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Menzies Matters COMING ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 FR E E EVENTS MAC CHRISTMAS TREE PARTY WEDNESDAY 16 DECEMBER COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY 17 DECEMBER MENZIES CHRISTMAS PARTY THURSDAY 17 DECEMEBER
PAGE 2 ISSUE 145 DECEMBER 2020 THE SHIRE PRESIDENT’S REPORT November 2020 Thursday 5 November 2020: I attended via video conference the Annual General Meeting and General Board Meeting of the Golden Quest Discovery Trail Association. Discussion on the full audit of the trail in November and the need for extra signage. Monday 16 November 2020: With the Acting CEO, we met with representations of Menzies Resources Pty Ltd for discussion on the Irwin Hill Mine development that sits within the Shire of Menzies, South of Laverton. Thursday 19 November 2020: With Crs Dwyer and Crs Mader we attended the KBCCI What’s Down the Track Forum and Exhibition in Kalgoorlie. Those presenting at the Forum that are of significant interest to the Shire of Menzies include the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, with this push to increase population. Aurizon who are the freight haulers on rail, Saracer Mineral Holdings with Carosue Dam, Safari Bore and Porphyry Mines, Vimy Reserves with Mulga Rock Uranium Deposit, Anglogold Ashanti with Tropicana Mine and the State Government services of GEDC and WA Country Health. Friday 20 November 2020: With ACEO attended the Regional Road Group Meeting in Kalgoorlie. Tuesday 24 November 2020: I was invited to meet with Rick Wilson MP, Federal Member for O’Connor, in Leonora with others to give feedback on the CDC, prior to legislation going through Parliament to make the card permanent in the Trial areas. Other issues were also put to Rick from those attending, like the lack of funding for the retirement village in Leonora.
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 3 SHIRE OF MENZIES ORDINARY MEETINGS OF COUNCIL The public is advised that pursuant to Regulation 12(1)(a) of the Local Government (Administration) Regulations 1996, the following dates, times and locations have been appointed as Ordinary Council Meeting dates for the period ending 24 June 2021. Thursday 17 December 2020 1pm Menzies Thursday 28 January 2021 1pm Menzies Thursday 25 February 2021 1pm Menzies Thursday 25 March 2021 1pm Menzies Thursday 29 April 2021 1pm Tjuntjuntjara Community Thursday 27 May 2021 1pm Menzies Thursday 24 June 2021 1pm Menzies NOTE: Council amended the Officer Recommendation changing the April 2021 meeting location to Tjuntjuntjara Community in accordance with Council Policy of two meetings per year at the Community. The public is reminded that Council Meetings are open to the public and prior notice will be given of any Special or Committee Meetings being called. Mr Richard Brookes Acting Chief Executive Officer Shire of Menzies PO Box 4 Menzies WA 6436
PAGE 4 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 Shire of Menzies Christmas Holiday Break Office Closing 5:00PM Friday 18 December 2020 Office Re-opening on Monday 4th January 2021 Shire of Menzies Offices are located at Lot 124 Shenton Street, Menzies PO Box 4 MENZIES WA 6436 Phone: (08) 9024 2041 Email: admin@menzies.wa.gov.au Website www.menzies.wa.gov.au 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Closed for Lunch 12.00 noon to 1pm daily LADY SHENTON BUILDING OPERATING OPENING HOURS Lady Shenton Building is located on the corner of Shenton & Brown Streets, Menzies 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Closed for Lunch 12.00 noon to 1pm (Monday to Friday)
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 5 Christmas Opening hours 10.00am to 2.00pm Monday 21 December 2020 Tuesday 22 December 2020 Wednesday 23 December2020 Thursday 24 December 2020 Tuesday 29 December 2020 Wednesday 30 December 2020 Thursday 31 December 2020 We are closed Friday 25 December 2020 Saturday 26 December 2020 Sunday 27 December 2020 Monday 28 December 2020 Friday 1 January 2021 Saturday 2 January 2021 Sunday 3 January 2021 Monday 4 January 2021 Normal Hours 8.30am to 4.30pm
PAGE 6 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 To help get into the holiday spirit, we’ve redecorated the Ngalipaku Building Youth Centre in Christmas theme this month. Throughout December participant will also partake in a number of Christmas craft activities. Many of our participants are hugely excited for the Christmas holiday break and the new year. As nominated by the Nglipaku Building Youth Centre One of our participants nominated Let It Snow as their favourite Christmas movie as they described as the most wholesome festive film they’ve ever watched. Despite it being over thirty years old many Youth Centre participants still regard Home Alone as a classic Christmas movie full of laughs. The animated remake of The Grinch is also a massive hit amongst the Youth Centre’s regular attendees. The updated sound track was a particular point of interest, creating an tasteful modernization of a classic Christmas film.
