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FEBRUARY 2004


Australia Day 2004
Following tea and damper from the Kyogle Lions Club and a spirited concert from the Kyogle Citizens Band the Australia Day Celebrations got underway. The Australia Day Ambassador Sandy Thorne entertained the crowds packed into the recently refurbished Kyogle Memorial Hall with her wonderful talent for yarn spinning and bush poetry. A very funny and passionate Australian. Sandy then presented all the nominees and winners of awards with a native plant and certificate. The Australia Day Award for Woodenbong was presented to Phil and Jennie Riley who work as a team gaining great rewards working with young people in the Woodenbong community. Phil is photographed with Rosslyn (2nd left) a nominee from Woodenbong who also works tirelessly for the Woodenbong community. The Kyogle Australia Day Award went to Carolyn Graham for her outstanding contribution to the youth of Kyogle and Woodenbong through the Amateur Boxing Club and Junior Rugby League. Carolyn is pictured with Steven Hoffman (top left) who accepted the award for Young Citizen of The Year for Kyogle. Steven gives selflessly to the Kyogle community through his work in the SES, a most vital position, being on call at all times. Jennifer Hayward (top centre) accepted the Young Citizen of The Year award for Woodenbong, who along with Kyogle High School representatives Carissa Fadelli and Jack May spoke passionately about their views on Australia. With young people such as these, Australia can be assured of a good future. Another pleasing feature of the proceedings was a presentation by Elaine McLean to Margaret Ellis who has retired from the Kyogle Australia Day Committee after twenty three years. Margaret is pictured (2nd from right)with Ambassador Sandy Thorne, two wonderful Australian women, pictured at far right are some young Aussie's enjoying Australia Day Kyogle 2004


Kids From Kyogle Enjoy Success


Congratulations to local Lad Tim Cullen who was recently selected in the Under 12’s Far North Coast Cricket squad.
The teams competed in the 21
st Far North Coast Junior Cricket Council Carnival. Teams came from Newcastle, Hunter Valley, SE Qld, Sunshine Coast, Hornsby, Tamworth, Mid North Coast , Coffs Harbour and four Far North Coast teams
The action packed four day carnival was held in extremely hot conditions from January 6
th – 9th in Lismore.
Tim’s team FNC green team was the only local team to win a division final . Beating Coffs Harbour in the D division final at Woodlawn.
Tim picked up a Player of the match award for his first game( Against Hornsby) with 30 runs Not out, 2/9 and 2 catches, An Outstanding Achievement Award 27 runs against Sunshine Coast & 42 n o against FNC White and to cap it off was named Far North Coast Player of the Carnival.
Congratulations also to Boydie & Shannon Walker for picking up Parramatta Rugby Leagues Club talented Player awards, Simon Pederson who is at the AIS in Canberra Football developemnet squad.
Evan Kitchener & Alex Yabsley for reaching the finals of the Dolphin Awards


Kyogle Legacy Laurel Club

Our 2003 year ended with a Christmas Morning Tea at Jenny’s Café. A lovely morning tea and friendship was enjoyed by all. Our first meeting for 2004 will be 2pm on Thursday 12th February. It is hoped that all members present will decide on a program for the start of 2004. May Ford, Publicity.

Kyogle Country Music

Kyogle Country Music Association will commence the 2004 Country Music year on February 8th with the Annual General Meeting at noon in the Kyogle Bowling Club. This is followed by the February General Meeting. At around 2pm our local Kyogle Artists will perform a "Tribute to Slim Dusty" bracket, any visiting artists will be most welcome. To enlighten new Kyogle residents, the Kyogle Country Music Club meets at the Kyogle Bowling Club on the Second Sunday of each month. We finished 2003 with a membership of 192 members.
We visit several other clubs throughout the year, including Casino, Maclean, Coal City, Rosewood, Yamba to name a few, and normally have one social outing each year. This year we had a very successful trip to the historic Commercial Hotel at Ulmarra in January.
This year we have already received nominations from many new members, so if you enjoy or sing good country music, come along, you will be most welcome.

Kyogle RSL Sub Branch

The Annual General Meeting of the Kyogle RSL Sub Branch will be held on Saturday 21st February at 9.30am in the Memorial Hall Banquet Room. All Ex Service and Members are requested to attend. R.Wallace. Hon Sec.

Kyogle Senior Citizens

Cards and Bingo at the Memorial Hall is held every Thursday from 10am-2pm. Morning Tea and Luncheon is available at a nominal fee. Occasional coach trips during the year. The Kyogle Senior Citizens gladly welcome interested seniors to attend. Tess Bennett Hon. Sec.

