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4 THE WEEKLY TIMES Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Letters to the editor Hunters Hill Guest Column

Council should treat all Laxale, are accusing coun- Strathfield Homebush area What we can give up for lent
local businesses equally cillors advocating for a more LETTERS (Jodi McKay’s state seat)
not everyone will be im-
equitable distribution of the
funds - to all affected Ryde Welcome pressed as the juniors and
Dear Sir, shop owners - of dividing women’s teams of Glades-
Ryde Council has re- the community. TWT welcomes letters ville are left playing on an Lent is the forty days
solved to distribute small The Zhou/Laxale plan - a from our readers. Full uneven, hard dirt surface by (not counting Sun-
name, address and
business grants of up to cash giveaway only to busi- telephone number mid-season. days, which are a “day To The POINT
$2,000 to shop owners fi- nesses in the Council Wards MUST be supplied, even off”) before Easter. It
nancially impacted by the in which these two council- if not for publication. FRANK RAYNER is an opportunity for
downturn in business as a lors will soon seek re-elec- Send to: TWT PO Box Boronia Park Christians, through with REv ARMSTRONg
123, Ryde 1680 or email:
direct result of coronavi- tion - will now be placed on contactus@weekly prayer, reading the
rus fears. public exhibition until March times.com.au Govt first priority
These fears undoubtedly 11 2020, as required by the bible, and acts of ser-
dampened consumer con- Local Government Act. or Meadowbank Parks) and to our citizens vice and devotion, to could be a practice that gazing at the sky or the
fidence in the City of Ryde. A report will then be note that the soccer fields deepen their faith. anyone might partake in water? In our ultra-busy
It has without a doubt brought back to Council in are largely unused. Dear Sir, to fast from that which world, taking up some-
affected Eastwood busi- March 2020, to determine if In fact you could convert The Chinese govern- By doing so we hope causes brokenness and thing can sound very
nesses, but sadly, it has also this unfair and controversial three or four soccer fields ment and the Chinese to be people who not destruction, and feast on hard, but if we take up
impacted on other town plundering of the commu- in Ryde to other sports and ambassador to Australia only receive new life, but all that is life giving. the right things, than this
centres across our city, par- nity’s coffers will go ahead. there would still be enough have in the past few days share that life with oth- It has often been a time can bring life, and life in
ticularly those with above We encourage you to have soccer fields in the region lodged what I regard as ers. when people have given abundance.
average Asian-Australian your say! for week-end use for a 50 an extraordinary attack Lent begins on Ash up something that has For Christians Lent is
populations. Despite this, percent population growth on the Australian gov- Wednesday (26th Febru- a negative impact on a time to think on the
Ryde Council has resolved Councillors ROY MAGGIO over at least the next 20 ernment over Canberra’s ary 2019), the day after them and others. Some sacrifice of Jesus, and
that the exclusive ben- & Dr PETER KIM years. handling of the Coronavi- Shrove Tuesday (Pan- often give up chocolate recognise the immensity
eficiaries of the funding are Putney/Eastwood A key NSROC (Northern rus epidemic. cake Day) and ends at however, while this is of His gift. We see the
Eastwood businesses. Sydney Councils) report sundown on Holy Thurs- noble, the real aim is to model of sacrifice and
locate its resources in a fair Converting fields often used in these discus- They have accused our day (Maundy Thursday). give up something that either give up or take up
Is it not Council’s role to al-
sions didn’t have access
and equitable manner? to other sports to field use details and was government of being “too The 40 days reflect the might have a perma- something, even some-
harsh” in its response by
Shouldn’t the policy ap- more directed to North Syd- banning amongst others 40 years of the Hebrews nent impact on your life. thing small, because we
ply uniformly to all affected Dear Sir, ney where men and women Chinese students returning going through the desert For example, giving up know that when we do
businesses within the Ryde In discussing the can- play soccer on Sundays. to our country. and the traditional 40 complaining, or gossip, God enters in and uses
LGA? celling of the masterplan I do agree with Clr Peder- Can someone please ex- days of Jesus fasting in or time on social media our gifts to bring His
Council’s resolution, only for Westminster Park, son that no-one wants plain to the Chinese that the wilderness. – all of which can have a kingdom even closer –
recognising the hardship Gladesville (TWT 19/2/20) I trees chopped down, fields our government’s priority The aim is for our Lent- massive positive impact a kingdom where love,
