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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2020
Issue No: 320
Weekly information from us to you REFLECTING HOPE: Celebrating Artstate in Wagga Wagga, Northern Rivers artist, Clint Hurrell, has created and installed a sculpture overlooking the Wollundry Lagoon. During the day the giant lung-like golden urn reflects the natural surrounds, while at night Clint controls a searchlight and laser show that encompasses the whole precinct.
ARTSTATE 2020: City celebrates Wagga Wagga’s Civic Centre precinct and Wollundry Lagoon area has been the heart and soul of Artstate 2020: Wagga Wagga this week Don’t miss a great opportunity this weekend to take in all the activations which help celebrate the vitality and creativity of the Riverina’s performing and visual artists. An impressive display of lights and performance will light up the area tonight (Saturday 7 November) with Artstate to wrap up on Sunday. For more details, visit civictheatre.com.au/ whatson/artstate-2020 or go to artstate.com.au
NAIDOC Week 2020: Celebrating online Wagga Wagga City Council is inviting the community to head online and join in celebrating NAIDOC Week 2020.
Nations People,” Aunty Isabel said. “Together we celebrate the continuous contributions from Wiradjuri and First Nations Peoples. “‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ recognises that Wiradjuri and First Nations Peoples are the original custodians of the land and have With support and agreement sought occupied and cared for this continent from senior Wiradjuri Elders, Council for over thousands of generations. “It encourages us to relearn our has collaborated with Wiradjuri and Australian history, acknowledging that First Nations storytellers to create a our nation’s story began with the first series of short films, to be launched footprints on this continent belonging on its website on Sunday, to the First Nations People.” 8 November. The short films, NAIDOC Week The videos reflect this year’s Launch, Connections to Country, NAIDOC Week theme, ‘Always Was, Connections to Culture, and Faces of Always Will Be’. NAIDOC Week, capture a Welcome Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Isabel Reid to Country, First Nations dance said NAIDOC began as a day of performance, as well as traditional observance and commemoration. stories shared by proud Wiradjuri “Today it provides the opportunity Elders, Wiradjuri knowledge holders for all communities to come and First Nations Peoples. together and celebrate the valuable Among those featured are Uncle contributions, resilience and strength James Ingram, Peter Ingram, Luke of our Wiradjuri and other First
Wighton, Wes Boney, Aunty Isabel Reid, Aunty Cheryl Penrith, Aunty Mary Atkinson and Jackie Ingram. Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga Councillor Greg Conkey OAM said Council was committed to working with Wiradjuri and First Nations communities towards a better and brighter future. “NAIDOC Week 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country – a history which dates back thousands of generations,” Cr Conkey said. “It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000-plus years of history of this country, one which is Australia’s history. “I am proud to mark the beginning of Council’s online NAIDOC Week celebrations and I hope you enjoy the series of locally produced videos released throughout the week.” The video clips can be viewed online, by visiting wagga.nsw.gov.au/ NAIDOC20
Celebrate NAIDOC Week online with us Head to wagga.nsw.gov.au/NAIDOC20
NAIDOC ONLINE: Finalising preparations for next week’s NAIDOC Week online celebrations are (from left) Council Aboriginal Business Support Officer Madison Fisher, Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Cheryl Penrith and Council Project Officer Mark Dodd.