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Healing journey By Renee Wood Star Mail acknowledges the Wurundjeri people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
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Wurundjeri man Darren Wandin with his kids Amelia and Jarlo, who performed the smoking ceremony. 282834 ing just that one extra wonderful event this week, perhaps you’re brave enough to face the truth of the missionary era. Perhaps you want to go see a film like Higher Ground or more recently The Drover’s Wife,” Ms Wandin said. Wurundjeri man Darren Wandin conducted the smoking ceremony at Oonah Meeting Place Garden, explaining the two key elements – an invitation and medicine. “Without our ancestors we wouldn’t be here where we are today and it’s their journey that put us where we are today and I want us to take a chance to reflect on that and appreciate that
journey that’s happened and respect that as we move forward in our lives.” Mayor Jim Child said he believes it’s the most valuable tool to have at the moment for the reconciliation journey because we can all take part in it. “The event today will provide insights into how we can all embrace the ancient wisdom of our land – look at our future and ignite a shared responsibility.. our country, our future, our shared responsibility,” Cr Jim Child said. Read the full report on pages 4-5
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Wurundjeri woman Chenile Chandler and Worimi, Biripi woman Nikki Madgwick were the MCs of the event.
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The community has come together to acknowledge and mark the starting of National Reconciliation Week, on National Sorry Day Thursday 26 May by joining a live streamed event arranged by the Yarra Ranges Council and supported by Oonah Belonging Place. ‘Our Country, Our Future, Our Shared Responsibility’ was the key motto of the event and shared how both indigenous and nonindigenous people can come together to take action for reconciliation, which supports healing for all. Wurundjeri woman Chenile Chandler began the day with a call to country performance, while Worimi, Biripi woman Nikki Madgwick, a Oonah Health and Community Services Aboriginal Coordinator, acknowledged country through Auslan. The proceedings included touching performances, insightful interviews and highlighted locally based initiatives that are helping to strengthen and heal country for reconciliation. Wurundjeri woman Brooke Wandin led the service with a welcome to country, sharing the importance of why we need to give respect and obey the language and land. Ms Wandin reflected on how language can be emotional and transformative, highlighting how action can be taken through the National Reconciliation Week theme. “Be brave, make change – what can that look like? It can be maybe re-writing your acknowledgement of country, it could be attend-
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