Bundiyarra Gardantha ` a good place moving forward`

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POSTAGE
Edition 6: November 2013
Bundiyarra Gardantha
PAID
GERALDTON
‘ a good place moving forward’
Cultural Awareness
Training - Page 7
On Badimaya Country
Exhibition - page 12
Conference Room FOR
HIRE - page 9
NAIDOC Activities &
Photos - page 17
City of Greater Geraldton
CEO Ken Diehm with two of five
Directors and a range of managers, joined Bundiyarra recently for lunch and a yarn at Bundiyarra
A good feed brings positive yarning circles
On Thursday, 10 October the Bundiyarra Board of
Directors met with the City of Greater
Geraldon CEo Ken Diehm, Director of Creative
Communities, Andrea Selvey, Director of Substainable
Communities Phil Melling and several Managers across
various business units.
The informal gathering was an opportunity for staff of
the City of Greater Gearaldton and Bundiyarra to talk
about potential future opportunties and partnerships
for the betterment of Aboriginal people and assist with
reconciliation.
Many positive small, quick win ideas were discussed along
with some long term potential opportunties.
Bundiyarra Chairman Ross Oakley said it was great to be
able to sit around a table, enjoy a feed and have a good
discussion.
City of Greater Geraldton CEO Ken Diehm said
“I was pleased to be invited to Bundiyarra with members
of City staff to have a yarn and look at ways both
organistions could partner in the future. I’m confident
we can achieve some positive outcomes and look
forward to creating a strong relationship”.
“We respectfully acknowledge theYamaji people on whose land we live and work and we pay our respects to their Ancestors andYamaji Barna”
PO Box 4027
Corner Eastward & Blencowe Rds
GERALDTON WA 6530
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Bundiyarra Gardantha has been
designed by the Marketing
Coordinator and staff at
Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community
Aboriginal Corporation - BACAC
Bundiyarra held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 12 November 2013.
Pictured above is Bundiyarra Life and Honorary Members, Board Members and
recently appointed Manager, Marchelle McMath.
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George Abdullah (dec.)
Dora Dann
Elvie Dann
Arthur (Sandy) Davies
Richard Derschow
Barry Dodd
Jennifer Gregory-Kniveton
Kathleen Gregory (dec)
Maxine Gregory-Veich
Peter Gregory (dec)
Merrilyn Green
Noel Green (dec)
Eva Harris (dec)
Julie Jones
Peggy Mallard
William Mallard (snr)
William Mallard (jnr)
Robert Ronan
Dale Forsyth
Wayne Warner
Helen McNeair
Joan Gray
Derek Ware
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Bundiyarra
Honorary
Members
Clarrie Cameron
Leedham Cameron (dec.)
Dora Dann
Elvie Dann
Joseph Dann (dec)
Jean Derschow (dec.)
Barry Dodd
Kathleen Gregory (dec.)
Peter Gregory (dec.)
Juie Jones
Mary Lacey (Dodd) (dec.)
Robert Ronan
Graham Taylor
Bevan Rose
Pricilla Clayton
Bundiyarra
Board
Members
Ross Oakley
Dale Forsyth
Alan McDonald
Derek Ware
Joan Gray
Ron Cross
Barry Dodd
Jayden Dann
Donna Ronan
Tiambra Calvin
Jennifer Gregory Kniveton (Ex-Officio)
Bundiyarra Chairman,
Ross Oakley
P: 0488 912 636
It’s hard to believe we are well into
November and Christmas is just
around the corner.
It has been four months since the last
edition of our newsletter, so this one
is full of lots of great news and photos
from our community.
Our NAIDOC Celebrations,
Bundiyarra - Celebrating 15 years was
incredible.
We estimated 1000 people came to
visit. Thanks to all our sponsors, local
schools, student volunteers, stall
holders, ICS Television and Film
Institute, the Bundiyarra Board, staff
and everyone who helped on the day.
I would like to make special
mention of our new Hononary
Members, Bevan Rose and Pricilla
Clayton. New Life Members
announced during the celebrations
are Helen McNeair, Derek Ware and
Joan Gray.
Each of these special people have
helped and contributed to making
Bundiyarra Organisational Chart
Bundivarra
BoardBoard
Manager
Marchelle McMath
Parent &
Community
Engagement (PaCE)
Coordinator
Sue Eastough
Connecting
Cultures: Cultural
Awareness Training
Facilitator
Jenny Kniveton
Yanaji Yanima Hall
Community Garden
Chairperson
Ross Oakley
Environmental
Health
Irra Wangga
Language
Coordinator
Gordon Gray
Coordinator
Jenny Kniveton
Environmental
Health Worker
Colin Jones
Linguist
James Bednall
Environmental
Health Worker
Wesley Hedlam
Environmental
Health Worker
Ron Cross
Bundiyarra a ‘good place’.
The Annual General Meeting was held
on Tuesday, 12 November 2013.
There was a good turn out including
all Life and Honorary Members, Board
Members and a couple of newbies
looking to join the Board.
We are pleased to announce that all
Board Members who had finished
their term, were reelected and
accepted their positions.
Bundiyarra welcomes Tiambra
Calvin and Donna Ronan as new
Board Members and Jennifer
Gregory-Kniveton as an Ex-Officio.
Bundiyarra continues to be a key
resource centre for Aboriginal people
in the Midwest, Gascoyne and
Murchison and Bundiyarra staff are to
be commended for their
committment to programs and
support to the community.
We wish everyone a safe and happy
Christmas and look forward to 2014.
Regards Ross
Senior Language
Worker
Leonie Boddington
Language Worker
Leeann Merritt
Boomerang Hostel
Administration
Manager
Deb Robinson
Accountant
Rosalyn Silcock
Relief Manager
Rosalie Jones
Reception
Kathleen Nelly
Cleaner
Website
Dwayne Smith
W/end Cleaner
Cleaner
Mandy Jones
Relief Cleaner
Cook
Guest Speaker
Program
W/end Cook
Relief Cook
Bundiyarra Gardantha November 2013 3
From little things, big things grow
Kathleen Nelly joined Bundiyarra in
early March as a volunteer.
Studing Certificate II in Business
through Employment Plus and Durack
Institute of Technology, Kathleen was
looking for some hands on
experience.
In the early days, Kathleen would
mainly work on her assignments
within Bundiyarra Administration. It
didn’t take long before staff taught her
how to answer the phones, how to
use an array of office equipment and
involved her in organising events.
