing House, 1986
the dugout quite comfortable as the underground homes time when you could buy a very fine house in Adelaide Walkabout 1/11/1942
can be kept neat and tidy, even if a little dirty because of for $10,000.’
the earthen walls and floor. . . We always have the
intriguing thought that, if we give the floor a good
Alan Bartram started a 4-year
sweeping, we might be lucky enough to sweep sufficient
apprenticeship with his uncles
dust away to uncover a lead to a rich pocket of opal.
Syd and Snow. He spent 1 year
Who knows but that the very floor on which we walk
in their opal processing business
and the walls against which we lean are holding a rich
before he was called up for
fortune in opal.”
National Service. He spent the
next two years in Vietnam and
The Bartram brothers, Syd, Snow and Harry, came to
training. On his return he went
Coober Pedy with their father, Walter, in 1946 following
into partnership with his father.
Tottie Bryant’s opal find at Eight Mile field. (See Grund
They worked together for 10
Street CPRT 19/12/13) They each mined their own claims
years until 1976 when Alan
with success.
bought an opal shop in Gawler
Place and set up The Opal
Syd (Gordon Sydney Bartram) was the youngest of the
Mine. He ran this business until
three brothers. After the 8 Mile claim was worked out,
his father’s untimely death a
he went on to the Glengarry black opal area near Lightning
year later, after which he
Ridge.
returned to mining. He went to
Snow (Claude Vivian Bartram) worked with opal for about Lightning Ridge with his Uncle
60 years of his 88-year-long life. According to Don Grund, Snow and also worked at White
he had “Opal Fever.” He worked in most of the opal Cliffs. Alan is a life member of
fields of Australia following his philosophy that “there is the Opal and Gem Industry
opal just around the corner” or “through this wall.” Association. Syd Bartram operating RD4 Tractor/Dozer at 8 Mile, 1961
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Dear Editor
On Saturday 1/3/2014 at 4.00pm the Coober Pedy The RSL is a not for profit community club and we don’t
have a lot of funds to repair and replace doors and
RSL was broken into. The thieves smashed a
refrigerators.
wooden door to gain entry and stole a ½ bottle of
scotch and a ½ bottle of rum. The RSL is a place of significance to ex Australian Defence
Force persons, their families and the community. It is a
At 1130pm Saturday night they again broke in and smashed place where community members can go to remember
another wooden door to gain entry. Nothing was taken in all those that have fallen in defence of this country and
this break in. those who are serving members of the ADF today.
On Sunday morning the break in was detected by RSL Leave the RSL alone. You people who have desecrated
members. The RSL was alarmed and secured. the premises, shame job fellas’s. Shame for your family
Approximately 35 minutes later RSL members returned and your community. The RSL is a place of peace and a
to the RSL and found it had been broken into again. This place to remember those who have paid the ultimate
time the thieves had used a hammer to smash the glass sacrifice for you to live in peace in this amazing country.
doors on the refrigerator. They had taken about 15 cans
of Victoria Bitter and about the same number of To the South Australian Police who attended each of the
Strongbow ciders. three break ins, thank you for your empathy and
compassion and for arresting the two offenders so quickly.
On checking the security footage two male adults were The community is now a safer place thanks to your efforts.
Ex-Serviceman Raymond Boland Snr with RSL
seen to have broken in to the RSL and stolen the items Mark Rudd
and caused the damage. The damage to the RSL is around committee members Mark Rudd and Bryce Vice President
$4,000.00. All this to steal about $100.00 worth of alcohol. Tickner at the RSL clubrooms in Hutchison St.
Coober Pedy RSL 04/03/2014
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It is the question around town at the moment. The stages are as follows: On a bitterer note, unfortunately the drive-in is unable to
Since the announcement of funding, news on the Stage 1 Purchase digital projector and shipping show films until the new projector is installed and
container to house the new projector. The shipping operational. This is due to the closing of the film
community's drive-in has been... well there hasn't
container must be permanently air-conditioned and dust distribution service in Adelaide. All 35mm film must now
been any. There is good reason why. Everyone
proof. It will also include a sophisticated security system. come from Sydney. Transporting the films from Sydney
involved has been so damn busy! Stage 2 Fit-out of the kitchen to meet health is cost prohibitive and the drive-in would simply lose
standards. The result will be a "community kitchen". A money if it continued to screen films.
