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ISSUE 73, JUNE 2014

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NEW LOCAL MANAGER FOR LOCAL CLUB

FILM REVIEW – CHEF

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IDEAS IN MOTION

The Altona Beach Film Festival 2015 Planning Group has been meeting each Monday to discuss the possibility of putting Altona on the events calendar. And why not? The group sees the potential for fi lm makers of all ages and interest groups to develop and exhibit their work while lifting the profi le of the city.Annette Stephens of Annette’s @ 3018 said fi lm in its many forms from movies and television series to advertisements, documentaries and the internet are enjoyed by every age group to Altona.“Most people around the world watch, talk, discuss, critique fi lm ‘Did you see... you must see.... what about that movie, the actors, the story, the money’,” she said.“At this point in time anyone can make a fi lm with their camera or phone, on YouTube, Facebook, Email, Instagram, Twitter, blogs - the list goes on.”Martin Pitt is one of these people and sees the Altona Beach Film Festival as a fun project to get involved with.“As a young’n I remember The Great Race, The Jungle Book, A Boy Named Charlie Brown as special,” he said.“As a teen, Correction Day movies in town was ahead of Christmas and birthdays - The Poseidon Adventure, Jaws, Blazing Saddles, Dog Day Afternoon...”Martin’s passion soon became a career seeing him working on music scores for fi lms including Mad Max 2, Man from

Snowy River and We of the Never Never. Later he turned his attention to YouTube and Tropfest short fi lms with friends, theatre and a number of other creative projects.Bruce McCubbery hopes to see the festival attracting more creatives to Altona. He also sees an opportunity for a variety of groups to be represented.“I’d like to see ‘abstract’ (or such) artists producing their work; demonstrating how they go about it and others like techno music, puppet plays on fi lm, local fauna fi lms or videos,” he said.If you think you have something to contribute or perhaps your business would like to offer support, the group welcomes anyone interested to attend a meeting at the Altona RSL Club starting 7pm every Monday. For more information you can contact Annette via email [email protected] unless of course you fancy coffee and a bite in which case you could say hello at Annette’s @ 3018 next to Altona Life Saving Club.“Film gives us the opportunity to escape, dream, discover, learn, laugh, cry, scream, see, listen, hear,” Annette added.“The idea a fi lm maker can make a lasting and memorable image on a sliver screen for the world to see, is surely one to aspire to.”

Petronella Boonen

HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL - 2015 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

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PUDDLING WITH THE PUBLISHER

RAMBLING WITH THE EDITORIt has certainly warmed up these last few weeks! My world has been a little crazy but with that comes some exciting challenges. At the minute, all I am hearing about is politics. So I will allow myself to venture into this subject for one issue. Normally I make it a rule not to talk politics in this column. I will however comment on this shameful budget delivered by the Liberal Government. It is impossible for me not to comment on this budget. It is so hard to watch knowing what destruction will result primarily to the wellbeing of struggling families that I have so often helped in the past. Unless you have lived in a scenario where you have had to deal with these challenges you will just never understand it. I do not wish to offend readers who have supported the Liberals, but I just do not understand why they make the decisions they do. We are an economy that is performing incredibly well. Our debt is actually quite low. We were a great success story of the Global Financial Crisis. Yet the Liberal Party uses fear that our economy is struggling to justify decisions that hurt the vulnerable. Thousands of people are to be made redundant at a time when we need job growth to boost our workforce. Those being targeted in the budget are the struggling and

the poor. The changes made to the high-income earners represent only a very small portion of one percent in some cases. The poor are set to lose huge percentages of an already small income. Let’s not forget the average rental charge for a basic three-bedroom house is say $350 a week. When this is more than a family’s income can pay, how do they survive? Public housing delays can be YEARS, for some. Hardest hit are pensioners, the unemployed, students, families, single mothers, people with a disability - the list goes on. A decision made while they try and undo the Mineral Resource Tax (that’s dollars given back to the big miners). While they remove the Carbon Tax (more dollars given back to polluters). It seems to me that this balance is all wrong. And then the man making these decisions spends $50k of taxpayers money hosting a dinner in the US for who? Filthy rich fi nancial people? Go fi gure. What can I do? Well I can vote, and I will, but look how long we have to wait! In the meantime how much damage will be done; how much pain will be delivered to those who have the least resources to cope?