Letters To The Editor

Dear Editor
As a member of Kyogle Drug Action Team, the umbrella group supporting Youth Ventures, I visited their camp at Mebbin Springs on Friday December 19
th, and was so impressed to see a trained group of enthusiastic team leaders interacting with their novices only several years younger.
What a brilliant concept – youth helping youth!
I urge the community to give ongoing support for these camps to become a permanent feature of the Kyogle social conscience.
Laurie Wheatley, Green Pigeon.

Dear Editor,
Get with the times
Having seen the plan for a ‘revitalised’ Kyogle main street, I believe it is long overdue.
Once before a person with ideas of value was abused and chased out of Kyogle by foul language and insults. This didn’t give Kyogle and business a very good name. As a result Casino grabbed what could Kyogle’s good idea and logo for Kyogle.
To me, Kyogle is a beautiful area – people are coming from the coast and busy areas to be here. So let’s go for it, jazz up the ‘old town’ and give a beautiful welcome.
Number one, the parking at present is dangerous. Semi – trailers, log trucks and Friday louts driving too fast, park between four wheel drives, combies, small people movers and can’t see a thing until almost half a car length in the middle of the road, it’s a nightmare and dangerous.
Also mothers struggling with toddlers, babies, bags, prams are in danger of losing a child under someone’s wheel. Toddlers and small children are quick.
If rear end parking [not nose-end], the ‘problems’ can be placed on the foot path. Elderly people and disabled can step straight into safety and not have to negotiate the dangerous walk across.
Number two, not ‘nose in’ parking – rear end: At present if you have a look two cars in three and a half to four spaces. Most people don’t care if they park in the allocated square [that is myself]. Casino has rear end and can drive out with vision and safety to see what is coming.
If some idiot is going to drive to Casino or Lismore because of parking in Kyogle, they would be better off catching a but, the mentality is not there. The loss of space is as is at present.
Down town has some beautiful lead light and unique things. Polish it up. Tear down the tacky ply in upper Kyogle covering more unique lead light.
Come in Kyogle ‘get with it’ while the going’s good, get with the times.
Oh by the way I haven’t seen any hitching rails for many years – times change.
BV Murray, Kyogle.

Letters to the Editor can be posted to
TKN 103 Summerland Way Kyogle
or
 Email tommusic@nor.com.a
u

Letters to the Editor can be posted to
TKN 103 Summerland Way Kyogle
or
 Email tommusic@nor.com.a
u


10/10 For Leo & Mitre 10

Fifty years ago 1st February 1954 Leo Laarhoven arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings to start a new life. After spending a couple of months in a migrant camp in Melbourne the family headed north to Lynches Creek to take up dairying. When Leo completed his schooling he was employed by McPherson Range Timber Co. where he worked and studied his way to regional accountant covering areas from Grafton, Glen Innes, Tenterfield and Murwillumbah. After 34 years service to the company Leo decided to venture into his own business and purchased Mitre 10 at Kyogle 10 years ago. He has made numerous improvements to the store by upgrading technology, increasing products and general upgrading of the store. Leo and Margaret would like to say thank you to his loyal customers through the years and also thank you to his staff, for without both you don’t have a business.

Editorial
"2004 – Kyogle Builds For The Future"

2004 is shaping as a critical year for Kyogle. The new Kyogle Memorial Hospital has commenced building, and the Kyogle Senior Citizen’s Multi Purpose complex is also set to come to fruition very soon. The Kyogle Main Street Beautification Project is another big project to be decided upon during 2004, which has certainly caused a kerfuffle and has been a talking point around town, both for and against. The redevelopment proposals are on public display at the Kyogle Council Chambers, Roxy Gallery and on the Notice Board at Kyogle IGA Supermarket, and we also reprint them for you to have a close up look, within these pages.

Added to these major infrastructure projects are the Kyogle Council elections for councillors, set for March with the cutoff date for nominations to be in to council by Wednesday 25th February at 5pm. With council amalgamations under consideration, it is imperative that Kyogle Shire Council has a strong voice on any new council, but before that, we need a full quota of councillors, as a number of long serving councillors are retiring. Please consider a position as councillor, you would be serving all of the Kyogle Shire in these important times and deliberations.

