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2016 ATSI AWARD RECIPIENTS

Council congratulates the recipients of this year’s Aboriginal and

Torres Strait Islander Awards

• Elder of the Year - Lynette Chester

• Auntie Josie Agius Youth Achievement Award -

Iteka Sanderson-Bromley

• Person of the Year - Tracy Rigney and JosieWarrior

• Non-ATSI person for contribution to Community -

Margie Callaghan

• ATSI group or organisation - Anangu Ngangu Tjutaku

Aboriginal Corp (ANTAC)

• Education Achievement - Terri-lee Kohler

• Lifetime Achievement - Sandy Allen-Wingfield

• Sportsperson of the Year - Tahlia Fejo

The Awards were presented at a fun packed dinner function held

at The Port Club on 9th November.

A special tribute to Auntie Josie Agius, created and performed by

Kurruru Youth Performing Arts, was a highlight of the evening with

family members presenting the Youth Achievement Award.

The ATSI Awards represent a special way that Council can

acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions that Aboriginal

and Torres Strait Islanders make to our community every day.

See Council's website for all nominations.

RECONCILIATION RELAY

As part of our NungaWeek celebrations, 25 schools across the

City of PAE took part in the 2016 Reconciliation Relay which went

from 3 to 11 November. It is an amazing event with over 8,000

children being involved in one way or another.

Imagine a group of students and staff from one school walking into

another school making as much noise as they can, singing and using

clapsticks to announce their arrival.They are met by students from

the second school who, with much celebration, take over custody

of an Aboriginal message stick and message box.

That school then has half a day to make some form of contribution

to the message box which represents the school’s thoughts on

reconciliation before they, in turn, visit the next school to hand

them over.

The Relay ended with an event organised by council in partnership

with Reconciliation Action Committee, at Enfield Community

Centre on the 11th November.The work produced by the schools

will be shown at an exhibition to be held early in 2017.

HOME SUPPORT VANS

The Council has five Home Support Vans which operate daily

throughout the week to various locations in the community.

This service wouldn’t be possible without dedicated

volunteers like David Archdall from Alberton.

David has been a volunteer driver with Council for two years

and he loves the contact with the community.

"It’s really good talking with people in the van - you hear their

life story and get a tremendous sense of appreciation from

them, ” he said.

Vans pick up residents and drop them at pre-organised

events such as community groups and social clubs run by the

Community Services team.They also offer a door-to-door

shopping service for residents registered with council who

have been assessed as suitable for the service.Transport

is available to residents who have difficulty catching public

transport. (Council also operates community bus circuits

which anybody can use).

One elderly resident told us she’s been using Council’s

Community Services for 25 years.

"If I didn’t have the vans I wouldn't be able to go out or I’d

have to use a taxi which would be difficult,” she said.

“The shopping trips are great and the drivers help me by

picking me up from my door and taking me right to the shops,

plus they love to chat”

She is a regular at social groups run through Council’s

Community Services team.

"I love the company and conversation. If I didn’t come

here I would be stuck at home"

A number of vans have hoists fitted to enable access for

wheelchairs and clients who have difficulty getting up and

down the steps.

If you would like more information or to find out if you

are eligible for the services, please contact our Community

Services Team on 8405 6804

COMMUNITY

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