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The Border Watch : October 29th 2013
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6 OPINION EDITORIAL THE hardworking volunteers and the management committee of the Mount Gambier Spring Show must be congratulated for staging such a great community event this year. While Friday’s inclement weather threatened to dampen the iconic city event, there is no doubt the community rallied behind the show and came out in force on the Saturday. A fi xture of Mount Gambier’s social calendar for a whopping 153 years, there is no doubt the show is deeply entrenched in the city’s rich fabric. While the skies were overcast on both days, the exhibits in the main show hall provided showgoers with a kaleidoscope of colour and provided an impressive display of skill and talent. From beautiful cakes, bright coloured fl owers, photography and beautiful homegrown vegetables, the exhibition was a showstopper this year. Thousands of people spilled through the bustling show hall and the exhibit section - which has always been the heart and soul of the show - appears to be as popular as ever. As children and adults enjoyed the thrills of the sideshow alley and the tradition of the cattle and sheep judging, we must remember the dozens of volunteers who are the backbone of the show. Without the grassroots support, the show would not happen and the long tradition would simply disappear. The show society must also be praised for again staging the spectacular fi reworks, which lit up the Mount Gambier sky with a burst of dazzling colours. There is no doubt the fi reworks are a muchloved event for families in Mount Gambier and it is great to see this perennial favourite continue. Let’s hope the agricultural and horticultural society can continue to stage the Mount Gambier Spring Show for decades to come despite battling soaring electricity costs and other cost pressures. That’s why it is vital the show continues to gain sponsorship from the business community as well as support from a network of passionate and hardworking volunteers. Hats off to all those involved in the show this year - it was a job well done. COMMENT Moped riders need to learn restrictions before hitting road website. KEEPING SA SAFE POLICE KEE PO LIM FOR A LIMESTONE COAST ASSISTANCE CONTACT 131 444 SCOTT GROUP OF COMPANIES 538600 6 - The Border Watch, Tuesday, October 29, 2013 EBONY CURTIS Mount Gambier The Lumberjacks in Action show. NIKKI REYNOLDS Mount Gambier The Ag Learning Centre and the Hard Rock ride. TYSON FIELD Mount Gambier The Hard Rock and Kamikaze rides. Have your say. STREET SWEEPER Th e Border Watch values your opinion. If you have a view or wish to comment on any community issue we would like to hear from you. Please write to: The Editor P.O. Box 309 Mount Gambier SA 5290 Fax 8725 8431 Email: editor@tbw.com.au Preference will be given to letters less than 200 words. Longer letters will be subject to editor’s discretion. All letters must carry author’s full name and address. Include a daytime telephone number for verification. The Border Watch reserves the right to edit letters for legal purposes and space restrictions. IT HAS been identified by Limestone Coast Police that some school students have been incorrectly informed as to the use of their SA C class learner permits and the riding of motorbikes or mopeds rated at 50cc or less. On October 21, two students were stopped riding mopeds or 50cc “postie” scooters on SA C class learner permits and stated they had been advised that this was acceptable. This is totally incorrect. The following information is taken directly from the Transport SA Students who ride mopeds or scooters without the correct class of licence risk being reported and sent to court for riding a motorcycle without the appropriate class of licence. This is because a permit is not a licence and is issued with certain conditions. A condition of a C class permit is to be supervised while learning to drive. A condition of the R class permit is to have undertaken the Rider Safe course before a permit is issued. The holder of any class of South Australian driver’s licence can ride a moped as long as the moped is registered, insured and compliant with Australian design rules. The holder of a learner’s permit cannot ride a moped unless the permit is for R-DATE or R-class. A moped is defined as a two or three wheeled motor vehicle (other than a power-assisted bicycle) that is propelled by an internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 50 millilitres or a motor other than an internal combustion engine and is capable of a speed not exceeding 50kph. For any further information around the use of moped’s visit www. police.sa.gov.au or www.dpti.sa.gov. au for fact sheets on this topic. Motorcycle riders are designated as vulnerable road users and hence we have strict regulations in this state. Limestone Coast Police will be vigilant leading up to the Christmas period in ensuring all road users are complying with laws and regulations around the use of mopeds. VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au What was your favourite part of the Mount Gambier Spring Show? BW465521
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