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Senseable Travel author Jennifer Logan with her sister, Sarah.
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Burwood occupational therapistturned-author, Jennifer Logan, doesn’t need food for thought. by Mitchell Jordan
FOR ONE YEAR, Jennifer traded sandwiches for sentences and worked consistently throughout her lunch break to write her first book, Senseable Travel, which helps families with special needs children to go away on vacation. “I saw so many families who wanted to travel but were too nervous to do it because of what could go wrong,” she said. “I felt I had to get the information out there.” The book details practical travel tips to help families whose children have special needs, especially children with sensory processing disorders, autism and developmental disabilities. For these families even a day out at the Easter Show or a weekend camping trip can be a challenge. The book is easy to read and includes helpful tips for going on a road trip, handling crowds, visiting relatives, airport security, hotel minibars, theme parks, beach trips, camping, minimizing escapism while travelling and more. Jennifer was inspired to write it because of her sister’s love of travel. “Sarah [who has Down’s Syndrome], loved to travel as a child and I have dedicated the book to her”, she explained. The project was considerably different to Ms Logan’s day job, though she certainly didn’t encounter the dreaded writer’s block.
“It just kind of bubbled up out of me and I couldn’t stop,” she said of the year-long writing process. When finished, Jennifer decided to self-publish and donate 10 per cent of the profits to Euralla Community Services at Burwood. Her love of the written word saw Jennifer head back to the keyboard soon enough to begin work on a new book, Walk With Me, an interactive children’s story which was also released this year. “I wanted to write a book that encouraged children to read and do movement exercises that are good for their sensory system. Even in the playground a lot of kids still stay sedentary,” she said. Walk With Me is a story that encourages participation from readers by helping them to copy the movements of Australian native animals. Her choice to use Australian fauna was because “I’m an Aussie through and through.” The books have been well received by the community and Jennifer has since been approached by a commercial publisher, but decided to stay independent. “I felt it would push the costs up,” she explained, adding that she didn’t want the price of Senseable Travel to make it unobtainable for families who need it. The next work has already begun - a series of activity books for children. Jennifer Logan’s books are available in e-book and paperback versions at Amazon, Euralla Community Services or you can order them through any good book store.
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OMETHING HAPPENS in mid-November. Imperceptible at the outset. The HSC exams finishing is the signal from my point of view. Festive decorations appear in the shops, parties and catch-ups pick up pace. Christmas songs come unbidden into my head and I find myself wondering about Frankincense and Myrrh. What are they? Other than the biblical reference, are they still around? Certainly haven’t noticed either on the spice shelf at the supermarket.
By Belinda Noonan
TUNING OUT …SLOWLY Am I an idiot for not having this hitherto very important information? Thankfully there is Google because even my spelling is off. In a weird round-about kind of way, this burning incense issue came to mind when we scheduled Jennifer
Logan’s story for the front page. (Such is the strange way my brain operates). For most of us, the logistics to get away can be time consuming. Whatever the circumstance there’s always much to organise when you are going away.
For parents and carers of intellectually disabled children the opportunity to have a stress-free holiday with their children would pose challenges most of us would never have considered. Jennifer’s book is a “how to” for those parents and carers and we are happy to shine a light on her thoughtful, practical guide. People living with a disability are increasingly heard and valued for their contribution to society and there is no better example than William Le, who will be promoting Don’t DIS my ABILITY until December 3.
Make sure you read his gripping account on page 11. William (a filmmaker) is deaf and whilst he says his generation is more tolerant and accepting than previous generations, he says there is still a way to go. His advice is eloquently put. By now, you may be wondering what Frankincense and Myrrh are and I’ve made you wait. Frankincense is a milky white resin extracted from species of the genus Boswellia. Myrrh is a reddish resin that comes from species of the genus Commiphora.
They come from tree sap, are very fragrant and were a major trading commodity from 5,000 years ago and used for medicinal purposes, religious and burial rituals, eye shadow and to make you smell better. Along with gold, the Three Wise Men presented the fancy tree saps to a newly born baby in Bethlehem 2014 years ago on December 25, thus marking the beginning of Anno Domini (A.D.). But the New Year doesn’t begin until January 1st.
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CHRISTMAS cheer is all around from now until the big day when the most famous jolly, plumpish red-suited North Pole resident finds his way to underneath our Christmas trees. Whether it’s visiting Santa at your local shopping centre, enjoying Christmas songs as events like huge Communities for Communities Carols in the Park on December 17, there are heaps of free events to take part in. The Darling Harbour Santa Fest kicks off on Saturday, November 29 for a month of mostly free festivities until Christmas Eve with day
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Move towards Parramatta Road Clearway RESIDENTS can have their views heard on a plan under the NSW Government’s Clearways Strategy to have a weekend clearway along Parramatta Road between North Strathfield and Ashfield at a community meeting on Saturday, November 22 at Burwood Library. Local state MPs John Sidoti and Charles Casuscelli are seeking community feedback on whether motorists and local residents would support a plan that would prohibit parking along Parramatta Road on the weekends between 8am and 8pm. “We have been asking the Minister for Roads Duncan Gay to look into a weekend clearway along Parramatta Road between North Strathfield and Ashfield and he has agreed to investigate whether the proposal would have community support,” Mr Sidoti said earlier this year.
