Images honour a sister’s death Liz Bell liz@baysidenews.com.au JAN Dance is determined to turn the tragic death of her sister from motor neurone disease into a story of faith and hope. Her sister Sue Whyte died in 2011, four years after being diagnosed with the illness. Jan says the diagnosis, when Sue was 54, was hard to accept, as her sister was a “beautiful soul” who was adored by many. “I was her younger sister and I can say we never ever had an argument, she was just a beautiful person and was always kind,” she said. Jan and her brother Jeff did all they could to stay positive and stay strong for their eldest sister, but they also wanted to ensure that her legacy was not one of sadness. “Sue was full of life and a very positive, energetic person who ran her own lingerie company up until the day she died,” Jan said. “There is nothing worse than watching someone you love dearly fade away from this disease and I am trying to help raise funds and awareness to finally find a cure and eradicate it.” To honour Sue’s memory and raise money for MND Vic, Jan, a keen photographer since receiving her first camera at seven, is holding an exhibition of her images at the Red Hill Bakery, Balnarring. Her work reflects her love of nature and her keen eye for a good subject. Having spent so much time
TWO 14-year-old boys were threatened before being robbed in a Frankston shopping centre car park, 2.30pm, Saturday 18 June. They, and a friend, were walking in the car park off Clyde St near Balmoral St, when they were approached by three older youths, of Islander appearance, who corralled them between parked cars and demanded their phones, caps and a satchel. The boys were threatened with assault if they resisted. Detective Senior Constable Darren Paxman, of Frankston’s Embona Taskforce, said police were following “strong leads” in pursuit of the offenders.
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Deeper meaning: Many of Jan Dance’s photos have been reverse printed onto Perspex, which gives them depth and highlights colour. Picture: Andrew Hurst
behind the lens, Jan has learnt to experiment with images and has entered works in national and international competitions. “There is still a lot of mystery surrounding motor neurone disease and it's really important that we keep supporting research to find a cure,” Jan said. Former Essendon player Neil Daniher's public battle with MND has recently brought the illness into
the mainstream consciousness and Jan hopes ongoing fundraising efforts will help find a cure. “By having this exhibition, and possibly more down the track, I hope to raise awareness of the disease, which has a 100 per cent death rate,” she said. The exhibition “Whyte Vision” will be held at the Red Hill Bakery, Balnarring, throughout July. The proceeds of one image auc-
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A DROMANA man was taken to Frankston hospital after crashing his car into a power pole beside the Moorooduc Hwy, Frankston South, 2.52am, Friday 24 June. Senior Constable Evan Humber, of Frankston police, said the man, 28, appeared to have lost control of his red Ford sedan on a bend near Harrow Hill Ct, clipping the gutter and “becoming airborne for 20 metres”. The car came to rest chassis deep in an embankment. It was said to be a write-off. Acting Senior Sergeant John Anderson, of Mornington Peninsula Highway Patrol, said police were awaiting results of blood samples taken at the hospital.
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