The drive-in committee was successful in their grant new and sophisticated security system will also be
application to Arts SA. Council was also successful in installed. "We could increase the entry fees but this is something
its grant application to the Department for Planning, Stage 3 Conversion of old projection room into we do not want to do," said a spokesperson for the drive-
an historical area that showcases the old projection in committee.
Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI).
equipment. The display will interpret the rich history of
the drive-in and its place in the past, present and future of "Mainly because we want to keep the drive-in experience
Funding for the project is largely split 3-ways - the
Coober Pedy. The display will also tell the story of the accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of
community, the council and the State Government. The
rise and fall of drive-in cinemas in western culture. income. Also because once prices go up they rarely, if
funds from DPTI has been received by Council whist
ever, come down again?" he concluded.
Arts SA is currently reassessing it's commitment of
Complete of Stage 1 is scheduled for June 2014, Stage 2
funds given DPTI awarding funds.
by August 2014 and Stage 3 completed by November The Coober Pedy Drive-In committee and the District
2014. This ensures that the volunteers remain enthused Council of Coober Pedy wishes to extend a warm thank
A Project Management Committee has been established and not over-worked. With a project of this size "volunteer you to all who have donated money, goods, cans and/or
consisting of council representatives and the community burnout" is a serious risk so it will be carefully managed. their time to keeping Coober Pedy's community owned
committee. A Project Management Plan has been and operated cinema open.
prepared with the primary aim to finish the project on- So where is the project at today?
time and on-budget. Some may have seen the Council busy grading the drive- Further updates will be provided as the project progresses.
in area. They have been preparing the pad which will be
The project will be done in a staged approach to ensure the home of the shipping container that will house the Steve Staines
that the volunteers driving the project are not projector. Up-to-date quotes for the projector have been COOBER PEDY
overwhelmed. No project is too big or hard if it is broken sourced and a preferred supplier will be decided on 12th DRIVEIN COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
March. The drive-in committee will then place the order.
down into small, manageable steps.
We're getting' this show on the road folks!
THE KINGOONYA HOTEL - established 1936 is Back to
Evening meals available
great little bush pub!
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the hotel opening in February 1937. Her grandson,
John Brett is the current licensee and the third
Limited accomodation in
generation of the ‘Brett Family’ to hold the hotel
licence. Easter Weekend motel units
Early miners passed through Kingoonya on foot Camping available
when they travelled from the gold fields enroute to 19th 20th and 21st April
the Stuart Range Opal Fields.
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This year is my first year at Coober Pedy Area
School and I am very lucky to be taking the Recep-
tion and Year 1 class. My name is Miss Costi and
my main focus for this term is building positive
Message from Acting Principal
relationships with my students, their families and
the community. Mr Luke Kenny
This term we have been working very hard – we have
Our Swimming Carnival held last Friday, 28th
had specific focuses on “Who am I,” “Inclusivity” and
developing our social skills. February was a great success.
We have used activities such as, drawing ourselves, Thank you to all parents and community members for
painting our families and building houses out of pop-sticks coming along and supporting the school and students
to develop our self image and an understanding of who throughout the day. Congratulations to the Red team for
we are in our community. taking out the shield this year, and well done to all students
for participating and showing true sportsmanship.
For our inclusivity focus, we have used newspaper to
make people who are all very different (but all the same Overall Points Winners:
on the inside), told stories about helping or including people Breeanna Smith & Cameron Carbine
and drawn pictures of us being inclusive. As a school, we
believe that it doesn’t matter where you are from or what Medallion Winners
you do, we all deserve the opportunity to live, learn and Red: Ukaipo Mann, Karen Brown, Ayla– Jane Forman,
play while being treated with respect. Breeanna Smith, Macauley Clark, Jayden Simmonds-
Clements, Jake Aulich, Izzy Zelenko, James Bunting.
