Canteen needs helpers Remembrance seat blessing

Simone, Marie, Lisa and Lyndal in the canteen

Looking for a warm, dry and air-conditioned space – with its own cappuccino machine – to hang out in during this wet and humid weather? Nimbin Central School is urgently seeking volunteers to work in its canteen. Canteen manager Simone Barnes said volunteer numbers Heidi Glover having no problems were low this year and the situation had become worse because a regular volunteer will be unavailable for a month from 13th March. Summerland pays “We’ve had a few volunteers come forward after an appeal for help on the Nimbin Hook Ups Facebook page, but we’d out on ATM provider certainly welcome some more,” she said. “Ideally we’d like enough to be able to set up a roster where The Summerland Credit “Summerland Credit people would be required for just a few hours one day a Union is reviewing ATM Union, as the long time fortnight. access arrangements for community financial services “Canteen hours are inside school hours so it’s easy to drop its members pending provider to the people of the kids off before and pick them up after canteen duty, as well contractual negotiations with the Nimbin region, has as do a few things up town.” rediATM and Cuscal Ltd to always provided high levels of Simone said people registered with Centrelink were able to provide an improved service service,” she said. fulfil obligations by volunteering at the canteen. by Paul Le Bars to Nimbin. “We too are extremely In addition to canteen volunteers, K/1/2 teacher Gail Pearce The review coincides with disappointed with the is on the lookout for parents to work a couple of hours a day, Everyone in the Nimbin community and beyond is invited an article in January’s NGT service and outages and have assisting with things such as reading groups. to attend the blessing of the Nimbin District Memorial complaining about outages discussed the impacts on our Contact Simone (canteen) or Gail (reading) on 6689-1355 Seat of Remembrance on Saturday 16th March at 11am. and availability of cash at the members – including the during school hours. The new seat and plaque were purchased with Cullen St ATM machine magnitude of such impacts community donations and built by Adrian Williamson Summerland spokesperson on small regional towns – on to withstand the elements. It has been designed to take Sally-Anne Cumine said the numerous occasions with the Wireless rolls up north name plates to honour returned servicemen who have now credit union has contracted ATM owner.” passed on. a third party to provide “As fellow users of the Communities across Ballina, the way we live and work The Seat of Remembrance is intended as a place of reflection and remembrance for those who fought and ATM services through the ATM, Summerland Credit Byron and Clarence Valley here and I am very excited for those peacekeepers around the world, under the rediATM network, which Union sympathises with shires, Kyogle Council, the by the progress we’ll see on Australian Flag and (in South Africa’s Boer War) under is owned and operated by anyone who has been affected City of Lismore, Richmond the ground in the next 12 the Union Jack. Cuscal Ltd. by the outages.” Valley Council and Tweed months.” It will be dedicated to those who made the ultimate “We are fully aware of a She said, despite extensive Shire should have access to Ms Saffin said this was an sacrifice, to those who returned to Nimbin physicaly number of issues relating to contact with Cuscal the fast, reliable and affordable exciting time for families and mentally scarred, and to the families of these valleys the rediATM in Nimbin, servicing, maintenance broadband by the end of and businesses wanting who endured the hardships and loss during all conflicts including it regularly being and stocking of the ATM 2015. to get on-line in regional to preserve the right to protest, free speech and social out of order or not stocked has not met Summerland’s The Minister for and rural Australia. “Like inclusion. with sufficient cash to cope expectations. Broadband, Senator Stephen water and electricity, the In WWI they were all volunteers, and men of all ages from these valleys joined the long march to fight in with increased demand Attempts by the NGT Conroy, the Member for Gillard Government sees fast Gallipoli and beyond. In WWII they fought with the during holidays,” Sally-Anne to contact Cuscal were Richmond, Justine Elliot, and broadband as an essential Allies in Europe and Africa, and deployed to repel the said. unanswered. the Member for Page, Janelle utility that should be made Japanese from invading the Top End of Australia. In Saffin, have all welcomed available to all Australians,” Vietnam they fought the impossible war and became plans to connect Northern she said. regarded as the most proficient soldiers in the world. Rivers communities to A uniform national Today they are skilled peacekeepers around the world the National Broadband wholesale price policy means and act in arduous terrain and in highly dangerous Network. people living in these areas environments. This Seat of Remembrance is a token of our “This is fantastic news for will pay the same prices for respect to them. the people living in these NBN services as people in “Lest We Forget” communities,” Ms Elliot Melbourne, Sydney and The service will be performed and blessed by Pastor Jim said. “The NBN will change Brisbane. Gallagher and attended by Lismore deputy mayor Simon Clough. Name plaques for the seat can be obtained from Summerland Trophies-Star Court Arcade, Lismore. Contact me on 6689-0396 or: [email protected] before planning to place a plaque.

