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POLICE AND GENERAL NEWSCoober Pedy Police Newsat: 9th June 2009SA Police - Working together to reassure and protect thecommunity from crime and disorderBankSA Crime Stopperson 1800 333 000Coober Pedy08 86725056Marla08 86707020Oodnadatta08 86707805Woomera08 86737244Police Assistance Line on 131 444At about 6:30am on Saturday the 6th of June 2009,Police were tasked to an address regarding a homeinvasion and assault. Three armed males broke in to ahouse and assaulted a male occupant. Police laterlocated and arrested the three male offenders foraggravated Serious Criminal Trespass and Aggravatedassault. They were all bailed and will appear in theCoober Pedy Magistrates Court at a later date toanswer the charges.At about 12:30pm on the 7th of June 2009, Policeattended a Grey Street address regarding a disturbance.Police arrested a 49 year old male for aggravated assaultagainst his spouse and police refused bail on theoffender. The male will appear at the Coober PedyMagistrates Court at a later date to answer the charge.Page 4At about 11:00pm on the 5th of June 2009, Police weretasked to the Opal Inn Hotel regarding a disturbance.On arrival police located a 20 year old male andarrested him for assaulting a staff member. The malewas bailed and will appear at the Coober PedyMagistrates Court at a later date to answer the charge.At about 7:30am on the 9th of June 2009, Police weretasked to the Opal Cave business on Hutchison Streetregarding a break in and theft. Police ascertained thatabout 150,000.00 dollars worth of opal was stolenfrom the premises. The offenders broke in through askylight in the roof and police techs will be attending toassess the scene. Police ask the community to reportanything suspicious that may possibly relate to this theft.At about 5:00pm on the 2nd of June 2009, Police wereperforming mobile random breath tests around townwhen they stopped a 29 year old male from Fregon.Police subsequently reported the male for PCA, Driveunregistered and uninsured and driving whilst having adisqualified license. The male will appear at the CooberPedy Magistrates Court at a later date to answer thecharges.Coober Pedy Regional TimesSchoolsReady set read!June is reading month for the MSReadathon,celebrating 30 years in 2009.There is still time to register for the 2009MS Readathon.Visit the new website atwww.msreadathon.org.auChildren around South Australia are being inspired to readthroughout the month of June for the MS Readathon,Australia’s leading reading-based fundraising program. In2009, the MS Readathon celebrates 30 years ofencouraging children to read books, learn about multiplesclerosis (MS), and raise funds to help people living withMS.Over 37,000 students have joined the MS Readathonalready this year, with program organisers looking foranother 70,000 children to register for this year’s eventas soon as possible.Children are being encouraged to read as much as possiblebetween June 1 – 30. There is no set reading list, withparticipants simply encouraged to read anything at theirown level. Children can read texts such as magazines,newspapers, novels, CD ROM books and website researchto help reach their reading and fundraising goals.Thursday 11 - 24 June 2009

LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWSLast chance to attendArid Lands MusterBARBARA & EDI SAY HELLO TOCOOBER PEDY FROM CAIRNSTime is running out to register for the Arid LandsMuster, a rural living expo being held at the CooindaClub, Port Augusta on 19-20 June 2009. The eventhas been planned in response to community demandand has been driven by a committee of landholders.Arid lands community members who plan to attendthis free event need to try registering immediately.12 June was the advertised cut of time for place atthe Friday night dinner.It has been 18 months since Edi Heideand Barbara Lamont were married and leftCoober Pedy for Cairns (QLD)Barbara Lamont, a well known Coober Pedianwas co-owner of the Opal Cutter shop in Postoffice Hill Road. Barbara has kept the Lamontname as it is less confusing for people in theOpal industry.FemaleAmpurta caughtin the SimpsonDesert in May2008.The Arid LandsMuster will holda variety ofworkshopsincluding oneon outbackcrittersNatural Sequence Farming proponent Peter Andrewswill also be speaking.