In Ten Achievable Steps 

by Vashti Whitfield

It’s that time of year where way too much of the good stuff over the silly season will guilt us into making a series of New Year’s resolutions declaring that this, yes this, will be our year of big change.

Letters from:

Annette Elliott, Ocean View. Q.

Dr Paul Inglis, Ocean View. Q. 

 

Hi Folks!  I’m totally spent after playing catch-up to get this edition finished – with losing power and phone services!  There was much enjoyment during the enforced down-time though – playing cards and chatting with stranded relatives.  Night didn’t deter us as we played on using candle-light! 

There is a calendar in the Information Centre (Located next to Hay Cottage – opposite the bakery), where Dayboro events are listed. 

Please write your planned event onto this, and check it does not clash with others’ activities where it may make an impact.

Lately a few koalas have been sighted in Ocean View/Mt Mee area.  This week koala rescuers from Moreton Bay Koala Rescue picked up 2 sick koalas in one day.

Breeding season runs from September through to January and most koalas are on the move in this period in order to mate.  

SATURDAY 26th JANUARY

This year again promises to be a great day at Samford Museum, Station Street, Samford.

This year we are hosting two important Australia Day Events: 

     The Australian Citizenship Ceremony;

     The Dickson Australia Day Awards

The U3A Pine Rivers will be holding a social and information meeting on Friday 18th January – 10.00am at Bray Hall, on the corner of Cooke and O’Loan Streets, Petrie.

Senior Constable Paul Waples and I wish you all a safe and happy Christmas and New Year period and look forward to a great 2013 for the Dayboro area.

With summer fast approaching and temperatures starting to soar, experts are warning pet owners to protect their animal’s welfare during periods of extreme heat.

Leading Queensland animal hospital, BVSC, is reminding pet owners that high temperatures can dehydrate animals and may be fatal if not treated quickly.

by Ryle Winn

I hate buying water. For something that’s generally free I find it difficult to shell out for it. I’ll die of thirst (maybe only half dead) before I’ll buy bottled water. I’ll crawl on my guts, dehydrated, hide cracking, tongue swollen before I’ll give in and buy a bottle of water. In my other life I was known to buy gallons of beer without quibbling about dollars, but not now and not water. No rhyme or reason.