We then discovered that she is also a
very talented photographer and has a
natural flair using Adobe InDesign and
Photoshop.
Kathleen volunteered her time almost
everyday, 7 hours a day.
Recently Bundiyarra have employed
Kathleen in a permanent part time
position, Reception/Marketing.
Her daily duties include looking after
reception, coordination of the
conference room, assisting with
Bundiyarra Gardantha and promotion
and selling of the language resources
and story books produced by the
Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language
Centre.
Kathleen says having this opportunity
means she will be able to learn more
skills along while working in a diverse
team environment.
“I am learning a range of skills from
reception, design and how to look
after the Bundiyarra Conference
Room, it’s a great place to work” she
said.
If you are studying and need
assistance with some hands on
experience we would be pleased to
speak to you.
Contact Marchelle McMath on
9920 7900 or call into our offices
between 9am - 4.30pm, Monday to
Friday.
Thanks City of Greater Geraldton re-current community grant approved
City of Greater Geraldton CEO
Ken Diehm looks over Bundiyarra
Gardantha with Bundiyarra
Chairman Ross Oakley
Picture: Sue Chiera, City of Greater
Geraldton Marketing Coordinator
Bundiyarra Gardantha - ‘a good place moving forward’
In our May edition of Bundiyarra
Gardantha, we said that Bundiyarra
had applied to the City of Greater
Geraldton Re-current Community
Grant Scheme, for the printing and
postage costs associated with
producing the monthly publication.
We are thrilled to announce that the
submission under The Cultural Grant
- Opportunties for Creativity, was
successful with 75% of the requested
monies granted.
The monthly newsletter was initiated
after peoples expressed their interest
on what Bundiyarra achieves in terms
of Programs and Services offered to
Aboriginal people.
Bundiyarra Gardantha acknowledges
and reflects Aboriginal custodianship,
respects and reflects cultural
diversity, assists in delivering
historical significance to youth
and supports all members of the
Midwest Aboriginal Organisation
Alliance (MAOA) to represent the
diversity and ingenuity of the
community.
Thanks again to the Midwest
Aboriginal Organisations Alliance
(MAOA), GRAMS, Aboriginal Family Law Services, Radio Mama and
Geraldton
Streetwork Aboriginal Corporation
for your letters of support.
Bundiyarra Chairperson Ross Oakley
said this is invaluable assistance.
“Bundiyarra is a large Corporation
which provides a range of Programs
and Services across 275,000 square
kilometres.
“The publication allows the
Corporation to keep these Programs
and Services well promoted to their
service areas.
“We have increased the number of
printed copies from 500 to 1000 and
the email database is 500.” said Ross.
The Bundiyarra Board and Members
thank the City for this contribution.
Grant update
Thanks again to the City of Greater
Geraldton for the approval of two
Community Grant applications.
In June, Bundiyarra was pleased to hear
that a Marketing Grant submission
along with a Healthy Homes Grant
submission were accepted.
The Marketing grant has enabled
Bundiyarra to purchase a laptop
computer and Adobe software.
Training has been underway with staff
for the past month with already one
employee, Kathleen Nelly, showing an
eye to detail and creativity.
Bundiyarra staff are able to choose
what sort of training they would like
to be involved with including producing
radio commercials, making and editing
short films or produce print material.
With the assistance of specialists in
the field, including Radio Mama and the
Malga Mail, this training will be offered
to members of the Midwest Aboriginal
Organisations Alliance in 2014.
We hope that all MAOA members will
be able to produce their own
marketing materials along with press
releases, take good photographs and
maintain their own websites.
The Bundiyarra Environmental Health
Program has been working with the
City of Greater Geraldton,
Department of Housing and Mission
Australia to form a close working
partnership.
Discussions are underway
as to the best way to utilise the
Healthy Homes Grant funding.
Partners are discussing suburbs which
are in the greatest need of beautifying
and offering assistance with yard clean
ups. A community gathering in
Spalding is being discussed to allow
tenants and home owners to talk about
what they would like to see happen
in their streets. The outcomes of this
gathering will assist us to determine
the best information and products
to purchase with the Healthy Homes
grant funding.
Pictured above:WA Film & Television Institute Clair, Dan and Melissa with Bundiyarra Life and Honorary Members
Elvie and Dora Dann
The story of Bundiyarra ‘a good place to go’
From 1 July, WA’s Film and Television Institute (FTI) spent the week in Geraldton
recording the story of Bundiyarra - ‘a good place to go’.
Indigenous Community Stories, run by FTI in partnership with Rio Tinto,
Screenwest, Leighton and Ngarda Civil and Mining, aims to digitally archive one
hundred West Australian Indigenous stories on film for future generations to view
over the next one hundred years and beyond.
Bundiyarra - ‘a good place to go’ includes sixteen Life and Honorary Members, or
a family representative to share their stories.
This story was an opportuniy to tell their stories of the reserve prior to their fight
to win the land, the issues they were faced with and how multiple families worked
together to resolve them, before the feeling they felt when notified they had won
the land to create future opportunity for Aboriginal people.
The land transfer was one of the first to occur in the Midwest, Murchison regions.
The week bought more than 15 hours of raw recordings which are now been
receieved and viewed by the film stars.
Each person interviewed, will watch their material and make necessary changes.
Manager of the project, Marchelle McMath said “I not quite sure how
Bundiyarra is going to be able to get all this amazing footage down to a half hour
final recording.
“There are some amazing topics which have been shared by everyone.
“Bundiyarra will have the recordings playing on an internal and external surround
sound system on a daily basis and we have commenced discussions with the City
of Greater Geraldton to have the footage available at the Geraldton Regional
Library and potentially the Queens Park Theatre.
“The richness of these stories is inspiring, Bundiyarra thanks Dave, Clair and
Melissa for their work. They were a great team and all the Members loved
working with them - thanks” said Marchelle.
Pictured: WA Film &
Television Institute Clair and
Dan with Life Members
Dale Forsyth,Wayne Warner
and Barry Dodd
Dwayne to focus on Bundiyarra website
In February, Bundiyarra officially
launched their website
www.bundiyarra.org.au.
Since then, the website hasn’t had any
information updates or changes to
reflect the continuous changes and
happenings of Bundiyarra.
Some hard earned savings has allowed
Bundiyarra to engage a Website
Officer Dwayne Smith.
