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2 - 8 December 2013 • Thursday Island • www.torresnews.com.au • editor@torresnews.com.au • Edition No. 1094 • $2.00 inc. GST

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TAGAI Primary held its Swimming Carnival last week at Thursday Island Sports Centre, needless to say it went swimmingly, more on Page 26. >>

More rescues: Boaties urged to plan trips better By AARON SMITH WATER police say there is room for improvement for boaties in the Torres Strait to become more safety conscious after two more search-and-rescue incidents occurred last week. Four men in a dinghy ran out of petrol before they called for assistance early on Sunday morning,

November 24, near Kubin village on Moa Island. Sgt Randall Gawne, from Thursday Island Water Police, said Paul Weir from St Pauls VMR was alerted and responded, but the men on the vessel also activated their EPIRB. “The four men ran out of fuel because they had to change course due to the tides. Luckily weather

conditions were good and they were able to be assisted by the VMR,” Sgt Gawne said. This incident is a timely reminder for boaties to ensure they carry adequate fuel on board. Sgt Gawne said this meant at least 20 per cent more than was needed for a planned trip, as a back up for when things do not go to plan, such as this incident.

“We also urge boaties to register their EPIRB to the correct vessel. “The EPIRB activated in this incident had some details on the registration which were incorrect, which can be potentially very confusing, especially if the situation is more urgent,” Sgt Gawne said. Then on November 26, a 28ft Bertram power boat, cruising at

nine knots in the shipping channel near East Strait. Island hit an unknown object and started taking water; it sank in six minutes. Luckily the boat owner, a recreational fisher from Thursday Island/ had an inflatable rubber dinghy which he was able to board and activate his EPIRB. Continued Page 2 >>

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More rescues: Boaties urged to plan trips better << From Page 1 A rescue helicopter and the Water Police vessel were sent to his assistance where he was found safe on East Strait Island. Sen. Con. Mitch Gray, from Thursday Island Water Police, said: “Islanders are traditionally experienced vessel operators, with hundreds of years of knowledge. “Torres Strait Islanders are arguably among Australia’s best mariners. “However there is still some complacency and room for improvement in the Torres Strait, especially when it comes to safety equipment and voyage planning,” Sen. Con. Gray said. “With some of the highest rates of vessel usage per capita in Australia, we should be leading by example and have the lowest rates of search-and-rescue incidents, but we are still having search and rescue incidents which are avoidable”. Sen. Con. Gray believes the Torres Strait has a very progressive culture in numerous areas. “However, we would like to see this progression carry on to always carrying safety equipment and good voyage

planning. “We are regularly attending schools and teaching kids about water safety at grass roots level in the hope that they will not only be competent vessel operators but know what safety equipment to carry and how to plan a voyage correctly,” he said. “There are no excuses any more, with free grab bags available for use, free boat safety courses, coxswain courses as well as the many free life jackets AMSA and QPS have given away. Although the number of search and rescue incidents have dropped by two thirds over the last three years, there were still approximately 80 in the last year, of which 21 were accidental EPIRB activations. “It’s just a matter of time before one of these accidental EPIRB activations occurs at the same time as a serious incident and someone will get hurt due to our resources being spread to thinly,” Sen. Con. Gray said. “The only way we can improve our water safety culture is by the community taking ownership of it.”

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Newman plan for Cape York under fire from all directions THE Newman Government released its blueprint for the future of Cape York Peninsula on November 20, which has suggested bans on mining in certain areas, including the Wenlock River and Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve but opening up other country for development. Opinions of the proposed plan are divided. Federal MP, Member for Leichardt Warren Entsch said it was an “appalling decision”, while Federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt said it was, “a great example of how Government can balance economic development and environmental protection.” The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) said the draft plan fails to deliver the Newman Government’s election commitments to protect Cape York by opening over 50 per cent of the region by proposing to let mining and other destructive projects bypass many existing state planning provisions. Andrew Picone, Northern Australia Project Officer for the ACF, said that, while he welcomes greater protection for the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, it is distracting from other serious issues with the draft regional plan. “The government has not even considered the national or international cultural and natural values of the region,” Mr Picone said. “Cape York is a unique bio-region and the ecological processes and its biodiversity cannot be captured for future generations just under the protection measures that they’ve offered under strategic environmental areas,” Mr Picone said. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the draft Cape York Regional Plan delivers a balance of economic development opportunities such as agriculture and mining, with protection of the regions’ significant natural and cultural resources. “Labor locked up the Cape with its Wild Rivers Act, but the Newman Government is taking a responsible approach to planning that encourages appropriate resources sector growth and co-existence with existing land uses,” Mr Seeney said. Mr Entsch said the Queensland Government’s plan to ban mining in the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve was an “absolute disgrace’ that sent a bad message for developers and that it was “Wild Rivers on steroids”. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive Michael Roche says the State Government’s decision to replace a Wild Rivers declaration with tougher restrictions on mining in parts of the Cape, including the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve, has come as a surprise to the resources sector. The move has sent mining company Cape Alumina into a trading halt. The ban affects the company’s $1.2 billion Pisolite Hills bauxite project, which was slated to create around 1300 jobs and was given ‘significant project’ status by the State Government last year. Mr Roche said the ‘strategic environmental area’ declaration amounts to a “second death” for Cape Alumina’s Pisolite Hills bauxite project.

David Kempton, the Member for Cook, acknowledged the announcement by the Premier WARREN ENTSCH about the preservation of Absolute disgrace. the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve has caused a lot of Wild Rivers on steroids. concern throughout Cape York. However he pointed out providing permanent protection to the Wildlife Reserve was based on an overwhelming body of evidence that mining was inconsistent with the WENLOCK RIVER. Photo courtesy pbase.com preservation of its ecology. “The protected area affects just 10 per cent of the mining lease area and as such is not an all-out ban on mining,” Mr Kempton said. The draft Cape York Regional Plan identifies three main regional land-use classifications: General Use Areas (GUAs) are areas where economic development activities are prioritised, including agriculture, tourism and resource activities, while recognising that site-specific environmental and cultural values remain important considerations in any development/resource proposal. Strategic Environmental Areas (SEAs) are those areas that contain regionally significant values for biodiversity, water catchments and ecological function. The Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve has been drafted as a Ely Education Bursary SEA. Development in SEAs will be supported where it Scheme 2014 can be demonstrated that the development outcome does not present risk of irreversible or widespread impacts to the Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa is offering How to apply ecological integrity of the region’s significant biodiversity education assistance to eligible Application forms and guidelines are Aboriginal people for the 2014 available from the Northern Peninsula in these areas. Activities that risk such impacts will not academic year. Area Regional Council offices in Injinoo be allowed. and New Mapoon, Mapoon Aboriginal Assistance is available for students National Parks are recognised for their protection Shire Council, Napranum Aboriginal enrolled or planning to enrol for 2014 at a: of the region’s natural and cultural resources. However, Shire Council, the Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa • Boarding School Administration Building at Lorim Point in these areas are also recognised as not being ‘closed’ to • Registered Training Organisation Weipa and the Hibberd Library in Weipa. • TAFE College appropriate economic opportunities. Development and You can also visit the Rio Tinto Community • University activities in national parks may be facilitated where they Relations Building behind the Bowls Club The Ely Education Assistance Scheme are ecologically sustainable activities that protect an area’s in Weipa. Bursary Programme is one of the natural condition and values. Or call 07 4069 8793. company’s commitments made under the Deputy Premier Mr Seeney said the draft plan also Ely Bauxite Mining Project Agreement Applications close 13th of (EBMPA). identified Priority Living Areas and Priority Agricultural December 2013. Applicants will Areas. Who can apply? be advised of the results in Financial assistance is available to those “The Priority Living Areas (PLA) will provide greater January 2014. Aboriginal people who have recognised certainty for investment and growth in regional towns, by affiliation to one of the Traditional Owner *The traditional owner groups are the Taepithiggi People, setting aside an area in which settlement is the priority the Thanakwith People, the Yupungathi People, the Groups* that is party to the EBMPA or Tjungundji People, the Warrangku People and the Dulhunty land use,” he said. recognised historical affiliation to the People (the Atambaya People and the Angkamuthi People). Mapoon, Napranum or New Mapoon “In Priority Agricultural Areas (PAA), Priority Agri**Refer to Ely Education Assistance Scheme guidelines for eligibility criteria. These can be obtained by calling Rio Areas**. cultural Land Uses will be given priority over any other Tinto Alcan on 07 4069 8793. *** All decisions made by Rio Tinto are final and What assistance is offered proposed land use, to ensure this high-value agricultural without appeal. Education assistance funding may include land use is not threatened by developments, particularly contribution to the payment of tuition riotintoalcan.com resource projects. fees, Higher Education Contribution Mr Sweeney said the draft Cape York Regional Plan Scheme (HECS) fees or other equivalent educational assistance as approved by has been developed in close consultation with indigenous Rio Tinto Alcan Weipa. groups. Communities of the region have the opportunity submit their opinions until midnight March, 25, 2014.

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Morrison should be charged with child abuse: AMA says Photos: theinsightfoundation.org,au SBS mamamia.com.au

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Torres Strait Islanders’ acting talents emerge By ALF WILSON MERWEZ Whaleboat of Murray island descent was in the audience for the premiere of the new movie The Darkside in which she starred as Lesigo - an Indigenous woman who happened to be her cousin in real life. The film premiered at the inaugural Corroboree Sydney Festival on November 16 and Townsville-based Merwez enjoyed being there. It was seen in Queensland, NSW and South Australian cinemas from November 28 and others in Victoria, WA and ACT during February. Merwez is the daughter of respected local Torres Strait Islander elders Donald and Dulcie Whaleboat and is a teacher at Townsville’s Shalom Christian College. She is already an established star having played the parts of Bernadette Gaibui in the television mini series, Remote Area Nurse in 2006 before having roles in The Straits and Mabo in 2012. The Darkside, starring Deborah Mailman, was directed by Warwick Thornton and was developed from a national callout for Indigenous ghost stories. Submitted by Indigenous and Non Indigenous Australians via a Facebook campaign, Thornton narrowed down the more than 150 stories into 13 to make this film. Among the original story tellers was Lesigo Zaro who lives in Cairns but was originally from Thursday Island. The filmmakers recorded these stories, told first hand, and the documentary combines three of these original audio recordings with

the role of Willie with great passion” says James. James states he enjoyed the trip, in particular seeing how various film departments; such as makeup, wardrobe, sound and cameras operated on set. But mostly, he enjoyed working closely with ac-

claimed director Warwick Thorton (Samson and Deliah, The Sapphires). Merwez is also the director of the Indigenous programme with Townsville’s Full Throttle Theatre Company. She works closely with Anousha Zarkesh casting

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monologues performed by 10 of Australia’s leading performers. The stories Thornton relays are varied. • there is a woman who was attacked by a ghost in her bed; • a white woman who, when meditating, saw a rainbow serpent and Aboriginal elders; • a man who met a spirit through a firefly. • There are people who see strangers, and those who see family members; stories of fear, stories of curiosity, and stories of protection. The other stories not featured in the film will be included in television mini-series to be aired next year in which local talent is used. One of those will be James Matthew, of Boigu Island descent, who graduated from Shalom College in mid-November after completing Year 12. Merwez and James who is a top rugby league and Australian Rules footballer travelled south for filming

for his role of Willie in the new upcoming Warwick Thornton television series The Darkside. Last year, James flew to Sydney with Merwez Whaleboat to begin filming on his first episode. Merwez says James is very talented and has the ability to take on various roles. “I am happy that I have created opportunities for young Indigenous people to pursue their craft in this area. I believe that it is vital to encourage, support and if possible, create future pathways for our young people, so that they may establish themselves on a pathway towards success. I look forward to working, auditioning and supporting young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in this area of the Arts,” Merwez said. James was excited at the prospect of acting in the television series and was eager to deliver his

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Two important Global and National events in November

THERE were two important events to remember in November. The first was the White Ribbon Day which fell on November 25 last week. This is the time we take the White Ribbon Campaign to send the message to speak against violence towards women. Our region must continue the prevention message on violence against women. Men are urged to stand up and speak against violence on women. My Oath: I swear to never

