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TORRES NEWS THURSDAY 9 MARCH 2023
Multiple opportunities to maintain Muralag
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion
80th Anniversary News
The Kaurareg Land and Sea Ranger program will reap the benefits of having 12 STORY & PICS BY ALF WILSON new trainees assisting with cultural and natural heritage Townsville City Council is getting management on Muralag behind the 80th anniversary (Prince of Wales Island) in the celebrations for the Torres Strait coming months. Light Infantry Battalion in a big way The project increases after a meeting in the Council offices the qualified talent pool of with Events Townsville last week. Indigenous caring for country The meeting was attended by workforce and enables Kaurareg Townsville celebrations co-ordinator people to manage sacred Therese Cowley, Lee Smallwood sites and artefacts safely, representing Defence, and Events strengthening cultural identity Townsville’s Debbie Jimmieson. and connection to country. Ms Cowley said the end result Under the Queensland was the Council, through Events Government’s Skilling Townsville, would fund the placement Queenslanders for Work of signs at strategic locations around Initiative, the trainees will be Townsville to promote the anniversary. employed for six months to “These will be put along the Strand, gain an accredited certificate in including ANZAC Park, the Riverway Conservation and Ecosystem complex and some other places,’’ Ms management. Training will take Cowley said. place both through the important The former Army Reserve land and sea conservation tasks headquarters at Jezzine Barracks they undertake and also formal Precinct will be open for a big event on training provided by TAFE on 17 March. Waiben. “There will be a display at the The certificates and work Museum there and Council will be skills gained in the project will displaying banners in the foyer of its set the 12 trainees up for future building,” Ms Cowley said. roles, continuing to contribute There were also plans for a special to the ecological upkeep and event for families of veterans who preservation of cultural heritage and sacred sites throughout the RIGHT: Therese Cowley region long after the project and Father Elimo Tapim at a concludes. volunteers meeting. Project mentor, Kaurareg “These are the sort of Enterprises (COE) to deliver BELOW: Volunteers around Ranger Co-ordinator Saliman this milestone project,” he said. partnership projects that help the Light Infantry Battalion Bin Juda (pictured top) said COE Director Kenny empower traditional owners celebrations banner during the Kaurareg Native Title Bedford said they were grateful blo place, help build local Aboriginal Corporation a planning meeting. for the opportunity. capability, develop vocational (KNTAC) RNTBC supported “COE is gratefully skills and boost the local any efforts and endeavours to committed to this opportunity improve the cultural, social workforce development of our to support KNTAC in this way, and economic outcomes for Torres Strait people.” to use our proven experience Kaurareg people, and others in Aboriginal or Torres Strait developing, connecting and the region. Islander people living on growing SQW partnership “We are however, a small, Thursday, Horn or Hammond opportunities and outcomes in not for profit, communityIslands can apply for one of the the region,” he said. based organisation and are 12 traineeships now. “This is an important not able to deliver the land thedoc advertisement community-led project wefolder ESee care program alone, which 2 issues: 9/3 _____ & 16/3/23 _____and Ads excel E dummy Eon tearsheet E page 4 for more details very happy to be able is why weElectorate. have partnered Cook Shire 10x7 colour adare @ $7.85 rate $549.50 incl to per ad for 2 issues total $1099 incl. or support Kaurareg aspirations. with Community Owned speak to Member the team for at KNTAC. Angelique Scott <Angelique.Scott@parliament.qld.gov.au> – Office of Cynthia Lui MP Cook. E cook@
have ties with the Australian Defence Forces. On 23 April a special ANZAC Church Service, with prayers by Anglican Diocese of North Queensland Bishop Keith Joseph and local community leader Father Elimo Tapim, was planned. Then on ANZAC Day Torres Strait families will take part in the march along the Strand, traditionally in watched by more than 40,000 men, women and children. “Four of our banners will provide a backdrop during ANZAC Day,” Ms Cowley said. Planning for the Townsville event has been ongoing for months and several meetings have been held amongst volunteers. “We are very thankful for the support from Townsville City Council and these celebrations are for people of all ages,” Ms Cowley said. Ms Cowley will also be travelling to Waiben for their celebrations on 16 and 17 March and will take with her some banners. The Chief of the Australian Army, Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, AO, DSC, will attend the Waiben celebrations.
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