Having had a passion for information
technology for many years, Dwayne
commenced fullfilling his dream of
becoming a website developer in early
July.
Dwayne is completing a Certificate IV in
Digital Media and Technologies at
Durack Institute of Technology three
days per week and working at
Bundiyarra two days per week.
Bundiyarra Manager Marchelle McMath
said having a combined partnership with
“Durack have been amazing in terms
of looking at our website and
assisting with some development tools
and options.
“Dwayne is using our website to
help complete the units of his course
which means Bundiyarra is receiving
an amazing service at a price we can
afford.
“In addition, having him for a couple of
days a week at Bundiyarra enables him
to be part of our great team and be
dedicated to assisting further with the
Pictured above: Dwayne Smith (Website Woody)
website and our IT needs.
“We hope that once Dwayne has
finished his training, more
employment opportunties will come
his way” Marchelle said.
Some of our future website
developments will include;
A Community Services page to
inform our viewers of funerals,
workshops, contact information for
various services, law and Welcome to
Country.
Videos, profiles of language speakers
and audio for each of the language
groups within our area will be
featured.
Viewers will be able to purchase the
Resources and Storybooks online.
View and respond to proposed future
developments at Bundiyarra and
find links to other useful websites
including Durack Institute of
Technology, the City of Greater
Geraldton and all local Aboriginal
Organisations.
Yanayi Yanma - our history Hall
Pictured above: Bundiyarra Board, Members and Staff at the ‘Hall Clean Up’
6 Bundiyarra Wanggajimanha November 2013
The Yanayi Yanma Hall on Fraser Street in
Beachlands has been a part of the Aboriginal
Community since the early 1960’s.
The building was left in the will of Mrs Daley
who stated that the purpose of the building
was for the benefit of Aboriginal Community.
Once known as Gurinja Winja Dooa, the first
Aboriginal Council for Geraldton, it then
became Boomerang Council before it’s
current title of Yanayi Yanma.
The Hall has been an incubator to many
Aboriginal organisations including the
beginning of Meekawaya Pre-Primary, GRAMS,
CDP (Wila Gutharra) and Bundiyarra along
with several community programs and
hosting an array of events such as balls, wakes,
and birthdays.
“
I really enjoyed the way
Jenny facilitated along with
the other guests - very informative and I learnt a lot
Connecting Cultures
Cultural Awareness Training
What is Aboriginal
Cultural Awareness?
Aboriginal Cultural Awareness means
having knowledge and understanding of
Aboriginal people’s histories, values, belief
systems, experience and lifestyles.
It is not about becoming an expert on
Aboriginal culture; however it is about being
aware of the cultural differences that exist,
appreciating and having an understanding of
those differences,
and accepting them.
This training package has been written by Jennifer Kniveton for the
benefit of Bundiyarra and Aboriginal community.
Durack Institute of Technology recently engaged in
Bundiyarra’s Connecting Cultures - Cultural Awareness
Training.
At the end of the day, participants are asked to complete an
Evaluation of the training. The Evaluation allows
participants to score each section of the training from one to
five. One being poor and five being excellent.
The average score from the two days of traing was 4.5.
In general participants loved the facilitation of the
training along with being able to interact with a variety of
guest speakers and story tellers.
Could your business or organisation benefit from
understanding Aboriginal culture better? Could you work
better with Aboriginal people.
Connecting Cultures - Cultural Awareness Training
includes six modules being;
1. Self as a worker
2. The past and present history of Aboriginal Australia
3.Identity and everyday ways of life
4. Communicating and relating
5. Working in your local community
6. Bus tour to significant land and sea sites
For further information, including a copy of the Course Outline,
please contact Jennifer Gregory - Kniveton on (08) 9920 7900
or email: [email protected]
“Very engaging, knowledgable and interactive”
Congratulations
Mullewa Saints GNFL Premiers
FINAL SCOREBOARD
LEAGUE
Mullewa
15.17 107
Brigades
11.15 81
Congratulations to the Mullewa Football Club who capped off a remarkable
grand final win. The win is just reward for all the hard work being done on and
off the field over the last two years by the football club and community.
RESERVES
Brigades
Mullewa
15.7
9.9
97
63
Advantage Coaching Academy Program proves successful
Geraldton Newspapers
Travis Gaspar is hoping to continue
his Advantage Coaching Academy
program in Mullewa next year.
This year was Gaspar’s second visiting
the area and said he had seen a
positive change to the children’s
attitude.
“We are hopeful to run the program
again next year,” he said.
“You definitely see a change in the
kids’ attitude and the way they go
about their business in life and
particularly their schooling.
“With talking to teachers in the area,
kids are a lot more goal driven and
more respectful.”
Gaspar is director of Advantage
Coaching Academy and has one last
visit scheduled.
The program is aimed at helping
develop life skills with the assistance
of positive sporting role models.
Gaspar and his team help the children
choose career paths and teach them
about teamwork and respect through
sporting activities.
Gaspar hopes planning for a return
next year would begin.
“When we finish our last visit then it
is all about getting together and seeing
how the program went and where we
8 Bundiyarra Wanggajimanha November 2013
can improve it,” he said.
“Community participation is the aim,
to get everyone out and about and
active.”
Gaspar was quick to acknowledge
the businesses who helped put the
program together.
“There are alot of good people doing
good things in the community,” he
said.
“The Department of Sport and
Recreation, Department of Aboriginal
Affairs, City of Greater Geraldton,
Brookfield Rail and Bundiyarra have
been tremendous support.”
Conference Room for Hire
All Inclusive Price
Since the early 1900’s, Bundiyarra has been
a ‘meeting place’.
Set amongst a natural bush setting,
Bundiyarra exudes culture from the time
you arrive.
The people at Bundiyarra are amazing,
experts in their field and love to enjoy a
good yarn with anyone that wants to share
culture.
By hiring our conference factility, you will be
helping us to build many more significant
facilities for our future.
