TOBY returns to Geraldton

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TOBY is finally home from her REACH FOR THE SUN EUROPEAN TOUR and will play in Geraldton later this month.

Perth’s songstress TOBY has recorded her new album at Bear Creek Studio, Seattle USA. The project was recorded over two sessions in early December 2013 and then again in late January 2014. Toby worked with acclaimed producer Ryan Hadlock and engineer Jerry Streeter.

Ryan Hadlock is an American record producer, best known for his production work on platinum-selling album The Lumineers by The Lumineers. He has also produced ‘Soko’ - I Thought I Was An Alien, and is currently producing Australian’s Vance Joy’s latest album. Ryan engineered ‘Modern Girls and Old Fashioned Men’ by The Strokes. Some of Bear Creek’s famous clients have included James Brown, Lionel Richie, Eric Clapton, Heart and others.

Toby Beard is the woman behind this album. Toby is so much more than just “energetic, raw, and feisty.” She is power defined. Her voice has the potential to create a musical revolution. Toby is simply an incredible performer. That’s not just referring to her powerful, sexy, awe-inspiring voice. Nor is it referring to her energetic, rocking, guitar work. It’s about her energy, her spirit, her soul. This has all been captured on the new studio album.

TOBY was honoured to work with some incredible musicians on this album. On drums, Portland based Joe Plummer. Joe has been drumming with The Shins since 2009. He also is the drummer for Modest Mouse and now Cold War Kids. Bassist Adam Trachsel and violinist Lauren Jacobson both performed on the Grammy nominated album The Lumineers.

Josh Neumann on cello has been a member of the Brandi Carlile band for eight years and has recently recorded with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Toby also worked with The Shins bassist Yuuki Matthews. Seattle based players Charles Wicklander (keys) and Kimo Muraki (electric guitar, trumpet, banjo and backing vocals) also make their mark on the album. Perth’s own Daryl Eagle plays the haunting electric guitar line in the emotionally charged song “Three Days”.

The full album will be released in Australia later this year, after TOBY returns home from her four month tour in Europe/Canada/USA, performing nearly 60 shows in total.

Gig details: Where: Freemasons Hotel, Geraldton When: Saturday 20th September 9pm Entry: $10

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MISSING PERSON

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Adam Cole has not been seen since Sunday, August 31st and there are concerns for his welfare and state of mind.

Mr Cole is believed to be in the Port Gregory area, driving a Black Toyota Land Cruiser, Registration GN23456.

He is 178cm, bald with blue eyes and a slim/medium build.

Despite extensive inquiries by police and family, his whereabouts are not known.

Anyone who is able to supply any information concerning Mr Cole or his whereabouts since the date of disappearance, are requested to contact crime stoppers
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 or their nearest police station.

City Councillors’ fees and allowances increased

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City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillors fees and allowances came under review last month after a Salaries and Allowances Tribunal determination for 2014-15.

Council endorsed an increase to current fees and allowances which equates to an increase of more than $13 a week to Councillors' meeting fees.

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City Mayor, Ian Carpenter, said the increases are fair and still at 80 per cent of the recommended maximum allowed by the tribunal.

“I think the increases recommended by the tribunal are fair and our Council has agreed to limit the total remuneration at 20 per cent less than the upper band set by the tribunal,” he said.

“I’m happy that councillors are renumerated fairly for all the work they do for the local community.”

20-year-old on drug charges

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A 20-year-old male from Bluff Point has been charged with possession of a prohibited drug with intent to sell or supply after police found him with 0.42 grams of methylamphetamine.

At about 6:35 pm on Tuesday September 3, police conducted a traffic stop on a Daewoo Lanos which police observed acting suspiciously in the Sunset Beach area.

It is alleged that during a search of the vehicle, along with the methylamphetamine was a glass smoking implement and $800 cash.

The man will appear in the Geraldton Magistrates Court in late September.

Family focus for Sunshine Festival

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The Geraldton Greenough Sunshine Festival Committee has locked in plans for the most family-friendly festival in years.

This year’s festival, from October 4 to 12, places a whole new emphasis on family- friendly fun with plenty of free activities, games, activities and entertainment.

The bulk of entertainment will occur in Geraldton’s Maitland Park to ensure a hive of activity in one setting.

Festival chairman Julian Canny said the committee had strived to create an “intimate” family feel for the festival.

“The aim this year is to create the jam-packed family festival atmosphere that people love," Mr Canny said.

