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“Belly Cast” exhibition is on at Warraan Widji Arts Centre FOR expectant mothers, it’s a unique creative endeavour, fashioning a record of the amazing journey of life and the physical changes their bodies undergo, during pregnancy. Every week for two months, local mums have been busy painting their belly-casts at the Warraan Widji Arts Centre for the “Bellies and New Life” project. An exhibition of these very-personal artistic creations, is having its official opening next Wednesday. Local mother, Casey Wilde, whose own decade-old belly-cast has been restored to bring healing and celebration to her own journey, paid tribute to this very special form of therapy. “It’s such a calm and beautiful space in which to paint, and we have felt very welcome” she said. The casts were made of the mum’s bellies at the 34–36week gestation period by Warren’s Aboriginal Health Worker, Mary Small, and Warren’s Family and Community Nurse, Nicholle Callan. Continued page 2
The outgoing councillors following their final meeting this term: Cr Heather Druce, Cr Sarah Derrett, Cr Dirk McCloskey, Cr Greg Whiteley, Cr Jo Van Eldonk, Cr Milton Quigley, Cr Andrew Brewer, Cr Kevin Taylor, Cr Ros Jackson, and Cr Noel Kinsey. Cr Katrina Walker was granted a leave of absence for the meeting. PHOTO: WARREN STAR. By SHARON BONTHUYS TEN of Warren Shire’s councillors gathered last week for the fi nal meeting of the council for this term. Cr Katrina Walker was the only member not present at the meeting on Thursday, Au-
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gust 22, and was granted a leave of absence due to external commitments. Roy Butler MP, Member for Barwon, addressed council and the meeting adjourned for a field trip to several projects around town that were formally opened by Mr Butler.
These included the Warren Airport, Warren Showground/Racecourse Complex, Ewenmar Waste Depot Transfer Station Opening and Warren Water Supply Augmentation at Bore Flat Opening. When the meeting resumed after morning tea
with Mr Butler and his team, outgoing Mayor, Cr Milton Quigley, who is not standing for re-election, delivered a passionate thank you to the team of councillors and council staff. Continued page 3
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