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THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2023 TORRES NEWS
69th birthday a special celebration STORY AND PICS BY BEL LUI
Francis Tapim, (Birthday Boy) Abiu Lui (jnr) and Joey Lui.
(Birthday boy) Villington Abiu Lui presented with his Birthday Cake by niece Leah Chivizhe
It was so great for ex-serviceman Villington Abiu Lui when some of his retired ex-navy buddies came along to help him celebrate his 69th birthday last Saturday at the Cairns Returned and Services League club with his family – he had a wonderful time. Following the line of his forbearers in military service, Abiu enlisted with
the Royal Australian Navy as a junior recruit in 1970 at Thursday Island when he finished school. He progressed through the ranks to Able Seaman on different naval ships and retired a Petty Officer after 25 years of service, including a stint during the Vietnam conflict on the ship HMAS Stalwart. A big thank you to his beautiful niece Dr Leah Chivizhe (nee Lui), who effortlessly planned the celebration from Sydney NSW where she lives.
Didge welcome for Reds Ex-navy buddies – Back: Phillip Bowie, Patrick Mills & Belford Lui. Front: Wayne Arnel & Birthday Boy.
Back: Judy Lui, Francis Tapim, Belford Lui, Joey Lui, Rose Meeks, Criscilla Lui & Leah Chivizhe (nee) Lui. Front: Bel Lui, (Birthday boy) Villington Abiu Lui & Mary O’Shane.
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Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council (NPARC) is inviting tender submissions from businesses and individuals seeking to be placed on Council’s Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers for:
Supply of Trades Services – Contract No. 2023-03-01 and
Plant Machinery Hire (Civil & Building Works) – Contract No. 2023-03-02 Interested companies and individuals may complete a Schedule for one, multiple, or all of the listed categories in the supplier registers and return with the completed Tender Response. A Supplier Information Evening will be held on Wednesday 22 March 2023. Tenders, suitably endorsed, are invited and will be received via email tenders@nparc.qld.gov.au, until closing Noon, Tuesday 11 April 2023 and will not be opened publicly. The lowest or any Tender will not necessary be accepted. Council may change the Specifications during the tender evaluation period and invite Tenderers to change their Tender. Tender Specification documents are available to download via Council’s website www.nparc.qld.gov.au\Council Information\Tenders and Expressions of Interest. Further information can be obtained by contacting Council’s Operations Department via email tenders@nparc.qld.gov.au. Kate Gallaway ACTING CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
BY ALF WILSON William Mabo (pictured), who is a grandson of the late and great Eddie and Bonita Mabo, played the didgeridoo when the Queensland Reds Rugby Union team was welcomed to Townsville late last month. It was as the Reds prepared for their Super Rugby Pacific season round one clash against the Hurricanes, played out in front of a crowd of more than 7000 at Townsville’s Queensland Country Bank Stadium on the Saturday following. The Hurricanes defeated the Reds, 47-13. “It was really moving playing my didgeridoo for the Reds players and officials,” William said. Hayden Saltner
welcomed them to country on behalf of the Wulgurukaba First Nations People beside the Rydges Pool. William was an integral part of the smoking ceremony and Wulgurukaba Walkabouts dancers which performed for the visitors. “It was a very enjoyable,” William said. Quietly spoken
William is a one of the most sought after didgeridoo players in the region and is often seen at major events such as NAIDOC and Survival Day. William and his partner Jessica are the proud parents of triplets Thinley (to be known as Theo), Henrietta and Abigail Mabo-Brown, who will turn four this September.
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Playing for the Torres Strait STORY & PICS BY ALF WILSON Talented entertainer Guy Enosa is showcasing Torres Strait culture as he busks with his trusty guitar in Cairns. The 56-year-old Mr Enosa was happily strumming his guitar on Abbott Street in the Cairns CBD when the Torres News saw him last Friday. It was on the footpath outside busy shops, and many of the interested listeners were from two cruise ships which had moored at the nearby jetty. “A lot of people know me, I also busk on Lake Street, and at Kuranda, Port Douglas and have also been to Melbourne,” Mr Enosa said. Born on Waiben, Mr Enosa said he had been in Cairns for 20 years and loved watching people enjoy his music. “My favorites are the dancing songs which the Mabuiag Islanders love,” he said. “But I also enjoy Bob Marley, Lucky Dube and Kenny Rogers tunes.” He said he met people from many different cultures and was able to tell them about his.
Guy Enosa busking in the Cairns CBD. “I get a lot of Japanese and Chinese people who listen to me and others from around Australia and lots of locals,” he said. He said his favourite song was The Gambler by Kenny Rogers. “But I believe in God and gambling is a sin and I encourage people to save their money,” he said.