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 7 Christmas Fun Facts Rudolph’s red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of his respiratory system. Two weeks before Christmas is the one of the two most popular times for couples to break up. It is believed Germany began the tradition of the Christmas tree. Additionally, tinsel, which was once made of actual silver, is traced to 1610 in Germany. All of the items in the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” total 354 gifts. Ukrainian Christmas tree decorations often include an artificial spider and web because they believe a spider web found on Christmas morning brings good luck. Denny’s restaurants in the United States originally stayed open all day and night, so their buildings were built without locks. In 1988, they decided to close on Christmas Day, but they could not lock the doors! • PEP- PARKAKOR (SWEDISH GIN- GERSNAP BISCUITS)
PAGE 8 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 Ingredients 250 g Butter room temperature 1 Tbsp Cinnamon 1 Tsp Ground Cloves ½ Tbsp Ground Ginger ½ Tbsp Freshly Ground Cardamom 180 g Caster Sugar 40 g Golden Syrup 60 g Molasses 75 mls Water 500 g Plain Flour 1 Tsp Bicarbonate of soda Instructions Blend the butter and all the spices in a large bowl. Heat the sugar, molasses, golden syrup and water until the sugar has dissolved. Leave to cool for 10-15 minutes and pour over the butter mixture. Cool to room temperature. Blend the flour and bicarbonate and the stir into the butter and sugar mixture. The mixture is fairly loose but it's now going to be refrigerated for roughly 8 hours, divide into 4 and wrap in clingfilm. This dough can be kept in the fridge for several days or indeed frozen for up to a 3 months. Oven 190C fan. Take only a small amount of the dough from the fridge and lightly flour your surface and roll out the dough 2mm thick. Stamp out your shapes with your chosen cookie cutters. With the help of a thin bladed knife, transfer them carefully to lined baking trays. Bake once you’ve filled a tray. Bake the biscuits for 5-6 minutes. They should start to feel hard around the edges as they cool and eventually become really crisp – they need to have a nice ‘snap’. Store in an airtight container for several weeks. Notes *If you are making Christmas decorations remember to make a hole for the ribbon or string to go through. Do this as soon as they come out of the oven, I use the tip of a very small piping nozzle.
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 9 We had a spin around the globe to look at how Christmas is celebrated in different places all around the World. Christmas has only been widely celebrated in Japan for the last few decades. Christmas in known as more of a time to spread happiness rather than a religious celebration. Christmas Eve is thought of as a romantic day, in which couples spend together and exchange presents. Fried chicken is often eaten on Christmas day. It is the busiest time of year for restaurants such as KFC so people often place orders at their local fast food restaurant in advance. The traditional Japanese Christmas food is Christmas cake, but it's not a rich fruit cake, is usually a sponge cake decorated with strawberries and whipped cream. While most businesses will treat the 25th as a 'normal' working day schools are usually closed on Christmas Day. This is majorly due to the fact that the Emperor's birthday (a national holiday) is on the 23rd December and there's also a school break for New Years. In Sweden, Christmas begins with Saint Lucia Day on December 13. The date commemorates Saint Lucy (or Lucia in Scandinavian countries). Usually, the eldest daughter in the family portrays St. Lucia. They put on a white robe in the morning, wear a crown full of candles and personifying St. Lucia, she serves their parents buns, cookies and coffee. Christmas Eve, is known as Julafton in Swedish and its the main day that Swedes celebrate Christmas. A traditional Christmas Eve dinner usually includes a smorgasbord, with ham, pork, or fish, as well as a variety of sweets. After the festive Christmas Eve dinner, someone dresses up as Tomte (a Christmas gnome) and hands out gifts to family and guests. The date of the Epiphany on January 6 is recognized as a religious holiday in Sweden and rounding out the end of the Christmas season is Hilarymas, also called Knut's Day or Tjugondag jul on January 13.