If you come to visit our classroom throughout the day, Blue: Tanicia McDonald, Emma Borrett, Dalila Berovic,
you may find us developing our social skills. This means Caris Britton, Caitlin Cotter, Heath McDonald, Greg Buller,
that we are working in small or large groups and Callum Buller, Josh Britton.
communicating about our thoughts, feelings and needs. Green: Brilyanz Mance, Nan Walkabout, Evanna Williams,
We use a range of materials to assist our development, Sam O’Reilly, Nicholas Carmichael, Alex Carmichael,
including alphabet, word or number cards, building blocks, Cameron Carbine.
mini whiteboards, animals, books and many other
interesting items. Health Warning
There has been a health warning about a skin condition
Thank you for reading about our journey and we hope presenting like scabies around the Coober Pedy area. Please
you have enjoyed our story. be vigilant if you see any signs of this skin condition, see
Miss Costi and the Reception / Year 1 class. your doctor immediately and notify the school if your
child becomes unwell.
Reading Room Grand Opening
Visit from Mr David Pisoni, the
Shadow Minister for Education
Everyone at the Preschool has worked very hard to
get our Reading Room ready. On Meet the Teachers
Night, we had a special grand opening of the
Reading Room.
We cut a ribbon and ate some special food to celebrate.
This has given us a beautiful environment to learn about
books and reading.
Here are the lovely books that were kindly donated to the
preschool by Christine Maggs.
We all like our special new books!
Education David Pisoni - thank you to the delightful school
guides for showing us over their wonderful School!
Amazing news from the SRC Reps Bhiv, Chloe and Joshua with Mr. David
The Reading Room is a beautiful environment to
Pisoni Shadow Minister for Education and Ms
learn about books and reading.
Bernadette Abraham, Liberal Candidate for Giles
Preschool
This week we had a visit from Mr David Pisoni, the
Shadow Minister for Education. Thank you to Bhiv, Chloe
A huge congratulations and thank you to Miss and Joshua, our SRC Reps for showing him around and
Vermeeren and her wonderful SSO team Effie and talking about what needs to be improved at our school.
Nayomi for all their outstanding efforts in the quality
of care they provide our Preschoolers.
We have had a significant increase in enrolments since
Upcoming Dates to
the beginning of the year and the children are enjoying an
excellent array of play based learning activities, making
new friends and learning lots of fun new things! Remember
It is evident the amount of time and care that has already
been given to improve the Preschool space. On Meet the
Teachers Night we had a special grand opening of the Monday 10th March Adelaide Cup Public
Preschool Reading Room. The children cut the ribbon to Holiday
open the room and parents and caregivers all enjoyed Tuesday March 11th 6pm Annual General
spending time in the new room together. There was yummy Meeting in Library
food to celebrate the occasion and parents enjoyed looking Tuesday 18th March Student Immunisations
around the centre. The lovely books that were kindly donated to the Year 8 & 9
preschool by Christine Maggs
Adele Kenny
Early Years Senior Leader
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Pusong Pinoy deliver
by Geri Prizzi
Typhoon Haiyan relief
Following Typhoon Haiyan which hit the
Philippines in November last year, we were
overwhelmed by the support from the Coober
Pedy Community in raising much needed
funds for those in typhoon affected areas.
Coober Pedy’s Pusong Pinoy together with the
local community, raised over $5600 and all of
this money went directly to Typhoon victims.
Elsie, Josh and Clydine Carboni travelled to the
northern part of the island of Cebu. They were
Josh and Clydine Carboni with some of the children in Cebu
accompanied by Elsie's mum, Rosalina Tadeo,
my nephew Alexis Barbon, my cousin Ramil
Blaza, and Flora Alavija's sister, Evelyn
Elsie delivering aid to one of the survivors of
Limpangog.
Typhoon Haiyan in the Philipines
Shopping vouchers were personally delivered to
families in the Daan Bantayan region. Some of
the people thought that the the visitors were just
there to take photos. They happily posed for
photos and told stories of their experience during
the typhoon. When they were handed vouchers,
they looked at the strange piece of paper, unsure
of what it was. They were overjoyed when they
realised it was a voucher that would help them
Soak up the sunshine
buy essential items, in the wake of the Typhoon..
before it’s all gone!
