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16 - 22 July 2012 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1023 • $2.00 inc. GST

Badu Dancers Shine in Cold Canberra Country

ABOVE: Minister for Regional Development Simon Crean and wife Carole assess flood damaged grave sites on Boigu. BELOW: Part of where the Boigu seawall will be built.

Crean drums up $12 million for seawalls By MATT GARRICK CONSTRUCTION of seawalls on the flooding-prone islands of Boigu and Saibai has the green light to begin, after $12 million in funding was confirmed by the federal government during a ministerial visit to Boigu on July 7. In a meeting with council and community leaders, Minister for Regional Development Simon Crean told delegates the government will be committing the sum to help protect the “vulnerability” of the far-northern islands from the impact of the climate and the seasons. Mr Crean said the money will be available as soon as “the necessary preparatory planning approval process” has been completed by the Torres Strait Island Regional Council (TSIRC). “What they need to do is to get the engineering works up, put out the

tender, however they’re going to do it. The fact they’ve said they will be using local labour, I think that’s terrific,” Mr Crean told the Torres News. “We can’t release the money formally until those approval processes have gone through. But as soon as that happens, we’ve made it a condition the work has to commence within six months,” he said. “Here it’s more urgent because it’s got to start before the monsoon season.” Mayor of TSIRC, Fred Gela, said he was over the moon about the fact the government acknowledges the council has the capacity to deliver the project. Continued Page 3 >>

The Zugubal Sagulaw Buway team make a striking impression during their recent tour. ZUGUBAL Sagulaw Buway Cairns-based Badu Island dancers recently toured to Cold country Canberra as part of the NAIDOC week celebration. Performing on big stages in the Australian Capital Territory to very pleasing large crowds. Alick Tipoti, founder of Zugubal Sagulaw Buway was very honored and privileged to have been acknowledged and welcomed at the Naidoc Ball in Canberra. Their first and only outdoor

performance was at the Australian Institute for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS), in front of a crowd of about 5000 people was very well received as word spread of the never before seen TSI performances. Their next performance was on that same day at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in front of Alick Tipoti’s five large Mawa Masks to a packed out crowd in the National Indigenous

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Crean drums up $12 million for seawalls << From Page 1 “There should be no strings attached, he just wants the work done. We’ve got the people with the ability to do it, we’ve got engineers, we can ensure that the money hits the ground,” he said. The seawalls will essentially be concrete-filled block barriers built around the islands’ king tideaffected shorelines, to stop the bulk of the high-water from flooding inland, and protecting infrastructure and cultural sites for generations to come. Photos taken in the communities during recent flood seasons - a woman waist deep in water hanging washing on her clothesline, men driving dinghies to the supermarketwere shown to the minister during the meeting to highlight the severity of the situation.

An artists’ rendition of what the floodwalls will potentially look like were also displayed. It is hoped the state government of Queensland will match the $12 million offered by the commonwealth, to fund building seawalls on four other flood inundated Torres Strait islands. Though, for this to happen, both Mr Crean and Mayor Gela said they would have to rattle some cages to get Premier Cambell Newman’s Liberals to stump up the cash. During fiery negotiations over the past months, the Queensland Government have indicated their budget is too tight to support the project. Mr Crean said it’s “not good enough to simply say ‘we haven’t got money’.” “They have a four-year window.

This is something the Queensland government can commit to,” he said. “They’ve got to find the money. It’s their responsibility. It’s a question of prioritising.” After a lengthy period of what Mayor Gela referred to as “buck passing” between state and federal governments over the issue, this latest announcement has come as a major breakthrough. Local officials have heralded it as a successful first-step to protecting imperative infrastructure in their flood ravaged communities. Cr Gela said what has been a 10-year process in researching, preparing and consulting with communities as to the best way to protect these climate inflicted islands, can finally be implemented. “We can start work now. I want to see something happen before the

next monsoon season. “It may not finish, but the work will start,” Cr Gela told members of the Boigu community following the meeting. He said the majority of this federal funding allocation would go towards Boigu and Saibai, two of the six islands severely hit by seasonal king tides over the last decade. During those times the inundation left the two communities with sewerage problems, destroyed traditional sites and graves and led to outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases such as Malaria. Those present at the meeting including Cr Gela, Chair of the PBC Keith Pabai, Boigu-based TSIRC Councillor Dimas Toby and a group of local rangers, were unanimously optimistic the federal funding

De-amalgamtion: A ‘political platform’ By MARK BOUSEN THE saddest part of the de-amalgamation issue is that it has become a political platform, according to TSIRC Mayor Cr Fred Gela. Cr Gela was commenting on the Newman State Government’s decision to make councils apply to de-amalgamate. “De-amalgamtion will now be treated on a case-by-case basis, and will come at a cost to the councils,” Cr Gela. “The only concern I have on the amalgamation and de-amalgamtion issue is the TSIRC Mayor Crt Fred Gela. financial constraints of the TSIRC.” “We believe in giving local communities the The State Government’s decision comes chance to put forward a case to return to their after the LNP promised during the last two former shires but with a full understanding there elections to de-amalgamate the TSIRC, along will be costs involved,” Mr Crisafulli said. with other councils across the state, in what Cr Gela said the TSIRC would discuss its was a major election issue in the Torres Strait position at the monthly meeting in Kubin later in both polls. this month. Now Councils have to make submissions “If the new Council decides it wants to prowith the final decision made by the newly ap- ceed, then Council will put in a submission. pointed Boundaries Commission Colin Meng. “However, de-amalgamation will come at a Local Government Minister David Crisafulli cost to Council and be decided on a case-by-case said the de-amalgamation process won’t be easy basis.” but communities deserve the right to put De-amalgamation submissions are to be forward a case. made to the Boundaries Commissioner. Mr Crisafulli told the Torres News: “I really Mr Meng will examine proposals from want this to work, despite the brutality of the former councils who show strong community thing. interest in returning to their 2008 boundaries. “We really want to make it work. Any council wishing to de-amalgamate will “We would prefer councils try to make need to: amalgamation work because, despite the pain * Provide a strong, evidence-based, and suffering Labor put many communities community-backed submission based on through, the social and financial costs to the pre-amalgamation local government de-amalgamate could be even worse,” Mr boundaries. Crisafulli said. * Table a detailed estimate of the potential “While many councils have moved on after financial costs. the brutal amalgamations, in a handful of cases, * Demonstrate an understanding that the the wounds are still raw. former shire wishing to de-amalgamate will

have to meet all costs involved. * Provide a petition signed by at least 20 per cent of the voting population. The Commissioner will assist the communities as they prepare their submissions, which must be made to the Minister by August 29. The Minister will decide which submissions meet the criteria and pass them on to Mr Meng who will work with the Queensland Treasury Corporation to determine the exact financial costs of de-amalgamation. The commissioner’s report, due by November 28, will be made public and include an analysis of the benefits and costs, financial forecasts for the de-amalgamated council, recommendations on reallocating community assets and electoral arrangements. If approved, proposals will go to a referendum where residents in the area wishing to break away can vote for or against the de-amalgamation. The Terms of Reference are available on the Boundaries Commission website at www.qld.gov.au/deamalgamation.

prior to Christian colonisation, for I believe that this is our true culture and we show this through the songs and chants I compose and dance moves that I choreographed. “I have documented 20 cultural protocols from acknowledge the ancestors of the past before and after every performance to only men performing with Mawa Masks and Dhoeri’s - and we strictly

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Badu Dancers Shine in Cold Canberra Country << From Page 1 Team Founder Zugub, Alick Tipoti - composer of all chants and songs, choreographer of all dances and maker of all apparatuses such as the Mawa Masks associated with his group - was very pleased to get this team of only four boys to have been recognised on a national stage. “My aim is to revive the ancient spiritual connection

would help alleviate fears within the communities that they may have to relocate elsewhere. Mr Pabai said the announcement was a top outcome for the future outlook of the Boigu community. “It’s been long yards for us to be able to get this far in terms of negotiating and talking to the right people about this inundation that occurs,” he said. “For the community to actually see there is a light at the end of the tunnel, it’s what we’ve been seeking for a long time. We’re being protected, we’re being looked after now, so we can still maintain our culture.” Officials have said the next step will be to hold consultations within the island communities, to gather local perspectives on how to begin construction as soon as possible.

abide by them,” Tipoti said of his group. Tipoti, who has a deep knowledge and understanding of Mawa masks, is very blessed to have inherited from his Grandfathers Athe Waipila and Athe Alick Tipoti the ability to compose and choreograph traditional songs and dance. He is also very humble yet culturally strict on sacred movements and performances

that are never to be shared to the outside. The aim of this group is to be pure cultural with no scarves, singlets, kaliko or sweaters. Zugubal Dancers will be representing Torres Strait in the upcoming Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) in August and later on will be travelling on their first international tour to Noumea New Caledonia in November.

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Artist Alick Tipoti and his breath-taking artwork hung on the 3rd floor of the Museum of Conteporary Art in Sydney.

AFTER a strong representation in the National Indigenous Triennale - UnDisclosed (NIAT2) in May this year, Torres Strait Artist Alick Tipoti, who hails from Badu, has once again made it to the big stage being shown in Australia’s Largest and most-exciting international Festival of Contemporary Art - 18th Biennale of Sydney - All Our Relations - which opened in Sydney in late June and runs until 16 September, 2012. Being the very first Torres Strait Islander representative in its 39-year history, Tipoti was very pleased be a part of such a huge event. His work selected for the event

was a massive 8.2m long lino cut titled ‘Girelal’ meaning performances was hung on the 3rd floor of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA). “To be selected along with more than a hundred artists from different parts of the world has been a blessing from my ancestors. “I know I do my people of Zenadth Kes proud and hope one day more artists from the Torres Strait have the opportunity to make it to this stage,” Tipoti said of the Biennale. UnDisclosed is due to tour the country starting off in Cairns early next year, 2013.

Thursday Island Hospital maintenance coordinator Abigail Dionio, maintenance administration officer Flora Majid and operational staffing officer Rodney Mabo raise local housing concerns with Minister for Health Lawrence Springborg (right).

Health staff in patient wait for T.I. housing By MARK ROY CONSTRUCTION of a new accommodation complex for health staff on Thursday Island is expected to get underway in October, 2012. Cairns-based Camporeale Holdings Pty, trading as Michael Camporeale Builders, has won the contract to build the new $5.8 million Thursday Island staff accommodation complex. The eight two-bedroom units, to be built behind the Primary Health Centre on Thursday Island, will take some pressure off the overloaded staff accommodation on the island. Minister for Health Lawrence Springborg said the new units would also help attract qualified health staff to the region. “A shortage of suitable accommodation often is a barrier to the successful recruitment and retention of health staff in remote areas such as the Torres Strait,” Mr Springborg said. “This new accommodation complex will help improve the recruitment and retention of health professionals working in the Torres, including those being recruited for the new $39 million Chronic Disease Centre.” Mr Springborg said the new staff accommodation project was originally proposed for Horn Island.But after investigation it was decided that a site on Thursday Island was more appropriate. “It will also be a far more attractive location for any potential new health staff thinking about coming to work on Thursday Island, as it is closely situated to the hospital and the new Chronic Disease Centre,” he said. The lack of suitable accommodation for health and hospital staff was a key item for discussion when Mr Springborg visited Thursday Island last week. Health workers spoke with the minister about problems faced by Indigenous workers who wish to further their career, but not at the expense of family. Many workers live in family homes held under Deeds of Grant in Trust, or DOGIT leases, which are means tested. “If they earn more than $60,000 per year, they get booted out,” one health worker said. The alternative was to spend a huge proportion of wages on rent, she said. “We just go around and around in circles. I don’t want to move back to my mother’s place - I’m married, and I want to move on,” one worker said. Opportunities to buy or rent freehold housing or accommodation on Thursday Island were extremely limited and costly, another worker said. “Sometimes we think we have been forgotton up here,” she said. Mr Springborg said the issue had also been raised with him at the Health Partnerships Forum. “I will take this back and discuss it with the Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and the Minister for Public Works,” he said.

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16 - 22 July 2012 Page 5

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Performing at the 2010 Zenadth Kes Cultural Festival.

