Newman News July 2015 Edition

8/21/2019 Newman News July 2015 Edition

1/12

NEWSNEWMAN’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERMonthly Edition July 2015 Issue 156

NEWMAN

PO Box 618, Newman WA 6753 | [email protected] | Ph/Fax (08) 9177 8290

ABN 16 009 425 564 | www.newmanmainst.com.au

The objecve of the Newman Mainstreet

Project is to involve the communityin projects or events that promote

community cohesion, development and

identy. The Newman Mainstreet Project

also encourages a community based

coordinated approach to improve the

economic, social and physical environment.

To get involved call: 9177 8290

Proudly Supported by

Thai NightBy Andrew Price

The Thai community of Newman held itsbiannual sensaonal fundraising night

on 23 May, donang all prots totalling a

massive $11,000 to Newman Senior High

School aer the devastang re late last

year.

A sell-out night was aended by 300 people

in the Rec. Centre on a cold and stormy

night. Inside was decorated all Thai, owing

silk ags, tradional umbrellas, banana and

sugar cane trees, not forgeng the popular

‘Lucky Tree’.

A relaxed, excing, fun, spicy and

entertaining night was packed with

everyone enjoying a cultural evening of

Thai food, dancing, rae, photo booth and

fun acvies.

The night started o with a warm Thai

‘Sawadee Ka!’ welcome, followed by

delicious spring rolls, curry pus and sh

cakes.

Dance performances ranged in styles from

all around Thailand, starng with the girls

from the High School dressed in pastel silk

dresses. Then followed ladies in black and

gold, followed by more amazing dresses

and dances. The children ‘farang’ and Thai

all joined for a united entertaining dance.

MC and music was by Tiriki Henare, and

Eddy Blondel did a fantasc job. A special

thank you to the Thai community and their

families for their assistance and hard work

for the event.

Thanks also to the Shire of East Pilbara,

Newman Senior High School P&C,Newman Motocross and all who helped

on the evening to make it a great success,

including all guests who purchased ckets.

Thank you Newman for being such a great

community in which to live.

Banner Artwork is

Team Work

As shown in the previous edion of

Newman News, Kunyanee McColl’s winning

banner design for the ‘Banners on the

Terrace’ will be displayed on the St Georges

and Adelaide Terraces in Perth. Newman

Primary School’s students in Room 21 have

been busy painng the design into a large

3.4 x 1.5 metre banner.

Naamon, Benjamat, Pantharee, Pornp, Pimpana

Photograph by Kevin Sanders

Melinda, Anchalee, Schanelle

Photograph by Kevin Sanders

Kunyanee applying the nishing touches

Photograph by Hannah Petrickovic, Shire of

East Pilbara

The team of arsts

Photograph by Hannah Petrickovic, Shire of

East Pilbara


2/12

Rock Wall Climbingand

Bungee Trampolines

Coming to Newman!!!Ages 10-17 years

When: Wednesday 19 AugustTime: 2:30 - 6:30 pm

Where: THAT PLACE – Newman Youth Centre

For more information please call 9175 1963 or email

[email protected]

July 2015

NEWMAN YOUTH CENTRE

Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 2:30-5:00 pm

6 Monday 7 Tuesday 8 Wednesday 9 Thursday 10 Friday

Comps

and

BBQ

Disco Fever

1-4 pm

Banana Rama

Activities

Skate park

2-3:30 pm

Prizes!

Closed

13 Monday 14 Tuesday 15 Wednesday 16 Thursday 17 Friday

Comps andBBQ

Scrap-booking

or

Survivor

Challenge

Sweet TreatCooking

1 pm

Scrap-

booking

Skate park2-3:30 pm

Prizes!

Closed


3/12

Ad Size Bus/Gov

regular rate

min. 3 issues

Bus/Gov

singular rate

Community/

Non-prot

min. 3 issues

Community/

Non-prot

singular rate

Full page B&W 150.00 175.00 100.00 120.00

Full page colour 350.00 400.00 350.00 400.00

Half page B&W 100.00 120.00 70.00 90.00

Half pagecolour

200.00 240.00 200.00 240.00

Quarter pageB&W

70.50 80.50 50.00 60.00

Quarter pagecolour

140.00 160.00 140.00 160.00

Classieds n/a n/a n/a 15.00

Inserts * 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00

Adverse with Newman News

Newman’s independent community newspaper

Our adversing rates include G.S.T.

You can submit your adversements to the editor in the following ways:

Phone / Fax: (08) 9177 8290

In Person: Mainstreet Oce, Newman Community Hall (Mindarra Drive)

Email to: [email protected]

Please contact us for our full rates chart and sizes.

Newman News, your independent

local community newspaper, would

be delighted to hear from you. Please

send us your stories, photos, events,

birth noces and the like. Published

monthly. You can submit your arcles

via Newman Mainstreet Project’s

email:

[email protected]

Proudly Supported by

Councillor DanksJune saw the Shire experience the loss of

Councillor Kevin Danks. In 1988, Kevin rst

became a Councillor and served the council

for 21 years. He was a strong advocate for

improvement of the roads in and out of

Marble Bar. He was also an avid volunteerin community organisaons. Thoughts go

out to Helen and his children.