“The proposed weekend clearway aims to reduce congestion on Parramatta Road while minimising the impact upon local businesses and the local community.” Mr Casuscelli said that the limited parking available on weekends has had a detrimental effect on traffic flows, with just a few parked vehicles on Parramatta Road creating substantial delays for all road users, including those on adjacent local roads. “Our community can no longer afford to have parking on our major arterial roads, the costs are simply too great for our community,” Mr Casuscelli said. The NSW Liberals have committed not to introduce any weekend clear way without identifying alternative parking. The weekend clearway
would operate between 8am and 8pm and extend the hours of the existing w e e k d ay c l e a r w ay s between 6am and 7pm. Community feedback on this proposal is invited by Monday 1 December with a community information ‘drop in’ session on the clearway to be held at Burwood Library on Saturday 22 November between 10am and 1pm, where the community can talk to the project team. To nominate a road to be considered for a new or extended clearway visit www.transport.nsw. gov.au/clearways or to have their say on specific clearway proposals, the community should e-mail clearways@rms.nsw.gov. au or phone 1300 706 232. Victoria Road has been designated as the first weekend clearway.
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that our town centres are clean and tidy through daily patrols. The team also provides roaming customer service to our businesses which saves owners having to take time out of their busy schedules for routine enquiries.
Since launching the program in July, I have received a lot of positive feedback from shop owners and locals who have noticed the beautification of our area.
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Wearable art becomes fashionable by Belinda Noonan
Burwood Girls’ teacher Xanthe Warren with some of her students and their Wearable Art at Burwood Westfield.
IMAGINE wearing old X-rays, lolly wrappers, hessian bags or astro turf. If you don’t think that can be done and done well, think again or better still, visit a stunning display on Level 2 at Westfield Burwood to see the stunning ‘Wearable Art’ made by Year 10 Visual Design students from Burwood Girls’ High. Now in its fourth year, the World’s Biggest Classroom (WBC) exhibition program includes 13 venues featuring visual art, multimedia and literary pieces created by 3,000 students from 180 NSW public schools from K to 12 and will be on display until December 3. The Wearable Artwork project was conceived by Burwood Girls’ Visual Art Design teacher Xanthe Warren and has hit the mark for 19 of her students. “This program goes from strength to strength. The girls have two terms to complete their work and all materials used are either found or recyclables,” Ms Warren said. “We’ve been doing this for a few years and I think the girls have done so well.” Inspiration comes from the girls’ surroundings or culture, exploring the concept of the 21st century through material choices and the theme of the work. The Westfield Burwood exhibition also features artworks by students from Concord West, Newington, Strathfield, Strathfield North and Strathfield South Public Schools. “The World’s Biggest Classroom (WBC) is about taking that which the students do in the classroom and displaying it in public. WBC aims to showcase every child. It’s about every kid doing their best with the innovative projects that their teachers come up with,” said Department of Education project coordinator, Sandra Copeman.
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Cue the violins … Susie’s back Just sayin’…
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WORLD-RENOWNED violinist Susie Park from Strathfield is returning to Australia to headline the Balmain Sinfonia’s final concert for 2014 next month. Growing up, Susie was “a bit rambunctious and mischievous.” The turning point came when her parents noticed that whenever she heard music, they witnessed a different Susie. “I would get very quiet, stop whatever I was doing and sit right next to the speaker until the end of the piece, and then demand to hear it again,” she said. When she was two years old, Susie’s father brought home a violin for his daughter and later found her a teacher. “The teacher told me to come back in a year as I was too little, so that’s what I did,” Susie recalled. Hailed as a child prodigy, at 14 Susie borrowed a $50 violin from her teacher, Peter Zhang, went to Poland and won first prize in the Under 19 section of the Krakow Violin Competition. The following year, she went on to win both the Balmain Sinfonia Concerto Competition and the Richard Goldner Award. Susie’s parents, who still live in Strathfield, came to Australia from South Korea and Suzie looks back on her time in the inner west with fondness. “I remember waking up on chilly winter mornings hearing magpies warble and lorikeets screeching, and going to theory lessons on South Street, riding my bike on the streets after school, among many other things,” she said. It’s certainly a long way from her current life in the United States, where she is based in New York after leaving Australia at 17 years old to study a Bachelor of Music degree at the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. “Living in New York is wonderful. I love so many things about this city,” Susie said. “You can be whoever you want here, be completely free and completely yourself, and be accepted for it. Obviously there is so much going on in every way, culturally,
Social slactivism misses the point ON ANY given weekend you can venture into the city – usually around Town Hall – and see a contingent who encapsulate the media’s overused expression of “small but determined” ready to take to the streets and protest (usually over gay marriage or refugees). Protests, by nature, invoke anger: those waving placards would never do so out of joy; while their views, often leftwing, incite abuse and vitriol from those at the opposite end of the social barometer. To me, however, there is something oddly heart-warming about the sight of these angry Australians. I find it admirable that anyone would give up their weekend to defend something they feel so strongly about. It’s also reassuring to know that we live in a country where such displays of expression are – usually – tolerated.
New York beckoned for Strathfield virtuoso, Susie Park.
gastronomically, and it’s an inspiring environment for an artist to be in.” Coming back home, at least for a little while, is something that Susie is looking forward to. As a child, she witnessed her teacher playing the Beethoven concerto at Macquarie University, and this will no doubt be on her mind next month. “To return and play there after all this time will be a special and full-circle experience I imagine,” she added.