The Kyogle Chamber of Commerce Red Hot Sale Day, Kyogle Show, Fairymount Festival and Festival "Hell On Hooves" Bullride, and the Kyogle Chamber of Commerce Christmas Promotion are all intended to highlight Kyogle as a good place to visit and an even better place to live. We must continue to support all these promotions and other initiatives during the year, to retain our strong village centre and not have the strength of our main street businesses eroded. Our local businesses support OUR community organisations, therefore, it follows that WE support them. As we look to changing the shape and look of the main street, we must retain the essence of Kyogle as that of a caring community ready to give anyone a ‘fair go’. An ‘image makeover’ will reinforce how proud we are of Kyogle, plus attract tourists visiting our area.

Hope everyone enjoyed the Christmas holiday season, and Kyogle REALLY DID "Break The Drought", we have been lucky with the amounts of rain we’ve experienced. Older folk are predicting a long overdue flood! Keep in mind it’s 50 years since the 1954 ‘big one’! Elaine McLean refreshes our memories inside this issue with some photos and stories scattered throughout this issue.

We kick off the New Year with our coverage of the Australia Day celebrations, and as it’s a Leap Year, ‘Valentines Day’ takes on even more significance, keep ever vigilant gentlemen!

All the usual organisations will be starting up again for another year throughout Kyogle and District and we take this opportunity to thank them for popping their valued news into TKN at 103a Summerland Way, or Tom’s Music Shop. If you have a product or business you would like everyone to know about, please consider TKN as the medium to expose it to 4000 homes and businesses around the whole Kyogle Shire, contact Joy White on 66 322 345

Until the March edition of TKN, we trust you enjoy your read of the local Kyogle and District news.

Kind regards Tom Rogers and Danny Hampton

 

 

Thomas Tells
From Your State Representative

Thomas George presents Environmental Grants certificates to (l to R) Shane Adams, Laura Caldwell, Linda Stewart, Noel Caldwell & Brendan Torrens

Changes and Requirements for Current Justices of the Peace
New changes to the position of Justices of the Peace (JP’s) under legislation came into force on 8 December 2003. The main change is that existing JP’s have to reapply. Existing JP’s have three years (until 1 December 2006) to lodge your a reappointment application. Then this will need to be done every five years. By instituting this requirement it allows the Attorney General’s Department to perform regular criminal and other probity checks to ensure that Justices remain "fit and proper" persons to hold that Office. I understand the Department will, approximately three months prior to the expiration of this time, contact existing JP’s to notify them of this and the need to lodge your reapplication or have their status expire. Please note this will occur in accordance with the records that are held with the Department and that notification of any change of name or address, to ensure that these records are current, is the responsibility of the JP. Reappointment applications do not require endorsement of an MP and must be lodged directly with the Community Relations Division. Registration numbers will to issued, at no cost, to all Justices who reapply and are reappointed under the Act. Upon reappointment there will also be no charge associated with the administration of the Oaths of Office.
Information is available on the Department’s website at www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au and contact with my office will ensure that all JP’s will be supplied with future information in this regard.
Australia Day
This year I will be attending the Kyogle/Woodenbong Australia Day ceremonies. I trust everyone will enjoy the local celebrations and partake where possible. Australia Day is the chance for all Australians to reflect with pride on our wonderful culture, heritage and the opportunities available to us. I would also like to extend my congratulations to all those who will be naturalised on this special day.
2003 Environmental Grants
I was pleased to present certificates to local organisations following advice from the Minister for the Environment, that the Lismore Electorate received funding totalling $129,919;
* $44,899 Boolangle Local Aboriginal Land Council for a Junbung walkway and Richmond River rehabilitation project in Casino.
* $10,300 Gugin Guddaba Local Aboriginal Land Council for a Bundjalung Lagoon Restoration Project.
* $5,000 Blackhorse Creek Rainforest Restoration Group for a restoration project.
* $69,720 Lismore City Council for koala habitat restoration, extension and education.
Northern NSW Regional Internet
I have been asked to inform constituents of this site which is approaching its 8
th year of operation at the end of this month. It contains 193 different communities with basic information and photographs. This is a free linking service that is available to locally based organisations. It was originally set up under the auspices of a Business Enterprise Centre, as a way of promoting the region, as an entity. It has evolved over the years and from 1999 was taken over completely by a small group of volunteers. The Group is hopeful of recruiting some more volunteers to their team, increase awareness of this site, increase information, through links and data, about the region particularly, historical, tourism and activities. As well as promoting the regional calendar of events that is associated with the site. Those interested can visit site; www.nnsw.com.au, email webmaster@nnsw.com.au or by writing to Northern NSW Regional Internet Site, PO Box 1032, INVERELL NSW 2360.