Daniel Allen

I always like listening to stories and t his is one I heard many years ago.

A dour Scot was at Church one Sunday and after the sermon he was farewelled by the Vicar as he went out the door.

‘That was a Damn fi ne sermon you gave today Vicar! He said to the churchman and the Vicar replied I’d be pleased if you didn’t use such strong language in the house of the Lord’

Well said our Scot, ‘It was such a damn fi ne sermon I put a hundred pound note in the collection plate’

Oh, said the Vicar, thank you very much, it takes a hell of a lot of money to run a Church!’.

What’s the moral of the story?

Well it takes a hell of a lot of money to run a free Community newspaper, to keep it running for years, and make a surplus to give to community projects.

Currently your Community Newspaper is helping to fund the Hobsons Bay Mens Shed Gen Y Support Group, a group of devotees who believe the millennium generation are getting the bad end of the stick and just got a further kick in the rear end for not getting a job that isn’t there!

If you have a Gen Y n the family that the project can help withsome skill training phone Gordon on 0403 568 563 – email Gordon at [email protected] or Bill MCPherson on 8307 8872 email to [email protected]

Bill McPherson

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This week I’m off to Brisbane, to Adelaide, then back to Melbourne and fi nally to Sydney. I’ll be driving - well at least half the journey anyway. I’m the ‘other half’ of a ‘two up’ truck driving team. This means two drivers sharing legal driving hours in the same truck. This keeps the truck on the move and gets freight delivered in a timely manner wherever it’s needed. What it also means is I get paid to go sightseeing. Readers may have seen me and my driving partner on the series ‘Outback Truckers’ which portrayed a small slice of what it’s like on the road.So, no phones ringing, no computer screens glaring and no offi ce politics for me! Instead, the view from my ‘offi ce’ can be somewhere like the road to Townsville, rumbling through sleepy towns bathed in the golden light of dawn. Or perhaps I’ll head across the Nullarbor - Latin for ‘no trees’ - towards Perth and another stunning sunset of reds and orange, pink and dusky blue. Then it’s back across ‘the paddock’, the name truckies have given the long trek from west towards the eastern states. Along the way I’ll (hopefully!) dodge a kangaroo or two, sound the horn to chase emus off the road, or maybe a magnifi cent wedge-tail eagle slow to fl y up and away from roadkill. Into another depot and there’s freight for the

incredibly humid city of Darwin. Heavy rain has washed out the rail, so it’s truckies to the rescue! In the two trailers I’m hauling there are supplies of sugar, fl our, spaghetti, you name it. Whatever the supermarkets are in danger of running out of food after huge storms in the area it will be on a truck. Once more it’s down the road through starkly beautiful and sometimes eerily remote countryside

where the silence is truly deafening. That is, until we rumble through, engine gunning and trailers rattling. Perhaps the next trip might be into Sydney, where if I’m lucky while more freight is loaded I might get the chance to go into the city for a bit of shopping, or up to Alice Springs with more general freight and the chance to pick up another canvas of local aboriginal artwork. Through small dusty towns with store fronts boarded up; prosperous rural cities with well kept parks and gardens or bustling cities, all over the country trucks are bringing the milk for your latte; the fl our from rural NSW to make the bread for your toast; bananas from Queensland; the potatoes for your fries! Now it’s off to the back of Bourke. True story!

Deborah Drew

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If you are tired of struggling with your weight, you are certainly not alone.

