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SERVING THE OPAL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD SINCE 1982

STATE GOVERNMENT THROWSCOOBER PEDY A SHORT LIFELINE

At the Country Cabinet Morning Tea held atthe Italian Club in Coober Pedy on Tuesday

22 November, Regional DevelopmentMinister Geoff Brock announced a boost to

local employment.

“More than 60 jobs will be created in the state’sFar North through a new mining and processingoperation near Coober Pedy, supported by a$397,306 State Government grant through theRegional Development Fund (RDF)”, Mr Brocktold guests at the Country Cabinet presentation.

The Cairn Hill operation, owned and managedby Cu-River Mining Australia Pty Ltd, will focuson extracting and processing high grademagnetite iron ore containing residual copperfrom the Cairn Hill Mine, 55 kilometres southof Coober Pedy.

The processed ore will be exported underagreement to China.

The operation will use innovative extraction andprocessing techniques to optimise the mineralextraction process, whilst minimising risksassociated with commodity prices by targetingthe more stable-priced commodities ofmagnetite and copper.

The grant will assist in establishing theinfrastructure required for the operationincluding the processing plant, road upgradesfor heavy vehicle traffic, bores, water lines, andelectrical supply.

Cu-River Mining Australia Pty Ltd is a privatelyowned exploration and mining company whichpurchased the Cairn Hill mine near Coober Pedyin 2014 after Termite Resources went intoadministration.

That the life of the mine is only 14months, is not 100% confirmed yet. It is

generally understood though, that theoperation at Cairn Hill will focus on

sifting through the overburden left by theprevious owner Termite Resources.

14 months work at Cairn Hill may be betterthan nothing, should Coober Pedy workers findthemselves unemployed due to the financialcrisis at the DCCP. Council’s recently producedBusiness Plan stated that all capital worksprojects would cease for 3 years. Although notconclusive, this could be an indicator of imminentjobs cuts at the council.

Regional Development Minister Geoff Brocksaid, "This project [at Cairn Hill] is expected tocreate 61 ongoing full time jobs in addition to 20jobs during construction, which will have asignificant, positive impact on the communityand the state.”

Further to this a State Governmentspokesperson told the Coober Pedy RegionalTimes on Monday that the creation of at least61 positions is a condition of the funding.

Regional Development Minister Geoff Brockannounces funding to support the Cairn HillIron Ore mine, with Minister John Rau

In response to community queries that FIFOworkers may also be brought in from China,the spokesperson said, “Local employees willbe preferentially sourced. Where additionalemployees come from is a decision for thecompany.”

Minister. Brock said, “The project will enhancethe economic prosperity of Coober Pedy andimprove the social wellbeing of the town and itssurrounding areas.”

Mr Ning Liu, Corporate Service Manager, Cu-River Mining Australia Pty Ltd said, “Thisinfrastructure project will invest $1.5 million intothe region and we thank the State Governmentfor its contribution through the RegionalDevelopment Fund”.

“Economic development is critical for the futureof Coober Pedy – our mining operation willassist in addressing challenges such as decliningpopulation and unemployment in thecommunity,” he said.

“We aim to employ locally where possible andare committed to providing local Indigenouspeople with long term sustainable employmentopportunities,” said Mr. Ning Liu.

The Camp that was used by the Exact Miningcompany at Crowders Road in Coober Pedy iscurrently unoccupied. Workers that come intotown for business at Cairn Hill are stayingelsewhere.

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In the months preceding Country Cabinet,community members were invited to meet with

cabinet minsters to discuss their concerns.

Business owner Angelo Gountounas and other ratepayersmet with Minister for Local Government Mr. Geoff Brock.“The Minister listened to our concerns about the severityof the town debt and it’s impact on the community”, saidMr. Gountounas.

“Issues of transparency and financial mismanagementwere raised regarding the perception of $7.2 millionborrowings vs the $9.1 million debt, leaving $1.9 millionnot itemised. Mr. Brock’s advice to us was to take thematter to the Office of Public Integrity,” said Mr.Gountounas.

“A majority of residents believe, that if the debt crisis isnot managed carefully there will be a long term devastatingeffect not just on home owners and their families, but onthe viable existence of Coober Pedy as a 100 year oldopal mining town”, he said.

After Tuesday morning’s meeting with the Minister andhis staff Mr. Angelo Gountounas said, “I would like tothank Minister Mr. Geoff Brock and his advisors for taking90 minutes of their time in Coober Pedy to listen tocommunity concerns regarding the management of ourtown, inconsistencies in council's rates/charges andcommunication issues.

Amongst those who sought meetings with Ministers duringthe Country Cabinet Tour, were the Coober Pedy RetailBusiness and Tourism Association. Treasurer Deb Cleesaid, “Last Monday night we were able to have a meetingwith Minister Leon Bignell the minister for Tourism, MrsRuth Sibley, Chief of Staff to Minister Bignell & MrRodney Harrex CEO South Australian Tourist Commission.Attended by Thomas Hammermeister, George Russell, PaulAthanasiadis & Deborah Clee.”

“We talked about the Private Entities investing in CooberPedy with new developments & improvements in a numberof businesses, Big Winch Visitor & Culture Centre, BBQInn Underground, Big 4 Stuart Range complex & OasisTourist Park. Business/property sales – The Miners Store,Underground Art Gallery, Old Timers Mine, Toms WorkingOpal Mine. The business confidence in Coober Pedy isas strong as ever. The SATC has email contacts for over300,000 businesses – it needs new stories from CooberPedy to add to its newsletters (AT NO COST). If nothingelse this meeting has certainly opened the communicationdoorway, it’s up to us to keep the information flowing.”

