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GET INVOLVED SUBMIT YOUR IMAGES FOCUS ON LOCAL EVENTS Want to share your images for the INFRASTRUCTURE Build community next newsle4er - send to : Inves>ng in the region [email protected] MAPOON: YARN TIME A thriving community We are fortunate to live in one of the greatest regions in this country. Here, there is an abundance of opportunity and a landscape with some of the oldest and most outstanding natural assets in Australia. Our community is fair, open and tolerant; welcoming the world, embracing our ancient culture and others, celebra>ng success and always prepared to lend a helping hand to those in need. I am honoured to serve this region as its Mayor. It is a responsibility to our community that I never take for granted. I have always pursued a balanced agenda focussed on liveability, opportunity and prosperity – underpinned by my commitment to preserving our beau>ful natural environment. Our Council has driven an array of opportuni>es and taken some bold steps to chart an exci>ng future for our families. This is the product of the clear plans that the Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council have delivered under my leadership as Mayor. Although we are a small, remote, Indigenous council; we are at the forefront of genera>ng new ideas, developing community pride, preserving our natural landscapes and building opportuni>es, always exploring new horizons. I believe delivering excep>onal results for our community and the region. - Mayor AILEEN ADDO. !1 YOUR SPLASH PARK SNAPS New Playgroup Assistant Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council welcomes new staff member Akasha, who has a wonderful range of skills and abiliMes to integraMng into Playgroup. Playgroup hours are Monday to Thursday 10:00am to 12:30pm. Proudly funded through the Federal Government’s Stronger Communies Programme. ____ !2 VET VISITS - LOVE YOUR PETS Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council’s Animal Management Officer Patrick Burke was kept quite busy assisMng with puppy checks . Mr Burke, who assisted with many duMes including mulple desexing of various dogs/cats says, “without access to regular vet services, animal health and welfare deteriorate”. “In turn, animal populaon management issues that impact on community health, safety and wellbeing, increase, so we must be vigilant.” Therefore, visits from our amazing external vet services and local eXperts like Mr Burke are crucial to ensure our community has access to vital veterinary services. !3 WORDS FROM THE CEO Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council staff have been working hard to secure a more sustainable future for our beautiful region; a future w h e r e t h e r e i s g r e a t e r opportunities for our wonderful residents to gain valuable skills. The Council team are working on major projects in the region increase the capacity building of our residents and instil greater p r i d e a n d e m p l o y m e n t opportunities for families. We hope to streamline services while empowering our Top - End community. As the CEO within our vibrant team, I aim to build confidence; generate new jobs, improve community facilities and protect our natural assets. - CEO Naseem Chetty. !4 Ingredients Ingredients MEATLOAF • 500g mince • 1/2 cup buLer • 1/2 cup plain flour • 3 eggs, lightly beaten • 3 tbs. cornflour SHORTBREAD • 3/4 cup of • 3 tbs. icing sugar breadcrumbs • Method 4 1/2 tbs. tomato paste Preheat oven to 180C. Method Mix altogether in a bowl. Press into baking tray lined with baking paper. (or oiled) Preheat oven to 180C. Mix all ingredients together and place in Bake for 30 minutes. baking dish. Bake for 50 minutes or un>l lightly golden on top of meatloaf. Serve hot with vegetables, salad or mash potato. HISTORICAL CHURCH - CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY . !5 S T E P P I N G U P F O R T H E E N V I R O N M E N T Look a]er our natural world for future generaMons: use less water, reuse and recycle materials, use less plasMc. Greening Our Future Recently, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council Parks and Garden staff planted a beauMful naMve garden in the scenic Top End community. Over one hundred trees were planted beneath the sunshine filled skies and the skilled workforce uMlised their eXcepMonal horMcultural knowledge. Council CEO Ms Naseem Che_y says this type of iniMaMve from council provides the opportunity for staff, families, councillors and elders work together “for community”. "This has proven to be a great iniave for all concerned and is something we will conMnue to build on.” !6 Indigenous All Stars invited nine-year-old rugby fan a]er seeing video of him crying Quaden Bayles, the Australian boy who was bullied at school for dwarfism and received an outpouring of global support aYer a video of him sobbing went viral, has led out an Indigenous rugby league team. The