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The students and staff at As part of the celebration Djanbung Gardens are of the 40th Anniversary of hosting a special equinox the Aquarius festival and event on Saturday March the founding of Tuntable 23rd to support those on Falls Co-op, the Nimbin the CSG frontline, to show Dance Collective is heartfelt appreciation of their organising a series of flash courage and commitment and Photo: Greg Soward mob dance performances to raise funds to help their between conservative locals using the Aquarius theme action. and new lifestylers who had music. This is a chance for those formed a local branch of the The first performance who’ve been unable to Australian Marijuana Party will occur somewhere over join the blockade to show and were campaigning at the the Nimbin Mardigrass solidarity and celebrate the Photo: Paul Robertson, courtesy My Daily News pub. weekend with a further four power of the community. Since then, the hotel performances planned over The line-up for the evening Northern Rivers drinkers say the fire started in an has increasingly become a the course of the year. includes Diana Anaid are mourning the loss of one electricity box on a wooden valuable community hub, Meeting every Monday in (pictured), Pagan Love Cult omnivores. Melian has of the best watering holes in internal staircase. favoured by all sections of the Nimbin Dance studio and EarthSong, plus DJs recently returned to Nimbin the district, the iconic Mt The heritage-listed hotel, the diverse Northern Rivers at 5.30pm to rehearse and OPM (Melbourne) and Valfa after nearly 10 years in Warning Hotel in Uki, and which was due to celebrate its community as well as the plan our performances, (Germany). The event will Melbourne as chef at venues they’re not the only ones. centenary in March next year, many travellers on Kyogle all interested parties are start with a sunset Celtic including Neil Perry’s famous The pub “exploded into had a colourful history going Road. welcome, and no dance ceremony for the equinox, Spice Temple. flames” at about 11pm on back to the old cedar getting While insurance assessors experience is necessary. Restoring the Balance, then Recommended door Saturday 23rd February, and days and the once large local contemplate the fate of the Please bring a gold-coin party on until late. donation for the evening is gutted the entire upper floor dairy industry, ruins, publican Geoff Brown donation to cover studio Chef Melian Fertl will $15 or $10 concession, or before being brought under One famous brawl took plans to have a temporary bar costs. be cooking up a feast of what you can afford. All control. Fire investigators place there in the 1980s set up soon. local and organic foods takings will go to support the for vegetarians and ethical anti-CSG campaign. Anger and grief as allies Feeling overwhelmed by Coal Seam Gas? Wondering what one person can do? Worried that it might all be too late? Feeling paralysed or helpless, hopeless or despairing? John Seed (pictured) will hold a benefit workshop to support Lock The Gate at Be there … and be bare! Mullumbimby on March 17, from 10am to 5pm. It will be a day of deep Photo: C--Mac ecology processes, generating It’s that time of year again when you can strip off, paint renewal, enthusiasm, vision peace slogans all over ya bod and ride down the street as and empowerment to protect free as a bird to the adulation of cheering onlookers. the beauty of the North Yes, the naked bike ride is back on 9th and 10th March Coast. in Nimbin, The Channon and Byron Bay – reminding us We are conditioned to all of the vulnerability of pedestrians and cyclists on our repress and avoid feelings and roads, of how silly clothes really are, of the beauty of our expressions of grief, fear and skin and of how much it craves to be caressed by the breeze anger. This takes a heavy toll Centre in 1981 and initiated and kissed by the sun... and causes burn-out and the nature conservation projects The ride is “as bare as you dare” – meaning totally naked burden of quiet despair. from PNG to India, from or clothed, depending on what you’re comfortable with. We need to draw on these Ecuador to Borneo. A special focus this year’s ride is supporting the message feelings for energy, not fight Since 1986, alongside his that Coal Seam Gas represents a risk to the natural world on them. In this workshop activism, he has facilitated which we and the local flora and fauna depend for our health. John Seed will create a safe hundreds of deep ecology and These threats come from risks to groundwater from extraction container of fellowship despair and empowerment techniques and surface impacts due to CSG activities. to invite these banished workshops all over the world. The