TAGAI State College students from Masig Island in the Torres Strait are celebrating after winning Sea Swift’s unique “Name The Whale” primary school competition. Classes 1, 2 and 3 from Masig Muisau Campus edged out other entrants from across the Torres Strait and Cape York Peninsula with their name ‘Migi’ for one our local sea visitors, the rare dwarf minke whale. Discovered in Great Barrier Reef waters just 30 years ago, Tropical North Queensland is the only place in the world where the dwarf minke whale comes to breed. The whales visit the Coral Sea during winter, due to the warm reef waters and favourable breeding conditions. To celebrate this special event, Sea Swift teamed up with whale research group Adventure for Change and its Minke Whale Project to run the competition. Sea Swift Sales and Marketing Manager Victor Perazza presented the Masig students with their prize of a framed picture of the whale at a special presentation last week attended by all the school students, staff, parents, elders and Council representatives. Mr Perazza said the whale has also been tagged, so the Masig children can follow Migi after it leaves the Great Barrier Reef and heads with its friends to Antarctica. “A big Esso from Adventure for Change and Sea Swift to all the schools who participated in the competition,” said Mr Perazza. “And obviously a big congratulations to the student of grades 1, 2, and 3 at Masig Muisau Campus as winners of the competition. “We were so pleased with the name ‘Migi’ - it was a carefully selected and well thought out name. “When we were offered this opportunity by Adventure for Change to name a whale, as a

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to commit, excuse or remain silent about violence against women. Across Australia and from Global to local one message was delivered. White Ambassadors across Australia urged Australians to participate in an activity in your community to deliver the message. Please speak out about violence against women. The National Indigenous Radio Service took the step to interview the White Ribbon Ambassador from the Torres

Strait and the Torres News to deliver the White Ribbon Day message to Australians. Up this way, we urge men speak against violence on women. Movember The second event is Movember. Yes! The Movember month with Mo Bros was to raise funds by growing a moustache around the world. They signed in October so on Movember 1 they started their Mo journey. The funds will go to Men’s Health for awareness on prostate, testicular cancer and mental health. In the Torres Strait region, the men raised the funds. Thanks to all those who sponsored them in your communities. Movember is also for women

Jerry Westera and Gee Westera (back row, left and middle) from Tagai State College Masig Muisau Campus joined Sea Swift’s Victor Perazza (back row, right) at a special presentation last week to celebrate Classes 1, 2 and 3 winning the Name the Whale competition. thank you for supporting the research into the Minke Whale, everyone at Sea Swift agreed that who better to have the honour than the children of the Cape and Torres Strait. “As future custodians, it’s a great way to start a relationship between children and the whale by being on first name terms.” Masig Muisau Campus teacher Gee Westera said the students chose the name Migi as a derivative of the traditional island word for ‘little’ - Moegi (pronounced Migi). Mr Perazza said each year researchers and passengers head out to sea to swim with these friendly whales on week-long expeditions.

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“These whales really are incredible creatures,” he said. “As they’re a relatively new discovery, there’s still so much to learn about them, such as their behaviour and breeding patterns, and whether their population is increasing or decreasing.” Known as the dwarf minke whale, the name couldn’t be further from the truth, with the whales measuring up to six metres long and weighing up to an impressive six tonnes. For more information on dwarf minke whales and the Minke Whale Project, visit www.minkewhaleproject.org

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NPA students graduate in Childhood studies By JESSICA SAXTON CONGRATULATIONS to Alicia Topping, Maria Mark and Roma Mark, who recently graduated their Cert III in Early Childhood Studies and to Aunty Loyla Mark who graduated her Diploma in Early childhood. The ladies graduated in Cairns on November 13 at Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park with performances by traditional dancers. Alicia, Roma and Maria now embark on their diplomas, which should take around a year of study. PHOTO: Alicia Topping, Maria Mark, Roma Mark and Aunty Loyla Mark.

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Garmai Trevallion with School Principal Nic Scully By DEB PYERS ST Brendan’s College Year 11 student Garmai Trevallion, of Thursday Island, was recently elected to the student leadership position of Vice-Captain. Garmai has attended St Brendan’s since year 8, representing the College on many occasions and receiving numerous Academic Awards. His representative achievements on the sporting field in 2013 include NQ Indigenous U16 Rugby Union, CQ Capras U16s, St Brendan’s 1st XV rugby union and selection in the U17 CQ Junior Gold Cup rugby union squad. Garmai is the student rep on the Reconciliation Committee and was one of only 50 students in Australia to attend the National Indigenous Youth Leadership Academy Forum in Sydney. At the 2013 Awards night he was the Parents and Friends Award winner for Community Service. Garmai intends to pursue a career in the Health sciences post-schooling.

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EDUCATION The students about to enter the library.

Students’ emotional Rites of Passage

From left students James Matthew, Annie Ingui, Hannah Gumbleton, Layla Nona, Katie Anau, Danika Buie and Judah Toby during the graduation.

From left are Allan Kaniu, Francis Townson and Merwez Whaleboat leading the students’ guard of honour to the library. By ALF WILSON SEVEN young potential future leaders were given a huge Torres Strait Islander ‘Rites of Passage’ ceremony when they graduated from Townsville’s Shalom Christian College on November 12. James Matthew, Annie Ingui, Hannah Gumbleton, Layla Nona, Katie Anau, Danika Buie and Judah Toby were emotional at times during the Torres Strait Islander Senior Class of 2013 graduation ceremony. It commenced with the seven being led in a guard of honour from a nearby college building to the packed library where the ‘Rites of Passage’ Ceremony took place. Out in front were Allan Kaniu holding a warrup, Francis Townson and teacher Merwez Whaleboat who organised the event. The library was packed as they walked to the front area and sat near palm leaves and traditional paintings. Some of the invited guests were family

members who had travelled from the Torres Strait. MC Tom David of Yam descent who is a school liaison officer welcomed guests to country acknowledging both the Bindal and Wulgurukaba Aboriginal tribes on whose land the ceremony was held. Torres Strait Islander elders were then invited to give advice to the students on positive choices and this formality is known as “Orka Dekes” and is usually witnessed at weddings. Respected elders Father Gaidam Gisu and Pastor Donald Whaleboat were amongst those who spoke to the students offering strong cultural advice. “In the future you must respect yourselves and your family and say no to anybody who tries to get you to make a negative choice,” Father Gisu said. The ceremony was followed by entertainment by Murray Island Komet and Boigu Island dancers and a ceremonial feast.

Planning University Study in 2014? Read this... Assistance with Tertiary Education Scheme (ATES) Scholarship 2014 The Torres Strait Regional Authority is offering four oneyear scholarships to assist Indigenous people in the Torres Strait region to commence, continue or complete university study. Each scholarship is valued at $6,000. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship you must be: • Indigenous and living in the Torres Strait region • Determined to succeed and committed to learning • Committed to undertaking full time undergraduate or postgraduate on-campus study • Have lodged your university choices with QTAC • For continuing students - have attained minimum ‘Pass’ level for all subjects in the past semester • For post-graduate students – not already hold a postgraduate qualification Mature-aged students are welcome to apply. Application kits and further information can be obtained from Ms Shakira Whap at: Telephone: (07) 4069 0700 Or e-mail: Shakira.whap@tsra.gov.au Applications close: Close of Business Friday, January 10, 2014 Page 10 Torres News

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ABOVE: Komet Dancers. RIGHT: Pastor Donald Whaleboat speaks. BELOW: Boigu Island dancers before their performance.

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Cape York and Torres Strait reps for PM advisory council

Sandy soil creates challenges for TI gardeners By SALLYELLA CRANNEY ONE of the greatest challenges of gardening on Thursday Island is the sandy soil. When I first arrived on Thursday Island I decided to use pots, but over time I have been surprised at how easy it is to improve both the nutrient content and water retention qualities of the soil simply by adding mulch. There are lots of different strategies to do this, but the way that I find best suits my style of ad hoc gardening is layer or lasagne mulching. This involves laying down alternative layers of green and brown mulch, each about 5cm thick. Brown mulch

includes dried leaves, dried grass, wood chips, shredded paper. Green Mulch includes freshly cut grass, fresh seaweed, veggie scraps, and animal manure. Often I will mulch an area a couple of months before planting, now is a great time to do this as the mulch breaks down quite quickly during the wet season. You will be amazed to see the soil underneath your mulch turn dark and how many worms are in your garden bed within just a few months. The next Gardening Club meet up is on the 8th December from 5:00-6:00pm at 1A Green Hill Houses near the Hospital. We are aiming to spend some time planting out trees as well as catching up and swapping plants. Everyone is welcome to come along.

Free Computer Course now available at JCU JCU are conducting free computer course at the Thursday Island campus on Mondays a n d We d n e s d a y s from 4:30-5:30pm throughout December. These one hour sessions are run at the JCU computer lab and are open for anyone to join. Sallyella Sloss, JCU School of Education Campus Coordinator, will be running the course which has proved popular in past years. “The course we are running is targeted for beginners and aims to teach participants everything they need to know to be able to confidently operate a computer” said Sally. The course is tailored to participant’s c u r r en t co m p u t e r levels and includes everything from opening, saving and

printing a document to sending emails and searching on the internet. “We hope the community gets behind the course as it’s a great opportunity to be able to build up the skills needed to operate a computer at home or work” said Sally. The first course session will be held on Monday December 2 from 4:30-5:30pm at the JCU computer lab, Victoria Parade (opposite Thursday Island Police Station). JCU offers a wide range of study programs and is dedicated to assisting Torres Strait Islander people further their education. We e n s u r e o u r teaching, learning and research is not only of high quality but

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also have a seat at the table. A spokeswoman for Mr Abbott said that in choosing members, the Prime Minister - in consultation with Indigenous Affairs Minister Nigel Scullion, parliamentary secretary on indigenous affairs Alan Tudge and Mr Mundine - considered both indigenous and non-indigenous Australians from all parts of Australia. “The council brings a diversity of views and TI-born Richie Ah Mat will advise PM experience to the task of Tony Abbott on Indigenous reform ensuring our programs matters. achieve real, positive change in the lives of Aboriginal people - changes that can increase participation, preserve Aboriginal culture and build reconciliation,” the spokeswoman said. “To do this we must ensure that children go to school, adults go to work and that the ordinary law of the land operates in Aboriginal communities.” The council will meet three times a year with the Prime Minister and senior ministers, starting next month, and will inform the policy implementation of the government. Mr Mundine said the council needed corporate heavyweights to deliver big reforms. “Each member of the council brings skills, experiences and knowledge that we need to meet our terms of reference and end the disparity between indigenous and non-indigenous Australia,” the former ALP national president said. Mr Tudge said.

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CAPE York and Torres Strait leaders are among 12 of the mostpowerful business and indigenous figures in the country to provide advice on Aboriginal economic reform to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, NACCHO reports. Leading Indigenous members will include: • Richie Ah Mat, who is involved in the Cape York Welfare Reform agenda, • Bruce Martin, a Wik man from Aurukun and chief executive of Aak Puul Ngantam, an organisation that represents families in Cape York, and • Leah Armstrong, a Torres Strait Islander, who is the chief executive of Reconciliation Australia. However, Cape York leader Noel Pearson is not on the powerful council. The council includes NACCHO’s Dr Ngiare Brown, one of the first group of Aboriginal medical graduates in Austral. The membership is stacked with people who have business and reform experience, with the Prime Minister deliberately steering away from the usual faces in indigenous affairs, including Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly and Rio Tinto managing director David Peever. Other appointees include Andrew Penfold, the chief executive of the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation, which provides scholarships for indigenous children to attend elite schools, and Peter Shergold, chancellor of the University of Western Sydney and former secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet. Ngiare Brown will participate, as will Kalgoorlie indigenous man Daniel Tucker, who is managing director of Carey Mining, the largest 100 per cent indigenous, privately owned and managed contracting company in Australia. Koori woman Josephine Cashman, managing director and founder of Riverview Global Partners, has also been invited. Indigenous artist Djambawa Marawili, of the Yolngu people, will

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The rise and fall and rise again of Hammond’s St Joseph’s By BRIAN RANDALL

This photograph shows Kiriri in around 1895, some twenty years prior to the construction of the first St. Joseph’s Church.

