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The Border Watch : October 31st 2013
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12 NEWS VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Children given CPR crash course Medical student leads potentially life-saving lessons at South East schools JACKSON JA T tr TREVOR trevor@tbw.com.au SCHOOL students on the Limestone Coast have received a lesson on what it takes to save a life. The Flinders University Rural Clinical School in Mount Gambier has been running a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) program aimed at educating young students on what to do if they see someone collapse, with the vast majority of primary schools in the region being included. Children have taken on the program with enthusiasm, according to medical student Roxy Connaughton. “The children have been quite excited to learn about it all,” she said. “I learnt CPR in med school and I think it’s pretty important to pass the knowledge on to the kids. SAVING LIVES: Year 6 students from MacDonald Park Primary School participated in a CPR program in Mount Gambier this week. From left are Riley Weisse, medical student Roxy Connaughton, Simone Morony, Rachael Hamilton and Monique Moore. “They might not know exactly how to do it, but they will have an idea of who to call, how to call an ambulance and it is great they are learning at this age because it’s not too young so they will retain the knowledge.” Ms Connaughton is a second-year student at Flinders University in Adelaide and will spend a year of her studies in Mount Gambier, mainly at the Ferrers clinic. The program has given her the chance to experience the region fi rst-hand before she begins her placement in the city. “I’m from Perth originally and this is my first time Picture: TREVOR JACKSON in Mount Gambier,” Ms Connaughton said. “I was a little bit nervous about coming down here to study, but it’s really beautiful, so I’m excited about coming here now.” Clinical facilitator for the Flinders University school in Mount Gambier Chris Nobes said she believes the program should be mandatory in all schools. “A parent once said to me they had the experience where the ambulance took a long time to arrive, but luckily the children had watched CPR on TV and had a bit of a go and saved a life,” she said. “From that I thought it would be a great thing to be taught in all schools.” Ms Nobes said the program had been well-supported by the participating schools. “The teachers have been amazed at the engagement of the students,” she said. “The program isn’t too long and it has a bit of fun in there. “Kids absorb stuff and they’re not scared to have a go, so chances are if someone was to collapse it would be one of these kids who would have a go and save a life.” Original memorial on display at Penola From page 9 Centre volunteer Claire Larkin was thrilled to accept Mr Elder’s generous offer and said she hoped the cross could be displayed for a “couple of months”. “Joanna was a very warm and kind person and we are very grateful to have the opportunity to display this gift she provided for Mary MacKillop’s grave many years ago,” she said. “It’s unusual for us to have any real relics of Mary MacKillop displayed here at the centre, so having the memorial cross in our centre is very special. “The cross is a wonderful statement about her death and history.” Ms Barr-Smith’s great great grandson Bob Legoe from Lucindale travelled to Penola on Sunday to offi cially unveil the cross at the Penola centre. “It was a great honour and privilege to be part of this ceremony,” Mr Legoe said. BLESSING: Father Paul Gardiner SJ OAM blessed the iron cross after it was offi cially unveiled in the Mary MacKillop Penola Centre on Sunday. “It feels great to unveil the cross here in Penola and I’m proud to be part of the family who provided this cross for Mary MacKillop’s original grave.” IT’S OUR TRANSPORT FUTURE IT’S YOUR SAY Don’t miss the opportunity to shape the way we live in and move around our State by telling us what you think of the draft Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan. The draft plan contains a range of actions to drive South Australia towards greater growth, prosperity and liveability, including: • preservation of the South-east rail corridor for potential future freight demand • upgrades to boat ramps, jetties and wharves, including at Kingston and Beachport • a town bypass to reduce traffic conflicts at the historic Penola township • new and upgraded roads across the State • new bikeways and walking paths • regional rail, air, port and road freight solutions. We will be travelling around the State in November to listen to your ideas for transport and planning. Join us at one of our events, call us on 1800 767 254 or visit transportplan.sa.gov.au to read the plan and provide feedback online. www.transportplan.sa.gov.au COME AND JOIN US AT: • 21 Helen Street, Mount Gambier. Visit our display at Centre Mount Gambier Shopping Centre on Thursday, 7 November. Staff will be in attendance between 11am and 9pm. 12 - The Border Watch, Thursday, October 31, 2013
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