Free WiFiThanks to the Pilbara Regional Council’s

Public WiFi project, people are now able

to access free Wi at the aquac centre

during opening hours for up to two hours

with a download limit of 100 mb.

Potenal New Park

A new mul-purpose park is beingconsidered for East Newman near Daniels

Drive. A call is out for people to put forward

ideas and suggesons for consideraon.

What is on your wish list? You are invited

to submit ve points to the Fremantle

organisaon that is scoping this project.

Yoga space, parkour, bike racks, BBQ, drink

fountains? Please email [email protected].

au with the subject line: East Newman

Community Mul Purpose Park

Vandalism in NewmanIt is disappoinng to have to addressvandalism again. Miners Promise Park

was seriously damaged cosng not only

money to repair, but also the enjoyment

and safety of people who may have used

the park. The Shire reports that, “this year

we have had 4 CCTV cameras vandalized

at a cost of up to $20,000 each.“ While

the Shire and the Police are making great

eorts to protect people and property,

there are limitaons and individuals needto be held accountable. The Shire of East

Pilbara is oering a $1,000 reward for

informaon that leads to the convicon of

perpetrators of vandalism against public

property. Report any suspicious behaviour

to Newman Police on 9175 4000.

Crime Rates DroppedDespite incidents like the above-menoned

vandalism, Police report that as of 15

June 2015, the Newman community has

experienced a reducon of over 24% in

reported crime compared with the same

period last year. This incorporates Burglary

being down 27% and The down 30%.

Despite pleasing results, we are reminded

(yet again) that people are sll leaving keys

in vehicles making them a so target for

oenders.

Snow in NewmanNSHS students presented a fabulous

performance over two nights in June under

the guidance of Performing Arts teacher,

Miss Bragaglia. Students’ performancesencompassed many genre such as dance,

singing and musical instruments; all winter

themed. They also ulised their skills in all

aspects of staging. The show was produced

by students in Years 9 and 10 whilst being

performed by students Years 7 to 12. Well

done to all involved.

NSHS also ran a disco for school aged

children at staggered mes for the various

age groups. This was a great success and

fun for so many.

Newman Movie Series 2015An excing season of movies is underway

being held in the open air for the whole

community. A wonderful selecon will

be presented with screenings on Friday

evenings at Boomerang Oval.

This wonderful series is presented by

Newman Mainstreet Project Inc. and

proudly supported by BHP Billiton Iron Ore

and the Shire of East Pilbara.

Community groups have been engaged

to provide food and drinks at each movie.All movies are PG rated with start mes

between 6:30-7:00 pm dependent on the

sunset. Bring along a picnic rug.

Please refer to the Calendar of Events

further in this edion of Newman News for

dates.


4/12

Japanese installaon arst Yasuaki

Onishi has been nominated winner of

the ‘2015 Art at the Heart’ arst-in-

residence programme, over more than 300

expressions of interest. Perhaps oddly, 32

submissions were by arsts from the Perth

suburb of Hamilton Hill.

For six weeks between late July and early

September, the Osaka-based arst will

engage with East Pilbara communies and

work on his own creave pracce. The

residency includes accommodaon, vehicle

hire, a commission budget of $40,000 and

prize of $15,000; an extremely generous

prize by Australian standards.

This residency was oered for the rst

me last year to Australian arst, Hannah

Quinlivan.

Onishi to Interpret the PilbaraBy Sonya Matheson

Yasuaki Onishi is known for his use of

simple materials including rope, plasc

sheets, wire, glue guns and, perhaps less

simple, urea.

He has spent much me undertaking such

residencies around the world including

India, Sweden, Portugal and USA.

His previous installaons explore nature’s

features including mountains, glacier caves

and oceans.

“I create sculpture that visualises ‘negave’

space, which is typically referred to as

blank margin or hollow space,” he said.

With such a beauful natural environment

that we live in, it is hoped that it will inspire

Onishi’s work for all to enjoy.

Yasuaki Onishi inspired by nature

Image extracted from: hps://vimeo.com/73378946

With the Martumili Arsts’ growing success

and obvious need for space, and with the

community’s desire for greater cultural

opportunies, the East Pilbara Art Centre

was conceived. EPAC is near compleon

and is opening this month.

EPAC will include an exhibion space and

gallery with a variety of funcon spaces.These come with supporng ulity areas

including kitchens, laundry, storage and

the like. The Martumili Arsts will have

their own substanally larger studio space

compared with their current locaon. It will

include indoor and outdoor work areas, a

water tank to keep the deck cool, storage

for camping gear, an outside re pit and

residence for a caretaker.

Having watched the large ‘shed-like’

structure being developed, many people

are looking forward to seeing its nal

appearance inside and out. The ocial

opening will aord that opportunity on

Friday 24 July.

East Pilbara Art CentreBy Sonya Matheson

Pilbara Photography

Group’s CompeonBy Bianca Woolhouse, Avant Garde Studio

This year’s Pilbara Photography Group’s

compeon and exhibion will showcase

some of the region’s talented photographers

and our beauful environment.