“And this year Maitland Park will act as the main festival precinct with most of the events happening across throughout the park, including some of GFests exciting programming."

Highlights on the festival program include the MMG Float Parade on Saturday October 4, which this year places a new emphasis on individual participants and those in Gophers as well as the traditional float entries to create a colourful carnival atmosphere.

Mr Canny envisages this year’s the Iluka Sky Show would draw large crowds to Maitland Park and invites everyone to head down early and to bring a picnic blanket. The show starts at 7.30pm on Sunday October 12.

He said the fireworks spectacular would lure people of all ages and backgrounds.

“The fireworks show plays a key role in the festival’s bid to celebrate the tight knit social fabric of the community,” he said.

Families will be spoilt for a choice of entertainment with everything from the Family Fun Day at Maitland Park on Saturday the October 4 to the Toll Truck Pull, CGG Community Safety Day, Stirling Central Brass on the Grass, Chapman Animal Pet Parade, Lets Party Little Miss and Master Sunshine Pageant, Gunadoo Family Fun Day, Tomato Festival, Colour Décor Art Pavement Competition, PCYC Teddy Bears Picnic, Festival Goes Country, SciTech Science Roadshow and more.

The Geraldton foreshore will also see some of the action with the ever-popular 21st Dragon Boat Classic, the CWA sandcastle competition, Act Belong Commit Have-A- Go Community Drumming, CGG Sand Sculpture workshops and the Inline Hockey Association sessions.

“The festival has been 56 years in the running and never fails to bring us together as a community,” Mr Canny said.

“This year’s festival, with its emphasis on one main festival precinct and providing an intimate family feel, promises to be particularly special.

“I’d encourage everyone, young and old, to come and enjoy the myriad of entertainment and celebrate together what makes our wonderful region so special.”

The full festival program can be found on our website www.sunshinefestival.com.au 

Jake Drage appears in Indonesian court

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The family of Jake Drage has confirmed reports that he has appeared in an Indonesian Court today.

Family spokesman Chris Gabelish said as the matter is before the Court, they could not make any comments specific to the case.

“Jake is doing really well and the family is happy that the matter is now before the Court, given the time it has taken to get to this stage," he said.

"We look forward to Jake having the opportunity to present his case.

“Jake sends his thanks to the many people who have sent him love and support.”

State Government management order secured for Original Railway Station

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A State Government management order has been secured for the Original Railway Station building on Marine Terrace.

The City, its residents and visitors, are set to benefit from the management order that will save more than $11,000 a year as land ownership is retained by the State, but provides the City with management of the facility at no cost.

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney was involved in negotiations with the State Government securing the management order and the City have said it will save them thousands of dollars in lease fees.

The Original Railway Station is one of the City’s much loved heritage buildings that has for many years been left to languish as a suitable tenant could not be found.

It is now being lovingly restored, thanks to funding from the City of Greater Geraldton and the State Government through its Royalties for Regions program and Lotterywest, and will become the new home for the Geraldton Visitor Centre.

City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Ian Carpenter, said it was great news.

“The Premier has confirmed that the State Government has offered the Original Railway Station to the City under a management order. This is great news for our residents and means the City will save tens of thousands of dollars over the years,” he said.

Mr Blayney said he is very happy to see the City and the State working together to preserve and use the iconic heritage building.

“The Original Railway Station Building has remained in a derelict condition for some time,” he said.

“Given the significant and cultural heritage values of the building, and the large investment the City and the State Government is making, the proposed usage of the Original Railway Station as the Geraldton Visitor Centre is consistent with the land being again reserved for Community Purposes, with a management order provided to the City.”

Restoration and refurbishment works are scheduled for completion in November ready for the Geraldton Visitor Centre to move in.

Visitors will experience the history of this iconic building with interpretive heritage signage and audio oral history detailing the life and times of the building which also in the past has housed the Mechanics Institute, a library and the museum.

Geraldton was part of the first government railway line in WA making the Original Railway Station the oldest in existence in the State.

The friendly visitor centre staff will welcome visitors into an open plan information ‘hub’ covering all there is to see and do in Geraldton and its surrounding Coral Coast neighbours, as well as an expanded retail section featuring local products.

A special ‘themed’ area will take advantage of key seasonal attractions including the region’s wildflowers.

A new café opening onto a foreshore-facing deck will encourage people to stop, take a break and plan their exploration of the region’s beautiful area. There will also be space to relax, read and discover in the first floor interpretation area featuring audio history, local artists’ works and more.