ride in Nimbin takes place on Saturday March 9th feelings back into our lives, In 1995 he was awarded an – meet at Peace Park (The skate park) at 10am. More and explore their potential Order of Australia Medal ride information on Facebook: World Naked Bike Ride: for wisdom, energy and (OAM) for his work. Nimbin / Byron Bay. empowerment. Cost of the workshop Bring your bike (obviously) and a helmet. The organisers John Seed has participated is $100, with concessions supply body paint, but more is always welcome – natural in direct actions in defense available. For bookings 52 Cullen Street, NIMBIN paints please. of nature since Terania phone John on 0410-370-632 • Nimbin’s own Aquarius loaf baked fresh daily Contact Mijimberi for more info at: [email protected] Creek in 1979. He founded or email: johnseed1@ozemail. • Sour dough breads including white, rye and spelt the Rainforest Information com.au • Spelt bread and rolls now baked fresh daily • Huge range of pies and pastries, including vegetarian varieties • Salad rolls, sandwiches and hamburgers made fresh all day • Quality Espresso Botero Coffee • Loads of cakes, slices and treats • Order your birthday and special occasion cakes “Hot Cross Buns, get your Hot Cross Buns! Fruit, Choc Chip and Spelt. Avoid disappointment – place your order today.” Open all Easter except Good Friday. Phone (02) 6689 1769 www.nimbingoodtimes.com March 2013 The Nimbin GoodTimes Page 3 very wet start to the Aschool year has not Kids dragon dance Saying it with flowers hindered the Tuntable Falls Primary School community in by Maree, Richard and Silvia getting back into routine. For parents and teachers, elcome back, and this has meant preparing the Wwelcome to the new school grounds, classrooms students and families of and vegie garden for term Tuntable Falls Preschool. time. Children always look We are looking forward to forward to returning to school a fun-filled and adventurous after a long summer break, year ahead. The children and return with enthusiasm have always really enjoyed and excitement – a whole year picking flowers around the older! school and bringing them This year has begun a little Kindy kids step up from home to fill vases to differently at Tuntable Falls decorate the preschool. We with the introduction of the have often discussed how us to plant. We have looked and unusual bugs. The wet Kindy Class. This has meant in heavy rain periods. This program. They have prepared flowers make us feel. and at pictures of flowers for weather has been perfect, building work in the holidays has proved to be a wonderful an old bath and now anticipate their importance in creating inspiration, and discussed making soil soft enough for to convert our old library into outdoor learning area for the arrival of the worms with a beautiful space. what is in season, what is children to dig. We are just a classroom, parents working them. great excitement. This inspired us to begin native and what is a weed. about ready for planting – hard to get the new library The class has spent this Life for a new kindy child building our long-dreamed- As part of our woo hoo! ready and teachers designing settling-in period learning the is demanding and exciting as about flower garden to environmental education, we Come and have a look the room and buying furniture routines of the day as well as they learn the expectations complement the established are being mindful of keeping at our beautiful preschool and supplies for the new spending hours at creative play of their new school lives. herb/vege garden. the flower garden contained, (phone 6689-1179). We are classroom. to help them get to know each This group of nine has made We have been talking with so that non-native flowers open Tuesdays, Wednesdays Student numbers have other and work well in their wonderful headway into “big children about the types of don’t spread into the forest. and Thursdays for children swelled due to the nine little new group dynamic. We have school” at Tuntable Falls flowers they would like to We have been very busy aged two and up. We people happily occupying this also celebrated the Chinese Primary School. grow. Amber said: “I have making garden beds and currently have vacancies, new space. The classroom has New Year with baking, craft, Enquiries for new heaps of marigolds at home,” preparing the soil. The and there is a playgroup on a glass exterior door looking art, dressing- up and stories. enrolments can be made to and that afternoon her children have enjoyed digging Tuesdays from 10am until out into a rainforest area and The Kindies are running Laurel at the school office on mum brought in some for in the beds, finding worms noon. All welcome. a small creek that runs only the school garden worm farm 6689-1423.