Joining Susie in the performance are several other inner west members of the Balmain Sinfonia, including its conductor, founder and musical director, Gary Stavrou (Drummoyne); violinist Paul Pokorny (Croydon); bass player Glenny Grunfelder (Five Dock) and horn player, Neil O’Donnell (Croydon). The Balmain Sinfonia’s concert takes place on 7 December at 2.30pm at Macquarie Theatre, Macquarie University.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road DOROTHY and her friends have come to town from the Kidz on Stage drama program to perform their version of The Wizard of Oz. The funky dancing yellow brick road leads Dorothy and her friends towards the Emerald City to see The Wiz. Their journey is fraught with an evil yellow brick that is working for the horrible witch Evillene, a field of Poppies that would put even the greatest
insomniac to sleep and an evil witch who is determined Dorothy and her friends will not make it to the Wiz alive. Producer Rachel Hennessy, with her team of directors and teachers, has created a fresh new take on this classic tale that will be performed in the O’Grady Auditorium at Southern Cross Vocational College in Burwood on November 22. For tickets, call 9763 1220.
One can spend a lifetime arguing over the effectiveness of protests in achieving political change, though one thing is certain: it’s a long way from the deluge of daily Facebook posts we’re subjected to from supposedly concerned citizens who share videos of animal cruelty, pictures of asylum seekers in dire conditions and links to articles exposing other injustices.
It baffles me that people think they are making a difference to the world just by sharing something on their Facebook wall, as if to ease their conscience or give off the impression of being informed. I have a Facebook “friend” (I use the term loosely – we haven’t spoken face to face in over a year) who frequently posts distressing content about the suffering of all creatures great and small, yet I know she eats meat. Surely anyone who is so affronted by these happenings would consider stopping, or at least seriously limiting, their meat intake? I wonder if Jane Pistolese et al’s protest over the ACU expansion would have gained such momentum if they had relied solely on social media to vent their frustrations? In all my years at Burwood Scene nothing has quite impressed me like the fight which they put forward. I’m sure there must have been considerable talk online about this (and even more now the final verdict’s out), and that’s a good place for it to be. When it comes to getting results, people power will always speak louder than a Facebook post. Mitchell Jordan is Deputy Editor at Burwood Scene.
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IN LESS than a year, Café 41 on Rochester Street has established a loyal clientele and attracted new customers to the Homebush shopping strip. Owners David and Michael, along with their father Lindsay, continue to develop their menu and fit out, recently adding a
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Michael and David Roach at Café 41 in Homebush.
End of an era CLARRIE Edwards made the journey from the Blue Mountains recently to attend the last meeting of the Strathfield District Historical Society which he, as mayor of Strathfield, helped to form in 1978 with 143 foundation members. Sadly after 34 years and due to declining numbers, the attending members decided at the recent November meeting to disband the Society. In its earlier years the Strathfield District Historical Society flourished, providing useful information to the community and preserving local heritage.
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Sensors for Arthur Street trouble spot HARDLY a day goes by that an alert is not issued for a traffic problem along Centenary Drive. Strathfield MP, Charles Casuscelli is claiming that traffic is now flowing more freely on the Arthur Street and Centenary Drive intersection following the installation of sensors. “Roads and Maritime Services installed traffic loops that provide better data to the traffic signal computers which in turn allow more efficient use to be made of time between different traffic movements,” he said. “A number of road users have commented upon the fact that the
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Jan Lee leads Thi Chi at Strathfield Community Centre on Bates Street every Monday morning. by Belinda Noonan
JAN LEE has known since she was a child in Malaysia that practising Tai Chi was a family tradition. What she didn’t know was that the peaceful yet comprehensive exercise system based on ancient Chinese philosophy would lead to “a beautiful career”. Jan, who came to Australia in 1974 and studied a Bachelor of Science at UNSW, began teaching Tai Chi (on the side) at university and went on to have a successful corporate career in IT, but she never left Tai Chi or the similar exercise regime, Qigong. “It might be a calling to continue a beautiful career,” Jan says of her decision to pursue Tai Chi as a full-time teacher in 2002. “For me, Tai Chi is not a job. It’s something I look forward to every day.” Her husband Frank, previously an electrical engineer, joins Jan in her passion for the graceful internal
martial art practiced by over a 100 million people around the world. Today there is a wealth of scientific and medical research on Tai Chi and its benefits, with many health practitioners recommending the art to their patients. It’s also a life-long exercise routine suitable for most fitness levels and all ages. Jan and Frank conduct classes all over Sydney in parks or indoors for councils, at schools, hospitals, for corporations and at the Bates Street Community Centre for the Strathfield West Senior Citizens Association. “We have maintained our group size at Strathfield, which is terrific. The Over 55s classes focus on health and wellness. It’s about getting people to come out and be together and that builds self- confidence and has a social upside” she says. “In my two years at Strathfield, I’ve seen a big improvement in the class. Our oldest student here is 93.
