Southside Residents Encouraged to Vote for Rob Pyne and Leigh Dall’Osto!
03/04/2012 — The Rock News
Jesse Kuch and Rob Pyne: SouthSiders ‘On The Buses’
17/03/2012 — The Rock NewsJesse Kuch, Editor of Entertainment News at The Cairns Post and maverick Councillor Rob Pyne are ‘On The Buses’ in the area!
Jesse has pushed Rob to the ‘back of the bus’ but that is OK.
So all aboard the bus for Edmonton, stopping at Woree, White Rock and Mount Sheridan!
On the Buses was a British situation comedy created by Ronald Wolfe and Ronald Chesney which was broadcast in the UK from 1969 to 1973.
The writers’ previous successes with The Rag Trade and Meet the Wife were for the BBC, but the Corporation rejected On the Buses, not seeing much comedy potential in a bus depot as a setting, and the comedy partnership turned to a friend, Frank Muir, Head of Entertainment at London Weekend Television. He loved the idea, the show was accepted and despite a poor critical reception became a hit with viewers.[1]
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Cairns Early Years Centre Officially Opened in Bentley Park!
03/02/2012 — The Rock NewsFamilies in the southern suburbs of Cairns today celebrated the official opening of the new Early Years Centre and kindergarten service at Bentley Park. 
Member for Mulgrave Curtis Pitt, on hand to celebrate the opening, said the $4.4 million Early Years Centre, located at Bentley Park College, was the fourth centre of its kind to open in Queensland since 2008.
“This wonderful new facility will offer our local community a one-stop-shop for early childhood education and care, family support and health services for children aged up to eight years,” Mr Pitt said.
“With the opening of this wonderful new Early Years Centre at Bentley Park, with its linked satellite services in Gordonvale and Edmonton, there are now early years centre services in 13 communities across Queensland.”
Mr Pitt said the new facility was already giving the community access to a wide range of early childhood resources, programs and activities.
“The Early Years Centre is a purpose-built hub for children and families, including a kindy. Already we’ve seen parents with children who have special needs reaping the rewards of an integrated service,” he said.
“One mum enrolled her child at the kindy because there are child health nurses who can effectively support the kindergarten staff in addressing her daughter’s needs.
“Another mum was worried about her sick infant when dropping off her older child for the first day of kindy and was able to see a child health nurse immediately for advice.”
Mr Pitt said the Early Years Centre had been operating from temporary premis
es on the Bentley Park College site since early last year, while the permanent facility has been built.
“This brand new facility will allow the Early Years Centre to expand its already successful play and parent engagement activities through the Parents and Learning program,” Mr Pitt said.
“They are also partnering with Arc Disability Services Inc toy library and introducing specific programs aimed at shaping young minds and connecting families with kindergarten.
“Child health services are also being run through the centre and are already being accessed by local parents, complementing the services already offered at Community Health on Robert Road.”
Mr Pitt said the centre and its kindergarten were operated by The Benevolent Society, with the support of the State Government.
Cr. Rob Pyne, who welcomed the initiative and said at the opening, “We are pleased to support the fantastic work being done by The Benevolent Society across the state to offer these wonderful Early Years Centres.”
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Cairns Australia Day Awards: Beer, Hicks, Patterson, Falappi, See Poy, Schipke and Lloyd honoured!
26/01/2012 — The Rock NewsA commitment to growing the Cairns region economically, combined with volunteer services to local organisations, has earned Russell Beer the honour of 2012 Citizen of the Year.
Mayor Val Schier this morning presented Mr Beer and seven other worthy citizens with awards as part of the 2012 Australia Day celebrations.
“Mr Beer has dedicated the last 20 years of his life to the community of Cairns, through not only his work, but his volunteer efforts through sporting organisations and the Diocese of Cairns,” Cr Schier said.
“A senior partner with local law firm MacDonnell’s Law, he has been recognised by the Queensland Law Society for Outstanding Achievement by a legal practitioner.
“He was also Chairman of AFL Cairns for eight years, but is probably best known as a board member of Advance Cairns.
“Although Cairns has been going through a rough patch economically, his dedication and tireless work toward the stimulation of our economy has been outstanding.”
The Young Citizen of the Year is Kieran Hicks.
“The recent graduate of Bentley Park College showed tremendous leadership as School Captain in 2011,” Cr Schier said.
“He was nominated for the Pride of Australia Medal and won a scholarship to attend the Indigenous Australian Engineering Summer School at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
“Kieren shaved his head to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation, regularly donates blood to the Red Cross and is planning to study engineering at JCU next year.”
Other award recipients are:
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“Scooter” Patterson (Senior Sportsperson) – Represented Cairns and Australia in swimming championships since 2009. Achievements include two gold medals and one silver medal at 2010 Berlin International Championships. Now working toward London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Tennille Falappi (Junior Sportsperson) – The 16-year-old cleaned up at both the National and State Junior Track Cycling championships in 2011. Proving her all-round sporting prowess, she is also a black belt in karate.
Herbert “Junior” See Poy (Cultural) – A true gentleman who has been entertaining the Far North with his skills on the saxophone for more than 60 years. He recorded his first jazz CD at the age of 69 and readily donates his time and talent for any worthwhile cause.
Rose Boylan-Ascione (Junior Cultural) – A talented young lady with a wonderful voice, who regularly offers her time to charitable organisations. The 17-year-old recently received the Bernie Mackenzie Cultural Award for most outstanding performing arts student.
Peter and Anne Lloyd (Volunteer) – This duo has been the driving force behind the Bally Hooley Railway in Port Douglas for the past eight years, responsible for the entire operation of this recognised tourist activity. Also stalwarts of the Douglas Shire Historical Society.
Hazel Schipke (Volunteer – Commended) – A tireless worker for many community organisations and committees and a talented musician.
“These are just a few of the many amazing people we have in our community,” Cr Schier said.
“I feel honoured to stand alongside these outstanding citizens as we celebrate Australia Day.
“We are lucky to be part of a nation that supports each other in tough times, celebrates the good times and rewards those who inspire and assist others. That is what being an Australian is all about.”
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The Cairns Post Time Out Awards 2011 Video
11/01/2012 — The Rock NewsWell done to Jesse Kuch and The Cairns Post for their highly succsessfull Time Out Awards.
Source: The Cairns Post
