b"The Great Eastern Mail JUNE 2020 07police update Are we all on the same page here?Acting Inspectorcommenced on the 1st June WAYNE ROTHWELL(this month) and whilst in itsPeter 'Grubby' Stubbs horrendous problem there. Butstatues alone. was recently pulled then infancy, has already achieveddid the looters and rioters help?Our history is chequered, butreinstated by the BBC. He ELLO to all readers ofexcellent results: M Y brother Bill hasWhat about Trumps photoit is our history, surely we canunderstood it perfectly. It's H The Great EasternPolice intercepted a vehiclea sayingusuallyshoot with the Bible? Did thatlearn from it, see where it wentcalled satire. Whilst abusing in Errinundra with fourmuttered undersolve the problem?wrong and move on!the Germans the John Cleese Mail. occupants from New Southhis breath, usually on theThen for some reason, likeWhat about the so-calledcharacter Basil, a reprehensible My name is ActingWales being interviewed forcouch, usually while watchingour Stock market reacts to theirPC brigade telling us what weperson at best, was under the Inspector Wayne Rothwellfirearms offences relatingtelevision, The Whole WorldsStock market, we'd better getshould be watching? Streaminginfluence of drugs. He was and I am currently filling into insecure storage andGone Cock-eyed.angry all of a sudden about aservices have banned Goneawful; the Germans were nice, for Inspector Mark Edwardspossess loaded firearm inHe doesn't address it tosituation that has sadly beenwith the Wind. I don't know onehe behaved so badly it was as manager of the Eastpublic place. This resultedanyone in particular, I reckonwith us for years. person who has been adverselyfunny! The Joke was on him! Gippsland Police Service Area. in two firearms being seizedhe says it out loud to himselfI'm all for a protest butaffected by watching it. It wasAnother character, The Major, Im sure you will all agreeand the suspension offrom time to time, no-one isduring a Pandemic when weabout the American Civilmade some insensitive out-of-its hard to believe that weinterstate firearms licences. harmed, I guess, but the eventsare told it's too dangerous to goWar in the Deep South. It wasdate comments about Indian are nearly half way throughPolice intercepted a vehicleof the past few weeks have gotto the footy? I can't abide themade over 80 years ago, andand West Indian cricketers. 2020, but when you considerin Genoa after the drivera lot of people saying the samedefacing of statues. Why wasyes, attitudes have thankfullyOffensive? Of course! the challenges we have facedhad attempted to evadething. Winston Churchill targeted?changed for the better. If youThat sort of person was with the recent campaignpolice and a subsequentI love living in AustraliaWhat's the link between himfind it too upsetting to watch inand is. So if my 14-year-old bushfires in East Gippslandsearch of the vehicle bybecause we have the right toand George Floyd?2020, then I suggest you don't!grandson got the joke after and current COVID-19police saw an amountspeak out, to protest, and to beNow, of course, it's our turn.I should be feelingone viewing how come the pandemic, most haventof illicit drugs and largecritical of whoever is in power,I was never Abbotts numberparticularly guilty, becauseperpetually outraged don't? had time to or opportunityquantity of cash beingunlike other countries whereone fan, and John Howard wasduring the lock-down we hadNow youre doing it, aren't to fully appreciate the firstlocated. The driver wasfor the same transgressions youonly the second Australian PMour 14-year-old grandsonyou, while reading this. half of this year. However, ascharged with unlicensedwould be taken away and shot.to lose his seat while in office,staying with us and weYoure shaking your head and the COVID-19 restrictionsdriving and drug relatedThe killing of George Floydbut they were democraticallywatched the entire Fawltymuttering to know one in are progressively eased weoffences and the motorwas an absolute disgrace andelected PM's of Australia andTowers series, including Theparticular, The Whole Worlds now have the opportunityvehicle was impounded. I think we all agree there is apart of our history, so leave theGermans episode, whichGone Cock-eyed!to realign our focus towardsThis operation