PAGE 10 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 The Grinch 1. Where does the Grinch live? A. North of Who-ville B. In the center of town C. South of Who-ville D. Niagara Dam 2. What is the most likely reason the Grinch hated Christmas? A. He was always bad and didn't get any presents B. Because its was too cold to wear thong and socks C. His heart was too small D. His head wasn't screwed on just right 3. According to the book, what does the Grinch hate most about Christmas in Who-ville? A. When the Gold Bar is closed B. When the Whos open their presents C. When the Whos eat D. When the Whos sing 4. Who is Max? A. The Head Police Chief B. A Sake Handler C. The Grinch's dog D. The Mayor of Who-ville 5. The Grinch makes Max resemble a reindeer by taping a big horn onto his head to look like an antler. A. True B. False 10. What is the Grinch planning to do with the load of toys and other things? A. Sell them on Facebook Marketplace B. Keep it to himself C. Dump it off Mt. Crumpit D. Take it to Lake Ballard
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 11 Shire of Menzies Employment Opportunity – Casual Cleaner Level 3 (Local Government Industry Award) A casual position is available with the Shire of Menzies for the cleaning of Shire facilities, including the Shire office, caravan park and other public facilities. Working hours are 3 - 4 hours on Saturday and 3 - 4 hours on Sunday based on the requirements of the season, with the possibility of being called on to work weekdays at various times. For further information, employment conditions etc. Please contact the undersigned. Richard Brookes Acting Chief Executive Officer ceo@menzies.wa.gov.au SNAKE HANDLER If you see a snake & need assistance please call Paul Warner Shire of Menzies Works Supervisor on 0408 494 925
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ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 13 DATES TO REMEMBER IN 2020/2021 Please note that penalties apply where burning regulations are contravened or permit conditions are not complied with Prohibited Burning Period: 1 November 2020 to 15 march 2021 (inclusive) All burning, including garden refuse is prohibited during this period. Properties are to be maintained clear of flammable material until 15 March 2019. Restricted Burning Periods 2: From 16 march 2021 to 30 April 2021 (inclusive) Permits to burn are required during this period for hazard reduction burning. Please note that penalties apply where burning regulations are contravened or permit conditions are not complied with. Certain climate or weather conditions may cause these periods to be extended or shortened. You must check the press for details or call the Shire office on (08) 9024 2041 before commencing to burn. Unrestricted Season: season 1 May 2021 to 18 September 2021 (inclusive) Paul Warner Chief Bush Fire Control Officer 0408 494 925 Ray McKay Deputy Chief Fire Control Officer 0427 663 703 Adelong Station (08) 9024 2150 0417 085 336 (08) 9024 2020 David McQuie Bulga Downs Station (08) 9037 5917 No Mobile Coverage Gavin Clarke Edjudina Station (08) 9024 2024 No Mobile Coverage Stephen Tonkin Gindable Station (08) 9024 2070 0418 944 492 Colin O’Connor Glenorn Station (08) 9031 3636 No Mobile Coverage Andrew Smith Riverina Station (08) 9024 2874 0467 087 898 Not staffed Perrinvale Station Jeedamia Station (Riverina includes Perrinvale, Not staffed Jeedamia, Kookynie and Not staffed Kookynie Station Melita Stations as all under Not staffed Melita Station one manager now) Yerilla Station (08) 9031 3017 No Mobile Coverage Menangina Station (08) 9024 2856(08) No Mobile Coverage 9024 2856 Justin Stephens Mt Vetters Station (08) 9024 2700 0429 491 440 Craig Harvey Pinnacles Station (08) 9031 3111 0427 951 120 Paul Axford Stuart Meadows Station (08) 9037 5910 0427 375 911 Peter Mulligan Yundamindra Station (08) 9031 3012 No Mobile Coverage Keith Mader Walling Rock Station (08) 9037 1100 0487 744 786
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ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 17 Menzies Community Resource Centre located at the corner of Shenton and Brown Streets in Menzies, is your local access point offering a range of services in Menzies. Services include: • Visitor Information and Public Library • Community Postal Agency • Caravan Park Bookings • Star Track Courier and Toll Freight Lines Agency • Free Government Access Point • Internet Access Point • Conference and Meeting Room Hire 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday Closed for Lunch 12.00 noon to 1pm (Monday to Friday) Closed Saturday and Sunday Call us today on (08) 9024 2702 or email: cso2@menzies.wa.gov.au SEVEN GOLDEN RULES FOR 1080 BAITING IN THIS AREA IS A PROSPECTING RISK TO DOMESTIC PETS Please be advised that baiting programs using 1080 poi- son are carried out across Western Australia, including this area, and are aimed at controlling wild dogs, feral cats, feral pigs, foxes and rabbits. The poison baits remain toxic for many months. You need to exercise caution. Do- mestic pets should be kept close and under control at all times. Owners may consider the use of leads and muzzles for their domestic pets. DO NOT RELY ON WARNING SIGNS WARNING SIGNS ARE PLACED WHERE APPLICABLE, HOWEVER THEY MAY BE DAMAGED, REMOVED, VANDALISED OR DESTROYED 1080 baiting is part of an integrated pest management program protecting livestock from death and injury; reducing the impact on pastoral and agricultural production; and helping to preserve the unique flora and fauna of WA. Baits are not intentionally laid in public areas such as road reserves, parking bays, rest stops or roadhouses however can be inadvertently moved into these areas by animals and birds. 1080 is an S7 Poison