“We spoke about the CPRBTA opening its doors to addmembers from the ’districts’ to become a ‘Hub of theOutback’ and possible future advertising for Coober Pedy.We spoke about being disappointed in the apparent lackof advertising/support Coober Pedy has received fromthe SATC. Rodney Harrex noted several items whereCoober Pedy has featured in their advertising this pastyear. He mentioned the Today Show, which they fundedand brought to Coober Pedy, he also mentioned theconversation he did have with the Mayor and Council inregards to getting the news out that they were coming totown. Coober Pedy is important to the SATC and theywill ensure good communication between the CPRBTA& SATC in the future.”

Thomas Hammermeister (Business Assoc) withRegional Development Minister Geoff Brock

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MINISTERS DURINGCOUNTRY CABINET

RATEPAYERS MEET WITH MINISTERRATEPAYERS MEET WITH MINISTERRATEPAYERS MEET WITH MINISTERRATEPAYERS MEET WITH MINISTERRATEPAYERS MEET WITH MINISTERTO DISCUSS TOWN FINANCES ETCTO DISCUSS TOWN FINANCES ETCTO DISCUSS TOWN FINANCES ETCTO DISCUSS TOWN FINANCES ETCTO DISCUSS TOWN FINANCES ETC

Mr. Gountounis’ meeting with Minister Brock followed aPublic Meeting held on Sunday 20th November at theGreek Community Hall where the the Town finances, rate/charges

Editor’s Note: Due to time constraints the coverage of the Public Meetingat the Greek Hall will appear in the 15 December paper

Mr. Angelo Gountounas and Minister Brocklooking at rates notices and financial papers

Minister Geoff Brock speaking with concernedbusiness owners

Guest at Country Cabinet: Colin Kruger and the Housing SA team, Ralph Adamo, Tracey Gordon,Sam Olinda and Louise Butler

Minister John Rau, with Tanya Van Horen and Caroline Molnar Paul Howard serves Anthony Prizzi, Martin Grava and Joel Hendy savouries

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Coober Pedy Street & Road Names -Kalokerinos Road

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By Sue Britt

Archie Kalokerinos mined opal in the mid-1960’s. But,his lasting contribution to Coober Pedy’s history was thebook he wrote, In Search of Opal. In its pages he vividlydescribes Coober Pedy and opal mining just before theboom years of the 1970’s and 80’s.

Where I was going there were no telephones. Here Iwas, thirty-seven years old, not used to hard physicalwork, accustomed to washing myself many times a dayand never far from a clean shirt and a comfortable sheet-lined bed. My suggestion that a shower would be welcomewas met with howls of laughter. “What!” Luke wasalmost indignant. “No washing in Coober Pedy Doc. Notenough water anyway – none at all until we strike it rich.”(p48- 49)

This was Dr. Archie Kalokerinos’ introduction to CooberPedy in 1965. After 8 years in Collarenbri, NSW, he haddecided he needed a break from his medical practice sohe joined a partnership with Bill Petrohelas, EricMavropoulos and Luke Lucas to go opal mining.

They arrived on a star-lit night and found “a rustyfabrication of old iron with one door and three brokenwindows. Around it was a confused heap of miningequipment and empty bottles.” This was Luke’s hut atthe Six Mile. “Someone produced and lit a lamp. Accessto the inside was by simply breaking the door down – thekey had been lost. What I saw there made my heart sink.The litter and smell were indescribable. Mice had takeneverything over. Decayed food and rubbish were evidenceof a hasty retreat the year before. A big brown snakeslithered across the floor, almost colliding with Bill as hetried to get out of the way. The thought that there mightbe more didn’t worry my young partners. We all laydown, just as we were, on anything that looked like areasonable bed, and went to sleep.” (p50)

The following chapters of In Search of Opal describe thesheer hard work of mining using “an air compressor,pneumatic hose, jack-picks, rock drills, augers, picks,shovels, chisels, hand windlass, power winch, electricgenerators, cables, ropes, hooks, buckets, wind socks,signal bells and a vast array of other tools.” (p54) Theirwater ration allowance of forty-four gallons per personper fortnight cost 50 cents per drum and was all they hadto cover drinking, washing and the needs of radiators andmotors. Archie’s partners had determination, skill &knowledge and were prepared to work hard but all aroundwere the examples of men, equally skilled, who hadexhausted hope following trace and dreams for years.

In Search of Opal tells about Bepi at the Miners Store, thewater queue at the water tank, celebrations, an opal rush,dreams, disputes and disappointments. Archie had a talentfor recording life on the fields: “Every shot was eagerlyprepared for it might blast our way to a fortune.” (P72)

Peter and Eric had missed an opal run by a coat of dust.Thus, the excitement of men suddenly finding opalunderground was recorded on audio tape and in photos.

Dr Archie Kalokerinos is best known for his controversial,and successful, use of large doses of Vitamin C to treatAboriginal children. His book Every Second Child tellsthat story. He was presented with the Australian Medalof Merit for Outstanding Scientific Research and wasnamed the Greek Australian of the Century by NeosKosimos. His story was told on This is Your Life.

But, In Search of Opal, his authentic account of opalmining in the 1960’s, is Archie Kalokerinos’ lastingcontribution to Coober Pedy’s history.

German Joe Reif said that Archie always had cold boozeavailable. Joe who, at the time, spoke little English andless Greek was, nevertheless, an honorary Greek,christened by being dipped upside down in a barrel ofwine. Joe said that the doc treated miners who had thepox and improved the health especially of Aboriginalchildren by giving them vitamin C. Joe is pictured salutingthe camera at gun point and wearing a bra and petticoat.(p 79) Back then everyone was young and despite thehard work and lack of basic necessities, they took everyopportunity to have fun.

Eric Mavropoulos said that Archie was a genuine manwho never charged people any money for helping them.After he left the partnership, his brother John took hisplace.

