Jamee taking sport to representative levels Weekend bowls

This year Jamee Johnson from Blackall has competed at a representative level in both touch rugby and swimming. Last Sunday along with other students from St Josephs and Blackall State School, Jamee traveled to Longreach for the North West trials after the group were selected in the Central West teams. Jamee played five games at the Longreach trials, including a game between the possible and probable players. Jamee will travel to Townsville at the end of July for the state competition. She is looking forward to the event and has been sticking to the training schedule given to her from the coaching staff, including doing kilometerlong runs and skipping for 10 minute periods. A keen swimmer, in the past Jamee has trained 9 times a week. Earlier in the year, Jamee was invited to attend the North West swimming competition in Cairns. She competed in four events, the 50 metre butterfly, backstroke and freestyle, and the 100 metre freestyle.

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In A singles last Sunday in Blackall bowls, Gumby Chapman proved a bit too consistent for Dally Holden leading for most of the way to win 31-25. In another A singles Gary stayed in the boxes again being down a remarkable 27-1 against an in form John Carter, finally going down by 31-7. Also in A singles, John Bowyer did a repeat of last week after leading Ron Robinson by 22-4. He stayed on 22 for the next 12 ends, allowing Ron to catch up. In a good last few ends, John just fell in 31-29. In handicap singles, Julie Blutcher found 6 start too much to give to Roy Black, going down by that margin 31-25. Good to see old-time resident Don Picton with daughter and friends enjoying a social game and B.B.Q. Next week in B singles, W. Richardson v R. Blucher with spotter J. Turner, G. Chapman v J. Carter with spotter R. Doyle and D. Holden v T. Hayward with spotter D. Carter. In pairs, G. Whitfield and G. Macnamara will go up against J. Bowyer and R. Browning. M. Pfingst v R. Robinson with spotter C. Pfingst in the handicap singles. Bowls will start at 9.30am.

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Big results for Blackall players in Tambo

Last Saturdays central west 4Ball Best Ball championships was won by Wilma and Lam Pitt with a nett of 56 from two other Blackall teams of Foot Schluter and Karen Choyce, and Shane and Gillian Robinson, both with 57 netts. Sunday saw 64 players tee off for the Holden scramble with the team of Joe Walker, Pauline, Ashlee and Peter Fry taking first place with a score of 51.75 from Tambos team of Bill Rodgers and crew, with a score of 53.125.

Jamee was excited to hear that she had made the NW touch rugby team This Sunday Blackall golfers will travel to Ilfracombe for their open. Hit off time is from 8am.

State titles at Blackall golfcourse next week

From July 3 to 5, the Blackall golf club will play host to the 2009 Queensland Womens Sand Green Championships. The events will begin on Friday with a 4Ball Best Ball Stableford for women wishing to have a look and hit around the Blackall golf

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course from 11am, followed by a BBQ that evening. On Saturday, the event begins with breakfast for the golfers at 7am followed by 18 holes of golf. Over 90 women are registered for the competition, coming from all corners of Queensland.

Funding swapped for resources at St Josephs

St Josephs Catholic School principal Mr Tim Franzmann took time out this week to showcase some of the latest additions to the school thanks to grants received late last year. The school has recently finished spending the $27,890 for new IT equipment from the Capital Small Grants Program, and $38,000 from the Investing In Our Schools Program from the Queensland Catholic Education Commission. Along with government funding and P&F funds, the grants gave the school a huge boost not only to start working towards building the new multi-purpose sports centre, but gave the school the ability to purchase a wide variety of new resources for the students at the school. We are excited to be able to give the kids the opportunity to access such modern equipment, Mr Tim Franzmann said this week. Compared to city kids, country kids are quite often forgotten about, and we have been lucky to have this money available to spend on such a wide range of resources. I like to be able to offer something different; to give the children the opportunity to have access to things that they may not

Last weekend Clayton OBrien from Blackall competed in the Professional Bull Riders World Challenge at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. The event consisted of two stages, the first being Australia versus the Rest of the World and the second on the following night, the 2009 PBR world challenge. The Friday night First Blood Friday saw Clayton, as a member of the team of the top ten bull riders in Australia, competing against ten international bull riders including riders from Canada, America, Brazil and New Zealand. On Saturday night, ten of the PBRs best international bull riders went up against a field of the thirty top Clayton OBrien from Blackall who rode for Australia on the Australian qualifiers from the Bundaberg Rum PBR Gold Coast last weekend in a professional international bull Photo courtesy of SMP Images Touring Pro series, each of them riding for a piece riding competition of the $50,000 prize money and the opportunity to If you get bucked off, the only thing to do is to get take home the event buckle. straight back on, Clayton said. Having started bull riding casually with some of his He trains when he can find time, and goes running friends in year 9 at school, Clayton says that he has and to the gym to keep fit. just stuck with it. I just want to ride and have a good time doing it. It is something that I really enjoy doing. Bomber and Louise Baillie of Baillie Contracting He had a shoulder reconstruction in 2006, and were also involved in the Gold Coast PBR event, taking has had many broken ribs, arms and legs in his bull seven of their own bulls down for the competition. riding career. They came away with the title for the best bucking But it has never discouraged him from riding. bull with Wild Thing. normally have. Through the funding, the school has introduced new approaches to learning including a Wii with educational and musical features, Qwizdom tools, new sporting equipment and many new library resources. The Qwizdom handheld remotes provide an interactive response system that students use to answer tests provided by teachers. The kids really respond to them, Tim Franzmann said. They are a fun way to help the kids to prepare for national testing, by selecting from a variety of continued on page 5

