The Northern Rivers Times
November 9, 2023
16 NEWS
Remembrance Day 2023 The City of Lismore RSL Sub-Branch will be conducting the official Remembrance Day service and wreath laying on Saturday11th November 2023 at the Lismore Cenotaph at the Memorial Baths Molesworth Street Lismore commencing at 1030hrs. “The 11th hour of the11th Day of the 11th Month the moment the guns fell silent on the Western Front after WW1 is a time for us to pause and remember those who served and sacrificed in all wars and conflicts. Busy lives and competing priorities mean that sometimes that moment passes by without recognition. City of Lismore RSL Sub Branch President Ken Arnett is
asking the community to Remember to Remember to commit to pausing for just one minute to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country, those who returned home injured or ill, and those who bravely serve our country today”. There will also be a smaller service and wreath laying at the North Lismore Memorial commencing at 1000hrs. Volunteers from the Sub branch and Auxiliary will be selling Poppy Day Badges at Lismore Square, Lismore Central, Goonellabah Shopping Village and Bunnings. All funds raised remain in the local area.
NNSWLHD Excellence in Allied Health Awards Winners Announced Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2023 Excellence in Allied Health Awards. The annual awards, which were held on Friday, 13 October at Invercauld House in Lismore, are an opportunity to acknowledge the expertise and contribution of Allied Health professionals from across the District and to reflect on the impact they make to improve the patient experience and health outcomes. The winners across the five categories of Awards were:
• Allied Health Professional of the Year - Leah Everingham, Exercise Physiologist, Tuckeroo, Byron. Highly commended - Anika Howard, Dietitian, Lismore • Allied Health Leader of the Year - Emma McDonald, Physiotherapist, Richmond Network. Highly commended Rowena Prentice, Social Worker, NNSWLHD • Allied Health Educator of the Year - Donna Napier, Sonographer/ Radiographer, Grafton • Allied Health Assistant/Technician or Support Person of the Year - Sandra McCall, Allied Health Assistant,
Andrew Davison, Leah Everingham, Kathryn Watson, Tracey Maisey
Tweed • Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year – Emily Fahey, Occupational Therapist, Grafton On hand to officiate the awards, NSW Health Chief Allied Health Officer, Andrew Davison, praised local allied health staff for their vital contribution to patient care. “I’ve had the opportunity to meet many passionate, skilled people who make a real difference to the lives of local patients,” Mr Davison said. “The work Allied Health professionals continue to provide to patients is an inspiration.”
NNSWLHD Chief Executive, Tracey Maisey said allied health staff were essential members of the health workforce, providing multidisciplinary care to patients of all ages. “Thank you to all our outstanding allied health staff for their teamwork and collaboration, not to mention their clinical expertise which is an integral aspect of our patient care,” said Mrs Maisey. The winners of the NNSWLHD awards will be put forward for the NSW Health Excellence in Allied Health Awards which will be held in Sydney in March 2024.
Group photo - Allied Health Awards
WILLIAMSON CALLS FOR ACTION ON FIRE RECOVERY SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LANDOWNERS State Member for Clarence, Richie Williamson has written to the NSW Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib, calling on the NSW Government to enact as a matter of urgency natural disaster assistance measures to landholders in the Clarence Valley and Richmond Valley local government areas (LGAs) in light of the impacts of recent bushfires. Mr Williamson said a natural disaster declaration is an important first step in offering support for local communities under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements which are jointly funded by the NSW Government
and Commonwealth Government. “I am seeking the same level of disaster assistance that was recently extended to Kempsey, Mid-Coast,
Port Macquarie, Kyogle and Tenterfield and Inverell local government areas in response to the impacts of bushfires,” Mr Williamson said.
“My electorate has seen a Section 44 fire emergency, along with several other bushfires, the most recent being at Nymboida, with two emergency warnings
issued this week resulting in significant firefighting operations to bring it under control to protect property,” Mr Williamson said. “Earlier this month
firefighters spent several days trying to contain a large fire in Evans Head and crews have been called out to contain numerous other fires across parts on my electorate including at Lawrence and Glenreagh. “The fires have burned many hectares across the Clarence and Richmond valleys with landowners impacted so activating immediate disaster recovery assistance is essential to help those who have been directly affected and are suffering personal hardship. “I offer my gratitude to all emergency service personnel who are out there fighting fires to protect our local communities.”
