04 AUSTRALIA DAY AWARDS
THURSDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2023 TORRES NEWS
Our best achievers celebrated with Australia Day awards Torres Shire Council celebrated the Shire community and their wonderful contribution and achievements at this year’s Australia Day Awards. The Torres Shire ambassador for 2023 was Professor Peter Leggat, AM. Professor Leggat is the CoDirector of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Vector-Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases at James Cook University in Townsville. Torres Shire Council, Mayor Yen Norman Loban along with Deputy Mayor Gabriel Bani and Cr Thomas Loban presented the Awards at the Torres Shire Sports Complex. Mayor Loban congratulated the winners. “Council and the community recognise your wonderful contribution and achievements,” he said. Citizen of the Year Corey Ward for his achievement and services as the local bank manager of the National Australia Bank, Thursday Island Branch. Young Citizen of the Year Kailu Luffman for his leadership qualities and for being a great young role model in our community
impacting and mentoring others. Recognition Award Pastor Pedro Stephen for providing pastoral care for our communities and the wider Torres Strait Island communities. Cultural Medallion Rosie Ware for being on the frontline in promoting our culture and attending every cruise ship that docked into Thursday Island in 2022. Rain, hail or shine. Community Event of the Year Wongai Basketball Association’s September 2022 Carnival for bringing back sports into our communities after the pandemic shut down. Achievement Awards Natasha Fujii for achieving her Bachelor of Education Qualification. Gebie Sagigi for being an active member of Rosehill ZAR-ZAR Committee and Rosehill Community. Dinah Sailor for being an active member of Rosehill ZAR-ZAR Committee and Rosehill Community. Hagiga Mosby being a member and player in the 2022 NRL Women’s Teams.
OUR BEST: All the Australia Day award recipients at the Torres Shire Sports Hall last week. Pics supplied.
Community Event of the Year - Wongai Basketball Association.
Australia Day Citizen of the Year Mr Corey Ward.
Australia Day Young Citizen of the Year Mr Kailu Luff and Mayor Loban.
Mayor & Mrs Loban & Ambassador Peter Leggat.
Cultural – Rosie Ware.
What’s On IN TORRES SHIRE
To Lead, Provide and Facilitate a sustainable, safe and culturally vibrant community.
Meetings & Events FEBRUARY 2023 Tuesday 7 February
Cruise Ship Sea Breeze (212 Pax)
Thursday 9 February
Community Consultation – Prince of Wales Island – 4pm to 6pm
Tuesday 21 February
Ordinary Council Meeting
Thursday 23 February Cruise Ship Le Laperouse (185 Pax) Friday 24 February
Cruise Ship Viking Neptune (930 Pax)
Sunday 5 March
Clean Up Australia Day
Water Conservation LOGGY CREEK DAM LEVEL CURRENTLY 87%
Australia Day Ambassador Prof. Peter Leggat arriving at Horn Is.
Achievement – Pastor Pedro Stephen collected by Father Tom Stephen.
WATERING NOT PERMITTED ON MONDAYS
Community Reminder – Do Not Block The Boat Ramp All users of the Rosehill Boat Ramp are asked to be courteous and do not park their vehicle and boat trailers in the vehicle designated turning zone. Council continues to advocate for funding to expand this facility, the boat ramp is the only recreational boat ramp heavily used by community, commercial and agencies and is in desperate need of expansion to accommodate our growing community including appropriate parking. However, Council would like to remind everyone that parking is not permitted in the turning zone. Your assistance and compliance is greatly appreciated.
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Achievement – Natasha Fujii.
Achievement – Dinah Sailor.
Achievement – Hagiga Mosby.