a bit of water from above can be an inspiration to come up with great ideas. We had an inside picnic in the dark, we learnt how to do meditation (little ones are fantastic at following the relaxation and breathing instructions) and we found lots of time to rediscover inside activities like puzzles, books, board and card games. One of the things the children love is our light frame, and they sketch on Young it, trace around shapes and templates, make beautiful pictures with pebbles, leaves, fabric and ribbons, and stack the swimmers differently coloured windows on it to see them mix. We have limited places left for babies aged from six months to two years, and shine places for two- to five-year-olds. Come Fun on rainy days in on Tuesdays or Fridays between 9.30 and 11.30am to take part in playgroups Mereki, Riley, Kaia, Maximus and Cameron enjoying their picnic lunch in the dark. and see how your child could benefit. Neem, Zaydn and Jay-J We’re located in Gumnut House at he children at the Nimbin Early time outside in the past few weeks with the Community Centre Complex at 81 by Pixie the Builder butterfly and Zaydn Ayres TLearning Centre haven’t had much all the wet weather, but sometimes Cullen Street, phone 6689-0142. in the 100-m freestyle, 50-m The Small Schools’ freestyle, 50-m backstroke Swimming Carnival and 50-m butterfly. was recently held at the All the boys are good mates, Lismore Memorial Pool, and are excited about their with Nimbin Central next swimming venture. School competing against The day was a great day for Coffee Camp, Goolmangar, all involved, with Nimbin Blakebrook, Jiggi, Larnook taking the last event of the and Caniaba schools. day, the Li-Lo novelty event. There were plenty of Six swimmers from each smiles along with fun and school were in the water competitive action. Three and one jockey on board under-11 boys from Nimbin – always a fun way to finish Central were up to the task the day. and advanced through to the The combined trophy Zone swimming carnival. of the day went to Coffee Powerful moments They were Jay-J Lacher Camp School, with Nimbin in the 50-m breastsroke, Central two points behind Neem Solomon in the 50-m in second place. Ivy and Obelia enjoy communicating through dance during their day at Nimbin Preschool.

TUNTABLE FALLS PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSROOM ASSISTANT Nimbin Preschool Tuntable Falls Primary School is looking for an experienced Enrolments classroom assistant to help across the school. available Please email a letter of application and a resumé to the school. now. Preschool: Nimbin A&I Showgrounds, Cecil St. Closing Date: Friday 15th March Phone/Fax: (02) 6689 1203 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Page 4 The Nimbin GoodTimes March 2013 [email protected] From the mouths of babes by Cawongla Playhouse staff LISMORE CITY COUNCIL and kids For this article, we asked NEWSLETTER the children, “What does Public notices, updates and information for the Nimbin community Cawongla Playhouse mean to you?” Eliza said, “It’s a playhouse Sibley Street traffic calming where you get to play and they look after you.” We asked, “Who looks after you?” and the choral response was: “You, the teachers!” We asked the children Breanna explores homes as she build a shelter for her pets, and to tell us what they think we ask, what do homes need if you use a wheelchair or crutches? is important for teachers to know and do at our We moved onto talking wants to teach her friends preschool. about what we might like to how to swing by themselves Eliza said, “They need learn about at preschool this and Isabella wants to read kind and gentle hands and term and there were many more books. manners.” Georgia thinks wonderful suggestions. Fergus Marley and Natasha teachers need to “take care wants to learn more about wonder who lived here before of all the toys”. Fergus said, dinosaurs and Scotland, us, and want to learn about “Know where the ice packs Jazmine wants to learn welcoming ceremonies. are and the band aids and more about Goorialla – the If you would like to help ring our mums when we rainbow serpent (a character us with our learning, or are need them.” in one of our books), Eliza interested in joining our Isabella and Jada need knows that Mt. Warning is Cawongla Playhouse family, their teachers to be good pointy ...but why is it? give us a call on 6633-7167. Lismore City Council has completed a number of possible designs for traffic calming in Sibley at pushing the swing, and Elijah wants to know what We are open Monday to Street in order to ensure a safe flow of traffic. the Earth is made from, Jada Thursday from 9am to 3pm. listening. There are three possible designs at this stage, one of which is pictured here. An application imbin Family Centre and the Nimbin will be made as part of Council’s annual budget process later this year for funding. If NPreschool will be celebrating Book successful, Council will then construct a design of this nature. Week 2013 on Friday 12th April. The celebration will begin with a book Nimbin Advisory Group members wanted character parade from the Nimbin Bakery, Following the resignation of two Nimbin Advisory Group members, Council is calling for across the pedestrian crossing and into the expressions of interest to fill these positions. Community Centre. This process will commence on 4 March and close 22 March 2013. Children and their parents will be Application forms which detail the scope of the group’s role will be available at Nimbin encouraged to dress as their favourite book Book Week Post Office, the Nimbin Neighbourhood & Information Centre, Tuntable Falls shop and on characters. The parade will start around Council’s website. 