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Festival Community
News Landcare
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Apollo
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COUNCIL MEETING
Please be advised of the following date
and venue for the November Council Meeting.
November Meeting
3pm, Tuesday November 25 2008 Captain's at the
Bay Pascoe Street, Apollo Bay
Tracey Slatter, Chief Executive Officer
www.colacotway.vic.gov.au
EVENTS CALENDAR
22nd Nov Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation
AGM 3.30pm at the Krambruk Room, Apollo Bay Hotel
22nd Nov Draft Plans for Apollo Bay Library &
Community Facility at APOLLO BAY COMMUNITY MARKET
10am to 1pm Andrew Crowley available to explain
plans & provide project update
22nd Nov Catholic Ladies Guild STREET STALL 9am
to 12 noon outside IGA shop
28 Feb 2009 Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation
Music Night Mechanics Hall Time to be advised
Apollo Bay News Inc meeting
held at 4prn on Monday 24th November at the ire
office, 69 Nelson Street. All welcome
Colac Otway Shire Council Elections 2008:
Voting papers were posted out over 3 days commencing
on 11th November. If you have not received your
ballot papers by
Wednesday 19th November call the Returning Officer
on Ph: 03 5231 1105 and request another paper.
Voting closes at 6pm on Friday 28th November
You must place a number in EVERY box,
from 1 to 21, to make your vote count.
Do not use any number more than once. Place the
ballot paper in the ballot paper envelope and
sign the
declaration. Place the ballot paper envelope in
the
reply paid envelope and post it straight away.
Ted Stuckey
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Bay Surf & Kayak are proudly
hosting the following event: THIS SUNDAY
23 NOV08
Meet in front of the Surf Life Saving Club
$25 per person for ages 6+ to 60 0405 495
909 Please register before day at the Surf
School
(new shop - opposite the info centre)
Limited places so first come first served!
For the boys and the girls (all ages) enter
our MEGA SAND CASTLE competition Starts
any time after 9am winner announed at 12pm!
Free entry and great prizes!.... (Please
bring your own bucket & spade) And there
is MORE!!!'!!
Also buy a raffle ticket for the chance
to win a unisex SURF BOARD from the surf
school, and other great prizes!
(Tickets available at the Surf School,
Fruit shop, P-12 School front desk)
All profits to the Kinder & Apollo Bay
P-12 College so come and have fun!
ST AID AN'S ANGLICAN LADIES GUILD
"CHRISTMAS STREET STALL"
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER,
9.00am Home made Christmas Cakes
Large, medium, small Christmas Puddings
Large & Small Shortbread, other Christmas
goodies.
Competition "Christmas Hamper"
Be early to avoid disappointment.
Avis Coles, Secretary.
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Southern Otway Landcare
Network 'Landtalk' |
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Coastcare
Weeb 1-7 Decembers
Taking Local Adieu en lea Sparge!
Coastcare Week 2008 (Dec 1-7) is just
around the corner! Now in its 13th
year, Coastcare Week recognises the
hard work and many hours that volunteers
have done to preserve and protect
our fragile coastline. During this
week SOLN will be initiating SPAG
- (Sea) Spurge Purge Action Group.
This is a community driven initiative
which aims to rid Apollo Bay and Skenes
Ck Foreshore areas of Sea Spurge.
More detail to be provided in next
week's Landtalk. What: Spurge Purge
Action Group meet When: Wednesday
3rd December, 2-4pm Where: Meet at
Foreshore Carpark opposite the Mobile
service station.
Bring: gloves, hat, sunglasses, small
gardening spade/fork. SOLN can also
provide gloves and equipment if you
don't have any. Tea?: Yes, afternoon
tea will be provided.
Native seed Collection Working
Bee '
Change in Date
Due to Coastcare week activities,
the Native Seed Collection Working
Bee scheduled for Wednesday 3rd December
2pm has been brought forward to Wednesday
next week 26th November. Seed collecting
is a great way to get to know the
local bush and ensure the genetic
integrity of the Otways into the future.
See details below.
