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UNITING FLAME COULD UNCHARTERED WATERS LIGHT THE WAY FOR DUBBO HAVEN’T SUNK REEF
HOW VITAL IT IS TO SUPPORT FRIENDS By JOHN RYAN WHEN your friends are going through difficult times it’s great when you can support them by actions, as well as words. Last week’s Dubbo Photo News cover page carried a photo taken by professional photographer Emily Rouse of her friends Sheridan (Sherri) and Jeremy Wiatkowski with their daughters Quinn and Niamh; Emily has also travelled to Sydney so she could photograph the family during their hospital stay. “Back in April, Sherri told me Quinn had high temps and some unusual spots on her body, Emily said. “Later that evening more appeared, so off they went to get her checked out.” Testing for meningococcal began and when Sherri rang Emily the next day she told her she needed to sit down. "Quinn has Leukaemia,” Sheridan told her, and Emily said the news was devastating. “Sherri and Jeremy were stoic from the get-go and wouldn't let any negativity come near their daughter. They said we all had to hold it together when we were around her and that they were ready to face whatever was needed to get Quinn through this time,” Emily told Dubbo Photo News. “Each step of the way, Quinn
Quinn and Sheridan Wiatkowski were made to feel pretty special when family friend and professional photographer Emily Rouse travelled to Sydney to take photos of them during Quinn's treatment. PHOTOS: EMILY LOUISE PHOTOGRAPHY
has faced many hurdles and has more procedures some days than some kids have in a lifetime. Her parents are her biggest cheerleaders and it is clear that their faith in their daughter shines through. “Quinn is able to tell you what's going on and is so calm when she talks about what she is going through, a testament to her parents’ support. “Her little sister Niamh has also been there every step of the way and has provided much-needed comic relief for
them all.” Emily sent these photographs to share with Dubbo Photo News readers; she took the photos of Quinn on the same day the Wiatkowski family received some uplifting news, that Quinn has no leukemia cells. “This means that treatment is working and is a huge win on her journey,” Emily said. “It has been humbling to see the community support surrounding Quinn and her family, especially all of the people giving blood in droves – I hope this becomes a regular thing.”
; House. ; Car. ; Keys.
THE KEY TO SOLVING CRIME By JOHN RYAN
HOUSE. CAR. KEYS. Superintendent Danny Sullivan wants every resident in the Orana Mid-Western Police District to remember those three
simple words, and he believes if people just take a few seconds each day to lock them into their brain and change up their habits, crime across the area will be driven down. The police commander said it’s
all about trying to open up a conversation with the community about healthy habits. “We have a lot of talk about healthy habits in our life – simple things like ‘move a little more and eat a little less’ – what we’re
doing here is opening up a conversation about healthy crime prevention habits,” he told Dubbo Photo News. At a glance, crime data shows that of every 10 homes broken into by thieves in this police dis-
trict, about eight of those homes have been unlocked. Adding to the police workload, many of the cars that are stolen in the area have been stolen with their own keys. Continued page 2
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