This year there are amateur, professionaland a children’s category. The photographs

will be on display at the Newman Visitor

Centre between 24 August and 25

September which will be open to view

and vote for the ‘People’s Choice’ award.

There will be 12 winners of the ‘People’s

Choice’ award whose photos will be shared

in a 2016 calendar created and sold by the

Newman Visitor Centre.

Last year’s winners include:

Amateur: Leeanne MurphyProfessional: Bianca Woolhouse

People’s Choice: Peta Hooper

The winners of each category will be

announced on the exhibion’s closing

night 24 September. There are great prizes

across all the categories and if they are not

sold, the photographer will have a beauful

print of their photograph at the end of

the exhibion. For many photographers,

this is their rst experience in entering a

compeon or of seeing their photos in

print.

This year’s compeon and exhibion

is being coordinated by four local

photographers: Bianca Woolhouse (Avant

Garde Studio), Sarah Stampi (Serene

Bedlam Photography), Monique Manson

(Capture This Photography) and Kevin

Mitchell (Kevin Mitchell Photography).

This exhibion is an opportunity for

photographers across the North West

of Australia to share their version of the

beauful Pilbara.

Many thanks to BHP Billiton Iron Ore for

proudly supporng this compeon and

exhibion. The Newman Visitor Centre is

also supporng this event.

For viewing some great images from people

in the Pilbara region and sharing ps and

hints, consider joining the Facebook group

‘Pilbara Photography Group’.

http://www.pilbaraphotographygroup.

com.au


5/12

The BeachIndoor Play

Centre

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Wednesday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

2.30 pm to 5:00 pm

Thursday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Friday: 8.30 am to 12.30 pm

Saturday: Available for pares

Sunday: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

For all party bookings please

call 9177 8290

[email protected]

This August, Dr David Cockram will be

providing a course in Crical Incident

Response (CIR) training in Newman. David

is an experienced mental-health, stress

management, and wellbeing trainer who

has trained police, re and emergency

services personnel, as well as other

responders.

David is an infantry combat veteran of the

Vietnam War who in later years served in a

number of Australian internaonal peace-

operaons and at overseas humanitarian

disaster locaons in the role of support/

counsellor.

The training he will provide is evidence-

based best pracce, aimed at equipping

responders to understand the physiological

response to a crical incident and why

people react as they do. Parcipantswill develop an understanding of when

the response is normal thus enabling

reassurance, and when the response is

not normal. They will learn how to assist

traumased people in the immediate

aermath of an incident. Parcipants will

also learn how to idenfy when to refer

someone for medical or psychological

assessment and treatment, and how to

provide appropriate longer-term support.

The training relates to incidents in which

people witness and or experience trauma

from physical injury, death, personal

threat, natural disaster ... as well as to post-

trauma debrieng for those who aend to

the casuales of an accident or incident,

secondary traumasaon, compassion

fague, self-care and more.

It would be ideal for emergency service

personnel (e.g., Police, Fire, Ambulance,

SES, Airport security and emergency

services), HSE workers/ocers, doctors,

health workers, OH&S ocers, Department

of Child Protecon, Chaplains etc.

This one day course with morning tea,

lunch and aernoon tea provided is oered

for volunteers and paid employees:

• Volunteer: $ 300.00

• Employed: $ 475.00i.e., those employed full-me in one of

the above services.

Date: Saturday 22 August 2015

Time: 8:15 am for an 8:30 am start

nishing at 5:00 pm

Locaon: Newman Anglican Church

(opposite the Post Oce)

For further informaon and a

registraon form, please contact

Derek McArtney on 0499 778 116 or

[email protected]

Crical Incident Response TrainingBy Derek McArtney

The Newman Community Opshop is

an iniave of Ashburton Aboriginal

Corporaon (AAC) and has been set up so

clients who are interested in retail may gain

work related skills in a live environment.

Since AAC has been operang in Newman,

they have received generous donaons of

clothing and various other items.

Donaons used to be collected, processedand taken to Western Desert communies

to sell through the community shops there.

AAC started geng so many and decided

to open a shop to benet the enre

Newman community. They have been

open since February. Due to the generosity

of the community and assistance from a

‘grey nomad’ couple who travel the Great

Northern Highway collecng donaons,

they are almost at the point where enough

money is being made every week to cover

the rent on the shop.

AAC is a not-for-prot and all the money

goes straight back into the Opshop. It is

hoped that enough is made in the next

month or so to be able to hire casual sta

so the doors can be opened on weekends.

Opportunity to Shop Second-handBy Brooke Paerson

AAC is very grateful for all the support they

have had and their clients are thoroughly

enjoying meeng everyone who comes

into the shop.

They are located at the old shopping centre

two doors down from the bakery. They

have a wide range of clothes and shoes to

suit everyone and will be displaying cocktail

and ball dresses in me for the races andthe upcoming ball. There is also a range of

household items and bric-a-brac.

If you are looking for something in

parcular, please do not hesitate to contact

them. They are always happy to keep an

eye out for special items.

