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FEBRUARY 2004
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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 21st 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 6th
– 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 12 th
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 8 th
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 21 st
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.au
Letters to the Editor can be posted to
TKN 103 Summerland Way Kyogle
or
Email tommusic@nor.com.au

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.
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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 25 th
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
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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 8th
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
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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 19 th
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 19 th
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 3rd
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 1st
division and showed they deserved to be playing at that level.
The 3rd
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
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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 5 th
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.
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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.
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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
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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 50 th
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 7th
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 1 st,
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. |
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