What: Native Seed Collection When:
Wednesday 26th Nov, 2-4pm Where: Meet
at the SOLN office Bring: Good walking
shoes, hat
Wild Dog Estuary Plant Oat
Next Tues
Come along and join the Apollo Bay
Landcare Group and SOLN next Tuesday
25th November at Wild Dog Creek estuary
for one last community planting before
summer hits. This planting will fill
in areas where management of cape
ivy, nasturium and willow shoots has
been undertaken, and where Wallabies
have grazed on previous plants (a
wallaby deterrent mix will be used
on the seedlings this time!). When:
Tues 25th Nov, 2pm Where: Wild Dog
Estuary (area above bridge) Bring:
Gloves, hat. Planting equipment provided
If you have aspirations to make a
contribution to
improving habitat and conservation
in our area, talk to
Landcare!
Anna O'Brien, Kristen Lees, Dianne
Inglis, Luke Hynes
(PH) 5237 6904 69-71 Nelson St. Apollo
Bay.
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Otways Tourism Inc
2009 Scholarship Program
Otways Tourism is inviting applications
from tourism students for 2009. The scholarship
is up to the value of $1,500 and is based
on the following criteria
• The scholarship will only be for
students studying a tourism related discipline.
• The student must have completed
at least one year study in tourism prior
to applying for the scholarship and continuing
their study in 2009.
• They must reside in the Colac Otway
Shire.
Applications should include their current
study program, work/industry experience
and their career goals.
All applications can be forwarded to
Otways Tourism Inc
2009 Scholarship Program
PO Box 20
Colac 3250
Or darren@otwaystourism.com.au
Applications close on Friday 28th November
2008
OTWAY RANGES CLIMATE ACTION (ORCA)
ORCA's Elected Committee
On Monday 17th November, ORCA members elected
their first official committee. Positions
are as follows:
Co-Chairs Simon Pockley & Matt Armstrong
Co-Secretaries Anna O'Brien & Cate Cousland
Treasurer Rob Wertheimer
Committee Members Peter Bourne, Dianne Inglis,
Tony Webber, Craig Philp, Fiona Nelson &
Patt Williams
Thank you to everyone who has shown their
support for ORCA and contributed to the
group's formation since July this year.
Where to next?
Following the success of ORCA's Community
Forum |and the establishment of a committed
member \ base, ORCA is now ready to move
forward and
identify clear goals and local priorities
for action on
climate change. To have your say in the
direction of i ORCA and climate action in
the Otway Ranges, come
along and share your ideas at one of our
upcoming
events, details below.
«Event: ORCA's End of Year Get Together
j When: Friday 5th December 2008, 5-7pm
I Where: Apollo Bay Foreshore BBQ area i
Bring: Drinks & Nibbles to share
Event: ORCA Committee Meeting, all welcome
When: Monday 19th January 2009, 7.30pm Where:
Marrar Woorn, Pengilly Ave, Apollo Bay
j Money and Energy Saving Tip #12 If you're
in the market for a new washing machine,
remember that front loaders use up to 40%
less energy (a BIG save), 60% less water
and 50% less detergent, than top loaders.
To keep up to date on ORCA news, register
to our website: http://orcaction.org
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Apollo Bay Music Festival
March 27 - 28, 2009 More than music!
The committee of the Apollo Bay Music
Festival are presenting a preview launch of
the 2009 Festival program at 3RRR, tonight
(Thursday 20 November) with MC Jon Von Goes,
and special performances by Stephen Cummings,
The Prayerbabies & Liz Stringer. The Festival
once again presents an outstanding showcase
of artists of the highest calibre in a vast
array of genres. From Jazz to world, folk
to country, rock to reggae and blues the Festival
has something in it for everyone and is so
much more than music. It is a true celebration
of arts, culture, community and diversity.
In keeping with the underlying themes of diversity,
culture, collaboration and sustainability,
the 2009 program is truly dynamic and significant.