Sovereignty: The theme for the Zenadth Kes Cultural Festival TORRES Shire Council Mayor Cr Pedro Stephen has announced that the four-day Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival will be held on Waibene (Thursday Island) from September 18-21 inclusive, with Friday being the gazetted Show Holiday for the Torres Strait. Ken Brown Oval will turn on its big lights for this popular major community event and Council will transform this venue to accommodate all the festivities planned. Mayor Stephen said the Festival theme for this year is “Sovereignty” which purely represents the milestones that Indigenous history portrays and the struggles Indigenous people have endured. The year, 2012, represents 40 years since the Spirit of the Tent Embassy and more importantly 20 years since the High Court Ruling of the successful Mabo Case. “Self-determination and self-management have been the aspiration for our people in our plight for autonomy.” Mayor Stephen, through his Council, has hand-picked and appointed significant cultural advisors to the Torres Shire Indigenous Advisory Committee 2012-2014. The Indigenous Advisory Committee Members will inform the Council on all cultural elements and protocols essential for the success and delivery of the Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival 2012. Mayor Stephen acknowledges the important element of working closely with Tagai State College to embrace the work and commitment the campuses present and said: “It will be wonderful to witness again the children and the community collectively celebrating our unique culture”. “The Winds of Zenadth Cultural Festival aims to support the retention of Indigenous cultural practices and traditions in the Torres Strait an provide a platform for the celebration of diverse cultures in our region. “The Festival embraces the rich cultural heritage of the Torres Strait and has done so since the late Mr Ephraim Bani established the first Festival in 1985. “The Festival is designed to encourage the practice, preservation, maintenance and revitalisation of traditional dance, song, art and ceremony of the Torres Strait islanders. The Festival offers the opportunity for young and old; old and new to come together to learn more about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, with artwork for sale from emerging and established artists, workshops and displays, food, story-telling and music and dance performances throughout these exciting four days.” Cr Stephen said: “It is with great pleasure that we advise families, continents, community organisations, government departments and visitors to our region of these details for this years Festival. “We encourage all dance groups, performers, artists and community members to commence necessary arrangements and preparations to attend this Event of the Year, not to be missed”. If you would like any further information on the Winds of Zendath Cultural Festival please do not hesitate in contacting the administration of the Torres Shire Council on (07) 40691336 or email admin@torres.qld.gov.au

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16 - 22 July 2012

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Council here to serve the community I WISH to acknowledge the Kaiwalagal Traditional Owners the Kaurareg People and thank the Torres News for the opportunity to submit this article on Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s operations and activities. Torres Shire extends heartfelt sympathies to all our families currently in bereavement. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sadness. Newly Elected Council On behalf of the newly Elected Councillors Yen Loban, John Abednego, Allan Ketchell and Willie Wigness who were sworn in office on Friday, 11 May, 2012, I wish to extend a message of appreciation to our constituents for their continued support. Council is here to serve the community in ensuring that muchneeded service delivery is achieved in line with our financial constraints. We look forward to achieving positive outcomes and working collectively in promoting our unique cultural identity. Annual Pre-Budget Inspection On June 6 and 7, Council conducted their 2012 Annual Pre-Budget Inspection Tour covering Thursday, Horn and Prince of Wales Islands. The Pre-Budget Inspection Tour assists Council in adopting its budget for 2012-2013. Also this on ground tour

gives Councillors a greater personal understanding of our needs and vision of the conditions of our ageing infrastructure. I wish to thank the staff at their respected work stations for taking the time to relate finer details to Councillors during our tour. TSC/TSRA Memorandum of Understanding The Councillors and myself with the CEO met with the Chair Mr Toshie Kris and Executives of Torres Strait Regional Authority under the terms of the signed MOU between the two entities. This agreement enables both organisations the opportunity to identify project and programmes which are of strategic importance in our region. Council tabled important issues under the MOU and looks forward to a continued working relationship with the TSRA to deliver services in our Shire. During the MOU Meeting, Council identified the following concerns and issues which were presented to TSRA - Security Screening Infrastructure at the Horn Island Airport, New Airport Terminal Building, Torres Shire Sports Complex Thursday Island and Safe Landing Access for Prince of Wales Island. Further development was also required on the community booklets for the Horn, Thursday and Prince of Wales Islands under the Integrated

Service Delivery Plan. Horn Island Airport - New Security Screening Facility The new temporary security screening facility (Stage 1) has been in operation at Horn Island Airport since Sunday, 1 July 2012. This temporary measure is not the preferred model endorsed by Council, however the financial constraints and time restrictions placed on Council by the Federal Government resulted in this temporary arrangement and I appreciate the understanding and patience of all Airline passengers. Council has already commenced design and documentation on Stage 2 which will be an extension to the current Airport Terminal. Elected Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Development Workshop On June 14-15, 2012, the Local Government Association of Queensland conducted the Elected Members Training on Thursday Island which was attended by Torres Shire Councillors and the newly elected Councillors from Northern Peninsular Area Regional Council. This training initiative enabled elected members to understand their roles and responsibilities within Local Government. The presenters for the LGAQ Training were no strangers to Local Government and I thank Natalie

Kent and Tony Goode of LGAQ for delivering this in-house training as this gives the newly elected Council an appreciation of the big job ahead of us for the next four years. Torres Strait NAIDOC Awards 2012 Torres Shire Council is proud to present the fourth Torres Strait NAIDOC Awards 2012. A great range of nominations have been received from the communities to reward the service and commitment from our Indigenous population. I thank the Major Sponsors for their continued support towards this great initiative our sponsors being Sea Swift Pty Ltd, IBIS, National Australia Bank, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multi-Cultural Affairs, PDR Engineers, Coral Sea Concrete, James Cook University, Torres Strait Regional Authority, Austek Communications and the Australia Bureau of Statistics. Ministerial Representative During the past month I met with Senator Ian MacDonald and raised important issues faced by my Shire. I also had the opportunity to meet with the Queensland Police Assistant Commissioner, Katarina Carrolls, Superintendant Brian Connors and Inspector Rhys Newton on 14 June, 2012.

From the Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desk...

Cr Napau Pedro Stephen MAYOR

Bill affecting hunting of dugong and turtle I firmly believe that the proposed Bill affecting hunting of dugong and turtle impedes cultural practice and is discriminative. This proposed legislation that regulate cultural practice contravenes our human rights. We have means to regulate our traditional practices using customary law for rogue hunters. The Queensland Government through this action is showing no regard and respect to the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Council will be taking appropriate measures to raise these issues which impedes on our cultural identity as the Indigenous Nation of Australia. For further information on any of the subjects listed in my report, please contact the Executive Secretary, Nola Ward Page on Ph (07) 40691336 or email: nola.page@torres.qld.gov.au Au Esoau, Ngai Koeyma Eso Mayor Cr. Napau Pedro Stephen

Packed week of activities for NAIDOC celebrations

Congratulations to the NAIDOC Committee 2012 for their hardwork in putting together an amazing programme of events for 23-27 July. They are (left to right): Sabrina Akee, Tony Bani, Florence Levi, Regina Turner, Kelly East, Bethalia Lui, Pauline Ahwang (coordinator), and in front, Nina and Sonrae Lui. Unable to make it for the photo were Joseph Wigness from AQIS and Peter Yorkston from the Department of Justice and Attorney-General.

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THE hardwork fo the Thursday Island NAIDOC committee will bear fruit between 23-27 July with a packed schedule of activities and events. The theme for the week is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Spirit of the Tent Embassy, 40 Years onâ&#x20AC;?. The schedule is: Monday, 23 July NAIDOC Opening Ceremony: 9am-Midday at Star of the Sea Nursing Home. On the programme are: Guest speakers, flag raising, traditional dancing, light refreshments. Tuesday, 24 July TAFE Art Sense printing activity. 10am-3pm. Community Members are invited to participate in the program. Please bring a t-shirt or pillow case for printing. Contact

Regina Turner, Ph: 4212 1500 or 0409 269 734. Tuesday, 24 July Over 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rounders. 4pm6pm. Ken Brown Oval. Contact Regina Turner or Flo Levi Wednesday, 25 July Plant a Tree Community Event. 9am-Midday, commencing at Anzac Park. Thursday, 26 July NAIDOC March. Assemble at Post Office at 9am. March to Anzac Park commences at 9.30am. Friday, 27 July Torres Strait Awards 2012 Ball at Port Kennedy Hall. Proudly sponsored by Torres Shire Council. Contact Laura Perry on 4089 1336 for more information.

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What’s On

 OPINION / LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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People need to be informed about 40-year lease actions

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JULY

Mon 16. Hash House Harriers run, 5.50pm Mon 16. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Mon 16. Mixed Social Volleyball, TI Sports Complex, 6pm Tue 17. Esplanade walk/Circuit classes, Seisia Hall, 5pm Tue 17. Touch Football, Ken Brown Oval, 6pm Tue 17. Zumba ﬁtness, TI Bowls Club, gold coin entry, 7pm Tue 17 - Fri 20. Gilmore’s Tropical Show, Warraber, 6pm - 10pm Wed 18. Antenatal classes, Maternity Unit TI, 6 - 7pm, 4069 0222 Wed 18. Yoga, TI Bowls Club, 6pm Wed 18. Futsal (indoor soccer) Torres Shire Sports Complex, 6 - 8pm Wed 18. Wongai Wednesday, Seaman Dan plays Wongai Hotel restaurant, Horn Island, 6.30 - 9pm Thu 19. TS Carpentaria Cadets, TI Joint Defence Facility, 5.30 - 7.30pm Thu 19. Competitive volleyball, TI Sports Complex Fri 20. Floral Fridays - wear ﬂoral clothes! Fri 20. Just4Kids lunch function - ANZAC Park Fri 20. TI Rotary Club breakfast meeting, Ilan Cafe, 7am, 0438 747 853 Fri 20. Mini-triathlon, TI Sports Complex, 5.15pm Fri 20. Yoga, OLSH School, 6pm Fri 20. Karaoke, Torres Hotel, 7pm Fri 20. Music by the pool, Jardine Motel, 7pm Fri 20 - Fri 27. Gilmore’s Tropical Show, Badu, 6 - 10pm Sat 21. KRL Rugby League, Ken Brown Oval, 2pm Sat 21 - Mon 23. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School 125th Birthday Celebrations, TI Sun 22. Uncle Seaman Dan, Torres Hotel, 12noon 3pm Mon 23. Lift for Life Program starts, Torres Shire Sports Complex, contact Peter GeaGea on 0429 691 336 Mon 23. NAIDOC Opening Ceremony: 9am - 12noon at Star of the Sea Nursing Home. Tue 24. TAFE Art Sense printing activity. 10am - 3pm. Community members are invited to participate in the program. Please bring a t-shirt or pillow case for printing. Contact Regina Turner, Ph: 4212 1500 or 0409 269 734 Tue 24. Over 40’s Rounders. 4pm - 6pm. Ken Brown Oval. Contact Regina Turner or Flo Levi Wed 25. Plant a Tree Community Event. 9am 12noon, commencing at ANZAC Park.

CHURCH SERVICES Parish of St Bethel,131 William Cr Bamaga NPA, Sundays 10am Uniting Church, 114 Douglas St Thursday Island, Sundays 10am Independent Church Parish of the Resurrection TI, Morning Prayer Sundays 10am, Evening Prayer 7.30pm Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Mass, all locations: Mon-Fri 7am, Saturday Vigil 6pm, Sunday 10am Hammond, Sunday 8am Horn, Saturday 9am Bamaga, 2nd Tuesday every month, 4069 3699 Arthur Wong 7.30pm

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THESE are my personal thoughts and understanding on this whole affair for the 40-year lease. The “Agreement” was not dreamed up or created/organised by either the Department of Environment and Resource Management (DERM) or Mer Gedkem Le corporation (PBC). The Government passed a “Bill’ (Law) in parliament to secure the money for housing/development. WHY? . . . because there were too many misuses of this funding right across the Region and the Nation. So, PBC and DERM are OBEYING the Law and working together so that Meriam People can BENEFIT from this law. The PBC has organised several meetings on this subject and, at one meeting, an Elder had stated that “legislations can be changed”. Yes, I agree, but the question is ‘WHEN’ can it be changed? Meriam Elders need to inform its people as to what steps they have already taken towards changing the legislation. Meriam people on Mer are and

A JAMES Cook University (JCU) researcher has described the area between the Torres Strait islands of Badu and Boigu as the true dugong capital of the world. Internationally recognised expert Professor Helene Marsh said the area was a remarkable hotspot for dugongs. “This area is like nothing I have ever seen before. It is very special and truly deserves the dugong capital of the world title,” Professor Marsh said. “We have conducted aerial surveys of dugongs for 15 years and, despite ongoing traditional hunting, we have not detected any decline in dugong numbers.” Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Chairperson Toshie Kris welcomed the survey results. “We have for years now been supporting and encouraging communities through community based management plans to sustainability manage their own resources including dugong. “We now have 15 plans in place supported by western science and education and the survey results clearly indicate we are making valuable progress in marine resource management. “The TSRA is proud to support this fantastic initiative by the communities and is continuing its support through the employment and training of the TSRA Land and Sea Rangers to implement the management plans,” Mr Kris said. Professor Marsh was speaking at a joint workshop funded by the National Environmental Research Program’s (NERP) Tropical Ecosystems Hub.