T JOSEPH’S Catholic Church on Kiriri (Hammond Island) has a long history dating back to the early 1920s. At the time of its construction, the Sacred Heart missionaries were keen to expand their area of operations, especially in the context of the growth of population driven by such rapidly developing local industries as pearling. Formal permissions were sought and granted in the late 1920s and the Sacred Heart missionaries began establishing themselves on the island. One of the first priorities was to construct a church and this was quickly undertaken by the first priest, Father Mc Dermott, with the help of the local people. Opened in 1929, this first St. Joseph’s Church, as with other early mission buildings, relied heavily upon locally obtained materials. The floor was originally beaten earth, but wooden flooring was later added. The walls were of plaited coconut leaves and the roof was of corrugated iron sheeting.

Sharks vital for healthy reefs EVER cursed a shark for eating all the fish when nothing is biting? Well new research shows the ‘men in grey suits’ actually contribute to a healthy reef. Healthy shark populations may aid the recovery of coral reefs whose futures are threatened throughout the globe, according to a new study from the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). The link has been found by long-term monitoring of reefs off Australia’s northwest coast, and showed that where shark numbers were lower due to fishing, herbivores - important fishes in promoting reef health - were also significantly lower in number. “At first glance the result might seem strange”, says Dr Mark Meekan, Principal Researcher at AIMS and co-author of the publication that appears recently in the scientific journal, PLOS ONE. “However, our analysis suggests that where shark numbers are reduced we see a fundamental change in the structure of food chains on reefs. We see increasing numbers of mid-level predators - such as snappers - and a reduction in the numbers of herbivores - such as parrotfishes. The parrotfishes are very important because they eat the algae that

would otherwise overwhelm young corals on reefs recovering from natural disturbances,” he adds. The study comes at an opportune time in the life of coral reefs, which are facing a number of pressures both from direct human-activity, such as over-fishing, and from climate change, as explained by lead author, Dr Jonathan Ruppert, of the University of Toronto. According to Dr Ruppert: “The reefs we studied are about 300 kilometres off the coast of northwest Australia and the only human impacts are Indonesian fishers who primarily target sharks, a practice stretching back several centuries, which continues under an Australian-Indonesian memorandum of understanding. These reefs provided us with a unique opportunity to isolate the impact of over-fishing of sharks on reef resilience, and assess that impact in the broader context of climate change pressures threatening coral reefs.” Dr Meekan adds: “On reefs where sharks are fished we found much lower numbers of herbivorous - algae eating - fishes, providing evidence that over-fishing sharks can have detrimental knock-on effects at least for some species further down the food chain.”

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This first church served the community for many years, however Shine a Light the coming of the Second On our history World War and the evacuation of Kiriri and other communities meant that the building was to deteriorate over time. By the end of the war, the building was in poor condition and it was said that even its bell had disappeared, presumed stolen. There were hopes that it could be repaired but this was not to be, mainly due to the building’s partial destruction by a severe cyclone in 1948. A larger, replacement church was commenced in 1952 and completed in late 1953. This new church was a much larger and grander building than was its predecessor. Of steel framed construction, around 60,000 blocks of local bluestone granite were used with the new St. Joseph’s Church being formally consecrated in May 1954.

Bugging our neighbours lights flame for long, hot summer It is a great Australian tradition that when the bush fires hit hardest, fire fighters from all over the country come to help. Absolutely wonderful, and I’m sure the people concerned feel good about themselves. I wish I could say the same. Canberra is disappearing into a wall of political flames, and the Queensland government has volunteered me to lend a hand. Thank you very much. Just what I needed. To be pulled off the red-eye special and put to work writing excuses for Tony’s little problems. We managed to list the talking points (read bush-fires) before coffee, but working out what our esteemed masters can say about them is going to take much longer. Days. Weeks. They will probably spoil my Christmas. Point 1: we have been bugging the Indonesian President’s mobile. What can Tony possibly say about that? It never happened? That’s not going to fly because certain American leaks say it did. So let’s set that one aside and move to Point 2: faced with the chance to tow a refugee boat back to Indonesia, we did exactly what Indonesia ordered and took the asylum seekers off to Christmas Island. So what? It happened, but Tony absolutely refuses to go back on an election promise. Or at least, he refuses to admit it. He wants the Minister to deny everything on

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o Cyclone National Security grounds. As if the Opposition will let him get away with that. I suggest we point out that we have been very successful at towing the front half of one of the boats. We can always go back and tow the other half later. Which brought us to Point 3: the media have managed to badger the general in charge of stopping the boats into admitting he has not bought any used Indonesian fishing boats yet. Another election promise unfulfilled, and all the worse because his excuse was that the Indonesian president did not approve. (Now, how does he know that?) And then Point 4 hit the table. Tony has been oozing friendship all over the Sri Lankan government, people that the rest of the world will not touch with a barge pole. And he has given them two gun-ships to help them smuggle more people. What on earth can we say about that? It’s going to be a long, hot summer... Bruce O’Krat, Advisor to the Minister

Indigenous Health Report reveals substance use treatment has increased THE fourth national report on health services by Aboriginal community controlled and noncommunity controlled health organisations, funded by the Office for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, was released recently. From 2011 to 1202, primary health care services provided 2.6 million episodes of care to about 445,000 Aboriginal and Torres

Strait Islander clients, a 5 per cent increase from 2010-11. In that same period substance use services provided treatment and assistance to about 32,600 clients, a 14 per cent increase from 2010-11. Also in this period, Bringing Them Home and Link Up counselling services were accessed by about 9,800 clients, 96 per cent of whom were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.

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Boomerang petition New graduates can study fee free reaches Canberra YEAR 12 graduates can kickstart their careers with “fee free” training in priority areas at their local TAFE. To be eligible for fee-free training, Year 12 graduates need to commence training in a high priority qualification with a pre-approved training provider within the calendar year following the completion of Year 12. The fee-free initiative will apply to high priority qualifications under the Certificate 3 Guarantee program or the User Choice program, which funds workplace-based apprenticeship and traineeship training. North Queensland TAFE Reform Director Joann Pyne said TAFE training could be key for school leavers to get the job they want. “Under the Certificate 3 Guarantee, students are also able to gain access to subsidised training

in Certificate II courses that prepare them for apprenticeships in their chosen industry,” Ms Pyne said. “TAFE training changes people lives - our graduates have enhanced employment opportunities and graduate with skills that will set them up for life.” More information about the Certificate III Guarantee and “fee free” training is available at www.training.qld.gov.au. For more information about courses available at your local TAFE please see the attached page. Students graduating from Grade 12 in 2013 will be entitled to enrol in the following programs with Tropical North Queensland TAFE subsidised under the Certificate 3 Guarantee: -Certificate III in Aged Care -Certificate III in Disability -Certificate III in Landscape Construction -Certificate III in Parks and Gardens

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Norman Miller gives his paper petition to Ken Wright and Warren Entsch. INDIGENOUS justice campaigner and artist Norman Miller presented MP Bronwyn Bishop, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in Canberra with a giant boomerang on November 21, with 360 signatures on the back of it asking for constitutional change to recognize Indigenous people and remove racism from the constitution. Called the boomerang petition because Mr Miller, Chairman of the Centre for International Reconciliation and Peace Inc, who is also a pastor, artist and social justice campaigner, also presented a paper boomerang petition to the Member for Hasluck, the Mr Ken Wyatt, Chairperson of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Constitutional Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. The petition has 2,115 signatures on it gathered from Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from all over Australia and follows the recommendations of the Expert Panel on the Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australians. Mr Warren Entsch MP, the Member for Leichhardt will be tabling this petition in Parliament in the this week. It has been signed by Australians from all walks of life. Mr Miller said the purpose of this campaign, is to prepare people for a

yes vote in a referendum to be held on these issues in the term of the current parliament. He believes Tripartisan support is already there which will make it easier to achieve. “My aim has been one of public education, raising community awareness and support and keeping the issue before government, bolstering its political will in this matter,” Mr Miller said. “While getting signatures for this petition, I have met people from all walks of life, Indigenous and non-Indigenous and found that there is little knowledge of this issue on the street and I have been able to discuss the issues and gain broad support.” “The 1967 Referendum enabled Indigenous people to be counted in the census instead of the degrading situation of being counted with plants and animals and now we need to take the next step” Miller said.” Mr Miller’s petition to the House of Representatives said the following: Educate the Australian nation about the need for constitutional change and hold a referendum within two years to: • Remove Section 25 - which says the States can ban people from voting based on their race; • Remove section 51(xxvi) - which can be used to pass laws that discriminate against people based on their race; • Insert a new section 51A - to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and to preserve the Australian Government’s ability to pass laws for the benefit of Aboriginal and Torres -Strait Islander peoples; • Insert a new section 116A, banning racial discrimination by government; and • Insert a new section 127A, recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages were this country’s first tongues, while confirming that English is Australia’s national language. Norman Miller with his boomerang petition.

QUEENSLAND Health is urging parents to ensure their adolescent boys to receive the full course of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations before they complete year 10. Acting Senior Director, Communicable Diseases Unit Dr Stephen Lambert said the uptake of dose one of the vaccines for males had been less than originally planned with preliminary data showing that about 62 per cent of year 10 males having been vaccinated in the school based vaccination program.

“This is a significant drop compared to the year eight cohort in which early data show that about 72 per cent of male students had received their vaccinations in the school program,” Dr Lambert said. ‘’To receive the full course of vaccinations at no cost, boys must receive all three doses before the end of year 11. ‘’If your son, grandson or nephew hasn’t started their course of three doses, it’s not too late and they haven’t missed out. ‘’Males in year 10 will be able to get the vaccine in a school based

catch-up program this year and in 2014. ‘’They can also still be vaccinated through their GP.’’ Dr Lambert said HPV was a very common virus that affected both females and males. ‘’There are 40 different types of HPV which can affect different parts of the body. ‘’The virus can infect the genital area and can cause genital warts, cervical, vulval, vaginal, penile and anal cancers, and is also associated with some cancers of the mouth and throat.’’

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Tagai PRIMARY 2013 sports awards

Tagai SC Sportsperson of the Year Award winner: Clarissa Laifoo with Sam Joe. Clarissa also won the Tagai SC Sportsperson of the Year Award, Sponsored by Westwing, and the Most Outstanding Achievement on Track and Field Award. LEFT: Brian Arnt Award, Best Team Person District Boys Basketball Award winner: Tai Namaibai with Brian Arnt.

LEFT: Outstanding Volunteer Contribution Award: Yancy Laifoo with Steve Foster.

Player of the Carnival 2013 District Rugby League Award winner: Walter Nona with Jim Reeve. Walter also won: Crusaders Rep at 2013 State AFL and Most Outstanding Achievement 2013 AFL.

Best Team Person District Girls Touch Football Award winner: Jasmyn Wena with Agnes Bani. Jasmyn also won the Lena Passi Women’s Shelter Encouragement Award.

Peninsula Rep State Rugby League Award winner: Derek Dorante with Ben Matthiou (NQ Cowboys).

District Girls Basketball Coach Award winner: Lasmintan Ah Boo with Thomas Loban. Torres Strait District Rugby League Coach Award winner: Tali Frank with Aaron Payne (NQ Cowboys).