Many people want to drop weight for a multitude of reasons and they often focus on quick fi xes rather than long-term lifestyle changes. Almost every diet will work, whilst you are on the diet, however for most, dieting is not sustainable long term.

We explain in our book, ‘Hey Hey It’s Me!’ due to be released on the 14th of June, which is based on our successful weight management program, how to change your language to one that your subconscious mind understands for an effective long-term weight management solution.

Cas, one of the authors guides you gently through how she herself was able to change her own inner self beliefs, as she too used to be a big girl and was programmed as a child that she would always be ‘fat’. Whilst Heather, who was not big always was of the belief that she would grow up to be big like other members of her family.

The book guides you through the 7 life steps for committing to a permanent healthy lifestyle and includes 32 activities to put into action to assist the participant to bring about change in their life.

The fi rst step guides you through laying solid foundations and adjustments to make to your language to avoid confusing messages being relayed to and from the mind. Step two includes activities to reset your language, whilst step three plants new ideas associated with living in a healthy manner.

The next couple of steps guide you through a process of organising the mind to create new, healthy habits, patterns and behaviours and imprinting them within the mind permanently.

Which brings you to the fi nal step which is a simple safeguarding system, designed to ensure that the changes you make have the space and structure to be a permanenthealthy lifestyle change.

Adding a hypnotic trance to your weight management efforts, can help with the process and assist with sustaining a weight that is right and healthy for you long term. Just imagine the New You! What would that look like, feel like and sound like?

Cas Willow and Heather Richards

WEIGHT – A BATTLE OF THE MIND

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The Council’s Community Grants Program has funded many different projects that support the health and well being of local communities. This year, one of the Council grants provided much needed support for the Altona Country Women’s Association Night Branch’s event at the Australia Day 2014 festival in Logan Reserve Altona. The group applied for the Council vibrant grant to purchase equipment, hire a marquee and purchase ingredients to make those iconic CWA scones at the festival. The CWA event was a great success, enabling the group to recruit new members and promote the work of the CWA. For more information about the CWA Altona Night

Branch contact Kim Reilly (e) [email protected] or (m) 0409 382 510. They meet on the 4th Thursday at the Louis Joel Centre from 7pm for general meetings and on the 1st Tuesday at the Senior Citizens Centre from 7.30pm for craft meetings. For more information about the Council’s community grants program, which opens on 2nd June, please go to the Council website at http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Information_for_community_organisations/Community_Grants_Program. Contact the Council’s Grants Offi cer (w) 9932 1000 for more details.

HOBSONS BAY CITY COUNCIL - 2015 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM

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It’s 5:00 on a busy Thursday afternoon, traffi c rushing all ways at such speed. Drivers with only one intention, to get home!

Totally oblivious the elderly couple sit in their old Holden, in the Car Park at McDonald’s, licking on their McDonalds ice creams. Each lick taking them further back in time, their car seeming to become their own personal time machine: a Tardis like Doctor Who’s or Dr Emmett Brown’s De Lorean DMC-12.

They sit, no words needing to be spoken. Words aren’t needed when you’ve been together, in love, this long. Although they’ve been together for so many years their love is like new, brand new, and they sit like teenage sweethearts, the ice creams not the only things they’re sharing.

A touch of a hand, a look into each other’s eyes, and they are transported back through time, through memories that are theirs alone. The fl eeting glances, and cheeky

grins suggesting the odd secret only they share! Remembering fi rst encounters, the fi rst

time they held hands, the fi rst kiss. Mt Ophir, kids, grandkids, Christmases,

Birthdays, the good times and the bad. Men’s Sheds and Gen Y’s.

It’s like they’re at the drive-in and the feature fi lm is called “The Life and Times of Bill and Freda”.

Maybe love, true love, is the only thing that is eternal in our universe. For these two at least, love really is all you

need.I sit, surrounded by others,

like me trying to get home in the peak hour traffi c. Watching

these two puts a smile on my weary face. My right foot pushes

down on the accelerator, trying to get me home faster. And as I near home I

wonder where, at this time of night, I could get two choc-tops.