Office contacts (Ph) 6621 3624, (Fax) 6622 1403,
PO Box 52 Lismore,
email: thomas.george@parliament.nsw.gov.au or www.thomasgeorge.com.au

 

Surviving and Enjoying Adolescence
A free course for parents

Kyogle Family Support Service in conjunction with other North Coast service providers is presenting a free 8-week course on parenting adolescents.
Parenting teenagers today requires a good understanding of people and relating skills. The world has sped up and teenagers are bombarded with information and options that 30 years ago, did not exist and parents are finding it hard to keep up..
Drugs were not as available or much of an issue. The media and advertising were not the powerful influencing force we see today, personal computers and the Internet did not even exist. A battle is going on to win the hearts and minds of our children, and ethics and morality are a casualty in this war. Parents often feel sidelined, lost and isolated. Nevertheless, there are programs available for parents which offer supportive information, strategies, ideas and ways of doing things differently while navigating through the ‘terrible teens’.
"Surviving and Enjoying Adolescence" will look at Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, the importance and need for Rites of Passage, Managing Difficult Behaviour, Drug Alcohol and Health Issues. The presenters will be experts in their field, for example Tony Butcher from RECONNECT an organisation that works at keeping parents and their children connected. Chris Hawke from Community Connections is the man behind the now national Father’s Day Photo Competition and has been organising Rites of Passage camps for adolescents. There will also be physical and mental health professionals presenting on some of the days, so bring your questions and queries along.
This course will not provide all the answers, but it offers support and assistance on the road to surviving and enjoying adolescence. To ensure your place in this course please book by phoning the Kyogle Family Support Service on 66 321 044.
The course starts on Tuesday 17th February at 10am at the Kyogle Family Support Service in the Roxy commercial Centre Geneva St. Kyogle.

Kyogle Chamber of Commerce 
Christmas Competition Winners
Shopping Card Winners
1st Kathy Youman
- $500 Kyogle Shopping Voucher
2nd Pat Oxtoby
- $150 Kyogle Shopping Voucher
3rd June Rogers
- $50 Kyogle Shopping Voucher

"Light Up The Town" - Winners
1st Dick Judd
- $75 Gift Voucher from Mitre 10
2nd Paul Clark
- $50 Gift Voucher from Retravision
3rd John King
- $25 Gift Voucher from Toms Music Shop

"Spot It" Winners
1st Kirsty Hogan
- $50 Gift Voucher
2nd Rikkie-Leigh Birkbeck
- $30 Gift Voucher
3rd Brody Hunt
- $20 Gift Voucher

 

 

 


Wanted
- Miss Kyogle Personality

The Kyogle Lions Club is seeking a young local woman to represent them in the 2004 Miss Personality Quest. The Quest has began in 1969, since then, over 2000 young ladies have taken part in the Quest and have raised in excess of $10 million for various charities. The major beneficiary of the Quest is the Queensland and Northern New South Wales Lions Medical Research Foundation. Smaller amounts of funding on a local basis is funded as need arises. The Quest is open to young ladies of eighteen years and over, who are single and prepared to work hard and come up with innovative ideas for raising funds, for a good cause. It is not a beauty contest, and therefore you would not be required to take part in swimsuit parades. There are occasions however when Day and Evening wear is required. Each contestant will receive some wonderful prizes as she progresses through her fundraising activities. Kyogle is blessed with having the "Master of Fundraising", Lion Doug Curry, who gives much of his time to assist the young ladies in their fund raising. Contestants will be judged at Regional and District finals. The winners of these will go on to the Grand Final, where they will be judged by an experienced panel of judges. The contestant chosen as Miss Personality will receive prizes which include an Overseas Trip, Travellers Cheques, Grooming, Airport Luggage, Crystal and a piece of Jewellery. The contestant who raises the highest amount of money submitted to the Quest Office will be Miss Charity at the Grand Final and will receive the same prizes as Miss Personality. If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge, are community-minded, outgoing and would love to assist the Kyogle Lions Club to raise much needed funds, please contact Lion Norm McIntosh on 66 321 363 as soon as possible.


KATS

YOUTH THEATRE

KATS YOUTH THEATRE are looking for young people between the ages of 10 & 16 years who would love to be part of an exciting NEW theatre group in Kyogle. KATS would love to hear from you if you are interested in being part of this exciting NEW group. As a member of Kyogle Youth Theatre you will be able to experience all aspects of theatre production, including choosing a suitable script, auditioning, acting, directing producing, sound, lighting, costume and set design, while working towards putting on a production for the public. Kyogle Youth Theatre will be run along the same lines as KATS, but will be solely for our youth. If this sounds like something you would love to be part of, then come along to our information night and bring your parents. This night will be held on Thursday the 19th of February at 7pm at the Kyogle Memorial Hall. We look forward to seeing you there.