PAGE 18 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 A Visit from St Nicholas The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads. And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap. When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below. When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St Nick. More rapid than eagles his courses they com, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name! “Now Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On Cupid! On, on Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! To the top of the wall! Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they fly, With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 19 And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack. His eyes-how they twinkled! His dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was a white as the snow. The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly! He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laugh when I saw him, in spite of myself! A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.” He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stocking, then turned with a jerk. And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose! He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ëre he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!
PAGE 20 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 MENZIES HEALTH CENTRE RFDS Clinic dates for For further enquiries please contact the Community Health Nurse on (08) 9080 4370 EMERGENCIES CALL 000 Poisons information available 24 Hours Phone 13 11 26 If the Centre is unattended and you need immediate health advice call the Health Direct 24 Hour Hotline 1800 022 222 Notice for anyone receiving Blister Packs from the Menzies Nursing Post Please remember to pick up Blister Packs on the 22nd of December (2020) before the long weekend for this Christmas Holiday period. MENZIES MATTERS DEADLINE FOR PUBLICATION If you have anything you would like to have included in the Menzies Matters please contact Sethen Sheehan-Lee at the Shire Offices on 9024 2041 or email youth@menzies.wa.gov.au The deadline for each month is the LAST DAY OF THE MONTH. General Information notices are welcome, as are notification of upcoming local events or if you have recipes, gardening tips or ideas for any other page. All suggestions are welcome and we appreciate the continual support from the community
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PA G E 22 I SS U E 1 4 5, D E CE M BE R 2020 Tips For An Eco Friendly Christmas Choose a gift that lasts— Avoid buying too much stuff that will end up being thrown out or unused. Instead, make every gift count by purchasing things with value, purpose and meaning. Switch to eco-friendly wrapping paper— Switching to brown eco-friendly paper instead will help to minimize the high levels of waste produced at this time of year. Re-use Christmas tree decorations or go second-hand— Unless your baubles are damaged or broken, do your best to reuse them each year. Cut food waste— When you're food shopping, try plan ahead and avoid unnecessarily overbuying food. Instead of throwing out unused food see what you can freeze, donate to your local food bank or compost any other waste. Consider buying gifts second hand— It's not the cost of the present that shows how special someone is, it's the thought that's behind it. Some people sell brand new items which were unwanted gifts or used only a couple of times and still look new. Paid Advertisement
I S S U E 1 4 5 , D E C E M B E R 2 0 2 0 P A G E 2 3 ST JOHN AMBUALNCE WA - SERVICE MEDAL AWARD St John Ambulance Volunteer, Deb Pianto, last Thursday, November 5, received the Service Medal which is awarded for 10 years of volunteering service with St John. Deb started her volunteering in Menzies on November 30, 2009, and after completing her Volunteer Ambulance Officer course with St John, Deb has continued her training to achieve the scope of practice of Emergency Medical Technician. Since that time Deb has volunteered an average of 100 hours of ambulance call outs per year except for 2020 where circumstances meant that the Menzies Sub Centre had reduced in volunteer numbers. As a thank you to Deb and all of our Goldfields Volunteers a Virtual Awards Ceremony was held at our Kalgoorlie Regional Office last Thursday. The medals were presented by Community Paramedic, Lauren Steels. We were able to watch a TV presentation from our St John Belmont Head Office with spe- cial thanks being sent to all from St John Ambulance WA CEO, Michelle Fyfe and Premier, Mark McGowan as well as other special guests. We had a fantastic night celebrating the great work our volunteers do for their communi- ties. Congratulations again to Deb for all that she does for the Menzies community.
