The Weekly Times - TWT - 17th April 2019

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4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 17 April, 2019 Trump Climate panel could expose huge UN IPCC fraud Dear Sir, The collective freak out over President Donald Trump’s proposed Presidential Committee on Climate Science (PCCS) highlights the fact that the hysteria surrounding the man-made global-warming hypothesis is unscientific — and that it must be re-examined by competent, credible experts. According to scientists and experts, reported in The New American, if the science on “climate change” were truly settled, Democrats, tax-funded climate alarmists, and the establishment media would all be celebrating another committee to confirm that “conclusion.” Instead, the unhinged shrieking over Trump’s plan to investigate the matter strongly suggests something very fishy is going on, critics argued. Indeed, there is a good chance that even more fraud could be revealed. The hysteria first broke out last month. In late February, documents emerged showing that the White House was planning to create a committee of federal scientists. Their job: re-examine widely disputed conclusions on climate change by previous government bodies. Especially problematic to the man-made globalwarming theorists was the prestigious scientist selected to lead the commission, Princeton University Physicist and national security advisor Dr William Happer. Of course, Happer is a widely respected scientist who happens to disagree with the increasingly discredited hypothesis that man’s emissions of CO2 - a fraction of one percent of all the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere - control the climate. “CO2 will be good for the Earth,” Happer told The New American magazine at a 2016 climate conference in Phoenix Arizona that brought together leading scientists and experts in various fields to expose the lies and alarmism. “If you look at geological HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL HUNTER’S HILL COUNCIL NOTIFICATION OF DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION In accordance with the provisions of Part 6.1 Notification Policy of Hunters Hill Consolidated Development Control Plan 2013, notice is hereby given that Council is in receipt of the following Development Application: DA No. Site Proposal 2019- 1031 2019- 1032 6 Nemba Street, Hunters Hill 15 Mayfield Avenue, Woolwich Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of attached dual occupancy with swimming pools and strata subdivision Construction of new dwelling with attic level and new in-ground swimming pool The plans and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Customer Service Centre between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Written submissions will be received up until 4.00 pm and 17 May 2019 and all enquiries may be directed to Senior Development Officer Mr. Kerry Smith, on 9879 9412. Letters to the Editor history, CO2 levels are unusually low right now, it’s very seldom that they’ve been this low. “Many plants are not growing as good as they could if they had more CO2, so CO2 by itself will be very good for the Earth, more will be a good thing.” He also said it was “pretty clear that we’re not going to see dangerous climate change” as a result of human CO2 emissions. JIM SIMPSON Five Dock Richard Quinn says Thank-you Dear Sir, I wish to again express my sincere appreciation to all my friends and supporters for your very kind and generous support in the lead up to and on Election Day March 23 Lisa Miscamble GENERAL MANAGER LETTERS Welcome TWT welcomes letters from our readers. Full name, address and telephone number MUST be supplied, even if not for publication. Send to: TWT PO Box 123, Ryde 1680 or email: contactus@weekly times.com.au I secured 12.27 percent of first preference votes, which equates to 5,496 votes. Given that my campaign actively commenced in mid-February, I think this is a worthwhile outcome that sends a strong message to the incumbent. But of course none of this would have been possible without your very kind support, whether as a campaign assistance, brochure distributor, pre-poll volunteer, funds donor, booth co-ordinator or helper on Election Day. I have been deeply touched by the willingness and generosity of so many people, some of whom I had not met previously, to volunteer and lend support where needed. Throughout the campaign, I believe we all acted with great dignity and integrity, and I am very appreciative of your collective ethical approach. I will be pursuing what I regard as some false, misleading and illegal electoral material that was distributed with the NSW Electoral Commission in the coming weeks so that those responsible are identified and held to account. As I said to many who asked early in the campaign “What are your chances?”, my standard reply was that “as Stephen Bradbury knows so well, you can never win a race unless you’re in it”. Given the short campaign and preparation time, I think the third place ‘bronze’ is a pretty good