“Peter shot to national attention after hisappearances on the ABC-TV’s Australian Storyprogramme where he promoted his controversialmethod of land management that restores naturalwater cycles to allow land to thrive in droughtconditions,” said Ms Gunter.Other speakers include Katrina Webb, a formerParalympics sprinter and gold medallist who nowspends her time helping others achieve their goals.Dr Andy Killcross of the Royal Flying Doctor Servicewill speak about health and wellbeing in remotecommunities.There will be workshops on land management,critters in the outback, productive nutrition, dingotrapping, Country Women’s Association craft, andbush foods plus displays from a range of rural andlocal organisations and businesses.In addition to free entrance, attendees will enjoy acomplimentary dinner and entertainment by JohnO’Dea and Jasmine Reschke. Children will also becatered for with free childcare and loads of funactivities.The event has been timed to allow travel in themorning and return the next afternoon.Registration forms and further information areavailable from the SAAL NRM Board websitehttp://www.saalnrm.sa.gov.au or from Louise Gavin8648 5977.Edi was the Principal at Coober Pedy AreaSchool when the couple met walking their dogsin the early morning. At the time both dogswere named Rex.In mid June Edi and Barbara are going to theirmine at the boulder fields in Koroit and thenon to the Opal Symposium in Winton. “We arehoping to catch up with a few Coober Pedyfaces if any are coming,” said Barbara!“We are madly working on getting our websiteup and running with a new look and new opal.We read the Coober Pedy Regional Timesonline and keep up with all of the local news.I don’t regret one moment that I lived in CooberPedy,” said Barbara. They were very growingyears and it is a great place to live. Right nowwe are having a change and still involved inthe opal industry as it has become a life passionas many or most Coober Pedians know.”Edi said he is enjoying Queensland and thechange in career very much. He has becomea real opalite and can now tell the differencebetween potch and colour.“We wish everyone in Coober Pedy all the bestand do hope to meet up at an opal functionany time in the near future”.Pictured above on their balcony with a view are Edi andBarbara with German shepherds, Max (left) and Rex (right)GREEKCOMMUNITY2008CHARCOAL BBQ& BINGOThursday 11 - 24 June 2009“Aspecial hello to Marie Van Skriver,” said Barbara.“We hope to catch up with you again soon.”The Greek Communityhold their Charcoal BBQ each Thursday night from 7.30 pmOn Friday nights we welcome the community to our Bingo nightscommencing at 7.30 pmEveryone is welcome to these evenings. Many prizes to winCoober Pedy Regional TimesPage 5

LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWSLooking for Local HeroesIGA is looking for the’ Unsung Heroes’ in South Australia, whether theyare the individuals who take time to visit their local nursing home eachweek, the parents who volunteer their time to coach the local soccerteam every Saturday morning and the brave firefighters who risk theirlives to save others.Regional winners will be awarded 250 worth of IGA vouchers and a 250 cash donation will also be given to their nominated registered charityor not-for-profit organisation. These regional winners are thenautomatically in the running to take out the state prize, which is decidedby an online public vote. The state winner’s chosen registered charityor not-for-profit organisation will be rewarded a further 5,000 donation.Nominations are now open at www.iga.com.au and close on 17th July2009.After HoursAmbos Needed Coober PedyRobyn Kingston outside Coober Pedy ambulance stationVolunteer ambulance officers at Coober Pedyand their new regional team leader, RobynKingston, are calling for more people tovolunteer on the ambulance on weekdayevenings and weekends.“Our volunteers get a lot of pride and satisfactionout of being able to assist people in the town whoneed access to health care,” she said.From August, Coober Pedy will have two fulltime ambulance officers working Monday toFriday from 9 am to 6 pm, which will help fillrosters enormously. But volunteers will still beneeded to provide an after-hours service.Ms Kingston now supports SA Ambulance Servicevolunteers in Coober Pedy, Marla and RoxbyDowns, but she is based at Coober Pedy.Ms Kingston recently left her life as a paramedicin Adelaide to become a regional team leader inCoober Pedy and is loving her new home. Nowall that is needed is more volunteers.Page 6“They learn skills that can and do save lives, makenew friends and really enjoy helping others.”Attracted to living and working in desert conditions,she took up the position in January for a newchallenge.“I’ve always loved the country,” she said. “As soonas I saw the ad, I just wanted to apply for it.”