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Subsidy cuts impact BlackallTambo council

The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council said they were disappointed to hear of the Queensland Governments plans to scrap its 10 percent road and drain subsidy. Councils chief executive officer Ken Timms says the move will cost the Blackall-Tambo council $91,000. Ken Timms says they will have to look for that money elsewhere. We never surmised that the roads and drainage grant would disappear, he said. The council is due to present its budget in late July to early August.

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Blackall is one of the select few in Queensland that will benefit from Queenslands poet-inresidence for 2009, acclaimed New Zealand poet, musician, producer and teacher of creative writing, Hinemoana Baker. The states fifth poet-in-residence will be based in Queensland from July to September this year and involved in a number of projects in Brisbane, Cairns and Blackall. The poet-in-residence has become a celebrated fixture on the Queensland literary calendar, Premier Anna Bligh said. This program has benefited Queensland writers and poets by opening up new links and partnerships for them with the international literary community. It is also a chance for international poets to play a part in our own cultural activities. During her time here Ms Baker will have a key role at literary events including the Queensland Poetry Festival and the Brisbane Writers Festival, in addition to activities at the Queensland Writers Centre. The Bligh Government provides $50,000 for the 2009 poet-inresidence program, which is administered by Queensland Writers Centre in partnership with the Queensland Poetry Festival, Brisbane Writers Festival and the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts.

Blackall to host residency with Council requests forms for regional internationally acclaimed poet
Ms Bakers first poetry collection was co-published in New Zealand by Victoria University Press and in the US by Perceval Press, the publishing house of actor and artist Viggo Mortensen. Her poems have been chosen for the 2004, 2006 and 2008 Best New Zealand Poems online magazine, and have appeared in numerous other anthologies. With a history steeped in Maori and Pakeha (non-Maori) culture, Hinemoana brings a powerful and sensitive, bi-lingual voice to Queensland this year, one which speaks of the deep connections with bloodlines and place, said Queensland Writers Centre Chair, Theodora Le Souquet. We are truly privileged to have Ms Baker accept our invitation, she said. We anticipate that the poet-inresidence will create a legacy of new work and creative partnerships that will have a far-reaching impact on Queensland literature. The Blackall-Tambo Regional Council is busy putting together a telephone book which will cover the Blackall Tambo Region. Forms have been sent out to the community via a householder flyer. To ensure that this effort results in comprehensive coverage of the region, all residents are encouraged to return their forms to the appropriate offices. If community members did not receive a form or require another, these can be obtained by emailing eco@btrc.qld.gov.au or phoning 4654 6976 and a form can be faxed out. Forms may be picked up and dropped off at the Blackall Tambo Regional Council offices in Blackall or Tambo, Tambo Education Centre, Blackall Visitor Information Centre, Blackall and Tambo Libraries or 60s and Better in Blackall.

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The Art West 41st School of Creative Arts is on again from July 16 to 19. This year the 41st school will have three disciplines on offer for anyone who is interested. The courses are silversmithing with Madeleine Brown, warm glass with Judith Bohm-Parr and patchwork with Peggy Phelps. The courses will be held in Blackall at the Living Arts Centre on Hawthorne Street. A cost is involved to participate in the school. For dual members, it will cost $220, single members $260, and all nonmembers $300. Shared bed and breakfast accommodation is available at the Living Arts Centre at a cost of $30 per night. Lunch will also be available at the centre. The School of Creative Arts showcase dinner will be held on Saturday, July 18. Tickets cost $40 per person. For more information about the school or enrolment, phone the Arts West office on 1800 181 966. All fees and enrolments must be paid in full by Friday, July 10. The Barcoo Independent, Friday, June 26 2009 - Page 3

The Blackall Ambulance Service wishes to advise the community that in the event of an emergency, if you need to call for an ambulance, 000 is the number to dial. For non-urgent cases, please ring 131233 to arrange transport. The use of 4657 4000 is no longer the recommended number to contact the Blackall Ambulance service. For issues involving the ambulance, or to register a complaint, please ring 4657 4177.