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what is rightfully our God-Given, traditional Lands have ALWAYS BEEN at the forefront of the PBC. It is now Law that Government will pay dollars before a house or any development can happen; it has nothing to do with greed or blood money. The Government is paying YOU to build a house for YOU, so, as an Australian Citizen, we must obey the Law - we break the Law - we don’t get a house. Or, we wait until such time as the Meriam Elders confront the Government and make changes to the legislation. Legal representatives from TSRA (and the Native Title office) and TSIRC were present at a recently held community meeting, organised by the PBC, have pointed out that the “Government wants SECURITY over their money”. TSIRC has stated that the current budget is too small and, therefore, cannot spend it on buying new houses and are in support of the 40-year Lease so they can provide for new houses to be built. TSIRC also supports the National

partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Housing in Queensland. The 40-year Lease is from the Government - not DERM and PBC. A lease is (meaning) a contract giving permission to use the land or building. Like any contract, it wil1 run out (in this case - 40 years time), then it’s You, the traditional Owner, will decide whether to renew it or not. A Deed is (meaning) a signed agreement usually concerning ownership of land or property. So, people of Mer, if you sign the 40-year lease, how much land do YOU wish to give for a new house and the area around your current house? The Government is asking YOU, the Traditional Owner. PBC cannot answer this for you. On the other hand, if you don’t or refuse to sign the 40-year Lease then you will wait on the Meriam Elders to face the Government for the changes to the legislation. Au Esoao Buaigiz, William R. Akee, Geauram Le.

Dugong world capital between Badu and Boigu

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have been living in HOPE. Using a part of the scripture quoted in you recent edition - and this is My personal interperation - “For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it in hope.” So, to my understanding, the Land (in this case) was subjected incapable of producing any result . . . meaning that the land cannot develop itself - (not willingly) it was not and never was the intention the Creator (Him), subjected it in the HOPE that it would eventually be developed. Developed by whom? . . . the answer (previous verse quoted) - “by the SONS of God.” I believe we are the sons and daughters of God. The last verse quoted speaks about “delivered from bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty.” This is the HOPE of the Meriam people to be delivered out from living in a crowded house, living in a tin shack, living in an old run-down house, all these things/ changes can only be done by the sons and daughters of God. Taking a stand and protecting

Forty delegates attended the workshop to discuss the Torres Strait turtle and dugong populations and identify research priorities for the next three years. Delegates included researchers, state and federal government agencies, the TSRA Land and Sea Management Unit staff including Land and Sea Rangers and Traditional Owners from Torres Strait Islands and neighbouring Professor Helene Marsh and Mabuiag Island Ranger mainland Indigenous communities. Terrence Whap discuss management plans at the Researchers from JCU, the Com- joint dugong and turtle research workshop. monwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and Queensland Government presented their research to date on seagrass, turtles and dugong in the Torres Strait. BESIDES being great for the health and Highlights of recent research conducted the figure, the dance/exercise sensation in Torres Strait included the discovery of the Zumba might also be helpful in finding a largest seagrass meadow in Australia in the cure for cancer. Dugong Sanctuary area and a model that There will be a “Giant Zumba Night” at the predicts the impacts of climate change on turtle TI Sports Complex & Stadium on Sunday, 22 populations.International delegates representing July, with all funds raised going towards cancer United Nations Environment Program and the research. Entry is $10 and the event will run Papua New Guinea Department of Environment between 6.30pm–8pm. and Conservation also attended to identify Organiser Sammy is undertaking various research and knowledge linkages with PNG events to raise money for cancer research. “I treaty villages. haven’t reached my $2500 goal just yet,” he said, The TSRA Rangers presented their Commu- although it is hope the Zumba Night will get him nity Turtle and Dugong Management Plans. closer to this goal. Rangers will be closely involved in monitor“Dances are very very easy, but a lot of fun ing community turtle and dugong catch enabling and a great work-out to great music. Lights will them to assess the effectiveness of the Manage- be dulled so you can really go for it, and there will ment Plans. be disco lights,” Sammy said.

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NEWS

Gold and airport vital to Horn Island growth By BRIAN RANDALL State Library of Queensland HORN Island - Nguruapai has been home to two, major business enterprises during its history, both of which have been important in terms of the island’s on-going growth and development. The first of these, the Horn Island Gold Mine has long closed and passed into history, but the second, the airport, continues to be a vital industry. The Horn Island Airport is an important site in terms of transport into and out of the Torres Strait and traces its beginnings to the Second World War. The airport, or aerodrome as it was then termed, was built by the Civil Construction Corporation and the Department of Main Roads, with work commencing in 1940. Upon completion in 1941, it was known as RAAF Base Horn Island and became an important staging base for allied aircraft moving between Australia and New Guinea. This was an important facility during the Second World War with a great deal of activity taking place. Several RAAF squadrons were based at Horn Island including Squadron Numbers 7, 24, 32, 75, 84 and the 7th Fighter Squadron. As well, there was a strong US presence. In all, approximately 5000 servicemen and women served on the island during the war. The island and its aerodrome facili-

ties were bombed by the Japanese on eight separate occasions during 1942 and 1943, with significant damage being caused. As well, the dangerous nature of air warfare is reflected by the number of crashes that occurred, with several American B17 Flying Fortresses being lost. Amongst these were two B17s named “GI Issue” and “Tojo’s Nightmare” which crashed during landings on 16 July, 1942, and 24 March, 1944. Horn Island’s war-time history is remembered in various commemorations that take place periodically as well as The Horn Island Airport site itself being historically significant. Also of historical significance was the discovery of gold on the island in 1894 by John Smyth, whose family members were involved in the pearling industry as well as other business pursuits, including running an island boarding house. Over the ensuing 20 years, some 6000 ounces of gold were recovered, however, as the gold became more difficult to extract the mine ceased operations. During its life, up to 25 employees worked at the mine. A short-lived attempt to reopen the mine in the late 1980s only lasted for two years, despite positive forecasts of a major mining operation being possible with good levels of gold extraction and associated local employment.

SHINE A LIGHT On our history

This photograph shows the Horn Island Gold Mine during its first phase of operations, during the 1890s. Although long closed down, it was one a centre of activity on the island. Does anyone remember this important site? THANKS to Aunty Flo Kennedy 1954 Chips Rafferty ‘King of roles. For more information on ‘King who rang the Torres News to tell the Coral Sea’, which was shot us a bit more about the Metropole mostly on Thursday Island, and of the Coral Sea’, visit http:// Hotel, that has been a featured in also featured a local nurse Frances en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_ recent editions of the newspaper. Chin Soon in one of the starring the_Coral_Sea “I worked as a waitress there coming into the war years,” Aunty Flo said. “Gordon and Irene Mills owned the hotel Flown in Single or which was run by Twin engined Aircraft Irene.” Irene’s maiden name Servicing the Torres Strait, was Lennon, and her including PNG (Daru) & The Cape parents owned Brisbane’s famous Lennons Hotel. Friendly Service “That’s why she new Call: 4090 3661 or 1300 136 811 so much about running Fax: 4090 3662 a good hotel,” Auty Flo Email: cathorn@cape-air-transport.com recalled. “The Metropole was a flash hotel. The men TI ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS dressed well.” Aunty Flo also said Thursday Island the Metropole bar was Rotary Club used as a location in the

Book review: The Sacred Heart of TI A captivating story of 125 years of schooldays plus History of Thursday Island. Book review by Maureen Worthy, Cairns

YOU will be captivated from start to finish by Br Barry Lamb’s book entitled ‘History of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Thursday Island 1887 - 2012 (including the history of St Joseph’s School, Hammond Island 1929 - 1964)’. The book transports you back in time to the late 1880’s and gives you a detailed account of the last 125 years at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School, Thursday Island, including a 35-year history of St Joseph’s School, Hammond Island. You will learn of the Orders of Religious, Sisters, Brothers and Priests, and in latter times the lay teachers, who fulfilled their duty with dedication, commitment, courage and often ingenuity. Their stories will come alive as you read each chapter, and their outstanding sacrifices will inspire you. The school-day stories are so interesting - especially the meticulously written Inspector’s Reports. You will see, despite the distance from population centres, that students were well prepared for examinations and in some cases, topped the State in end-of-year exams. Drawing extensively on newspaper reports and observations of visitors, the book also shines a light on the prominent locals and generations of families, who, with their tireless spirit helped to shape the destiny of Thursday Island. You will read accounts of stories from current residents of TI and relive their memories of days gone by as they reminisce about the school days and what life was like for them growing up on Thursday Island. Indeed it is just as much a history of Thursday Island as it is a history of the school. Br Barry’s writing style is so engaging that you will

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Meets at 7.00am Friday Morning Breakfast Meeting at Federal Hotel. Visitors Welcome. Inquiries 4069 1531

An Invitation To New Residents

The Rotary Club of Thursday Island would like to welcome you to Thursday Island and invite you to an informal gathering to meet others who live and work in our community, to be held at The Ilan Café, at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at 6.30pm Light refreshments will be served. (B.Y.O alcohol) be engrossed from Chapter to Chapter. The book, too, is lavishly illustrated with photos, sketches, facsimiles of newspaper articles, letters and memoirs. Congratulations to Br Barry on a wonderfully written and well researched book - a wonderful gift for the communities of Thursday and Hammond Islands. Readers on Thursday Island who wish to purchase the book can do so by calling in at the school during school hours. Price $40. From outside T.I. the contact for purchasing the book is: Catholic Education Services, Attn. Robyn McLean-Williams, ph: 4050 9713; PO Box 5296 Cairns 4870; RMcLeanWil@cns.catholic.edu.au There is an additional postage charge.

Cost: Free Due to the capacity of the venue, numbers are strictly limited. To be included, you must R.S.V.P. by July 15 to The Club President Robyn Humphreys on email: bbear22@bigpond.com Torres News

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Mer - Monday 23rd July Masig - Tuesday 24th July Erub - Wednesday 25th July Poruma - Thursday 26th July

dog danger By ALEX ANASTASI AS the sun sets over Murray Island and families are settling in for dinner and a nights rest, a dangerous and menacing predator stirs. The peace and tranquillity of the night, is over shadowed for many, by the real and serious threat of attack by wild dogs who roam the island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The animals have no fear of man, they will attack.â&#x20AC;? said Elder Lloyd Maza when asked about the issue. Numbers are steadily on the increase, and Mer elders and community members are concerned about the threat wild dogs pose to human safety. the animals are clearly growing bolder. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some weeks ago, children here on Mer were chased down by wild dogs near Apek; we are very of the local and state governments. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cannot sit idly by while dog numbers continue to concerned for the safety of our children,â&#x20AC;? said Elder Lloyd, grow, and the threat turns into a serious accident or death,â&#x20AC;? who has watched the threat increase over some years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only when a child is mauled will the powers that said another member of the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attempts with baiting were unsuccessful; Plan A be take action; we need less talk, and more action!â&#x20AC;? said a concerned member of the Meriam community who failed; we need a Plan B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents are afraid for the safety of their children preferred not to be named. The incessant howling and barking in the late night walking to and from school. The dogs are very dangerous, hours are constant reminders of the wild dog threat, and and a threat to our people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids are kids, they simply canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t defend themselves. they are clearly growing in numbers. Native animals, such as turtles and their eggs, are being If the dogs can tear open a turtle, they can most deďŹ nitely kill a small childâ&#x20AC;? decimated by the introduced pest animal. Whatever steps are taken, it is clear the danger, and Some Murray Island residents are exploring options regarding the methods available for reducing and eradicat- threat is growing with regard to wild dogs on Mer Island, along with other Islands in the straits which suffer the same ing the animals, such as trapping, baiting and hunting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With limited financial resources, and skilled problem. Action needs to be taken, and needs to be taken manpower in the ďŹ eld, we may well seek the assistance before the possible threat, becomes a horrible reality.

AFP hosts NAIDOC breakfast

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AUSTRALIAN Federal Police (AFP) hosted a National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Breakfast on Thursday Island (Torres Strait) at the Ilan CafĂŠ on Friday, July 6. The breakfast was attended by about 25 representatives from: Queensland Police Service (QPS), James Cook University, local school leaders, various Queensland Government Departments, Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS), DAFF Bio Security, Department of Defence (DoD) and Department Education Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), as well as community leaders from Thursday Island and within the Torres Strait region. The theme for the breakfast was â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Building strong relationships based on mutual respectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Guests were privileged to hear very personal reflections on this theme in a story- telling format by Torres Shire Mayor Cr Napau Pedro Stephen.

Mayor Stephen used an analogy from local mat weaving tradition to explain the need for all members of the Torres Strait community, including government agencies and representatives, to be united as one family. The AFP Thursday Island Office is staffed by AFP Resident Federal Agent Grant Smith and AFP Special Member Willie Wigness. Special Member Wigness has worked for the AFP since the Thursday Island OfďŹ ce opened in 1998. In reďŹ&#x201A;ecting on the breakfast function, Federal Agent Smith commented said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;NAIDOC is a terrific opportunity for all Australians to acknowledge the past contributions of indigenous Australians in history, culture and achievement, as well as actively promoting a greater understanding of Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique indigenous culture in the future.â&#x20AC;? The AFP members also took the opportunity to promote the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) Anti-Racism Strategy that is to be released nationally this month.