Loads of FREE parking
Tucker included in the hire price
Traditional Lemon Myrtle Bush Tea served hot on arrival
Damper with Butter and Golden Syrup
Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Bushels and Green Tea
Other bit and pieces included in the price
Whiteboard
Data Projector and Screen
Sitting, waiting room
Multiple setup options
Choose from U Shape, Theatre or Group setup (max 30 pax)
Event, Cocktail setup (max 50 pax)
Price
Half Day: $175.00
Full Day: $320.00
Please respect our values; Bundiyarra does not permit the
consumption of drugs or alcohol on the grounds or inside the
buildings
“The opportunity to yarn with the people of Bundiyarra is a great experience. Myself
and my team really enjoy hosting our workshops and team sessions at Bundiyarra”
Mark Chadwick, City of Greater Geraldton
To make a booking, inspect our Conference Room facilities or make an
enquiry please phone Kathleen Nelly on 9920 7900
WRMC to
simplify
Employment
Relations
Pictured above:WRMC Business Development Manager Barb Thompson, Senior Employee Relations
Advisor Chris Johnson with Bundiyarra Manager Marchelle McMath
With employment conditions
consistently changing, Bundiyarra has
sourced the help of Workplace
Relations and Management
Consultants (WRMC) to take care of
their human resource
requirements.
They will assist Bundiyarra to
simplify their employment and
workplace relations to help us achieve
compliance with Australia’a workplace
laws.
To date, we have been working with
our employment contracts, job
descriptions and policies and
procedures to ensure they all meet
the standards.
WRMC is a West Australian,
provately owned organsiation which
has been operating for 20 years,
providing personalised and direct
support to clients.
National Apology Day
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Pictured above: Guest speakers from National Apology Day
2013, Kevin Merritt, Kathy Councillor with Myra and Elvie
Dann
Would your Aboriginal Organisation like to join
Bundiyarra in hosting a commerative service and
celebration for National Apology Day?
We would love to hear from;
- Schools who would like to bring students
- Anyone interested in sharing their story as a guest
speaker?
- Provide some free entertainment - singing, dancing or
play a musical instrument?
- Be involved with the cookup
- Add a suggestion to the Agenda for the day
Join Bundiyarra in hosting National Apology Day.
If you would like to be involved please contact
Marchelle McMath on 9920 7900 or
email: [email protected]
Pictured: Bundiyara - Irra Wangga Lanugage Centre Linguist James Bednall, Coordinator Jenny Kniveton, Senior Lanugage Worker Leonie Boddington,
Language Worker Leanne Merritt with a visitor from Canada, Mr John Nilson, New Democratic Party and Hon. Paul Brown MLC, Member for the
Agricultural Region
Triennial Funding for Bundiyarra –
Irra Wangga Language Centre
At the start of this financial year,
Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga received the
very good news that the
Commonwealth Government has
awarded a further three years of
funding to the program for the period
2013 to 2016. This is the first time the
program has obtained triennial
funding, having relied on annual
funding for the past 8 years. Securing
this three-year funding means that the
program can plan and deliver
longer-term projects, provide more
permanency for staff and programs
run by the centre, and guarantees
greater stability of the language
program.
This funding comes at a critical time
for languages in this region, and this
upcoming three-year period will be
crucial to the long-term success of
language revitalisation and
maintenance in the MidWest.
Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga will continue
the core work of language
preservation and description over
2013-2016, as well as increasing its
focus on language revitalisation
through the production of additional
teaching resources, increased
assistance in the training of language
and cultural teachers and AIEOs, and
the teaching, support and advocacy of
Aboriginal languages to the local and
wider communities.
The concentrated documentation of
Badimaya that has occurred over the
past 18 months will continue for the
remainder of 2013, with the
much-anticipated Badimaya Dictionary
due for release in February 2014.
Following this, it is anticipated that
linguistic work will concentrate on
Nhanda, Ngarla and Warriyangka in
2014, in order to produce dictionaries,
community grammars and language
learning resources for these languages.
Continued efforts to teach and
revitalise Wajarri will also continue
throughout this period. BIW has been
successful in organizing numerous
Wajarri courses in 2013, including
Saturday morning community Wajarri
classes, language classes directed at
4-5 year-olds at Meekawaya
Pre-primary, and language courses
developed specifically for local
organisations, such as the City of
Greater Geraldton, and Greenough
Regional Prison. BIW will also
continue to develop further language
teaching resources for Wajarri
(including the production of a Wajarri
community grammar), and continue
to assist in language training at local
schools and educational institutions of
the MidWest.
Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language has
moved into what was the Conference
Room (rear of the Bundiyarra
Administration Offices).
We have a comfortable lounge area,
tea and coffee making facilities and
a welcoming outdoor patio area to
enjoy.
If you have any queries about the
role of the language centre and the
projects it has planned, or you have
suggestions or would like to get
involved or in work on languages of
the MidWest, Murchison and
Gascoyne, please give us a call on
(08) 9920 7950, or drop into
Bundiyarra for a yarn.
On Badimaya Country
The Western Australian Museum
invites you to the launch of
‘On Badimaya Country’ on Friday, 15
November 2013 from 2.30pm.
The exhibition includes photographs,
story books and audio material for
attendees to enjoy.
More details on page 12.
Fading Voices:
Language
endangerment
Please join us at WA Museum
Geraldton for a public lecture
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 7pm or
Friday, 22 November at 10am.
From left: Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre Linguist James Bednall,Western Australian
Museum - Geraldton regional manager Leigh O’Brien, Bundiyarra Director and Life Member Derek
Ware, Chairman Ross Oakley, Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Coordinator and Life Member
Jennifer Gregory-Kniveton and Life Member Rob Ronan attended the launch.
On Badimaya Country
Approximately 70 peole attended an exhibition celebrating the culture and
country of the Badimaya people of Mount Magnet at the Western Australian
Museum - Geraldton on Friday, 15 November, 2013.
On Badimaya Country, a joint photographic and language documentation
project, captures the culture, language and extensive regional knowledge of
the local Badimaya people in photo and film.
The photographs were taken by Johanna Wagner, who worked on a voluntary
basis at the Bidi Bidi community centre in Mount Magnet for three months in
2012.
WA Museum – Geraldton regional manager Leigh O’Brien said the exhibition
explores the beauty of Badimaya country and the enduring strength of the
local people.
“Badimaya is the traditional language of the people from the area around Lake
Moore, Ninghan Station and Paynes Find,” Ms O’Brien said.
“Badimaya people continue to live in towns across the Murchison Region,
including Geraldton, Mount Magnet,Yalgoo, Cue and Meekatharra, however,
very few still speak the language.
“The Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga Language Centre has been working with elder
Ollie George to document the language for future generations.”
Products from the project, including a calendar, photo booklet, and three
children’s books will be available from the WA Museum shop with proceeds
going towards enhancing the wellbeing of children and youth in Mount Magnet
and providing funding for further projects to preserve Badimaya language and
culture.
