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World’s best gliders and co. welcomed at opening ceremony
By SHARON BONTHUYS CONCERN is running high across the Narromine shire following two community engagement sessions in Narromine last week to outline a proposal to establish a “waste-to-energy” project at Narwonah. Within days of the second session held on November 29, several community action groups had formed to fight the proposal that locals continue to see as a “done deal” despite assurances from the proponent, Asia Pacific Waste Services Pty Ltd, that the project was at a very early investigative stage only. The Narromine Shire Positive Change Community Group (NSPCCG) has been formed as a temporary action group to fight what it describes as a proposed “waste incinerator and toxic waste dump”, and will hold a public meeting next Tuesday to provide further information. “This group was formed by community members due to existential threats to our families, food and future,” a press release for the group stated.
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Go Aussies! PHOTOS: NARROMINE STAR. By SHARON BONTHUYS LAST Saturday, 21 teams representing the world’s best gliders, their crew and supporters marched onto Cale Oval, Narromine, at the opening ceremony to launch the start of the 37th Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) World Gliding Championships (WGC). A group of Australian defence force cadets from Dubbo and Orange proudly carried the flags for each team, which
Team USA. then lined up in front of the Bob Weir Stand where locals gathered to watch proceedings. A big cheer was reserved for the tiny Ukrainian team, who managed to make it to the world championships despite the distressing war that continues in their homeland. Of course, the biggest cheer was reserved for the Australian team which came onto Cale Oval at the rear of the teams’ procession. WGC competition director Mike Durrant MC’d the open-
ing ceremony which began with Wiradjuri Elder Auntie Ruth Carney delivering the Welcome to Country, accompanied by her great-nephew, Preston Powell. “My hope is that we can live in peace and respect each other as one people,” Auntie Ruth said. Mr Durrant thanked the Narromine Shire council for its tremendous support of the event and friendly welcome from the community to all the competitors and team members. Narromine’s Mayor, Cr
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Craig Davies said it was wonderful to have teams from the 21 competing countries visiting the region for the “Olympics of gliding”. “We are very humbled and immensely privileged that 18 countries from the northern hemisphere and three from the southern hemisphere would make the effort [and field] the massive cost in coming to Narromine for this incredible event.” Continued page 2