10am; meet at the front of the Nimbin Bakery. For further information phone Annie McWilliam on 1300 87 83 87. Local businesses are invited to take part Story-time magic enjoyed by Claire, her in the celebration by decorating their shop daughter Kaara and friend Sophie. windows. Representatives of Lismore Library Nimbin Physical Activity Centre update will also be attending, with activities to hand book stall, will be held between the Council is currently undertaking a second round of stakeholder consultations. These encourage early literacy development. Nimbin Family Centre and Nimbin Early consultations will inform the current review of services being delivered from the Nimbin Activities and displays, including a second- Learning Centre from 11am. Physical Centre. A more detailed report on these consultations will be provided in the April newsletter. As part of this review, Council is hoping to identify a Nimbin community group that is interested and has the capacity to operate as an auspice body for this project. For further information on this role phone Annie McWilliam on 1300 87 83 87. Rural forum dates 2013 – correction The dates printed in last month’s Nimbin GoodTimes regarding Rural Contact Forums were incorrect. Many apologies for this. The Nimbin Rural Contact Forum will be held on Monday, November 18. Outdoor Dining Policy adopted Lismore City Council has adopted an Outdoor Dining Policy that is relevant for anyone who is providing or planning to conduct outdoor dining in Lismore, Nimbin and surrounds. The Policy ensures Council and dining establishments are covered by the appropriate insurances and anyone who has not told Council about outdoor dining activities should do so in order to establish a licence agreement. This is an easy process that Council staff can assist with and everyone providing outdoor dining or wishing to do so is asked to phone Land and Property Officer Anne-Marie Fahey. Businesses in Nimbin have been notified by mail but if for any reason you were not made aware please phone Ms Fahey to begin the process. Businesses that do not have a licence agreement with Council will be asked to cease outdoor dining. Upcoming Nimbin roadworks Roadworks on Nimbin Road adjacent to High Street (beginning near the 50 speed sign as you enter the village) are scheduled to commence in March. The planned roadworks include a 400m road reconstruction and widening with an upgrade of the existing drainage structure. The provision of a new footpath is also included in the scope of works from High Street to Cecil Street. There will be traffic control in place and short time delays coming in and out of the village. Work is expected to take eight weeks, weather permitting. This project is jointly funded by the Regional Road Repair Program and Lismore City Council.

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per metre per year). If this Maybe the Chamber could Letters to the editor Justine and CSG continues as I suspect, ask for an exemption of sorts The local federal member, benches will have to be as our footpath, and the – In Memorium – NGT welcomes letters by Justine Elliot has officially moved, entrances altered creatures who inhabit it, is email or post by deadline, recognised the dangers and footpath stalls or probably the main attraction Colin “Col” James the last Wednesday of the of CSG mining for our blankets will be a thing of we have for visitors. The sad news of Colin James’ month. Letters longer than water, land and community the past. What to do with Michael Balderstone, passing on 13th February 2013 300 words may be cut. health. Yet her focus is the Museum Kombi poking Nimbin Museum evoked fond memories of an Letters already published on petitioning the NSW its nose out is keeping me exceptional man for many in elsewhere will usually not State Government when awake at night. Recognition an Nimbin and the Northern be considered. Include full immediate protections could Nimbin’s street can Rivers. Activist, architect, name, address and phone important marker be achieved from action in definitely hold you up at planner, humanitarian, teacher number for verification I, along with many Canberra. times, but perhaps that’s and mentor, Col touched the purposes. Opinions Australians, welcome Practical measures that a good thing. Are we lives of many thousands through expressed remain those of the passage of the Act of could be taken include: alternative or not? I think his work for social justice and the author, and are not Recognition for Aboriginal amending the Environment we should ask to be exempt sustainability. necessarily those of NGT. and Torres Strait Islander Protection and Biodiversity from these laws, which Peoples as a major stepping Conservation Act 1999 Paul Joseph recalls: “Forty Photo: SMH have already sent some cafe stone towards a referendum (EPBC Act) to include years ago, when AUS said they Footpath policy owners broke in Byron on the Constitutional water as a key trigger would