65th Annual Chapman Valley Agricultural Show

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The 65th Annual Chapman Valley Agricultural Show will be held this Saturday, September 6th at Nanson Showgrounds.

The show is set to be one for the whole family and includes everything from the Beaut Ute competition, artwork, knitting, show jumping, novelty events, food, games, a shearing competition and heaps more!

Gates open from 7am with the show going through until 8pm.

Admission to show:

Adults $10.00 Including Competitors and Exhibitors Children under 16 years Free

Membership price:s Adults $10.00 & Juniors $2.00 Active Foundation Adults $5.00 Pensioners will be admitted free upon presentation of Pension Card. Aged and War Pensions only.

For more information and the full show booklet, click here.

Amazing generosity for local charity

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You’ll be blown away by the generosity of locals in Geraldton who are working together to build a home which will be auctioned off with full proceeds going to Midwest families in need. Local organisation Midwest Charity Begins at Home, have praised Redink Homes and Geraldton Heights, with Geraldton Heights  donating a block of land and Redink Homes building a house, which will be completed in early October and auctioned off with the full amount donated straight to the charity.

Redink Homes Midwest General Manager, Peter Bisby, said they were thrilled to be part of a charity which is all about our local community.

“We’re just so happy to be apart of it because it’s a local charity and we know that the money from this house will go straight back into the Midwest community,” he said.

“That’s the beauty of this charity, we love it and that’s why we wanted to be part of it.”

Midwest Charity Begins at Home raises much needed funds for cancer sufferers and those with serious illness within the Midwest region.

Since 2008, the local charity has raised well over $1million and has helped close to 100 Midwest families.

Midwest Charity Begins at Home committee president, Chris Dobson, said the local people helping to make this home a reality were lifesavers.

“Our biggest issue is making the money last. There are so many people in the Midwest region in need and this is going to solve so many of our issues,” she said.

“It’s really exciting especially to come out to the house and see all the tradies so upbeat. Everyone is really happy and positive, it’s coming along so well.”

Mr Bisby also gave credit to the suppliers who are working on the project.

“We’ve had amazing support from all the suppliers with many of them providing the materials for free,” he said.

“Some tradesmen have done work for free so that’s really helped us.”

With Redink Homes coming onboard, Mrs Dobson said the charity was receiving more sponsorship.

“I think the coverage that Redink Homes has provided has elevated the charity and has created so much more awareness of what we do and in term more people are coming on board,” she said.

“Many see the relationship between Midwest Charity Begins at Home and Redink Homes, and think that this charity is something really worthy of getting behind.”

The highly acclaimed Midwest Charity Begins at Home Gala Dinner Event will be held on Saturday, November 29th and like many years before, it is set to be a massive event.

Mrs Dobson highlighted the fact that the house, once auctioned off, will amount to about three years of work from the volunteer committee.

No refund policy costs local business $10,000

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Geraldton business Fone Fix and its Director have been ordered to pay a total of $10,000 for three charges of breaching the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The company failed to provide a customer with information about their right to return a faulty item on two occasions and misled the customer on their right to get a refund.

In this case, a customer purchased an iPhone then reported it was difficult to hear caller’s voices and the phone was replaced with another similarly faulty phone.  When the customer requested a refund, they were told they did not have a right to one because the company’s warranty only covered replacement or repair. Additionally, they were not given any information at any time about their rights under the ACL.

Agrilube Fluid Management Pty Ltd, trading as Fone Fix, was fined $4,000 with an additional $2,000 in court costs.  The business’ Director, who was also the salesperson, received a $2,000 fine and was ordered to pay $2,000 in costs. The Court also ordered that the company pay $506 to the consumer involved as restitution to cover the money which should have been refunded.

Senior Regional Officer for Consumer Protection, Danni Bloomfield, said that regardless of any warranties that traders may offer voluntarily, consumers must be notified of their rights under the ACL.

“If a business gives to a consumer a document, such as a tax invoice which sets out a warranty against defects, the ACL requires that the document must include a prescribed notice that tells consumers about their rights under the ACL.  This ensures there is a balance in bargaining power between consumers and traders,” Miss Bloomfield said.

“If a trader tells a consumer, at the point of sale, that they can only get a repair or exchange if the good is defective, but fails to advise of other rights that exist under the ACL, then the consumer is left with the impression that the trader is simply adding value to the purchase by volunteering to fix a defective product.