Archie and his partners were working at Six Mile withJack Cassimatis when Jack dreamed that he found opalin the old shaft, the place where Peter Angelopoulos andEric Mavropoulos had put their last shots before leavingCoober Pedy. Archie didn’t believe in dreams but, forsome reason, he took a tape recorder with him into themine. Crawling on hands and knees, along the dirt-filleddrives, they dragged their picks and shovels. Jack pulledthe electric light lead after him and warned them to remainnear the wall and out of the danger area in the middle. Heclimbed up to where Peter had placed his last shots. “Tryhere.” (p90)

“Bill reached for a pick and scraped on the wall. Andsuddenly it was as if a thousand coloured lights had cometo life. Opal appeared everywhere – laughing and dancingon the wall in a blaze of magnificent glory.” (p92)

Kalokerinos only lived in Coober Pedy for a couple ofyears. The first years, he was mining for opal and then,after finding opal, writing his book. His humanity,generosity and honesty, vibrant personality and eagernessto embrace new ideas made him popular.

Jimmy Nikoloudis recalls that he was a really nice personalways ready to help anyone who needed him. He wonthe trust of the Aboriginal people who came to him forhelp. He used to treat patients from the back of his ute.

Pictures from In Search of Opal (L to R) Luke Lucas, Bill Petrohelos, John Mavropoulos and Archie Kalokerinos

Finding opal (L to R) Luke Lucas, Bill Petrohelos, John Mavropoulos and Archie Kalokerinos

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Register your business for a Job Accelerator GrantSouth Australian businesses can register for a Job Accelerator Grant that pays you up to $10,000 for each new worker, helping you to employ more local staff . This $109 million investment is creating jobs for today and is forming the foundation for South Australia’s future jobs.

ATTENDING COUNTRY CABINET

Steve Marshall, Tony Andrew, Thomas Hammermeister, Donna Dixon, Peter Rowe Ministers Leesa Vlahos, Geoff Brock, Peter Malinauskas, Zoe Bettison

Erica Kay, Brett Trueman Surveyor Richard Abbott with Deputy Premier John Rau

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Police News

EMAIL SCAM - DO NOT CLICK ONSUSPICIOUS LINKS

On Wednesday 23rd November 2016, local policeconducted an emergency exercise in conjunction withthe Coober Pedy District Council, CFS, SES, andSAAS. The hypothetical exercise was conducted atthe SAAS/SES facilities on Umoona Road.

The exercise was designed to test and evaluate responsesto an aircraft crash at the airport in accordance with theCivil Aviation Safety Authority licencing requirements.Police can report that travellers using the airport are insafe hands.

On Tuesday 22nd November 2016, Police attended aproperty on Hocking Street, Coober Pedy, where theylocated cannabis plants being cultivated. As a result the57 year old male occupant was reported for CultivateCannabis. He will be appearing in court at a later date.

22 Nov 2016 4:07pm Police are warning the communityof an email scam which purports to be seeking paymentfrom the recipient for a traffic infringement for negligentdriving. The email does not identify which agency hasissued the fine, but contains a hyperlink to “Photo proof”.

SA Police Electronic Crime Section warns that you shouldNOT click on this link. This is ransomware scam whichcan lead to malware being installed on your computer ornetwork.

If you receive this email, delete it.

An example of the email scam

Police urge the community to not click on links containedin unexpected emails of any sort without makingindependent checks first.

For more advice about protecting yourself from scamsplease visit ScamWatch http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/get-help/protect-yourself-from-scams

COUNTERFEITNOTES STILLCIRCULATING

25 Nov 2016 6:00pm Port Adelaide Police are investigatingthree incidents of counterfeit $50 notes being used atbusinesses in the Port Adelaide and Semaphore arearecently.

Police wish to remind businesses to remain vigilant whendealing with cash transactions, after the fake noted wereused in the last two days.

Police recommend that anyone accepting money take alittle extra time to check the texture of the note and otherin-built security features, particularly when largerdenominations are being used for small purchases.

To determine if a suspect note is counterfeit, it is best tocompare it with a note that is known to be genuine.

A 28 year old from the APY Lands was charged withbreaching his Intervention Order. He was refused policebail and subsequently bailed by the court with conditionsnot to approach his ex-partner.

A 33 year old male from the APY Lands was chargedwith Aggravated Assault after attacking police with a rock,he was further charged with drink driving and resistingarrest, he was remanded in custody to the Port Augustagaol.

On the same evening police attended a disturbance inHocking Street, Coober Pedy and located a wanteddomestic violence suspect at the premises.

A 40 year old, Coober Pedy man was arrested and chargedwith breaching his Intervention Order. He was remandedin custody to the Port Augusta gaol.

Police recognise the significance of White Ribbon Dayin Australia’s campaign to prevent violence against women.On Friday 25th November 2016 local police attended theCoober Pedy Area School, along with other agencies andaddressed students about domestic violence in support ofWhite Ribbon Day.

Police remind members of the public to call 131444for Police assistance or 000 in the case of

emergency.

If anyone has any information of criminal mattersin and around Coober Pedy please contact Crime-Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or ring the Coober Pedy

Police on 86725056.

Far North manarrested in

Victoria for childsexual offences

29 Nov 2016 10:36am A man has been extradited to SouthAustralia following his arrest in Victoria over child sexoffences.

The 44-year-old man from the State's Far North appearedin the Warrnambool Magistrates Court on Friday 25November and was extradited to South Australia.

The man was refused bail and will appear in the MountGambier Magistrates Court at a later date charged withmultiple child sexual offences, including persistentexploitation of a child, rape, unlawful sexual intercourse,aggravated indecent assault. All counts are alleged to haveoccurred in South Australia.

Members of the public who have any information aboutanyone involved in child exploitation are urged to call CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at http://crimestopperssa.com.au - You can remain anonymous.

On Wednesday 23rd November 2016, Police fromOodnadatta and Coober Pedy attended a disturbance onKempe Road, approximately 20 kilometres fromOodnadatta. As a result two males were arrested.

Cannabis plants being cultivated

On Monday the 21st of November 2016, the DeputyCommissioner of Police Linda WILLIAMS attendedCoober Pedy for the Community Cabinet events alongwith Parliamentary Ministers.

