Youth Illustrated | Autumn 2023 Edition | Edition Two

Ashiah Dawson

EDITORIAL

The Wellington Shire Youth Council would like to begin this zine by acknowledging the traditional owners and custodians of the land, air and water in which this zine was created.

We want to pay our respects to Elders past and present, and emerging. We also extend this respect to any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples that may be reading today.

We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to bettering this community and wider region.

Aboriginal land was never formally ceded, full sovereignty was and still remains in the hands of our Aboriginal population.

Always Was, Always Will Be.

This project started last year from a small conversation between a group of youth councillors, to months of working on it and then releasing our first edition for Spring. And now we have reached a further goal with the new group of youth councillors, who have worked to release this Autumn edition of Youth Illustrated.

While this project has been created by Youth Council, we want it to be yours. We want to share your experiences, your art and your interests.

We welcome your feedback. What do you like about this? What do you think could be improved? Be sure to let us know your thoughts, and share your contributions, so our next Winter edition can be even better!

Did we mention that this is going to be a seasonal zine?

We hope that you love this zine as much as we do, and are able to take something away from it.

- Wellington Shire Youth Council team

Beef Beef Wellington Wellington

Pumpkin Spice Cookies Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Ingredients Ingredients

1/2 cup Butter (Salted)

1 cup Granulated Sugar

1 cup Cooked Pumpkin

2 Large Eggs

4 teaspoons Baking Powder

1 teaspoon Salt

2 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon Ginger

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 Cup Chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional)

Instructions Instructions

In a mixer cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and pumpkin and mix well.

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and spices together and fold into cookie batter.

Mix until well blended.

Drop a spoonful of the cookie batter onto a cookie sheet and flatten slightly with a spoon.

Bake in a 180 degree oven for approximately 12 minutes.

Allow to cool.

Pair with cream cheese frosting

Sprinkle cinnamon over the frosting.

Dear younger self, I say good luck to you. Your dreams were big, but our plans did not get off the ground.

We tried to make people more confident in themselves and speak up when needed. we became the person we helped. Now we sit in silence letting people walk all over us.

We dyed our hair brown and now the bright blond is gone. We conquered our biggest fear by watching Jurassic Park without hiding behind a couch.

We get along with some of our family. Others we don’t talk to anymore.

We’ve grown a lot, but we had to struggle a lot to get here.

We aren’t a bright confident little kid anymore. We are quiet love dark colours and keep to ourselves.

I wonder what your thoughts would be on us now.

The words "I love you" flow as easy as It has the same amount of syllables and the only visible difference is the the word in the middle. But a word can mean so little in the language of English. The way you say it and what your intentions are mean more to a person then the actual word. If you truly love someone it is not enough.

Love is difficult, love is hard to read, love makes you cry, love makes you happy, love convinces you to do something dumb. Love reminds me of a teenager. And yet as one I'm told I'm too young to understand what love is.

But I don't think they have met love yet.

YOUNG questions with a local artist:

"Hi, My name is Emily! I'm seventeen and I love creating music , playing music and just music. Yeah, that's it I guess!"

How would you describe your style/genre?

Pop or indie music probably. I don't really have a specific genre, all my songs all fit into their own genre, but I would say most of them fall under the categories of Pop or Indie music.

What oppurtunities in the Wellington Shire would you recomend to other aspiring music artists?

Literally anything and everything organised by the Shire Council. Just take every opportunity you can that there is!

When and how did start your music career?

I started making music at the start of Covid, but the All-Ages Push Tour was actually my first gig and that just jump started my career and I just started getting more and more gigs.

What has been your favourite moment as an artist so far?

Doing the All-Ages Tour last year, because it was just so good and I got to meet a lot of amazing people like JK47 and Dallas Woods.

Which artist do you want to work with ?

Probably Billie Eilish, just because I love her music and I think we have similar sort of styles and I just think she would be such an amazing person to work with.

Who influences your music?

Billie Eilish is probably a really big one, but again every song has its own artist and genre influencing it.

Where do you see yourself in the future with your music career?

Pretty much just playing locally and still hopefully doing more local stuff.

Artist Spotlight

NIDALA is a singer songwriter from the Kimberley. She writes music for mob. She wrote her EP 'Colours of my People' to celebrate the diversity of aboriginal people. She says this song is a statement and reminder to step beyond the stereotype and go into the boldness of ancestry.

Kiwat Kennell is a proud Torres Strait Islander. He writes music that reflects his own life experiences and challenges. He doesn't have one genre and likes to blend between. He invokes strength, courage and healing into his music.

Madi Coville Walker is a proud Yorta Yorta women, travelling Victoria. She writes soulful acoustic music with her guitar in hand. She writes from the heart giving her music a lovable and relatable quality.