result! I will be in separate direct contact in the coming week with those who generously provided financial support. Again, thank you for your practical support and assistance. It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege working with you over these past weeks of the campaign. RICHARD QUINN Independent Candidate for Lane Cove 2019 NSW Electionl Free speech of censorship? Dear Sir, I am again appalled by the blatantly and unashamedly racist content of Tony Ikonomou’s letter in TWT last week, and by this papers continued publishing of this sort of nasty and divisive rhetoric. There is free speech and then there is hate and racist speech. The repeated attacks by Ikonomou and his ilk on people from India, Asia and the Middle East have regularly been given column inches by TWT and it is time to take a stand against this type of nasty race based prejudice. I’d suggest that TWT’s readership catchment is made up of a very substantial percentage of those very people being attacked in these letters. This must be extremely hurtful and somewhat confusing given these are people, who have done nothing wrong and are only being targeted because of the colour of their skin and their race of origin. Allowing this type of speech to appear in print is, in my opinion, not in the best interest of our community and may in fact be seen as a green light for more public displays of hateful speech and actions. Enough is enough. MARK NEWMAN Hunter’s Hill Big celebrations at ice rink Dear Sir, Macquarie ice rink has a huge month and I thought a great opportunity to keep the rink in the community’s mind and of course a way to support some of our upcoming events. On April 25 we are holding our annual fundraising gala. All the money raised goes to the rinks international skaters to help with the cost of representing their country on the International and World Circuit. As always Brendan Kerry our two time Olympian (and my son) is back home to perform, along with Chantelle Kerry and Andrew Dodds who have just returned from the World Championships and many more local and International skaters. The local community have always been a big supporter of this event and it is also another opportunity for us to thank the community. We also have the ice hockey starting up again this month, and will have the Easter Bunny skating at the rink on Easter Sunday handing out Easter eggs. MONICA MacDONALD Macquarie Ice Rink Welcome visitors at Garden Club Dear Sir, I would like to thank you most sincerely for running our notice in last week’s newspaper. We had six visitors attend our meeting last Tuesday night and they told me your newspaper The Weekly Times was the source of their information. I am grateful to you. AILSA WAREHAM Secretary, The Eastwood Evening Garden Club First Fleet was multicultural Dear Sir, Good ol’ Mr I is still at it. Again he ignores 60,000 years of history to make Anglo-Saxons somehow superior to all other cultural groups. Even the First Fleet was multicultural, including Arthur Philip, said by some historians to have had Dutch - Jewish ancestry! Speaking of which, since Easter is upon us, Mr I would not want Jesus to settle in Australia. He was, needless to say, of Middle Eastern background. Cultural, ethnic and linguistic enclaves have been a feature of Australian history but it’s been mostly harmonious and has brought great benefits to us all. If only Mr I would stop boring us with his rants, then the rest of us, moved to counter his silly letters, could just sit back and enjoy the great mix that is our multicultural Australia. BOB SELINGER Eastwood Hunters Hill Guest Column Easter celebrates resurrection of individuals and communities THIS SUNDAY April 21 some of our local residents, whether their religious background is Christianity or not, will be celebrating Easter. It is the day on which the resurrection of Jesus is said to have taken place. Also, in a bigger picture, everyone would celebrate all of its elements: Easter eggs, chocolates or fast. I am a religious minister of a local church and I invite members of the church, neighbours and friends to celebrate Easter. My interest in Lent and Easter always reminds me of this season in my motherland Korea, which is a personal element of Easter. Where I grew up, the celebration of Easter fell in the season of Spring. Weather became warmer, mother washed all clothes of winter and Father rang all family members and friends for season’s greeting. Easter was for me a rite of spring, celebrating the changing of seasons. Maybe some new neighbours around us realise that weather in Australia, particularly this time of the year is bit different from where they come from. I guess there would be multiple layers of receiving Easter and its blended message. To The POINT with Rev SEUNGJAE YEON * * * AS THE coming of spring excited me when I was in the northern latitudes, I am hoping the coming of Easter meets all our residents with excitement. As its origin of the name Easter meant an end to the cold days of winter in Korea, I am wishing all go through well whatever