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The Canowindra Phoenix

Issue 187
www.canowindraphoenix.com.au
Your free weekly guide to whats happening in and around Canowindra...shop

Wednesday 11 January 2012

locally first!

Snippets...

Flickerfest: the Best of Australian Shorts (on Tour) will be shown again this year at Rosnay Vineyard on Saturday 24 March 2012, so mark it in your diaries. For more info or bookings please call 02 6344 3215 or see www.rosnay.com.au Pavers: the Canowindra Public School P&C Association are excited by the delivery of the Bottle Tree Path pavers that were delivered last week. What a great surprise for the kids going back to school at the end of this month: a brand new path to go with their amazing garden. Elvis: yes, its that time of year again when Parkes goes Elvis. Festivities kick off at 9am Friday 13 January in Cooke Park with free entertainment all day. With plenty to see and do during the day, there will also be two free concerts on Friday and Saturday evenings, from 7-9pm. Leprechaun: reports from Moorbel have been received in regards to a generous leprechaun who has been helping residents with lawn mowing and small jobs whilst people have been on holidays. Those who have benefitted from this kindness would like to express their appreciation. Dragons: good luck to the Canowindra@Home Dragon Boat team who will be taking part in the inaugural Dragon Boat Challenge at Lake Canobolas on Saturday 21 January.

Comprinting
and

The Canowindra Phoenix

have now moved into their new premises at

6 Ryall Street Canowindra
(behind the Junction Hotel) Comprintings entrance is Suttor St and The Phoenix on Ryall St

TIME TO HAVE YOUR SAY Cabonne residents have until the end of this week to comment on a plan that will shape their Shires future. Public feedback is being sought on the draft Cabonne 2025 Community Strategic Plan which has been on exhibition in a number of locations in the Shire since late November. The draft plan will remain on display until Friday 13 January 2012, which is the closing date for submissions. Cabonne Mayor Bob Dowling encouraged all Cabonne residents to study the draft plan and return their comments to Council. Because this plan is so important to the future of our wonderful Shire, we are still looking for as much public input as possible before it is adopted, he said. A long-term vision for Cabonne Shire, the draft plan has been developed following a wide-ranging community survey, two community workshops involving a broad cross-section of community representatives and further consultation with stakeholders and Government agencies. Ideas from the workshops and responses to the survey have been collected by consultants Groupwork and are being shaped into a plan that will guide the growth of Cabonne communities over the next decade and more. Priorities identified by the community include roads, health and aged care facilities, building business and generating employment, water management, access to information and communication technology and successfully balancing village and rural living. Cr Dowling said the draft plan had been developed with the community to look at real views and issues from residents. It will enable the Council to streamline its planning for the services, facilities and infrastructure that the community regards as its top priorities for the future, he said. The draft Cabonne 2025 Community Strategic Plan is on display at Councils offices in Molong, Cudal and Canowindra, post offices in Cargo, Eugowra, Cudal, Yeoval and Cumnock, libraries in Manildra, Canowindra and Molong, the Age of Fishes Museum Canowindra and the Central West Business Enterprise Centre 124-128 Summer Street Orange. The draft plan can also be viewed on Cabonne Councils website www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au