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Our group are amazing and many can balance on one leg.” Tai Chi movements can be done standing or sitting in a chair and you are never too old to learn. Benefits include improved circulation, mobility and flexibility that encourages good good posture, mindful breathing, balance and coordination. Classes are normally an hour long but each person practices the movements within their own capabilities without any strain or exertion. To join the Strathfield class on Monday mornings at 10am call 9746 3927 or 0447 973 565.
wear a symbolic white ribbon on 25 November. White Ribbon Day also signals the start of the 16 Days of Activism to Stop Violence against Women, which ends on Human Rights Day on 10 December. “Many around the world experience forms of abuse and/ or violence. White Ribbon Day is a great opportunity to remind all “never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women”,” said Mr Jurd. Homebush Boys High School encourages all to be involved in White Ribbon Day initiatives White Ribbon Oath: never to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women.
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Campaigns to break the cycle Search for lost war memorials of violence in families moves online by Saimi Jeong
HIGH rates of family violence are largely a result of a culture of “accepting threatening behaviour,” a Burwood police officer has said. Senior Constable John Tikisci, Domestic Violence Liaison Officer, acknowledged violent family disputes have always been a problem and that a rise in violent incidents reflected an increased willingness to report them. He said this was a positive step forward because “we don’t want [domestic violence] swept under the carpet”. Statistics from the last two years show that at least one in three homicides in New South Wales are domestic violencerelated. In Sydney, funding has been restored to inner city women’s refuges specialising in crisis services for victims fleeing domestic violence, following campaigns led by activists against the NSW government’s controversial Going Home Staying Home model of funding homelessness services. But the fight continues to save refuges in Western Sydney and regional NSW. Senior Constable John Tikisci, who has led events to support victims of domestic violence and to raise awareness of the issue, said a wider cultural acceptance of violence between partners is
the key reason the problem is ongoing. “There’s a cycle of violence that happens when you keep accepting threatening behaviour,” he said. “It starts with shouting, then the next time it’s a shove, then a punch. So it escalates when it keeps being accepted.” NSW Police urge any victim of domestic violence to report the matter to police, stressing that they take all reports seriously. “Women need to understand that being threatened with violence is not acceptable,” Senior Constable Tikisci said. “Men need to understand that there needs to be a discussion, not a physical altercation. They need to understand what a good relationship means.” Close to 45 per cent of assaults in the areas of Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay, and Strathfield are domestic assaults, and nearly 70 per cent of the victims are women. Burwood police alone attend 16 scenes of reported domestic violence on average each week, with around one in five of these incidents witnessed by a child. Senior Constable Tikisci said that education about relationships should be taught in schools because “if a child sees violence at home, that’s what they’ll think is normal. Monkey see, monkey do”.
He said upcoming local initiatives for White Ribbon Day would start the discussion. This year, the Inner West Domestic Violence Liaison Committee developed a community campaign that involved local schools, students, pubs, cafes, councils, and members from the local communities of Ashfield, Burwood, Canada Bay and Strathfield areas. Each school took part in creating artworks that delivered messages about family violence to be printed onto coffee cups, drink coasters, lunch bags and information cards, and distributed to local cafes, pubs, schools and the general community. The aim is to build awareness of the problem and provide access to information about where to seek help and support for victims of domestic violence. The campaign launch will be held Tuesday, November 25 from 10:30am to 12:30pm at Burwood Girls High School. Local schools will showcase performances and speak out about violence against women. “More and more, family violence is being seen as unacceptable,” said John Tikisci. “White Ribbon Day is also about men saying, ‘Women are our mothers, our sisters, our caregivers, who deserve to be treated with respect’.”
by Mitchell Jordan
THERE are more than 3,000 undiscovered war memorials throughout New South Wales, and they could be right under your nose. After 10 years of searching by volunteers, the War Memorials Register of NSW has grown to nearly 2400, with the names of 210,000 servicemen and women documented. Alex Byrne, NSW state librarian and chief executive, is encouraging Australians to get involved in the search. He has witnessed discoveries in the most unusual places, from baby health centres through to fish ponds and caves. Mr Byrne even found one himself when he visited the French Consulate in Sydney a few months ago and saw a memorial to French Australians who had served in World War I. “I was there for an author visit, saw it and wondered if it was on a database – it wasn’t. They turn up all over the place,” he said. Of all the lucky finds, Mr Byrne lists the Bushwalker’s War Memorial at Splendour Rock in the Blue Mountains as the most amazing so far. The discovery was made by volunteer, Keith Maxwell, president of Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad, who unearthed a war
A gathering at a war memorial outside St. Matthews, Kiewa Street, Albury, NSW from 1919. (Photo courtesy of State Library of NSW) Inset: The Splendour Rock memorial. (Photo Peter Hoskin)
memorial known only to local bushwalkers. “It really exemplifies the commitment people have to remembering their friends and colleagues,” Mr Byrne said. The only skill needed in locating war memorials is an eye for observation. “Have a look – sometimes there are clues,” Mr Byrne advised. “Go to the register and see whether it’s listed. If not, take a picture and put in the details.”
Mr Bryne believes that Australia and New Zealand has a particular fixation with memorials, unlike other countries, which only list the dead. “It’s not a morbid fascination,” he said. “People just want to be remembered.” To locate a war memorial, or to register a new one, visit www.warmemorialsregister. nsw.gov.au
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HARONROBSON, the lighting and audio company Glen Haron and his partner established in Five Dock 30 years ago, is moving to the big end of town. Now recognised as Australian and world leaders for planning and using audio and lighting technology in or on major buildings and for events has demanded the move from Five Dock’s Great North Road to new headquarters in Circular Quay. “Our traditional markets have changed and our clients are seeking name brands for their design work, which are located in the city or city fringe,” Glen said. “We can fight the brand issue on delivery and experience when dealing directly with the client but on many other levels Five Dock is not seen as a home for design.”