“It’s a huge change, but I'm loving it, especially Interested people aremeeting all the townspeople, who have been invited to come to anopen station andreally interesting and friendly.“Also the interaction I have with the RFDS and barbecue dinner onlocal nurse clinics and the opportunity to work Monday 22 June at6.30 pm, Cooberwith the Indigenous community.”PedyStation,She said being a volunteer ambulance officer UmoonaRoad,wasn't for everyone, but it was very rewarding. Coober Pedy or to“We want to attract people who have a call Robyn Kingstoncommitment to the town,” she said. “If this on 0428 826 904.sounds like you, come along and give it a go.”Coober Pedy Regional TimesThursday 11 - 24 June 2009

LETTERS & ISSUESve LETWe haTERS.P.O.Box 275Coober PedySA. 5723yPed sber imeCooional TRegcptimes@ozemail.com.auFrom - http://cooberpedyregionaltimes.wordpress.comTHUMBS UPTo all the ladies who braved the weather andput on the Craft Display at TAFE on Saturday.It was a great bonus for the visitors travellingthrough town on the weekendWE NEED YOURHELP TO FINDAMY’S COMPANION“SANDY”Hi Everyone, Amy's labrador, Sandy went missingfrom our place yesterday morning, and hasn't beenseen since. It's not in her nature to wander toofar from home and we are very worried abouther.Please look at the photo and ask your friends ifanyone has seen her. She is a very placid dog andAmy's companion. Jacqui's old dog, Boss isfretting for her too.She's 4 years old, very friendly, but wary of menin caps and desexed, we will be offering a smallreward for her SAFE RETURN.Please call either our number 86723451 or Amy'snumber 86725658 if you have any informationabout her whereabouts.We are all very upset about her disappearanceand are hoping for her to be returned to us safely.Thank you for your help and support.Nola, Ken and AmyAmy’s companion Sandy is missingCRAFT GROUPBRAVES THE COLDJUNE WEATHERThe Craft Market held at TAFE is run by a few"crafty ladies” who enjoy sharing their goodieswith the public for a small return. Its open to anystall holder who makes or produces his/her owngoodies eg grown, baked, handmade etc. It’s atotally craft only market, which is held at variousintervals throughout the year at the TAFE venue.NOTICE OF SPECIALGENERAL MEETINGNot as many stallholders turned up due to thewindy day and cold conditions. "Craft" goodieswere still on display. Lois Watts, Christine Challis,Sandy Williams and others with cakes and knittedtoys. Asian food goodies were there for the takingand Dawn with some craft-to-do items. It was agreat day, although a bit nippy, but lots of visitorscame to see what the Coober Pedy Crafties hadcome up with.Notice is hereby given that a Special General Meeting ofthe Coober Pedy Retail Business and Tourism AssociationIncorporated will be held at8pm onTuesday the 30th June 2009in the Conference Room of the Desert Cave.Lois Watts is kept busywith people browsing hercrafts. When do thesebusy women get time tosit and knit thosewonderful woolly scarvesand make those uniqueto the outback craftyitems that visitors justlove to souvenir?AGENDA1.Welcome by President2.Apologies3.Minutes of previous Special General Meeting4.2009 Opal Festival Report5.Set AGM Date6.Other BusinessBY ORDER OF THE COMMITTEEGeorge Boussios (Secretary)Dated this 27th day of May 2009Thursday 11 - 24 June 2009The Craft ladies are awonderful group offriends who get togetherand do their crafts eachweek.See pg 14 for times.Disclaimer: Opinions and letters published in The Coober Pedy Regional Times are not necessarilythe views of the Editor, or Publisher. The Coober Pedy Regional Times reserves the right to editor omit copy, in accordance with newspaper policies. Letters to the Editor must be attributedwith a name, address and contact phone number - names and town of origin will be printed, ormay be withheld at the Editor’s discretion. During the course of any election campaign, lettersto the editor dealing with election issues or similar material must contain the author’s name andstreet address (not PO Box) for publication.”Coober Pedy Regional TimesPage 7