John Dawson

LOVE IN LAVERTON MCDONALD’S CARPARK

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Samantha Mitchell has recently taken over as the Manager of the Altona Bowling Club. Sam was raised in Civic Parade and has made a big impression at the Civic Parade Club (next to the Civic Centre) in her short time in the top position.

Sam has been employed at the Club on and off in various positions for many years whilst raising a family but the Board of the Club believe she has thrived in her new appointment.

Sam’s mother, Sylvia ran the Club’s Bistro successfully for many years, her husband, Mark coaches the Altona Cricket Club and her 2 children, Montanah & Cooper are actively involved in local sporting clubs.

“The Club was in transition when I took over, with many problems associated with the Government’s Gaming License Regulations. Together with the commitment of some of the members we have worked through our problems and are now looking forward to a promising future”.

“Our success will be built on our highly improved Bistro that serves quality meals at really fair prices. Kim has done a great job and now with Richard, our new chef, and the kitchen staff they are producing excellent fare. All our other staff members are also adding to a very pleasant club

environment”.

“The Club will be looking forward to building ties with all local residents, especially those new to Pier Street, sporting clubs and bowlers. We also plan to provide some excellent entertainment for our members and most welcome visitors”.

Come down to the Club and enjoy a drink of your choice whilst overlooking the beautiful vista over the 3 bowling greens any day of the week. The Bistro

is open for Lunch on Thursday & Friday & for Dinner from Tuesday to Saturday.

Coming Events: Sunday 22 June Ceilidh Rogues Irish Band 2-6 pm.Sunday 6 July Bender 2-6 pm.

NEW LOCAL MANAGER FOR LOCAL CLUB

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I have lived happily in Altona for 15 years. Last August, after 10 years in the CBD, Rodriguez Lawyers relocated to Altona.

The move has coincided with a change in the direction of my fi rm. We now act against instead of for building insurers. We also act for owners, builders and subcontractors who are in dispute.

Our building industry is multi-layered and complex. Once the problem has been identifi ed you must be guided competently through its maze of options. Thirty years’ experience has taught me that compromise is the better option. However litigation is often a necessary tool to achieve compromise.

I am married to Deb Harris, a family law barrister. We have 4 children between us of whom we are very proud.You may see me around with Charlie, our border collie, with red frisbee in his mouth!

Paul Rodriguez

LET ME EXTEND A WARM GREETING TO ALL AROUND ALTONA

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Fancy entering a very sweet competition? Read on…

Just recently, Altona came upon a new resident – one cheeky lepricorn, who has made Just Sweets his new home.He’d come a long way in search of good fortune. He’d found some horseshoes along the way so he knew he was onto something good. Just then a kind lady from Newport spoke about a ‘sweet spot’ smack in the middle of the Altona; on Upton Street in fact. He danced along the beach fi nding more horseshoes as he got closer. He ventured across the road from Altona Primary School and there it was. His new home.

Around Altona thought it best to check out some of the magic at Just Sweets. I was welcomed by Enzo, who with his wife Maria, have made this sweet shop haven into a welcoming spot for lepricorns and humans alike.

I could see a few things have changed. Just Sweets is not ‘just sweets’. There’s a sprinkling of giftware and if you’re in a hurry for a quick meal after work, Pastifi cio Venturino pasta and sauce is on sale - perfect if you like your fast food to be good quality. If you happen to fall in love with the funky recycled drum furniture, you’ll be happy to know you can place an order or your own set.

Of course, some things haven’t changed. Just Sweets still manufacture on site and sell Just Sweets products at selected markets. Items such as their Rocky Road and designer chocolate pizzas have a growing fan base reaching far beyond Hobsons Bay. Enzo says the SMS Service is going well.

“Our regulars will text and say, ‘Enzo I’m on my way. Coffee - two sugars.’ They park outside, run and they’re off!”