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PAGE 26 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 Have you thought about your Prescriptions? Will you have enough? over the Christmas, New Year break. As the Leonora Pharmacy will not be open every day, why not have your prescriptions filled a week before so that you have sufficient over the break. Now providing FREE DELIVERY service to Menzies. Phone, fax or email your scripts / order to Leonora Pharmacy direct or ask at the Visitor Information Centre email your scripts / order through to the pharmacy. (This includes non prescription items) Collect and pay for your order at the Visitor Information Centre after 2pm the following day. LEONORA PHARMACY RESPECTS YOUR RIGHTS TO PRIVACY Please be assured that all prescription and non-prescription items will be sent in a sealed bag. Leonora Pharmacy Phone: (08) 9037 6820 Email: leonorapharmacy@iintet.net.au
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PAGE 28 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 GRT EXPRESS TIMETABLE CHANGES Please find below our temporary timetable change during the Christmas New Year Period: Tuesday 22 December 2020 Kalgoorlie Depart 10.15 am Leonora Depart 1.00 pm Laverton Arrive 2.30 pm Wednesday 23 December 2020 Laverton Depart 10.00 am Leonora Depart 11.30 am Kalgoorlie Arrive 2.00 pm TransWA Train service departs Kalgoorlie Thursday 7.05 am Tuesday 29 December 2020 Kalgoorlie Depart 10.15 am Leonora Depart 1.00 pm Laverton Arrive 2.30 pm Wednesday 30 December 2020 Laverton Depart 10.00 am Leonora Depart 11.30 am Kalgoorlie Arrive 2.00 pm TransWA Train service departs Kalgoorlie Thursday 7.05 am Service returns to normal Thursday/Friday timetable effective 7 Jan 2021
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PAGE 30 ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 MENZIES HOTEL AND STORE COLD BEER FROM 11AM TILL LATE Available daily fresh sandwiches and rolls, flavoured milks, juices and soft drinks. Pick up your General Stores and ice or have a ‘Menzies Toasty’ while you wait. EFTPOS AVAILABLE • Meals • Takeaway foods • Snacks • Accommodation ser- vices • Newspapers available daily IF YOU’RE IN A HURRY– DON’T WORRY PHONE ORDERS WELCOME 0477 011 672 The Menzies St John Ambulance Christmas Movie Quiz Answers Would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year 1. A. North of Who-villie 2. B. His heart was too small 3. D. When the whos sing 4. C. The Grinch’s Dog 5. A. True 6. C. Dump it off Mt Grumpit.
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 31 We Sell Coffees, Biscuits, Toasties and More 36 Shenton Street, Menzies, WA, 6436 achievable_outback_cafe@bigpond.com Pioneer Store Gallery We display and sell the works of artists local to the Menzies area Check our Facebook page for opening hours pioneer.store.gallery@menziesac.org.au https://www.pioneerstoregallery.com
ISSUE 145, DECEMBER 2020 PAGE 32 Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 MAC Ordinary Council Meeting Shire Offices Christmas & Closing Tree Shire Christmas (5.00pm) Party 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Christmas Christmas Boxing Day Eve Day 28 29 30 31 New Years Eve Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 1 2 3 New Years Day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shire Offices Reopening
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