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Managing the risk of breech fly strike will be the focus of a major seminar series throughout Queensland sheep regions including Blackall in July. The Leading Sheep initiative is designed to inform producers of the latest technology and strategies being developed as an alternative to mulesing. Events will be held in Blackall, Longreach, Quilpie, Wyandra, Bollon and Talwood. The chief speaker will be Dr Jen Smith from CSIRO at Armidale. Dr Smith is leader of the national Breeding for Breech Strike Resistance project, an AWI funded project. Jemma Junk, NSW DPI, will provide information on the flow of genetic change through a commercial flock when incorporating wrinkle scores into the breeding objective. The new Australian Sheep Breeding Values for skin wrinkle will also be discussed. Dr Smith said scientists were making good progress in identifying genetic traits that could reduce the risk of fly strike. Breeding will be part of an integrated package of measures to control fly strike and producers will select the mix that works best for their individual enterprise, Dr Smith said. We have already achieved a significant reduction in the amount of blowfly strike in our selected lines this summer. It is very promising that producers can select sheep for reduced susceptibly to blow fly while increasing wool productivity. Dr David Counsell, a farm consultant and Barcaldine sheep producer, will provide information on chemical use, animal health and flock production management, including the latest information on the use of clips. Each event will also have input from local leading producers who will describe their experiences in managing fly strike, including ceasing mulesing. The Blackall seminar will be held on July 15 at the Blackall

Club from 11am to 3.30pm. Other seminars will be held between July 16 and 30 in Longreach at the Rosebank Research Station, Quilpie at the Shire Hall, Wyandra at the Wyandra Hall, Bollon at the Tennis Club and Talwood at the Shire Hall. To register, contact David Counsell on 0427 073 606 or Geoff Knights on 4620 8121.

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Blackall Combined Agents yarded 1030 head at the fat and store cattle sale on Thursday, June 18 with the market trend remaining firm on previous weeks. Ray White Rural manager Paton Fitsimons said that the markets have continued to improve, particularly in Blackall where magnificent bullocks reached 170.6c/kg. Weaner cattle were in limited supply, in part due to the 4500 on offer at Blackall on Thursday, June 25. The Tambo Polocross Club sold Limo/Droughtmaster bullocks topping at 170.6 c/kg to average 163.5 c/ kg, weighing 669 kg or $1141 per head. Baldy Bay Pty Ltd Inverness Blackall sold Santa bullocks for 157 c/kg weighing 624 kg or $980 per head. Chippendale Pastoral Holdings Allandale Blackall sold a Hereford bullock weighing 835 kg for 135.2 c/ kg to return $1129 per head. Adams and Son Darracourt Blackall sold Simbrah cross cows topping at 130.6 c/kg weighing 536 kg to return $700 per head. Illawarra Pastoral Illawarra Ilfracombe sold quality Brahman cows to top at 138.2 c/kg to average 137.2 c/kg, weighing 441 kg and returning $607 per head. Chippendale Pastoral Holdings Allandale Blackall continued on page 8

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School News
The Students have spent this week in Brisbane on camp. The 7 days were spent visiting art galleries, museums, belly dancers, channel 10 studios, backstage tours of the Powerhouse Theatre & QPAC, Southbank cinemas, University of Queensland, QLD Academy of Creative Industries, Shakespearean Rock Operas, Theatre with no seats, Paris Opera Ballet, Laser Tag, Gaming Arcades and much more. The camp is an exciting time for Blackall Arts Students and the trip was affordable for parents due to support from Blackall State School P&C, PCAP, Drought Assistance Fund and student fundraising. Manual arts students at the school have been putting the finishing touches on their work and assessment tasks. The 6/7 class are taking home a serviette holder for use at picnics and barbeques. The 8/9s have completed sandwich trays and spice racks for use in the kitchen. The year 10-12 class have finished most of their practical work on their multi cylinder engines and are reshaping the old metal work room into a welding/ mechanics workshop. During Education Week, some of the parents tried their hand at making a small picture frame.

Blackall market report

sold Hereford cows weighing 560 kg or $684 per head. Russleigh Pastoral Co Russleigh Isisford sold Shorthorn No 8 heifers weighing 407 kg for 143.2 c/kg to return $582 per head. Illawarra Pastoral Illawarra Ilfracombe also sold Charbray weaner steers and heifers. The steers topped at 181.2 c/kg, weighing 243 kg or $440 per head while the heifers topped at 161.2

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continued from page 4 c/kg, weighing 242 kg or $389 per head. Heavy bulls over 600 kg topped at 135.2 c/kg to average 127 c/ kg while the 450kg to 600kg range sold to a top of 140.2 to average 104 c/kg. Santa/Brahman cross cows and calves topped at $680 per head while Brahman cross cows and calves sold for $575 per head.