“Even though we spent a lot of money and time trying to make it be seen as such, investing heavily in technology and test facilities in our large design studio in Five Dock, the business can’t be taken to the next level from there.” HaronRobson clients, to name just a few, include Westfield, Virgin Australia, UrbanGrowth, Landcom, Sydney Olympic Park, IGA and many councils, schools, clubs and hotels, hospitals and universities. Glen thought long and hard about the future of his successful company. “In its 30th year we are seeking to put in place the second generation of owners and that plan involves growth and profile,” he explained. “If we want to attract the right people [to the business],
we have to have easy access and public transport is key to that objective. Five Dock is limited in this regard.” With major developers, real estate companies and architects – who are the decision makers – on his doorstep, the possibilities are endless. “We will be targeting high profile projects within Australia and overseas. The first win since our decision to move is the relighting of the DFS store in George St just a couple of hundred meters from our new office.” As Circular Quay undergoes its own renaissance, it seems so too is an inner west business that has done very, very well. Glen says he plans to remain involved in the Five Dock Business Chamber and his family will stay put in Abbotsford.
Glen Haron takes a quick break amid refitting the new Circular Quay headquarters.
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Attitudes and abilities to admire INNER WEST residents, Cormac Ryan and William Le are two of 19 people who have been selected to promote positive perceptions of people with disability as part of this year’s month-long Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign. The program began on 5 November and will run right up until International Day of People with Disability on 3 December.
about and engage with people with disabilities,” said Mr Sidoti “I am thrilled to hear two of the ambassadors are from our local area as it will help raise awareness of inclusive communities locally.”
and I keep leaning back as far as I can. But for the most part, all my friends will treat me like an able person, which is what I need. I’m2229, so the May 2013generation I grew up in had already begun to be more tolerant and accepting of people living with general disability. After some slow but key progress in the 70s (The Handicapped Person’s Assistance Act; the Principle of Normalisation and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons most notably) the 80s were a legislative series of watershed victories for the disabled Australian population. I always knew that I had been born deaf; I felt as normal as can be – and felt accepted by society at large. While I feel that emotional exclusion is becoming a thing of the past, there are still many logistical concerns such as providing closed-captioned access to all cinemas and performing arts. Affirmative action has for some reason tapered off or is confined to campus or corporate settings and the recent draft of the 2014 Disability Inclusion Plan needs to be less academic and dry, and more concerned with action, replication of existing European policy that has been proven to work, and thoroughness with all aspects of ability, such as aged cared members or those competing in sports with those who are abled. I am very fortunate to be engaged to my hearing partner, Michael, who keeps trying to understand my limitations, despite some hurdles over his role as translator and interpreter in everyday conversation. My condition is such that others like my fiancé – a seasoned veteran of musical theatre – can only learn from; learn about himself; and most importantly learn to apply different and more thoughtful communication aspects to our relationship.
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Having a disability has not stopped 29-year-old William Le of Wentworth Point from taking centre stage, and helping others like him to do the same. William is a filmmaker with more than 10 years’ experience in film, television, literature and media. William, who is deaf, and his partner, Michael, have co-founded interCulture Casting and Management (iCCAM), a performing arts agency that caters for artists who are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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Cormac Ryan
Cormac from Concord is this year’s youngest ambassador. He is seven years old and lives with spina bifida and hydrocephalus. Cormac attends a mainstream primary school and loves sport and he likes to meet new people, participate in wheelchair sports and never misses an opportunity to show off his wheelchair skills to his classmates. John Sidoti, Member for Drummoyne, said campaigns like Don’t DIS my ABILITY help to break down social and employment barriers, while challenging people’s perceptions of people with disability. “The campaign aims to challenge the public to re-evaluate the way they think
When I meet someone, I always ask, “Do you know someone who’s deaf?” Chances are that they do. I always enjoy their answers. Their perspective is one of genuine curiosity and trying to understand more about how it all works: the timeline of my cochlear implant and things like if I can I hear in a nightclub; if I know sign language and can I teach them. But most don’t know that I’m deaf until I tell them. Their reaction is usually met with exclamatory surprise: “I’m so sorry, I didn’t know. Wow, you speak so well!” I will blushingly follow up with a “thank you”, because I know they sincerely mean it and my disability always makes for a great talking point, much like coming across a dog owner in a park – and I don’t waste time on affronts. Others may forget altogether when they keep leaning into my ear to whisper,
William Le (right) with partner Michael.
Generous winner gives Call to keep fishers out of Marine Park away her prize Xrytryryrytry Photo: CANADA Bay Council has passed a motion calling on Premier Baird and360 the Coalition Government to end the trial allowing recreational fishing in Marine Park no-take sanctuary zones. The motion was put to council by Greens Councillor, Cr Pauline Tyrrell, and supported in an impassioned speech to Council and a gallery of over 100 community members, by Lake Macquarie yachtsman, Ivan Macfadyen.