On Badimaya Country is a joint project between the Combined Universities
Centre for Regional Health, the Bundiyarra- Irra Wangga Language Centre in
Geraldton, the Bidi Bidi Centre of the Mount Magnet community and the
Mid West Development Commission via Royalties for Regions funding.
Speaker: James Bednall, linguist,
Bundiyarra-Irra Wangga Language
Centre, Geraldton
Fading voices: Local and global
perspectives on language
endangerment and the erosion of
linguistic diversity.
The widespread disappearance of
minority Indigenous languages and
the subsequent reduction of linguistic
diversity have become serious global
issues, with over 50% of the world’s
languages predicted to become extinct
by the end of this century.
Linguist James Bednall will discuss
some of the issues contributing to this
rapid language loss, and examine the
detrimental effects language extinction
has on individuals, the community and
humanity as a whole.
James will discuss approaches to
revitalise and maintain endangered
languages, highlighting the efforts
currently being undertaken in
Australia; global issues relating to
language endangerment; and topics
specific to the Midwest region of WA.
http://museum.wa.gov.au/whats-on/
fading-voices-local-and-global-perspectives-on-language-endangerment-anderosion-linguistic
This is a free event, please
register on 9921 5080
This lecture is held in association with
the exhibition ‘On Badimaya Country’
which explores the culture, country
and language of the Badimaya people
of the Mount Magnet area.
Ollie George’s nephew
with his children and
partner at the launch.
The exhibition is open 15 November
– 2 February 2014
Nhaa nyinda yalimanha Saturday mungal?
Wangga nyindangu irra!
TERM 4
Wajarri Language Classes
Bundiyarra - Irra
Wangga Language
Linguist in America
From 24 June to 19 July Irra Wangga Linguist James Bednall
travelled to Ann Arbor, Michigan to attend the 2013
Linguistic Society of America (LSA) Summer Institute.
The institute, a biennial event organised by the LSA and
a host university (this year the University of Michigan),
is a four-week intensive summer school where linguists,
students, academics, and other professionals can attend
courses, lectures, workshops and related special events,
taught by experts in the field. The purpose of the institute
is to provide advanced training in linguistics that is not
readily available through regular course offerings of any
single academic institution.
Over 70 courses focussing on different topics of linguistics
were offered at the institute, and James attended classes
with a focus on language documentation and description,
fieldwork methodology, and historical linguistics; topics
that relate directly to the work being undertaken at
Bundiyarra – Irra Wangga.
In the courses and workshops he attended, James received
updated training on the latest software used for linguistic
documentation and analysis, and obtained useful
information on elicitation preparation, the use of
structured stimulus kits, questionnaires, and tools for
organizing transcripts and analytical data, and general
advice on best fieldwork practice.
The conference was also a great opportunity to meet and
network with other linguists around the world, particularly
those who are also working on endangered languages.
James had many opportunities to share stories, and learn
from other field linguists’ background and experience.
The institute was an exciting gathering to have been
involved with, with so many opportunities to engage in
interesting workshops and talks right at the cutting edge
of linguistics, and to interact with other linguists from all
over the world.
James looks forward to utilising the skills and knowledge
he acquired in the US in his work back here at Bundiyarra,
on the linguistic documentation and description of our
regions’ languages!
Beginners Class: An introduction to the
Wajarri Language
Commencing Saturday, 9 November 2013
10.00am - 11.00am
6 sessions
$60 (standard) $30.00 (concession) inc GST
Nyinda barndi? This course is a general introduction to
Wajarri, the most widely spoken Indigenous language of
the Midwest region. This course is designed for absolute
beginners, with an emphasis on
speaking, listening, vocabulary building and developing
practical
competence of Wajarri in everyday situations.
Students will be introduced to the Wajarri sound system,
learn some basic Wajarri conversation (including asking
and answering questions) and basic reading and writing
skills.
Tharraga?
Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation
Bundiyarra Conference Room
Corner of Eastward and Blencowe Roads, Geraldton
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Leonnie Boddington on (08) 9920 7900
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And now they call me an Author..
Mr Clarrie Cameron
I dedicate this collection
of yarns to my
father, Leedham Cameron
Snr, and to my Uncle
George Curley. Both of
them were exceptional
storytellers.
When I was small us kids
would sit with our mouths
open drinking up their
stories.
Congratulations Clarrie on the launch of
your book, Elephants in the Bush and other
Yamatji Yarns.
Clarrie Cameron is from the Nhanhagardi
tribe of Champion Bay. His great grandfather
was one of many who fought to keep
European settlers from their land. After the
settlement of Geraldton, Clarrie’s
grandfather became the first Aboriginal
mounted police officer and his father was
the first Aboriginal to be endorsed for
Parliament. Clarrie’s parents were active in
the Aboriginal rights movement and involved
in the creation of the Aboriginal Legal
Service and Abstudy. Clarrie remembers
seventeen members of his family going to
jail when they stayed outdoors past the 6pm
curfew (for Aboriginal people only) in an act
of protest.
Born in Wiluna, Clarrie went to
Meekatharra Primary School and after
graduating, in Clarrie’s words, he became
one of the first ‘experimental Aboriginal
College students’. He attended Carmel
College and spent time working on stations
to earn the money for his education. He
graduated four years later at the age of 21
and went on to work as an Assistant to the
Superintendent in Wiluna Mission. Following
that, he worked as a court officer in Port
Hedland and the Pilbara for the Aboriginal
Legal Service. In 1972 Clarrie moved back
to Geraldton, to his grandfather’s original
country, to join the Department of
Aboriginal Affairs. In 1986, Clarrie left the
legal service and at the age of 50 completed
a Bachelor of Arts Degree, majoring in
Aboriginal Affairs.
In recent years, Clarrie has continued
his work for his community and culture
through his positions as Chairman of the
Yamaji Language Centre and a committee
member for the Yamatji Land and Sea
Council (now Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal
Corporation.) Clarrie is the father of five
sons, a foster son and three daughters, he
is also a well respected artist specialising in
painting, carving and jewellery making. He
has taught emu egg carving at Geraldton
TAFE and encourages his students to teach
the art to other people. Clarrie is a
renowned storyteller and the book
Elephants in the Bush is a collection of his
favourite stories.