Song Spotlight

Before Daylight

Before Daylight is a song written and produced by The Merindas. This song is their rendition of a dreaming story about the kissing tree. The story of the kissing tree is about two forbidden lovers that cannot be together as they are from different lands. They grabbed each other as they were killed. They formed two trees intertwined. This song was written as the songwriter's interpretation of the dreaming story that they grew up with.

NUMBER FOUR BAND NUMBER FOUR BAND

THIS IS NUMBER 4, A ROCK BAND BASED IN SALE.

THEY CONSIST OF JACK MILLER ON VOCALS, RHYTHM GUITAR AND KEYBOARD; HAYDEN LAMB ON LEAD GUITAR; BEN MACINNES ON DRUMS; AND OLY GILMOUR ON BASS.

THEY FORMED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2022, AND BEGAN PLAYING COVERS OF 90'S ROCK SONGS. THEIR DEBUT PERFORMANCE WAS AT BOND STREET TEENS IN NOVEMBER OF 2022. THEY THEN SWIFTLY MOVED INTO WORKING ON ORIGINALS, RELEASING THEIR FIRST EVER SONG OVER THE RADIO WITH ABC GIPPSLAND ON THE 14TH OF MARCH 2023. IN FUTURE THEY PLAN TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING THEIR MUSICAL REPERTOIRE AS WELL AS RELEASING MORE ORIGINAL PIECES.

Sale Music Festival

The Sale Music Festival "Picnic on the Green" is a free annual community event for the whole family. It is held each year on Labour Day long weekend in the Sale Botanic gardens. This year the event was moved to The Port of Sale precinct with loads of great local musicians performing on the stage outside The Wedge

Drone shot of Sale Music Festival by GMP Photography

SweetLIP

Mayor Ian Bye speaking at the festival

2023's Wellington Youth Art prize theme is dedicated to the future. We want you to think about what memories you dream or even dread of making. We suggest you incorporate your passions for the future with your art and we are very excited to see your designs.

www.gippslandartgallery.com/prizes/wyap/

If interested, please fill in an expression the council websites under

AXIOS means ‘worthy’.

AXIOS is a fortnightly support program for young people aged 12 - 17 who live, work, study or hang out in Wellington.

In a safe environment, young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, or who are questioning their identity, will be able to explore their relationships with themselves, others and their community.

AXIOS meets fortnightly on a Wednesday in Sale.

AXIOS+ is a new group with the same focus and aims, that has just started for young people 18-25 and is facilitated by Uniting Sale.

expression of interest form on under the youth section.

Junior CFAState Championships

On the 17th of March, The Sale junior team left for Mooroopna to compete in the state championships.

"On Saturday the 18th we woke up bright and early and went to the competition track. The team competed all day with a few people making it to the final round."

Sunday the 18th was a successful day, the team walked away with 3 fifths.

Under 14 Y Coupling 4

Competitor: 12.40

Under 14 Marshall 2

Competitor: 23.05

Under 14 Y Coupling 2

Competitor: 17.44

Are you interested in joining CFA?

Come to the Sale Fire Station on every second Monday from 5 till 6:30 to join the team!

BE PROUD YOURSELF

Things That Make Me Happy

Confidence looks good on you.

"I LOVE

reminder to

Things That Make Me Happy

Film Review

The multi Academy Award winning film by Daniel Daniel Scheinhart Everything Everywhere All commonly described as a 'swirl of genres anarchy' elements of surreal comedy, science fiction, martial many themes of absurdism, Asian American course the multiverse. Everything Everywhere an excellent film for people who are passionate philosophy, the multiverse, dark comedy, self-express identity and LGBTQIA+ advocation. I would Everything Everywhere All at Once to anyone above 14 because of the adult themes and violence.

"EVERY REJECTION, EVERY DISAPPOINTMENT HAS LED YOU HERE TO THIS MOMENT

Daniel Kwan and All At Once is anarchy' featuring martial arts and Identity and of Everywhere All At Once is passionate about self-expression, would recommend above the age of

DISAPPOINTMENT MOMENT."

An essay on grief

As the colours of the leaves on our trees change and they live their last few days, I am surely not the only one who feels a sense of grief. Grief for another season that has passed, grief for the beauty of summer disappearing again and grief for myself knowing a fourth of the year has already passed again. I talk about grief like I know it, like it’s a close friend that comes to visit so often, yet I have never experienced it.

Most people say grief can be described in three words: pain, regret and reflection. How come so many people have felt this way, but me myself has always seen grief as an emotion so far out of reach. The one thing about grief I know is it comes in various lengths and ways.

Feeling one - The grief of something inhuman

This is a feeling I have felt, a feeling I’m too familiar with actually. This grief, in my opinion, feels like a stab of pain that you know will go away, but some days think about it more deeply than others. Some days I still think about the necklace that somehow disappeared never to be seen again, or the house I grew up in that I’ll never see again after moving or even my beloved childhood pet which I never knew how much I loved till it was gone. I don’t feel as sad as I used to when I remember about these things, but instead look back on them with fond memories and knowing I had to let them go eventually.