The Peanut Butter machine sits on the front counter and crushes Queensland peanuts at your request. For anyone who sneaks into the pantry for a spoon of peanut butter,

try Enzo’s chocolate-coated peanut butter spoons – but be warned – these are addictive. I believe a tired lepricorn tried just one and couldn’t leave!

Just Sweets closes shop on weekends and during school holidays when family life takes front of stage. If you don’t

get a chance to take in the atmosphere along with some Organic Fairtrade Coffee,

the good news is you can visit www.justsweets.com.au and order

some of the magic online.

Enzo and Maria are still committed to

supporting the Altona community by giving local secondary students some great work experience and providing community groups and schools with donations and fundraiser packs.

The delightful shop façade is the creation

of a local graffi ti artist named Sandra. And

here’s the competition. Spot the number of horseshoes on

Just Sweets’ front wall and your entry will go into a raffl e drawn in

the fi rst week of July 2014. The fi rst correct entry drawn will win a one-kilogram

Chocolate Freckle, valued at $18.00.

Just Sweets is located on 26 Upton Street, or take the lepricorns directions above. You can call Enzo or Maria on 9004 4539.

Petronella Boonen

ALTONA’S SWEET SPOT

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Notices

ALTONA MEADOWS /LAVERTON UNITING

CHURCH

ADAVIC ANXIETY & DEPRESSION SUP-

PORT GROUP

ADVERTISING SALES

REPRESENTATIVE REQUIRED

COMMUNITY CAFE

HOBSONS BAY (ALTONA)

GARDEN CLUB INC.

WRITING WORKSHOP:

You are welcome to join us any Sunday at 10am and some

Sundays at 5.30pm (Night Owl service).

We worship in a circle and have groups for children during

part of the service. Our Fijian congregation has amalgamated

with us this year.We also have Bible study groups,

discussion groups, kids club, playgroup, etc

Contact Rev. Susan Malthouse on 9369 0384

Enquiries concerning the use of our building to Lauris on

0409 354 932

61 CENTRAL AVENUE, ALTONA MEADOWS.

Connect with others in a safe environment to share experiences and coping strategies.

Every Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm at the Louis Joel Arts & Community Centre, Sargood St,

Altona.

$5 Casuals / $3 Members

For more info phone: (03) 9853-8089 | email: [email protected] |

visit: www.adavic.org.au

You will already know if you are a fi t for this position, you will love sales (talking to people), you are a self starter (know what you are doing), you thrive on success (you

are good and you know it).Work local at times to suit you, it

does not get better that this.If you can sell yourself, you’ve got

the opportunity, just email your CV to [email protected]

12.00 noon to 1.00pm Join us for a three course meal.

$8.00/$5.00 Concession 12.00 noon to 1.00pm

Every Wednesday

Laverton Community Centre (inside the Laverton Community Hub)

95-105 Railway St Laverton Booking essential by Monday

Every Friday

Altona Meadows Community Centre 28 Trafalgar

Avenue, Altona Meadows

Booking essential by Thursday

For Bookings call: 8368 0177

We invite you to join us. We meet on the third Monday of the month at 1pm. Located at the Youth Hall, corner of Civic Pde and Sugargum

Drive, Altona.We have great speakers, demonstrations and a trading table.

Enjoy a social afternoon tea with warm and friendly people. Any

inquires please ring Val on 9398 2002 or Bernice on 9314 2593

ALTONA NORTH COMBINED PROBUS

CLUB: Retired or semi-retired?

Interested in developing new friends, or interests. Join our

friendly group at the Community Hall, Cypress Av., Brooklyn

-10.00am on 3rd Wednesday of each month. Guest speakers, trips and other activities are

organised. Enquiries: Lois 9399 2554 or Pam 9314 4640

THE ALTONA FRUIT AND VEGIE SWAP Takes place on the second

Saturday of every month from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Rotunda in Logan Reserve

PierStreet, Altona.