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By AARON SMITH TAGAI College hosted it’s first inaugural Primary Sports Awards Program last month to celebrate the rising stars of the Torres Strait’s future sports men and women. Held at Tagai Tafe on November 20, the event was opened by Mr Dimple Bani and the MC was Ms LJ Shibasaki. In the opening address Mr Steve Foster recognised the tireless work of Mr David Bell as well as all the training staff and Wally Shibasaki for his years of commitment. “We are proud to have created a sports program where all individuals get the opportunity to reach their full potential,” he said. Sam Joe, originally from the community at Kubin on Moa Island, was the special guest of the night. Sam started out as an Under 12 sports all-rounder to become an NRL A grade player for the Melbourne Storms. Sam shared some inspiring words to plant the seeds of success and hope into this new generation of sports persons. “As a kid I used to watch the Melbourne Storms, my favourite team, on TV, watching them run out on to the field. Then one day it was me running out onto the field. “Sure I got homesick for my family, which is the whole of the Torres Strait, all its people, the land and sea, but I took the opportunity with both hands and never looked back. That’s my advice for you all tonight, don’t look back and only look forward.”

Best Team Person District Girls Basketball Award winner: Alion Guiga with Thomas Loban.

Outstanding Individual Contribution to Primary Representative Sport Award winner: Wally Shibasaki with Steve Foster. Wally also won: District Girls Touch Football Coach, District Boys Basketball Coach and Peninsula Rugby League Selector awards.

Penisular Rep Girls Touch Football Award winners: Alion Guiga and Clarissa Laifoo with Lizzy Ahwang. Alion and Clarissa also won the Penisular Rep State Rack and Field Awards.

Tagai PRIMARY 2013 sports awards

Mr Dimple Bani.

Mr Sam Joe. LEFT: Outstanding Individual Contribution to Primary Representative Sport Award winner: Brian Arnt with Ned David. RIGHT: Outstanding Individual Outer Island Contribution to Primary Representative Sport Sponsered by Cape Air Transport Award winner: Barry Nona with Keith Fell. LEFT: Outstanding Agency Contribution to Primary Representative Sport Award Winner: TSY and RSA (collected by Keith Fell) with Steve Foster. RIGHT: Outstanding Effort to Develop a Sport Award winner: AFL Cape York (collected by Tammy Collins) with Steve Foster.

Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement by a former Tagai Student Sponsered by Cape Air Transport Award winner: Didymus Blanket (collected by his sister) with Judy Ketchell.

Wayne Guivarra Memorial Encouragement Award winner: Trik Matthew with Wally Shibasaki.

Ms Rachel Templeton. Torres News

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 OPINION / LETTERS TO ThE EdITOR Email: editor@torresnews.comau Fax: 1300 STRAIT (1300 787 248)

Entsch furious over article on the scrapping of School Kids’ Bonus I was furious to read the articles on the scrapping of the School Kids’ Bonus in last week’s editions of the Cooktown Local News, Torres News and Western Cape Bulletin. I spoke solely to Aaron Smith from the Torres News and my comments regarding education costs for indigenous children were specifically in relation to the outer islands of the Torres Strait which have almost exclusively indigenous populations; at no time did I speak to the Cooktown Local News or the Western Cape Bulletin on the subject. It is extremely disappointing that a journalist from the Torres Strait, discussing Torres Strait issues, has then verballed me by suggesting that I spoke to the sister publications. I was not asked about Cape York or Cooktown, and if I had been asked then I would have made comments that were relevant to their different situations. I have also been contacted by numerous constituents who have expressed concern about the statement referring to “putting money in the pockets of individuals”. Unfortunately this has been taken out of context as my full statement was that the School Kids’ Bonus would have been far better used to reimburse school expenses, rather than making payments without requiring that it be used for school expenses. Given that the three publications are all owned

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by the same publisher, if the content is going to be used in the different newspapers then it must be disclosed at the time of interview. Otherwise inaccurate, misleading and offensive articles like this are the result. Warren Entsch MP Federal Member for Leichhardt RESPONSE & APOLOGY: The decision to use the article in all three newspapers was made by myself and was not the responsibility of Torres News Editor Aaron Smith. It is common and well-established industry practice for comments made to a journalist to be shared throughout a media organisation for use wherever it is deemed relevant by senior editors. In this case, I believed Mr Etnsch’s comments, although specific to Torres Strait students, also applied to Indigenous students on Cape York. But I appreciate Mr Entsch’s position on this matter and agree that the re-publication of the comments in this circumstance was not appropriate. Accordingly, I unreservedly offer my sincere apologies to Mr Entsch for any inconvenience that this decision has caused. Mark Bousen, Chairman & Group Editor Regional & Remote Newspapers

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District primary rugby league and basketball trials held on Thursday Island By BRIOHNY RACKLEY LAST month a total of 54 ten and eleven-year-old students from 15 different Tagai Campuses and Sacred Heart participated in the Torres Strait District 12&U Rugby League Trials for the 2014 Team. Six charter planes, a helicopter and ferries delivered all the competitors and supervisors safely to and from the event at the Ken Brown Oval. The trials are usually held in March, but with the 2014 Peninsula Carnival being moved to late March, the District selection event needed to be held this year. For many of these students, particularly those from the outer islands, this was their first-ever game of rugby league. To play games of such a high standard under these circumstances says a lot about the natural talent that many of our students possess. Special guest was former Kubin student Sam Joe who started his rugby league career at this same event 13 years ago and went to play NRL games for Melbourne Storm and was part of the Storms U20 Championship side. Similar to recent years, the team from Thursday Island (this year Waybeni Buway and Sacred Heart) was the strongest team. Trophies and medallions were presented at the end of the day: Champion Team: TI (Waybeni Buway, Sacred Heart) Runners-Up: Central-West (Masig, Poruma, Warraber, Iama, Dauan, Mabuygiw) Best and Fairest Team: East-West (Malu Kiyay, Kadhego, Erub, Mer) Best Back: Kobe Ahwang (Waybeni Buway) Best Forward: Matatia Dorante (Waybeni Buway) Player of the Carnival: Banty Tom (Malu Kiyay) A squad was chosen at the end of the day, and like the 2013 Team, there was a huge spread of students from across many islands of the Torres Strait. The team will be announced at end of February for the Peninsula Carnival in Innisfail at the end of March.

The squad is: Banty Tom, Banjo Dau and Colin Aruba (Malu Kiyay), Tagai Tapau (Mer), Mapoo Thaiday (Erub), Josiah Mosby-Nona (Masig), Samuel David (Poruma), Gideon Larry (Iama), Zjahdalee Nona, Kongasau Nona (Badhulgaw), Benji Newie (St Pauls), Mataika Gibuma (Narupay), Ngukis Fauid (Sacred Heart) and Kobe Ahwang, Matatia Dorante, Kaea Crouch, Jarrod Laifoo and Ruth Neliman (Waybeni Buway). A few of these players stayed in for the Basketball Trials the next day, while others travelled in to Horn on the charters that dropped off the rugby league players. The Basketball Trials are more a clinic to test the individual skill levels of the participants with some games held at the end. Thanks to the work of local volunteer coaches, Narupay continues to be basketball powerhouse, especially for the girls. Their girls dominated selection in the Identified Players Squad. So far it includes: Girls: Alion Guiga, Katherine Nawie, Jazmyn Wena, Giomi Tom, Rennear Shibasaki-Lee (Narupay) and Rozahlia Dorante and Laianie Benjamin (Sacred Heart) Boys: Mataika Gibuma, Phillip Takai-Bowie (Narupay), Zak Lui (Badhulgaw), Daniel Sam, Dante Anson (Erub), Jayden Seden (Sacred Heart) and Jarrod Laifoo, Kalan Nakata, Jerome Shibasaki and Kaea Crouch (Waybeni) Students in both Basketball and Rugby League Squads will need to make sure that they have appropriate attendance, behaviour and attitude, attend training and be on track with their schoolwork if they want to be selected in one or both of the final teams. Thanks go out to TSY and RSA for their financial support, Special Guest Sam Joe, Thomas and his KCD team, NQ Cowboys, Wally Shibasaki, Matt Arkell, NRL Development Officer Karl Adams, Lass Ah Boo, LJ, Barry and Tagai Secondary boys, Serco Sodexo, Waybeni Buway, Waybeni Buway P&C, supervisors, coaches and players.

Christal is dancing her way to the top By HANNAH RACHEL BELL When Christal Ware first performed her traditional dance at two years old little did she realise that she would become an ambassador for Island dance and culture. During her school she participated in events like Croc eisteddfod festivals, Rock eisteddfod festivals, and community events like Tombstone Openings and Weddings. As an adult she has also participated at CIAF and the WOMAD International Festival in Adelaide with the Arpaka Dance Company. Christal was born and raised on St Paul’s Community, Moa Island, the youngest of seven children to Christopher and Wagie Ware. She is of both Aboriginal and Islander descent. She hails from the Ankamuthi tribe of the NPA region. Her totums are Pulu (Single Dugong), Panai(dugong with crocodile at the bottom) and is from Wagadagam tribe of Mabuiag Island. She currently working for TSIRC at Division 6 at Kubin Community and is also a part time cultural tutor for the NAISDA Dance College in Sydney. “Throughout my childhood

as I was growing, I was inspired by my Uncle Dennis “Dujon” Newie. He’s a professional dancer. I would always say that I want to be like Uncle Dennis when I get older. So he became my role model. Reaching high school, I joined Uncle Dennis Dance Company which is based at St Paul’s Community and ever since I joined the Company, it has been my most definitely an eye opening experience for me.” For Christal, dance is the most important means of maintaining her culture and identity. It is also the way she enjoys the freedom to express and tell the stories of the elders who have gone before. “When you learn the dance and understand the meaning of the dance. It’s like putting you into a trance when you perform to a audience. That’s where I feel free and that there is no better feeling. Dancing is my Freedom.” The next step in her dance career was to begin teaching. The opportunity arose when her uncle invited to work with him in teaching at NAISDA. This has resulted in the current tour to Sydney where, along with Dennis Newie and Angela Torenbeek, she will work on the students’ end

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Repatriation Cultural Exchange

THE YUMI WAY THE RIGHT WAY THE ONLY WAY

Repatriation Cultural Exchange

2013

Cambridge Trip

NAVIGATING YUMI TO A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE

On the 7th of November, 2013, six intrepid travellers from Tagai State College’s Waybeni Koey Ngurpay Mudh, travelled to England on a Repatriation Cultural Exchange. The group consisted of Year 12 students Amelia Mari, Valent Kirk, Zach Bani and Stephen Yamashita, Year 11 student Tanisha Pabai and their Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies teacher, Mrs Deb Belyea. The purpose of the exchange came from the vision of TSIREC Chairperson and Director of YUMI Education, Ned David, and Duncan Robinson, Chair of the Cambridge University Human Remains Advisory Panel on behalf of the University of Cambridge. The two men had expressed an interest in one day having Torres Strait Islander students visit Cambridge and learn about the repatriation of ancestral remains and artefacts back to the Torres Strait. In November 2012, plans were made to see this vision come to fruition. The group of Tagai students had been carefully selected following the submission of their Expression of Interest to participate in the program. The students had been asked to respond to how the potential visit to England would inspire them both culturally, and in their future aspirations. The students’ responses were all outstanding with the successful applicants selected by Mr David, Head of Campus, Mrs Lyn-Anne Chandler and Mrs Deb Belyea. The group ventured out to England over a three day period, arriving at a wet Cambridge on the afternoon of Saturday the 9th of November, 2013. The students had rest time before starting the study component of the program with Dr Anita Herle, the lecturer and senior curator of Cambridge’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. This saw the students view the English Anthropologist, A.C Haddon’s collection of Torres Strait artefacts that were collected during his expedition to the Torres Strait in 1898. The students then each selected an artefact to study. Stephen Yamashita chose a Dhari from Mer; Tanisha Pabai chose an infant’s woven mat from Mer; Zach Bani studied the Ubrikubri Mask from Mabuiag; Amelia Mari chose some Alag Le figures from Mer and Valent Kirk chose a gabagaba from Muralag.

