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The South Eastern Times : February 21st 2017
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10 NEWS IN BRIEF Memorial gates near completion Your week by the stars ARIES March 21 - April 20 Delayed news arrives at last and you breathe a big sigh of relief. Overseas communications, incoming and outgoing is spotlighted. Settlements may be completed by the weekend. TAURUS April 21 - May 22 You can breathe new life into projects that have been in limbo. A Leo or Pisces could enter the friendship picture. Your workload increases, but don’t rely on others for a helping hand. GEMINI May 23 - June 21 Getting away from it may possess some difficulties and may require last minute alterations. A senior person may challenge your sources. Spectator and participant events are spotlighted for sports people. CANCER June 22 - July 22 On Thursday and Friday, the accent is sharing and trust. You may be given some extra responsibility on these days. A weekend social event may be unexpectedly glamorous, with you in the limelight. LEO July 23 - August 22 The emphasis is on the new, with trips to intriguing spots highlighted along with introductions to colourful personalities. The receipt of a phone call or email, could make the weekend very interesting. VIRGO August 23 - September 22 Your social calendar combines dreary obligations and exciting engagements. Variety is the week’s theme. Experimenting with new foods and seeing new places, are among current prospects. LIBRA September 23 - October 22 Early in the week you will be involved in the relationships of others - playing mediator or confidante. Later in the week your own friendships are on your mind - you may be making some changes. SCORPIO October 23 - November 21 Home improvement tasks take more work than anticipated, but prove worth the trouble. In romance, avoid making hasty decisions and consider asking more time before making commitments. SAGITTARIUS November 22 - December 22 You are highly logical, but your loved one is not - and tempers may fly, especially on the weekend. Your extravagant streak surfaces now. Some good news about an old friend perks up the week. CAPRICORN December 23 - January 20 Companions are stubborn and it’s your turn to bend. You have a breather from family obligations and can enjoy time alone. Healthwise, avoid overeating and do more exercise. AQUARIUS January 21 - February 19 You are intensely ambitious and a goal comes into view by the end of the week. Rewarding discussions take place with older relatives. Attention is a must in home repair projects. PISCES February 20 - March 20 Several postponed events are rescheduled and there may be a conflict involved. A loved one is in the mood to indulge you and a political opponent is soon to join your side. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK You may be a little touchy, but you are always generous, creative and enthusiastic. Watch a tendency to be fixed in your opinions. You succeed in a big way, but only if you are willing to change your mind and promote some highly original ideas. 702855 Look local first for... • Invoice books • Promotional flyers • Letterheads • Business cards Plus more! Millicent E: mprint@setimes.com.au P: 8733 3755 42 Davenport Street 10 - The South Eastern Times, Tuesday, February 21, 2017 EXCLUSIVE INSIGHT: Kangaroo Inn Area School Year 7 and 8 students recently travelled throughout the region as part of their South Australian Beef Field Day tour. The group visited Warrawindi, Nampara Angus and Woonallee Simmentals to gain a better understanding of cattle preparation for showing. Stock show insight YOUNG cattle enthusiasts from Kangaroo Inn Area School gained an exclusive insight into cattle preparation at the recent South Australian Beef Field Days. A group of Year 7 and 8 students travelled to Warrawindi, Nampara Angus and Woonallee Simmentals to gain a better understanding of stock preparation for showing. Kangaroo Inn Area School principal Annie Matthews said the excursion was within the curriculum and the students’ learning program. “The students are studying stud processes and producers and how they impact on the industry so it was great for them to see it first hand,” she said. “The excursion helps them gain an understanding on stud processes and the requirements for show cattle which they will be able to use in their stock preparations for the show in term three. “It also helps students as they are able to network and build connections with people in their local area.” Student Sophie Hurst said they thoroughly enjoyed the experience, gaining beneficial knowledge ahead of their show participation. “Each year, Warrawindi averages 80 bull calves with about 40 sold,” she said. “Woonallee enters about 10 animals in the Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney shows, and a few in local shows as well. “To prepare for this, they feed them for about six months on grain before the first show.” Mitch calls for drain cost evidence THE Millicent-based