Featuring some of Australia's finest artists
including Paul Grabowsky with the Australian
Art Orchestra, performing the Victorian premiere
performance of Crossing Roper Bar with
Wagilak Gujarra/Nyilapidgi musicians from
Nagukrr;, the ultra smooth stylings of Tex
Perkins and his ladyz Boys, Karma County &
Jimmy Little, performing songs from the ground
breaking album Messenger celebrating 10 years
since it's release, the eternally cool Stephen
Cummings, Joe Camilleri & Nicky Bomba's
Limestone, The Vasco Era, The Verses, golden
guitar winning Felicity Urquhart, the internationally
renowned master of Sikh and world music Dya
Singh and more than 60 other outstanding acts
from across the country.
On the international front the Festival is
thrilled to be
presenting Robyn Hitchock and the Venus 3,
featuring REM's Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey
and Bill
Rielfin, launching their new album Goodnight
Oslo .
Hitchcock is one of the UK's most regarded
and
significant performers, and combined with
the Venus 3,
they are without a doubt one of the most sophisticated
and incredible 'garage' bands around. Also
hailing
from across the seas are the Alan Kelly Quartet
(IRE)
and a showcase of Canada's finest including
April Verch, David Francey and The Undesirables.
The Festival is also proud to present Flacco
and The Sandman, The Tank- By Stephen Thomas
& Mick Thomas, Musica Surfica - a film
by Mick Sowry, and recently awarded the Best
Feature at the New York Surf Film Festival,
a special concert Celebrating the Songs of
Tom Waits featuring Karma County, Nick Barker,
King Marong & Afro Mandinko, Kate Rowe,
The Undesirables, David Ross McDonald, Gemma
Turvey and more, as well as a series of workshops
including Bollywood Dance, Celtic Music, Gospel,
Guitar, Song writing and Percussion.
The Apollo Bay Music Festival would also like
to thank all of the volunteers who are integral
to the ongoing success of the event, and of
course major media partners 774 ABC Melbourne,
dig digital radio, with the ABC Touring Exhibition
Trailer once again being a great feature of
the weekend, and our regional partners ; The
Echo, The Colac Otway Shire,
Otway Estate & Brewery, Printworks and
Otway Fly Tree Top Walk & Cafe. >>>
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We would also like to thank
our Community Broadcaster Presenter 3RRR and
welcome on board as partners Casella Wines
- Yellow Tail, and The Push working with FreeZA
Central and Victoria Rocks. The final program
with additional overseas and national artists
will be announced on Thursday 5 February with
details regarding an exciting 'Songs and Stories
of the Otways' project, which was recently
awarded funding from Festivals Australia.
The Apollo Bay Music Festival is committed
to the sustainability of the community and
environment and working towards being carbon
neutral. In 2009 every ticket will incorporate
a carbon fee to help off set our collective
carbon footprint.
Tickets on sale 21 November via moshtix visit
www.apollobaymusicfestival.com
1908 - 2008
Barwon Water Annual Report released
Barwon Water's 2007/08 Annual Report reveals
mixed fortunes for the water corporation as
drought continued to impact on its operations.
Revenue from customers was lower than anticipated
due to reduced water consumption, however,
water and sewerage service reliability improved
from 2006/07.
"Despite increased maintenance costs
and demanding environmental circumstances
as a result of the dry conditions," we
have continued to achieve high customer satisfaction.
A higher than expected operating surplus of
$6.5 million was recorded for the financial
year. The surplus was due to savings in operational
expenditure, increased sundry revenue from
the sale of water conservation products, such
as water tanks, and savings in financing costs.
Revenue from customers was $840,000 lower
than anticipated due to water savings in the
industrial sector and reductions in trade
waste revenue. Notable achievements during
the year included water and sewerage service
reliability indicators being well above target
and a reduction in unplanned interruptions
to water supply and sewer blockages. ; "During
the year, more than 150 kilometres of sewer
| pipe was cleaned or re-lined, which enabled
us to j meet our target for sewer blockages
and overflows," | said Managing Director
Michael Malouf. I Water quality performance
continued to be excellent, with E.coli and
turbidity compliance above the required [Safe
Drinking Water Regulations. ("There was
also a considerable reduction in water jjquality
complaints with 2.5 per 1000 properties. This
I was down from 4.1 complaints per 1000 properties
the iprevious year and can be attributed to
a manganese ; management strategy and improved
disinfection monitoring."