REGIONAL NEWSMushrooms and Health goHand in HandCo-author of the best-selling CSIRO Total WellbeingDiet, Dr Manny Noakes has told Australian dietitians thata soon to be published international scientific reviewconfirms the strong links between mushrooms and health.Dr Noakes said a team of CSIRO scientists conducted athorough review of 11,000 international papers written overthe last 100 years and had identified some 3,000 papers forfurther evaluation. This industry-funded examination ofmushrooms and health covered topics ranging from antioxidantactivity and anti-viral properties, through to the impact on avariety of cancers and immune function.Addressing a special mushroom breakfast held at the DietitiansAssociation of Australia conference in Darwin, Dr Noakessaid the review highlighted the wide range of health benefitsbeing examined by mushroom researchers throughout theworld.Accredited Practising Dietitian and healthy eating specialist,Glenn Cardwell, said mushrooms unique nutrition profileprovided growing evidence of their importance in the Australiandiet. Mr Cardwell said research had shown that mushroomswere the only non-animal food to provide a natural source ofVitamin D; at the same time delivering one of the strongestantioxidant effects of all foods; a healthy dose of essential Bgroup vitamins - riboflavin, niacin and biotin - and a range ofessential minerals such as selenium, phosphorus andpotassium."While many Australian are generally cautious about sunexposure, there is a growing body of evidence that low levelsof Vitamin D are contributing to a range of diseases includingosteoporosis, diabetes and some cancers."Page 8"The unique nature of mushrooms is that the action of sunlightis able to trigger the production of Vitamin D.""Over the next 12 months the industry is planning to deliverD-rich mushrooms for sale, providing consumers with a naturalsolution to the Vitamin D problem." Mr Cardwell said recentAustralian research had now answered the often asked questionof whether mushrooms provide the essential vitamin B12."While many believe B12 is only found in animal foods,University of Western Sydney research has now confirmedthat it is available in mushrooms in modest amounts and, moreimportantly, in a form that is easily absorbed by the body."Dr Noakes and Mr Cardwell were joined by television identity,"Fast Ed" Halmagyi who hosted the dietitians mushroombreakfast.He told the assembled dietitians that while health was animportant consideration, fresh food was also about taste."The superb flavour was always the first attraction ofmushrooms, followed closely by their versatility and ease ofuse in everyday cooking.""So many people have come up to me and said that mymushroom burger was the best burger they had ever had. Thebarbecue is one of my all time favourite ways to cookmushrooms, from burgers to grilled mushroom quesadillas,"he said.Mr Cardwell said the great taste and health attributes ofmushrooms provided a compelling argument to regularly includemushrooms in your diet.Coober Pedy Regional TimesCADNEY HOMESTEADhttp://www.cadneyhomestead.com.au/155 kms north of Coober Pedy on the Stuart HwyHotel/Motel & Budget RoomsFully Licensed RestaurantCaravan Park & CampingAll Fuel - Take Away Meals & BarTel: 8670 7994Fax: 8670 7934Located just 155kms Nth of Coober Pedyon the Stuart Highway you will find an oasisin the desert, Cadney HomesteadRoadhouse. Our property offers the idealaccomodation choice for holiday makersseeking comfort and space in a trueoutback setting.The Roadhouse complex consists of aHotel, Motel featuring 6 modern units,Budget Cabins and Caravan Park andCamping Ground.FUEL STOPRelax in the complex's swimming pool andspa, enjoy an ice cold beer in the Cattleman'sBar followed by a first class meal in ourlicenced Restaurant. If you are feeling lucky,then try one of our Poker Machines in theEagles Nest Gaming Room.Take the time to visit the spectacular PaintedDesert and Copper Hills Station along the way.Email: cadney@bigpond.comThursday 11 - 24 June 2009

LOCAL & REGIONAL NEWSArkaroola Sanctuary:Uranium Mining OK, but notin our backyard!The Mining and MillingProcessThe Cloud Chamber Project(Up-marketing uranium andradiactivity)Doug and Margaret Sprigg involved in theongoing saga of preventing MarathonResources mining uranium on their lease atArkaroola, have joined with Professor Ianand Mrs Maja Sainaish-Plimer in donatingprivate funding to support and promoteuranium, in conjuntion with sponsorship fromArkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, HeathgateResouces, Areva, Pepinini and Petratherm.(Hazards for miners, water, future)FACTS: The most serious health hazardassociated with uranium mining is lung cancerdue to inhaling uranium decay products.Uranium mill tailings contain radioactive materials,notably radium-226, and heavy metals (e.g.,manganese and molybdenum) which can leachinto groundwater.Near tailings piles, water samples have shownlevels of some contaminants at hundreds

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