LOCAL BUSINESSES MOVING ON UP After two years operating from their Gaskill Street location, Canowindra Comprinting and The Phoenix have moved into their new premises at 6 Ryall Street, returning the building to its original use as a newspaper office and printery. With great support, direction and advice from Cabonne Council, a development application is being reviewed so that the building, originally constructed in 1910, will be fully restored inside and out. The next stage of development, once approved, will be the facade of the building: removing the tin on the parapets, and repairing/restoring external features of the structure, including repairing render and reapplying the original Canowindra Star signage (if a photo or historical reference can be found). If anyone has any information or photos regarding the Canowindra Star sign, or can give some information on colours or historical context, please contact Jo or Nick. All information would be greatly appreciated. Comprinting will continue to provide services such as public internet access, printing, copying, faxing, computer repairs and sales; but can now offer iPhone/Pad/Pod repairs, signs, banners, poster prints, invitations and business stationery. Jo produces The Phoenix each week, and also assists businesses and community groups to design posters, brochures, logos and many other desktop design projects. With the new space, both Comprinting and The Phoenix can now provide current and future customers the best possible service in a timely manner. Hours of operation will be more structured and reliable: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm, except Wednesday which will be from 2pm to 5pm, and other times available by appointment only. Entrance to Comprintings reception area is from the Suttor Street door, and The Phoenix is accessible from the Ryall Street door. Everyone is invited to an open day to view the premises from 10am Friday 3 February, with the official opening of Stage 1 of the works at 3:30pm, after which will be a barbecue and drinks provided. For more information, call in and see Nick or Jo at 6 Ryall Street, or call them on the office number 02 6344 2760.

The Old Vic Inn restaurant

now open for

Lunch Thursday to Sunday & Dinner Thursday to Saturday 56 Gaskill Street Canowindra

Ph 02 6344 2760 Jo 0418 413 753 Nick 0402 340 852

02 6344 1009

To the editor...

Sooner or later it will be recognised that rail infrastructure use cannot be continually viewed as a national commercial enterprise - the user pays. When rail infrastructure is treated as a community service utility as is the roads system then the current roads' problem will disappear. Successive Australian governments, State/Federal, have perpetuated a problem ever since, which follows the lead of Margaret Thatcher (1994) when privatising British Rail. Government and the community must now realise and accept, that alone, road improvement will always lead to a commensurate increase in road use, such that the problem of road congestion will never be solved. Yours sincerely, Bill Barwood, Canowindra

To the editor...

By the commencement of the final day of operation of the Driver Reviver site, Monday 2 January 2012, it was clear there had been no servicing of the park's facilities. The rubbish bins were over-flowing, both male and female toilets were out of toilet paper and in a very unhygienic state. This situation became steadily worse as the day wore on. The situation had not changed when the Driver Reviver site was finally vacated by 9.00am Tuesday 3rd January. In the past, Council had provided the Driver Reviver van with emergency toilet rolls, the last of these was handed out to a rather desperate female on Monday pm. In the past, travellers calling at the Site during holiday periods have remarked on how pleasant the Morris Park site and its facilities were. Not so, over this Christmas/New Year week-end. Yours sincerely, Bill Barwood, Canowindra

VOTE FOR THE BEST CABONNE CANDIDATE All Cabonne residents will be voting for the same set of candidates at the next Council elections after the State Government agreed to abolish wards in the Shire. This means electors will be able to vote for the candidates they believe will best represent them regardless of where they live in Cabonne, Mayor Bob Dowling said. The Shire currently has six wards, each represented by two Councillors, but they will become a thing of the past when the next Local Government elections are held in September 2012. Cabonne was one of a number of Councils whose applications to do away with the wards system was approved this month by Local Government Minister Don Page. And it will result in a considerable saving for ratepayers when next years Council elections are held, with the Council needing only one electoral roll and only one ballot paper instead separate rolls and ballot papers for each of the six wards. More importantly, it will remove any confusion about ward boundaries and I believe will be a positive step towards overcoming parochialism between our villages, Cr Dowling said. Im confident this move will also help to attract more and better candidates at the next elections. Population shifts within the Shire would have made it difficult to retain wards which maintained local representation. Although it would have been possible to have ward boundaries which satisfied the Local Government Act, they could have resulted in many residents having little affinity to the areas in which they could be included. You could have had people living on the outskirts of some villages voting for people from other areas, Cr Dowling said. The proposal to abolish wards was widely advertised, as well as being discussed at a number of community consultation meetings. In addition to the advertising and widespread media coverage, fact sheets stating the cases for and against the retention of wards were placed at village post offices, libraries and a number of businesses. At the end of the advertising period the Cabonne Council received seven submissions, four of which were opposed to the move. All were presented to the Minister as part of the Councils submission. Amendments to the Local Government Act also enabled councils to seek a reduction in the number of councillors, but Cabonne will retain its existing number of 12 elected representatives.