Feeling two - The grief of having to let go of someone when they're still here. A wave of emotion crashes over me every time I’m going through this grief, like my body crying inside, while I can’t do it outside. This type of grief hits hard and keeps on hitting the same magnitude until you make peace with it and this type of grief can be sampled into one example. A breakup. A breakup from a partner, or maybe a toxic family member, or the most hard hitting, a friend who you still want. I’ve lost so many friends over the years it’s hard to keep track of. Some came naturally, like having to move away and not being able to talk to them anymore. Some didn’t. These were some of the worst pains I have ever felt. A close friend you loved that suddenly didn’t feel the same about you. Or a toxic friendship finally coming to an end after months of struggle. No matter what the circumstance, it hits just as hard every time it happens.

Feeling three - The true feeling of grief

Death is a hard topic to talk about. Death feels so far away yet everyone has experienced it. Well, except me I suppose. I am fortunate to be in a position where I live knowing both my parents, all four of my grandparents and each and every one of my uncles, aunts and cousins are still alive. So why write about grief when I can’t describe it. Maybe it’s because I’m trying to. One thing I have seen is people going through grief. Even though I have never felt the pain of this type of grief, I have seen it too much around me, and I’m scared. Scared for one day having to go through it myself and scared to know that one day I'll be the one that grieves.

Grief is a sensitive topic and yet here I am talking about it.

Over and over, we’ve seen people grieve and come out the other side, some even stronger. And well now I know that instead of fearing grief and all the pain it holds, I instead look to the opposite. Joy. The joy I find in others and the joy I find in life. Because one day all of it might get taken away from me, but then I know those memories will always be there for me to help me get through any dark time in my life.

Future Proof

What is Future Proof?

Future Proof is a new Federal Government funded project that is seeking young people aged 12-25 in natural disaster affected areas.

Future Proof are looking for young people who are willing to be a voice in their community for emergency preparedness relating to bushfires, floods, storms and pandemics.

Future Proof supports young people to grow their skills, and gain qualifications related to community services and emergency management.

Proof Project

Project Working Groups

Currently there are Project working groups in these communities where young people are taking the lead to make a difference in their community.

Coongulla

Gormandale & Surrounds

Loch Sport

Port Albert

Upskilling

The Future Proof project also supports young people with interests in upskilling or pursuing further education in the Emergency Management space, as well as Community Services and the Mental Health sector.

For more information or to join a working group, please call the Wellington Shire Council customer service and ask for the Future Proof Team.

1300 366 244

READY, SET

SATURDAY 10TH OF JUNE, 9AM - 11AM AT THE BUNDY HALL

OUR MISSION

Our mission to teach the next generation of entertainers the tricks of the trade continues on!

Workshop

In this 2hr workshop, commanding Australian five-piece, Raging Hormones lay down five easy steps to both successfully announcing your band to the world, and build the foundations for a selfsustaining career in music.

From tips on how to write and record your first songs to making great digital content and getting the attention of venue bookers, you’ll walk away with a workbook full of top tips to help you kickstart the music career of your dreams.

ROCK!

Live Performance!

Featuring an exclusive live performance by the band plus a special viewing of the Raging Hormones’ currently unreleased track and accompanying video clip Going Out in Style, this is a special workshop facilitated by experienced band members who grew up in East Gippsland – not to be missed!

Organizers

Ready, Set, Rock is a Victorian Government initiative in conjunction with FReeZA, Wellington Shire Council and Live at the Bundy to work with young people aged 12-25 in a drug, alcohol and smoke/vape free environment. This workshop will be fully supervised and there will be no pass outs.

THIS EVENT IS FREE BUT YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK

Please email liveatthebundy@gmail.com or inbox any of the Live at the Bundy socials to secure your spot.

Local charities

As a way to help you make an active difference in your community, we are offering local organisations, charities or places to volunteer.

Wellington Food Pantry

The Wellington Food Pantry assists people living in the Wellington Shire, by providing food relief for them and their families. For a $10 donation, you will receive a substantial amount of food, including cooked meals and fresh produce.

55-77 Raymond Street, Room 5

On the day you'll be able to donate funds via the collection tin or via a sms donation number which is on the website.

Food, drinks and face painting at the event. 8am - on the day registrations commence 9am - 8km run 10am - 4km run 10am - 4km walk

Sale Botanical Garden, Guthridge Parade, Sale

Mother's Day Classic Foundation

Teen Library Night Dates

Yarram: May 26th

Heyfield: June 30th

Sale: July 28th

Wellington ways to wellbeing for this autumn

connectcall a friend or family member that you don't get to talk to often

be awarecheck out local places to clean up the earth <3

keep learningsign up for a free online course help otherslook out for places in your community to volunteer your time to

be activetake a pet or friend on a walk around your neighbourhood

Contributors:

Volunteers: Nicolla

Kiri

Ashia Lily

Charlotte