Issue 31 | September 2021
In This Issue
Tower Street Playground 2 Local News 3 Did You Know…? 4 & 5 Community Survey 6 Healthy Lifestyle 7 Wirrpanda Foundation 8 & 9 Community Info & Events 13-16 Calendar of Events 17 Activity Corner 18 Notices 19
TOWER STREET PLAYGROUND CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
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TOWER STREET PLAYGROUND
The Shire of Leonora is excited to announce that construction of the new Tower Street Play Space is due to begin in September. The old equipment has been removed, and the area cleared, in preparation for the installation of the new landscaping and play equipment.
The space has been designed by Nature Play Solutions, in consultation with the Shire. The design is created for nature-based play and will encourage the physical, cognitive and social development of our local children, as well promote the emotional and overall well-being of the community.
Nature Play Solutions will also be constructing the space. They integrate landform, pathways, cosy spaces and areas for exploration, along with lots of natural vegetation and shade, which is “important not only for the aesthetics and play value of a newly built play space, it also improves the play space over time.”
Watch this space for updates as they become available!
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DESERT KID HEADING TO THE WINTER OLYMPICS You read that right! Leonora Local, Kiara Reddingius has begun training as part of the Australian Women’s Bobsled Team, with hopes of making it to the Winter Olympics.
The talented athletics star and Leonora Golden Gift Patron has begun her “Cool Runnings” journey by moving to America. Kiara will spend a few months living in Lake Placid, New York where there is an indoor ice house facility that is utilised for practicing the running starts.
The team will be heading off to Europe at the start of October to compete in the race circuit until February, which will hopefully lead to a 2022 Winter Olympics debut in Beijing, China.
LAKE RAESIDE REPAIRS Peta and David Hill from Albany very kindly came up in August and strained up the old wire around the Lake Raeside Cemetery, and also found an old wooden gate at the Works Depot and used it for a good cause.
The cattle had constantly been checking the grave sites out as the back of the cemetery fence was on the ground, and their hooves put the remaining graves at risk of further destruction. Surprisingly, the precisely lined up rows of grave markers put in by the Outback Grave Markers team had escaped any damage despite the cattle walking up and down the rows.
These markers give a brief history of each person buried in the Lake Raeside Cemetery, and though the precise site of their grave has been lost, we can still acknowledge these brave and hardy people. It is a beautiful spot.
Thank you to Peta and David Hill for helping to preserve the gravesites of Lake Raeside.
Page 4 Tower Street Times September 2021 Did You Know…? ON THIS DAY 100 YEARS AGO A look back at the past month
August 1900 Leonora had its first experience of hearing the early morning cry of “MILKO”. An enterprising individual had brought up from Perth two cows in milk. Leonora’s Police Force, now increased to two constables, O’Halloran and Donovan. ______August 1920s Today the Gwalia-Leonora tramcar was back in operation; running under the control of the Leonora Road Board. The car is in good order and tenders are being called for the leasing of it. Mr John Boreo, Gwalia’s well known itinerant merchant, has fallen foul of the law once again. He was arrested today for being in the unlawful possession of a window frame and two beds, stolen from a home in Gwalia. Our local bakers have increased the price of bread. A two pound loaf will be sevenpence and a half loaf will cost fourpence; all due to a recent increase in the price of flour. The Leonora-Wiluna mail and passenger car service owned by Phyland and Wertheimer, now operates two return trips a week. Gwalia’s weekly film was “The Jazz Singer” with Al Jolson heading the cast. It was one of the earliest “talkies” made. ______
All excerpts taken from the book Looking Back, Gwalia & Leonora Western Australia 1895-1963 This book is available for purchase from the Leonora Information Centre and the Gwalia Museum.
Page 5 Tower Street Times September 2021 Did You Know…? SADIE CANNING HONOURED IN NAMING OF COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL DIVISION
In August 2021, the electoral division of Canning was gazetted. This electorate is located in WA, covering the areas of Kalamunda, Armadale, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Murray, Mandurah and Waroona. This boundary was first used in the 2019 federal election. The name is derived from two historical figures who made significant contributions to Western Australia, Alfred Wernam Canning and Sadie Miriam Canning MBE.