not fund land to host the Aquarius Festival event, Warning bells are going off Bay. Can the Chamber of Recognition of Australia’s requiring Commonwealth Col James, Sydney University architect lecturer, suggested and I see broken golden eggs Commerce help? First Peoples. oversight; using the Export we recycle the town of Nimbin. This suggestion crystalised with the introduction of a It’s only a matter of time The legislation recognises Controls Act 1982 to put our intentions and dreams and led to the relationship Footpath Dining Policy in before Lismore Council will the ‘unique and special place’ in place high thresholds of with the then ghost town. Col James’ life was an incredible Nimbin. It’s the same policy have a ranger here more days of Aboriginal and Torres environmental assessment history of contribution to Australian community culture. I as Lismore has and probably than not, collecting revenue Strait islander peoples and is as a condition of export; celebrate him and am grateful for his life’s work.” the same one Sydney has. from overtime parking and designed to give momentum increasing federal royalties Col was an important mentor to the intentional Probably designed by footpath diners creeping for constitutional to ensure Australians community movement and Rural Resettlement Task insurance companies too, over the line. Everyone needs recognition. This was passed get a fair return from the Force in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and produced who have made impossible a licence or a permit, and I on the 5th Anniversary of profits of this industry; and the book Low Cost Country Home Building, which had regulations. Is that to ensure just know with the dreamy the Apology to the Stolen including fugitive emissions a big impact on the alternative building movement in minimal payouts, or what? hippies there’ll be plenty of Generations – a very in the Emissions Trading NSW. The book was not only written as a resource for The first two metres in non-compliance. Probably poignant time, and signalling Scheme (ETS) so that the home-builders, but also to guide building inspectors in front of shopfronts have to enough income to create that Australia has moved one pollution from CSG methane approving the structural integrity of building techniques be clear of everything, and a JOB, the most sacred step closer to recognising its emissions is paid for by the – such as pole construction, earth brick and stone walling 600 mm in from the kerb thing of all to this strange first people. gas companies. – that weren’t covered in the building codes. as well. Footpath diners can economics driven culture we Julia Gillard called this Will our local member Col was involved in establishing The Block in Redfern then apply to rent square are trying to be alternative lack of recognition ‘the push for real action on and worked tirelessly for Aboriginal and community metres of what’s left ($25 to. unhealed wound that even CSG mining through housing and housing for the homeless and disadvantaged now lies open at the heart implementation of practical for more than 30 years. He provided innovative solutions of our national story’ and measures from the Federal in partnership with people and community. His work Tony Abbott said, ‘this stain Government before the next has been acknowledged through numerous prestigious is on our soul’. It is rare to election? awards for his services to architecture and the community, see both parties unite on any Dawn Walker yet he was always humble, down-to-earth and a man of issue. Tweed Shire exceptional vision and integrity. He remained committed The passage through to empowering others for a more just world. the lower house of an CSG policy I first met Col as a young hippy in the early ‘70s and Act of Recognition was I would like to applaud later worked with him in the Aboriginal Housing Unit met by applause from the Justine Elliott for her in the ‘80s. He was a friend and inspiration to many of public galleries and from personal stance on CSG, my colleagues and friends. His legacy lives on through Aboriginal leaders. However, but I am wondering why she the great work he achieved and the people whose lives he it is important to remember stops, and only confines her touched with his humour, wisdom and dedication. that the consequences of concerns to the Northern Robyn Francis the action taken against Rivers? the Stolen Generations It is the State and Federal beyond doubt, that CSG is a only see to the next election, continues to affect governments that hope to dirty and dangerous industry with no thought at all for Aboriginal communities make a financial killing by and it should and COULD the people they are meant to today, and will continue to selling the gas overseas. be stopped today! serve. These same people sold Lismore Council’s footpath seating placement requirements do so into the future. Justine would do well to There is more than enough off our assets and destroyed I believe it is important work with Janelle Saffin ‘natural gas’ in the Bass our industry. Now, with that that we enhance our and take her concerns to Strait to last us well into, same short sightedness, they commitment to assist those the Federal level. If mothers and beyond, the foreseeable plan to destroy all that is left, who continue to suffer as don’t want it in the Northern