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YOUR COMMUNITY NEWS • SUMMER 2017 PAGE
LEADERSHIP
A City confident in its leaders
KLEMZIGWARD
Cr Paul Russell
One of my favourite places in the Klemzig
ward is the Klemzig Pioneer Memorial
Garden, which is one of those hidden
historical gems. It marks the place
where the first Lutheran settlers made
their homes in 1838, naming the place
Klemzig after their Prussian hometown.
The garden marks both the place of
settlement and the cemetery.
Many of the names marked there have
resonated throughout our history; names
such as Kavel, Rau, Knispel and Laucke
amongst others.The quiet garden stands
as a reminder of the hardships and
endeavours of those who first came to
this land from afar.
It is worth reflecting that these early
settlers were refugees fleeing religious
persecution. Here they found hope,
opportunity and welcome and returned
that gift many times over throughout our
history.
Cr Tony Barca
A place that is special to me is the Klemzig
Gaza Reserve.To me this is without a doubt
the jewel in the crown of Port Adelaide
Enfield Council.
The reason I entered Council back in
2000 was to advocate for the Enfield side
of our city. Now when you drive around
KlemzigWard you can see how things have
improved. Much better open spaces, the
brand new Klemzig community hall, the new
improved large playground with the bright
shade cloths and the beautiful reserve with
the sporting equipment. On weekends the
park is packed with families of all cultures.
It’s rewarding watching people enjoy the
facilities and I am proud to be part of it.
Open space is very important and needs to
be preserved, particularly, as back yards are
getting smaller. I believe open space is the
harmony for a community as it brings young
and old together.