experienced by Eastwood note that Ryde Councillor enlarged, full competi- first and foremost, is to- en practices to become upon our lives, and that peace, hope and joy are
businesses, at the exclu- Pederson stated tion floodlights and a field wards its citizens living in the “norm” of our daily of others. the norm. That is also
sion of other town centres, “I understand that the to meet the standards for this country. lives, and continue be- I often suggest to peo- the hope of Lent, that
is simply unfair and unAus- City of Ryde requires more men’s Friday and Saturday Our government has a yond Lent as we come ple that we should not such a kingdom might
tralian. sports fields for our growing night floodlight competi- duty of care for those citi- to find them as life giv- just give something up, begin on earth as in
It is discriminatory and un- population”. tion at Gladesville, but who zens and has to protect ing (to us, our families but instead we should heaven (imagine if we
fortunately is starting to di- would? their health and safety. and our community). We use Lent to feast on had a break out of peace
vide our community: ‘East- I suggest that in the soccer So when Clr Pederson ap- If it means inconvenienc- don’t just take some- something (take some- this Lent ? ).
wood Shop Owners V ‘The season Clr Pederson go for proves tens of millions of ing or offending the Chi- thing up or give some- thing up). Perhaps take Praying you an abun-
Rest of Ryde’. a drive on a Sunday around dollars of funding at Mead- nese in any way so be it.
Yet, the key drivers of this to Ryde soccer fields (ex- owbank to improve the offi- We cannot afford a coro- thing up for that time. up time for a walk each dant and life-giving Lent!
Council motion, Clr Simon cept at Christie, Morrison cial home ground of St Pat- navirus epidemic sweep- Lent is the time we try day, more time with your
Zhou and Mayor Jerome ricks FC for players from the ing through our country, and put something new family, time to pray or Rev Michael Arm-
clogging our already over into practice. read, time to truly think strong is from the An-
While Lent is a spiritual
stretched hospital and practice for Christians, it or reflect, take up five glican Parish of Hunt-
minutes of going and
ers Hill.
As we move into health system.
On another note when
the final year of our HUNTERS HILL HAPPENINgS it comes down to the re-
Hunters Hill Council with Councillor Ben Collins cord numbers of overseas
term, I’d like to re- students from India, Chi-
flect on some of the na, Nepal etc. wanting to
study here I am very scep-
things we have done first School Safety tical.
and the things we Committee meeting Can some one from our
are yet to finalise. after getting councillor government please ad-
I was very pleased support for it late last vise, based on past years
figures, as to how many of
to see the Reiby Road year. This committee these students have the
footpath completed will give local P&Cs a ultimate aim of gaining the
in time for the start of direct voice to council, much sought after Austral-
the Hunters Hill High encouraging better di- ian citizenship, which in
turn will allow them down
School year. This was alogue with the school the track to bring in family
an exceptional safety community and swifter members.
outcome for the school action on school safety I would hazard a guess
community. Whilst measures. and say the majority and
regard this as another issue
my plan to build this *** the idiots in Canberra have
footpath was initially Hunters Hill Council erts MP to raise our to address immediately.
met with resistance has received more than concerns about the
from the Mayor and $3.7million in State proposed changes to TONY IKONOMOU
Hunters Hill
other councillors, I am and Federal funding ferry services. We are
pleased that they even- for various community pleased that he shares Virus scare also
tually came on board to projects in the last two our concerns and will hits West ryde
support it. and a half years. Zac be raising them with
*** and I have been work- the Transport Minis- Dear Sir,
The State Govern- ing closely with our ter. We all agree there I have heard that the
ment has approved State Member Anthony should be more ferry Ryde Council will be
the funding of a school Roberts to bring much services, but not at handing out $2,000
crossing supervisor needed funding to a the cost of direct ser- grants exclusively to the Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts is pictured (centre) at the Valencia
Eastwood business own-
for Boronia Park Pub- council that has tradi- vices to Circular Quay. ers to financially assist Street Wharf in Woolwich this week with Hunters Hill councillors Zac
lic School. The posi- tionally not worked well Transdev agreed to them for coronavirus re- Miles and Ben Collins. TWT on-the-spot PHOTO
tion is currently being with its state and fed- Anthony Roberts’ re- lated business loss.