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More than 20 Torres Strait students graduated at TNQT with a Certificate IV in Financial Services qualification.

Torres Strait graduates ready for business MORE than 20 students from the Torres Strait are ready to manage and operate key businesses in their island homelands thanks to qualifications from Tropical North Queensland TAFE (TNQT). Having already completed their Certificate III in Micro Business, the students recently graduated with their Certificate IV in Financial Services qualifications. Institute Director Joann Pyne said the graduates could now use their newly acquired financial management and business skills to become business operators and proprietors in their own right. “TNQT courses had been invaluable in preparing the students to become business operators. The Torres Strait Island Regional Council is in the process of divesting community

enterprises to organisations which have demonstrated they have qualified administrators to manage the enterprise as a viable business with the potential to employ others in the community. “The council is looking for enthusiastic and trained members of the island communities who have the vision and qualifications to make their communities more self-sufficient. “Some of the graduates are councillors on their islands and know their community members can gain greatly by being employed in businesses that will be ultimately beneficial to their communities. “On Iama Island, Aggie Hankin plans to use her TNQT training as an administration officer to operate the island’s coffee shop, kiosk, two guest houses and cultural centre as the enterprises employ others in the

community. “Soon Stephen Island will have a new Brother Bear Ferry Service when graduate Rocky Stephen uses his new financial knowledge and entrepreneurial skills to begin securing government island transportation contracts.” TNQT Financial Services teacher Marianna Luckie said all of the students were excited by what the future held for them and their communities. “The graduates have gained confidence in accounting and preparing financial statements to assist local businesses and are ready to make a difference in their communities. The skills they have attained will be enormously beneficial in making changes to their lives and the lives of others.”

Coming of the Light ‘important’ Story and photos By ALF WILSON

10, were there. Anemah Ghee, Azie Kudub, Helen Kudub, Mamam Martin, Rebecca Kaddy and Rena Tapim were in traditional colourful clothes and said it was a very important day for Torres Strait Islanders. “We are all Christians and celebrate this day and it is important that our children and grandchildren know about it as well,” Azie said. After the service a traditional Torres Strait Island feast was enjoyed by all including many children.

COMING of the Light to the Torres Strait was celebrated at a special afternoon church service in Townsville on 1 July and was attended by many adults and children. The Coming of the Light festival marks the day that missionaries first arrived in the Torres Strait on July 1 in 1871 introducing Christianity to the region. It is a significant day for Torres Strait Islanders, who are predominantly of Christian faith and celebrates the interaction of two ideologies, the Torres Strait Islander customs, traditions and beliefs and the practices of western civilisation. The Torres News was invited to attend the church service at St Stephens Anglican Church in South Townsville. Father Elimo Tapim said it was decided not to hold the traditional re-enactment ceremony because of the number of events in Townsville including the official opening of NAIDOC week, the local Show, the build up to the V8 Supercars and the ABOVE: At the Coming of the Light commemoration were (from left back): are Anemah Ghee, and Azie Kudub, Front: Helen Community Cabinet meeting. “We held the church service and had a Kudub, Mamam Martin, Rebecca Kaddy and Rena Tapim. BELOW LEFT: Youngsters from left front were Philitta Lui, 8, good turnout,” he said. Helen Ghee, Barbara Gisu and young- Morey Ghee, 8, and Israel Drummond, 10, with William Gisu, 10, sters Philitta Lui, 8, Morey Ghee, 8, and at back. Israel Drummond, 10, with William Gisu, BELOW RIGHT: Helen Ghee, left, and Barbara Gisu.

Torres Strait Regional Authority Election 2012

For the wards of Badu, Bamaga, Boigu, Dauan, Erub, Hammond, Iama, Kubin, Masig, Mabuiag, Mer, Ngurapi and Muralag, Port Kennedy, Poruma, Saibai, Seisia, St Pauls, TRAWQ, Ugar and Warraber. Saturday 15 September 2012 Who can vote You can vote in the TSRA elections if you are: • a Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal person • aged 18 years or over, and • correctly enrolled at an address in one of the above mentioned wards If you need to enrol, or have moved and haven’t updated your enrolment address details, you will need to enrol online or complete a new enrolment form and return it to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). The AEC must receive your application by 5pm on Friday 31 August 2012. Enrolment forms are available from any Australia Post Office, Council Office, TSRA Office, AEC Office or online at www.aec.gov.au.

Candidate nominations Nominations of candidates will open on Tuesday 17 July 2012 and close on Wednesday 15 August 2012. Election guides and nomination forms are available from: • TSRA Office, level 1, 46 Victoria Parade, Thursday Island • Australian Electoral Commission, 2nd Floor, Commonwealth Centre, 104 Grafton Street, Cairns City, or • www.aec.gov.au/elections/tsra Completed nomination forms can be delivered in person, by post or fax to the Returning Officer shown below.

More information For more information on this election, how to enrol to vote, or how to nominate as a candidate, contact: Tony Anderson TSRA Returning Officer PO Box 1146 Cairns QLD 4870 Telephone: 4051 7188 Fax: 4051 7694 Email: tony.anderson@aec.gov.au Or visit www.aec.gov.au

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ELTON and darlene fell 25th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY 1987-2012 2012

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Elton and Darlene Fell enjoyed their 25th wedding anniversary celebration with a masquerade party at their home with friends and family on May 19. The couple were married at the Thursday Island Courthouse on May 15, 1987.

Tenielle and Natasha.

LEFT: Elton and Darlene at their 25th wedding anniversary in 2012. RIGHT: Elton and Darlene Fell at their wedding in 1987. Pam and Darlene.

The girls all enjoying themselves at Elton and Darlene Fellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25th wedding anniversary.

Taria and Natasha.

ABOVE: Tarnisha and Shakira. BELOW: Laquisha.

Kazu, Joey and Toni.

Tarnisha and Pam.

Elton and Zakhaya. ABOVE: Ellen, Charmaine and Shakira. BELOW: Tonia and Joey.

Tash, Toni, Tarin and Darlene.

Ellen, Darlene, Leith and Sylvia. Page 12 Torres News 16 - 22 July 2012

Elton and Andrew.

Elton, Darlene, John and Bonnie.

Pam and Janelle.

MEN’s health pit stop on Thursday Island and horn island Story and Photos MATT GARRICK

ABOVE: Olsen Sailor and Clayton Newlove at the Horn Island event. BELOW: Pit-Stop program coordinators, Elizah Wasaga and John Whop (who is also the region’s Ambassador against prostate cancer, and for White Ribbon- an organisation against domestic violence) on Thursday Island.

ABOVE: Terry Abednego and Marsat Ketchell, president of KRL rugby club, share a laugh at the ‘Social and Emotional Help’ stall at the Horn Island stadium. BELOW: Marika Seden and Ceferino Sabatino at the Thursday Island Men’s Shed Pitstop.

AS the saying goes, ‘No man is an island’- each bloke makes up part of a greater continent, the community of men-kind around them. And the island-dwelling men of the Torres Strait got an insight into this last week, sharing tips and getting health-wise at the ‘Men’s Health Pit Stop’ on Thursday and Horn Islands. Over Monday and Tuesday morning, a convoy of fellas from the region dropped in for a barbeque brekky, to get a check-up and yarn about different health issues, from mosquito-borne diseases to diabetes and more. The program was a collaborative venture, put on by local members of Queensland Health, Mensheds Australia, Community Enterprises Australia and the Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multicultural Affairs. One of the program’s co-ordinators, Elizah Wasaga, said the purpose of the Pit Stop was to create a zone where locals of all races could come and “check their engines”, and not have to stand the ordeal of a hospital waiting room. Also to inform men about health risks they

may have been unaware of - a big part of helping to close the statistical life expectancy gap of 25 years between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. “Some men are upfront about their health issues, but it doesn’t matter if you are vocal or not. You just have to take those matters into your own hands,” said Mr Wasaga. At the Pit Stop, men were encouraged to look at ways of making healthy lifestyle choices, without sacrificing things they loved. “We are encouraging programs which men can be in, like walking groups, boot camps and swimming clubs. “One of the things I’m advertising on the islands is to get a dog,” said Mr Wasaga. “Take the dog, go walking, go pig hunting, make it your partner in walking. “Then we can make social groups where people bring their dogs, talk about their animals’ health, and about their health. It’s like women talking about shopping.” Mensheds Australia, who had a stall at the Pit Stop, plays a role around the country in setting up enjoyable social environments where men can tinker around with tools, build, garden and share experiences. John Whop, the Mensheds co-ordinator

Coordinator for NPA Menshed Charles Aniba and participant in the Pit Stop Maleta Nona, Lee Sarich and Marika Seden program, Wayne Seden caught up at the Thursday Island event held at the PKA Hall. pitching in for the Horn Island Pit Stop.

Jacky Daniels, Nigel and Jerrimiah Anderson were all smiles at the Horn Island Pitstop.

for Thursday Island, said though a mobile men’s shed has existed there since 2009, the organisation were looking towards finding something more permanent. “We’re talking with different stakeholders in the community to find a space where we can build a tin shed or similar. We’re also trying to look for businesses who may have an old donga just sitting there,” said Mr Whop. Mr Whop said businesses and organisations from around the region have already shown great support. Participant of the Pit Stop Program Wayne Seden said implementing a men’s shed on Thursday Island would be a step in the right direction. “There’re too many pubs on TI. Get something else,” he laughed. “Something constructive and positive, where you can do general mechanical stuff, build stuff, do basic maintenance on outboards, anything basic to start off with.” For any extra info about upcoming Mensheds programs in the region, contact Jesse Sagaukaz, the Far North QLD Mensheds Coordinator, on 0417 200 172. Or for info on upcoming Men’s Health Pit Stop programs, contact Elizah Wasaga (0487 923 120) or John Whop (0447 799 204).

Menshed Coordinator for Cape York and the Torres Strait Jesse Sagaukaz cooks up a storm at the PKA Hall.

Kura Wasaga, Father Tom Stephen and Roy Ahwang enjoyed their visit to the Horn Island Men’s Pitstop.

MEN’S health pit stop on the npa By MARK COLLETTI ALTHOUGH we may live in arguably one of the most beautiful and untouched parts of the world, life can still be hectic and busy. However, with a population of Indigenous men who have a higher percentage of serious illness such

as diabetes, heart problems, and emotional wellbeing than none indigenous men, it is very important to take the time to look after yourself and get checked by a health professional. This is why NPAFACS (NPA Family and Community Services)

Men’s health was a key topic for discussion during the NPA event.

Chronic Illness team along with are so happy about how this program because once their evaluations got Menshed, Queensland Health and went,” Sue Aldred, Chronic Illness processed they had the chance to refer themselves to a doctor if they needed NPA Health run the yearly Pitstop Team Leader, explained. With almost 100 men attending or seek other help,” explained Sue. program. The Chronic Illness Team underThis program allows men to stop the NPA event and about 50 who into different health stations which were fully assessed on May 30, stands that it is important to inform assess their general health; from NPAFACS is proud to see men taking men on serious issues and that to keep a strong and healthy family they have sugar levels to emotional well being an interest. “This event could very well have to feel strong and healthy. these men are taken care of. That along with various learning been a stepping stone for many men, stations which provided men with information on testicular cancer and drug and alcohol awareness we created an atmosphere of camaraderie and acceptance for those who participated in the event. “It is important that men in the community start taking more interest in their health, for they are the ones to pass on healthy living A bumper crowd of almost 100 men made it to the NPA Menshed Pitstop to their children. That’s why we event. Picture: Mark Colletti. Torres News

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MALU KIYAY Term 2 Celebrations

Prep and Pre-Prep students delighted the audience with their dancing.

'ŝŽǀĂŶŶŝ ;zĞĂƌ ϲͿ ƉƌĞƐĞŶƚĞĚ ĂŶ ĂĚǀĞƌƟƐĞŵĞŶƚ for Boigu Island’s Coming of the Light

Students at Malu Kiyay Ngurpay Lag on Boigu Island enjoyed showcasing their learning for parents and community members at an end-of-term school assembly.

Students from Year One and Two at Malu Kiyay Ngurpay Lag created this great banner to ƐŚŽǁ ǁŚĞƌĞ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůŽǇĂůƟĞƐ ůŝĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĚĞĐŝĚŝŶŐ ŵĂƚĐŚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ^ƚĂƚĞ ŽĨ KƌŝŐŝŶ͘

Year 3 and 4 students explained persuasive texts.

