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LOCALS HONOURED NATIONALLY
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A HIGH COUNTRY MURDER
HONOURED: This year Cathie Smith was awarded Mansfield’s Citizen of the Year for her continuing contributions to a variety of organisations, including the Mansfield Musical and Dramatic Society, the Rosehaven Hospice and the L2P program. PHOTO: Jarrah Loh
Our big day
Locals lapped up the community spirit in a ceremonyy recognising g g Mansfield’s achievements By SAMUEL O’BRIEN MANSFIELD residents celebrated Australia Day in style with a ceremony recognising the achievements of community members and groups as well as welcoming in new citizens. The traditional speeches, flag procession and music were enjoyed by the large crowd, who turned out to enjoy the mild morning. Fourteen new citizens were welcomed to the Mansfield community who have migrated here from 9 different countries including India, Pakistan, Sweden, Ireland, Canada, Taiwan, Italy, England and the United States. These new citizens are
Simona Rosa, Mah-E Mobi, Ikram Ul Haq, Shaun Ul Haq, Inam Ul Haq, George Feliciouz, Sarah Vickers, Mervyn O’Connell, Jaclyn Wale, TsaiPin Lin, William Jones, Emelie Gunnarsson Wilk, Supriya Garde and Craig Kappes. Mayor Cr James Tehan remarked, “We have never had this many up here before, this is incredible.” A variety of community groups were also in attendance, showing support for the award recipients and new citizens and assisting with the ceremony. The Scouts and Guides assisted with the ceremony, raising the Australian flag and giving gifts to those honoured, while Rotary provided a free
breakfast for the attendees. As usual, the High Country Horsemen were a highlight of the ceremony, delivering the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to the backing of the MAD Orchestra who played highlights from the Man from Snowy River. Amy Camilleri was named as Mansfield’s Australia Day Ambassador and spoke to the community about the new initiatives she is spearheading to further engage youth in the community. The Australia Day awards presented by Mansfield Shire Council recognised young and old in their service and work in the community. ■ Continued page 2
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