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March 13 2007
Better late than never - extracts from the Council's March 1 meeting. Nothing
earth shaking but some intriguing little tidbits...here
The Sustainable Maleny Project
(Previously the Blackall Range Localisation Group)
March 13 2007
Here's
a sample of the postings the Group/Blog is getting. You can visit the site
at:
http://www.sustainablemaleny.org
Got a baba cat sling?
March 13 2007
From Terri Bates -
Hi folks - an unusual one this one!
I'm wondering if anyone has a 'baba sling' (for hanging your small baby around your neck/shoulders) that you could lend/sell (bunyas or otherwise) to me?
Many of you know Xena, my siamese - she's fading and only has a few weeeks/months at the most. She's not suffering, still purring, but weak cos she's not absorbing nutrients. All is being done that can be. (And when she starts to suffer I will do the right thing.) But she wants to be with me all the time more than ever now and she keeps wasting energy following me around the house! It's a bit sad as I pass her slowly catching up with me in one direction, when I'm heading back in the other direction!
I've tried tying her up in a sarong but it doesn't work. I think a baba sling could do the trick.
hugs to all
and love from Miss X too.
Yes - I know - it's a dog! If you've got a sling,
contact me and I'll pass it on to Terri
Pigs Will Fly
March 13 2007
No - not another sarky post but a great site - this item focusing on
Local women putting their
towns on the internet map.
You can visit the whole site at www.pigswillfly.com.au
March 13 2007
Many years ago, I played in a duo with Mark Gillett.
We also played in the Hinterland Band and did some great gigs together and played support to some well-known performers.
Mark is a fantastic songwriter and his song Watching The Obi Flow won The National's Declan Affley Songwriting Award, in 1987.
He has been a driving force with the Red Kettle Folk Club for many years.
Mark is well respected and much loved, amongst coast and hinterland musicians.
As some would know, Mark has been fighting off cancer for some time now and using alternative treatments which are costly, so as well as this event being a celebration of The Red Kettle's ten year's existence, it is also a fundraiser for Mark and his wife Narelle, to help defray the cost of treatment.
I hope you can make it and enjoy a great day of music and fun.
Put your name on the blackboard from 2.00pm, if you want to play.
Please forward this on and tell your friends.
regards,
Noel
Sunday 25th March - Mapleton Hall
from 2.00pm, till late
The RED KETTLE FOLK CLUB will celebrate its 10+ Years of FUN
and the entertainment will also be a treatment fundraiser
for well-known and much loved, singer/songwriter
MARK GILLETT
Music by blackboard from 2.00pm, with Concert spots later on
Admission - $10.00
Licensed Bar - Food Available Enquiries - phone : Noel Gardner 5445 9615,
Jo Peace 0412 715 618
March 13 2007
Who would have thought it? With the majority of the panel members having links to the coal, mining
and fossil-fuel industries, you would have thought...
Th same article (from the Age) states: "Documents from the Government's contract database show the
Coalition has paid CRA International more than $100,000 for advice
on climate-change and energy, including $11,000 for a one-day
review of the British Government's Stern report on global
warming."
Oh well, why are we surprised?
Read
more.
March 13 2007
Phillip Adams - luv 'im. More.
Howard's Stenographer
March 13 2007
Dennis Shanahan of the Australian has a cushy job. Open press release from the Government each
morning, fix a few commas and his day's op-ed work is done.
For variety, he occasionally runs a White House blow piece, no doubt cleaning up the Americanisms (like calling John Howard
John Major), fixing the commas and heading for lunch.
I will be following his headlines over the coming months, just to see if there's any hint of thoughtful objectivity or if he lives up to his reputation.
Rinse, spin, repeat.
Today's headline (March 13 2007)
(at least he attributes the quote)
wish Australia was part of them.
March 11 2007
Good news from Belgium. After forty-six nations--including Britain, Canada,
and Germany--met in Oslo in February and agreed
to work towards a global ban on cluster bombs over the next year, Belgium
became the first
nation to make investing in companies that produce the weapons a crime.
Australian did not attend the conference, perhaps because its good friend
the U.S. declined to turn up.
Enough Blood Shed
March 12 2007
The MAD (Make a Difference) Project Presents
Enough Blood Shed
101 Solutions to Violence, Terror and War
Maleny Community Centre, Saturday March 24th 6.30pm - doors open at 6pm.