Book Fair During weeks 8 and 9, the English Department at Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh held its annual Book Fair in the library. All English classes got ƚŚĞ ĐŚĂŶĐĞ ƚŽ ǁĂůŬ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ ƚŚĞ ĨĂŝƌ ĂŶĚ ĐŚĞĐŬ ŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƌĂŶŐĞ ŽŶ ŽīĞƌ͕ ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ͗ ŶŽǀĞůƐ͕ ƉŝĐƚƵƌĞ ďŽŽŬƐ ĂŶĚ ĂǁĞƐŽŵĞ ƐƚĂƟŽŶĞƌǇ͘ ĂĐŚ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚ ŚĂĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŽǁŶ ͚ǁŝƐŚ ůŝƐƚ͛ ƚŽ ƌĞĐŽƌĚ ƚŚĞ ƟƚůĞƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞŝƌ ŵŽƐƚ ǁĂŶƚĞĚ ďŽŽŬƐ with the hope of coercing their parents to purchase them. dŚĞ ĨĂŝƌ ǁĂƐ ĂůƐŽ ŽƉĞŶ ŽŶĞ ĂŌĞƌŶŽŽŶ ƚŽ ŐŝǀĞ ƉĂƌĞŶƚƐ ƚŚĞ ŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚǇ ƚŽ come in and check out the range. Fortunately, it worked and we made a grand total of $851! Every dollar we make results in the school receiving a commission so we can purchase ďŽŽŬƐ ĨŽƌ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ͘ dŚĂŶŬƐ ƚŽ ƚŚŝƐ ĐŽŵŵŝƐƐŝŽŶ ĨƌŽŵ ^ĐŚŽůĂƐƟĐ͕ ǁĞ purchased 10 new books for the library! dŚĂŶŬƐ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŶŐůŝƐŚͬ^K^ ĞƉĂƌƚŵĞŶƚ ƐƚĂī ĨŽƌ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŽŽŬ &Ăŝƌ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ůƵŶĐŚ ƟŵĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĂŌĞƌ ƐĐŚŽŽů͘ ^ƉĞĐŝĂů ƚŚĂŶŬƐ ƚŽ ŶĚƌĞǁ DĐEƵůƚǇͲ ŽŽƉĞƌ ǁŚŽ ĚŝĚ Ă ĨĂŶƚĂƐƟĐ ũŽď ƐĞƫŶŐ ƵƉ͕ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐŝŶŐ͕ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƟŶŐ and packing up the Book Fair. Thanks for your support!

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CAREERS MARKET 2012 On Wednesday June 13th, Tagai State College held our annual Community Careers Market at TRAWQ Hall. The event was organised to allow both our student body and local community members access to a range of business and community ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶƐ ƐŝƵƚĂƚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ dŽƌƌĞƐ ^ƚƌĂŝƚ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ YƵĞĞŶƐůĂŶĚ͘ This years event was the largest yet with over 40 business and ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶƐ ŝŶ ĂƩĞŶĚĂŶĐĞ͖ ƐŽŵĞ ƚƌĂǀĞůůŝŶŐ ĂƐ ĨĂƌ as Brisbane to support the event. The event was a huge success ǁŝƚŚ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ǇĞĂƌƐ ϲͲϭϮ ŐĂŝŶŝŶŐ ǀĂůƵĂďůĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ƚŚĂƚ will help them make informed career decisions either at the end of this year or within the next few years. The general consensus from the stall holders was that our students were asking ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ŝŶƚĞƌĂĐƟŶŐ ŝŶ Ă ŵĂŶŶĞƌ ƚŚĂƚ ĚĞŵŽŶƐƚƌĂƚĞĚ ƚŚĞǇ ǁĞƌĞ ƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞŝƌ ůŝǀĞƐ ĂŌĞƌ ƐĐŚŽŽů͘

dĂŐĂŝ ǁŽƵůĚ ůŝŬĞ ƚŽ ƚŚĂŶŬ Ăůů ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶƐ ǁŚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚĞĚ ƚŚŝƐ ǇĞĂƌƐ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ĂƌĞĞƌƐ DĂƌŬĞƚ͘ ^ƉĞĐŝĂů ƚŚĂŶŬƐ ŵƵƐƚ ŐŽ ƚŽ ǁŚŽ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞĚ ďŽƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂī ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐ ĨŽƌ Ă ƐĂƵƐĂŐĞ ƐŝǌǌůĞ͘ tĞ ǁŽƵůĚ ĂůƐŽ ůŝŬĞ ƚŽ ĂĐŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞ ƚŚĞ ĨŽůůŽǁŝŶŐ ůŽĐĂů ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶƐ ǁŚŽ ĚŽŶĂƚĞĚ ƉƌŝǌĞƐ ĨŽƌ ŽƵƌ ĂŶŶƵĂů ZĞĚ ^ƉŽƚ ĐŽŵƉĞƟƟŽŶ͗ R & F Trading See Hops IBIS Col Jones Thursday Island Hardware Thursday Island Pharmacy dŚĂŶŬ ǇŽƵ ŽŶĐĞ ĂŐĂŝŶ ƚŽ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂī͕ ƐƚƵĚĞŶƚƐ͕ ůŽĐĂů ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐĞƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚǇ ŽƌŐĂŶŝƐĂƟŽŶƐ who made the Careers Market a success this year. Your support in helping our students build ƉĂƚŚǁĂǇƐ ĂŌĞƌ ƐĐŚŽŽů ŝƐ ŐƌĞĂƚůǇ ĂƉƉƌĞĐŝĂƚĞĚ͘

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THURSDAY 19

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 The Casebook Of Sherlock Holmes 1:30 At The Movies 2:00 Country House Rescue 3:00 Children’s Programs 4:55 BTN Daily 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 River Cottage: Spring 6:50 Minuscule: The Ladybug 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Photo Finish: Photojournalism 8:30 Silk 9:30 Inside Incredible Athletes: A one-hour documentary that will profile and literally take a look inside the bodies of six extraordinary British Paralympians including: David Clarke, Steve Brown, Liz Johnson, Lee Pearson, Jonnie Peacock and Stefanie Reid. 10:25 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:30 Kokoda: Part 1: The Invasion - A two-part documentary which tells the true story of the brutal World War II military campaign fought between Australia and Japan in the green hell of the mountains of Papua New Guinea. 12:25 The Clinic 1:20 Silk 2:30 Football: WAFL

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “An American Affair” (M v,s) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home & Away - Brax prepares for a deal. Danny gets closer to Ruby, concerning Casey. Mel threatens to reveal Harvey’s dark secret. 7:30 Better Homes And Gardens 9:00 TBA 10:00 Grey’s Anatomy: Moment Of Truth - Sparks fly between Catherine and Richard when they bump into each other at the hotel. Bailey intervenes after Owen and Teddy get into a heated argument about their young car crash patient and Mark tries to recruit Lexie for one of his cases. 11:00 Private Practice 12:00 House Calls To The Rescue 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5.00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird Or What? 1:30 William Shatner’s Weird or What? 2:30 If Only 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Tumba Francesca 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Food Safari: English - Without roast beef, pork pies and rollmops, empires would never have been made. Maeve O’Meara explores the intricacies and etiquette of English food from a perfect afternoon tea to good old fish and chips. 8:00 Island Feast with Peter Kuruvita 8:30 Heston’s Feasts: Ultimate Feast- Tonight, Heston picks his favourite dishes from his first series of Feasts, including meat fruit, a mesmerising mock turtle soup, an ejaculating cake and an edible monster known as cockentrice. 9:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour de France 2012 Live: Stage 17 - Bagnères-de-Luchon to Peyragudes (144 km mountain stage). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

FRIDAY 20

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Photo Finish 11:30 One Plus One 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Young @ Heart 1:30 In Conversation With Virginia Trioli: Sir Ian McKellan 2:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Chesterfield 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 QLD 8:00 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL - Adam Hills chats to Mannie the Clown, cricketing legend Andy Caddick and international superstar Ben Vereen. 8:30 Silent Witness: Fear Part 1 - Leo visits his old friend from college at his psychiatric care centre. A young girl patient is found dead in her bed. Despite the coroner’s verdict Delaney is not convinced and asks Leo to investigate. 9:30 Taggart: I.O.U - A man with huge gambling debts is found stabbed to death. 10:15 Lateline 10:55 Penn And Teller: Fool Us - Penn and Teller throw down the gauntlet to four more aspiring magicians - illusionist and Circus Duo, High Jinx; street magician, Jon Allen; illusionist, Daniel Massey; and mind reader and mentalist, Graham Jolley. 11:40 Rage (MA l,d,h,n,s,v)

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Plimpton Stimulation 7:30 Friday Night Football: Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos 9:30 Friday Night Football: Manly Sea Eagles v Canterbury Bulldogs 11:30 Movie: “Every Which Way But Loose” (M s,l,v) - Clint Eastwood stars as an easygoing trucker with a loyal primate companion and a talent for fighting-which earns him money on the side as well as more than a few enemies-while he roams the American Southwest in search of the woman he loves. 1:40 Movie: “Sum Of Existence” (Ma h,a,l,v) - Liz Murphy is a normal, vivacious teen, who was brutally assaulted by a stranger and left to die. Unable to deal with the assault, her parents enlist the help of Dr. Juliet King, who uses a new therapy to cure Liz. Two months later, Liz seems fine, with no recollection of the assault, but all around her, the people are still coming to terms with it. 3:20 Nine Presents: Il Divo 3:30 Danoz Direct / 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Charlie Wilson’s War”- The story of a Texas congressman’s covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels had long-reaching effects. (M) 2:30 Dr Oz 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away: Sid throws a pre-exams party at Angelo’s, Casey and Ruby’s closeness upsets Sasha and Sid warns Romeo to stay away from Indi. 7:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Round 17: Geelong vs Essendon 11:00 Movie: “Parenthood” (M a,s) - Follows the lives of American family, the Buckmans, and the laughs, struggles and surprises they share while trying to raise their children and deal with their relatives. 1:40 Special: Travel Fantasy - Greg Grainger takes viewers on the ultimate round-world trip, from the canals of Venice to a flight on board the Concorde with Lauren Bacall. 2:35 Room For Improvement 3:00 Infomercials 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 The Virtual Revolution: Homo Interneticus? 2:30 Here Comes The Neighbourhood 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: Yoga, Little Warrior 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Hightlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 South American Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby: Brazil - Jonathan Dimbleby embarks on a 9000-kilometre journey through Brazil, the continent’s largest country and home to 190 million people. Nowhere is evidence of the economic boom in South America more apparent, but Jonathan finds the road to riches is paved with dilemmas for both Brazil and the wider world. 8:30 Paper Dolls: Australian Pinups of World War 2 - A delightful film about the women whose 1940’s swimsuit photos lifted the spirits of a nation at war. 9:30 World News Australia 10.00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 18 - Blagnac to Brive-laGaillarde (215 km flat stage) 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 21

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 10:00 Rage Guest Programmer (PG) 11:00 Spicks And Specks 11:30 7.30 QLD 12:00 Race To London 12:30 Australian Story 1:00 Collectors: Umbrellas 1:30 Eggheads 2:00 Penn And Teller: Fool Us 2:45 Big Ideas Sampler: Wired For Culture: Mark Pagel 3:00 Movie: “Saint Joan” (PG) 5:00 The Wonder Years: Coda 5:25 Walk On The Wild Side 5:55 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking: Born And Bred 6:23 Audrey’s Kitchen: Homey Lemon Chicken With Cous Cous 6:30 Gardening Australia 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Death In Paradise - Carnival comes to Saint-Marie. Richard sees the dark side of show business when a comeback concert ends in the most public of murders. 8:30 Kidnap And Ransom 9:20 Hustle 10:20 United States Of Tara: Explosive Diorama 10:45 Whites - Roland is feeling lost without Bib, who is planning his new life in Australia. The White House staff prepare their acts for the talent show - will Caroline finally let her hair down? 11:15 Rage Guest Programmer (MA a,l,d,h,n,s,v.)