Are you interested in writing about your own experiences

and memories? A writing workshop is held each

Wednesday at The Corner (Seniors Centre, Williamstown)

from 10 am to 12 midday, sponsored by Conversations for the Curious.

Cost is $5 per session. Contact Barry Mitchell

([email protected] or 9397 7153)

for more information.

BIOGIG

Are you interested in humanism; fl ora and fauna, natural food and

performing arts in a setting of education and entertainment. Enquiries: phone 9398 6043 or

email [email protected]

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Altona Kids Connect the dots ...

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In the past the banks used to employ young trainees and now they lead the market in fi nancial sector they can afford expensive consultants.

I believe there are no seats available on the Fly in and Fly out projects because of the tax deal they get these costs are readily deductible and they can afford skilled labour and don’t need to train any Gen Y – the old days are gone – but what of the new days ahead ?– with an unemployment rate of 25.5% rising as high as 80% in some country areas what will that do to the Budget problem in the next 10 to 20 years - your guess will be as good as mine – to me it’s a growing national disaster and as those among us who now call them dole bludgers may soon fi nd there’s not enough trained workers with jobs to pay such things as pensions and have no surplus money to leave home or buy things and pay GST.

Well, at the Mens Shed we see things differently.

We also see a different view at Macdonalds.

They train all their employees and stick solidly to the rules. If you watch them at work, as I do, they have a work

ethic worth watching. If the place is busy they are behind the till or backing up the front counter delivering orders.

Like the rest of business they have a slack time and what happens – automatically the pick up a cleaning outfi t and the tables are cleaned, the waste bins are emptied, the walls are cleaned, stock is checked until the next rush occurs, and I’ll bet at least half are University studentsThese are not dole bludgers – more likely the cream of the crop.

Here at Hobsons Bay Mens Shed we recognise that the jobs are not there and base the new program on the theory – ‘If you can’t get a job, give yourself a job’

So we are attempting to offer training in skills needed to start their own business – what can they do? – our fi rst observation is that Gen Y have been trained in the use of computers for years at school and lots seem to be active with a Smartphone or Tablet. The fi rst business we have chosen for them is a ‘3D Printing Service’, a relatively new development, well within their capacity and in fact more so than older people who have missed the Digital age. However it costs thousands of dollars to buy the

A WESTERN REGION LOCAL GEN Y SUPPORT GROUP PROJECT

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We were privileged to have the Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Gary Blackwood, perform the re-opening ceremony for the Museum on Sunday 13 April. We also were very glad to hear from Ben Needham, VicTrack Manager for Property, at the ceremony.All have extended congratulations to the Museum Works Team and to all of the Volunteers associated with getting the Museum ready to open and continuing to be open.The Museum reopening must be regarded as a success, and attendances each Saturday continue to be encouraging with visitor numbers exceeding our expectations. Apart from the fi rst opening, where 230+ came through the gate; to date we have seen attendances which average at about 90 people per opening;We hope they all tell others about their visit and return again.

VicTrack have agreed to replace the front fence. We eagerly await work beginning on this project, which will hopefully reduce the degree of theft and vandalism which occurs during the week, when we are closed.. The Museum is a valuable community asset and those living in the immediate area can assist us by notifying the Williamstown Police of any people seen attempting to enter, especially in the evening.We now need to focus on growing our Museum. One way will be to obtain suffi cient volunteers to also open on Sundays. So

we would love to hear from any members of the community who would like to volunteer, we will love to hear from you. Drop in any Saturday and talk to us. Compiled by Ian Jenkin from contributions by John More, Ian Jenkin and Ian Deans

RAILWAY MUSEUM IN CHAMPION ROAD NEWPORT OFFICIALLY RE OPENS

Watched by Acting President John More and Vice President Ian Jenkin; Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, Gary Blackwood, passes the staff to Ian Bird, Museum Works Manager, to symbolise the Offi cial –re-opening of our Railway MuseumImage by Greg Michael

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• Celebrating Mother’s Day looking through binoculars at Doug Grant Reserve. Representatives from Birdlife Australia and our Parks staff were on hand to talk about some of the most committed mothers on the planet: shorebirds who fl y 13,000 km from their feeding grounds in Australia (some located in Hobsons Bay) to their breeding grounds in Siberia and Alaska. Also in attendance were long-term Hobsons Bay residents: oystercatchers, terns, black ducks, and of course our much-loved pelican.