sees Victoria common crime issues thatPolice coordinate patrols we encounter during thewith the Game ManagementVolunteer Stuart calls it a daywinter / spring seasons, suchAuthority, Parks Victoria as illegal hunting within theand the Department of high-country areas of EastEnvironment, Land, Water Gippsland. and Planning to ensure a vastL O N G - STA N D I N Gwith my fellow colleagues andvoluntarywork.Wehaveantheatre groups and mens and Some examples of commonrange of enforcement optionsLakesEntranceVisitorvisitors alike, but it felt timelyactivecommunityofretirees.womens sheds.illegal hunting incidents are: are implemented. InformationCentreto retire. There are many opportunitiesIthasbeenshown Unlicensed personsUnfortunately, these illegalvolunteer,StuartMcIvorMayor Cr John White saidforactiveageingthroughpeoplewhoattendavisitor possessing firearm orand unsafe shooting activitieshasdecidedtocallitadayabout60volunteersworkedvolunteering,butalsoviainformationcentrespend cartridge ammunition present significant safety risksandgiveuphismuch-lovedacrossVICsinBairnsdale,communitycourses,fineartmoremoneyandtimeina Possess, carry or use ato local residents and alsovolunteering role. LakesEntrance,Bruthen,and discussion groups, choirs,region.firearm on private propertyimpact on hunters that abideStuart,82,commencedatOrbost,CannRiverand without consent by the laws and regulationsthe Visitor Information CentreMallacoota and are an integralThe Bairnsdale and Possess firearm underthrough the reluctance of landin 2006 and has seen a lot ofpart of this service. Lakes Entrance Visitor influence of intoxicatingholders to allow legitimatechangesovertheyears.HeI want to thank Stuart for hisInformation Centres liquor or drug hunters onto their properties. brought to the team a wealthdedication to assisting visitorsre-opened on Saturday Shooting from public roads. Victoria Police encourageof knowledge and will be sadlyto Lakes Entrance during the6 June. Opening details Since 2015 Victoria Policeall land holders andmissed. past 14 years and wish him all(subject to change due to have implemented targetedcommunity members toMr McIvor said he decidedthe best, Cr White said. demand and volunteer operations to tackle thereport any suspicious or illegaltovolunteerafterhearingThisvolunteeringrolecapacity) until 28 June as increasing trend of illegalshooting activities by eitheratalkatProbusCluboninvolvesworkingyear- follows.hunting / shooting within Eastcalling 000 (if the incidentvolunteeringattheVisitorround,includingweekends Gippsland, predominantlyis life threatening or needsInformation Centre. andpublicholidays,andBairnsdale:within the Orbost, Bendoc,immediate police attendance,I was looking for somethingcouncildoesrecogniseand20-21 June: 10am - 4pmCann River and Omeo areas.a crime is happening or thetodoandvolunteerswereacknowledgeourdedicated22-26 June: 10am4pmThe 2019 operation achievedoffender is still in the area),neededatthecentre,soIvolunteers. 27-28 June: Closedrecord outcomes, with overthe Police Assistance Line onthought I would give it a go forEastGippslandhasa 21 firearms seized and 12131 444 (non-urgent crimeafewmonths,now14yearssimilarrateofvolunteerismLakes Entrance:persons charged with offencesreporting) or online reportinglater I am retiring, he said. comparedtotheregional20-21 June: 10am4pmconnected with illegal huntingat www.onlinereporting. I have had plenty of timeVictorian average, with almost22-26 June: Closed Retiring volunteer Stuart McIvor activities and associatedpolice.vic.gov.au to think about the future and25percentofpeopleaged27-28 June: 10am4pm at the Lakes Entrance Visitor drink/drug driving offences. All the best for theIwillmisstheinteractionover15yearsperformingInformation Centre.The 2020 operationremainder of the 2020 year.The Doggie Den is your. HUGEONE STOP SHOP RANGE OFDOGadvice and guidance calming solutions BEDS, superior natural diet options DOGpreservative free fresh meat varietiesCOATS, treats toys bedding coatsANDtraining and grooming accessoriesJUMPERS flea, tick and worming treatments MENTION THIS ADcollars, leads, harnesses and much more! AND RECEIVE 10% DISCOUNT ON ALL BEDDING The Doggie Den WE CATER FOR CATS TOO! UNTIL END OF JUNE 2020.25 Wood Street, Bairnsdale|Ph: (03) 5152 1234|www.TheDoggie.Expert"