Light meals available
Tickets $10 - under 18's FREE
Tickets - the Bower Bird Maleny
An evening with Dr Mary-Wynne Ashford, a Physician, academic and activist in the
prevention of violence and war and a leader in international peace
disarmament Read her bio here
(Word doc.)
Enquiries - Phone Arcadia Love on 5429 6572
March 11 2007
PUBLIC INFORMATION NIGHT & DOCUMENTARY PREVIEW SCREENING, KANDANGA HALL
When: Friday 9th March
6.00pm sausage sizzle for 6.30pm start
Come and find out more about the Senate Inquiry to help stop the proposed Traveston Crossing Dam and how you can be involved
with the submissions.
A preview screening of the Save The Mary River folk's first documentary
“The Damming of Mary” telling the story of
their battle to save the Mary
River.
Compliments of Big Love Productions
Live Music by “Them Rusty Halos” band after the film.
Admission is free, bring a plate for supper.
For more information contact Kandanga Info Centre
on 5488 4800 o Glenda Pickersgill on 5484 3150 or 0411443589
Web site: www.savethemaryriver.com
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT – TOGETHER WE STAND STRONG
See the latest 'Wheezer' newsletter here.
March 11 2007
Listed as a "new requirement" for foreign travelers on U.S. government
business, the memo says that requests for foreign travel "involving or
potentially involving climate change, sea ice, and/or polar bears" require
special handling, including notice of who will be the official spokesman for the
trip.
Poor fella my country...
March 11 2007
What's it all about? Where's it going to go? When?
Read more.
March 11 2007
It's a tough job but someone's got to do it. I need a photographer for a
series of 'Bushfood Taste Test' articles. This is a paid gig (and you get to
taste too!)
Hoping to syndicate the articles. Money's not a world beater but the food is!
Contact me on bushfoods at optusnet.com.au. (replace the 'at' with '@' of
course)
Sammy
March 11 2007
A tree plant will be held on Saturday March 24th to honour the memory
of Martin Williams.
The planting will be held at Kings Lane Weir - go to the end of Kings Lane,
pass through the gateway and follow the gravel road to the weir. Starts 10am
A fund has also been opened at the Maleny Credit Union for donations to this
tree plant. If you can't make it to the plant - help with a tree by donating a
little something.
March 10 2007
The following is being sent to the Maleny Arts and Crafts Group who have been
put under totally unnecessary pressure about the fate of the building
they use.
From Cr Newman: "Council WILL NOT demolish your premises to deliver a pool
to the Maleny community."
Read more.
Silverstone
March 10 2007
Silverstone always intended to have multiple sites through the Sunshine Coast and
Caloundra City. Their first attempt at community engagement in Reesville Road
ended badly with Council refusing the event. Since then, they have been
working on two other sites that are partly in Division 1. This time, they are
communicating well with residents and things are going pretty well. Council
has always supported the event so long as these guys undertake appropriate
consultation and address the concerns of residents.
Retraction
March 10 2007
In my March 8th post about Earth Hour, I stated that signing up
put you in the draw for a Toyota Prius. Well it does - but only if you're
a resident of NSW and the ACT. My apologies. Sammy
Fresh? Cheap? Hardly....
March 10 2007
It's been brought to my attention (and rightfully so) that I
have posted articles and letters that have alluded to 'the lure of cheap
groceries' at ww. This has been an oversight on my part - have a look at the
price comparison done back in October
last year (the full comparison here,
pdf file) and the complaint to the ACCC
here. A whopping 44% difference! Perhaps I should revise all references to
read 'People are lured into ww to save 10cents on a bottle of coke and end up
spending 44% more on their total grocery bill.'
I think it's time to do another price comparison between ww and
our local IGA. Volunteers?
Sammy
(You may also remember that ww was taken to task over their
claim to be the 'fresh food people'. The ACCC let them off the hook on
this one by stating that 'this term could be considered "puffery" and
not deceptive." I will find the link to that but would appreciate hearing
from anyone who kept the articles)
They're Still WOFing!
March 6 2007
Volunteers for a WOF at 26 Thynne Crt between 2pm-4pm
this Friday 9th.
We need envelopes, addressses (if you have any
already made up), glue sticks, scissors, pens and your time.
Afternoon tea provided.
For any further details if required please contact
Margaret Everingham on
54352544 or meveringham@westnet.com.au
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