season in life you face now. Celebrating Easter and the new life in Jesus Christ invites the coming back to life of individuals and communities that have been unexpressed, as well as the birth of new life in neighbourhood, friendship and family. Given the symbolism of new life and rebirth, it is only natural to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at this time of the year. So how would we celebrate Easter together? * * * I KNOW it is radical, but I would ask you to buy Easter eggs or Hot Cross buns and give them to your new neighbours. I believe that it’s not only a way of showing our curiosity but of welcoming in offering hospitality for those who are new around you. to introduce the meaning The would understanding items of Easter reshape of the our local least where community they at live newly and change perspective in their how they see the area. What a great idea of Easter, your as this discovering neighbourhood, time of life should be joyous. This “discovery of and the neighbourhood” doting upon children and their children may have land and new home profound effects on celebrated how Easter in the new is called Australia. You give an are extra able warmth to to your neighbour and home those physically seeking and spiritually. And you may connection create with the the obvious symbolism happen to event surrounding Jesus’ resurrection death and and giving of new life. This may your come next door back to and your family and you this time of the year. Rev SEUNGJAE YEON is Religious Minister at Boronia Park Uniting Church. Accessible Play Space Update HUNTERS HILL Council at its meeting held on April 8 resolved to support the Boronia Park North West site as identified in the Boronia Park Plan of Management as the preferred location for the proposed inclusive playspace. Community consultation regarding the preferred site will be undertaken as part of the broader community engagement process that will occur during the update of the Boronia Park POM. Council will also approve the Inclusive Playspace Project Panel to seek funds via donations or sponsorship to match the ‘Everyone Can Play’ Grant and will look for an opportunity in September to hold a community event to raise additional funds for the playground. * * * AT THE April 8 meeting, Council considered a new draft Code of Meeting Practice and resolved to place the Draft Code of Meeting Practice on public exhibition for a period of 28 days from Wednesday April 10 to Tuesday May 7. Comments and submissions will be received until 4.30pm Tuesday May 21, 2019. Submissions to be in writing and can be emailed to council@ huntershill.nsw.gov.au or sent by mail to PO Box 21 Hunters Hill NSW 2110. The document may be viewed at the Customer Service Centre, 22 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill between 8.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted or, on the Council website www.huntershill. nsw.gov.au * * * COUNCIL IN conjunction with Place Partners invites you to tell what you care about and value in your ideal village centre. By participating in this survey you will help identify the things that make village centres and main streets more enjoyable places to visit and spend time in. Whether it’s walkability, things to do in the evening, places to visit, places to sit or something else, we’d love to hear from you! Take the survey by visiting: www.placescore.org/huntershill * * * COUNCIL is excited to announce the impending launch of a new Hunters Hill Coun- HUNTERS HILL HAPPENINGS with Mayor MARK BENNETT cil website, which will be going live on June 30, 2019. The new website will provide sensible navigation, relevant content, current news, events and much more. Focus of the site will be to ensure that Council’s customers can find what they are looking for and anticipate their needs and expectations, whether it be to track a DA, order a new bin or find out if a sporting field is open or closed. Council will be undertaking pilot testing in May and is looking for community members who would like to get involved. Please register your interest by contacting Council’s Acting Manager, Community Services Annie Goodman either by email: goodmana@huntershill. nsw.gov.au or Ph: 9879 9451. Alternatively, please send through any suggestions that you may have to ensure that Council meets your needs and expectations. * * * THE 96th Hunters Hill Anzac Eve Memorial Service will be held in the Hunters Hill Town Hall on Wednesday April 24 commencing at 7pm. Preceding the service the Hunter’s Hill RSL Sub-Branch will hold a “Service of Remembrance” at the Memorial Wall (corner Alexandra & Ady streets, Hunters Hill), conducted by Rev Michael Armstrong, Anglican Parish of Hunters Hill at 6.30pm. All veterans and currently serving Servicemen and Women, family, friends and community are then invited to join the March from the RSL Hall to the Town Hall stepping out at 6.45pm. The evening will conclude with supper at the Hunter’s Hill RSL Sub-Branch Memorial Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend this moving event.