6:00 Team Umizoomi 6:30 Dora The Explorer 7:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Joanna Lumley’s Nile 11:00 Children’s Programs 2:30 Jamie Durie Present’s G’Day Cirque Du Soleil 3:30 Crusoe 4:00 Getaway’s European Tour 4:30 Discover Downunder 5:00 National News - First At Five 5:30 4WD TV 6:00 National News Saturday 6:30 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:40 TBA 8:40 TBA 23:40 Movie: “Enough”(AV v,a,l,s) Waitress “Slim” finds her life transformed when she marries wealthy contractor, Mitch. However, her dream is shattered when she discovers her husband is anything but perfect and his abusive behaviour forces her to go on the run from an increasingly obsessive Mitch. 1:45 Movie: “Eulogy”(M v,l,a) - When three generations of a dysfunctional family gather in Rhode Island to bury the family patriarch, old feuds quickly erupt and their secrets are revealed - one sibling is a porn actor while another is a lesbian. 3:30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo 4:05 Danoz Direct 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Stitch! 6:30 Handy Manny 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show - Weekends 10:00 The Woodlies 10:30 Castaway 11:30 Master Raindrop 12:00 V8 Xtra 12:30 Australia Smashes Guinness World Records 1:00 Movie: “The Aristocats” 3:00 Outsourced 3:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 17: Adelaide vs West Coast 6:30 Border Security - Customs dig up a treasure chest of trouble and officers discover a mystery box which outdates this country. 7:00 2012 AFL Premiership Season: Rnd 17: Melbourne vs Port Adelaide 11:00 Movie: “Derailed” (M) - Charles Schine and Lucinda Harris have noticed each other on the commuter train before. One morning, their conversation leads to a flirtation which turns into an evening drink and then, before either one can stop it, a passionate one-night stand erupts. Then, suddenly a stranger explodes into their lives, threatening to expose their secret and lures them into a terrifying game. 1:15 Movie: “Hey Hey Its Esther Blueburger” (M) - Esther’s quest to fit in begins when she escapes her Bat Mitzvah and meets the unconventional Sunni and her mother, Mary. 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping 5:00 Beyond Tomorrow

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:00 Magic Flute 3:40 The Nobel Prize in Literature 2010 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Kill Arman: Japan/ Kendo 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:35 Massive Moves: Floating Fortress - Teams of engineers and truckers face some daunting challenges as they transport monstrous structures that were never meant to leave their foundations. 8:00 Massive Moves: River Rescue 8:30 RocKwiz - This week a little bit of Tamworth comes to the Gershwin Room as the feisty McClymont sisters, Brooke, Mollie and Sam, sing together, and then take turns to sit behind the buzzer. 9:30 RocKwiz - Tonight, musician/songwriter Don McGlashan joins fellow Kiwi Jenny Morris in the Gershwin Room. It seems only natural that they bring the curtain down with a Crowded House number. 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Bonneval to Chartres (53.5 km individual time trial). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 22

SBS

4:00 Rage (MA) 5:00 Rage (PG) 6:00 Rage (G) 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Insiders 10:00 Inside Business 10:30 Offsiders 11:00 Asia Pacific Focus 11:30 Songs Of Praise: Christians In The Arts 12:00 Landline 1:00 Gardening Australia 1:30 At The Movies: Short Cuts 1:40 Death In Paradise 2:45 Opera Australia: Lakme 5:00 Nature’s Great Events: The Great Melt 5:55 Antiques Master 6:25 Audrey’s Kitchen: Aromatic Lamb Shank Stew 6:30 Compass: Bishop Undercover: Part 2 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Grand Designs Revisited: Lake District 8:15 Dream Build 8:30 Wallander: The Fifth Woman 10:00 Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell 10:30 Race To London 11:00 Movie: “Come Back To The Five And Dime, Jimmy Dean...” (CC) - On the twentieth anniversary of James Dean’s tragic death a half-dozen women reunite in the Woolworth’s five-anddime store in Texas to celebrate the memory of James Dean. 12:45 Movie: “The Golden Bowl” (PG) - A rich widower and his daughter both marry, only to discover their respective mates are entangled with one another in romantic intrigue, seduction and deceit. 2:55 Rage

6:00 GIO Schoolboy Cup 7:00 Weekend Today 10:00 Wide World Of Sports 11:00 Sunday Footy Show 12:00 Generation Snow 1:00 Road To London 1:30 Broncos Insider 2:00 2012 Intrust Super Cup: Round 18: Redcliffe Dolphins V Wynnum Manly Seagulls 4:00 Sunday Football: Penrith Panthers Vs Sydney Roosters 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 TBA 7:30 60 Minutes - 60 Minutes is Australia’s leading current affairs programme, with a proven record of excellence over three decades. Television’s top reporters - Liz Hayes, Liam Bartlett, Michael Usher, Allison Langdon and Charles Wooley - investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians. 8:30 TBA 11:30 Flashpoint: Backwards Day - A married couple have been trying to get pregnant for eight years and it’s taken its toll. 12:00 What Would You Do? 1:00 Spyforce 2:00 Skippy, The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Danoz Direct 3:30 Newstyle Direct 4:00 Goodmorning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil 6:30 Jake and The Never Land Pirates 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 AFL Game Day 11:30 Footy Flashbacks 1:00 Queensland Weekender 2:00 Movie: “Tru Confessions” (2002) 4:00 Great South East 4:30 2012 AFL Premiership Season Rnd 17: Fremantle Vs GWS 7:30 TBA 8:30 Downton Abbey - Christmas 1919. Downton Abbey is hosting a lavish Christmas party,yet despite being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and Bates’s arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities. 10:35 Castle: A Death In The Family - Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a missing plastic surgeon. 11:35 Serial Killers: Suffolk Strangler 12:35 Sons and Daughters: David’s discovery of who really paid off his truck has tragic consequences. 1:00 House Calls To The Rescue: Johanna Griggs unleashes her new team of experts to rescue home owners from their DIY disasters. The team rescue a gardener who took out a swimming pool and created a titanic disaster. 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 5:30 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:00 Maltese News 8:30 PopAsia 10:30 Football Asia 11:00 Les Murray’s Football Feature 12:00 FIFA Futbol Mundial 12:30 Speedweek 2:30 Al Jazeera News 3:30 The Polio Crusade 4:30 Salam Cafe 5:00 Cycling Central 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: A History of Ancient Britain: Orkney’s Stone Age Temple - Neil Oliver explores a newly-discovered 5,000-year-old temple on the Orkney Islands. Built 500 years before the iconic monument of Stonehenge, the temple is opening new windows onto the beliefs of Neolithic people, turning the map of ancient Britain upside down. 8.30 Inside Nature’s Giants: Camel - The experts head deep into the Australian outback to explore the ultimate desert survivor. Veterinary surgeon Mark Evans and anatomist Joy Reidenberg brave the baking desert heat to dissect a camel. 9.30 Bigger, Better, Faster, Stronger: Shower 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 20 - Rambouillet to Paris Champs-Élysées (130 km flat stage). 2:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 23

7 CENTRAL

4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 Collectors 5:00 Gardening Australia 5:30 Catalyst 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Children’s Programs 11:00 Landline 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Rivers And Life 1:30 The New Inventors 2:00 Antiques Master 2:30 Jennfier Byrne Presents 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Grand Designs: Brighton 6:50 Miniscule: Homeless 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Australian Story 8:30 Four Corners 9:20 Media Watch 9:35 Q & A 10:35 Lateline 11:10 The Business 11:35 Wire In The Blood: The Dead Land 1:10 Movie: “I’ll Get You For This” (PG) - A well-known American gambler is framed for murdering a US Treasury agent. He manages to escape, but he eventually decides to return to prove his innocence. 2:30 Rage 3:30 Rugby Union: Shute Shield

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Voice U.S.: The Battles, Week 2 - The battle round continues with the coaches pitting their team members against one another. 9:00 TBA 11:00 Two And A Half Men: A Jock Strap In Hell - Discovering Miss Pasternak, Jake’s former 5th grade teacher, turned to stripping after her fling with Charlie, he tries to help turn her life around. 11:30 Super Rugby Extra Time 12:30 The British Open Golf: Highlights - Wide World Of Sports presents highlights from the history rich British Open Golf from Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club. 1:30 Extra 2:00 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “A Little Thing Called Murder” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4:30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 The Amazing Race Australia 8:30 Revenge: Rockoning - In the must see season finale, Emily fearlessly pushes forward, closing in on the final phases of her plan for revenge while trying to figure out how to deal with her growing feelings for Jack. 9:30 Body Of Proof: Identity - When two young girls are in a tragic car accident, one is left in a critical condition and the other is found dead at the scene. 10:30 TBA 11:30 30 Rock 12:00 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hot Auctions 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 7:30 Tour De France 2012 Daily Update 8:05 World News 1:30 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 2:00 Law And Disorder: Going Public 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:00 PopAsia 5:30 Global Village: The Quest for the Gongs 6:00 Tour De France 2012 Daily Highlights 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Mythbusters: Duel Dilemmas 8:30 Man vs Wild: Behind the Wild - This episode provides a rare glimpse of life behind the scenes in Man vs. Wild. 9:30 Shameless - A charity night at the Jockey ends in disaster when Shane steals Tilly’s wheelchair, leading to a public outcry and throwing the Maguire family business into chaos. 10:30 World News Australia 10:00 Tour De France 2012 Live: Stage 15 - Samatan to Pau (160 km flat stage). 11:00 The World Game 12:30 SOS: Bike Race 1:35 Entourage: Welcome To The Jungle 2:10 Entourage: The First Cut Is The Deepest 2:45 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 24

IMPARJA

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Behind The News 10:25 The Prime Ministers’ National Treasures 10:30 Australia’s Prime Ministers 11:00 My Place 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Q&A 1:30 Compass 2:00 Grand Designs 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Time Team 6:50 Miniscule: Out Of A Tin Can 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Race To London 8:30 Foreign Correspondent Presents: Globesity 9:30 Artscape: Margaret Olley: A Life In Paint - Margaret Olley painted every day of her life. A year since her death, the act of painting is the subject of this new documentary on Olley because when all is said and done that was her ‘raison d’être’. 10:25 Lateline 11:00 The Business 11:30 Four Corners 12:15 Media Watch 12:30 Britain From Above: Man Made Britain 1:30 Super Sleuths: Midsomer Murders 2:30 Football: VFL: Coburg vs North Ballarat

6:00 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our Lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Voice U.S.: The Battles, Week 3 9:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Adhesive Duck Deficiency - With Leonard, Howard and Raj away camping in the desert, an injured Penny has only Sheldon to rely on. 9:30 Episodes: (*Season Final*) - After a night to remember – and bitterly regret - Beverly returns home to find her husband waiting with open arms. She desperately hopes to put this ugly chapter behind them. The dreadful Pucks! pilot wraps and Sean and Beverly prepare to return to London. 10:00 Survivor: One World: Perception Is Not Always Reality 10:30 Survivor: One World: Survivor: One World Reunion 12:50 Nine Presents 1:00 Extra 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Witch Hunt” (M) 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4.00 Match It 4:30 Seven News At 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away - Indi leaves Romeo waiting for her, Heath realises Danny hasn’t changed and Casey plays double-agent. Meanwhile, Gina sets up Jett only to realise she was wrong. 7:30 Once Upon A Time 8:30 Winners And Losers: “A Day In The Life” Jenny’s commitment to the band and her uni sees her immersed into a new world, with little time for Callum or the girls. 9:30 World’s Strictest Parents 10:30 Fairly Legal 11:30 Police Under Fire: In The Line Of Duty 12:30 Sons And Daughters 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch & Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Costa’s Garden Odyssey 1:30 Movie: “The Wedding Day” 3:00 Letters and Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Quest for the Gongs 6:00 Barbados at the Races 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Who Do You Think You Are?: Chris Moyles 8:30 Insight 9:30 Dateline: Olympics Special - In this special episode, Yalda Hakim presents Dateline live from London in the lead up to the opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Journalist Evan Williams examines the corporatisation of the Olympics, and takes a closer look at the drastic security measures being taken to deliver a safe and secure Games. 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “What No One Knows” - (M vl,) In Swedish. In this political thriller, a young woman is found drowned on a winter night by the sea. The woman’s brother, Thomas, discovers that her death is connected to their now-deceased father and his work in military intelligence. 12:50 The Lost Room: The Eye and the Occupant 2:25 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 25

ABC

5:30 Eggheads 6:00 ABC News Breakfast 9:30 Business Today 10:00 Count Us In 10:15 Maths Shorts 10:20 Being Me 10:40 My Great Big Adventure 11:00 Big Ideas 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Can We Help? 2:00 The Real Anne Lister 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 As Time Goes By 6:00 Country House Rescue: Hill Place 6:50 Miniscule: The Winter Of Our Discontent 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 QI: Engineering 8:30 Gruen Sweat 9:15 Randling 9:45 Life’s Too Short - Warwick attends a charity event in the hope of hanging out with celebrities. However, in trying to impress Sting he ends up spending more than he can afford. 10:15 At The Movies: Rachel Griffiths In Conversation 10:45 Lateline 11:20 The Business 11:45 The Librarians: Just Returned 12:40 Movie: “Bucket Of Blood” - A waiter accidentally kills his landlady’s cat. In a frantic attempt to hide the body, he covers it in clay and the resulting ‘sculpture’ is considered an artistic triumph by the Bohemian crowd. 1:50 Songs Of Praise: Third Age Of Spirituality 2:30 Football: SANFL: Round 17 - Port Adelaide v Central District