Midwest Aboriginal Organisations Alliance (MAOA)
On Tuesday, 5 November 2013, MAOA Chairman
Gordon Gray, presented the MAOA model to the
Department of Aboriginal Affairs (DAA), Corporate
Executive Team (CorpEx).
DAA, A/Executive Director - Community
Development, Jamie Strickland said “The Corpex team
was most impressed with the fantastic work that is
being done in the Region in particular the high level of
collaboration – it highlighted our Region as really being
ahead of many others and opportunity for possible
high level support.
“I am a member of the CorpEx team and am always
promoting the work of our Region, but you were all
able to back me up – and more. Awesome” said Jamie.
To find out more about MAOA please contact Gordon
Gray on 9920 7900 or email
[email protected]
NAIDOC
Activities
Thanks to our sponsors
Cultures shared and friendships made
University Hall is a Residential
College that accommodates over
750 National and International UWA
students. The University Hall
Residential Life team is committed to
providing service learning and
volunteering opportunities to
residents. The Halls’ Community
Outreach and Volunteering Program,
aims to encourage and support
residents to build a stronger
community, whether on campus, in
Perth, Australia, or overseas. Such
programs actively engage a diverse
range of students and provide
enriching opportunities that enhance
the University experience.
The University Hall Aboriginal
Cultural Project was an initiative
created and developed by Annaleis
Martin (RLC) in collaboration with
Dane Waters (HCR). Annaleis has
always had an interest in Aboriginal
culture, languages, history and
reconciliation, so in her new role as
Residential Life Coordinator at
University Hall, she saw an
opportunity to develop a service
learning project that promoted
education, understanding and
awareness of Aboriginal culture
amongst the Hall community.
A team of 8 students (namely
Matthew Lee,Yumi Leong, Pei Wen
Law, Maddie Pang, Aaron Tan, Daniel
Ng, Eric Ma and Louisa Ong) were
selected to spend 2 weeks in
Geraldton, volunteering their services
to a range of Aboriginal Organisations
and learning about Aboriginal Culture,
Languages and History. Students were
provided with an Induction,
orientation, Aboriginal cultural awareness and radio training. They had the
unique opportunity to meet and
converse with high profile members
of the Aboriginal community and
engage in a cultural exchange; sharing
stories and experiences. During the
trip they also visited schools, carried
out tree planting and sandbagging
with a year 9 school group as part
of the Chapman River restoration
project, were interviewed live on
Radio MAMA, learnt about
Indigenous health by visiting GRAMS
and were educated on the beauty
and significance of Aboriginal art at
the Yamatji art centre. The majority
of our time was spent at Bundiyarra
Aboriginal Corporation assisting with
preparations for the 15 year cultural
celebration, and NAIDOC week
which this year marked 50 years of
the paperbark petitions.
Our involvement with Bundiyarra was
a focal point of the trip and
undoubtedly one of the most
rewarding and memorable parts of
the entire project. Our students
were so eager and willing to help
with absolutely anything that was
given to them. We sewed bunting,
made badges, weeded the garden and
tilled the soils. Some students helped
with painting, while others wrapped
presents for the VIPs and stamped
over 200 calico bags. There was a
serious team effort to wrap over
1000 potatoes in foil so they could be
baked in the fire and feed the hungry
masses. Tents were erected, chairs
were placed in rows, concrete was
poured and signs were made. The
group were unstoppable and all tasks
were carried out with big smiles on
their faces.
Wednesday 3rd July was the day we
had all been waiting for and had spent
a large chunk of our time assisting
with the preparations in the days
prior. We were up bright and early
and at the site to help set up. Along
with the Bundiyarra staff, we
transformed the place into a
vibrant and exciting hive of activity.
Over 1000 people from Geraldton
and the surrounding areas flocked
to Bundiyarra for this special day.
School children in their hundreds
came to perform and experience
the day, members from the Clontarf
Indigenous AFL Academy and SHINE;
supporting and educating girls ‘at risk’
Thanks
cooked in the fire, educational talks
and nature trail walks. Radio MAMA
and ABC were broadcasting live from
Bundiyarra and a freelance
documentary group were also filming
the day. Our group; who had been
machines on the BBQ all day, were
ever resilient and committed to
seeing the entire day through. At
around 3pm we braved the rains and
packed down tents, chairs, tables and
cleaned up rubbish. It was a massive
day and we were all buzzing after a
job well done.
I would like to express my gratitude
towards our partner Organisations;
HCR, CUCRH, Bundiyarra Aboriginal
Corporation, Radio MAMA, the City
of Greater Geraldton,Yamaji Art
Centre, GRAMS and SIS. The
willingness of these Organisations to
get behind this pilot project was so
heartening. I was blown away by the
warm, welcoming spirit of the Staff,
all of whom embraced our group
with open arms. Their openness and
willingness to share their stories, experiences, skills and knowledge made
this project so positive, unique and
memorable. The relationships built
over such a short period will never
be forgotten. A special
mention must go out to Marchelle,
Colin, Wesley, Robby, Charmaine,
Wayne, Leonie, Kathy, Barry,
Fraser, Sandy, Elizabeth, Bronte,
Allison, Christine, Tony, Leanne, Gabe
and Marilyn, from the bottom of my
heart, thank you. I feel so privileged
to have met you and listened to your
stories. Through this dialogue you
have taught me so much and I look
forward to building on this
relationship of shared understanding
and mutual respect in the years to
come. See you in 2014!!
BREAKING NEWS!
We are thrilled to know that
Annaliese and a team of
students from University Hall
will be back again in 2014.
We look forward to seeing you!
This year’s NAIDOC celebration at
Bundiyarra was a milestone event
as we celebrated being at the
existing premises for 15 years.
We would like to thank each and
every business that contributed to
making our day a huge success;
Total Toilets
Mick Davey Butchers
Let’s Party
Veolia
Foodbank
Geraldton Fruit & Vegetables
Geraldton Party Hire
Centrelink
Tru Blu Hire
Radio Mama
ABC Radio
STREETIES
And, to the local School groups
who assisted in activities, setup,
pack up, entertainment, master of
ceremonies and food stalls;
John Wilcock SHINE
CLONTARF
Wajarri Language Students
Yamaji Brothers
Rangeway Primary School Band
Rangeway Primary School Chior
Durack Institute of Technology
Photography Students
University Hall
Blake and Sally Hamilton
And, to all the stall holders, local
Aboriginal Orginasations,
Government Organisations and
local Businesses who provided
information and attended our event.
