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June 30, 2009

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$2m for local food projects
Written by Lou Beaumont   
Tuesday, 30 June 2009




From left, Sophia Fletcher (local stallholder and naturopath), Judy MacDonald (New Brighton Farmer’s Market Manager), Graeme Williams (Byron Shire Council’s Sustainability Officer), Jeanette Martin (Mullumbimby Community Gardens Coordinator) and Bec Talbot (Mullumbimby Local Food Alliance) link up to share their ideas for a sustainable Food Links community. Photo Lou Beaumont.

 
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New incubator for events launched

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | The Byron Shire Echo

article thumbnail Voyeurs back row, from left in black, fashion designer Galit Massuri, model Celeste Bellinger, designer Myee Harlow. Middle from left, models Jarrah Johnson and Lydia Ryder. Then from the Byron Community Centre, J’aimee Skippon-Volke, designer Georgie Evans, and bottom of picture, Byron Bay Model Management’s Ashley Geoghegan. All are participating in the community’s event incubator. Photo Jeff ‘Haughty Couture’ Dawson.
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Whales are worth more alive

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | The Byron Shire Echo

article thumbnail Activist Dean Jefferys makes his point in the Bay last Friday. Photo Jeff ‘Blubbery Figures’ Dawson. Rob Dalton from Whale Watching Byron Bay and Dean Jefferys from Byron Whale Action Group are two Australians passionately opposed to Japan’s plan to kill 50 Humpback whales as part of its ‘scientific research’ program. To express that opposition Whale Watching Byron Bay hosted a whale watching tour last Friday from The Pass.
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Shamanism focus of Mullum meet

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | The Byron Shire Echo

article thumbnail Author Rak Razam peruses his book, Aya: A Shamanic Odyssey, among the succulents.  Byron Shire is renowned for its healers and spiritual community, but the time-honoured role of the shaman is also on the rise locally as well as globally, according to Mullumbimby author Rak Razam.
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Kids’ books explore the sporting life

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Eve Jeffery

article thumbnail Author Chad Kolcze with his skating mates, Strider the spider, Maiso the action mouse and Carlie the cockroach. When the humans go away, the creatures will play, and friends Maiso the action mouse, Carlie the energetic cockroach and Strider the cautious spider get up to some fun and games and rad skating when no one is home. Skate Sessions is the first book in the ‘Byron Bay Locals’ series written by author Chad Kolcze.
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Plan finalised for Bangalow pool

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Victoria Cosford

article thumbnai Twelve years in the planning, the Bangalow Pool finally looks likely to happen. With the feasibility study completed, it is now time, according to Michael Malloy, Vice President of the Pool Trust, to approach Council. A final version of the Plan has been drafted for a four lane, 25 metre indoor heated pool flanked by a gym.
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Editorial‘Managing’ the coast

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Michael McDonald

article thumbnailThe effects of climate change will come soon enough but it is not yet time to abandon Belongil Spit to the sea. The policy of ‘planned retreat’ is sensible in the long term but a few storms and tide...
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Mungo MacCallumThe case of the mysterious messenger

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | The Byron Shire Echo

article thumbnail Utegate was never going to be a hit with the wider public – with a name like that how could it? Unsurprisingly audiences dropped right off inside a week, and the show appeared to close when...
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Columns (lead story)The urgent evolution of the conscious consumer

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Erik Adams

article thumbnai With a population expected to hit nine billion by the year 2050, the force of our collective consumption is the front line of the multi-pronged ecological/ health/food/energy/climate and economic...
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Mandy NolanGround Hag Day

Tuesday, 30 June 2009 | Mandy Nolan

article thumbnail A Day in the life of a breastfeeding Mum Having an eight week old baby is like a lesson in zen. The tiny tyrant who looks up from my breast with those intense baby whale eyes teaches me how to cut...
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Live MusicLive Music, June 30, 2009

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

article thumbnail Jo Jo back on the Go Go The much loved and divinely talented Jo Jo Smith makes her way to warmer waters this week with two appearances at the Mullumbimby Bowling Club. A consummate performer with a voice that is soulful, powerful and passionate. Her voice has been described as a ‘Banquet For The Soul ‘. Jo Jo performs original tunes and favourite covers with an awesome lineup of A1 musicians. Featuring Steve Russell on piano, Greg Lyon on bass, Dave Sanders on drums, Geoff Wright on guitar, Tony Buchanan on sax and flute, the gorgeous Leigh Carriage on backing vocals and a special guest appearance by Leigh James. In Lord of the Rings it takes one ring to bring them all, and one ring to bind them, well here in the world of interpretive jazz it takes one woman, and that would be Jo Jo Smith. A very precious evening indeed! Wednesday...
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BacklashBacklash: June 30, 2009

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

article thumbnail A large quantity of Dougs was found at a popular Fletcher Street venue last Saturday night.  Authorities were alerted when passersby observed that a number of patrons appeared to be off their faces. Photo Jeff ‘Sane No Two Dougs’ Dawson.
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InterviewJordie Lane

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

article thumbnail ‘You grow up knowing you can’t be too sensitive about your mum taking the piss out of you! My mum has always done it with a lot of love. You learn that nothing was sacred. You’ll be sitting around the dinner table and she’ll be telling some story about something mundane that happened on a tram ride, and it’s totally funny. It was what inspired me, to be a singer songwriter I think. ‘
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Sports NewsCrankin’ what’s happening surfside

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

article thumbnail Deb Tinker  was the winner of the Over 35 Women’s State Titles surfed recently in Coffs Harbour. Photo Craig Parry. Bruns Boardriders Bruns boardriders held their June club contest in small clean conditions on Sunday. With the wind staying offshore for the whole day there were plenty of great little waves ridden by the groms. The results were: Male Fleas A, 1st Oliver Sheriden, 2nd Kassey-Jo Sheriden, 3rd Sam Colcloduh. Fleas B, 1st Kaya Thackery, 2nd Marli Edwards, 3rd David Hogan. Fleas B/B 1st Marli Edwards, 2nd Kaya Thackery. Cadets, 1st Seb Jeffrey/Jones, 2nd Blake...
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Stars With LilithStars With Lilith: June 30, 2009

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

article thumbnail There’s no place like home for testing domestic relationships and this week’s Cancerian influences are all about family: bridging differences, spats and hissy fits with tolerance, understanding and don’t forget humour...
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