KATS KIDS

KATS KIDS wish to advice that due to the formation of KATS YOUTH THEATRE, there will be no weekly classes for 2004. KATS KIDS between the ages of 10 & 16 are all encouraged to come along to the Youth Theatre information night on Thursday 19th February at the Kyogle Memorial Hall at 7pm.


The World Game In Kyogle -
Kyogle Soccer Club Gearing Up For A Big Season.

Action on the oval
In 2003 Kyogle had approximately 200 registered players from 6year olds to seniors. The club runs non-competitive football for junior players from 6year olds through to 16 on saturday mornings where players can have plenty of fun while learning the skills of the game.
The Club also fielded 6 squads in the Soccer Far North Coast competition. All the teams were competitive in their divisions.
The 10s coached by Glen Rose were particularly successful being 3
rd division minor premiers and runner up grand finalists. Kerry Jacks 11 year old squad just missed out on a semi final berth. Nine of these players however were selected for SFNC Development squads for 2004. Congratulations to those players.
Leanne Ivanusa’s 12’s were promoted into the very competitive 1
st division and showed they deserved to be playing at that level.
The 3
rd Division Womens team had a successful year making it through to the last semi final games and coming third overall in the competition.
Thankyou to the volunteers in the canteen, those who helped with the grounds and the coaches and managers for their efforts and involvement over the year.


Canteen volunteers can still smile

Representative Football
Congratulations to Michael Forsyth, Sam and Rohana Austin and Matthew Ivanusa who have been selected to train and play with SFNC representative squads in 2004. Matthew although still a junior played with the senior men last year and has been selected into the Grade 16 SFNC Representative squad for 2004. This team is the peak of representative football on the North Coast. Well done Mat. These players will be playing in the Northern Youth League as well as games against highly respected Brisbane and Gold Coast teams.
If you are interested in coaching or managing a team please contact Bob Jarman. If you can help in the canteen the club needs a Canteen Supervisor and volunteers, contact Glen Rose.

Dates to remember
Next meeting Monday 9
th February 7.00pm Bottom Pub.
All coaches please attend.
Senior Training Men and Women,
commences the second week in February.
All intending players are required to attend.
Please contact Bob Jarman or Des Finch.
Days and times yet to be fixed.
Junior travelling teams:
Grade 10 to 16 training commences Tuesday 16 March.

2004
Kyogle Soccer Club
President
-Michael Fitzalan
Secretary/ Registrar
- Glen Rose 66322325
Treasurer
- Karen Moss
Coaching Coordinator
- Bob Jarman 66335195
Senior Mens Coach
- Des Finch 663621720

Sing an Unsung Hero in TKN

In every community there are unsung heroes whose stories are waiting to be told. TKN would like to tell the stories of those in our community who have made a difference, if only in a comparatively small way to other people’s lives. Nominate someone you know in your community who deserves recognition. With their consent, we will tell their story. Write or email TKN with name, address and phone number of your hero and we will follow it through. Contact TKN at tommusic@nor.com.au or write to TKN at 103a Summerland Way, Kyogle, 2474.

KYOGLE ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION
Kyogle ACE resumes courses for Term 1 on Monday 2nd February. There are many vocational and hobby courses on offer this term, all of which are listed in the yellow brochure. The Adult Community Education brochure is delivered to letterboxes in town and can be picked up at the ctc@kyogle –138 Summerland way, Tom’s Music Store, cafes and many other locations in town. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for the ACE brochure please contact the office on 66333 281.

Computer courses
Computers for Absolute Beginners
Internet and Email Introduction
Multimedia: Flash MX
Certificate II in Information Technology
Multimedia: Music creation
Internet Advanced
Digital Images

Hobby courses
Hardanger Embroidery
Charcoal Drawing
Buddhism and meditation
Yoga
Medicine Drum making
Woodturning
Parenting Teenagers

Work related courses
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training
Certificate II in Information and Technology
Occupational Health and Safety Awareness
Literacy and Numeracy
There will also be a free computer class (BITES) running during Term 1. The BITES program is available to over 45 year olds that are seeking
work. During the course participants will study three components of the
certificate I in IT.

Literacy and Numeracy is the first course to commence this term starting on Thursday February 5th from 10am – 12pm at the ctc@kyogle – 138 Summerland way. This is a free course open to all members of the public.
All enquires to Sue - Wednesdays on 66321 833 or call in to the office
at 138 Summerland way. Other week days call 66333 281

Kyogle Landcare
Landcare Dates For Your Calendar
Landcare has several important events
coming up over the next few months.