Copies of the Annual Report can be obtained
by elephoning 5226 2352.
Apollo Bay College Community Garden
Interested members of the school and broader
community are invited to participate in the
College Community Garden Spring meeting. Garden
tips, Progress reports, Idea sharing and our
visions for the future will be discussed.
When: Thursday November 27th Time: 7.00-8.00pm
Where: Apollo Bay College Staffroom We look
forward to seeing you there!
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CLUBS
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR VICHEALTH
FUNDING
Colac Otway Shire is encouraging
local sports and
recreation groups to apply for
VicHealth Active Clubs
grants.
Council's Manager Recreation,
Arts and Culture, Marg
Scanlon, said VicHealth is offering
funding of up to
$2500 for sports injury prevention
equipment, essential
equipment, portable shade and
volunteer training.
"The
grants aim to encourage and
increase participation opportunities
in physical activity for those
who are currently inactive or
traditionally encounter barriers
to participation by improving
the safety of ; sporting and
active recreation environments
and reducing the likelihood
of injury," Ms Scanlon
said. "Research in the
sport and active recreation
sector highlights the important
role equipment plays in reducing
barriers to participation in
physical activity, particularly
by those most disadvantaged
and in junior participation."
"Often local sport and
active recreation organisations
identify a need within their
community for a new team or
activity, but find it difficult
to buy essential equipment or
fund the training required to
allow the team/group to start
the activity," Ms Scanlon
said.
"This can sometimes
be the only barrier to participation,
and is sometimes a one-off cost."
Application forms are available
from www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/activeclub
or you can 96671321 or email
activeclub@.vichealth.vic.gov.au
for further information. Applications
close December 12, 2008. "Council's
Recreation Unit is available
to assist clubs with grant applications,
and any clubs that need help
can contact us on 5232 9527,"
Ms Scanlon said.
CELEBRATING THE ACHIEVEMENTS
OF
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
Colac Otway Shire and the Colac
Disability Network
are encouraging nominations
for this year's Colac
Otway Good Access and Achievement
Awards.
Colac Otway Shire's Manager
Health and Community Services,
Greg Fletcher, said, "The
Good Access Awards recognises
those businesses which provide
accessible facilities, friendly
welcoming service and promote
community inclusion."
"Nominations are also being
taken for the Personal Achievement
Awards which recognise the achievements
of people with disability who
have excelled through education,
employment, community contribution
or sport."
Nomination forms for both awards
are available from Colac Otway
Shire's Customer Service Centres
in Colac and Apollo Bay or by
calling Lee Nicholls, Rural
Access Project Officer on 52329420.
Nominations close November 21st,
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WORLD
CAFE TO DISCUSS FUTURE FOR RECREATION
CLUBS
Colac Otway Shire and Leisure
Networks are inviting local
recreation and community groups
to attend a World Cafe evening
to discuss future plans for
their clubs, and the Club Network.
Council's Manager Recreation,
Arts and Culture, Marg Scanlon
said the Colac Otway Shire,
in partnership with Leisure
Networks, had delivered Club
Network for recreation clubs
over the past four years. "As
a part of this program, many
recreation and community clubs
have participated in activities
that have helped developed their
group, from business :planning,
to marketing ideas, to how to
write grant submission and funding
applications," Ms Scanlon
said. "At the World Cafe
we will be asking club representatives
to discuss the needs and wants
of their group. We're interested
in finding out how Council and
Leisure Networks can support
local clubs - is the Club Network
helping local groups, or are
there better ways we can assist
with their needs? We are keen
to have as many clubs involved
as possible, to assist in the
future planning for clubs and
help face their key challenges
or issues," Ms Scanlon
said.
