8 COLLIE RIVER VALLEY BULLETIN, MARCH 16, 2023 SEDDON on THURSDAY
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Black Diamond details sought I HAVE been trying to get more information out of the Collie Shire Council in regards to the plan of the development of Black Diamond Lake. It seems the shire has no interest because they don’t manage the land, yet these water bodies are used and can benefit the people in the shire, the rate payers. The shire has the power to push for development but they sit on their hands. Lake Kepwari has been resolved, but is aimed at speed boats and jet skis, for the average local Collie person these machines would only be a dream. The development of the local swimming holes (Black Diamond, Stockton and Minningup Pool) are suited to the locals and tourists alike that all could enjoy safely. How many more deaths and near miss-
es is the area to have at these undeveloped water bodies before someone does something about it? I see projects like this as a must for Collie to drive the movement into tourism from heavy industries. Collie has so much opportunity to develop but nothing seems to happen or happens so slowly that no one seems to notice. Stockton Lake should also have a development plan like Black Diamond to bring it into the 21st century. These areas are not fit for purpose and pose safety risks in their current state for the amount of people they attract. You would not see facilities like this operating in Perth, so why do we put up with it? Luke Chapman Montgomery Street, Allanson
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Big screen forgiveness message I LOVE a good revenge flick like “John Wick”, where everybody who has hurt the main character gets punished and justice is served. Why, because I put myself as the protagonist getting justice for myself. That is why “John Wick” grossed $63 million and why a movie like “Railway Man”, a true story of a soldier forgiving his torturer only grossed $22 million. Forgiveness, a loving and merciful act, is a choice to release anger, bitterness, and resentment towards someone who has wronged us. Forgiveness does not excuse the actions of the offender, but it frees us from the burden of carrying the pain and hurt caused by the offense.
Unforgiveness, on the other hand, is like drinking poison hoping the other person suffers. We need forgiveness too. You see we are the ones who have wronged the main character, God. He doesn’t go John Wick on us, instead offers forgiveness and restoration to those who believe in the person, and work of Jesus Christ, and turn from their wrong doings against him, and others. Through forgiveness, we demonstrate the love and grace of God to others, and we open the door to healing and reconciliation. May we be quick to forgive as we have been forgiven, and may we experience the freedom and peace that forgiveness brings.
JODIE HANNS, Member for Collie-Preston, reports...
Two years as the local member
LAST week marked six years of a McGowan Labor Government keeping WA safe and strong, and two busy years as your local member for Collie-Preston. The diverse electorate of Collie-Preston continues to challenge and inspire me to ensure communities prosper and the people are supported. WE ARE lucky to have people in the Collie community who care about our local environment. Be sure to come along to the Leschenault Catchment Council’s (LCC) Collie river restoration community forum being held next Tuesday, March 21. The forum runs from 5pm to 8pm, at the Collie Ridge Motel. Presenters include Jane Townsend from the Harvey River restoration task force and Dr Tim Storer from the Department of Water Environment and Regulation. The LLC invites all interested community members to attend as they discuss and co-design a project to restore the South Branch of the Upper Collie River. Please RSVP by tomorrow (Friday) to reception@leschenaultcc.org.au. If you need assistance in registering, do not hesitate to contact my office on 9734 2073. LASTLY, congratulations to our Collie River Valley Little Athletics superstars who competed in the recent State 2023 WA State Track and Field Championships. Great performances by Max Earl, Mercedes Ingram, Breeah Wilson and Lilly Earl, with An-ne Pelser and Gemma Buckle winning medals and smashing state records. Sensational effort everyone.
ONCE upon a time, tattoos, other than traditional tribal ones, were the domain of the criminal element, the drunken sailor or the drifter. All of these of the male persuasion and most definitely the sort your mother didn’t want you mixing with. Indeed, tattoo parlours could only be found in back alleys in the seedier parts of town. Tattoos were mostly single line drawings, or for the really tough, the word ‘Mum’ tattooed across the knuckles. Nice people certainly didn’t go there. I had an uncle who remained single well into his 40s. With no family ties he travelled the world and would come to stay at our place bearing exotic treasures such as coolie hats or photos of him visiting the Pyramids. He would also bring back cutting edge electronic devices. We were goggle eyed at the cassette recorder he gave us. It was the size of a small car and twice as heavy but we had hours of fun with it. He was already the coolest uncle, but one day I happened to notice a small tattoo of an anchor on his left bicep. Shock horror! How daring! I don’t know if mum or dad knew, but I certainly wasn’t telling them. Fast forward a few decades and tattoos became more widely popular, with Chinese symbols or the name of your partner being the artwork of choice. These quickly fell out of favour. The first amongst speculation that where you thought your artsy Chinese symbols said something deep and meaningful like ‘Live fast die young’ the tattoo artist was actually having a lend and it really said ‘’I’m a %#}¥’. The latter fell by the wayside when the reality set in that tattoos were difficult to remove and therefore lived on long after the relationship had died. Awkward. Then came the rise of colourfully intricate arm sleeves that no self respecting footballer could be without. Women were also enthusiastically joining the fray with the bold decorating their midriffs and backs. Hell, teachers and nurses were getting bluebirds on their ankles and roses on their wrists. Amidst all the furore and dire warnings about what these tattoos might look like on bodies 40 or 50 years hence, I remained steadfast in my desire never to get one. Until the other day when I noticed an endearing birthday card greeting, an exact replica of a six year old’s childish handwriting, on the inner arm of a health worker who was taking my blood pressure. Now here is something I could get on board with. Tattoo artists and technology have collided and the possibilities are endless. Instead of having the kids' masterpieces buried in boxes I could be wearing them about my person, relishing them every day. They don’t have to know, do they?