WEED IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
7th February – Saturday
VENUE: Eddie and Kath Robinson’s Property
ADDRESS: 3248 Summerland Way, Grevillea.
Go through the village of Grevillea travelling north, past the school and the Robinson’s property is next on the right. Follow the signs.
TIME: 9am to lunch – bring own morning tea and lunch.
PROGRAMME: The morning will be in the form of a practical workshop on weed identification and control techniques.
CLOTHING: Wear work cloths and boots

WORKDAY
6th March - Saturday
VENUE: David & Shirley Fraser-Reid
ADDRESS: Taloumbi Pottery, 5336 Kyogle Road, Cawongla. 14 Kms along the Kyogle Murwillumbah Road. First on left as you approach the village from Kyogle.
TIME: 9am to lunch – bring own morning tea. Simple lunch provided. Numbers would help.
PROGRAMME: Routine maintenance, and discuss solutions for erosion.

The AGM is the next meeting for the Kyogle Landcare Group.
15th March - Monday
VENUE: National Parks & Wildlife Building.
ADDRESS: 136 Summerland Way, Kyogle.
TIME: 7.30 pm.
AGENDA: Talk to be given by Patsy Nagus on local Aboriginal sites and culture.
Just to reminder that Landcare has its own nursery, and is gradually collecting useful tools to assist our work in saving existing environmental sites and improving others that have become degraded. Contact the Landcare Office at the National Parkes and Wildlife Office for further details and for further information as to workshops and workdays. Phone 66320012

GROW Organisation Reforms

The GROW organisation is restarting in Kyogle. They are asking for people who wish to get a new burst of Personal Growth in 2004. With "Truth-Character-Friendship" as their motto GROW can only assist personal development. Starting SOON at the Kyogle Community Health.
For further information please
phone 66 213 737 soon, and start to GROW.

Kyogle Memorial Health Takes Shape

The Kyogle Hospital and Health Service project, being developed at a cost of $10 million on the site of the Kyogle Memorial Hospital, is proceeding according to its planned timetable, with the refurbishment of community health recently completed. Building work on the new hospital has also started with a scheduled completion date of August 2004. The new facility, to be called Kyogle Memorial Health, will have twelve acute beds, twenty eight high care beds [aged care nursing home type beds – twenty five currently funded by the Commonwealth], emergency department and an enhanced community health service. Contingency plans are underway to cover basic services and the main facilities will be restructured between the existing buildings. The emergency department will still function on a 24 hour – seven days a week, with staffing by doctors and nurses. Lismore and Casino Hospitals will continue to give support whilst the work is in progress.

Australian Red Cross
Red Cross Telecross
There is a need for volunteers from the Northern Rivers area to make one friendly phone call each day to a frail, aged or disabled person, to check on their wellbeing. Information sessions are available for interested people. Please contact Bernadette on 66 220 788 and be a part of this very important service.

Kyogle Hospital Auxiliary
The Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Stocking was won
by Linda Croker,
drawn by
Joan Black.

 

 

 

 

CASINO BEC
Small Business Column

Studies have found that approximately 60% of newly formed businesses disappear within the first three years of operation and it is widely agreed that major causes of small business failure are:
* A lack of management skills on the part of the owner/operator
* Insufficient finance
* Lack of business training undertaken before people commence "small business".
Financial survival and the health of your business is the result of continuous management, control and learning processes. Keys for improved business performance include:
* Action-orientated management.
* Effective financial controls for informed decision-making.
* A drive for high quality (product and/or service).
* An emphasis on customers.
* Tightly controlled costs.
* Good marketing management, communication and people skills.
Running a small business can be challenging – the BEC is here to help. In next month’s column we will look at cash flow budgeting.
Shirley McNaughton
Manager, Casino Regional BEC

Contact the BEC on Ph 6662 5055 or by email casbec@bigpond.net.au

The Casino BEC is supported by NSW Department of State and Regional Development to provide a free service to existing or new start business in the Kyogle LGA area.

 

ARE YOU BEING SERVED

The Kyogle Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to continue the "Are You Being Served?" promotion during 2004. The winners will be announced at the end of the financial year at a Gala Presentation Evening. This months winner is Karen Lavelle, pictured, from the Kyogle Pharmacy. Comments on the nomination form explained that "Karen goes beyond the call of duty to help customers".
This is a chance for YOU the shopper to choose the Salesperson and Business [in a number of categories] where you get good service, along with an old fashioned smile.
Kyogle Tursa is the Major Sponsor of "Are You Being Served". Kyogle Tursa is keen to put employers and workers together. If you have a business and need staff, then Kyogle Tursa will get you workers. Likewise if you are looking for work, then Tursa will try very hard to get you a job.