Wednesday 17 April, 2019 THE WEEKLY TIMES 5 It is raining painting at Hunters Hill exhibition WIN! with TWT! RHHSO Marvellous Enlightment Concert AROUND 750 paitings and artworks arrived at the Hunters Hill Town Hall this week to be displayed at the upcoming Hunters Hill Art exhibition. The exhibition is being held at the Town Hall from Saturday May 11 to Sunday, May 19 with the opening night from 7pm on Friday, May 10. It is open from Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm and from 10am to 5pm. Every artwork is for sale. The artists will be competing for the Hunters Hill Art Prize, the Regional Art Prize, the Sculpture Prize, the Water Colour Prize, the Smaller Works Prize, the Nora Heysen Award, the People’s Choice Award and the Kids’ Choice Award. Locals who would to volunteer for the exhbition should phone Gabby at Hunters Hill Council The Ryde Hunters Hill Symhpony Orchestra Presents: on 9879 9400. PICTURED left is Hunters Hill Art Exhibition volunteer Christine Smalley at the Hunters Hill Town Hall this week with the Megan Morris oil on canvas painting titled: Scrutiny. HUNTERS HILL MEDICAL PRACTICE Will be CLOSED on Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day For appointments please phone 9817 2080 or book online at www.hhmp.com.au 6 Ryde Road, Hunters Hill Car Park from Short Street Marvellous Enlightenment Five TWT readers can win double passes to Ryde Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra’s opening 2019 Marvellous Enlightment concert on Sunday April 28 in North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre, 201 Cox’s Road, North Ryde at 3pm. Concert will feature Dr Carlos Alvarado, Concertmaster Maria Lindsay and accomplished piano soloist Gregory Kinda (pictured). They’ll perform items from Mozart - Overture Cosi Fan Tutte; Schumann - Piano Concerto and Beethovan - Symphony No 2. The talented Kinda - who plays music of all styles - has extensive performance experience around the world. Colombian born Alvarado is a distinguished conductor who started his musical career as a pianist under Maestro Jorge Zorro, one of the leading personalities in the Colombian Music Education System. He has worked with Australian and international musicians in many styles – jazz and pop as well as classical including such artists as James Morrison, Timothy Kain, Konstantin Shamray, John Chen, Tatiana Kolosova, Alexandra Loukianova, Deborah De Graaff and Emma Moore. Tickets $30 adults; $25 pensioner/seniors and $12 students. To book tickets and stay up to date with the latest information on Ryde-Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra check website: www. rhhso.org.au TO WIN go to our website - weeklytimes. com.au - and click on the WIN with TWT tab and fill out the entry form; or write your name, address and phone number on the back of an envelope and send to TWT Ryde- Hunters Hill Symphony Orchestra, PO Box 123, Ryde 1680. Entries close 9am Monday April 22 and winners published April 24. This Orchestra is supported by funding from the City of Ryde This project was supported by funding from our sponsors Mozart - Overture Cosí Fan Tutte Schumann - Piano Concerto Beethoven - Symphony No. 2 Featuring.... Dr Carlos Alvarado - Principal Conductor Maria Lindsay - Concertmaster Gregory Kinda - Piano Soloist Sunday 28 th of April 2019 at 3PM North Ryde School of Arts Community Centre, 201 Coxs Road, North Ryde Adult $30 Pensioner/Senior $25 Student $12 Follow RHHSO on social media @rhhso www.rhhso.org.au RydeHuntersHillSymphonyOrchestra To book tickets and stay up to date with the latest information visit our new website at:
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