The World Cafe will be held
on Wednesday December 3 at Colac
Botanic Cafe and Gallery from
7.30pm to 9.00pm. A light supper
will be served.
To RSVP for catering purposes,
please contact Colac Otway Shire
on 5232 9400 by Friday 28 November.
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR
PLANNING PERMIT
The land affected by the application
is located at: 10-18 Arthur
Court, Apollo Bay Lot25PS601893,
Parish of Krambruk
The application is for a permit
to: Use and development of a
refuse Transfer Station (Apollo
Bay Transfer Station)
The applicant for the permit
is: COLAC OTWAY SHIRE
The application reference number
is: PP280/07
You may look at the application
and any documents that support
the application at the office
of the Responsible Authority.
Colac-Otway Shire 2-6 Rae St.,
Nelson St., Colac Apollo Bay
3250 3233 (52329400) (52376504)
This can be done during Office
Hours and is free of charge.
Any person who may be affected
by the granting of the permit
may object or make other submissions
to the Responsible Authority.
An objection must:
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be sent to the responsible Authority
in writing
¦ include
the reasons for the objection,
and
¦ state how the
objector would be affected.
The Responsible Authority will
not decide on the application
before: 4 December 2008.
If you object, the Responsible
Authority will tell you its
decision.
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APOLLO
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APOLLO
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CHURCH
SERVICES |
St.
Aidans Anglican
9.00am
Rev Tim Cohen
5237 6615
Also
at 5pm 1st & 3rd sundays
Uniting Church
9.30am
Rev
Kevin Cranwell 5232 1360
Sunday School every 2nd & 4th Sundays
Star of the Sea Catholic
10.30am
Fr Gerry Prunty
5237 6782
Apollo Bay Assembly
of God
6.00pm
Ps Peter Smith
5237
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SENIORS
We had a very lovely day for our birthday.
A bus (10) load from Colac came to help
us celebrate.
The Howie Bros, from Melbourne played all
the songs
we love and we certainly had a good afternoon
tea.
Three ladies joined us from the hostel (they
each won a gift from our lucky dip).
We are now taking names for our Christmas
dinner on Friday 12th December, 12 noon.
We can promise you
a fabulous meal and, of course, entertainment.
$20 for members, $25 for others.
Contact Jeanette (5237 6268) or Clarice
(5237 6690)
Senior Citizens
Friday 21st November Bingo 1.45pm
Saturday 22nd Nov. Carpet Bowls 2pm
Monday 24th Nov. Carpet Bowls 2pm
Tuesday 25th Nov. Carpet Bowls 2pm
Apollo Bay R.S.L. Womens' Auxiliary
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Next meeting will be Tuesday 25th November
at 10 o'clock.
C.W.A. - Our meeting will
be held on 7th January 2009
Red Cross - will be holding a Street
Stall
on Saturday 6th December 9-12 noon.
Donations welcome: cookery, cakes, biscuits,
slices,
jam, pickles, produce & books, please.
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SYNERGY YOUTH
Infuse Junior youth (grade 3-6)
'SNAKES ALIVE1
this Friday night 5.00-6.30pm @ the Youth
Club
More details: Marni Briffa (youth leader)
52371202 or 0406351838
REVOLUTION (yr 6-12)
PHOTO SHOOT This Friday night 8-9.30pm
@ the Hall
Bring a mini wardrobe and
be ready for a good time
special guest photographer!!!!
More details: Marni Briffa (youth leader)
52371202 or 0406351838
COMMUNITY MEDITATION
Tuesday Nights 7pm to 8pm
Marrar Woorn
Gold coin donation
Enquiries 0408 377 244
Tuesday Art Group
A group meets each Tuesday at King Parrot
Gallery, Tuxion Rd for a painting/drawing
workshop. It offers peer group support for
those who wish to paint or draw with others
$2 per session. All welcome—please
come and join us. For up to date information
please ring: Beth 5237 1033 or Carole 5237
6678
The President and Members of the
Apollo Bay R.S.L.
wish to pass on to the Community of Apollo
Bay their
appreciation for their generous support
to our Poppy
Appeal, which amounted to $3,060 - which
goes to our
Patriotic Welfare Fund for our Members.