D/C WILLIAMS also conducted a Medal Ceremony atthe Coober Pedy Police Station for Long Serving membersSgt Jeffery PAGE, Sgt Shaun RATCLIFFE and SeniorConstable Clint MCCLURE.

Each member was presented with their National PoliceService Medal which is awarded for ‘the uniquecontribution and significant commitment of those personswho have given ethical and diligent service as a swornmember of an Australian police service’.

D/C WILLIAMS praised these members for theircommitment to not only the local Community of CooberPedy but also the State of South Australia and thankedthem for their service.

Medal ceremony for local police officers

Local police with visiting Police Commissioner Linda Williams after the medal ceremony on Monday

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Town debt soarsto $9.1Million

Dear Editor,

While the focus of Communityconcern seems to be the 7.2 milliondollar borrowings from the LocalGovernment Finance Authority, theactual debt exposure faced byCouncil is 9.1 million dollars as statedin the Council Annual Business plan.

The figure that is perhaps a betterindicator of a dire financialpredicament is the income derivedfrom investment, as this drops from$13000 to $3000 in the comingfinancial year.

This figure represents our “rainyday savings” and if the Council hasto use these unattached relativelysmall funds to prop up itsadministration, then I would say getout the umbrellas and be preparedfor a downpour.

I think this line from a song by TheWhitlams gives context:“They’re taking the food off yourtable so they can say that the trainruns on time”, or in our case the bus.

G. Pavlidis

Country CabinetA Massive Fizzer

And so the good ship CooberPedy (read Titanic) sinks whilstthe citizens of this town danceon the poop deck oblivious totheir imminent fate. Such was

Country Cabinet.

I thank the state government forthis prodigious spectacle (Tu.;22.11.16; 1100-1200 HRS.; theItalian Club); i.e., morning tea ormeet & greet a tiny fraction – wasit 5 ministers? – from the statecabinet.

Most locals who attended – with afew notable exceptions – were theAnglo Saxon recipients of thelargesse doled out, willy-nilly, byWelfare and its champion (the Old,rickety DCCP) . Conspicuously: theoriginal architects of the town’scrippling multi-million dollar debtdeclined to attend; namely membersof a previous council. Surprised?

I esteem the Premier for the wall-to-wall paramilitary uniforms,elegant cuisine; &, bureaucratic fatcats; notably the $500,000-00government man Tony Harrison; seeon this my earlier Letter to the Editorto the CPRT’s.); i.e., the FamiliesSA, with the blood of baby Chloeon his hands. Another mandarin ofnote was the infrastructure-swallowing Mark Sutton of theOCA -- Watch this space.

The speeches’ brevity were asmemorable (or should that beforgettable) as their vacuity (theofficial ones) and the podium quicklyclosed off to the public. But, thenagain, what would you expect froma pro-green; pro-welfare; pro-indigenous; Left Wing State LaborGovernment. In my view, it, havingbeen in bed, up to its neck, with theOld DCCP (council).

I much preferred Angelo K’s publicmeeting held at the Greek Club (Su.,27.11.16; 1400-?HRS.) for itsinherent authenticity apropos both itsagenda (does our salvation lie in theappointment of a PublicAdministrator?) and the calibre orrather nationalities of the participants; i.e., wall-to-wall Greeks andYugoslavs, ex 1970’s, predominantlyspeaking. Arguably, far more wasachieved at this meeting. Note,however, I did not sign the petition(yet). Angelo’s petition.

Yours vigilantly … BC Trueman.

PS. When the dust finally settles thistown really must come to grips withwhat is, contestably: its terminaldecline (estimated at a mere 1,100residents & falling); pool closure;unfunded Opal Festival; &, crime &drug epidemics, much reducedbanking hours; to name but a fewstaggering civic problems presentlyunaddressed and still largelyunacknowledged.

Appreciation to Communityfor attending Greek Hall in

39 degrees heatThis shows that the people who attendedhave the best interest of this community

at heart.

My presentation was intended to show that thereis a situation between the council and itsmembers and this affects the goodadministration of the Community.

The reason I have taken this stand is becauseof the council’s mismanagement of finances thelack of public information as to their activitiesin regard to rates reviews, zoning reviews andpolicy.

This has caused the Council I believe to beviewed with mistrust and engendered a lack ofconfidence with their decisions.

As this I feel has damaged the Communitiesmorale I have initiated a petition to ask the StateGovernment to appoint an Administrator in orderto bring some stability and fairness to the town.

I thank you for your support and will endeavourto right what I see as a wrong.

I will do my best never to let you down, nomatter what efforts are made to stop me. Pleaseconsider the merit of signing the petition (below)before it is handed to the Local Member.

Angelo Gountounas. 26th November 2016,

Dear Editor,

I take this opportunity to wish Monish well in hisfuture and thank him for his support of the drive-in. For years he has been a regular attender,always generous wth donations, and morerecently he has been a volunteer projectionist.

Farewell toMonish U Lagad

- our ‘rainy day $avings’ isalready earmarked!

Community members gather at Greek Hallfor public meeting regarding rates and townmanagement

Sheets of petition signatures at main table

To the Honourable the Members of the House ofAssembly in Parliament assembled –

The PETITION of the undersigned electors,residents and ratepayers of Coober Pedy and thegreater South Australia

Argument

We draw the attention your Honourable Housethe great inconvenience suffered by the residentsof Coober Pedy in the poor financial managementof our town caused by wasteful spending andresulting in long term debt, a serious threat toour services, quality of life and employment. Thelack of transparency by the council administrationin its spending and borrowing of money; the lackof consistency and fairness in the rating systemand fees applied to ratepayers.

Thanks, Monish, you’ve been a real asset to thecommunity. We’ll miss you.

Farewell,Sue Britt

This situation has led to a decline in our populationthat will ultimately result in the debt beingabsorbed by fewer residents many of whom arepensioners.