A LOCAL TOUCH TO YEAR OF THE FARMER 2012 has been designated Australia Year of the Farmer (AYOF) thanks to Forbes dairy farmer, Philip Bruem, who is AYOF Board Chairman and the driving force behind the initiative. 2012 Australian Year of the Farmer aims to celebrate the contribution farmers make to our daily lives and also strives to enrich the connections between rural and urban Australia. It is great to see a local identity at the forefront of the year-long celebrations. It is a fantastic initiative which will help in educating people about the vital role our farmers play in feeding our nation, Federal Member for Calare and Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, John Cobb said. From the Murray-Darling Basin and foreign ownership of farms and businesses to live exports and Mother Nature, Australias farming sector is currently facing some big challenges. As part of the AYOF I hope that people across Australia, regardless of whether they live in the city or country, will take the opportunity to think about how much farming affects their lives. It is hard to imagine a world without meat, milk, bread, fruit or vegies, or a world without clothes! With the worlds population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, it will be Australias farmers who will play a significant role in feeding these people. Our farmers are the backbone of our nation and future prosperity. I hope that the residents of Calare take advantage of the AYOF celebrations. There are simple ways that our communities can get involved, such as purchasing local produce, supporting local agricultural shows or even educating friends and family about where our food comes from. Our region is home to some of Australias finest produce and it is only fitting that we join in celebrating the work our farmers do for our country. For more information about AYOF events visit http://www.yearofthefarmer.com.au/

A woman asks her husband, Please go to the store and buy a carton of milk, and if they have eggs, get six. A short time later the husband comes back with 6 cartons of milk. The wife asks him, Why the hell did you buy 6 cartons of milk? He replied, They had eggs.

The Canowindra Phoenix Friday 20 January Social: Prints over 1,000 copies each week: Thursday 26 January - Australia Day 650 delivered to Canowindra households
50 delivered to Eugowra Post Office 45 delivered to Cudal Post Office 30 delivered to Gooloogong Post Office 30 delivered to Woodstock Post Office 30 delivered to Cargo Store 100 at Canowindra Newsagency 30 at Canowindra Post Office Over 300 email subscribers Average 100 hits on website

Audio Riot

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Call Jo now on 0418 413 753 to arrange a meeting.

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For the information of members and their invited guests

This weeks Specials

Watermelon Sweet corn Red capsicum Flat mushrooms $1kg 5 for $2 $4.50kg $9kg

taste Canowindra
Sat Jan 28th 7:30pm Jazz & blues with

Lisa Otey
Open 7 days from 10am - 4pm - book for evening meals www.tastecanowindra.com.au Above: Lisa Otey
photo by ML Lincoln

Phone orders: 6344 1011 Stuffed Mushrooms

6 large flat mushrooms 60g prosciutto, finely chopped 1/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped 2 tsp sage, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup parmesan, freshly grated 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp dry white wine 30g butter Preheat oven to 200oC. Wipe mushrooms with damp cloth, remove & finely chop stems only. Mix stems, prosciutto, herbs, garlic, cheese & breadcrumbs, season to taste with salt & pepper. Fill mushroom caps with mixture, drizzle half of the oil on the bottom of a baking dish & a single layer mushrooms caps. Sprinkle wine over the mushrooms with a small dab of butter each. Cover with foil & bake for 35 mins or until tender. Goes well with barbecue beef, chicken or lamb.
DEADLINE FOR $2000 HSC SCHOLARSHIP Canowindra - Cowra is the area the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW) Central West Branch, centre their fundraising activities. These functions provide educational scholarships for rural women. The Central West Branch of the Australian Federation of Graduate Women (AFGW) is inviting high achieving female students who have received entry to Tertiary Education in 2012 to apply for their Annual Scholarship prize of $2000. This prize is awarded annually to a female student who has attended a Secondary School within 100 km of Cowra, (as the crow flies), has lived within the 100 km area during 2011 and has been accepted into Tertiary Education in 2012. Committee member Mrs Jenny White is inviting such students to forward a letter of application, including photocopies of HSC subject results and ATAR and university acceptance for 2012 (even if the student defers her studies till 2013) to her at: Mrs Jenny White Glenbrook Showground Lane, Cowra 2794 before 31 January 2012. The winner of this Scholarship will the female student with the highest ATAR score.

