Edition 6: May 2014 POSTAGE

PAID Bundiyarra Gardantha GERALDTON ‘ a good place moving forward’ Historic Launch proud moment for Badimaya People Badimaya Dictionary Launch at Kirkalocka Station a Winner - Pages 2 - 7

PLUS! National Apology Day Signified High Demand for Environmental Health Services Reconciliation Week & NAIDOC Week Pictured: Badimaya Dictionary Graphic Artist Gloria Foggerty with Ollie Georges proud Calendar of Events Grandchildren Photograph: Nyssa Colquhoun, Yamaji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation “We respectfully acknowledge the Yamaji people on whose land we live and work and we pay our respects to their Ancestors and Yamaji Barna” PO Box 4027 Corner Eastward & Blencowe Rds GERALDTON WA 6530 P: (08) 9920 7900 F: (08) 9964 5283 E: [email protected] W: www.bundiyarra.com.au ABN: 14 269 236 490

Bundiyarra Gardantha has been designed by the Marketing Coordinator and staff at Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal Corporation - BACAC “The Badimaya Dictionary is a legacy Printed by left for future generations

this time more than 40 hours of We remember by acknowledging the development of a language pen, which Gregory-Kniveton, Irra Wangga’s audio and 10 hours of video Badimaya elders, past and present, actually talks the language and Coordinator. Jenny is an asset in recordings have been collected and who put in so much hard work, and pronounces out the words for the Coordinating the Centre. Her 1 Barker Street Geraldton WA 6530 Bundiyarra Chairman utilised to produce seven educational contributed to their language and reader. dedication and leadership is P: (08) 9921 3632 Ross Oakley resources, including five story books, culture which has resulted in this Recently, Bundiyarra farewelled legendary – thanks Jen. E: [email protected] P: 0488 912 636 a photographic calendar and picture beautiful dictionary. The time, energy Leonie Boddington our Senior Today was made possible by our W: www.guardianprint.com.au E: [email protected] book. and effort that this community has Language Worker who has secured sponsors who have assisted in making This has assisted with the put into these products is immense, another job with CSIRO as an this historical launch a reality. “Welcome to everyone for attending collaboration of the Badimaya and they should be proud of their Aboriginal Liaison Officer and James Mt Gibson Iron saw the incredible this historical occasion, the official Dictionary and Badimaya Wordlist. wonderful resources and the legacy Bednall, Linguist of the Bundiyarra project being delivered and launch of the Badimaya Dictionary One of the main speakers who they have left for their grannies, Irra Wangga Language Centre who is contributed highly to the cost and and Badimaya Wordlist. worked with the language centre and future generations of Badimaya off overseas for a while. Their the printing of the publications. Thankyou Des and Ollie for over the past years has been Mr Ollie Bundiyarra Gardantha is funded by people. contribution, dedication and Also thanks to Bundiyarra staff, who the City of Greater Geraldton welcoming us to your country. George, he has dedicated many days, In addition to the Badimaya speakers commitment in working with always pull together to host great Re-Current Community Grant These publications have been in the hours and years to making sure his and the wider Badimaya community, Badimaya community to bring events. Others sponsors include Scheme making for the past 20 years. language stays alive. Thank you Ollie. many researchers including linguists, together these publications has been Western Indigenous Media, www.cgg.wa.gov.au Initial preservation work was started Why is this event being held at anthropologists and historians were invaluable. We wish Leonie all the Geraldton Streetwork Aboriginal by the Yamaji Language Aboriginal Kirkalocka Station? Mr Ollie George, essential in the collection of best in her new role at CSRIO and Corporation, Yamaji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation in the early 1990’s wanted to celebrate this important Badimaya language. James well on his overseas travels. Corporation, Tru Blu Hire and Opus and since 2005 the Bundiyarra Irra event on country where he was Pictured: Mr Ollie George with some of his Equally important has been the We hope that one day you return to Music. grandchildren are ready to cut the celebra- Wangga Language Centre. raised by his Nan and Pop from significant