In consideration of the dire problems causedprimarily by a previous council and compoundedby the inexperience and lack of leadership in ourcurrent council, the residents of Coober Pedy thathave signed this petition have no confidence inthe elected members or the administration toresolve this situation of council’s perceived orreal insolvency satisfactorily.

RequestThe undersigned residents and ratepayers ofCoober Pedy therefore request that theHonourable House will urge the Government totake immediate action to replace our council witha public administrator.

PETITION

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Local police are currently investigating aspate of graffiti that has recently appearedin Coober Pedy. Police have spoken to a

male seen in the area but have been unableto substantiate his involvement.

Further enquiries are being made and weencourage anyone who witnessed the graffitibeing done to contact police.

Significant penalties apply for damaging propertyand graffiti. Fortunately the unsightly scourgeof graffiti is rare in Coober Pedy.

Police trust that the public will remain vigilant tothis type of activity, report it and paint it out atthe earliest convenience.

LOCAL GARDENERS COLOUR-UP THE ROADSIDE

Anyone travelling up the Oodnadatta Road (Kempe) in thepast week may have noticed the beautiful sunflower displayon the cnr of 17 Mile Road.

Local gardener and creative recycler Joe Rossetto said, “Thesunflowers were planted by his neighbour Donald Marcussen a fewyears back and now flower annually We take it in turns to do thewatering and it has resulted in a lovely, colourful display this year.”

Colourful sunflower display and metal sculptures on the cnr of 17 Mile Road and Oodnadatta (Kempe) Road

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Joe also indulges in creative recycling and enjoys turninginteresting old ‘junk’ into sculptures and works of art. Cleverlycamouflaged as a metal flower are a series of gears and pipes.The decorative sculpture made by Joe blends in well with thesunflowers, and the Coober Pedy theme.

During winter/spring the 17 Mile Road corner transformedinto a blaze of red Sturt Desert Peas and now the sunflowers!

Photo: M. Mackay

Public opinion over pool closure takes to the walls of buildings in Coober Pedy

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Wall beside Opalios in Hutchison Street

Thursday 1 December 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 9

CPAS Aboriginal Youth Advisory Committeeparticipated in the “Emotional Intelligence”training for two days last week at Adelaide

University.

YMCA SA Youth Parliament is an apolitical program thatempowers young people to be advocates for theircommunity.

It’s about personal development, youth leadership andconnecting politicians and decision makers with youthvoices and opinions.

This training gives an opportunity for young leaders tolearn about public speaking, parliamentary etiquette, billdevelopment and youth advocacy, this training was anopportunity for our students to discuss the challengesfacing South Australia and create solutions in the form ofYouth Bills.

Leading up to their Adelaide University visit, the CPASAYAC members met with the Country Cabinet Ministersand expressed their concerns about the present status ofthe swimming pool and the limited activities in CooberPedy for youth. They also highlighted the use of the YouthShed to the Country Cabinet.

Lisa McClure, the Manager of Aboriginal Family SupportServices, Coober Pedy arranged AFSS sponsorship ofthe program for 2016 for CPAS students.

YOUNG LEADERS EMERGING FROMCOOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOLby Michael Beelitz

“Emotional Intelligence” training last week at Adelaide University by the AYAC members. This tripwas sponsored by Aboriginal Family Support Services (AFSS), Coober Pedy.Front L to R - Karen Brown, Nann Walkabout, Atindria Mantaka, Josh CarboniBack L to R - Dalila Berovic, Sophie Talbot-Ridgway, Taylor Bock

Ban, Dalila, Taylor, Sophie and Joshua at the Country Cabinet to discussthe pool with Ministers

At Country Cabinet: Lisa McClure AFSS, Minister Zoe Bettison, KatrinaAlmond UCW, Kelsie Reynolds DCCP

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FUND MYIDEA

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE 5 DECEMBER

Do you have a great idea that couldmake a real difference to your

community? The Government isproviding up to $50,000 for

community-based projects for thecommunities of Whyalla, Coober Pedy

and Roxby Downs.

Submit your project idea NOW! Thisinitiative forms part of the Country Cabinetprogram.

$4.176 million inCommonwealth fundingboosts South Australia’s

disaster resilienceApplications are now OPEN for grant funding under the Natural Disaster

Resilience Program (NDRP). The NDRP supports State and LocalGovernment, Non-Government and Community Organisations to undertake

projects that:

• · improve the ability of organisations and individuals to prepare for, respond to andrecover from natural disasters and emergency events; and/or• support emergency management volunteers; and• commence on or before July 2017; and• will be completed within two years.

Up to $250,000 per annum can be sought as a contribution toward the totalcost of each project.

Non-Government and Community organisations are strongly encouraged toapply and can seek grant funding for up to 95% of project costs.

Local Government can seek grant funding for up to 70% of project costs; andState Government agencies can seek grant funding for up to 50% of project costs.

Priority will be given to projects that:

• are consistent with the National Strategy for Disaster Resilience;• identify and/or address emergency risk;• support networks partnerships within communities and across sectors; and• deliver sustainable benefits beyond the grant funded period.

Applications close COB 13 January 2017Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded from: ww.safecom.sa.gov.au

All potential applicants are encouraged to contact the NDRP Coordinator to discusstheir ideas.

Phone: 8463 4147Email: ndrpcoordinator@sa.gov.au

[In particular, projects that support new or ongoing employment, preparation foremployment and community wellbeing should be considered.]

The Simpson Desert and three PublicAccess Routes (PARs) in the state’soutback will be closed over the hottestmonths of the year to ensure the safety ofvisitors and emergency personnel.

The closures will apply from Thursday 1December 2016 to Wednesday 15 March2017 and affect the Simpson DesertConservation Park and Regional Reserve,Halligan Bay (PAR No. 13), K1 WarburtonCrossing (PAR No. 15) and WalkersCrossing (PAR No.16).

Natural Resources SA Arid Lands ManagerParks and Co-management Tony Magorsaid it was necessary to close the areasduring summer to prevent potential life-threatening situations.