LOCAL resident Nedi (pictured), who won the October Concord Farmers Market SMS Big Fruit and Vegetable raffle had already completed her market shopping before the raffle was drawn and generously gave the prize to her elderly neighbour. What a wonderful gesture! You can register your number for an SMS alert for upcoming Concord Farmers Markets, which is run by the Rotary Club of Concord, by calling the Markets Manager on 0406 757 270 or check out their website www.concordfarmersmarket.com.au
“It is vital that the NSW Coalition Government acknowledges that communities, whether they are coastal or inland, want strong marine environmental protections,” she said. “As an environmental advocate and an elected local government representative, I have a duty to
my community of Canada Bay to call on the state government to lift the amnesty and once more ban recreational fishing in sanctuary zones.” Cr Tyrrell hopes that other councils will follow her lead. “I now call on other local government councils to join Canada Bay in this action. Our marine environment is under threat and we must do everything in our power to protect it into the future,” she added.
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By Favel Parrett Tasmania is once again the setting for Favel Parrett’s second novel, which focuses on Isla, a young girl growing up in a single-parent family. The lives of Isla, her brother and mother are all changed by the arrival of an enigmatic Danish sailor, Bo, who entertains with tales of his travels to the other-wordly continent that is Antarctica. Told from the perspectives of both Bo and Isla, the story is fragmented and does take some time to get off the ground. Parrett’s prose is as sparse and crisp as the two worlds she is describing, though the palpable sense of longing and loss which lingers with the book’s closure is testament to her power to create credible characters.
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By Paul Ewen Those who fear the great literary novel has had its day need only to read Paul Ewen’s latest book to know that we are in safe hands. This hilarious “how-to-be-a-public-author” tale features exchanges between wannabe writer and alcoholic, Francis Plug, and a series of Man Booker-winning authors (their inscriptions to Plug are even included in the book for validity). For anyone who’s ever written – or wanted to write – a novel, Francis Plug will prove irresistible.
I Refuse By Per Petterson While most of the world is focused on “Scandinoir” crime thrillers, it’s sometimes easy to forget that Scandinavia produces some striking literature, too. Norwegian writer, Per Petterson, best known for his 2003 work, Out Stealing Horses, treads some familiar ground with his newest book. Focussing on two men, Tommy and Jim, who haven’t seen one another since childhood, the novel traces their past and the fateful day which follows when they meet 35 years later. Like much of Petterson’s work, this one is filled with all the anguish and longing of a writer who truly understands the human psyche.
When Fair Trading is more than broken toys by Belinda Noonan
CHILDREN’S toys come under the spotlight as the festive season approaches and invariably, warnings are issued by the Department of Fair Trading for toys that are choke hazards, dangerous or already on a prohibited list. “Many products are currently being tested – predominantly toys made in China,” said John Ivens, a Fair Trading Consumer Protection Investigator who was recently in Burwood with Minister Matthew Mason-Cox. Mr Ivens also advised shoppers to know the refund policy when they buy goods. “If you change your mind you are not necessarily entitled to a refund,” he said. Fair Trading NSW receive 6.4million requests for service each year and 4 million complaints either by phone or via their website. The highest complaints are for faulty electrical goods, followed by refunds or returns, then repairs, non-service and tenancy enquiries. “Ninety-three per cent of the complaints are resolved but Fair Trading will intervene and investigate where necessary,” said Minister Mason-Cox. “Consumers need to be careful when buying goods online from other countries and use a payment service such as PayPal.” Dodgy overseas companies have been known to rent a premises for one month in Sydney so that they can use a local address said Fair Trading investigator Luke Langtry. “Recently a company in Canada was selling computer telecommunication equipment. Consumers would purchase the goods online and never receive them,” Mr Langtry said.
“The company was using a false address in North Sydney having rented the premises on a one month trial, never entering the premises, never using it and then disappearing.” Investigators warned consumers to be wary of pop-up shops, which are often shut down by Fair Trading. Complaints relating to gift cards are also on the rise. “$2.1billion is spent on gift cards with research showing that 78 percent of people use them. It’s a growing area and we have seen complaints rise by 15 percent,” the Minister said. “Issues can include the remaining few dollars left on the card and time expiry.” Fair Trading have introduced a USB regarding Australian Consumer Law in several languages which they say should assist traders. Shadow Minister for Fair Trading Tania Mihailuk said during Fair Trading Week that the Minister was “all talk and no action”. “Minister Mason-Cox has a bad habit of putting things in the ‘too-hard’ basket – including the reform to strata legislation which was due to be tabled in parliament this year but has since been delayed until 2016,” she said. “The statutory home warranty period for home owners has been cut from six years to just two years in a blatant move to allow developers to pass the buck for responsibility to fix shoddy construction. “In the last three and a half years, over $35 million has been slashed from the Fair Trading budget, including a loss of almost 300 staff and the closure of many Fair Trading offices.”
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Fireworks aplenty at Burwood’s Carols in the Park BURWOOD will see Celia Pavey from The Voice join other stars on stage at Carols in the Park on Saturday December 14, which will end with spectacular fireworks to join the stars in the sky. Tracey Spicer, newsreader and journalist, will lead a crowd of thousands through an evening filled with everyone’s favourite carols, from traditional Christmas songs to holiday classics. Off-stage, Burwood Park will feature face painters, stalls, roving performers, a petting zoo including Santa’s reindeers, and a visit from Santa himself. Carols in the Park begins at 5.30pm, and the traditional Christmas in the Park event will start from 3.00pm. Christmas in the Park is organised by the local churches and Burwood Council, and includes a live nativity scene re-enactment and performances by local church groups, choirs and schools.
