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NPA artists meet to plan ahead Northern Peninsula Area Art Centre held a meeting last weekend to plan for the year. Artists, teachers, dancers, council and traditional owners and elders were there to hear about where the art centre had come from, and where it was going manager Dev Lengjel said. “I outlined my approach to art centre business,” he said. “I presented some ideas for a drone workshop, and a possible mini arts festival, and we are discussing a visit of the NSW doctors orchestra to work with school and to present a concert at the at centre. “We also introduced the workshop that is coming up with a view of producing merchandise for the upcoming tourist season. “It was a successful meeting.”
ISLAND STARS: The Healing Foundation board and Waiben community dinner enjoying the Island Star Dancers at the PKA Hall last Thursday night. Pics supplied.
Healing Foundation board enjoys Waiben hospitality
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The Healing Foundation Board are feeling reenergised and hopeful for the year ahead after visiting Zendath Kes last week, chair Professor Steve Larkin says. The Healing Foundation is a national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation that partners with communities to address the ongoing trauma caused by actions like the forced removal of children from their families. Professor Larkin expressed the Board’s, “deepest gratitude” to the community for their hospitality and conversations about healing. “The Healing Foundation Board were pleased to visit Zenadth Kes, to reconnect with leaders on our work together for collective healing,” he said. “A special thanks to Board Director,
Ivy Trevallion for hosting the Board on Waiben. “The Board were very lucky to spend some learning about the pearling history in the region. “We also had a fantastic dinner with community leaders with cultural inclusions of dance (the Island Stars troupe) and kaikai.” “It was a joy to see the young ones carrying on culture with strength. He said they were excited to continue their partnership with Mura Kosker Sorority and all the communities. “[They] have made known their healing priorities and expect a response,” he said. “We won’t stop work until we’ve had full commitment from service providers and policy makers about meeting healing needs.”