“Daytime temperatures range between 40and 50 degrees Celsius during the summerand some international visitors do not havethe level of experience required to makethese crossings in extreme conditions.

Mr Magor said the risk extended toemergency personnel called in to helpstranded visitors.

Information signs have been strategicallyplaced around the park to inform visitorsof the Simpson Desert closure, and thethree PARs will have their access gatessigned and closed. All regional communitiesand visitor information centres are awareof the closure as they have been occurringfor a number of years.

“This closure won’t have a significantimpact on local businesses, as in the past,

Monday, 24 October – SubmissionsopenMonday, 5 December –Submissions close 5:00 pmFriday, 9 December – Voting opens5:00 pmFriday, 6 January 2017 – Votingcloses 5:00 pm

A total pool of up to $50,000 is available tofund projects as part of Fund My Idea –Whyalla and Central Outback. Between oneand three projects may be funded.

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Simpson Desert and remotetracks closed over summer

fewer than 35 vehicles would traverse theSimpson Desert during summer,” MrMagor said.

Pastoral Board Presiding Member GeoffMills said it was a logical decision tosupport visitor safety in the region.

“We want visitors to explore and enjoyour magnificent outback in safety andclosing these routes to reduce visitor riskduring what can be extremely hotweather, sends a clear message abouthow dangerous these places can be,” MrMills said.

The Halligan Bay route (PAR No. 13)commences approximately 7 km south-west of William Creek on the OodnadattaTrack, and offers access to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre National Park (60km).

The 80 km K1 Warburton Crossing (PARNo. 15) provides access through CliftonHills station on the Birdsville Track to theSimpson Desert Regional Reserve.

The Walkers Crossing route (PAR No.16) is a remote 4WD track accessed viaInnamincka or the Birdsville Track and is226 km long.

Witjira National Park and the campgroundat Dalhousie Springs to the west of theSimpson Desert will not be impacted bythe closures. Malkumba-Coongie LakesNational Park or Innamincka RegionalReserve will also not be affected by theclosures.

Consultation on a comprehensivereview of South Australia’s mining

laws will be streamlined with a singleclosing date for submissions on all

three discussion papers.

Initial feedback from stakeholders includingthe resources industry and primaryproducers indicated a desire for a morestreamlined (single closing date) process forsubmissions.

Submissions on all three separate discussionpapers will be accepted up to 24 February2017, avoiding the need to provide a separateresponse to each of the papers.

The Leading Practice Review of the Minesand Works Inspection Act, the Mining Actand the Opal Mining Act will allow for themodernisation of these laws to ensure SouthAustralia stays a leader in adopting modernand efficient practices for exploration andmining activities.

The first Discussion Paper on the Minesand Works Inspection Act and Regulationswas issued 16 November. Papers on theMining Act and the Opal Mining Act will bereleased for public consultation in thecoming weeks

Closing date for consultationon MINING LAWS review

Minister for Mineral Resources TomKoutsantonis said, “Our farmers are keystakeholders of the mining industry andtheir input is very important to the reviewof these laws.”

“Following the release of the discussionpaper I received correspondence fromfarmers requesting that the closing datesfor submissions be consolidated.”

“That is a common-sense approach that Iam pleased to support because we want tomake it as easy as possible for submissionsto be made during this busy period.”

“More than 150 community and stakeholderrepresentatives have already providedvaluable feedback on their expectationsfrom a modern, transparent legislativeframework for mining.”

“Having one closing date on February 24will enable more farmers and othercommunity stakeholders to makesubmissions.”

Grain Producers of South Australia CEORob Kerin said, “We welcome theconsolidation of the closing date forsubmissions. It will allow those harvesting,or otherwise busy, to fully participate inthe Review.”

Page 12 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 1 December 2016

GUIDE TO SHOPS AND SERVICESIN COOBER PEDY

BOLAND BACKHOE SERVICESLocal family business with a Tip truck, backhoe and bobcatwith auger attachment for hire at reasonable rates. Availablefor hire to mining companies and pastoral properties

Contact Ken or NolaHome phone (08) 86723451Ken’s Mobile 0417828186

John’s Pizza Bar& Restaurant

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Opal ShopsJust OpalsSeven Stones Jewellers

Fuel OutletsOpal Miner’s EnterprisesBulls Garage

Other ServicesBridgestone TyresMik Lee @ BullsBoland Backhoe ServicesCoober Pedy Glass WorksMcArdle’s FreightUnderground BooksCoober Pedy Glassworks

Cultural ClubsReturned Soldiers LeagueGreek Community

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:Ambulance, Fire and Police - 000National Security Hotline: 1800123400

Police StationsCoober Pedy: 08 86725056Marla: 86707020Oodnadatta: 86707805

Coober Pedy Hospital 08 86725009

Coober Pedy School 08 86725077

District Council Coober Pedy: 86724600

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Thursday 1 December 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 13

Golf Club’s 40th AnniversaryCelebrated at Historical Society’s AGM

On Sunday 23rd October the Coober PedyHistorical Society held their AGM at the Opal

Field’s Golf Club where a short presentation of theGolf Club’s History was presented after the

business of the AGM was completed.

Highlights of the Historical Society’s year presented wereoutings to the Underground Churches of Coober Pedy,the Coober Pedy Cemetery and a visit to Mabel CreekStation. All outings were well attended with an averageof about 30 people coming along to each event to learnmore of our town’s unique history.

The Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Club was formed by agroup of keen golfers in 1976. They developed a 9 HoleCourse in the area around the existing Race Club and atfirst used their facilities for clubrooms. The first Presidentof the club was Greg O Neil, Secretary Fay Naylor andfirst Club Captain was Ralph Underwood. It didn’t takelong for members to start work on buildings their ownclubrooms and so with mainly voluntary labour theyconverted two transportable buildings into a comfortablearea.

In 1993 after having the area surveyed the playing coursewas extended to an 18 Hole Course.