Rod Swayn; Appeals officer
We would also like to advise all
members that our
Christmas Break-up Night will be a Cocktail
Party on
Wednesday 17th December from 6.00pm
Rod Swayn, Secretary
Oh dear! When will life become simple
again?
Under stress & strain, with fading sight
& muddled brain, I took half a day to
complete my
complicated electoral vote.
Whether my vote is valid or not
Al least, I have done my job
Esme
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OTWAY
HEALTH NEWS |
Two Important
Community Events Concerning Diabetes
The incidence of diabetes continues to increase
ai. an alarming rate. Someone you know will be or
has been affected. This presentation will help you
understand what diabetes is and how best to manage
or prevent this condition. Diabetes can't be cured
(yet!) but it can be managed well. Everyone is welcome
to this important session.. Thursday 27th Nov 2.30pm
-3pm at the Golf Club, Apollo Bay
Our diabetes educator, Michelle Cox, will be available
for appointments on Thursday 27 November and Thursday
11 December at Apollo Bay General Practice. Although
you do not need to be referred by a GP to see Michelle,
this will give many an opportunity to spend time
with both the diabetes educator and GP on the same
day! To book please contact General Practice on
5237 6844. Places are limited. If you cannot make
these dates, call customer services on 5237 8500.
Your Community Needs You!
A community forum will be held on Wednesday 110th
December to discuss local issues around drug and
alcohol use.
Helen Reddan, project worker for the region will
discuss the Colac-Otway Shire Drug Action Plan.
Dr Peter Miller, an expert in needle-exchange programmes,
will present local statistics and recent research
around drug use. This is an opportunity to present
your opinions,
concerns and ideas on a local issue that affects
our
whole community, and to hear up-to-date
information on the issues.
The forum will be held at 5.30pm, Wednesday
10th December in Marrar Woorn.
Please contact Kat Cust for any further details
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52378500
Child Care
We have some vacancies on Mon-Fri for Over 3's and
limited vacancies available for Under 3's.
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Positions
Home and Community Care Coordinator
Part time position (32 hours a week)
The prime accountability of the role is the leadership
provided to the Home Care Team and the level of
client satisfaction with the service.
The role will involve monitoring of Home Care
services in accordance with our service agreements.
Applications close 21st November 2008.
Registered Nurse Division 2 (Two roles)
• Part time (6 shifts per fortnight) position
to cover maternity leave.
• Permanent Part time position. (3 shifts
per fortnight)
Kitchen Hand
Permanent Part time position (21 Hours per fortnight.
7 shifts per fortnight 3 hours per shift 4pm-7pm)
Job Share position considered. Would suit student
with interest in ongoing work in Food services.
For more information on all our jobs please visit
our web site or call Customer Services on 5237
8500.
Otway Health
Invitation to attend our Annual Meeting
Members of our community and consumers of our
services are cordially invited to attend the 14tt
Annual Meeting of Otway Health to be held at the
Senior Citizens Centre, Whelan Street, Apollo
Bay on Thursday 27 November 2008 at 7.00 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is:
¦ To confirm the minutes of the previous
Annual Meeting held on 8 November 2007.
¦ To report on the services provided to
the community in the preceding year and on services
to be provided in the current year.
¦ To receive the Financial Report for the
year ended 30 June 2008.
Members of the community are
encouraged to attend. Supper will be
served.
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Letters
to the Editor
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Dear Editor,
Re Apollo Bay & District Health Foundation
As a member of the Steering Committee established
to support the application to provide Apollo Bay
with a Multi Purpose Health Service, and a foundation
member of the subsequent Otway Health Board, I would
like to add some further background information
to that supplied to your paper last week by the
Chairman of the Apollo Bay and District Health Foundation,
Mr. Ron Clark. In 1994, after our application for
MPS status was successful, the initial intention
was to operate the new Service from the former hospital
building. However, a detailed inspection revealed
that the building would not tolerate any further
alterations or additions and plans were prepared
for an entirely new facility at a projected cost
of $1.2 M, the Government contributing $900,000
and the community expected to provide the balance
of $300,000.