To donate, you can drop donaons o

between open hours or contact them via

Facebook to arrange for collecon.

In the next couple of months, addional

services will be added including alteraons

and ironing. As soon as sewing machines

are ready, informaon will be posted

on Facebook. Keep your eyes out for

promoons or specials on the Facebook

page.

Open hours Monday-Friday between

8:30 am and 3:30 pm

Facebook under ‘Newman Community

Opshop’

NAIDOC and

The Black OliveBy Sonya Matheson

As part of the NAIDOC Week Celebraons

this year, there are events and acvies

including the opening and closing

ceremonies, the Elders’ morning tea, and

art in the park. The dates and mes for

these are listed in ‘Calendar of Events’further in this edion of Newman News.

One excing inclusion is the cooking

demonstraon by Mark Olive, also known

as ‘The Black Olive’. He is Australia’s most

celebrated Indigenous chef and has more

than 30 years’ experience.

Mark’s creave are fuses nave and

Indigenous ingredients with contemporary

techniques. Visit his website to see some of

the foods on his ‘Nave Herb Index’. hp://www.blackolive.net.au/nave-herb-index/

He hosts a TV series The Outback Café,

has regularly appeared on ABC’s Message

Sck , and also on Channel Ten’s The Circle,

and unl recently he ran his own catering

company in Melbourne.

To enjoy The Black Olive’s demonstraon,

visit Boomerang Oval on 9 July between

10:00 am and 12 noon.


6/12

1 July Opening of the Shire of East Pilbara’s community assistance grant applicaons,

closing 31 July, 9175 8000

3,4,5 July Snake Rescue and Relocaon Training, all enquiries to the Newman Visitor Centre

5 July NAIDOC Opening Ceremony, Shire of East Pilbara oces, 8 am with a free breakfast

aerwards. The Newman Visitor Centre will be showcasing Martumili painngs

throughout the NAIDOC Week.

6 July NAIDOC Elders’ Morning Tea, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Newman House

7 July Disco Fever for 10-17 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 1 - 4 pm, call Carol or Luisa if further informaon is required 9175 1963

8 July Art in the Park celebrang NAIDOC week, all welcome, 10 am - 12 pm, Kiriparni Park

9 July Mark ‘The Black Olive’ cooking demonstraon as part of NAIDOC week, 10 am - 12 pm, Boomerang Oval

10 July NAIDOC Week Closing Ceremony, 4 - 8 pm, Boomerang Oval

18 July ‘Christmas in July’, Saints Football and Sporng Club, [email protected]

18 July Karaoke and Onesie Night, 7:30 - 9 pm (kids welcome), 9 pm - 1 am (18+ event), Centrals Football Club

19 July Newman Mainstreet Project’s markets, 1 - 4 pm at the Newman Club

24 July East Pilbara Art Centre opening

24 July ‘Into the Woods’ part of the Newman Movie Series 2015, commencing 6:30-7 pm Boomerang Oval, free event, all welcome

25 July BMX Club, hosng the third round of the North West Series

31 July Closing of the Shire of East Pilbara’s community assistance grant applicaons, 9175 8000

COMING LATER THIS YEAR

4 August Naonal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Children’s Day, Boomerang Oval

6, 13, 20, 27 August SK8 Series, mini-compeon for skateboards or scooters, Newman Youth Centre 9175 1963

7 August ‘The Nut Job’ part of the Newman Movie Series 2015, commencing 6:30-7 pm Boomerang Oval, free event, all

welcome

15 August Newman Jet Sprintboats, Dwayne 0438 740 793 or Paul 0417 637 562

16 August Fortescue Fesval

16 August Absolutely 80s live performance, 8:00 pm Kangaroo Oval

20 August ‘The Magic Flute’ performance with Opera Australia, Shire of East Pilbara22 August Newman Turf Club’s Annual Race Meeng

22 August Crical Incident Response Training, Anglican Church, Derek McArtney on 0499 778 116 or newmananglican@

westnet.com.au

27-28 August Newman Campdra

28 August ‘The Legend of Sarila’ part of the Newman Movie Series 2015, commencing 6:30-7 pm Boomerang Oval, free

event, all welcome

5 September Newman Mainstreet Project’s markets

11 September ‘Standing Up’ part of the Newman Movie Series 2015, commencing 6:30-7 pm Boomerang Oval, free event,

all welcome

18 September Newman Tee Ball Associaon host the 2015 N.W. Tee Ball Championships. [email protected]

19-20 September Swim Instrucon Training Course, Newman Aquac Centre, [email protected] or 9175 2145

25 September ‘Rise of the Guardians’ part of the Newman Movie Series 2015, commencing 6:30-7 pm Boomerang Oval, free

event, all welcome

23-24 October Bloody Slow Cup

28 November Newman Mainstreet Project’s markets

CALENDAR OF EVENTS – JULY 2015


7/12

WHAT’S ON? REGULAR ACTIVITIESMonday 08:30 Time Out session with crèche unl 11:30am, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516,

[email protected]

09:30 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected]

17:30 Newman Girl Guides 5-7 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

19:00 Jiu Jitsu, Newman Club, for other mes and age groups contact Adam 0408 097 792, Dionne 0409 116 541