6:30 Today 9:00 Mornings 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Danoz Direct 2:00 Days Of Our lives 3:00 Extra 3:30 Hi-5 4:00 Pyramid 4:30 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Voice U.S.: Final Battles 9:00 The Mentalist: Ring Around The Rosie 10:00 Tricky Business: (*Season Final*) - Matt’s day turns dangerous when he tries to repossess a car from an underworld boss; Kate receives a death threat from an unlikely source; Rick has a breakthrough in the hunt to reclaim his lost $100,000 & Jim learns a lesson in being a better father and husband. Rick risks everything to repay his debts to Kate and Jim; Matt makes a fateful decision for the sake of Kate’s happiness & Jim and Claire’s paths collide when they take separate action to help salvage Lily’s university career. 12:00 Eclipse 12:30 20/20 1:30 Danoz Direct 3:00 Newstyle Direct 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Confined” 2:00 Dr Oz 3:00 Border Patrol 3:30 All For Kids 4:00 Match It 4:30 Seven News at 4.30 5:00 The Price Is Right 5:30 Deal Or No Deal 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Home And Away 7:30 Australia’s Got Talent: Grand Final 9:00 Mrs Brown’s Boys: “Mammy’s Miracle” Agnes Brown thinks everyone is going mad. Father Quinn is losing his faith as fast as he loses parishioners. 10:10 TBA 11:10 Mystery 360 12:10 Sons And Daughters: Joe sees through Tony’s game and makes threats against him and the future starts to look bleak for Stephen. 1:00 Infomercials 3:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Hot Auctions 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Weatherwatch and Music 5:05 World News 1:00 Insight 2:00 Dateline: Olympics Special 3:00 Letters And Numbers 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village: The Last Bedu of Petra & Wadi Rum 6:00 Barbados At The Races 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Wildest Africa: Ngorongoro: Born of Fire 8:35 Bear Grylls’ Wild Weekend: Bear’s Wild Weekend with Jonathan Ross - Adventurer Bear Grylls helps Jonathan Ross to discover his inner Tarzan on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to the magnificent rainforests on the volcanic island of La Palma. 9:30 Cutting Edge: Murdoch’s Scandal 10:30 World News Australia 11:05 Movie: “The Banquet” (MA v) In Mandarin. Set in the 10th century at the fall of the Tang Dynasty and based loosely on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. When Emperor Li’s brother kills him, usurps his throne and marries the empress, the late emperor’s son, Wu Luan, returns to avenge his father. 1:20 Inspector Rex: The Beginning: Last Stop Vienna 2:55 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 107

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd) You may be feeling a little bit “hemmed in” emotionally at the moment. You need more room to develop other interests. Work on developing yourself personally. Romance. A person who has been admiring you for some time will suddenly pluck up enough courage to talk to you. It may surprise you who notices you from afar!

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd) A meeting with a stranger may last much longer than you expect. Don’t try to brush them off: this person may have a surprise in store for you! Romance. If other people don’t take you seriously there could be trouble this week. Avoid getting angry and don’t let your feelings become too intense.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

FOR KIDS

You will ﬁnd the need this week to charge ahead despite people who want to hold you back. Put your recent burst of energy to good use and don’t worry about those who can’t keep up. Romance. Your partner will be quick to say how much they appreciate you. Be grateful for their support and be sure to reciprocate their gesture.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) A very long conversion with a friend could leave you exhausted. While you may want to hear how they are getting on, you will not have enough patience to listen to all the details. Romance. A new romance may start to liven up a bit. You will still need to be very patient, however. It will pay off in the end if you give it some time.

SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) Try not to become too jealous about something which a friend of yours has bought recently. You will soon have something even more impressive yourself! Romance. Some romantic changes will be coming into your life. Apart from one change, these will be important improvements. It will take some time to get used to your new circumstances.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) Make sure that you don’t get involved in a situation which could be difﬁcult to get out of. Avoiding getting entangled in the ﬁrst place: it will save you a lot of trouble. Romance. A person whom you met recently may have a stronger hold on you than you think. This bond is worth examining more deeply.

FINDWORD No. 107 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

Your ability to be flexible will help you to pull through. A change in plan may work out much better than you anticipate. Inflexibility will only hurt you this week. Romance. Your partner will be in a suspiciously good mood this week. Try to find out why! You will have to dig deep: things may not be as they seem.

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th)

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A personal remark may seem a little overthe-top. Try to ﬁnd out what your friend thought they would achieve by making it. However, confrontation could create more problems than it solves. Romance. Your partner will appreciate your conﬁdent mood. Be careful though: they will not be the only one who notices.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Don’t let other people impact you with a defeatist attitude. Try to brush off their comments and keep a positive attitude. Someone important will take notice if you do. Romance. You may ﬁnd it a little heavy-going at times. However, your determination and strong will will be enough to see you through.

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) A recent boost to your career will give you the chance to focus on your future ﬁnances. Keep an eye on your investments: the situation will soon become much clearer. Romance. Make sure that you don’t miss an exciting opportunity. Take the initiative: you won’t regret it if you are the one to take the ﬁrst step.

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.

– Helen Keller

SOLUTIONS No. 107

You should be in top form at the moment. You will have no problem winning an argument with your superior logic. Don’t let it go to your head! Romance. Despite pressure to the contrary, you may want to keep a recent friendship on a purely platonic level. It may be a good idea to keep things the way they are.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) You have not been told the whole story about recent events. You may need to delve a little deeper beneath the surface to ﬁnd out what’s really going on. Romance. You will be surprised how quickly your relationship with an old friend warms up. Don’t be afraid to step out and take a chance.

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SURGERY CONSULTATIONS

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NPA Ghost Net artwork catches global attention

Story and photos by MARK COLLETTI GHOST Net Australia, in conjunction with HACC and the NPA Family and Community Services (NPAFACS) healing centre, is broadening its horizon on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. The week of June 17 saw a new kind of community collaboration of art. As part of an international festival of Indigenous art around the world, an NPA ghost net piece is going to Paris, France, to be exhibited. This is an important moment for ATSI people because it not only gives local

ghost netting an international platform but demonstrates that preservation of local knowledge is an important thing and that it is finally getting its due recognition. Over the week of June 17 nearly 20 ATSI people gathered to form the creation of the gecko which is to be exhibited.

“It is beautiful to see this type of community collaboration, and everyone, whether beginner or expert, has been invited to add a piece of themselves to this art,” explained Art Therapist Gabby Peters (pictured left). It is also important to mention that the ghost net used for this project has been picked up by Rangers because it posed a serious threat to wildlife and environment around the NPA. The NPAFACS is proud to be part of a project that does not only protect environment but also a very important culture and tradition. Another ghost net masterpiece produced by the NPA community.

Torres Strait Island Light Infantry Battalion commemoration

94-year-old veteran Enamarki Zaro laying a wreath with Scottish bagpiper Denis Airens with Torres Strait Island people at the commemoration ceremony. his son Kevin Zaro and son-in-law Tebay Marou. Story and photos by ALF WILSON MORE than 70 years ago members of the Torres Strait Island Light Infantry Battalion were ready to defend Australia’s far north as World War II was in full swing from 1942 to 45 and the Japanese looked set to invade. The efforts of these brave men was remembered on July 11when they received special mention during a ceremony to honour the significant contribution Indigenous Men and Women have made to the Australian Defence Force. Held outside the Townsville City Council offices as part of NAIDOC celebrations for 2012, it was an emotional event. Organised by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Townsville City Council and 3rd Brigade an honoured guest was 94-year-old Enamarki Zaro, one of the oldest living

former Torres Strait Island Light Brigade Battalion. With Mr Zaro were his children, grandchildren great-grandchildren and even three great-great grandchildren. Mr Zaro could not talk due to some dental work but his grand-daughter Nina Shibasaki was happy to on his behalf. “Enamarki always remembers his brothers from the days of the Torres Strait Island Light Infantry Battalion and gets every emotional,” Nina said. Darnley Island man Robert Cedar was a special guest speaker and Torres Strait Islander lady Vicki Saylor sang the Australian Anthem. Mr Zaro was amongst those who laid a wreath and there was didgeridoo playing by Ashley Saltner jnr. This ceremony especially acknowledged

Enamarki Zaro with family members.

Mr Enemarki Zaro, one of the last remaining Indigenous diggers whom served with the Torres Strait Island Light Infantry Battalion. Scottish bagpiper Denis Airens was there performing “The Mermaid”, a sad tune about loss, and an Army trumpeter played the Last Post. Townsville RSL President Rod McLeod said the organisation was pleased to be asked to provide assistance to such an important commemorative service. “The Townsville RSL is proud to have a well documented association with indigenous service-people. “In 1972 when the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Bill was introduced, the sub-branch was one of the first to object to the fact that it prevented Aboriginal and Islander ex-service personnel from receiving full rights. The Townsville RSL also assisted

Robbie Cedar, of Darnley descent, was a guest speaker.

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From left with Enamarki Zaro are Nina Shibasaki (grand-daughter), Lydia Marou (daughter), Ena Day (niece), Lesigo Ghee and Dulcie Whaleboat (daughters).

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Ilan Arts & Entertainment Tony Harry and Cerefino Sabatino take out People’s Choice Award TORRES Strait artists Tony Harry and Ceferino Sabatino have been announced joint recipients of the People’s Choice Award for their entries in the 2012 Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award. Community members and visitors to the Centre voted nominating Harry’s artwork titled ‘Apu Kaz’ and Sabatino’s ‘Badi’ as equally worthy of the award which recognises works

most favoured by the public. The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) Chairperson Mr Toshie Kris congratulated the artists. “Tony Harry and Ceferino Sabatino are extremely talented artists who have supported the Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award over many years. “It gives great pleasure to see

public appreciation for the work of two such artists,” Mr Kris said. While highly unique in style and composition, both artworks are closely related to the theme of this year’s Art Award, Native Title. Tony Harry’s gouache on paper depicts a mother and baby dugong and represents the relationship and respect that Torres Strait Islanders have with each other and the land

and sea areas in the region. In his acrylic on canvas Ceferino Sabatino tells the story of Badi, detailing the important connection that Ugar Islanders have to the land and the sea and the significance of this to Torres Strait identity. Both works have been described by the public as ‘inspiring’, with ‘great attention to detail’ and ‘outstanding use of colour’.

Both artists will receive a prize of $1,000 from the TSRA. The Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award is on display in the Cultural Centre’s Wabunaw Geth Gallery until August 30. A catalogue containing photographs of all artwork in the exhibition will be available for purchase at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre from September, 2012.

Minister drops in on art centres By MATT GARRICK

Minister Simon Crean (right) and TSRA Chairperson Toshie Kris admiring the art on display at Gab Titui on Saturday, July 7.

POLITICIANS are usually the ones to dance around the issues. But when Minister for the Arts and Regional Development, Simon Crean, visited Badu Art Centre on July 7, he was the one surrounded by talented local dancers, artists and community leaders, there to greet him to their island culture. During a whistlestop two-day tour to the Torres Strait, the minister took in the Gab Titui Cultural Centre on Thursday Island and attended a meeting on Boigu, before dropping into Badu on his way back. Chairman of Badhulgaw Kuthinaw Mudh (Badu Arts Centre) Laurie Nona said Mr Crean had

Mua artist to chair peak body SOLOMON Booth (right), of Kubin, has been appointed as the founding Chairperson of the Indigenous Art Centre Alliance (IACA) based in Cairns. Solomon is a successful artist and is also the Chairman of the Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art Centre on Mua Island. “The aim of IACA is to build a strong network that supports effective growth and development in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art centres. “IACA takes in a region as far south as Cardwell right up north to Erub Island and west to Mornington Island in the Gulf,” Solomon said. “It’s a real challenge but a very exciting time to be involved in indigenous arts. “We will be advocating on behalf of all art centres and their member artists in this region. “We aim to ensure they receive the best services available such as in skills development and training opportunities to provide excellence in all aspects of artistic endeavour,” Solomon said. Solomon will be travelling into Cairns for the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair where he will be in great

demand. “As well as manning our Ngalmun Lagau Minaral Art stall with all the amazing new art from here on Mua Island, I’ll be speaking to media, meeting with industry representatives and even hosting the opening dinner. “Actually, I’m a bit nervous about the dinner,” he said.

wanted to see the results of government investment into the island’s new arts hub, which was opened in 2010. “He seemed impressed and happy to see what the government funding has gone towards,” said Mr Nona. “While he was there we spoke to him of extra needs for the arts centre, including employing more trainee positions, and he was very supportive.” Mr Nona said, if some federal government assistance was offered for the cause, the centre could potentially employ those who are stuck in deadend jobs like cleaning gutters and picking up rubbish, and train them to learn cultural artistic practices. “We have the ability to employ and empower local people, to help them contribute to the art world, the art market, and showcase our culture,” he said. “If we were given the funds and the opportunity we could get fifty percent of people employed now doing not-much with CEA, and teach them skills from a cultural base. Skills to help open up opportunities to make a dance company, make a website, pick up initial skills in marketing, become artists- rather than what they are doing now, which is nothing for the long term.”