Sadly in 2003 the Clubhouse was burnt to the ground,being completely destroyed as a result of an electricalfault in the bar fridge. Members rallied together and withthe help of Government Grants and invaluable voluntarylabour once again, the present very functional facility wasbuilt, opening in 2006.

The glory days of the Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf Clubwhen it was seen as the social hub of the town may have

Judy Underwood

Front view of club house 2003

Kim Kelly with new clubhouse in background 2006In 2003 the Clubhouse was burnt to the ground

Inside the old clubhouse

gone but the club is now once again being run by adedicated committee of young people who are keen tosee more people on the course again.

Next time you see a social day or evening event advertisedat the Golf Club go on up and enjoy the game and / or thefriendly atmosphere at the Coober Pedy Opal Fields GolfClub.

Attending Country Cabinet

Shaun Byrne, Senior Social Worker/Care Co-ordinator, Coober PedyCommunity HealthMichelle Smith Regional Director Eyre, & Far North Region CountryHealth SAVicki Kaminski The Chief Executive SA HealthChristopher Crismani,, Executive Officer /Director of Nursing CooberPedy Hospital

Geoff Piggott, Jenny Davison, Sue Britt, Gai Di Donna

Community Service VolunteerAward that the Deputy Premierpresented to Maureen Williams

Page 14 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 1 December 2016

FRIDAYS

TUESDAYDrop in Centre 3:00 – 6:00pm;Ages 8-17 (Sophie Reynolds)

DISTRICT COUNCILMEETINGS 3rd Tuesday eachmonth at 7pm

AMBULANCE TRAINING7.30pm Umoona Road. EveryTuesday except school holidays

TWIGHLIGHT GOLF with asocial ambrose 3 – 6 holecompetition from 6pm

SUNDAYS

PLAY TIME 2pm – 3:30pmSchool Gym0-5 YEARS & Parent/Carer(Donna Clements)

SUNDAY GOLF has ceasedfor the summer period, and willresume again next year.(Watch this space)

What’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s OnWhat’s On in COOBER PEDY?& Visiting Services

SCHOOL TERM DATES

CATACOMB Church Serviceand Sunday School 9:30amSunday. Bus pickup available.Ph 8672 5038

YOUTH SHED 11-2 ages 8& up

CP SHOOTERS CLUB10 am Centrefire - Scoring &Grouping Shotgun - ClayTargets. Come on down andgive it a try. A good morningout for under $20 per person

22 February 20162 May 20164 July 201629 August 201617 October 20165 December 2016

WK LawyersPhone: 08 8361 9148

Email: Admin@wklaw.com.au

COOBER PEDY DATES 2016 duringCourt Circuit.

Weeks commencing -

LEGAL SERVICES

Free initial legal advice to anyone -anytime!

Please contact Andrew and makean appointment prior to his arrival.

TAX & FINANCIAL

20162016201620162016Term 1: 1 Feb - 15 AprTerm 2: 2 May - 8 Jul

Term 3: 25 Jul -30 SepTerm 4: 17 Oct - 2 Dec

SATURDAYS

MINE RESCUE/SESTraining (Alternate Saturdays)0427725446

CFS TRAINING - everysecond Saturday at 2pmNeed new members urgently

CP SHOOTERS CLUB9am & 10am Military - Rimfireand Centrefire PistolsCROATION CLUBHappy HourSaturdays 6-7pm

Drop in Centre; 11:00 – 2:00;Ages 8-17 (Sophie Reynolds)

LITTLE MUSICIANS 10:30am –11:15am School (old DeadlyCentre) 3 – 6 years (DonnaClements)

Active Girls Group 3:15-5:00pm; Ages 8-17 (SophieReynolds)

WEDNESDAYWednesday-Links 11:00 –2:00pm Ages 17 and older(Sophie Reynolds)

FRIDAYGREEK CLUB - Bingo 7.30pm

Coober Pedy Scrabble andBackgammon 7.30pmUnited Club . All skill levelswelcome

AA Meeting7 pm Catholic ChurchPh no. 1800222222

Late Night Fridays 6:00 –10:00pm; 11-17(SophieReynolds)

Active Boys Group 3:15-5:00pm; Ages 8-17 (SophieReynolds)

Friday program will incorporate allthese activities

Parents and Kids Social Club

Where: The lions club from 9:00till 12:00

Morning tea Bring a plate to share

Activities may include reading,cooking, health professionals,arts and craft, Lego and more

(Donna Clements)

CP SHOOTERS CLUB7pm Friday night Clay TargetShotgun

GREEK HALL7pm Charcoal BBQ & SaladEvery FRIDAY night

incorporatingWaters & Younger

2016 Visits to Coober Pedy

17 - 21 October

14 - 18 November - Richard

5 - 9 December - Richard

Richard Younger will be in attendancein Coober Pedy at the Business Centrein Hutchison Street (next to Centrelink) inNovember 8 to 18 to provide taxation,BAS & general accounting & businessadvice

Christie Rigg & Rob Zadow, both of whomare Estate Planning specialists, will alsobe in attendance from November 16 to 18to provide advice regarding preparationof Wills & any other Estate Planning issues

Ring 8672 5979 or 8291 2111 foran appointment

Richard 0422428850

The 2017 Coober PedyGem Trade Show,

specialising in rough and cutopal, will be held on the 15th

and 16th April.

The trade show will coincide withthe Opal Festival, offering visitors avast array of entertainment options

over the Easter long weekend.

The Croatian Club host the GemTrade Show, providing a

professional and air-conditionedenvironment for the numerous localand national exhibitors who will beable to showcase high quality opalsat trade prices to international and

domestic buyers.

The 2016 Gem Trade Showreceived considerable interest fromthe Chinese, Japanese and Indian

buyers in attendance.