19:30 Anglican Church bible study, locaon to be advised, 0499 778 116

Tuesday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon08:30 Time Out with crèche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]


17:30 Newman Girl Guides 7-18 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]


19:30 Study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Les Tu Drive o Kurra Street, jw.org,

Chrisan Minister John Wolak on 0412 991 551

19:30 Newman Lions Club, 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, Lions Park on Corwa Drive,

Jessica Mclean-Middleton on 0415 699 991

Wednesday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Time Out with crèche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

08:50 Mainstreet Music for babies, $5 per family, The Beach Indoor Play Centre, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive

09:30 Newman Playgroup, Moondoorow Street, [email protected] 09:40 Mainstreet Music for all ages, $5 per family, The Beach Indoor Play Centre, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive

14:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 5:00pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

18:30 Newman Scouts 10-14 y.o., Newman Youth Centre, 0417 178 624, [email protected]

19:00 Corporate bowls new players welcome, Newman Club, Nick 0419 192 691, Adelle 0418 860 364

19:00 Women’s Darts, Newman Club

Thursday 08:20 Anglican Church Young mum’s bible study, locaon to be advised, 0499 778 116

08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Time Out with crèche, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

09:30 Gumnuts story and nursery rhyme me 0-2 y.o., parent facilitated, free, Newman Library

19:00 Men’s Darts, Newman Club

19:30 Music pracce, Anglican Church, 11 Hilditch Avenue, 9175 1350

Friday 08:30 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 12.30pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

08:30 Family fun cra unl 10:30am, cost $5 for the family, Newman Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516,

[email protected]


10:00 Story me and cra for 3-5 y.o. during school terms, parents to supervise, free, Newman Library

11:00 Sensory Play session for 0-2 y.o. unl 1pm, parent faciliated, cost $5 for the family, Newman Neighbourhood

Centre, 2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

19:00 Twilight session, bring a project of your own to start or complete, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,

2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]


Saturday 18:30 Mass / Eucharist Celebraon 1st and 2nd weekend, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Warman Avenue,

9175 2344, every 5th weekend of the month by rotaon

Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion 3rd and 4th weekend, St Joseph’s Catholic Church

19:00 Twilight session, bring a project of your own to start or complete, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,

2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected]

Sunday 08:30 Mass / Eucharist Celebraon 1st and 2nd weekend, St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Warman Avenue,

9175 2344, every 5th weekend of the month by rotaon

Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion 3rd and 4th weekend, St Joseph’s Catholic Church

09:00 Worship, Vibrant evangelical, holding to biblical teaching, Anglican Church, 11 Hilditch Ave, 9175 1350

Including bubs and tots ministry and Sunday school

10:00 Study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Les Tu Drive o Kurra Street, jw.org,

Chrisan Minister John Wolak on 0412 991 551

13:00 The Beach Indoor Play Centre open to 4pm, 9177 8290, Mindarra Drive, opposite Police Staon

13:30 Freestyle cra, art, sewing, quilng etc. session unl 16:30, Newman Neighbourhood Centre,

2 Mackay Street, 9175 1516, [email protected] 16:00 Sunday Scroungers bowls new players welcome, $5 per player, bowls provided, Newman Club,

Nick 0419 192 691, Adelle 0418 860 364

Disclaimer of Liability: Newman Mainstreet Project undertakes to ensure that accurate informaon is disseminated through its community newspaper, NewmanNews. Every care is taken to ensure accuracy and we will publish any correcons that are brought to our noce. However, Newman Mainstreet Project makes no

warranty, guarantee or promise expressed or implied concerning the content or accuracy of the informaon provided by this service. Newman Mainstreet Project

accepts no liability for any loss or damage a person may suer because that person has directly or indirectly relied on any informaon presented in this publicaon. The

views expressed in the Newman News are not necessarily those of the editor or the Newman Mainstreet Project Coordinator or Commiee.


8/12

Aviation Protection Supervisor Newman Airport

MSS Security is Australia’s largest security company with over 5,000 security professionals across Australia; and a national infrastructure includingoffices in the capital cities of all states and territories. MSS Security is currently seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and talented individual who would like to join our team in WA as an Aviation Protection Supervisor based at Newman Airport.

Working towards a full time capacity as part of the Newman Airport Management team, your primary areas of responsibility will include, but are not

limited to:• Aviation Security Supervisor is to oversee the provision of Aviation Security services at Newman Airport

• Ensure delivery of optimum service levels as required by our clients.

• Effectively co-ordinate operational and human resource requirements.

• Liaise with client representatives.

• Responsible for ensuring all staff are trained and qualified to work in a security screening environment as per legislative requirements.

The successful candidates will receive a corporate uniform and further training and career progression with Australia’s leading Security Company.

To be considered for the roles you will require the following professional competencies:

• 2 years Supervisory Experience

• Certificate II Security

• Current WA Security License

• Current First Aid Certificate

• A passion for customer service and a ‘can-do’ attitude

• Flexibility in work hours including working 12 hour shifts

• Excellent verbal and written English language skills

• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently

If you believe you have the skills, experience and qualifications to successfully perform in the aviation security sector we would like to hear from you.