To nominate the person YOU think is deserving of an award for service to Kyogle , simply fill in the coupon and pop it into the boxes either in the TURSA office next door to the Kyogle Laundromat, or at Pat Hogan’s Kyogle Locksmith & Engraving, near the Kyogle Post Office. Monthly Winners will be announced in TKN with a photo and explanation of the Salesperson and Business highlighted.

Around The Villages With TKN

Old Bonalbo And Thereabouts with Geoff Bateman

This first column of 2004 is a little different than my usual format and I ask that readers bear with me and take the necessary couple of minutes to read and absorb the information. To most people, particularly parents of school aged children, the few moments will, I hope, prove worthwhile
Keeping an eye on internet download speed, whilst not essential, is highly desirable and over the years I’ve tried a number of small programs that display speeds in one form or other. I come across a very useful free program about a month ago and can recommend it to anyone interested in keeping abreast of not only speed but also system resources. Called Cool Beans System Info, this little gem sits in a small, unobtrusive window and displays not only download and upload speeds, but also CPU and RAM usage. Available at www.coolbeans.ws/sysinfo.shtml and as easy as pie to install, I offer only one piece of advice. During the final stages of installation the option is given to provide a ‘quick start’ icon on the desk top – this is a good idea – saves searching for the program. The other option offered is to run the program at start-up – bad idea – your processor is carrying quite a number of ‘essential’ programs without adding to the strain unnecessarily.
The principal topic of this particular article deals with a problem faced by all parents who are able to provide their school aged child with a computer connected to the Internet. The problem is of course – access to inappropriate material and exposure to dangerous lowlife who prey on children. No matter how much trust you place in your children, if your son or daughter feels the need to operate the home computer behind a closed door, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM. The level of ignorance of parents as to the extent and availability of pornography on the Internet never ceases to amaze me. Pictures of nudes are the least of your worries. Intercourse in all its forms, group sex, rape scenes, torture, sadism, bondage, child sex and bestiality are just examples of material that comes not only in picture format but movies and stories as well. Further, this damaging material is dressed up and aggressively marketed, not only on web pages but also via email and various newsgroups.
Another equally dangerous areas is chat rooms, where people are able to talk to others in real time. Although chat rooms allow folk to speak with others of like-minded interests, and mind, some very real friendships have resulted; this forum is also a veritable hunting ground for sick individuals who prey on children and the unwary. Put bluntly, exposure to this degree of malevolency is damaging to young minds and bodies and parents who fail to implement measures to protect their children are derelict in their responsibilities towards their children.
What can be done, short of denying access to the Internet? Fortunately, there are some very effective countermeasures available. There are programs available that are specifically designed to filter and deny access to pornographic material but, as with all products, there are some anti-porn programs that are absolute rubbish. Whilst not recommending the Pornography Filtering Program ‘Cyber Patrol’, a visit to their site www.cyberpatrol.com/product/features.aspx will give readers some idea of how porn filters work. Even after reading this info and prior to purchase, seek advice from someone who is knowledgeable. Two areas that should be able to offer sound advice is one, your local school which, I believe, has a degree of responsibility in this area, for often private ownership of a computer (with Internet connection) is promoted as highlydesirable, if not essential, for educational purposes. Secondly, the nearest CTC which, by its charter is bound to assist and offer sound advice to members of the community.
As for chatrooms and, to an extent, emails, these are a used as a hunting ground by lowlife to contact, corrupt and influence children. How do you protect your children whilst allowing them to reap the benefits of what is truly the greatest invention of modern times? First, there is no substitute for personal supervision. Ensure the family computer is placed in an area in full view and accessible to all members of the family. You don’t need to be a computer whiz to recognise pornographic material or suspect messages. Secondly, take charge of the Internet passwords. This requires some computer knowledge, knowledge that can be easily gained from an acquaintance or by attending classes at your local CTC. Thirdly, where supervision is not an option, apart from installing a porn filter, install surveillance software. This is not a decision that should be taken lightly and the operation of such software requires a competent knowledge level. Surveillance software records keystrokes, takes screen snapshots and records web addresses. Some also record incoming conversations. All this data is stored so that the controller is made aware of, and can at a later time, view all online activity. There are several good programs available and although I haven’t used a program of this type, reports indicate that ‘Guardian Monitor 8.0’ is the best surveillance program of its type available. The actual program is available for purchase online for approx $A40.00 at Guardian Software www.guardiansoftware.com This site also contains a link to an excellent online ‘Child Safety Report’ written by a Dr Kline. This short, common sense guide to Internet use by children is truly recommended reading for all parents who allow their children to access the Internet at home. An indication of how the program Guardian Monitor works, is available at www.infopackets.com/gazette/20031209.htm#feature
In summary, this article will likely encourage those opponents of the Internet to nod their heads wisely and take my revelations as proof positive of the evil nature of the World Wide Web. Although the Internet has brought pornography into every home, it cannot be denied that the Internet has opened up avenues of communication unheard of just a few short years ago. Aptly named the Information Highway, the ‘net has far outstripped encyclopaedias to the extent that they are all but obsolete. The Internet is an invaluable information and communications tool that is not only here to stay but is increasingly, an integral part of everyday life. To deny a child access because of moral related fears is to deny them an increasingly essential educational tool, knowledge of which is undeniably necessary in all but very few spheres of employment.
Supervision, education and realistic management are key issues that parents must adopt and if lack of personal knowledge is an issue, take heart for I never so much as touched a computer until I retired from full time employment. If I am able to find my way around this infernal machine and the Internet, anyone can.
I must apologise to those folk who look for other than computer related gibberish in this column but I feel the issues involved are sufficiently important to warrant concentration, just this time. I leave readers with details of a New Year’s Resolution suggested by Jan and subsequently adopted by both of us. We’ve resolved to win Lotto sometime this year and tour Australia, before taking a look at other selected parts of this Earth. Geoff Bateman OAM