The group also participated in a visit to Cambridge’s Herbarium to view Torres Strait plant samples collected during Haddon’s expedition; a librarian tour of the Haddon Library and also Cambridge’s grounds; a bio-Anthropology talk and they also gave a group presentation to Cambridge University’s Endangered and Critical Languages Department on Wednesday night before travelling to London the next day. Here, they visited the British Museum’s Storage Facility and the Natural History Museum to view more artefacts. The group were able to do some fun activities such as to: go ice skating in an outdoor ice rink, visit Madame Tussaud’s wax museum, go on the massive London Eye Ferris Wheel and do a bus tour of London visiting major sites before visiting Buckingham Palace. The students have now compiled Learning Logs on the artefacts that they had studied and wish to share their experience with community members at a Community Feedback Evening planned for week 9 of the school term, at the Wednesday afternoon 04/12/13 from 5.30pm – 6.30pm at the Language and Culture centre. The Community Feedback Evening will allow for the students to showcase to community what their trip to England entailed. Earlier, the students had been prepped for the trip, by Adhi Dimple Bani and Mr Dana Ober, on the importance of their visit. Students were reminded that upon taking up the trip it would come with larger cultural responsibilities and as such, the trip was not to be taken lightly. Upon their return the students had wanted to ensure that their feedback was shared with the community with a particular focus to centre around what the trip meant to the students, as Torres Strait youth.

‘The Repatriation Cultural Exchange Program was an awesome experience. I learned that it wasn’t just A.C Haddon that had come out to the Torres Strait (on an Anthropological Expedition) to collect artefacts but other people like Reverend McFarlane from the London Missionary Society had come to the Torres and collected other artefacts as well. It was amazing to see the artefacts first hand as it was the designs that caught my attention, particularly the vivid designs on the baby’s mat that I chose to study. As I looked at other artefacts I was surprised with the materials that were used to create the masks, it was astonishing to see the samu feathers and pearl shells that were still intact on them 115 years later. Meeting with Margaret Rishbeth was also amazing. She was Haddon’s granddaughter and her mother and grandfather both studied string games in ethnic cultures. Amelia sat down with Margaret (who is in her 90s) and was able to show her all the string games we traditionally play in the Torres Strait. I would love to go back again to Cambridge to study as it is a beautiful city. The highlight of the trip was definitely viewing the artefacts!’ Tanisha Pabai, Year 11 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Studies student and 2014 School Captain

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Repatriation Cultural Exchange

Congratulations

Primary Sporting Awards Night

Congratulations • • • • • • • •

Awards - Rugby League Player of the Carnival 2013 District Rugby League Trials Best Team Person 2013 Torres Strait District Rugby League Coach 2013 Torres Strait District Rugby League Selector 2013 Peninsula Rugby League Peninsula Rep 2013 State Rugby League

Awards - Basketball Best Team Person 2013 Torres Strait District Girls Basketball Coach 2013 Torres Strait District Girls Basketball Brian Arndt Award - Best Team Person & 2013 Torres Strait District Boys Basketball Coach 2013 Torres Strait District Boys Basketball

Awards - Touch Football • Best Team Person 2013 Torres Strait District Girls Touch Football • Coach 2013 Torres Strait District Girls Touch Football • Peninsula Rep 2013 Girls State Touch Football • • •

Awards - Track and Field Most Outstanding Achievement 2013 Track & Field Peninsula Rep 2013 State Track & Field Coach 2013 Track & Field

Awards - AFL • Crusaders Rep at 2013 State AFL • Most Outstanding Achievement 2013 AFL • • • • • • • • • •

Outstanding Volunteer Contribution 2013 Outstanding Individual Outer Island Contribution to Primary Representative Sport Sponsored by Cape Air Transport Outstanding Individual Contribution to Primary Rep Sport Outstanding Effort to Develop a Sport Outstanding Agency Contribution to Primary Rep Sport

Clarissa Laifoo Walter Nona Tali Frank Wally Shibasaki Derek Dorante

Matta

Alion Guiga Lasmintan Ah Boo Tai Namaibai Wally Shibasaki Jasmyn Wena Wally Shibasaki Alion Guiga Clarissa Laifoo Alion Guiga Matt Arkell Walter Nona Walter Nona Yancy Laifoo Barry Nona Wally Shibasaki Brian Arndt AFL Cape York TSY&RSA

Most Outstanding Sporting Achievement by a former Tagai Student Sponsored by Cape Air Transport Didymus Blanket Wayne Guivarra Memorial Encouragement Award - Boys Tyrik Matthew Lena Passi Women’s Shelter Award Encouragement Award - Girls Jazmyn Wena 2013 Tagai SC Sportsperson on the Year Clarissa Laifoo 2014 Tagai SC Sportsperson on the Year Sponsored by Westwing Clarissa Laifoo

Term 4, Week 8

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Bamaga Junior Awards 2013

Northern Peninsula Area State College News

Senior School Award Recipients Pre-Prep—Miss Christian & Miss Blanco Learner: Kandis Nona Bright Light: Grethel Mairu Most Improved: Rahvid Sebasio Citizenship: Titus Atu Pre Prep—Miss Crummer Learner: Asmira Wasiu Most Improved: Ainsleah Satrick Prep—Miss Cathcart Learner: Kanoah Nawakie Citizenship: Kiara Talty Most Improved: Samat Sepon Prep—Miss Crummer Learner: Mya Ropeyarn Citizenship: Marsat Newman Most Improved: Shimika Lui Year 1/2—Mrs Hollis Learner: Macy Motton Most Improved: Antwone Agie Citizenship: Debita Asera Year 1—Mrs Mathers Learner: Te Mate Apiti Ransfield Most Improved: Maria Whap Citizenship: Olive Whap Year 2—Miss Collin Learner: Ken Matus and Ali Sebasio Citizenship: Drake Ger Year 2/3/4—Mr Zieth Learner: Zandra Woosup Most Improved: Jyren Whap Citizenship: Timothy Tamwoy Year 3—Miss Karajic Learner: Anjalay Atu and Nita Williams Citizenship: Chie Elu Year 4—Miss Coleiro Learner: Shekinah Newman Most Improved: Daniel Wasiu Citizenship: Josephine Sebasio Year 5—Miss Graham Learner: Rachael Sebasui Most Improved: Zida Wasiu Citizenship: Jamani Elu Year 5/6/7—Miss Rigby Learner: Raymond Panuel Most Improved: Vilisi Wasiu

Citizenship: Encemo Sailor Year 6/7—Mr Jordan Learner: Elma Yoelu Most Improved: Danielle Atu Citizenship: Nicky Bond

The Bamaga Junior awards ceremony was held on the Campus on Wednesday Afternoon 25th November. The event was held in beautiful weather and the parents, dignitaries and students gathered for the ceremony were treated to a fun afternoon of dance and drama performances from every class. The award recipients were thrilled to receive their certificates and prizes and did a great job on stage coming up on stage and getting their official handshake. College Principal Mr Gordon Herbertson and Head of Campus Miss Alyson Covey both honoured the support of the parents of all the students in their addresses to the school community. The awards ceremony was the last official public ceremony for Miss Covey as the Head of Campus. The staff, parents and students all took a moment to thank Miss Covey for her time and leadership at the campus. Following the awards the parents and community members present were treated to a afternoon tea in the Resource centre - rounding out a very memorable day. Congratulations to all awards recipients and performers. Well done!

SWD Awards—Miss Tatnell Citizenship: Raymond Mooka/Nokai Atu Most Improved: Josephine Sebasio Most Improved Technology Awards: Nicky Bond and Vilisi Wasiu Technology Award—Miss Monckton Marsat Newman Leia Elu Devon Gebadi Harper Barker Douglas Sebasio Zandra Woosup Tymania Newman Alison Missi Encemo Sailor Jamani Elu Frances Newman Sports Award—Mr Kerley Kymarni Sabatino/Mya Ropeyarn Jake Sebasio/Tootsie Lifu Nokai Atu/Debita Asera Vernon Bond/Olive Whap Drake Ger/Dosena Nona Jyren Whap/Zandra Woosup Mace Arnold/Jacqueline Williams Alwyn Bond/Daisy Atu Ashton Gowa/Vilisi Wasiu Janus Adidi/Jamani Elu Nicky Bond/Tenisha Solomon Highest Academic Achiever in Each Year Level Jema Sebasio Pre-Prep Molly Nicholas Prep Harper Barker Year 1 Douglas Sebasio Year 2 Tymaniah Newman Year 3 Josephine Sebasio Year 4 Mary-Ann Morseu Year 5 Edna Sepon Year 6 Francis Newman Year 7 James Cook University Academic Encouragement Awards Francis Newman and Elma Yoelu—Year 7

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3 Dec. - Swimming Carnival Preps to Year 3. Bamaga Pool 4 Dec. - Swimming Carnival Years 4 - 7 Bamaga Pool 6 Dec. - Last day of school all classes, all campuses 28 Jan. 2014 - First day of school all students 31 Jan. 2014 - YUMPLA DAY OUT Senior campus 10:00am Good Pasin: I am a learner, I am respectful, I am safe Page 20 Torres News

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6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 My Family 1:00 Dragons Den 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Clarke And Dawe 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Exhumed 8:30 Redfern Now: Dogs Of War 9:30 The Hour 10:30 Lateline 11:05 The Business 11:35 My Family’s Crazy Gap Year: The Fishers 12:25 Parliament Question Time 1:25 Movie: “The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp” (G) - Details of a staunch British army officer, his life through three wars and his inability to cope with constant change. 4:00 Movie: “Roadblock” (PG) 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory 7:30 Getaway: India - Tonight on Getaway guest reporters Brett Lee and Jesinta Campbell take a luxury journey through India… from their first taste in the Capital New Delhi they work their way around the state of Rajasthan and to the Sacred River Ganges and all the captivating way to the Taj Mahal in Agra. 8:30 Person Of Interest 10:30 CSI: NY 11:30 Sullivan & Son: Creepy Love Songs 12:00 Extra 12:30 The Baron 1:30 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Rites Of Passage (FKA: Manhood Ritual)” 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News at 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 7:30 How I Met Your Mother 8:30 Grey’s Anatomy: Thriller - It’s Halloween and the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial are hit with a barrage of spooky patients, which affects their own plans and puts one doctor’s well-being in jeopardy. 9:30 Scandal 10:30 The Amazing Race 11:30 Grimm 12:30 Harry’s Practice 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today / 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Barbados At The Races 1:30 Meet My Wild Friends 2:30 Law Of The Dragon 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Italian Food Safari 8:00 Gourmet Farmer: North West Long Table Lunch 8:30 Two Greedy Italians: Regional Pride - Chef Antonio Carluccio returns to his home town of Borgofranco, in the Italian Piedmont region, to look at whether the rivalry between north and south is as strong as ever. He and Gennaro Contaldo take part in traditional celebrations in Asti, where tension reaches boiling point during a horse race, and discover the new array of ingredients brought in by immigrants at the Turin vegetable market. 9:30 Masters Of Sex 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 UEFA Champions League Magazine 11:30 Thursday FC 12:30 Anthony Bourdian: No Reservations 2:20 Weatherwatch Overnight

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6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Lunar Excitation - Wolowitz and Koothrappali search for Sheldon’s perfect match online. Meanwhile, Penny worries that dating Leonard has ruined her for normal guys. 7:30 The Big Bang Theory 8:00 The Big Bang Theory 8:30 TBA 11:00 TBA 1:10 Movie: “Blame” (AV v,l) - A group of young vigilantes seeking revenge for a sexual betrayal fall far from grace. When the truth is out they find themselves on the dark side of justice. 3:00 Impractical Jokers 3:30 Extra 4:00 Brand Developers 4:30 Good Morning America

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:00 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Volcano: Fire On The Mountain” (PG v,a) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 Better Homes And Gardens 8:30 TBA 10:30 Special: WWII Lost Films: The Air War - Travel with five veterans on some of the most dangerous, deadly and visually stunning aerial missions of the war. See inside the U.S. Eighth Air Force as they take to the skies for an unsung story of bravery and sacrifice. 12:30 Off The Map: Es Un Milagro - After the medivac helicopter crashes in the jungle, the team jump into action to save the lives of their patients and pilots. 1:30 Harry’s Practice 2:00 Special: Surviving The Outback Rivers 3:00 Home Shopping / 4:00 NBC Today