Thanks for assisting Bundiyarra
in providing a great event for our
community!
Beachlands Primary
letters of thanks!
Cultural day Photos!
Thanks to Beachlands Primary School for taking
the time to send us some fan mail - we loved it!
Dear Bundiyarra Committee
I would like to thank you very much for
organising the day for us. It was a lot of fun.
There were a lot of fun activities throughout the
day.
Ben.
On behalf of Beach lands we would like to thank
you all for allowing our school to attend to the
15th anniversary of Bundiyarra. It was very nice
of you to give us free food, drinks and freebies.
We all had a great time with all the stories,
performances and the activities. We all thank you
so much.
Rose Logavatu.
We would like to thank you very much for
organising our Bundiyarra excursion
(15th Anniversary) and I hope all of your hard
work has paid off. What I really enjoyed at
Bundiyarra was that we could get free stuff at
every station and all the fun activities. I also liked
that we could make our own hot chocolate and
get free cake, food and muesli bars (by the way
the food was excellent) and drinks. Also I
really like when the Rangeway band sang on
stage. I hope you could organise Bundiyarra for
us next year. Once again I hope all of your hard
work has paid off.
Leila Aguilar
I would like to thank you very much for
organising the fun stuff for us and the food. Also
that got activities ready for us. We would like to
thank you for everything that was done for us.
Shania Bonney
Above: Beachlands Primary Year 7 students come along for the Cultural Day!
Above: Shine girls having a chat with Radio Mama
Above: Rangeway Primary music class perform brilliantly on stage for the community.
I would like to thank you for organising Bundiyarra 2013. It was a great event to attend and I
think all of the stalls and events were fantastic.
The things that I enjoyed were the stalls, the
band, and the cool free stuff that you got
especially the food!
Locky
Above: Students help out with community healing centre set up expression of interest
boards
NAIDOC Week 2013
What a great week!
Well done to everyone that participated in NAIDOC
Week celebrations.
The calendar seems to keep growing every year with this
year seeing almost 2 weeks of activities.
The week kicked off with a NAIDOC Sports Carnivial at
Utakarra Ball Park with many schools participating.
The Bundiyarra Cultural Day followed, attracting up to a
1000 people and involvement from many other Aboriginal
Organisations, Government Departments, Schools, and
local businesses. Bundiyarra hopes to see this event continue to expand in 2014.
The Chocko Farrell Memorial Softball Challenge was a
great weekend. The sentiment of the carnival is amazing
and again volunteer support is tremendous.
The Dawn Service is a unique part of our NAIDOC
Celebrations. From our knowledge, Geraldton is one of
the only City’s that host a Dawn Service in Australia. This
has been recognised and we believe NITV were filming on
the day.
A chilly morning was warmed up by STREETIES Big
Breakfast. Many people left with extra full tummies ready
for the March down Marine Terrace.
The Golf Challenge was at it’s maximum capacity and it
was great to see many new golfers go and have a go on the
day.
Yamaji Art Centre provided Basket Weaving Workshops, a
Writer’s Night and an Exhibiton with all events attracting
good numbers.
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Big Breakfast!
Above:The whole community enjoys the big NAIDOC breakfast. At Streeties!
Above: Sue Eastough and daughter Bree enjoy Big breakfast.
The March!
Above: Big Community turn-out for the March start at courthouse finish at
Queens Park Theatre.
Left: Mini concert at
Queens Park Theatre
after NAIDOC March
and Mayors morning
tea.
Above: Kids come along for NAIDOC March at Foreshore.
NAIDOC Activities
held each year
Wanggajimanha hosted the inaugural Master Chef Cook Off.
The event went down a treat with all the men cooking up great
recipes in front of a cheering audience. Well done to the
Wanggajimanha team for introducing a new activity, we believe this
may expand further next year.
The Seniors/Pensioner Lunch hosted by GRAMS is always well
received. It is a great opportunity to bring our Elders together
each year.
The NAIDOC Ball and Awards Ceremony saw many men and
women out in their best dress. All the ladies and gents looked
fabulous and enjoyed dancing the night away to Wildflower Country
and a touch of Red Ochre.
Discussions for NAIDOC Week celebrations in 2014 have started
to occur with the first meeting being planned for January 2014.
If you are interested in joining the committee please contact
Marchelle McMath on 9920 7900 or email:
[email protected]
Men’s Golf
Above: NAIDOC Week Mens golf participants all come along for the day!
Above:The Master Chief Winner of the Mens Cook
off and his family
Above: NAIDOC Week Mens golf participants
Above: Bundiyarra Board Member Ron Cross enjoying the
mens golf day
Above: Participants and Organisers of the Mens
Cook Off held at Streeties during NAIDOC Week!
Men’s Cook Off
NAIDOC Ball
Above: 2013 NAIDOC Award Winners
The 2013 Mid West NAIDOC Ball and Awards Ceremony was
held at the Wintersun Hotel.
About 250 people came for the ball, which included a
buffet dinner/dessert and Mullewa country performing their first
major gig.
Awards in 12 categories were given after respects were paid to
elders past and present, and following some brief
reflection on the 2013 NAIDOC theme of the 1963 Yirrkala Bark
Petitions.
The prestigious Elder of the Year award went to Merrilyn Green
for her pioneering work in setting up Geraldton Streetwork
Aboriginal Corporation and Gunnado Farm, and for her ongoing
involvement with young local Aboriginal people.
‘Celebrating 15 Years
Cultural Day’
Above: Bundiyarra Board
Member Alan McDonald
Durack Institute of Technology Aboriginal Development
Officer Dale Forsyth found himself on the equally
prestigious Hall Of Fame for his work in education and
training, with organisers remarking he is “ someone the whole
community can look up to as a role model for all the
outstanding work he has achieved.”
Geology student at Curtin University Sarah Bellottie was
awarded Scholar Of The Year, while 2013 WA State Youth
Awards finalist and Indigenous School Based Trainee Award
2012 winner Trevor Franklin took out the Youth of the Year
category.
PCYC Geraldton Manager Jill Bourke was awarded the
Non-Indigenous Female Person of the Year for developing
programs to engage with young Aboriginal people and
holding several community events in Carnarvon.
Jenny Allen received the Reconciliation Award for her role
with the Midwest Aboriginal Economic Development and
Industry Partnership and the Geraldton Social Media
Aboriginal Reference Group.