future. We don’t need CSG! the very land itself. a result of the policies of Rivers, why would mothers The technology for It’s time all politicians previous governments. No anywhere else want it? It renewable energy is already spoke out and joined with the gesture speaks more deeply really is a Federal issue and here. We could be clean, communities they said they to the healing of our nation’s every community must green, and cheap today, but would serve. We know the fabric than amending our work together to stop this it is being held off ... denied stance Thomas George has nation’s founding charter. insidious industry. to us, just so a few can taken, and shame on him, We welcome the passage of Lets face it, the evidence become even richer. I call this but where are Provest and the Act of Recognition but is out there despite what sabotage. Page in this? Hiding in the the hard yards in achieving the gas industry try to deny. It is now out there, that shadows? Disgusting! substantive constitutional The evidence is out there future prosperity will come I, as a voting member of reform are just starting. despite the cover-ups by all to any country that can this community have a right Julie Leete government levels. produce food, yet these short- to know where they stand. Interrelate We the people have proven sighted bureaucrats can I have written twice now to Next Market 10th March 9am – 3pm Band of the Day: Doot Busker: Siohban Coccorran Charity of the Day: Tuntable Hall & Landcare “Make It, Bake It, Grow It” Enquiries: 6688-6433 Page 6 The Nimbin GoodTimes March 2013 [email protected] Letters [email protected]

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Contact Glen on Photographers: Sue, Marie, Next deadline: good. about many things - a great 0432-534-020. Johanna, Peter, Greg. Wednesday 27th March After that 18 months I had source of wisdom on issues Distribution: Angus, Peter, one marijuana joint and I I’d never considered before Lost glasses Coralie, Daniel, Sue, Rob & Email: nimbin.goodtimes felt myself relax and then I coming to the hill. We raised Pair of women’s reading glasses in silver hard case lost in or put stuff in Lisa, Stuart, Faerie Laura’s @gmail.com relaxed some more and then our families together, shared Nimbin. If found, please contact Vicki on 6679-9130. (Bellingen), Dave (West End), our pigeonhole at the Nimbin even more and I realised laughter, tears, frustrations Community Centre. Ken (Mooloolaba). that I was so stressed that and joy. I remember with Nimbin Hospital Auxiliary I was in a constant state of enduring fondness the many, Next meeting Friday 8th March. Meetings are held in the Geoff Provest asking what his governments, are allowing the high tension. My baby was many days we spent on his Conference Room at the Nimbin Hospital at 10am on the stance is, and to date have not poisoning of the underground suffering by being near to veranda with Lindy and Chloe 2nd Friday of each month. New members always welcome. had a reply. Disgusting! water of Australia, and the someone who was always and my mob, bathed in the (April meeting 12/04/13) These two men have heir-in-waiting at a federal tense. Once I realised that golden green light that only watched on as community level, Tony Abbot, without I needed to relax and stop exists at Tuntable Falls. It was Nimbin Hospital garage sale after community have said scientific justification, will worrying I got better very a magical, formative time. Saturday 9th March, 8am-2pm at the hospital. Donations “NO COAL SEAM GAS!” repeal the carbon tax which quickly. My baby stopped Between Bill and his family welcome, ie clothing, bric-a-brac, homemade jams/relish/ They have sat back and has always been too little, crying and started sleeping and all the other wonderful cakes etc. Also volunteers needed. If interested, contact said nothing as these same probably too late as regards better so I got some sleep. people I met over my short Viola on 6688-1401. people have had to go out and climate change, if he wins Then it all got better and five years in the area, my physically stop the trucks election. Barbarians are inside the worst experience of my life changed forever. I don’t Tuntable Falls Early Childhood Centre and man the blockades, all the city gates! Journalist, Paul life was finally over. When I reckon there’s a day that goes AGM Thursday 21st March, 9am at Tuntable Falls Co-op the while risking arrest, so a Sheehan warned of this before had my second child I didn’t by that I don’t recall a valuable Shop. All welcome. law that could, and should be the new millenium in his suffer again because I knew lesson I learnt from you all. changed, is used against them. book, Among the Barbarians: how important it was for me I do get back to Nimbin Northern Rivers Greens These same men will want The Dividing of Australia. to relax and not worry and occasionally and just love Meetings are now held on the 3rd Monday of the month. our votes in a few months So there cannot be she was fine. the feeling of serenity and The next meeting is on Monday 18th March at the Lismore time and they will promise us dependence on guvmint. Marijuana is an effective harmony that envelopes me. Workers Club from 6pm to 8pm. all we want to hear, but people The other means of social relaxant and can promote Life is not all sweet smelling are waking