Blackall to hear from experts at New equipment for school continued from page 1 state engineering conference choices.
Residents in Blackall-Tambo will have the opportunity to benefit from the experts and delegates attending the annual state conference of the Institute of Public Works Engineers in Barcaldine next week. The social opportunity will be held at the Blackall Woolscour on Thursday July 2 from 6pm and will include a tour of the Woolscour facilities as a demonstration of regional engineering. The state conference is being jointly hosted by local consulting engineering firm George Bourne & Associates, the Department of Transport & Main Roads and Barcaldine Regional Council. Chairman of the organising committee Mr Graeme Wills of George Bourne & Associates said that with two weeks to go more than 200 delegates had registered for the three day conference. One of two keynote speakers for the conference is Amanda Gore whose expertise lies in transforming the spirit of people and cultures by changing attitudes, improving processes, relationships and connecting people. Professor John Martin from the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities based at LaTrobe Universities is also a keynote speaker. Professor Martin has consulted to and advised many local governments across Australia, Asia, the Pacific and South Africa covering most aspects of strategy, leadership and management in Councils and their organisations. Over the 3 days, delegates will hear from presenters from across Australia sharing information on cultural heritage, leadership, financial sustainability of local government in Queensland and exchanging and sharing knowledge between the practitioners attending the conference. The conference will culminate with a presentation of excellence awards. The awards acknowledge special projects and personalities which stand out above the rest in public sector engineering in Queensland. These accolades will be bestowed on people who have strived to provide a better quality of life for all Queenslanders through their day to day activities working within the public sector and particularly within local government across the state. Further technology has been added to the classrooms by means of 10 new laptops available to the preps through to year 6/7s. The laptops come with webcameras, headphones and mice and enable the teachers to use programs such as Kahootz and Comic Life with the students. The programs are a really good assessment option for those kids who have more visual or practical learning styles, Tim said. The schools sports equipment has also been upgraded and broadened including additions of archery, hockey, golf, AFL and other sporting equipment. Both the students and staff are enjoying making the most of all of the schools new equipment.

Longrange Weather Predictions for Blackall (BY THE MOON) July 1 - 31 2009
from Ken Ring of www.predictweather.com

Ken Ring 2009 www.predictweather.com Ken Rings book Predict Weather for Australia 2009 is available. Email: enquiries@predictweather.com
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Temperatures continue to drop, averaging about two degrees lower than for June. July is only likely to serve rain in the third week. After a high barometric point around July 13, air pressures decline and a look of rain appears, with less than a handful of chances of rain days, then declining after July 19. The average temperature for maximums may be around 24 degrees Celcius and for minimums around 7 degrees. From July 20 to 28 expect some of the coolest mornings of winter. Over the month, the barometer may average about 1022mbs. Relative humidity at 9am may average 54%. Windier times may be around July 19, 20 and 22 to 25.

Rowan Hunnam

Letter to the Editor

A Professor of Climate Change at Adelaide University thinks we should halve Australias domestic ruminant numbers within two years. When we have removed our cattle sheep and goats, when water buy-back has diverted our irrigation water to Environmental Flows, and when Australia is covered by regrowth scrub, carbon credit forests, ethanol crop farms, protected remnant vegetation, Wilderness NoGo areas, National Parks, aboriginal reserves, World Heritage Areas, marine parks and Wild Rivers Reserves - I have just one question? What are we, and the world, going to eat?

are calling for expressions of interest for an organising committee to establish a memorial garden adjacent to the statue of St Joseph in the church grounds and vacant surrounding area. 100 The memorial garden will be 90 a combined effort of the wider 80 community incorporating 70 60 particularly the students of St 50 Josephs in the planning and 40 design stages of the gardens. 30 Those who are interested in being 20 part of the organising committee 10 please contact Penny Allpass on 0 4657 6469 or pennyallpass@ bigpond.com, or Fr Matthew on 4657 4105 or matthewmoloney@ rok.catholic.net.au. Page 8 - The Barcoo Independent, Friday, June 26 2009
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Blackall Races th Saturday 4 July FREE ENTRY

5 local races First race 1:30pm
Noel Allom Memorial Cup, Peter Anderson & Shaun Harris Bookmakers, Scott Parry Fencing, Choyces Livestock Transport, Carolan Painting Contractors
Billy, Georgia, Emma and Charlie play with some of St Josephs new toys

St Josephs students enjoy new resources from funding

Laken, Connor and Lilly use the new Qwizdom tool to respond to questions in class

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AJ on the guitar, Kate on drums and Abbie on vocals make the most of the new Wii at St Josephs Catholic School Will, Annabelle, Will and Phoebe enjoy some of the new sporting equipment at the school including AFL, golf, hockey and archery equipment, foxtails and vortexs

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