• Meeting our young parliamentarians who are part of Council’s team selected to enter the YMCA’s 2014 Victorian Youth Parliament. I was impressed by their confi dence, passion and intelligence. They hold promise as future leaders as they are already discussing ideas as if they’ve been in politics for years. They will be taking their 24-hour public transport bill to Parliament House in July where they’ll debate against other teams. I wish them all well: Oussama Abou-Zeid, Ashleigh Davey, Omar Aldabel, Irena Vecris, Kate Wall and Alexandra Paleologoudias

• Developing Council’s 2014-15 proposed budget. It is currently on our website and submissions are invited before 4th June. A focus is ensuring we provide quality

services to meet community needs. These include care for the elderly and those with a disability, maternal and child health services, kindergarten, libraries, support for local businesses, planning services, environmental programs and waste management. The capital works program will total $30.5 million across the municipality with some key features for Altona being $250,000 for Apex Park car park, $500,000 Pier Street (stage 3) and $281,000 for further works in the Altona Sports Precinct.

• Celebrating our volunteers in the Unsung Heroes exhibition. Heather van Heerwaarden, an unsung hero herself, has curated 23 volunteers’ stories accompanied by fabulous photos from Vanessa Blazeski. The exhibition was launched on 14th May to coincide with National Volunteer Week. Our volunteers go about their work with silent dedication and yet without them we would lose many of the things we take for granted in our community.My contact details are 0419 287 117 or [email protected] and fellow Cherry Lake Ward Councillor Jason Price on 0438 871 814 or email [email protected].

Cr Sandra Wilson

SOME HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE BUSY CALENDAR OF THE MAYOR

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Hobsons Bay City Council Mayor Cr Sandra Wilson said the Federal Government’s Budget stands to hurt those already struggling to access jobs, education and health services.

“The Budget unfairly targets the young and unemployed, compounding disadvantage and raising the risk of homelessness,” Cr Wilson said.

“Asking young people under 30 needing to sign onto the dole to wait six months before they receive a cent of government money, is grossly unfair for those in our community who have no one to turn to for material support.

“It beggars belief that any government would take such a punitive approach to what are often vulnerable young people who have already had to do it tough in life. They should be supported and encouraged into jobs and training, not punished and threatened with further disadvantage.

“I am also concerned at the potential negative impacts on those struggling with disability on the decision to erode the position of Disability Discrimination Commissioner.

This position serves to act as the independent umpire while also educating the community on the rights of those dealing with disability.“In addition, I think it is manifestly unfair that our residents, who already have limited access to health care services, in particular to bulk billing doctors, will now have to meet the Medicare copayment of $7 every time they manage to get seen by a doctor.

“It’s a disappointing impost that will fall disproportionately on the sick and elderly in our community,” Cr Wilson said.

Cr Wilson said freezing funding for local roads and infrastructure would also impact the Council.

“The Government has frozen Financial Assistance Grants to local governments for the next three years – no CPI increase, so Hobsons Bay will lose around $450,000 over the next three years.

The grants provide us with much needed money for local roads and other projects, helping ease the burden on our ratepayers,” Cr Wilson said.

YOUNG UNFAIRLY TARGETED BY FEDERAL BUDGET

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Writer/Director Jon Favreau stars in the feel-good fi lm of the year, Chef, where the main ingredient is heart.