up. We now look organization is not a program feelings of positive well- roses, but never forget what a Nimbin IWD celebration at what politicians have done, for political change but an act being and safety. Of course it wonderful place you all live in. International Womens Day, Friday 8th March, 4pm. to see what they will do in the of self-determination. One has doesn’t always work like this I last visited Bill around Women and children (boys under 12 welcome) will be future. to do it all oneself, dovetailing for everyone but I believe that a year ago after a perilous walking/dancing from Nimbin township to the Bush Provest, George and Page with the talents and abilities depends a lot on the situation drive up the hill, drenched Theatre (bring drums and banners), then music, singing, have done nothing to stop of those surrounding oneself. of those taking it. If it wasn’t to the skin, muddy, covered dance, poetry, story-telling and both Kerrianne Cox CSG in the past, should we It is not alien. It is a part of illegal it would be easier to in leaches and happy as shit. in person, and her movie, Defining Moments. Also a believe they will in the future? the humaness that humans all observe and research its use We had coffee and chatted, presentation from the Nimbin branch of Youth Leading Shame on all three of them! but forgot in the civilization so its beneficial aspects could introducing him to my the World, and wood-fired pizza. Julie McNamara, process. be seen. This life can get very youngest son Raffael who was Kyogle Geoff Dawe, difficult and sometimes we four at the time. Raffael is a Ukelele group Byrrill Creek all need help to relax and pretty gregarious young lad The Nimbin Ukulele Peaceful Protestors group meets When coercion fails stop worrying. I believe that but often shy when it comes to again – 3.30pm Thursdays at the Comskool room in In any authoritarian system Medical marijuana marijuana has anti-depressant meeting new adults but when the Community Centre. Come along and have some fun of social organization, such The recent bill in the state and anti-anxiety functions if he met Bill with his endearing playing some great songs – bring your ukulele if you have as the one we live in where parliament concerning used in the right way. Why smile and gentle soul, he one, but most importantly, bring yourself. There will be there is government, there are medical marijuana was a good deprive ourselves of the immediately connected with spare ukes available. All welcome. always two systems of social thing because it encouraged benefits and cause suffering to him. Bill was like an instant organization. There is the one people’s stories to be told. We, many by keeping it illegal? It friend for Raffael and he often Embroiderers’ Guild coerced by government that the people, were offered the makes no sense to me. asked how he was; it was a Meets 9.30am to 2.30pm every 1st and 3rd Wednesday is dependent on hierarchical opportunity to talk about the Beth Shelley telling moment that described and every 3rd Saturday of each month in the function structures where there are ways in which we felt assisted Booerie Creek Bill’s nature to a tee. I don’t room at the Red Dove centre, Keen Street, Lismore. some winners and a mass of or helped by the beneficial have the heart to tell him he’s This guild is a wonderful opportunity for embroiderers losers, and there is the one aspects of marijuana use. Remembering Bill gone yet. of all styles and ability levels to meet and share with carried out by the people to I am someone who has Funny how life is. It took We all pass on in time, others who love this textile art form. Embroiderers from make things better despite benefited enormously from the tragic loss of my old but Bill’s tragic loss has cut all surrounding towns and villages are welcome. Phone this other system. the help of marijuana. When neighbour Bill Guy for me deep with me, despite my 6663-5308. In regard to the 10,000-year I had my first child many to re-connect with many old disconnection, reducing me experiment with civilizations, years ago, I had chronic friends and the strong sense of to tears on many days after Seniors’ films and fun we are standing at the point post-natal depression and community I left behind when I heard the news. I can only Wednesday 20th March, 10am to 3pm at Nimbin Town where it becomes noticeable to anxiety for 18 months. I moved from Nimbin back imagine the sense of loss Hall. A Seniors Week celebration, seniors, family and everyone that the emperor has During that time my baby in 1997. for those who were so much friends welcome. Showing films by and about seniors, no clothes. appeared to have very bad Bill was the essence of what closer to him. Bill has left a with lunch and a sing-a-long. Lots of fun and games for all. Responsibility, which colic and cried a lot of the so many people were trying wonderful, indelible mark on Contact Rose Cubis, Nimbin Aged Care on 6689-1709. is necessarily the time and didn’t sleep well. to do in Nimbin I reckon. the landscape of life for so accompaniment of any For me it was a nightmare He welcomed us onto the hill many, a final generous gesture Free listings attempt at authority, can be experience. Not only did I at Echo as strangers and we that we should all treasure. 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