5:00 World News 1:00 The Food Lover’s Guide To Australia 1:35 Rex In Rome 2:30 Living Black 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Secrets Of The Irish Landscape 8:30 The Bible: A History 9:30 As It Happened 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Movie: “Eloise” (MA s,n) - In Catalan. 18-year-old Asia is hospitalised and in a coma after a serious accident. Through flashbacks we learn of her feelings for another woman. For Asia, what began as the typical existence of a high school senior is forever changed after a first encounter with the stunning Eloise. Introducing Asia to the world of art and seducing her with the wild underbelly of bars and clubs, Eloise ignites passions in her she never thought possible. 12:45 Asteroids - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly 1:45 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw 4:00 Weatherwatch Overnight

SATURDAY 07

6:00 Rage 10:30 Rage Guest Programmer 11:30 Exhumed 12:00 At The Movies 12:30 7.30 QLD 1:00 Stealing Shakespeare 2:00 Mastercrafts: Blacksmithing 3:00 Basketball: WNBL: Round 10 - Melbourne Vs Bendigo 5:05 The Great Rift: Africa’s Wild Heart: Grass 6:00 Monty Don’s French Gardens: The Gourmet Gardens 7:00 ABC News 7:30 The Paradise 8:30 Call The Midwife 9:30 Kingdom: Beatrice returns with her baby Petra; Lyle helps a 12-year-old carer; and a huge storm hits Market Shipborough, after which Simon appears to have gone missing again. 10:20 Upstairs Downstairs: A Perfect Specimen Of Womanhood - Blanche comes face to face with her former lover when a scandalous novel is published. Beryl’s decision to take a stand causes chaos at Eaton Place. And Lady Persie reveals a shocking secret. 11:20 Woodley: The Wedding 11:50 Rage Guest Programmer 5:00 Rage

6:00 Weekend Today - Saturday 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 4WD TV 5:30 Alive And Cooking 6:00 National News Saturday 7:00 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos 7:30 TBA 9:30 TBA 11:45 Movie: “Snow Angels” (AV v,l,a) - A drama that interweaves the life of a teenager, with his old baby sitter, her estranged husband, and their daughter. 1:45 Movie: “Triangle” (AV v,l) - The story revolves around the passengers of a yachting trip in the Atlantic Ocean who, when struck by mysterious weather conditions, jump to another ship only to experience greater havoc on the open seas. 3:35 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 4:05 Brand Developers 5:00 Life Today With James Robison 5:30 Wesley Impact

6:00 Saturday Disney 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 12:00 TBA 1:00 V8 Xtra 1:30 Seven’s V8 Supercars 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 8:30 TBA 10:30 World’s Wildest Police Videos 11:30 That ‘70s Show: Hyde’s Christmas Rager - When Hyde throws an unsupervised keg party at his dad’s apartment, Red decides that Bud Hyde needs a lesson in parenting. 12:00 Off The Map: It’s A Leaf - Lily and Dr Cole rescue three brothers trapped in an abandoned gold mine. Then, Mina learns a life changing lesson during a native birth ritual. 1:00 Movie: “Somewhere” (M s,l,n) - A bad boy actor living the high life at the historic Chateau Marmont Hotel in Hollywood has his world turned upside-down after a visit from his 11year-old daughter forces him to confront his problems. 3:00 Harry’s Practice 3:30 It Is Written Oceania 4:00 Home Shopping / 5:00 Dr Oz

5:00 World News 1:00 Dance Of Screen 2:10 Gerhard Richter 3:55 James Rhodes: Piano Man 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 2014 FIFA World Cup Final Draw 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Nordic Wild 8:35 Shackleton: Ultimate Survivors 9:30 Movie: “Chopper” (MAV l,n,v,d) - Based on his autobiography which was written during a jail sentence in Prison, this film tells the intense story of late legendary criminal, Mark “Chopper” Read. 11:15 Movie: “Suburban Mayhem” (MA d,s,v,l) - Meet Katrina Skinner, a sexy 19-year-old single mum and master manipulator of men. She’s about to take everyone on a wild roller-coaster ride into her world of petty crime, drugs, fast cars, manicures, cheap sex and even murder! She’s out of control and anyone who stands in her way will pay a hefty price. 12:50 Shameless 3:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

SUNDAY 08

SBS

6:00 Rage 6:30 Children’s Programs 9:00 Weekend Breakfast 11:30 Songs Of Praise 12:00 Best Of Landline 1:00 The Paradise 2:00 Salt 2:30 The Book Club December 3:00 Football: W-League: Round 4 Canberra V Brisbane Roar 5:00 Midsomer Murders 6:30 Compass 7:00 ABC News 7:30 Dingo: Wild Dog At War - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the following program contains images and voices of people who have died) Follow one man’s journey to unravel the myths and the truths about Australia’s native wild dog: the dingo. 8:30 Agatha Christie’s Miss Maple: A Caribbean Mystery 10:00 Pina 10:40 Hockey: Women’s World League Final 1:10 Movie: “The Last Tycoon” (M l,s) 3:10 Rage 4:00 The New Inventors 4:30 The Bionic Vet 5:00 Order In The House

6:00 Weekend Today 8:30 Financial Review Sunday 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 Reel Action 5:30 Musomagic Outback Tracks: Warburton - Mitch and Mags do breakfast with the Warburton Breakfast Minyma, and Firth goes looking for bush tucker with some of the local mob. 6:00 National News Sunday 6:30 Christmas With The Australian Women’s Weekly 7:30 60 Minutes 8:30 The Mentalist: Black-Winged Redbird 9:30 Unforgettable: Incognito 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Working Stiffs 11:30 Weeds: Allosaurus Crush Castle 12:00 Deep Water 12:30 Financial Review Sunday 1:00 Would You Fall For That? 2:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 2:30 Brand Developers 4:00 Good Morning America - Sunday 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sofia The First 6:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7:00 Weekend Sunrise 10:00 The Morning Show - Weekend 11:00 Seven’s V8 Supercars 2013 4:30 Kochie’s Business Builders 5:00 TBA 5:30 The Great South East 6:00 Seven News 6:30 TBA 7:30 Wild Planet: North America 8:30 Bones: The Hury In The Jury - Brennan is a juror on the case of professional soccer player Peter Kidman who is accused of murdering his wife. When she uses pure objectivity to help prove the killer not guilty, his best friend - a key witness in the case - turns up dead. 9:30 Castle: A Murder Is Forever / Overkill 11:30 Family Tools 12:00 Young, Dumb and Living Off Mum 1:15 Harry’s Practice 2:00 Home Shopping 3:00 NBC Today 4:00 NBC Meet The Press 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Al Jazeera News 1:30 ADbc 2:00 Speedweek 4:00 FIFA World Cup 2014 Magazine 4:30 UEFA Champions League Magazine 5:00 Living Black Conversations 5:30 Mythbusters 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lost Worlds: Myth Hunters 8:30 Meet The Romans 9:35 Lennonyc: F 11:40 Movie: “The Storm” (PG) - In Dutch, English Subtitles. Set against the backdrop of the great floods that engulfed the Dutch coastal province of Zeeland in 1953, young Julia loses her five-week-old baby as she is washed away by the rising waters. She is saved from drowning by a young air force lieutenant, who agrees to help look for Julia’s little son. A near-hopeless quest ensues. 1:25 Movie: “The Charlemagne Code” (M v) - In German. An Indiana Jones-style action-packed race around Germany to find the legendary treasure of the Nibelungen - hidden by Charlemagne and thought to be the biggest lost treasure in the world. 3:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

MONDAY 09

7 CENTRAL

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 As Time Goes By 1:00 The Abbey 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Cook Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Audrey’s Kitchen 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Family Confidential 8:30 Rick Stein’s India 9:30 Rake 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Hockey: Womens World League Final 12:10 Parliament Question Time 1:10 Movie: “The Slender Thread” (M a) - A student volunteer in a crisis clinic receives a call from a woman who has just taken a fatal dose of pills, and tries to get clues to her identity and location. 2:45 Movie: “Affair With A Stranger” (G) 4:15 Movie: “Maid’s Night Out” (G) 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 12:00 The Cricket Show 12:30 The Ashes: Second Test - Australia Vs England 5:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Wilderbeast Implementation 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Cornhusker Vortex 8:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Guitarist Amplification 8:30 2 Broke Girls: And The Pastry Porn 9:00 Two And A Half Men: Numero Uno Accidente Lawyer 9:30 TBA 11:45 Nikita: Til Death Do Us Part 12:40 Nitro Circus Live 1:10 Extra 1:35 Impractical Jokers 2:00 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “After The Rain” (M v,l) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 8:00 Air Rescue 8:30 TBA 11:30 Mistresses: Full Disclosure - Karen begins her deposition into her possible role in the death and cover- up of her lover, Thomas Grey, where his son, Sam, has promised to be her alibi. Dominic surprises Karen when he brings in private detective Anthony Newsome to testify. 12:30 30 Rock 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Robinson Crusoe’s Treasure Island 2:00 Quest For The Lost Maya 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 FIFA Futbol Mundial 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Engineering Giants: Ferry Strip-Down 8:30 Fighting Cancer 9:30 Small Time Gangster 10:00 Swift And Shift Couriers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 The World Game 11:30 Hellfjord: After breaking out of Solvik jail in a spectacular way, Salmander finds himself in an even more difficult situation. The local journalist Johanne comes to the rescue just before it goes seriously wrong, and together they connect the dots that finally lead to Bosse Nova, owner of a local fishery. 12:10 Shorts On Screen 12:45 Freddie Flintoff Versus The World 2:35 Weatherwatch Overnight

TUESDAY 10

IMPARJA

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 Compass 1:00 Rick Stein’s India 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:30 Antiques Master 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Kitchen Cabinet 8:30 TBA 9:30 At The Movies 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:30 TBA 11:40 Criminal Justice 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:35 Movie: “Downhill Racer” (PG) - An ambitious American skier gains a place on the U.S. Olympic ski team competing in Europe. 3:30 Basketball: WNBL: Round 10 - Melbourne Vs Bendigo 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Movie: “Three Blind Mice” (M l,a) 3:00 National News Now 4:15 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Roomate Transmorgrification 7:30 The Big Bang Theory: The Vengeance Formulation 8:00 Super Fun Night: The Set Up - Kendall sets Kimmie up with one of Richard’s dorky old school friends, James. But as Kimmie slowly warms to James on a double date, Richard has a surprising reaction. 8:30 TBA 10:50 Embarrassing Bodies: Wickerman Fesitval 11:50 20/20 12:40 Extra 1:05 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News / 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Balmain Boys” (M s) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:30 Cougar Town: You And I Will Meet Again - Laurie and Wade decide to move in together, but breaking the news to Travis doesn’t go as planned. 12:00 Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Maureen Ponderosa’s Wedding Massacre - Dennis and the gang crash Maureen’s wedding to make certain he’ll be able to sever all ties, only to discover a union much scarier than kissing cousins. 12:30 30 Rock: Leap Day - Jack learns that Leap Day is more than just an extra day to do business while Liz spends her first intercalary holiday helping Jenna seduce an Internet billionaire. 1:00 Home Shopping 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 World News 1:00 Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration 2:05 Celtic Thunder: It’s Entertainment 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 56 Up - When a cross-section of British seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964, it was evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the state of their lives. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together to assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstances or self-determination. 8:30 Surgery Ship 9:30 Coppers 10:30 World News Australia 11:00 Masters Of Sex 12:00 Prisoners Of War / 2:50 Weatherwatch Overnight

WEDNESDAY 11

ABC

6:00 ABC News Breakfast 10:00 Children’s Programs 12:00 Midday Report 12:30 National Press Club Address 1:30 Desert Heart 2:00 Parliament Question Time 3:00 Children’s Programs 5:00 Eggheads 5:30 ABC News: Early Edition 6:00 The Good Cook 6:25 Antiques Master 6:55 Lessons From The Grave 7:00 ABC News 7:30 7.30 8:00 Would I Lie To You? 8:30 QI: Hocus Pocus 9:00 The IT Crowd: The Internet Is Coming 10:00 A Moody Christmas: Water Under The Bridge 10:30 ABC News: Late Edition 10:40 Young James Herriot 11:40 Criminal Justice 12:35 Parliament Question Time 1:30 Movie: “Shane” (M v) - A retired gunfighter, now a drifter determined to establish a peaceful life, comes to the aid of a homestead family threatened by a land baron and his hired gun. 3:30 Football: W-League: Round 4 - Canberra United Vs Brisbane Roar 5:30 Eggheads