On behalf of Pusong Pinoy (the Filipino
community) and those that recieved assistance
With the cooler weather just around the corner, now is the perfect time to book
in Cebu, Philippines, thank you. The generosity
a sunny mid week break, before it’s too late! Our Autumn special includes: The Coober Pedy Pusong Pinoy team delivering
and well wishes from the Coober Pedy
• FREE late check out • FREE continental breakfast! assitance to families in typhoon devastated areas
community will always be remembered.
in northern Cebu
Offer applies Sunday to Thursday nights only.
Availability is limited. Don’t miss out. To book your short break
FREECALL 1800 444 567
* Valid for stays between March 16th and April 16th. Two night minimum.
New bookings only. Not valid with any other offer.
The Coober Pedy Pusong Pinoy team thank the
Coober Pedy Community while they deliver
assitance to families around northern Cebu.
Alana Prizzi, Clydine Carboni, Joshua Carboni
- wearing tshirts that commemorate the mission
of the Coober Pedy group to deliver aid to Ty-
phoon victims - "8/11/14 We will never forget"
Thursday 13 March 2014 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9
CPAS students to sign anti bullying pledge mural
Bullying. No Way! On Bullying. No Way!
National day of action.
National day of action CPAS students will be
signing an anti bullying
Friday 21 March 2014 pledge mural.
This annual day provides a
Geri Prizzi and Daniel Botten, focus for Coober Pedy Area
School Counsellors CPAS School and all schools to
say Bullying. No Way!
Fast Facts: What is bullying? CPAS will strengthen their
existing everyday messages
What is bullying? that bullying and violence at
school are not okay at any
The National Safe Schools Framework defines bullying time.
as repeated verbal, physical, social or psychological
Aboriginal Family Support
behaviour that is harmful and involves the misuse of power
Services (AFSS) will be
by an individual or group towards one or more persons.
helping us celebrate the day
Cyberbullying refers to bullying through information and
with a pancake recess.
communication technologies, e.g. the internet or mobile
devices. Conflicts or fights between equals and single
incidents are not defined as bullying. Bullying of any form Fast Facts: The types of bullying Fast Facts: Why does bullying happen?
or for any reason can have long-term effects on those
involved, including bystanders. What are the different types of bullying? Why do people bully others?
In short, bullying is a repeated pattern of harmful verbal, The types of bullying behaviours are physical, verbal or People who bully others are often motivated by the status
physical or social behaviour which involves the misuse social. Bullying can be obvious (overt) or hidden (cov- and social power they can achieve through bullying. Some
of power. Cyberbullying is bullying through the internet ert). Bullying can take place in person or online. Bullying may bully others to compensate for what is happening to
or mobile devices. - verbal or social - that happens online or via a mobile them and their own feelings of powerlessness. Bullying
phone is referred to as cyberbullying. Research indicates behaviours can also be copied by others.
Is every conflict between students bullying? that the majority of young people who bully online also
bully others in person. Who bullies others?
Not all aggressive or harmful behaviour between people All individuals have the potential to bully others or to be
is bullying. While conflicts and aggressive behaviour need What is covert bullying? bullied.
to be addressed, it is important to be clear when these
behaviours are not actually bullying. Covert bullying includes social exclusion and intimidation. Why is it sometimes hard to identify bullying?
The term 'covert' highlights the fact that not all bullying is
The definition of bullying has three critical aspects - a physical or obvious in nature. Covert bullying can have Bullying can be done through a number of different actions
repeated pattern, the misuse of power within relationships, the same harmful impacts as more obvious bullying, as it and behaviours, it can be overt or covert, and can occur
and behaviour which causes harm; all three aspects need can be more isolating, can go on for longer before other in both individual and group situations. Some bullying can
to be present in order for behaviour to be called bullying. people become aware of it, and can be more easily denied be quite subtle or involve words known only by the
by the other person. students, making it difficult for adults to recognise. These
What does the 'misuse of power' mean? complexities can make it difficult to identify if a person
Covert bullying is a subtle type of non-physical bullying or group is being bullied.
