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THURSDAY 17 AUGUST 2023 TORRES NEWS
Electrical business celebrates first apprentice BY CARLI WILLIS A Waiben-based electrical and air conditioning business has graduated its first electrical apprentice. Advanced Torres Strait Services business owner Tai Ward said he was proud to have young go-getter Nicholas Sabatino-Garnier on his team, now fully qualified in what was considered to be one of the hardest apprenticeships to complete. “Nicholas finishing his time is definitely a benefit to the community and an example to locals that there is more out there for us,” he said. Nicholas said his natural curiosity for fixing things drew him to the trade. “I started wondering how lights
and fans work,” he said. “Seeing them not working, you get this urge to fix things. “I usually did a bit with cars and installing stereos.” He said learning the required math calculations and formulas wasn’t without its challenges. “But as soon as you keep progressing through each block, you start to get a better understanding of how things work,” he said. “Word of advice is, even though things don’t seem to come your way, they will eventually, it does take time. “Just don’t give up, keep pushing. “And if it gets too hard, just take a step back and then try that out it again.”
Nicholas Sabatina-Garnier is now a qualified electrician. Pic Luke Mosby.
Local author seeks to inspire young writers
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Local children’s author Katherine Robinson seeks to inspire another generation of writers by running writing competitions at both Sacred Heart and Tagai Primary School this term. With several entries already in, she said she was “blown away” by the quality of work students have submitted. “The stories have been of a very high standard,” she said. “Many have island settings, some are humorous, while others are heartfelt and moving. “It’s inspiring to see the children’s creativity and passion come through in their writing.” Ms Robinson, who writes under the pen name Lynelle Kendall, arrived on Waiben early last year. In 2022 she visited 10 classes as a volunteer to run writing workshops and talk about the history of Book Week. This year she said she hoped to double that
number, in addition to co-ordinating the writing competitions. She said the support and collaboration with the schools was invaluable, and particularly thanked Tagai Primary School Principal Rick Cass and Head of Department Early Years Tamara Taumafai, and Our Lady of Sacred Heart Acting Principal David Graham and Acting Leader of Learning and Teaching Peta Mawn, for their support and expertise. “I’m also grateful to the students for getting involved and sharing their stories with such enthusiasm and joy,” she said. The winners of the Sacred Heart Writing Competition will be announced at their Book Week parade next Thursday, 24 August. The Tagai Writing Competition entries close the following day and the winners announced during their school assembly in Week 9 on Friday 8 September.
Tagai Primary School students with local author Katherine Robinson, Pic supplied.