6:00 Today 9:00 Danoz Direct 10:00 Brand Developers 11:00 National Morning News 12:00 The Ellen Degeneres Show 1:00 Hostages 2:00 Prime Suspect 3:00 National News Now 4:00 National Afternoon News 5:30 Hot Seat 6:00 National News 6:30 A Current Affair 7:00 The Big Bang Theory: The Electric Can Opener Fluctuation 7:30 RBT 8:30 Hostages 9:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Check In And Check Out 10:30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Strip Manual 11:30 Dallas 12:30 Extra 1:00 Skippy - The Bush Kangaroo 1:30 Brand Developers 3:30 Good Morning America 5:00 National Early Morning News 5:30 Today

6:00 Sunrise 9:00 The Morning Show 11:30 Seven Morning News 12:00 Movie: “Buying The Cow” (M s,n,l) 2:00 The Daily Edition 3:00 The Chase 4:00 Seven News At 4 5:00 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Million Dollar Minute 6:00 Seven News 6:30 Today Tonight 7:00 TBA 11:00 Travel Unravelled 11:30 Cougar Town: Make It Better - Jules’ dad, Chick, spends some time at her house while recovering from an injury. During his stay, Jules experiences extreme stomach pain, but she’s too stubborn to let her dad know. Meanwhile, Bobby and Grayson attempt to teach Travis how to be a ‘playa.’ 12:00 The Cult: I Know Best - The discovery of Jenni has shocked the Liberators to the core and they decide they need to get information from the source. They need to kidnap Cynthia Ross. 1:00 Home Shopping 3:30 Sons And Daughters 4:00 NBC Today 5:00 Sunrise Extra / 5:30 Seven Early News

5:00 Korean News 5:30 UEFA Champions League 2013/2014 8:05 World News 1:00 James May’s Toy Stories 2:00 Richard Hammond’s Engineering Connections 3:00 France 24 International News 3:30 Al Jazeera News 4:00 The Journal 4:30 PBS Newshour 5:30 Global Village 6:00 The Dales With Ade Edmondson 6:30 World News Australia 7:30 Lions On The Move 8:35 24 Hours In Emergency: Duty Of Care 9:30 Borgen 10:35 World News Australia 11:05 Prisoners Of War: Our Urgent In Damascus 12:10 Movie: “Outrage” (PG) - In Japanese. Takeshi Kitano’s latest yakuza film after Brother, this is the story of a struggle for power between the heads of Tokyo’s gangs. When gang leader Ototomo learns that his right-hand-man Ikemoto has forged an alliance with the drug-dealing Murase family, he is not pleased. The ensuing retaliation triggers violent killings and territorial invasions, while the police are too corrupt to intervene. 2:10 Weatherwatch Overnight

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CROSSWORD No. 177

SUDOKU No. 177

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SCORPIO (October 24th - November 22nd) You will be very good at “reading between the lines”. If anyone tries to deceive you they will soon be caught out. Romance. A surprise event will help you to understand your partner much better. They may be more forgiving than you expect. Voice your opinion on the matter as your opinion is important.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23rd - December 21st) You may be taking your work a little too seriously at the moment. While it is important to do things properly, make sure that you also give yourself a chance to relax. Romance. You may be a little tense at times. A comment from your partner could set you off - try not to take it too seriously. Relax!

CAPRICORN (December 22nd - January 20th)

FOR KIDS

Memories from the past will come ﬂooding back today. A comment from a relative will focus your thoughts on an event which happened many years ago. Romance. You may be a little confused by recent events. You will soon be able to make sense of what has happened. Be patient and wait for details!

AQUARIUS (January 21st - February 19th) Avoid talking about those areas which you know could lead to a disagreement. This is not the best time to get to grips with contentious issues. Romance. An offer from a friend overseas could seem too good to be true. Don’t be too sceptical, however: this person may have stumbled upon something.

PISCES (February 20th - March 20th) Try to see things from a different point of view. You will need to be very ﬂexible if you are to get what you are looking for. Romance. A wild dream early in the week will leave you emotionally exhausted. Don’t take the dream too seriously or you will miss things that happen when you are awake!

ARIES (March 21st - April 20th) Don’t be taken in by a remark that is less than serious. Have a sense of humour! Toss a few jokes back and you’ll feel better. Romance. Your love-life will be a little quieter than usual over the next couple of weeks. This will be OK as you have more important things to worry about.

FINDWORD No. 177 A LAUGH WITH LOTSA

TAURUS (April 21st - May 21st) Be careful not to keep on making the same mistake. A different approach will be needed in order to achieve what you are aiming for. Doing the same thing overand-over is the deﬁnition of insanity! Romance. You will need to balance the needs of your partner with those of the other people around you.

GEMINI (May 22nd - June 21st) A minor skirmish between family members will soon be sorted out: after that, everyone will get on ﬁne. One person may never be completely content, however. Romance. Someone close to you may be exerting more of an effect than you realise. Keep an eye on this person to see exactly what it is they’re doing.

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CANCER (June 22nd - July 23rd)

You may ﬁnd that a book or magazine article gives you some ideas. If you want to start a new project, however, wait for a few days. Romance. Your emotions will be on overdrive this week. Fortunately, your partner will be feeling the same way! Allow this momentum to push you towards something new.

LEO (July 24th - August 23rd)

Don’t let other people try to inﬂuence you. Your way of doing things is often the best. You’ll change when you feel it’s necessary. Romance. You can be too conservative with your love-life for your own good sometimes. Try to loosen up a bit and stop worrying. You’ll attract new people when you do so.

VIRGO (August 24th - September 23rd)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

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I am not a product of circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.

–Stephen Covey

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SOLUTIONS No. 177

Try to avoid getting into any arguments. You would be better off keeping a low proﬁle for the next few days. Find a quiet hideout. Romance. Your thoughts will be running along exactly the same lines as your partner this week. Perhaps you will be in sync in other ways as well.

LIBRA (September 24th - October 23rd) Don’t allow a rather stuffy older person to dampen your enthusiasm. You are full of beans at the moment and mustn’t allow anybody to hold you back. Romance. An unkind comment by your partner may have contributed to your worries. Find out what was behind this. More than likely, it wasn’t meant to be hurtful.

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Torres shire CounCil To lead, provide & facilitate VETERINARY SERVICES DECEMBER 2013 Dr Jo Squires’ (Vet) next visit to Thursday Island & Horn Island will be from the 12th – 14th of December 2013 THURSDAY 12th DECEMBER: HORN ISLAND CONSULTATIONS Wasaga Hall, Jensen Street HI FRIDAY 13th DECEMBER: THURSDAY ISLAND SURGERY Torres Shire Depot TI SATURDAY 14th DECEMBER: THURSDAY ISLAND CONSULTATIONS Torres Shire Depot TI Appointments can be made through reception at the Torres Shire Council office by phoning 4069 1336 prior to Wednesday, 11th December, 2013. Full cost of any consultations or surgical procedures will be matters for exclusive and private determination between the animal owner and the veterinarian surgeon. All costs are to be met by the animal owner. Council or the vet does not provide subsidy or credit. All accounts are to be settled on the day. DAlASSA YorkSTon Chief Executive officer

From the end of November a variety of books, CDs and DVDs in Yumplatok will be available to purchase through all the IBIS stores in the Torres Strait and Bamaga. These include a three DVD set of the Gospel of Luke with the voices of many Torres Strait people. Some of those involved in the recording were Fr Stephen Tabo, Fr Victor Joseph, Rocky Gela, Vida Warria, Gingin Harry and others. Also for sale will be a CD and book of the Gospel of Mark, read by Simeon Harry, a CD and book of Colossions, read by Maryann Savage, and the Coming of the Light Book with verses from various books of the Bibles. Next year it is planned to have Scripture books and other material available in Kala Lagaw Ya and Meriam Mir. If you have any questions you can contact Michael Corden at michael_corden@sil.org.

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CLASSIFIEDS Home & Community Care Thursday Island & Inner Islands Torres Strait Home for the Aged Association Incorporated.

Home & Community Care – Thursday Island & Inner Islands would like to invite all financial members to attend the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING on Tuesday, 10th December 2013 at 12pm – 1pm At the Thursday Island HACC Centre RO U

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DATE: Thursday, December 5, 2013 TIME: 5.30pm VENUE: TRAWQ COMMUNITY HALL

All current members are welcome to attend Please ensure you are a member and applications for membership are available at our office 21 Olandi Street, Thursday Island. For further information please contact Amos Lewin on (07) 4090 3858 or 0429 600 258

In Loving Memory of Our Late beloved Grandfather and Great Grandfather,

Engelbert Dorner Who passed away on December 4, 2012. If there were flights to Heaven, we would book a trip today. Express route right to you, no stops along the way. We know there’d be no mobile phones and that’s okay with us. Sitting next to the window and wait there patiently. The trip could take a couple of days since heaven’s far from here. But it would be well worth it to hold you oh so near. We long to see your smiling face, want to hug you really tight, tell you how much we love you and that everything’s alright. If there were flights to heaven, we’d be on our way we promise you; with you is where we’d stay. Sadly missed by: Miss Karen Loban Jnr and family, Mrs and Mrs Frank Loban and family, Mr and Mrs Simmie Loban and family, Mr Patrick Loban and family, Mr and Mrs Stephen Holland and family and Miss Sharni O’Conner.

FUNDING AVAILABLE Sport and Recreation Funds are available to cater for Sport and Recreation purposes from January 1, 2014 – March 31, 2014 Friday December 13, 2013 Submission Application Closing Date: Time: 4PM Submission Application must be received on the deadline set, late applications will not be accepted. For further information or to obtain a Submission Application Form, you can contact: Administrator: Mrs Agnes Bani on 4069 2484 The TSY&RSA, acting on behalf of Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA), is responsible for the allocation and administration of subsidy funds for sports and recreational activities to benefit people from within the Torres Strait Region, including Bamaga and Seisia.

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The obesity battle is being lost - GPs reveal WITH more than 60 per cent of far north Queensland residents in the unhealthy weight range, GPs fear the battle against obesity has been lost among adults and attention should be focused on ensuring our children have a chance at a healthy future, according to exclusive research conducted by Diabetes Queensland. Diabetes Queensland CEO Michelle Trute said their in-depth interviews with GPs across Queensland found the majority spent almost half their time dealing with obesity related conditions and illnesses. “We found obesity-related conditions are swelling GP waiting rooms and making it harder for doctors to deliver care and for patients to get appointments,” Ms Trute said.

“Two thirds of doctors told us they spent almost half their time treating obesity-related conditions and illnesses including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. “In fact, seven out of ten GPs said Queensland’s obesity epidemic impacted their work and their capacity to treat patients. “GPs branded this ‘alarming’, with many saying the number of people presenting with issues relating to obesity had swelled by more than 25 per cent in less than a decade.” Diabetes Queensland conducted in-depth interviews with GPs in Brisbane, Cairns and Toowoomba to gauge the impact the obesity epidemic is having on GP clinics across Queensland.

In loving memory of Mathew James David Bon (Bond-e) Passed away December 8, 2010. They say there is a reason, They say that time will heal, But neither time nor reason, Will change the way we feel, For no one knows the heartache, That lies behind our smiles, No one knows how many times, We have broken down and cried. Gone but not forgotten.