In a situation where there is a power imbalance, one person which usually isn't easily seen by others and is conducted
or group has a significant advantage over another, and if out of sight of, and often unacknowledged by adults. Fast Facts: Prevalence of bullying
this power is misused, this enables them to coerce or Covert bullying behaviours mostly inflict harm by How common is bullying amongst students in schools?
mistreat another for their own ends. In a bullying situation damaging another's social reputation, peer relationships
this power imbalance may arise from the context (e.g. and self-esteem. Australian research suggests that up to one in four students
having others to back you up), from assets (e.g. access have experienced some level of bullying. Researchers have
to a weapon) or from personal characteristics (e.g. being Covert bullying can be carried out in a range of ways made different findings about how common bullying is,
stronger, more articulate or more able to socially manipulate (e.g. spreading rumours, conducting a malicious social largely due to differences in how they define 'bullying'.
others). exclusion campaign and/or through the use of internet or However, we do know that most young people do not
mobile phone technologies). engage in bullying behaviour.
What is cyberbullying? Is there a pattern to bullying?
Cyberbullying is bullying that is carried out through Australian research has revealed that bullying behaviour
information and communication technology, including the peaks in the middle primary school years and the first
internet (e.g. on social media sites) and mobile devices. year of high school. This appears to be related to the
Technology can expand the opportunities for people to rapid changes in the social skills and social demands for
bully others. students at these times.
Communication technologies allow for different ways to Some other general patterns of bullying have been
bully others, but do not change the fact that the bullying identified. Younger children are more likely to bully others
behaviour (and not the technology itself) is the main issue. physically or verbally, and then as they get older social
Why is the definition of bullying important? Technology does create new challenges for dealing with bullying behaviours increase (including exclusion and
bullying. manipulation). Cyberbullying increases when students
A clear, comprehensive and shared definition is essential begin to have greater access to online communication and
to enable schools to identify bullying, and distinguish it How does cybersafety relate to cyberbullying? mobile phones.
from other types of conflicts or violence, so that
appropriate strategies and interventions can be used. Cybersafety refers to a broad range of safe, respectful Is bullying increasing?
and responsible behaviours as well as ways to guard
How is bullying different from violence, security and privacy online. Cybersafety is one way to The fact that we are hearing a lot about bullying these
harassment and discrimination? reduce the risk of cyberbullying, identity theft or predatory days may well be a positive sign that we are taking it
behaviour by others online. seriously and exploring ways to reduce it. Australian
The critical feature that distinguishes violence, harassment researchers have suggested we are more aware of the
and discrimination from bullying is that bullying happens Cyberbullying is one of the online risks that knowing about potential impact of ignoring bullying, and willing to take
within social relationships, featuring repeated and harmful cybersafety can prevent. Students need to be taught safe the necessary positive action, rather than the bullying
behaviours that stem from a misuse of power. Violence, and appropriate online behaviour, which includes problem actually increasing.
harassment and discrimination can occur as part of recognising when someone's online behaviour is bullying,
bullying, but also can occur in one-off conflicts or between how to avoid engaging in or supporting cyberbullying, Why is it hard to know exactly how common
strangers. and being aware of the sort of support that bystanders bullying is?
can provide online.
It is important to know the difference as the effect on the Children and young people often don't tell adults about
individual or group may be different and the responses to How is cyberbullying different from trolling? bullying. Sometimes children and young people don't want
each may need to be different. their parents or teachers to become involved as they are
Trolling is intensive verbal abuse of an individual online afraid of what might happen if the person who is doing
Intervening in less serious bullying early can often prevent done anonymously and by strangers. The difference the bullying finds out they have told. Sometimes, students
harassment, discrimination and more serious negative between trolling and cyberbullying is that cyberbullying simply don't think to ask for adult help or they don't think
behaviours from becoming part of the bullying pattern. occurs within the context of an existing social relationship. anyone will believe them or could help even if they told.
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