Alfred Canning (1860-1936) surveyed routes for the rabbit-proof fence and stock routes to bring cattle from the Kimberley to feed the people of the Goldfields.
Sadie Canning MBE (1930-2008) was Western Australia’s first Indigenous Australian nurse and Matron. Sadie Canning
Sadie Miriam Canning (nee Corner) was born in 1930, near Laverton. At the age of four she became a part of the Stolen Generation, when she was taken from her parents and placed in the Mt Margaret Mission. Throughout her schooling she had aspirations of becoming a nurse and at age 19 moved to Melbourne to study nursing as, at the time, Aboriginal women weren’t allowed to train as nurses in Western Australia. Upon graduating Canning returned to the Goldfields and began working as a nurse at the Leonora District Hospital. In 1958 Canning was appointed as Matron of the hospital, a position that she held until her retirement in 1990.
Sadie Canning was an advocate for change within the system and achieved many things during her years at the hospital, including improving facilities and ending segregation of maternity patients at Leonora District Hospital. In honour of her dedication to nursing and improving indigenous healthcare in the region, Sadie was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) in 1964, a QEII Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, and a Centenary Medal in 2003. RFDS plane Sadie Canning was also named in her honour.
Following her retirement at the age of 60, Sadie continued working with organisations in an effort tomake change and improve the lives of Indigenous Australians. She served on a number of committees and boards, including the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, the State Reconciliation Committee, and the Australian Children’s Trust. Sadie was also a patron of the Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives.
Professor Fiona Stanley worked with Sadie and said “She was an inspiration to many. She has been in every way an outstanding ambassador. What she shows was that an Aboriginal woman could get to the top in a white person’s world.”
Sadie Canning died in September 2008 at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered for generations. The Shire of Leonora marked this legacy in 1982 by dedicating the road to the hospital inher honour, naming it Sadie Canning Drive.
You can read Sadie Canning’s story, in her own words at catsinam.org.au/2021/03/sadie-canning/
Page 6 Tower Street Times September 2021 Community Survey Strategic Community Plan Review
The Shire of Leonora is currently undertaking a review of its Strategic Community Plan 2017- 2027. The Strategic Community Plan provides a long term (10+ years) plan for the Shire, expressing the vision, aspirations and priorities of the community and is the Shire’s principal strategy document, influencing all other planning and decision making at the Shire. As an essential part of this review, we are seeking to maximise community input and are please to invite members of the community to participate.
Have your say by:
• Completing the online survey available at www.leonora.wa.gov.au under ‘Have Your Say’; or
• Completing a printed survey, available from the Shire Office in Leonora, Leinster Supermarket, Leinster Coffee Shop and Leinster Town Office; and
• Attending the community workshop on Monday 13 September 2021, 6.00pm at the Shire Office in Leonora. Please return survey forms by email [email protected]; fax 9037 6295; mail PO Box 56, Leonora WA 6438 or in person to the Shire Office in Leonora or Leinster Contracting Services. The survey will remain open until 4pm on Sunday 19 September 2021. For more information and to register your intention to attend one of the workshops please call the Shire on 9037 6044 or email [email protected]
Page 7 Tower Street Times September 2021 Healthy Lifestyle Dementia Awareness Month
Don’t face dementia alone. September is Dementia Awareness Month and Monday, 21 September is World Alzheimer’s Day. This year’s theme Together we can ensure no one faces dementia alone highlights the need for all Western Australians to reach out to people with dementia in their community to let them know they are not alone. Dementia is the second leading cause of death of Australians and the leading cause of death among Australian females. There are many ways you can become involved in Dementia Awareness Month to show your support. Visit www.alzheimers.wa.org.au/get-involved/ dementia-awareness-month/
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Goldenbell People’s Church - Cnr Rajah & Tower St Service 5.00pm every Sunday Contact: 0498 627 629
Page 14 Tower Street Times September 2021 Community Information EOI opens for Northern Goldfields broadband project Friday, 27 August 2021 providing regional communities with better connectivity.
Comments attributed to Regional Development Minister • Applications open for telecommunications carriers Alannah MacTiernan: to partner with the State Government to provide “We have listened to communities in the Northern high quality broadband to the Northern Goldfields Goldfields and moved to address the limitations of the • McGowan Government investing $1 million National Broadband Network in providing the speed, towards the project to bridge the digital divide bandwidth and coverage required in this day and age.