Forever in our hearts Uncle B, Aunty P, Justin, Pedro, Taslena and Family (Beimop-Boy, Olivia, Udiwad, Debes, Koge, Ribis and Daupi)

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Quiet achiever Eddie Daniel cleans up in League awards By ALF WILSON

ELUSIVE Torres Strait Island halfback Eddie Daniel has had an amazing year at Queensland Allblacks rugby league carnivals winning numerous individual awards. Of Boigu Island descent, Daniel started the year off in outstanding style at the Central Queensland Reconciliation carnival held in Rockhampton over the Australia Day long weekend last January. Speedy Daniel won the coveted player of the carnival award. Sixteen men’s teams competed and Daniel’s side Descendants consisting of TSI players won the grand final beating CQ Warriors 54-12. Daniel shone setting up many attacking raids

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for the Descendants. Daniel lined up for Descendants which lost the final of September’s Gordonvale Allblacks carnival 24-20 to Yarrabah side Bukki Buna. Daniel was named amongst the best backs of the decider. A t To w n s v i l l e ’s Bindal carnival in early October, Daniel shone for Murri Bama which beat Innisfail Waru 2216 in the plate grand final and was his team’s best back. At Yarrabah’s 11 team Bishop Arthur Malcolm Allblacks carnival in late October, Daniel was named player of the grand final in which his team Descendants lost 26-24 to Palm Island United. Then at the Dan Ropeyarn Memorial NPA Cup at Bamaga Daniel was the player of the grand final for Badu island side Argun Warriors which defeated 8HB Brothers 46-12. Ten sides competed in two pools of five at the QRL sanctioned

carnival from 31 October to 2 November at Bamaga’s Yusia Ginau Oval. Daniel scored three tries in the NPA final. It doesn’t matter where carnivals are played at, Daniel invariably plays well. At the inaugural Algon Walsh Memorial Allblacks on Palm Island last year, Daniel was player of the carnival for Descendants which beat local side the Barracudas Green 23-22 in a cliffhanger decider. Descendants team organizer Elia Ware told the Torres News that Daniel was one of the most sought after players for teams contesting Allblacks carnivals. Eddie is currently in Rockhampton doing some pre season training with Central Queensland Capras which compete in the Statewide Intrust Queensland Cup competition. If he impresses Daniel will gain a contact for the 2014 season.

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TAGAI PRIMARY SWIMMING CARNIVAL By AARON SMITH TAGAI Primary held its swimming carnival November 26 at Thursday Island Sports Centre. All four School Houses battled it out in good spirits and good sportsmanship, but there could only be one winner, which was Beizam with a total of 442 points. Kodol came second with 334 points, Zaber third with 298 points and Goeynaw fourth with 275 points. Year 4 GIRLS Champion: Kaci-Len Loban Runner Up: Sian Sailor Year 4 BOYS Champion: Kalan Kakata Runner Up : Isaiah Sailor Year 5 GIRLS Champion: Ruth Neliman Runner Up: Barry Ava Year 5 BOYS Champion: Jarrod Laifoo Runner up: Jahvan David

Year 6 GIRLS Champion: Stella Matthew Runner Up: Caroline David Year 6 BOYS Champion: Kaea Crouch Runner Up: Bernard Matthew Year 7 GIRLS Champion: Piper Barry Runner Up: Clarissa Laifoo Year 7 Boys Champion: John-John Cloudy-Gibuma Runner Up: Cody Dorante

Telisse Laifoo and Jalaea Ketchell.

The Tagai Primary champions

Chenille Nona Yellob, Alexis David, Mulama Ahmat, Samaka Laifoo-Les.

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Boigu team Malu Kiai. Torres News at NO CHARGE to your club! “No not only does this young “On the other side of Mooroobool play for Descendants but he also We love sport and want to provide your club there was Harry Mooka, Daniel Mooka comes over for family dinners, or association with the best coverage possible! (Harry’s little brother), Stanley Daniel, catches up, or makes a telephone Email your sports news, results and Eddie Daniel, Nene McDonald and other call throughout the week, my friends and siblings and each afternoon grandparents consider him as one photos to: editor@torres news.com.au we would play rugby league matches of the grandchildren. After taking DEaDlinE is 12noon, TUEsDaYs in a small vacant block of land - it was out the player of the carnival at Mooroobool 1 versus Mooroobool 2,” Rockhampton Carnival in January Elia told the Torres News on November 2013 I told my Nan we got to make 21. something happen for Eddie as for Bobby Nona is one of the best Torres too long now he has been playing Strait Islander forwards in Queensland his hardest, most brilliant and fairest OFF PO having played for Argun warriors when footy for his local CDRL club and A FFK Depart Thursday Island: 6:30am and 2:30pm PSEEASO N ERA FE they won the Murri Knockout final in All Black’s teams and no has given RY K Depart Thursday Island: 6:30am and 2:30pm SE Depart Seisia: 8am and 4pm ASON O FE R F R Y F 2012, and then beat NSW Knockout him an opportunity to showcase his Depart Seisia: essential. 8am and 4pm Bookings PEAK Harry Mooka has grown to be a quality Depart Thursday Island: 6:30am and 2:30pm SE ASON victors Newcastle Yowies to claim talent at a professional level. Bookings essential. Boarding 15mins prior to departure FERRY Depart Seisia: 8am 4pm Boarding prior toand departure the title of Australia’s best Allblacks footballer and is pictured at the 2011 “My Nan said ‘that is right son *Please contact us15mins or check online for changes to the ferry Island of Origin on Badu Island. OFF essential. schedule around holidays asfor variations occur. *Please uspublic or check online changesmay to the ferry carnival team. I feel the same way it needs to December 1contact to Bookings 23: Monday, Wednesday, Friday PEonly. schedule around publicFerry holidays as to variations may AK Boarding 15mins prior Monday 7thDepart Oct Public Holiday. Peddells Service willdeparture operate anoccur. afternoon service Thursday Island: 6:30am and 2:30pm SE ASON Harry Mooka won the best forward awards at the 2009 happen now before he falls through the cracks’ and this is Depart Thursday IslandHoliday. 2:30pm and Seisia 4pm. One way travel only available on this FE date. R Monday 7th December Oct *Please Public Peddells Ferry Service will operate an afternoon service only. RY contact us or check online for changes to the ferry 24 to 31: Monday 30 – Only Depart Seisia: 8am and 4pm Island of Origin carnival held on Thursday Island and was the primarily reason why I made Descendants to keep our Depart Thursday schedule Island 2:30pm and Seisiaholidays 4pm. One travelmay onlyoccur. available on this date. around public as way variations essential. player of the carnival at the 2011 Origin on Badu. young men activate in sport and to never let their talent go “Linking the Cape toprior theFriday Torres Strait” January 1Bookings to 3, Ferry 2014: 3 an– afternoon Only service only. Monday 7th Oct Public Holiday. Peddells Service will operate Boarding 15mins departure Depart Thursday Island 2:30pm and Seisia 4pm. One way travel only available on this date. “Linking the Cape to theto Torres Strait” Stanley Daniel represented Torres/Cape with distinction to waste because growing up I’ve seen too many of my *Please contact us or check online for changes to the ferry January 4 to 24, 2014: Monday, Wednesday, Friday when they competed in the Foley Shield competition a few friends with so much talent just let it all go to drugs, alcohol schedule around public holidays as variations may occur. “Linking the Cape to the Torres Strait” years back and along with Andreas Nona and Eddie Daniel and women,” Eli said. January 25Public to 31, 2014: Tuesday & Friday 31service – Only Monday 7th Oct Holiday. Peddells Ferry Service will28 operate an afternoon only. Depart Thursday Island 2:30pm and Seisia 4pm. One way travel only available on this date. are class footballers. Elia said he emailed Central Queensland official and Elia, from St Paul’s village on Moa Island, said they all former NQ Cowboys player Justin Loomans telling him “Linking the Cape to the Torres Strait” attended the same primary school Balaclava State which about Eddie and his achievements through rugby league. was located just a five minute walk away from their homes. “I asked could he point me in the right direction so he “Most of us all went to play for Brothers Rugby League got me on to Walson Carlos the operations manager at Club and that’s where I kept my eye on Eddie Daniel Central Queensland Capras. 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Book online www.peddellsferry,com.au THE JETTY SHOP ENGINEERS JETTY, THURSDAY ISLAND really was but still knew he had more potential so the last “Now he is in Rockhampton staying with my Uncle RESERVATIONS ESSENTIAL time I saw him play junior league was when he was 13 then David Doyle who is billeting Eddie and Joel Marama PHONE: 07 4069 1551 started to follow again when I saw him play senior league A until Capras find appropriate accommodation for them,” Book online www.peddellsferry,com.au THE JETTY SHOP ENGINEERS JETTY, THURSDAY ISLAND grade for Cairns Brothers at the age of 17! Elia said in conclusion. “I wasn’t surprised at all when I saw him play A grade for one of the top CDRL teams,” Elia said. Elia said in 2011 Eddie of Boigu descent made his debut for Cairns Brothers A Grade. “It was my second year for Descendants and Edmonton Storms were hosting an Indigenous Rugby League Fax: (07) 4090 3628 carnival in September (same weekend as the inaugural Email: info@tiferry.com.au Murri Carnival) so I thought to myself I’ll put a team in and ask Eddie to play see how he goes in All blacks with men. “So the carnival came around and I got the team together I handed Eddie number 9 and he said to me ‘far out I’m nervous man’ - I told him ‘don’t worry Bala just play your own game we here to protect you’ as the carnival rolled on Eddie gained more confidence and just did what he did best and played footy,” Elia said. As the months rolled on and more carnivals were approaching Elia noticed Eddie was competing in the men’s division at various teams in carnivals such as Torres Strait Cup (now Zenadth Kes carnival) and Bamaga’s Dan Ropeyarn Memorial Cup where he was a part of teams that won both carnivals. “Not bad for a 17-year-old. A couple of months went by and Descendants were in their third year of participating at Allblacks carnivals. It was February 2012 and Descendants were invited to the Palm Island community challenge. “It was at this carnival that really opened my eyes to see what kind of raw natural talent Eddah (nickname) had. Descendants had a very young and inexperienced team and Eddah really stood up to help guide the team to winning the carnival. “Since then Eddy has played with Descendants in every carnival we participate at and shines brighter than the sun in every game he plays whether it’s for Descendants or his

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Elia Ware’s trip down memory lane By ALF WILSON ELIA Ware is the founder and organiser of Torres Strait Islander side Descendants and fondly remembers as a youngster growing up in the Cairns suburb of Mooroobool where future star players at north Queensland All Blacks carnivals grew up

together even though a freshwater creek divided the area in half. “On one side of Mooroobool there was myself, Bobby Nona, Andreas Nona (Bobby’s little brother), Anthony Hoepper, Jenny Sue Hoepper and other siblings and friends all living on the same street.” Continued Page 27 >> RIGHT: Elia Ware, left, with a teammate after playing at the Bindal carnival in Townsville.

Bamaga boy off to Paris to play Union By AARON SMITH

GERALD Phineasa from Bamaga who was selected to participate in the Ipswich Grammar School Rugby Union Tour in France leaves this week for two weeks of Rugby Union games and sight seeing in Dubai, London and Paris. Prohibitively expensive, Gerald had to raise around $8000 for the trip, something he could not have done without the help of family, friends and community. Gerald’s mum Sarah said: “We have been really amazed and very grateful at the level of support he has been given. IBIS donated some money as did many people in the community, even tourists passing through were some of the major contributors, as well as Rugby League fans and old students from Ipswich Grammar.” Gerald has stocked up on thermals in Brisbane ready for the trip. “I know its going to be cold over there as it’s winter, but it’s all pretty exciting. There’s 25 of us going and we will be playing the Ipswich School in France, which is a bit of a tradition. “We will be playing six games but will also have some time to go see the sites,” Gerald said. Gerald has been playing Rugby League since 2008 when he attended NPA College in Bamaga and has been selected to represent NPA on numerous occasions to complete against Torres Strait and Cairns. In 2012, Gerald was selected to compete in the Rugby Union U16 Llyodies (Loyd McDermott) at Suncorp Stadium. This year Gerald was also selected to compete

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in the U18’s South East Queensland Team (SEQ) in Gold Coast State Wide and made the Queensland Team recently played in Sydney end of April, 2013. “It took a while to get used to Rugby Union and it wasn’t until I went to Ipswich Grammar that I really started to enjoy it and get better at it. “I hope to continue playing for some clubs when I leave school, so who knows what might happen.”