To apply, please send your current CV to [email protected]

MSS Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Besides the loveable pet moggy that stays

inside, many cats are le to roam around

Newman. Back in November 2013, laws

came into aect requiring all domesc cats

over the age of 6 months to be sterilised,

micro-chipped and registered with the

Shire. They are also required to wear a

collar with their registraon tag to assistwith returning them to their righul home.

Unfortunately, many cats are being le

to cause neighbourhood problems and

complaints especially around the light

industrial area. Complaints include noise,

aacks on family pets, and leaving stench

and lth. They are by nature nocturnal

animals.

With the Greening Australia’s visit to

Newman on 11 June with Terri, Bindi and

Robert Irwin came a number of encountersaround town including with the schools,

the Newman Visitor Centre, and the public

presentaon at Boomerang Oval.

Among the fun and entertaining stories was

the important message of environmental

conservaon.

Cats le un-checked may become feral and

cause problems with wildlife, injuring birds,

breeding indiscriminately and spreading

diseases.

The Cat, Bilby and BindiBy Sonya Matheson

One example touched upon during the

public evening presentaon was that of

the Lesser Bilby which is already exnct,

and the Greater Bilby that is listed as

‘vulnerable’ while remaining in only a few

areas of Australia including the Pilbara.

They too are nocturnal by nature.

Sparse populaons sll exist in the Pilbara

and some around Newman. They dig deep,

spiralling burrows to help in avoidance ofpredators and to assist with maintaining

temperatures. The Department of Parks

and Wildlife aims to survey and develop

long-term monitoring of bilbies in the

Pilbara.

Threats to the Bilby include plant

degradaon, bushres, farming, rabbits

and the dangers that feral cats cause the

few remaining Bilby by preying on them.

It has been shown that dingoes keep the

feral cat populaon down. Aerial baing

has tended to work well against the fox

populaon that is also a threat to the Bilby.

Pets have many wonderful benets for

their owners’ mental health and physical

wellbeing. It would be ideal to get the cat

issue under control so that the cared-for

cats can remain as family members in a

safe environment away from any damage

they may cause.

Besides the obvious answer of desexing

and controlling domesc cats, People

for the Ethical Treatment of Animals

(PETA) believe that trapping referral cats

is the most humane opon and oers

suggesons on how to make the process

as low stress as possible for the cat. PETA

oers suggesons as to what organisaons

may be able to assist with rehabilitaon or

other soluons and provision of trapping

systems.

The excitement of the Irwin visit to

Newman also raises awareness of precious

species in our ‘own backyard’.

The Irwin family with Tracey Benne, Newman

Visitor Centre

Photo by Selena Casey, Shire of East Pilbara


9/12

1. Desexing my pet will make them fat and

lazy.

• Desexing is oen done at an age when

the majority of their growing is almost

completed, a me where dogs are

prone to being overfed. Overfeedingand lack of exercise will make your pet

fat, not desexing. If you feed your pet

an appropriate amount of quality food

and engage in regular daily exercise your

pet should not become overweight. As

for change in personality, desexed pets

may become calmer, easier to train and

will essenally be less frustrated looking

for a mate. Non-desexed pets are more

prone to escaping and jumping fences

and/or even geng in ghts in order

to seek a mate. The good news is thatdesexing will not make your pet lazy.

2. It is healthy for females to have at least

one lier.

• For every season a bitch has, her risk of

developing breast cancer or developing

uterus infecons increases. Desexing

before their rst season is preventave

against breast cancer, which can be life

threatening. Breeding can also result

in birthing dicules for your bitch,

somemes requiring expensive surgery

to save the mum and her puppies.

Females do not need to have at least

one lier to have a fullling life. There

is certainly no medical or behavioural

reason for your female dog or cat to

reproduce.

3. My dog will lose his manliness. He does

not need to be neutered.

• It may surprise you to know that enre

male dogs have increased risk of medical

problems. Prostac disease is alarmingly

high in male enre dogs. In fact, 95% ofenre male dogs over the age of 5 years

will have enlargement of the prostate,

which can be uncomfortable and

make urinang or defecang dicult.

Prostac enlargement can also result in

prostac infecons, abscesses and even

cancer.

• Male dogs who are not desexed can

become highly frustrated if they are

unable to mate. This can result in

him escaping at all costs and even

becoming involved in dog ghts etc. In

fact, almost 95% of our dog ghts and

those hit by cars treated at the Newman

Veterinary Hospital involve an intact

male dog. Desexing them will take awaythe frustraon of them not having a

‘regular girlfriend’ and the undesirable

behaviours associated with that. For

example urinang on everything

including Dr Lucy’s leg, without making

him ‘less of a man’. If you are sll not

convinced and are reluctant to get your

dog the snip, consider trying a Superlorin

Chip, which is a 6 or 12 month reversible

non-surgical opon for male dogs.