contribution of many the Irra Wangga Language Centre at Last but not least we thank our main tion cake with Bundiyarra Chairman Mr Ross Since 2012, under the direction of the whom he learnt his language. This is language workers over the past 20 Bundiyarra. funding body, Australian Government Oakley, Western Indigenous Media Chairman Aboriginal Language Reference group, the place where he was immersed years. With their departure we welcome Indigenous Languages Support for Mr Rob Ronan, Major Sponsors, Mt Gibson concentrated work on Badimaya in culture and was able to learn and These publications are particularly Rosie Sitorus, our new Linguist who ssupporting the great work being Iron Ashley Bell and Bundiyarra Irra Wangga Language Centre Staff. language was prioritised due to its speak his language, was taught to hunt exciting because they have utilised will commence at Bundiyarra in May. produced by the Bundiyarra - Irra highly endangered status, and since and took part in corroborees. cutting edge technology through the Special thanks must be made to Jenny Wangga Language Centre. 2 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 3 Pictured left to right: One of Mr Ollie George’s grandsons was extremely proud of his Pop for his dedication to seeing the Badimaya Dictionary published, Mr Ollie Geoge with Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Mt Gibson Iron take pride in Language Centre Coorinator Ms Jennifer Gregory-Kniveton during the official proceedings, Mr Frank Walsh congratulates everyone for their work, Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre Linguist Mr James Bednall shares a proud moment with Mr Ollie George and Mr Allan Walsh encourages Sponsoring Historic Launch community to learn and speak their Badimaya language. Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre sincerely thank Mt Gibson Iron for their generous sponsorship of the Badimaya Dictionary and Badimaya Gwagu. For everyone who calls themselves Sponsorship included paying for the printing costs of the two publications plus the Badimaya Alphabet Posters and a generous contribution to the Launch costs. Badimaya, it is time to learn the Language George Hewitt, General Manager Extension Hill said “Mount Gibson Iron are extremely proud to have been involved in this historic event and the preservation of the Badimaya language for When Mr Ollie George stood in front a 150 plus crowd, he beamed with smiles and glowed generations to come. This event represents the culmination of years of hard work by a lot of with pride. Today, Thursday, 10 April 2014, marks an historic occassion. people and it is an honour that Mount Gibson Iron were able to assist in the final stages of the Mr Ollie George spoke proudly saying “Badimaya language has been preserved and written into Project. The Dictionary and Word List are highly valuable tools which are now widely available a Dictionary and Wordlist for everyone to learn. I walk through the town and I hear people to educate not only the Badimaya People, but anyone interested in learning about the culture say they are Badimaya, but that is a bit shame because they can’t speak the language. I wish that and traditional language of the area in which a lot of our employees now work.” people would come round and see me and learn how to speak Badimaya and learn more about it” Mr George also thanked the work done by Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre and Badimaya Dictionary and Gwagu Wordlist everyone involved over the past 20 years, but he made special commendation to Linguist James Bednall. SOLD OUT in 1 hour “I have worked with many Linguists over the years but James Bednall has been the best. He is Badmaya community can be proud that the waiting to be fulfilled. a great young man and I thank him for his committment to making my dream come true. I will first shipment of their very own Language Orders have been made from all over the miss you James, but make sure when you come back, that you come and say hi” Dictionary and Wordlist sold out on the day Country which is a tremendous outcome. James will continue to consult for the Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre while on his of the Launch - Thursday, 10 April 2004. Copies of the Badimaya Dictionary, Badimaya overseas travels. The second shipment has now arrived and we Gwagu and all our Resources and Storybooks will be quickly dispatching the many orders can be ordered online: bundiyarra.com.au