LADY SINGS THE BLUES Lisa Otey is a jazz, blues & boogie woogie piano player/singer from Tucson, Arizona. Her progressive fusion of jazz and blues has won her numerous awards, including Entertainer of the Year, Best Local Performing Artist, and Musician of the Year, and has been inducted into the Tucson Music Hall of Fame and the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. Lisa sings with a style of her own, tinged with Elvis and Billie Holiday and mixed with driving barrel house and hot jazz piano. Whether Lisa performs for 50 or 50,000, audience members feel like she has invited them into her living room. She embraces them with her sultry voice and thrills them with her two-fisted piano style. Lisa tours the US and Europe as a solo, with her Desert Divas, and with jazz/blues singer, Diane Van Deurzen. She also collaborates frequently with Dutch musician Harm van Sleen and blues singers Candye Kane and Johnny Rawls. Lisa is a headline act for this years Thredbo Blues Festival in January, and you can see her perform at taste Canowindra on Saturday 28 January with a three course meal for only $70. Grab some friends and support Canowindras fully licensed restaurant and best live music venue. Book your tickets now on 02 6344 2760 or online at www.tastecanowindra.com.au Reviews: Lisa has a jack hammer left hand and she dishes out a boogie style that just wont quit. Jazz Review. Otey has a powerful, sultry voice. Blues Access Oteys voice is pure velvet. Blues Revue You can hear some of Lisas music on her website www.lisaotey.com.

42 Ferguson Street ph 02 6344 2332

Notice of Public Meeting For the formation of Friends of Moyne Committee 19 January 2012 for 2.30pm
at The Kanyana Centre, Moyne Aged Care Facility, 161 Nangar Road, Canowindra.
You are cordially invited to attend a meeting to form a Friends of Moyne Committee. Its purpose is so the community can be involved with the Moyne Aged Care Facilitys fete held annually in May. Contact Person: Lieutenant Hazel Hunt, Chaplain at Moyne on 0457 880 370.

pomegranate
Happy new year from the staff of Pomegranate. I would like to thank everyone for all the support we received last year and we look forward to seeing you all, and many others, again soon. Chef Daniel Lambert Friday & Saturday nights at The Royal Hotel, Canowindra Please phone Dan Lambert on 0458 322 495 or 02 6344 1201

Phoenix Sport
CANOWINDRA BOWLS NEWS: Major Singles Results: Mick Holdsworth Def Vince Mirto 31 - 23 Barney Robson Def Roger Traves 33 - 9 Phil Jones Def Cyril Webb 32 - 21 Peter Taylor Def Max Baldwin 31 - 5 Ian Nelder Def Bruce Webb 31-29 Dool Beath Def Ron Brooks 32 - 8 Minor Singles Results: John Preston Def Nick Delaney 31-15 CLUB NEWS: The Chinese Restaurant will be closed for Wednesday 11 January during the night only. There will be a social on Friday Night 20 January with Audio Riot playing from 9pm to 1am. This weekend the Club will host the Lachlan Valley 4s Championships, so come along to see some cracker bowls being played, Saturday morning and afternoon, with the finals played on Sunday morning. PENRITH PANTHERS ON THE PROWL On Tuesday 31 January a playing group and staff from Penrith Rugby League Club will be visiting Canowindra High School from 2.20 to 3.20pm. The purpose of this visit is to promote Rugby League in our local area as well as give students an insight into the workings of a National Rugby League Club. DVDs will be shown and students will be given the opportunity to ask questions and get autographs. There will also be some handouts at the end of the session. Students who are interested in attending must register with Mr Cowell outside the Jack Sherwin Memorial Hall at recess or lunch on Tuesday 31 January.