“In fact, the trader is obliged under the legislation to address problems if goods are not fit for the purpose for which they are sold; or are not of an acceptable quality.  Consumer Protection had previously tried to resolve the complaint on behalf of the consumer to no avail”.

Anyone who needs further information and advice on returns and refunds, can contact Danni Bloomfield on 1300 30 40 54 or 0899 209800. Alternatively you can call into see her at Shop 3, 50-52 Durlacher Street, Geraldton or email danni.bloomfield@commerce.wa.gov.au

 

FOUND: Necklace dug up in Geraldton backyard

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10647669_964833556876828_1351337017_n A Everything Geraldton user has sent in a photo of a necklace that was dug up in a Geraldton backyard.

Beryl sent in the above photo and said, "Found by my grandson while digging around in our backyard. Inscription Rina Rioli? Last name is a bit hard to read."

She has confirmed that the area it was found was Rangeway.

If anyone knows a Rina Rioli or a name that is similar, this could be their necklace.

COMPETITION: Why my Dad is the best Dad in the world!

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photo-1 Send us a picture of your Dad and tell us why he is the best in the world.

He will go into the running to win one of two $100 Tackleworld Country vouchers and a Tackleworld Country Gift Bag!

We will announce the two winners next Sunday on Father's day.

To enter, inbox us on Facebook or e-mail your submission to geraldton@justeverything.com.au

May the best Dad win!

Fathers Day at Tackleworld Country

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Still wondering what to get Dad for Fathers Day?

There is one store in town that has something for every Dad. Tackleworld Country really could be called the "bloke shop" as it has so many things that blokes love!

They have everything for fishing, for hunting, for archery and now home butchering supplies as well.

And if you get Dad a voucher he will get a complimentary gift bag as well so you can't go wrong.

See John, Ash, Craig & Marcelle at 20 Anzac Tce, just up from Harvey Norman.
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Heater and combustible material sparks fire in West End home

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A 64-year-old male found his lounge room ablaze on Saturday night in West End at around 9:55pm.

It is believed that the fire originated from combustible material near a small open heater, which he left unattended for a short period.

The man was taken to Geraldton Regional Hospital with minor smoke inhalation and was released a short time later.

Mid West Cat Shelter Cat of the Week

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Anna This week's Cat of the Week is Anna.

Anna is a loving adult female about two years old. She is Burmese X with pretty grey blue colouring. Her only downfall is that she doesn’t do well with dogs.

All of Mid West Cat Shelter's cats have received their first vaccination, are micro-chipped, health checked and sterilised before going to their new homes. Each Cat of the Week will be offered for $100 to the right home.

If you would like to adopt Anna, or any of the other cats or kittens, phone 0487 193 244 to speak to a co-ordinator.

HAVE YOUR SAY: Prams in shops

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An Everything Geraldton user is frustrated after she was unable to enter a shop on the weekend because she had a pram. The local store had a sign on the entrance stating that no prams were to enter the shop. This is usually due to people using prams to shoplift.

"I totally understand that there are dishonest people around that may choose to shoplift using a pram and I would not have been offended by a salesperson asking if they could check in my handbag or pram on my way out of the store," the Everything Geraldton user said.

"But to have a sign posted at the entrance saying that you were not allowed to take a pram into the store I feel is discriminative.

"Needless to say I went to another store for my purchase."

Do you think prams should be allowed in shops?

 

Geraldton Dog Rescue Dog of the Week

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RIFF 7251 3 Geraldton Dog Rescue's Dog of the Week is Riff, a beautiful 3 year old male mixed breed. He is a medium size with very short legs, something of a corgi build.

He gets on well with other dogs and is ok with the cats and chickens in his foster home. He tends to enjoy being outdoors more than in so would suit a home looking for an outdoors only pet. Riff loves a car ride and happily watches the world go by. Riff is great on the lead and loves going for a walk, he knows sit and is generally a very good boy. He loves being with people, especially ones who will throw a ball for him.

He will make a great family pet.

Geraldton Dog Rescue is a not for profit organization run solely by volunteers. All GDR dogs cost $350 and have been bathed and flea treated, vet checked, vaccinated, wormed, micro-chipped and de-sexed. If you would like to view a dog or become a volunteer please call 0400219719. Geraldton Dog Rescue can also be contacted via their website www.geraldtondogrescue.com.au or you can find them on Facebook.