LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Your letters: Eagle Boys signage; and Breast Cancer.
Dear Editor,
I too have concerns regarding the Eagle Boys signage and its impact upon Dayboro’s rural character (please refer to Network Topic in the previous edition of the Dayboro Grapevine, July 2008—Volume 17, Edition 6). I have been the only person to officially lodge a complaint about the brightly lit signage but there are obviously some other concerned community members as well. Unless these others voices and opinions are heard, no further action will be taken to protect the integrity of our great little township from this recent development. Without expressing the community’s opinion now, this development sets a precedence for future developments that could further erode the rural character.
I would urge people to contact the local member, Bob Millar , and Development Services
(developmentservices@pinerivers.qld.gov.au)
to express their concerns regarding the Eagle Boys signage and its adverse impact upon the rural character of Dayboro. Only when they hear the community’s opinion loud enough will further, more decisive action be taken.
Andrew Ramsay.
(Perhaps the email address mentioned in this letter is no longer current given the council amalgamations. This is the general email address for contacting the Pine Rivers Office of Moreton Bay Regional Council: pinerivers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Also here is Cr Bob Millar’s email address: bob.millar@moretonbay.qld.gov.au Ed)
Dear Editor,
March 19th 2008 was just a date in my diary for a routine check-up. That routine check-up normally runs over less than one hour, but turned into a 4-hour marathon of testing to find out what the elusive shadow on a mammogram really was.
So begins my partnership with the ever increasing insidious disease of women – BREAST CANCER.
I had no family history, 45 years old and in good health, premenopausal, breastfed my children. My breast cancer was not preceded by any palpable lump or swollen auxiliary lymph glands.
I strongly urge all women to be proactive with their health care and attend regular check-ups. It’s never to early to start—don’t wait until you are 50 years old.
On a local level, I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of people in the Dayboro community, with offers of help on all levels. Some of these people I don’t even know.
“Thank you” sometimes doesn’t seem enough for this type of generosity freely given.
Please accept my humble gratitude.
A special note of appreciation needs to be expressed to the Dayboro APEX Club for a very surprising and generous offer of support. Community Service Clubs like APEX quietly go about their business and give of their services freely. Please support their endeavours as one day, like me, you too may have reason to ask for their assistance.
Modern technology, specialized pathology and advances in Chemotherapy drugs will definitely give breast cancer a ’run for its money’. My money is on medical science for a joyful outcome and an active fulfilling life ahead of me.
Esther Farquharson, Dayboro.