4. Desexing is too expensive.

• Spread out over the course of an

animals’ lifeme the cost of desexing

your pet is minimal. People are oen

surprised to know that breeding and/

or the medical complicaons of not

desexing are oen far more expensive

by comparison. Although a safe and

commonly performed veterinary

procedure, desexing your pet requires a

full anaesthec and is considered major

surgery. At the Newman Veterinary

Hospital, to ensure your pet’s operaon

is as safe as possible and to ensure yourpet is comfortable and pain free, we use

comprehensive anaesthec monitoring,

place all animals on intravenous uids,

use injectable and take-home pain relief

and provide a bucket to prevent your

pet from licking at their sutures. If cost

is a big concern consider adopng an

animal that has already been desexed

from an organisaon like SAFE Newman.

The facts are:

• Desexing prevents unwanted puppiesand kiens. There is a huge oversupply

of puppies and kiens in Australia and

sadly so many do not nd homes.

• Desexing has signicant health benets

such as prevenng painful prostac

disease in males and potenally life-

threatening uterus infecons and

breast cancers in females.

• Desexing can help prevent behavioural

problems like urine marking, escaping

and ghng.

• Desexing for cats is now a legal

obligaon with the WA new cat laws

now in force.

• Desexing can save you money in the

long term. Desexed pets are even

entled to a discount for registraon

with the Shire of East Pilbara.

Pet Desexing Myths

DebunkedBy Dr Lucy van der Weide, BScBVMS,

Veterinarian Newman Veterinary Hospital

Hydro-MulchingBy Sonya Matheson incorporang informaon

in the CCG’s May 2015 Meeng Notes

In a bale to manage air quality, BHP

Billiton Iron Ore has a number of dust

suppression and monitoring procedures

in place including use of mine de-watering

and eight dust monitors situated within

Newman.

A new iniave was recently trialled;Hydro-mulching. This involved the grinding

up of wooden pallets, wood material,

paper and cardboard; an opportunity

also for recycling. Biodegradable glue or

newspapers were used as binding agents.

BHP put their mixture through a machine

known as ‘The Beast’, which then sprayed

it out.

The papier-mâché mixture was sprayed

over non-paved areas much the same ashydro-seeding has been used for years and

as, at least, one WA company has been

doing in the mining industry for over a

decade.

Benets of this method include dust

suppression, reducing the landll footprint,

less emissions from waste and the ability to

re-use material.

BHP connues to look at opons and

further opportunies as a result of this

trial.

Recycled WaterYour sewage is a leading example of

environmental sustainability thanks to

substanal investment by the Shire of East

Pilbara in an upgrade to its wastewater

treatment plant.

Millions of litres are being conserved by

the treated wastewater’s use on parks and

gardens including the town’s many large

sporng ovals.

Mel Rowe, Rowcon Pty Ltd, stated, “There

is nothing as good as the Shire of East

Pilbara’s processing plant nor is there

anything like it in Western Australia”, cing

it as being one of the most eciently

packaged sewerage plants in the world.

Newman’s high school and the ambulance

staon also use the recycled water to

maintain their grounds. It has also been

used in the past for the local racetrack.

The upgrade included a new clarier

and pumping facility, allowing increased

treatment capacity and consistent

maintenance of high quality levels of

recycled water delivered to town.


10/12

BMX is Back in Town ...By Nicole Willis

It has been a 3 year dream of President Dean

Atkins to get BMX back up and running in

Newman, for kids and adults alike. As with

anything in life, it was far from easy and

began with the BMX club engaging with the

Shire of East Pilbara to get back the lease,

thanks to the perseverance of these three

women; Donna Portelli, Heather Coburn

and Kate Swanson who inially assisted in

obtaining the lease and assisted Dean in

securing funding through BHP Billiton Iron

Ore’s Community Grant process. Through

the pure determinaon of a few, the dream

has become a reality.

The team ‘busted a gut’ to source a track

builder and designer, engaging with a

professional track design team at Dirtz

Company. The track was then constructed

by Damien Connelly, whose workmanshipis known throughout the Pilbara on building

both the Hedland and Tom Price tracks.

Flash forward to Sunday 7 June and the East

Pilbara BMX Club Commiee were able to

see their passion pay o when they held

the BMX Open Day in Newman, aer the

proposed open day the week before was

cancelled due to unseasonal rain. Riders

came from as far away as Tom Price, with

over 100 parcipants signing up on the day

to give it at go!

Dean would like to acknowledge and thank

the two professional coaches who made the

trek to Newman to support this sport and

impart their skills onto the next generaon;

Phil Kerosene (Kero) and Naonal Coach

Jade McPherson. Jade commented that he

could not believe how great the track was.

Other feedback by some of the out-of-town

competors was that this could very well

be the best track in the Pilbara.

Dean would also like to thank commiee

members: Steve Edwards (Perth contact),Mick Manson, Glenn Tracey, Tobie Malia,

Richard Elam, Mark Brenzi, Leon Kay, David

Pennington and Neil Malia for all their hard

work to get the track to the high level it is.

Special thanks of course go to all the wives

and partners for also pung up with the

stress of making it all a reality too! Mark

explained the open day as “Organised

Chaos” as there were people constantly

coming through the gate from 9.30 am to 5

pm, making for a successful rst day!