Thunderstorms linked to childhood asthma
NEW research has found that unstable weather can adversely affect the respiratory health of children with asthma. The study conducted in Australia with 270 children across major cities found that increased differences between the highest and lowest temperatures in a day led to reduced lung function and worsened respiratory symptoms in children with asthma. National Asthma Council Australia director Associate Professor Janet Rimmer, a respiratory physician and allergist, says this research indicates that it is important to protect children with asthma from the problematic consequences of unstable weather. “Temperature fluctuations can be particularly problematic for children with asthma, leading to poorer lung function and respiratory symptoms that may last for days.”
“This study provides new insights for parents, teachers and health professionals on the importance of managing temperature changes and being aware of the potential impact on children with asthma,” says Associate Professor Janet Rimmer. The study found that the effects of variations in night time temperatures are greater in girls than boys, but the effects of variations in day time temperatures are greater in boys than girls. The study comes as the summer thunderstorm season draws close, and erratic spring weather hits the east coast of Australia. Thunderstorms can trigger asthma flare-ups as stormy winds and moisture can cause the pollen to rupture into tiny particles, which are small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs. The outflow winds of a thunderstorm also concentrate these tiny particles at ground level, where they can easily enter the small airways of
the lungs and cause an acute asthma attack in those who are allergic to grass pollens. The symptoms of thunderstorm asthma can occur quickly and include shortness of breath, chest tightness, coughing and wheezing. “The best way to treat thunderstorm asthma is prevention. Have your lungs checked by your GP to make sure you’re as healthy as possible, and let them know if you think thunderstorms or weather changes affect your asthma. “Use your preventer medication every day, if prescribed, even when you are feeling well, and ensure you have an up-to-date written asthma action plan from your GP so you know what to do if your asthma flares up,” she advised. “Try to stay indoors during and after thunderstorms. If you need to drive, keep the car windows closed and set the cabin air to recirculate.”
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The ANZAC Research Institute has launched this public appeal to fund pre-clinical research and the proposed clinical trial of a new treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, in collaboration with the Haematology Department of Concord, Royal Prince Alfred and Westmead hospitals. ASHFIELD Public S cho ol’s With one week down and two
‘Recycling Challenge’ is teaching kids weeks to go, the students have to identify which drink containers collected nearly 300 drink containers can be recycled, with students and so far in the challenge. Donate ONLINE: www.bendigobank.com.au/foundation/anzacresearch their families taking to the streets The playground now has a 3-bin IN PERSON: at any Bendigo Bank to transform litter-dense areas into system for recycling, organics and BY POST: Send a cheque or money order clean to Homebush Community Bank, spaces. other waste. 27 Rochester Street, Homebush NSW Every2140 recyclable drink container The organic waste is being students collect can be ‘cashed in’ at managed on site to feed compost and Call 9715 2700 or the school for 5 house points, with worm farms, keeping school gardens email editor@burwoodscene.com.au a prize for the winning team at the healthy in a sustainable way. end of term.
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An answer to cancer – we need your support ANZAC Research Institute Medical Appeal The ANZAC Research Institute has launched this public appeal to fund pre-clinical research and the proposed clinical trial of a new treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, in collaboration with the Haematology Department of Concord, Royal Prince Alfred and Westmead hospitals.
Donate ONLINE: www.bendigobank.com.au/foundation/anzacresearch IN PERSON: at any Bendigo Bank BY POST: Send a cheque or money order to Homebush Community Bank, 27 Rochester Street, Homebush NSW 2140
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VIEW CLUB MEETING Concord West View Club will hold its Luncheon Meeting on Wednesday, November 26 at Burwood RSL. This month’s speaker will be Helen, a much travelled member of the club, who talk about the Arctic and Antarctic. View Club Ladies help the Smith Family to educate the children of struggling families. New members always welcome. For all enquiries please ring 9747 2829. CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES All church congregations that wish to have their Christmas Services published in the December 3 Burwood Scene should email the details to editor@ burwoodscene.com.au no later than Wednesday, November 26. FREE WEEKEND PARKING FOR SHOPPERS Birkenhead Point Outlet Centre at Drummoyne is offering free all day parking on weekends when you spend over $100 (terms and conditions apply), plus free weekday gift wrapping until November 28. LOCAL CHARITY MAKES FINAL Local charity Touched by Olivia is a finalist in the prestigious annual National Disability Awards as one of only 23 chosen across eight categories of the awards and over 200 entries. Touched by Olivia has been recognised in the Improving Inclusive Accessible Communities Award category in recognition of its outstanding work in giving children living with disability the opportunity to play, participate in their community and build relationships, thereby creating more inclusive communities. The Awards night will be held on November 25 at Parliament House. MARKET DAY A Market Day at the Embroiderers’ Guild NSW will be held at 76 Queen Street Concord West on Saturday 29 November from 10.00am – 2.00pm. Lots of Christmas goodies.