advertised, so if you eral counterparts. quest to accept fur- I operate a cafe in West
know anyone who --- ther submissions, and Ryde. Anthony Roberts MP wins extension
might be interested in I am pleased to if you send directly to As the result of Coronavi-
this important commu- see that the Hunters his office (lanecove@ rus scare, our cafe has lost for residents to vent their ferry fury
nity role, send them to Hill Library Space is parliament.nsw.gov.au approximately 50 percent
of our income.
iworkfornsw.nsw.gov. coming along. A bet- <mailto:lanecove@par- Coronavirus scare is not
au <http://iworkfornsw. ter library service is liament.nsw.gov.au> ) only affecting Eastwood An extension to the cut off date for local residents to vent their
nsw.gov.au> . something Zac and I they will be forwarded shopowners. It is also af- fury at ferry owner Transdev has been extended by a month.
--- have been pushing for to Transdev. fecting West Ryde.
In the past two weeks,
Hunters Hill Council is since we were elected. *** two shops have already The extension fol- This action by the on the ferry issue can
in the final design stag- I didn’t have support Finally, I would like to closed down. lows lobbying by Lane Lane Cove MP was email Mr Roberts at :
es of a school crossing of the other council- encourage everyone to I think it is unfair for the Cove MP Anthony welcomed this week ElectorateOffice.Lane-
in Mary Street, which lors when I first tried join us for the Coulter Ryde Council to provide an Roberts who supports by Hunters Hill coun- Cove@parliament.
“exclusive” financial as-
will make the street to move Hunters Hill Street Party next Fri- sistance to Eastwood shop resident objections to cillors Ben Collins and nsw.gov.au
safer for students of Council away from the day (6th of March). This owners. a Transdev proposal Zac Miles. Residents in the
is being organised by
Villa Maria and Joeys. I old agreement, but I Ryde Council as part of Shop owners in West to have some river and “It is absolutely vi- Drummoyne Elector-
look forward to getting am pleased my fellow a strategy to revitalise Ryde are located within harbour ferry services tal to have a cabinet ate can email John
the Ryde Council area, we
support from my fellow councillors eventually Gladesville, something pay rates like Eastwood terminate at Baranga- minister support the Sidoti MP at: Elec-
councillors at the next got on board. We will Zac and I feel very pas- shop owners, and why roo to ease pressure ferry fury cause and I torateOffice.Drum-
Hunters Hill Council now have more servic- sionate about. If you should we not benefit from on Circular Quay. commend Mr Roberts moyne@parliament.
meeting so we can get es, and save hundreds see me there, come the financial assistance! Mr Roberts will also for fighting to have the nsw.gov.au.
I hope Ryde Council can
this delivered in time of thousands of dollars, expand its coronavirus represent residents at consultation period In Ryde, residents
for Term 2. which can be put back and say G’day. financial assistance to in- an upcoming meeting extended,” Clr Collins can email Clr Roy
*** into the community. You can contact me clude other town centres of state cabinet where said. Maggio at: RMaggio@
Councillor Zac Miles *** bencollins@huntershill. in Ryde, and not just to the he has vowed to lobby Residents in the Lane ryde.nsw.gov.au or Clr
and I are looking for- Zac Miles and I have nsw.gov.au or 0426 Eastwood shopowners! Transport Minister An- Cove electorate who Peter Kim at PKim@
923 669.
ward to attending the met with Anthony Rob- SUNNY KIM drew Constance. want to have a say ryde.nsw.gov.au
West Ryde