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The South Eastern Times : June 13th 2017
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8 NEWS IN BRIEF Lake bans up for discussion THE banning of dogs and drones at Lake McIntyre will be up for discussion at the June Wattle Range Council meeting held tonight. Elected members will discuss a request by the Lake McIntyre committee to make the reserve a drone free and dog free zone. Kalangadoo War Memorial Community Sports Club president Andre Carlson will make a submission to council’s draft annual business plan and budget. Elected members will also discuss a request by the Millicent Business Community Association for support for the annual business awards. The annual Christmas Eve street party, a review of designated overnight areas and the Beachport boat yard will also be discussed. Service club commemoration A COMMEMORATIVE booklet has recently been produced to mark the 60th anniversary of Millicent’s oldest service club. A pictorial history of the Millicent Rotary Club was printed by Millicent Print which is a sister company to The South Eastern Times. Dozens of the photographs which appeared in the 68-page booklet were taken by staff and management of this newspaper. Members of the Millicent Rotary Club and special guests marked the occasion by dining at the Millicent and District Community Club. The first meeting of the Millicent Rotary Club was held on May 3, 1957, in the then Masonic Lodge building on North Terrace which now houses the Evergreen@Millicent accommodation venue. The club was overseen by president Colin Clyne and secretary Ron Garwood. Millicent restaurant recognised A MILLICENT restaurant has been nominated as one of the 10 best dining experiences in regional South Australia. The Tasting Room has won praise from respected Adelaide food reviewer David Sly. “This is a steakhouse like no other, within sight of the cattle feeding lots,” Mr Sly said. “Resident chef Mark Wright tutors diners through various cuts prepared in different ways. “It’s a tour de force for beef lovers, hitting dizzy heights of pleasure for evening meals.” A double page spread in Melbourne’s The Weekly Times was devoted to owners Scott and Kristy de Bruin and their 3000 hectare Mayura Station. FREEZING POINT: Millicent wood merchant Paul Hogan is a man who “makes his hay” when the sun is not shining Picture: J.L. “FRED” SMITH will help you create that individual look for your specal day. EGAN’S Tony WE TAKE CARE OF EVERY LITTLE DETAIL Steal the limelight on your Wedding Day dressed in our great selection of suits, shirts and ties in store or hire one of our stylish suits from the Spurling Formalwear Collection. 62 George Street, Millicent Ph: 8733 2560 Firewood in red hot demand for winter season and delivering redgum from his Millicent commercial premises. J.L. ‘FRED’ SMITH fred@setimes.com.au THE temperatures have dipped below zero on a number of recent mornings, but a Millicent businessman is wearing a huge smile while the rest of us shiver. This is the fourth year that wood merchant Paul Hogan has been selling MILLICENT CIVIC & ARTS CENTRE Although winter officially started on June 1, Mr Hogan said temperatures have been falling throughout autumn and led to many calls to him. “Demand for firewood began around Easter, which was in mid-April,” Mr Hogan said. “Nothing heats the whole house like quality redgum. “As I have young children, our slow combustion heater goes around the clock. “Burning wood is also cost efficient when you consider that gas and electricity bills are always rising.” Demand for winter warming has also seen the Kalangadoo Anglican Church and other community groups undertaking wood-cutting and sales as a money-spinner. As in years gone by, trailer loads of cut firewood have also been placed by private entrepreneurs for sale in front yards and major roads around the region. Football reunion set for heritage round ONE of the Millicent district’s largest and most successful sporting groups is staging a reunion next month. Experience, enjoy.... Make this the venue for your next wedding or conference function Contact the Millicent Library on (08) 8733 0903, PO Box 27, Millicent, SA 5280 Email: civiccentre@wattlerange.sa.gov.au www.wattlerange.sa.gov.au 8 - The South Eastern Times, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 Formed in the post-war years, the Mount Burr United Football Club has put out an open invitation to all past players and supporters for an inaugural annual reunion on July 29. This will be known as the Heritage Round and will be held during the home game of the Mozzies at “Mick” and Jean Walker Oval against Tantanoola. According to organisers David Wallis and Brodie Hennink, the idea is to have a heritage round each year with this one being the first of many more to come. All past players and supporters of Mount Burr are invited to meet at Can Hill to watch the day’s games and catch up with some mates. This year, the A-grade team will wear the 1956 style jumper. It is planned to auction all the jumpers after the game in the licensed club rooms which everyone is invited to. Any offers of past jumpers or memorabilia that could be put on display would be greatly appreciated by the organisers. www.thesoutheasterntimes.com.au Golf proposal opposed MOVES to extend the Robe Golf Course have recently been opposed by a conservation group in Adelaide. The Campbelltown Landcare Group has made its views known to Federal Environment Minister Josh Frydenberg and Robe District Council. The group’s letter has recently been released to the public by the council. It states it has experience in bush care and negotiating the protection of biodiversity hots pots in the Campbelltown Council area in metropolitan Adelaide. Group members were moti- vated to write because of their interest in the conservation of wild and protected areas. “We want to draw attention to the Robe golf course and Robe Council’s application which will damage coastal dunes and native bush land,” stated the Landcare Group “With the knowledge of climate change and an increase in coastal damage from violent storms, councils are obligated to protect these areas, not destroy or develop them “The assessment notes have stated that Orange Bellied Parrot habitat and bush land suitable for the Little Dip Spider Orchard does not apply in these dunes as they are degraded. “The responsibility of council will enhance the dunes for this habitat, not damage it. “Our understanding is there are alternative options for expansion of the golf course that do not encroach into the coastal buffer zone which is public land. “This is the damage that we oppose.” According to the Landcare Group, golf courses use a considerable amount of water and in this case from the Great Artesian Basin which is already at a lower level from decades of town supply. “Golf courses around Australia have reduced membership and are struggling to keep their golf courses viable,” the group states. “Many are selling off land to pay for running the golf course, which is the complete opposite to what the Robe golf course is planning. “It is not in the interest of the Robe community and SA to be approving a project such as this and we believe the Federal Government will overturn this application endorsed by the Robe Council. “As custodians of natural environments - we all are - let us make any new policies and changes to our policies reflect the significant contribution our wild areas make to our lifestyles, ambience and preservation of our flora, fauna and biodiversity.” 673533 696615
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