The Board members and volunteer fundraisers found
this an immense and onerous task and only a very
small portion of the necessary funds was raised
locally, the balance coming from philanthropic trusts.
I believe that the poor local response can be attributed
to the lack of understanding at that time of the
broad range of health and community services that
would become available through the Multi Purpose
integrated system that is funded jointly by both
Commonwealth land State governments. This model
allows financial flexibility so that services provided
can be tailored to I local needs and is quite different
from entities funded j by State governments alone.
(The 2 other Multi I Purpose Services, Corryong
and Orbost, approved at j that time are now also
thriving and successful service i providers in their
regions.)
; Soon after the completion of the building program,
Les \ Noseda introduced the concept of a Foundation
to the ! Board and following investigation, the
Board embraced the idea as a solution to reduce
the need for such awesome major fundraising in the
future. The expectation was that the Foundation
would acquire, over time, a financial base of invested
funds that could be made available for major renovation
or expansion to the present facility. This organisation,
because it worked at 'arms length' from the Otway
Health Board, would also have the capacity to borrow
funds which government funded entities at that time
were not allowed to do.
The present Foundation is to be applauded for providing
the premises and leasing them to Otway Health, for
the "Second Sails" Opportunity Shop but
this cannot provide funds for capital works. The
revenue from the Shop not only contributes to the
operation of the Service it also offers the community
an opportunity to recycle unwanted goods in well
managed premises at fair prices. Judith Kennedy
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Dear Editor
The present council started a fight when they spent
our money to suit their own purpose and to destroy
our Public Library, all against our wishes and we
are supposed to shut up and like it. This is not
a game anymore, this is war. Eight candidates formed
a dictatorial alliance to control the people. They
march up and down and chant 'Moving Forward' and
yet we have to be submissive and lay down our arms;
Never! The courageous Captain of the good ship 'Colac
Otway', namely the CEO, has certainly moved forward.
She has moved forward so far that she has left the
damaged ship to sink without her, while the eight
in the alliance plan to take the lifeboats, sail
on and throw a few life-jackets to the reading public.
Everyone, but those eight and their army, know that
to destroy a town's Public Library is moving backwards
not forwards. Friends of Colac Library may have
lost the fight, but the war is not yet over. We
will fight for the right to have and own a Public
Library and we will never surrender.
So, Colac Otway, soldier on, grab a life-jacket
and vote for democracy; choose the candidates first
who will save us and leave the eight dictators for
the last 14 to 21 boxes so they can move forward
and out. Where they can build their own Grand Designs
with their own money. Readers everywhere unite and
we will survive. Thanking you
Christine Holm Treasurer, Friends of Colac Library
(FOCL)
COMMENTS & QUESTIONS ABOUT THE COUNCIL
ELECTION
1. 21 candidates are standing for the election,
yet only
10 came to the Meet the Candidates session on Sunday
9th November - less than half. •Where were
the others?
2. Not one of the recently advertised "Alliance"
of 8
candidates was present.
•Don't they care about Apollo Bay?
3. Very large advertisements with photo, authorised
by
Frank Buchanan, was placed in the Colac Herald on
Friday 7thi Monday 9th and Wed 11th November, resulting
in a full front page article on the Friday.
•Will this advertisement be published in AB
News? (I held this item for a week to see if anything
appeared - nothing did)
• How will Apollo Bay voters know about this
"Alliance"? If you do not receive the
Colac Herald you may not know about an Alliance
and what it may mean.
• How will an "Alliance" benefit
Apollo Bay?
4. Do your own homework - read the information,
talk
to the candidates, compare notes with your friends
and make your vote count. Fill in every square in
order of best to worst!
5. You are not required to follow candidate's
preferences - make your own decision.
6.1 have 21 pieces of paper which I will shuffle
around until I am satisfied with the result. Use
the opportunity to have the council you would like.
Marjorie Morkham |
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