As with anything in Newman, community

spirit goes a long way and we are very

fortunate to have community minded

companies working here. Thanks go out

to BHP Billiton Iron Ore for supporng the

club to get the track o the ground, Geo

from East Pilbara Panel Service, Robbo

from Tribute Group, Briety, Onsite, GCS,

Coates Hire, NRW for the use of the water

cart, East Pilbara Tyre Service, Newman

Low Loaders, Pilbara Logiscs, Northwest

Waste Alliance, Newman Motocross, BnJ

Contracng, Savannahs, Drummond MiniDiggers, WATM, Easy Hose, Stockman

Engineering, EXP Resources and

V8 BoatsBy Dwayne Ehrenreich

The Newman Jetsprint Club hosted a

race meeng on 30 May including several

competors from Perth taking up the

challenge in the lead up to the much larger

event that will be hosted on 15 August.

It was great to see some new competors

and equally excing to see the number of

women pilong these machines, several

making their debut. The newest edion

to Jetsprint racing is the juniors. Several

children, the youngest being 9, took part in

racing boats and some very skilful driving

was noced throughout the event.

The track in Newman requires competors

to really have their wits about them as the

corners are very closely spaced and comeup very quickly at such speeds.

The club’s rst race meeng was in 2012

and the events are geng larger each me

they are run.

Woolworths for the supply of the food

and drinks on the day. CFC Electrical and

Upholstery and Michelle Marlow from Tom

Price who did the registraons

If you or your child would like to get

involved with BMX in Newman, there

are some requirements. Bikes should

have working rear brakes, front brakes

(oponal), no accessories (e.g. reectors,

stunts pegs, chain guards or stands) andhandlebars MUST have covers or plugs on

the ends. Competors need to wear the

correct are; long pants and sleeves, full-

face helmets, closed in shoes and gloves.

You can sign up as a member via the BMX

Australia website and nd East Pilbara BMX

Club in the drop down box.

East Pilbara BMX Club has had their race

meeng on Sunday 21 June and will be

run weekly (at this stage), plus pracce

every week 3:30 pm Wednesday. They are

also excited to announce that they will

be hosng the third round of the North

West Series on Saturday 25 July, this will

showcase riders from all over WA, so be

sure to support our own local riders!

There is sll a long road ahead for the club

in establishing a sustainable track, with the

club applying for grants to install lighng

for night rides, canteen facilies and a

clubroom. If you are able to assist in any

way please jump onto their Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewmanBMX for more informaon.

The club is always interested in hearing

from people who may be interested in V8

sprint boats. You do not need a boat to be

involved in the acon and it is a great day

out.

The beauty of the sport is several

competors 2 team the boat meaning the

same boat can have two dierent driversand two dierent navigators; so up to 4

people can be racing in the one boat. This

helps keep the cost a lot less prohibive

than several other forms of motor sport.

They also have no tyres, no gearboxes and

best of all NO brakes.

The Newman Jetsprint Club would like to

thank the many sponsors that assisted with

the early development of the track, several

local companies that helped turn it into a

reality.

Without the volunteers that freely give

their me, the events would not be

possible.

Major Sponsors who have been with the

club from the very early days and have

always assisted wherever they can include

BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Coates Hire, DTMT

Construcon, the Shire of East Pilbara, and

Mchae Transport Australia (MTA).

Thanks also to the spectators, local and

some who travel great distances, for

coming out and enjoying the day for yourconnued support in keeping this excing

form of motorsport in Newman.

The August meeng is a joint eort between

the only two clubs in WA; Newman and one

in Baldivis, the West Coast Jetsprint Club.

See you all on 15 August for Round 1

when gates open 11.30 am for racing

commencing at 12 pm.

If you would like to know more or nd outhow to get involved, please contact the

local track promoters: Dwayne 0438 740

793 or Paul 0417 637 562.

Jet sprinng the greatest show on water

and somemes land!!!!


11/12

www.bhpbilliton.com

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proud to have supported the comeback of theEast Pilbara BMX track. Officially re-opening on Sunday 7 June, thecommunity celebrated the milestone with a family fun day.

The East Pilbara BMX Club supports and encourages children and adults of all ages to participate in thesport of BMX, to show off local skills while having a bit of fun and encouraging outdoor exercise.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore is proud to have contributed A$60,000 to fund the construction of the track andprovide an in-kind donation of two sea containers to be used as the clubrooms and kitchen.

Newman now has a new sporting facility for children and the wider community that provides opportunitiesfor participation, spectating and/or volunteering. Racers also have the chance to represent Newman innationwide races and the club will provide programs for disadvantaged children to ensure everyone in thecommunity can participate in the exciting events.

President of the BMX Club Dean Atkins is excited about the re-opening which brings back memories forhim and many other long term residents who used to race at the track when they were young.

“I’m pleased as a community that we’ve been able to re-establish the club and I appreciate immensely thesupport from local business, community volunteers and BHP Billiton Iron Ore,” he said.

The East Pilbara BMX trackmakes a comeback


12/12

Documents

Newman News July 2015 Edition