Mr Crean told the Torres News he personally is a great believer in the importance of arts centres for Indigenous communities. “They can reflect pride and culture in so many different ways,” he said. “I also believe it’s an important means for connecting with communities, in the other areas of closing the gap, particularly in education and in health.” He said creative arts were a pivotal way for young Indigenous people in remote areas, who may otherwise not have the opportunity, to engage in basic skills such as literacy, numeracy, song and order in painting. “They’re doing it through something they’ve got a natural flair and instinct for,” he said. While at the Cultural Centre on Thursday Island, the usually Melbourne-based minister seemed stunned by what he saw amongst the works from the Gab Titui Indigenous Art Awards 2012 on display. He talked of his travels to the Torres Strait as being a complete eye-opener. “What’s been important for me is you get a better sense of the geography and the people and the culture. That’s important for understanding the issues,” he said.

Minister for the Arts Simon Crean helps Badu Arts Centre Chairman Laurie Nona print a 2013 calendar, with Badu artist Josh Au in the background. (photo courtesy of Badu Arts Centre)

A bit of the Pacific in the Olympics

PART of the Pacific’s contribution to the pre-London Olympics revelry will come through talented people such as traditional Torres Strait Island dancer Albert David. The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader reports Albert will appear in the BT River of Music Festival in which 18 Pacific Island areas will be represented on July 21-22, and will run in connection with the Welcoming The World to London festival. “We’ll have dances from Fiji, Tonga and Samoa,” David said. As well as dancing there will be drums, guitars,

ukuleles and bamboo flutes and a mass performance of artists playing conch shells. “I’ve been to London a few times and I don’t usually stick around big cities, so I’ll miss out on the Olympics,” David said. The London shows are a Wantok Sing Sing project with the Wantok Musik Foundation and Wantok Label promoting indigenous Australian and Melanesian music. The performer lives in Earlwood with his partner and former contemporary indigenous Aboriginal

company, Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer, Lea Francis, and their daughter, Buia, who at eight years old is already a promising Now a freelance dancer, David at 40 is at an age when many hang up their dancing shoes. “In my life I’m 20 years old, and I want to do away with the myth about age and dancing,” he said. “To me it feels like I’m still growing. “A lot of people stop dancing when they’re 30 but I don’t see myself stopping.” Torres News 16 - 22 July 2012 Page 21

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SELFLESS SERVICES: Paramedic Deidree Whap and Norm Clarke, the Indigenous Champion for the Department of Community Safety, reunite on Thursday Island.

Medal-winning Norm and Deidree proud role models By MATT GARRICK WITH over 50 years experience in the emergency services between them, paramedic Deidree Whap and former firefighter Norm Clarke have more than a couple of things in common. For one example, they’re both recipients of top honours in their fields. Norm was the first man of Aboriginal heritage to receive the Australian Fire Service Medal in 2002, and Deidree the first Torres Strait Islander woman to be awarded the Ambulance Service Medal in 2012. Norm was also Queensland’s first full-time Indigenous firefighter. While Deidree continues to serve at Thursday Island’s Ambulance Station, Norm no longer fights fires. Nowadays he works to fuel them, internally at least, igniting passions of Indigenous people around Queensland, in his role as Indigenous Champion for the Department of Community Safety. When he visited Thursday Island last week as part of his

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roving brief, Mr Clarke said in the early years of his career, racism was inherent throughout the emergency services. Today he looks upon it as a changing landscape. “It’s a big step forward for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to receive medals like these. It’s just amazing,” he said. As part of his well-suited job as Champion, Norm travels the sunshine state listening to the issues of Indigenous emergency servicemen and women, community members and even prisoners. “It’s just to give them confident support,” he said. “Our kids will always like looking for role models where they can say, he can do it, she can do it, then I can do it too.” Both Norm and Deidree are keen Indigenous role models, dashing about in their different ways as spokesmen for their cultures, proving to younger generations how much can be achieved. “I know when I was a kid, I was looking for Aboriginal people who were successful, and at that time it was mainly sportsmen.

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“Nowadays there are paramedics, firemen, tradespeople, airline pilots. There are a lot of good role models for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to look to,” said Mr Clarke. Deidree said for people to rise and become a pillar in the community as she did, is a great achievement, ‘though it takes hard work and persistence to get there. “For many people, English is their second language. So, you really have to have the courage to do it,” she said. Deidree expressed her gratitude at being able to reunite with Norm, their first time seeing each other since his retirement from Queensland Fire and Rescue last year. “It’s really nice to see him. I welcome Uncle Norm here on behalf of the Kaurareg people,” she said warmly. Uncle Norm, originally from outback Queensland, will continue his work travelling the state meeting with Indigenous people, including an upcoming visit to the Lotus Glen Correctional Facility, south of Mareeba, to yarn with some of the inmates.

ANFERNEE Bani’s career path is on which is the core of our business. the right track after taking advantage “As such, we want to provide of Sea Swift’s innovative ‘school opportunities for more local Torres to industry’ program in the Torres Strait residents to become part of the Strait. Sea Swift family. Anfernee is one of four Year 11 “It proves yet again that Sea Swift and Year 12 Tagai College students, provides opportunities to the people of undertaking a ground-breaking, the communities we operate in.” school-based traineeship through Sea Swift. Sea Swift has partnered with Tagai College and Tagai College of TAFE to provide the opportunity on Thursday Island, which leads to the students gaining a Certificate of Construction or Engineering. And Anfernee is taking full advantage of the program. “Anfernee has exhibited a high level of Anfernee Bani hard at work for Sea Swift. enthusiasm and maturity, and has now progressed to being a Anfernee said he was thrilled to fully-fledged school-based trainee, be involved in the program, and that undertaking a Certificate in Engineer- he could fulfil his career aspirations ing,” said Sea Swift’s Outer Torres while not having to move far away Strait Islands Area Manager Danny from home. Ridley. “Every week, I do three days at “I think Anfernee is a great example school, one day at TAFE studying of the success of this program. Engineering, and then one day at Sea “It provides alternative and rel- Swift in their Thursday Island depot,” evant education programs for remote he said. students, leading to meaningful career “It’s great to be able to stay in my opportunities. community, and also get ahead in my “We see these trainees as potential career.” future Sea Swift employees, whether it Mr Ridley said the initiative served be in our depots, or on our vessels. as a pathway towards either a marine“We will be expanding our work- based career on board Sea Swift’s force and fleet size in the Torres Strait, vessels, or in a land-based cargo/ warehousing position in Sea Swift’s depots. “The early exposure to the company will greatly assist these students in the transition from school to full employment after Year 12,” he added.

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5.15 pm

5.40 pm

6.00 pm

6.30 pm

6.00 pm

6.30 pm

6.00 pm

6.30 pm

Wed 18 Thur 19 Fri 20

Sat 21

Sun 22

Time Ht 0129 2.87 0910 1.15 1330 1.66 1634 1.16

Time Ht 0156 2.78 0952 1.20 1412 1.63 1655 1.26

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MOON PHASES

NEW MOON Thur. Jul 19. Time: 14.24

Time 0103 0837 1255 1608

FIRST QUARTER Thur. Jul. 26. Time: 18.56

Maintenance

EFFECTIVE MARCH 19, 2012 All QF Connections departing from Horn Island may be delayed up to 20 minutes pending actual aircraft arrival time.

FAST , SAFE & FRIENDLY DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE

Time 0015 0744 1202 1509

Ht 2.96 1.03 1.63 1.16

Sunday

Depart H.I.

Mon 16 Tue 17

Time 0038 0809 1226 1538

Saturday

6.10 am

Time 0658 1202 1708 2355

Ht 2.97 0.96 1.59 1.24

Friday

Depart T.I.

TIDE SPEED – Hammond Rock

MONDAY, JUL JULY 16 – SUNDAY, JULY 22

Ht 0.89 1.55 1.34

Depart Thursday Is. 6.30am and 2.30pm Depart Seisia 8am and 4pm

SATURDAY, JULY 21

TIDE TIMES – TI Harbour Time 0721 1150 1448

PEAK SEASON SCHEDULE FROM 13/6/12

*Boarding 15 minutes prior *Please contact us or check online for changes to the ferry schedule around Public Holidays as variations may occur.

Family members waving to the passing trucks.

Ht 0.84 1.55 1.33 2.98

MONDAY TO SATURDAY

Ht 2.93 1.09 1.66 1.13

FULL MOON Thur. Aug 2. Time: 13.

LAST QUARTER Wed. Aug 10 . Time: 04.55

While the Torres News takes every care to ensure the information contained in the Tide Diary is correct, the Torres News accepts no resposibility for its accuracy. Information is provided by the Bureau of Meteorology.

MONDAY, JULY JUL 16 – SUNDAY, JULY 22

Mon 16

Tue 17

Wed 18

Thur 19

Fri 20

Sat 21

Sun 22

Slack Maximum Slack Maximum Slack Maximum Slack Maximum Slack Maximum Slack Maximum Slack Maximum Time Time Rate Time

0242 0658 1501 2039

0453 1110 1745 2348

Time Rate Time

1.4 0310 0524 1.5 0016 -4.6 0730 1140 -4.8 0332 0551 2.6 1531 1815 2.7 0800 1208 -2.8 2111 1559 1843 2139

-2.9 1.7 0354 -5.0 0831 2.9 1626 2204

Time Rate Time

0042 0617 1236 1910

Time Rate Time

-2.9 0106 -3.0 1.9 0415 0644 2.1 0439 -5.2 0902 1304 -5.3 0937 2.9 1654 1936 3.0 1725 2230 2256

Torres News

Time Rate Time

0131 0713 1334 2005

-3.1 2.3 0508 -5.4 1014 3.0 1758 2324

Time Rate

0200 0745 1408 2036

-3.3 2.5 -5.4 2.9

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NEWS

Fun for everyone at the carnival Photos by MATT GARRICK THE carnival down in Frog’s Gully on Thursday Island was the perfect place to be to wrap up the school holidays and enjoy a ride

on the dodgem cars or snack on a dagwood dog. The show will travel to Warraber Island from 17-20 July and then continue on to Badu to entertain the crowds between 20 to 27 July.

Denver Laurie, Chuckles the Gorilla and Emily Nelson. ABOVE: Beryl, Bonnie and Clinty dig into their dagwood dogs (with Nadine running the food canteen in the background). BELOW: All smiles- Lama Yamashita and Peo Abednego. ABOVE: Fabienne, Pele, Kifa, Cobe and Maia, looking forward to some fun. BELOW: Majuro Millett with mum, Susan Millett

Koch, Nugent win short triathlons THE July 6 ‘Rhythm Wrecker Friday Night Triathlon’ was an event that may have tempted a few novices thinking about having a go at trying the sport with a 50m swim, 1km off-road bike ride and a short run of 300m being within the fitness realm of most. Two events were held over the same distance on the night, the first being a scratch race that was taken out by Brenton Koch in a time of 5minutes 34 seconds, just ahead of Simon Ballantyne who completed the triathlon in a time of 5minutes and 43 seconds. Other top place finishers, from 3rd to 9th place respectively, were: Jenne Williams (6.40 min), Matt Mason (6.46 min), Fionh Walklate (7.14 min), Anton Nugent (8.00 min), Caelan Walklate (8.35 min),

Camille Walklate (8.36 min) and Brother Damien (8.52 min). The second event was a handicap and saw Anton Nugent take the event with a finish time of 8 minutes and 51 seconds (actual time of 7 minutes and 51 seconds), one second ahead of Fionh Walklate with a 8 minute 52 second finish time and an actual time of 7 minutes and 7 seconds. Filling up the rankings from 3rd to 8th respectively were: Camille Walklate (8.59 min/6.59 min), Matt Mason (9.13 min/6.58 min), Brenton Koch (9.18 min/4.48 min), Simon Ballantyne (9.32 min/5.32 min), Jenee Williams (9.57 min/6.57 min) and Brother Damien (12.58 min/8.28 min). Mini-triathlons are run Friday nights at the TI Sports Complex, starting at 5.15pm.

ABOVE: TK Titasey and Jo Terry. BELOW: Simah Banu, Jane Banu Sagigi, Fred Sagigi, Ollie Banu and Jacinda Banu.

Allen Godfrey and Rosie Ware get ready to ride the dodgems.

Ella and Harriet Banu.

All things, to all people. It’s what we do. It might be your groceries, or your stationery. Or your school books, fashion looks and football jerseys. Plus toasters and freezers and many other people pleasers (think computer equipment and musical instruments). As well as fuel for the pumps and building materials in big lumps. Sea Swift is a non-stop conveyor belt for the stream of cargo and commodities that have helped to build and sustain your way of life. Sea Swift. We could go on – and we will.

Sea Swift. Here for you. Since 1987. • • • •

Twice weekly to Thursday Island, Horn Island & Bamaga Depots for the safe and secure movement of freight An Australian company with no overseas ownership Providing local employment and active assistance to Arts & Culture, Conservation & the Environment

www.seaswift.com.au It’s what we do.

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