nine-year-old Murri boy, who dreams of becoming a professional rugby player, strode on to the pitch with the players for an exhibi>on match in Queensland between Australia’s Indigenous All Stars, made up of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander players, and the New Zealand Māori, just days aYer his mother posted a clip of him crying aYer school. Fullback Latrell Mitchell, of the South Sydney Rabbitohs, had invited him to lead out the side in a video. “We’ve got your back and just want to make sure that you are doing all right ... we want you around, we want you to lead us out on the weekend,” he said. Bayles held the hand of team captain Joel Thompson as he walked on to the pitch. Mother Yarraka Bayles, says “every single ... day, something happens…, another bullying, another taunt, another name-calling. Can you please educate your children, your families, your friends?” As the Australian public rallies behind Quaden, celebri>es reach out to the young boy with messages of hope. Hugh Jackman said, “You are stronger than you know,” and urged everyone to be kind. Indigenous NRL great Johnathan Thurston voiced his support for Quaden, pos>ng an image on Instagram with the message: “Stay strong buddy; you are loved! To the bullies …. THIS IS NOT OK” - JT. !7 FLYING HIGH Mapoon (in Queensland’s pris>ne Top End), finally has a sealed airstrip. Work is now complete on the $3.6million p r o j e c t w h i c h replaces the old dirt runway. This means the community will no longer be cut off during wet season while crically ill pa>ents will no longer need to be road transferred to Weipa. Although Mapoon faces significant issues such as housing shortages, degraded infrastructure and cost of travel, Council con>nues to strive towards greater investment in the community. According to Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council CEO Naseem Chey, “we (council) want to provide our residents with first class infrastructure.” “We are con>nuing to push boundaries, improve our region, t h r o u g h s m a r t i n v e s t m e n t t h a t supports the overall beLerment of our remote region.” !8 Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community. Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council community engagement aims to chart a new direcon as we move towards 2021. This direcon will respect the region’s values and authenCcity but look further to establish Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council as part of Australia’s community. We will do this together, with you. As summer ends, and we head towards the middle of 2020, Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council would like to commend and thank the Mapoon Fire Brigade for all of their efforts. Too deadly crew !!! !9 Did you know Mapoon Aboriginal Shire Council’s Mapoon Land and Sea Rangers work hard to deliver environmental and cultural protecMon acMviMes, with recent achievements including: • intensive turtle research which seeks to enhance breeding and survival of a number of turtle species, including the endangered Olive Ridley turtle • seagrass monitoring at least twice yearly, with data submiLed to Seagrass-Watch HQ • data collec>on carried out on dugongs, dolphins and crocodiles and con>nua>on of a shorebird monitoring program • recording and management of important cultural sites • removal of ghost nets along 80km of Gulf coastline • a Junior Ranger program, which is well aLended by the children at Mapoon • assessment of wetlands. • water quality tes>ng also occurs biannually for four river systems • culling of approximately 500 feral pigs to support an increase in the the hatchling success of Flatback and Olive Ridley turtle nests • monthly sea country patrols to monitor for illegal ac>vi>es. To get involved with the Land and Sea Rangers, or for more informaMon, call (07) 4082 5202. WOMENS HEALTH - Look Aer Yourself Ladies Health is Wealth. Take control of any bad habits today and start looking a]er yourself through healthy eaMng and some eXercise. You will feel be_er on the inside and outside. •Avoid processed food. Keep it as natural as possible. Eat as soon as you wake up !!! •Water water water. It kick-starts your metabolism. Stop drinking soY drink and alcohol. •Eat mostly fresh fish, tradi>onal foods, raw fruits, veggies and nuts. •Exercise 3 mes per week - and ask friends to join you! !10 •Get your dog on a lead, ask your mum or sister to join you and walk! Breathe in the fresh air !!! MAPOON FISHING IS THE BEST IN AUSTRALIA - REMEMBER - SAY NO TO UNDERSIZED OR BREEDER FISH IF YOU ARE GOING FISHING WITH YOUR FRIENDS OR FAMILY : ‣ KEEP AN EYE ON THE TIDE ‣ MAKE SURE YOU HAVE LOTS OF WATER AND SOME TUCKER ‣ RELEASE UNDERSIZED FISH OR ‘BIG BREEDERS’ ‣ CARRY FLARES AND A FIRST AID KIT ‣ LET PEOPLE KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING AND WHEN YOU WILL BE HOME Who is the wry smiling Aboriginal man on the $50 note ? David Unaipon.