South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board should be called to give evidence to a parliamentary sub-committee about the funding of its maintenance costs. This is the opinion of Liberal member for MacKillop and former drainage board elected member Mitch Williams. He addressed the House of Assembly last week after a report from the Public Works Committee about the $60m South East Flows Restoration Project was tabled. Using parliamentary privilege, Mr Williams was highly critical of evidence given to the committee by personnel from the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. project is going to impact.” Mr Williams has asked the Public Works Committee to call witnesses from the drainage board in order to get an exact breakdown of how much is spent on maintenance on those parts of the drains to be upgraded by the Flows Restoration Project. “I will be absolutely amazed if it is any- “I read the transcript and was horrified to learn that, in response to my concerns about the underfunding of the drainage board and its inability to adequately maintain the assets for which it is responsible, the department told the Public Works Committee that, because this project would see the replacement of a number of the drainage board’s assets, it would save the drainage board an estimated $900,000 per annum in maintenance costs,” Mr Williams said. “I suspect that is more than the drainage board spends on maintenance altogether. “This is only going to impact on a tiny fraction of the drainage network in the South East. “I would suggest that the committee was misled by the department - by the agency - in giving that information. “I do not believe that you can claim that you are going to save $900,000 per annum in maintenance costs when you have never spent that sort of money on maintenance on the parts of the drainage system that this I do not believe that you can claim that you are going to save $900,000 per annum in maintenance costs when you have never spent that sort of money on maintenance on the parts of the drainage system that this project is going to impact where near $900,000, how can you claim that you are going to save $900,000? “It is bad enough that this parliament receives spin on a daily basis, but we have a government agency making that outrageous claim again, this ends up in the committee’s report and I am absolutely certain that it is factually wrong and misleading.” Liberal Member for MacKillop Mitch Williams Fellow Liberal MPs Adrian Pederick, Tim Whetstone and Michael Pengilly also spoke about the project which will redirect surplus drainage water from the South East into the southern lagoon of the Coorong in a bid to reduce salinity. The Public Works Committee is chaired by Labor city backbencher Annabel Digance and she has commended the project report to the House of Assembly. Ms Digance also acknowledged the criticisms of Mr Williams. “I would like to thank the member for MacKillop for the issues he raised and highlighted and the challenge he has mounted with facts presented by the department,” Ms Digance said. “As presiding member, I certainly will be investigating the issues he has raised today.” The South Eastern Times has made drainage board presiding member Frank Brennan aware of the views of Mr Williams but he has declined the opportunity to comment. THE new memorial gates in honour of Hatherleigh Sport and Recreation Centre life member Bruce Keatley are nearing completion. The stone and iron structure is chiefly due to Hatherleigh creative artist Deon Howell and Beachport builder Justin MacGregor. Mr Keatley was a dedicated community member and sporting identity until his death in 2015 at the age of 68. Meanwhile, the major repairs and renovation work of the licensed clubrooms are almost completed and should be ready ahead of the winter sporting season. Cemetery working bee A WORKING bee will be held at the older section of the Millicent Cemetery at 9am on March 5. Members of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group recently conducted a tour of the Mount Gambier Road landmark with a view to levelling a few graves and positioning a number of head stones that have fallen over. If the March 5 event is successful, working bees will be held on the first Sunday of each month. Museum tour to be held MILLICENT resident Barry Long has turned a pastime into a passion over the past 20 years and he will give a tour of the horse-drawn vehicle collection of the National Trust Living History Museum on Thursday night. Mr Long has devoted countless hours to the collection and he will explain it to members of the Millicent-based South East Family History Group after they hold their monthly meeting at 7.30pm in the adjacent former school. Hospital roof repairs funded A PRIVATE donor has paid $900,000 to enable the roof of the Kingston Soldiers Memorial Hospital to be replaced. Country Health SA has acknowledged the generosity of the donor who wishes to remain anonymous. www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au
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