The Canowindra Hotel

Pizzas available at all times

or

The Feedlot Restaurant

Lunch: 12-2pm tue-sun Dinner: 6-8pm mon-sat Great pub dining!
Beer garden & family friendly environment

BBQ chicken $15ea

Ham & Pineapple Meatlovers $17ea

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REAL MUAY THAI TRAINING IN COWRA Are you looking to improve your fitness, learn some self defence skills or even looking for an opportunity to compete? Kumiai Ryus Muay Thai Classes are for you. Come and train in Cowras top kickboxing program in a state-of-the-art facility, which allows you to reduce stress and lose weight by giving you a complete workout Sensei David Simpson (Second Degree Black Belt), local Dojo owner and Instructor said, Muay Thai training promotes power, stamina, agility, coordination and speed. By continuous training, and following a moderate program, physical fitness can be achieved and, more importantly, maintained in the long term. Sensei David went on to say that Muay Thai is a very exciting competitive sport thrilling its audiences with its speed and spectacular techniques, but this isnt for everyone. What Muay Thai has to offer to the majority of people is a great way to improve their fitness, and at the same time learn some very useful self defence skills. Muay Thai, also referred to as Thai Boxing ( or Thai Kick Boxing), is a centuries old martial art tracing its history back to the tribes from southern China who migrated to the central plains of Siam (modern day Thailand). In its original form Muay Thai was a battlefield art but is today taught as a sport for fitness, competition and self defence. The Muay Thai syllabus and techniques used in the Kumiai Ryu system are as taught in Thailand. Head instructors, and those responsible for grading Kumiai Ryu students in the Muay Thai syllabus, have all trained at the Sityodtong Thai Boxing Camp in Thailand under the guidance of Grand Master Senehan Kru Toy. These Instructors, as well as Grand Master Toy, often hold seminars for the wider membership of Kumiai Ryu to enable them to hone their skills and to maintain the authenticity of the training. KRMAS Cowra trains at their permanent Dojo located at 70 Young Road. Please call Sensei David today book your free introductory lesson, or for more information on 0427 400 222.

02 6344 1407

The Co-operating Anglican Church Parish of Canowindra, and Uniting Church linked congregations of Canowindra, Cranbury & Cudal

Thursday 12 January Sunday 15 January

10am Peace Memorial Uniting Church Canowindra 8am St Matthew's Anglican Church Woodstock 9:30am All Saints' Anglican Church Canowindra 11am Cranbury Uniting Church

Many blessings for 2012

Everyone is welcome to come and worship.

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conditions apply Lic no 3371 Jan 18: Canowindra Business Chamber meeting 7pm at CWA Rooms. Jan 28: Lisa Otey Jazz & Blues @ taste Canowindra. Book your tickets now on 02 6344 2332 Jan 29: folk@Canowindra 4-6pm, free entry (donation box for the feature act), all welcome. Enquiries Nerida Cuddy 0429 048 603. Feb 3: Canowindra Star Building Open Day from 10am with bbq at 3:30pm. Feb 19: Canowindra Clay Target Club meet @ 12noon bbq available. New members welcome. Local Councillor contacts: Clr Anthony Durkin THE CANOWINDRA PHOENIX is published by Joanne Gaigals (ABN 43 292 469 472) and printed by The Canowindra Phoenix clrdurkin@mail.com Nick Carne at COMPRINTING: call Nick on 0402 340 852 proudly supports independent For news or ads, please contact Jo on 0418 413 753, Clr Kevin Walker 02 6344 2760 or jo@canowindraphoenix.com.au www.cowracommunitynews.com 0428 441 241 6 Ryall STREET CANOWINDRA NSW 2804

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