“This $1 million investment will help deliver a creative Applications have been called for telecommunications technology solution to roll out a quality broadband service carriers to partner with the State Government to deliver to businesses and residents in this remote region. high-speed broadband services to the Northern Goldfields. “This investment is another demonstration of our The McGowan Government has put $1 million on the table commitment to helping to bridge the digital divide in our towards a project to provide fast, reliable, scalable and State’s most remote towns and communities.” affordable broadband to local businesses, communities Comments attributed to Kalgoorlie MLA Ali Kent: and pastoralists in the Leonora, Laverton and Menzies districts. “I am thrilled to see this project get off the ground, after many discussions with local business and residents about Applications are encouraged from both - land based and the need for a high quality digital service in the region. satellite technology telecommunications companies, including providers of emerging digital connectivity “Soon businesses and communities in the Northern options. Goldfields will get to share in the benefits of fast, reliable, affordable and scalable broadband. The unique project will ensure businesses and communities in this remote area have access to digital “This digital investment will not only build business services needed to operate in today’s connected and capacity, it will also improve social amenity in the dynamic digital environment. Northern Goldfields, helping remote communities stay connected and providing residents with a stronger voice.” The McGowan Government has invested more than $30 million towards regional telecommunications over the past Minister’s office—6552 6200 four years. These efforts to bridge the digital divide are assisting Western Australian businesses to continue to grow and thrive—driving regional economies and jobs, as well as
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Page 17 Tower Street Times September 2021 Calendar of Events September
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2 3 4 5 Sewing Group KindiLink
KindiLink After School MAN WITH Bowls Pilates Sports A PRAM
Youth Centre
Men’s Group After School
Sports Bowls
FATHER’S DAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Seniors Morning RU OK Day BBQ Tea KindiLink Sewing Group After School Bowls
Sports KindiLink Pilates Mixed Netball Dungeons &
Dragons Youth Centre After School
Sports Men’s Group After School Sports Bowls
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Sewing Group KindiLink
Yarning Circle Dungeons & KindiLink After School COMMUNITY Bowls Dragons Pilates Sports MARKETS Youth Centre
Mixed Netball After School Men’s Group After School Sports Sports Bowls
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Seniors Morning Sewing Group KindiLink Tea
KindiLink After School Bowls
Pilates Sports Mixed Netball Dungeons & Youth Centre
Dragons Men’s Group After School
Sports After School Bowls Sports
27 28 29 30 1 September 2 3 Sewing Group KindiLink
Yarning Circle Dungeons & KindiLink Dragons Pilates Youth Centre
Mixed Netball After School Men’s Group After School
Sports Sports
Bowls QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
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Activity Corner Answers in next Issue Can you guess the movie?
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MUST Issue 30 answers Two goldfish are in a tank.
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The only place you can WHAT know how to walk 1 mile south, then “WHAT goes up, 1 mile east, then 1 mile drive this thing?” MUST come down.” north and end up back at your starting point (the reverse is the North Pole. Polar would be true bears are the only for the South bears that live at the Pole, however, North Pole, and they no bears live are white. in Antarctica!)
Page 19 Tower Street Times September 2021 Notices Bin Collection The Shire of Leonora provides a weekly collection service for domestic/ residential rubbish in Leonora only. Commercial collections take place on Mondays and Thursdays. Domestic & residential collection is on Thursdays only. Service is at the street front where applicable and bins should be placed out by 7am. Care should be taken to ensure bins do not obstruct footpaths.
A wide variety of wildflower seeds are now available from the Leonora Information Centre.
OPEN: 9AM-4PM CAFÉ OPEN: 10AM-3PM
JG Epis Centre, Tower Street—Open Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm
Weather in Leonora August 2021 Got something to sell?
Total Rainfall 8.2mm (Highest 3.4mm Mon 2nd) List it here for FREE! Minimum Maximum Mean 7.6C Mean 21.5C Email [email protected] or call us on 9037 6044 Lowest 1.3C (Thur 12th) Lowest 14.8C (Mon 2nd) Highest 15.4C (Mon 9th) Highest 30.1C (Wed 18th)
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