To secure a booth or table, pleasecontact Yanni Athanasiadis,

Chairperson, on M: +61 400 865568 +61 8 8672 5288 or atumoona@ozemail.com.au

LAST NEWSPAPER FOR THE

YEAR - 15TH DECEMBER 2016

PLEASE REVISE YOUR

COMMUNITY & CLUB EVENT

ENTRIES FOR NEXT YEAR

OODNADATTARACING & HORSE

SPORTS NEWSThe Annual General Meeting of theORHS was held on Sunday,November 20th at the race grounds.The executive remain the same asprevious years with everyone electedunopposed.

Races President : Eddie Nunn, VicePresident Cameron Williams,Secretary : Gerry Nunn, Treasurer:Helen Williams, Sponsorship Officer:Hayley Nunn.

Bronco Branding and CampdraftPresident: Tony Williams, Secretary:Jackie Williams, Treasurer: HelenWilliams.

Dates for next year have beenresolved. The Races and Gymkhanawill be held on Saturday, May 13th,and the Campdraft and BroncoBranding on Friday, July 14th(Campdraft) and Saturday, July 15th(Bronco Branding). Meet and GreetNights will be held on the Fridaynight before these events. Thecatering during the day will again beorganised by the Pink Roadhouse.

At the meeting it was decided tomake the following donations-$5,000 to RFDS; $1,000 to MarlaOodnadatta branch of ICPA( thebranch is hosting the ICPA StateConference in Port Augusta in 2017);$1,000 to Angel Flight and $2,000to RICE.(Remote and IsolatedChildren’s Exercise). It is throughRICE that we are able to have thelovely girls who come up andentertain the children at all our events.

Thursday 1 December 2016 Coober Pedy Regional Times Page 15

Coober Pedy ShootersCoober Pedy ShootersCoober Pedy ShootersCoober Pedy ShootersCoober Pedy Shooters2016/17 Committee

President John DiDonnaVice President Dale Price

Secretary Susanne ChapmanAssistant Secretary Carol Shearer

Treasurer Tina BoydHandicappers James Michie, Susy Chapman,

Misty Mance, Lauren Palmer.Licence Armourer Chris Warrior

Range Officers James Michie, Les Pullen

- That's gold - Great effort on the new IPSCrange

Call the RAA wheel problems

Suzy Preparing dinner for the volunteers at theworking bee

Allan and Harley straining up the fencing wire ,Chris happily on the crow bar

Dale welding fencing railDale and Chris setting up the last post for theshelter

Working Bee on the IPSC Range

From the Shooters CommitteeFrom the Shooters CommitteeFrom the Shooters CommitteeFrom the Shooters CommitteeFrom the Shooters Committee

We are having a General Meeting on the 13th of Decemberstarting at 7pm at the shooter's club to discuss next years

program the IPSC range and the continuing working bee forpreparation of the air-pistol shed.

The last shoot for the year will be Strong arm on Sunday the4th of December and also this will include Rifles.

Page 16 Coober Pedy Regional Times Thursday 1 December 2016

COOBER PEDY AREA SCHOOL YEAR 6/7MYSTERY BOX COOKING CHALLENGE

The grand final!The grand final!The grand final!The grand final!The grand final!Two heats down. Two teams eliminated. Two teams left tocook off to reveal the winners of the 2016 Mystery BoxChallenge.

Nerves were on edge. The adrenalin was flowing. Creativeideas were abounding as the finalists came together. Firstly,the rules: Use at least some of the mystery box ingredients,with access to standard pantry items. Prepare two courses, amain and a dessert. Time limit: 90 minutes.

After a two minute perusal of the ingredients hidden beneaththe mystery boxes, the teams adjourned to the starting lineoutside. The countdown commenced and they were off andracing, across the school yard and to their posts.

The team of Kate, Dylan, Rameth and Jake were onto it fromthe get go. Kate had a delicious dessert idea and set aboutcombining the mulberries with other ingredients to createmulberry truffles in an oatmeal nest, drizzled with passionfruit.The boys were chopping and cooking to create their wellplanned and executed beef stir fry.

Meanwhile Shandor, Zac, Chloe and Jarod were notimmediately as clear on their dishes. Chloe began creatinga mulberry slice that she eventually named Mulberry Mess.The boys may not have necessarily followed orthodoxcooking methodology and eventually served up PastaSurprise.

90 minutes can fly by ever so quickly when under pressureand as the final minutes ticked by and the judges (LukeKenny, Judy Marshall, Judy Griffiths and I) were watchingwith interest, taking note of all aspects of the challengeincluding preparation, teamwork, presentation and clean up.

The meals were plated up and the judges tasted the offerings,had an in depth discussion, and handed down their findings.It was unanimously agreed that both teams had worked welltogether and prepared tasty and interesting dishes. Therewas a similarity in the main courses, but Shandor, Zac andJarod’s pasta dish, despite the chunky garlic and par-cookedcarrots, won over in the taste department. Both desserts wereinnovative and tasty. While both used fresh mulberries, theycreated diverse dishes with a slightly different palate. Thejudges couldn’t split the two.

After the deliberations it was agreed that the team of Shandor,Zac, Chloe and Jarod were named the 2016 Mystery BoxChallenge winners.

However we all agreed that everyone was a winner. All of thestudents had a go at the challenge during the year. All studentsnow have the skills and confidence to create a healthy,wholesome and tasty meal from a limited range ofingredients. All students demonstrated a growth mindset,taking risks and learning along the way.

Oh, and by the way, the students who had been eliminatedbaked some delicious cupcakes whilst the finalists sweatedit out at the challenge.

A big thank you to Sharlene Jeffries, Beverley Littlehales,Beth Greiner and the judges for their organisation help andsupport. How lucky are we in Coober Pedy Area School tohave such a wonderful facility as the Food and HospitalityCentre and kitchen garden, and committed teachers willingto go that extra step for the students.

By Jackie WilliamsCPAS

Mystery ingredient (1) Mystery ingredient (2)

Chloe putting the finishing touches to Mulberry Mess Zac preparing what was to become Pasta Surprise

Kate creating mulberry truffles with drizzled withpassionfrui

Pantry items

Plating up