WIANGAREE NEWS from Fay Fardon

Fay reports that she and Fred have recently returned from Dapto to help celebrate their daughter Lynnette’s 50th birthday at a party in their home.
Fay will be back on deck in the next issue of TKN but explained that the Wiangaree Red Cross will be holding a Sausage Sizzle and Euchre Night on Saturday 7
th February at the residence of Harold and Gloria Wilton from 6.30pm. Cost will be $4 for the Sausage Sizzle and $2 for Euchre. Everyone is welcome, so please keep that evening clear, for a sizzling evening of entertainment.


Return Thanks

Paul Constable, Paul, Kerryn and Lee and their partners, together with the Aspery and Constable families, deeply appreciate the prayers, floral tributes, messages of sympathy, and many acts of kindness shown to them during their recent sad bereavement. Special thanks to Revd. Hope Bennett, Fr. Griffin, Sr Monica, Tom and Robyn Cadet, Kate Llewellyn, Col Graham, Kyogle Ambulance and Hospital Staff, and the St James Guild Ladies.
"She lived for those she loved,
And those she loved remember"

Grevillia Goss

A Garage Sale/ Market Day is on at the Grevillia Hall on Sunday February 1st, from 8am to 2pm. We will sell your unwanted clutter or furniture for a small commission, or you can set up your own site for only $10, including a table and insurance. Phone 66 364 242 or 66 364 326.

Woodenbong News with Mrs Marsh


Pictured are some of the Woodenbong golfers winners:
Left to Right: Gail Cattell, Nancy Krarup, Nea Maloney - Ladies Club Champion, Beryl Harris and Reg Cattell


Left: Phil Riley – Junior Golf Director, Trent White – Overall Junior Champion and Medal of Medals Winner.

A presentation was made to Mr Keith Virtue, a former Junior Golf Director for many years. He put in a huge effort to ensure the future of Junior Golf by transporting the Junior Golfers to all the different golf courses to improve their skills and teaching them the finer points of the game. Phil is a worthy successor, and with up to 30 Juniors expected this season, augurs well for junior Golf.
The Monthly Mug for January, always fiercely contested, was won by Merv Johnson.
The Summer Cup is in progress: Round 1: M Bowden, NTP 3rd: E Taylor, NTP 9th: T Strand, Ball Comp: T White, K Marsh. Round 2: T White, NTP 3rd: M Johnson, NTP 9th: L Riley, Ball Comp: L Riley, T Castledine. Round 3: M Johnson, R/up: K Marsh, NTP 3rd: K Marsh, NTP 9th: L Riley, NTP 10th: T Strand. Veterans Ball Comp: K Marsh, M Bowden. Round 4: L Riley, R/up: G Chandler, NTP 3rd: T Castledine, NTP 9th: R Cattell, Ball Comp: M Conlon, T Castledine, R Cattell. Luke Riley is leading at present, closely followed by T White, M Johnson and M Bowden.