Favreau plays Carl Casper, a chef who has lost the passion for his craft, whilst struggling under the weight of unfulfi lled potential. Cooking a menu that is not his, leads to a brutal panning by famed food critic/blogger, Ramsey Michel (Oliver Platt). Casper engages in a war of words with Michel, via Twitter, resulting in a very public and very hilarious meltdown.

What follows is a heart-warming journey, as Casper attempts to rediscover himself. Can he put his life back together? The answer is predictably, yes, but there is a comfort for me in knowing that it will all work out in the end.An always-sexy Scarlett Johansson leads a strong support cast, with Dustin Hoffman, Sofi a Vergara and a cameo by Robert Downey Jr. that almost steals the show.

An underlying theme throughout the fi lm is the power that the Internet has, to both ruin and improve our lives, depending on how you look at it. This is very relevant and a very clever addition to an already enjoyable story.Favreau does an exceptionable job of driving home his message, that a passion in life is a wonderful thing to pursue and the rewards are worth the effort.

Do not watch this fi lm hungry!

Melissa Longo

Well they say a week is a long time in footy so you can imagine how much can happen in a month. Our numbers continue to increase now in excess of 90 players registered with the club. We are extremely excited to announce the signings of Cameron Beasley and Clint Foreman to the club their experience will be invaluable to our senior group. Our Reserves team held on for a gutsy win over Albanvale in Round 6 giving the club some well earned success. We all believe that a win is just around the corner for our Senior boys as well. Well done to all our coaches, in particular Diesel Smith and Joey Spence who have worked hard to keep things together during the hard times. Our Auskick program is also picking up on numbers with around 40 children registered. It is very pleasing to see so many of our senior players coming along on Saturday mornings to help out our future stars, its what our club is all about and can only bode well for the clubs future. On a sad note the club was shocked by the recent passing of Club stalwart Richard Goring. Richard was a past President of the Club as well as a Life Member. Richard was a pillar in the Laverton community and a extremely hard worker around the club for many years. Someone like Richard is irreplaceable to a club such as Laverton he will be sadly missed and we send our deepest sympathies to his family. In closing this month I take the opportunity to thank all our sponsors for getting behind the Club this season we could not survive without you. “Side by Side”

John Ballestrino

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equipment and we must prove the concept is realistic. By testing the fi rst one.

The next project we think they can handle better than old people is a venture into the new world of Internet Marketing from where millionares emerge almost daily and as the concept refi nes, any other opportunities the group can discover.

How will we achieve this?

Using the Internet and the existing skills of those who join the project a form of ’Crowd Funding’ will be attempted.

This is where a lot of people contribute a small amount for a period to support a project – you can fi nd lots of detains on Wikipeidia or Google.

If you have a Gen Y in the family or know of one who is struggling bring him/her along to a briefi ng session – you are most welcome

Simply phone Gordon on 0403 568 563 – email Gordon [email protected] or Bill MCPherson on 8307 8872email to [email protected]

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DISCRETION

I have eyes to see, ears to hearAnd a brain to process information,Which I’ll not air like Paul Revere,For I’m the soul, you see, of discretion.

Keep a still tongue in a wise headIs a very good policy, my dear.Whilst you can spread around the stuff you’ve read,Keep schtum about what you hear.

For with what you hear, take a grain of salt;Its verity can be doubtful.Best to lock it up safely in your vaultIf you want a life that’s peaceful.

Permit me to give this advice to you:Of what you hear, believe nothing.What your eyes tell you can be dubious too;So check the facts before speaking.

And don’t trust the evidence of your eyes;They can deceive you; believe me.And what you hear may be a pack of lies:Discreet is a good way to be.

For the least said is the soonest mended.Once it’s said, you can’t take it back.Then what you have said must be defendedWhen you fi nd you’re under attack.

So from the “Three Wise Monkeys” take this tip;Hear all, see all and say nothing.Or in other words, just button your lip:What you know is not for telling.

Jack Nystrom,Tuesday, 28 May, 2013.

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