STUDENTS from Santa Sabina College took part in a new recycling initiative with Sydney waste management company Bingo Bins as part of Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week. The school has received a free four-tonne skip bin valued at $500 from Bingo Bins, which was taken to a recycling centre where materials were sorted for recycling. Bingo generated a report showing the breakdown of the materials found and recycled products that these materials will eventually become. “In the run up to the end of the year, this is a great opportunity for the school to carry out a spring clean, getting rid of old broken down equipment while teaching students about recycling,” said Bingo Bins spokesperson Mark Tartak. A new report from Planet Ark, commissioned for National Recycling Week The Seven Secrets of Successful Recyclers, lifts the lid on the actions of successful recyclers. One of the key actions is to ‘Think outside the bin’ and encourages individuals and workplaces to recycle all of the materials they can. From electronic waste, to building materials, to cardboard – they are all recyclable.
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MP John Sidoti (left) Peter Henry - Drummoyne RSL and Association President Mark McRae.
THE Inner West Harbour Junior Cricket Association and its nine clubs have signed up to the NSW Government’s ‘United We Stand’ program that encourages sports clubs to participate in local Centenary of ANZAC activities. Member for Drummoyne John Sidoti MP commended the local cricket clubs and presented Association President Mark McRae with a recognition certificate at Drummoyne War Memorial. “Our sports clubs, through members past and present, hold an enduring connection to the stories of our diggers. Their stories live on through club honour boards, local history books and personal mementos kept by relatives,” Mr Sidoti said.
“United We Stand encourages clubs to use the Centenary period to learn more about local men and women who served during the Great War and to find simple ways in which their clubs can honour those men and women over the next four years.” The state-wide program, which is centred around Respect, Research and Remembrance now has support from over 100 sports clubs across NSW. Participating clubs will be committed to lay a wreath at a local Anzac Day Service in 2015, forge a partnership with local RSL Sub Branches for education purposes and dedicate a game in November each year to coincide with Remembrance Day.
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Who is Tony Popovic? by Paul Brown
THREE years ago the idea of a Western Sydney team in existence was a dream, but that team becoming Asian club champions wasn’t a dream it was unfathomable. The Western Sydney Wanderers (WSW) will play off against Cruz Azil and possibly Real Madrid for the title of World Club Champion in Morocco later this year. It seems strange mentioning these three teams in the same sentence, but there you have it, that’s football. There is an old saying among coaches, that ‘when a team wins it is because of the players, but when a team loses it is because of the coach’. Nothing can be further from the truth for the red and blacks coach Tony Popovic, the boy from Fairfield born of Croatian parents. “My parents had a real belief you have to do everything to the best of your ability,’’ Tony said. This was the way Tony was brought up and a characteristic that presents itself on all levels in his life.
The lad from Sydney’s west has always strived to be the best and was very ambitious as a player earning the captaincy both at Sydney United and Crystal Palace. Popovic established himself as a handy defender in the old NSL for Sydney United before being signed for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan’s J-league and later moving to Crystal Palace on free transfer. The tidy defender played with Premier League club Crystal Palace where he made 120 appearances and was a member of the Socceroos squad that made it to the World Cup under Guus Hiddink. Looking at his career, one thing is certain. Popovic makes the right decisions. In 2008 he retired from playing to take up an assistant coach position at Sydney FC, but in 2011 was recalled to Crystal Palace to assist with the first team by his mate and ex-team mate Dougie Freedman. He gives 100 percent and expects the same from his players, and it is
the manufacturing of “something special” that drives this coach. “As a club, if you want to be the best, that [something special] is what I strive to do,’’ Popovic explained. Coaching was always on his radar and he planned the path ahead. There are boxes of notes, tactics and drills dating back to his J-League days, but this doesn’t automatically bring success. What does bring success is for the coach to have an ability to ‘see it’ and to change the behaviour of players through motivation and awareness. In May 2012 Popovic returned home to take up the reins of the Western Sydney Wanderers and was named Australian Coach of the Year later that year. In 2013 he took his team to the Asian Champions League and won. With ambition and the vision of managing a big club, Popovic has his dream job, but, as he said regarding the new owners at the Wanderers, “If we can match each other’s ambition, I might be able to manage the club here.”
Wanderers coach Tony Popovic
If you didn’t know who the unassuming lad from Fairfield is, you do now. Do you have local football news? Contact Paul Brown paul@burwoodscene.com.au Follow Paul on Twitter @Brown9Paul
Olympians celebrate milestones by Ross Willis
NSW Olympians recently gathered at the wonderful Billich Gallery to celebrate significant milestones including the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Attending the star-studded event were Olympians representing from 1956 in Melbourne to the Sochi Winter Games, in which local figure figure skaters Danielle O’Brien and Gregory Merriman reached their dreams and thrilled the nation with their performances. The Sochi Winter Games Olympians were welcomed into the elite club and heard about the camaraderie of the 1964 Australian team in Tokyo from yachtsman and triple America’s Cup skipper Sir James Hardy. Gold medallists attending included Dick Sargeant, Sailing (1964), Mark Kerry and Mark Tonelli, Swimming (1980), Dean Lukin Weightlifting (1984), Chris Fydler, Swimming (2000), Taryn Woods and Deb Watson, Water Polo (2000).
Winter Olympic figure skaters, all of whom trained at Canterbury Olympic Rink during their careers. (L to R) Jo Carter (Nagano 1998 and Torino 2006), Stephen Carr (Albertville 1992, Lillehammer 1994 and Nagano 1998), Danielle O’Brien (Sochi 2014), and Cameron Medhurst (Sarajevo 1984, Calgary 1988 and Photo: Ross Willis Albertville 1992).
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