The Caring for Country Award went to linguist James
Bednall for his work among seven Midwest language groups to
preserve their languages.
Heavy diesel mechanic apprentice Trevor Farrell and Red
Ochre Band lead guitarist Kelvin Walsh took out the
Apprentice of the Year Award and Musician of the Year Award
respectively.
James Brockman and Jacquie Taylor won the Male and Female
Community Service Awards for counselling youth and
delivering the Parents and Learning Program respectively.
Photographed: Children of Rangeway Primary
School in the spearing activity supervised by
streeties staff
Bundiyarra Environmental Health
Worker Wesley Headlam with
Above; Streeties had well organised kids activities on the
Cultural Day. Pictured from left Heather Jacobs, Charmaine Green and one of his sons
Merrilyn Green
Above from Left: Laine Forsyth, PaCE Coordinator Sue Eastough and Jayden
Dann helping out with the Naidoc Celebrations
Above:Wannggajimanha with a healthy stall set up
Above: Rangeway Primary School music band perform on stage as Entertainment for everyone
Above: Bundiyarra Board Member Jayden Dann with his
Great Grandmother and Bundiyarra Life Member and
Honorary Member Dora Dann
Above: Geraldton Universities Centre
Above: Bundiyarra Life Member Elvie Dann
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Bundiyarra Gardantha
Gardantha August
November
2013
Above: Students took the time to visit each of
the stalls
Above:The Yamaji Brothers performed at the Bundiyarra NAIDOC Celebrations
Above: Rangeway Primary Didgeridoos class perform on stage for cultural day!
Above: All Children play through the ball activity
supervised by the Football Academy boys at John
Willcock & Geraldton Senior High School.
Above:The awesome team from ABC Midwest & Wheatbelt conducted a live broadcast
Above: Radio Mama had a busy week promoting and
covering all NAIDOC Week activities - thanks Barry team
Above: Bundiyarra volunteer Lach McMath took
Professionals Midwest Realty sales legend Mike
Patterson around the Bundiyarra Bariya (track).
Above: Bundiyarra Life Members Maxine and Jennifer Gregory
Above: NAIDOC Cultural Celebration Day (The welcome to country, open ceremonies commences)
Above:The University students help out with the cooking
on the cultural day!
Pictured:The Environmental Health Team,Coordinator Gordon Gray, Ron Cross, Colin Jones and Wesley Hedlam
The Who, What and How of this Service
Who can receive this Community Service?
Community empowerment
1. The issue or request should have a negative impact
upon people’s health (eg breeding of cockroaches or
mosquitos or mice ect).
2. Be an Aged pensioner (1), or
3. Pensioner other (2) and,
4. Do not have a vehicle or trailer
5. No drivers licence
6. Lives below the poverty line (struggling for money)
7. Have no family (or other) support to help do it
8. Referred by another agency or department
• Where applicable, arrangements can be made for trailer
or minor tools left with members to maintain their own
residential and community environment.
• Members are encouraged to participate in service
delivery where possible
• Members must be available when work is being
undertaken at their home.
• Workers must have clear access to work area. This does
not include leaving the key for a worker to get access to
house/yard
Basic Service delivered to households
Equipment and tools available for use
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
• Trailer x 3
• Rakes
• Shovels
• Spades
• Whipper sniper
• Lawn mowers
The loan and use of tools and equipment is a
privilege and not a right.
They must be taken care of and put away in a safe place when
not in use. A time line should be agreed to by Bundiyarra and
the Tenant for the use of the equipment. Unless agreed to
by Bundiyarra, the equipment must not be taken away for use
by other tenants even if the work is not complete.
Bundiyarra should be contacted immediately on 9920 7900
when work is finished or tools go missing.
Disposal of yard rubbish disposal
Mow Lawn
Whipper snipping
Spray Weeds
Spray Ants / Insects etc
Repair water leaks where applicable
Reaming of household taps
Possible unblocking of septic pipes
Hiab Crane made available where heavy lifting is required
Furniture moved (where people are in urgent need)
Instances where we won’t deliver services
• Where alcohol or drugs are being consumed
• Where people have no inclination to help themselves
Where there are large numbers of members but no-one
doing anything to help
• Where people have previously abused the service for any
reason
• Angry dogs
The Bundiyarra Environmental Health Program is a
partnership between Bundiyarra - BACAC, the City of
Greater Geraldton and WA Health,
Environmental Health Directorate.
Mungullah Community Clean up –
10-14th June 2013
A highly successful community clean
up was conducted at Mungullah
community during the above week.
The clean up was initially coordinated
by the Bundiyarra Environmental
Health Coordinator, Gordon Gray,
with great support at the community
level from Leisha Norling at
Mungullah.
It should be noted that the clean up
didn’t happen overnight.
Initial discussions had been held with
various agencies over a period of time
from around February 2013.
Agencies involved in the planning
process was Bundiyarra, Mungullah
community members, WA Health
Department/population health –
Geraldton/Carnarvon, Department
of Housing Geraldton/Carnarvon,
Carnarvon Aboriginal Medical Service,
Shire of Carnarvon, Emu Services.
On the actual day of the beginning of
the clean up, the Shire of Carnarvon
used the Council roadsweeper to
sweep the main road within the
Mungullah Community.
Approximately, 12 trailer loads of
rubbish were removed along with old
car bodies and motor parts.
Members of the Mungullah community
took part in the clean up and homes
were provided with sets of cleaning
equipment and rubbish bags to
support tenants to continue to
eliminate the build up of food scrapes
ect and reduction of cockroach
infestations and rubbish in the yards.
It is furthermore planned that the
Carnarvon/Gascoyne region would
develop a regional Environmental
Health program for the Gascoyne
region.
Bundiyarra would help support this
development in its initial stages.
In all, the Mungullah clean up was a
great success and would give tenants a
great more pride in their homes.
BEWARE!
snake season is here
If you have any piles of rubbish
around your home and yard now is the
time to clean it up and have it removed.
Rubbish piles are the perfect resting or
breeding ground for snakes.
While they are generally shy animals
who want nothing to do with people,
they are very poisonous and can be life
threatning. Bites by venomous snakes
can cause acute medical emergencies
involving severe paralysis that may prevent breathing and can lead to fatal
circumstances.
Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health

Bundiyarra Gardantha ` a good place moving forward`

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