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4 Bundiyarra Gardantha February 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 5 Badimaya country and Badimaya people Badimaya is a Wesern Australian language, traditionally View all our Resources & Storybooks online: spoken across a large region www.bundiyarra.com.au spanning Lake Moore, Ninghan Station and Paynes Find in the south, to Mt Magnet, Wynyangoo Station and Kirkalocka Station in the north. Traditionally Badimaya country WAJARRI Congratulations to everyone involved is bordered by Western Desert Hi Jenny not have happened in Ollie’s lifetime. (Tjuparn, Wangkatja) to the east, Thank you so much for inviting me to I’m overjoyed that it has, and that he MANY MANY thanks to yourself and Noongar to the south-west and the Badimaya Dictionary launch. can see the tangible results of his the organisation for a FANTASTIC Wajarri to the north-west. Unfortunately the logistics of efforts. Thanks to all at Irra Wangga effort and day at yesterday’s launch Badimaya is a critically endangered managing my tiny farm and looking for making this possible. festivities - AWESOME language, with just a handful of BADIMAYA after the animals means I wasn’t Warm regards I just wanted to sincerely thank speakers. Aside from the few successful in getting help for the Doreen Mackman Bundiyarra and the Language Centre Badimaya speakers remaining, three or four days it would have for the two books I was given – very there are others in the community taken me to travel there and back, much appreciated. who retain a passive use certain Badimaya words in scattered across the Murchison and so I’m really, really sad that I can’t be Just to say a BIG congratulations to Have a great weekend and a rest – understanding of the Badimaya everyday conversation, particulary Midwest region, based in regional with you all today. you and all, and thankyou for such you all deserve one. language and the ability to use the vocabulary such as kin terms, towns and communities Most of all I would have liked to have a memorable Badimaya Dictionary Brendin Flanigan language to a limited extent. Many common animals, bush foods, and including Mt Magnet, Geraldton, met up with Ollie again. We spent so Book Launch. Murchison Project Manager Badimaya people, including other relevant topics. Yalgoo, Mullewa, Meekatharra, much time together, and his unfailing The day, with the high level of Mid West Development Commission children, also continue to know and Today, Badimaya people are found Wubin, Dalwallinu and Perth. focus on his language and the need organisation, was a great credit to to preserve it was an illustration of you all. Badimaya - Timeline of Events staunchness and determination not It is so very amazing to have this Please accept my apologies for not so often encountered - all the more Dictionary, books and all which will being able to attend the book launch. Partnerships form results - 10 Badimaya Resources & Storybooks now available impressive because his persistence ensure the preservation of Badimaya 10 APRIL, 2014 This is a great achievement and all HISTORICAL EVENT was quiet and gentle though language. involved are to be congratulated. NOVEMBER 2012 frequently unrecognised or Thankyou to everyone! Please pass on my congratulations for PUBLICATION/S LOCATION/S unappreciated even within the Karen Morrissey what they have accomplished. Joe Benjamins The Mallee Mt Magnet Primary School Badimaya community. Tourism Promotions and Develop- Sincerely, Hen & Joe Benjamins The Mt Magnet Please, please, PLEASE do pass on to ment Officer Jon Wilson Porcupine Story Ollie, by one means or another, my Mount Magnet Visitor Centre Manager, Business Lending and whole-hearted congratulations on Support the publication of his work. Because Bush Yarns MAY 2013 Indigenous Business Australia from Mt Magnet undoubtedly it is his work and that of I just wanted to say thanks again for a PUBLICATION/S LOCATION/S his mother Clara, his beautiful sister great day yesterday – it was so good Ngalimi bimbawuyan.guwa wadha Ngalimi bimbawuyan.guwaNgalimi wadha wadha marun.gu LookingF inding forBimba! bimba Joe Benjamins The Mallee Mt Manet Hall, Mt Magnet Cawley and his older brother Percy to see everyone so positive about the Looking for quandongs Thank you for the advice of Hen & Joe Benjamins The Geraldton Regional Libray, dictionary and resources and it was Bush Yarns that has brought this about. (And from Mt Magnet lovely to catch up with a few people forthcoming Launch of BADIMAYA Porcupine Story Geraldton who knows maybe one day Rebecca I hadn’t seen for a while since I was Dictionary at Mount Magnet along or Luke or one of the others may working around Magnet. with an apparent open invite to such. continue it further in time to come). PUBLICATIONS The communications team at YMAC Would normally have jumped at the I would love to have seen Ollie’s face Badimaya Dictionary have put a ‘Congratulations Badi- chance to go but unfortunately have EXHIBITION/S LOCATION/S today, and heard him chuckle. I hope maya and Bundiyarra- Irra Wangga’ Badimaya Gwagu prior appointments which prevent ‘On Badimaya Country’ Mt Manet Hall, Mt Magnet he was as proud as could be, and advert in the Mulga Mail in their Badimaya Alphabet me from going. Johana Wagner Geraldton Regional Libray, pleased as punch. I will always usual spot to help promote the Poster None the less all the best for the Photographic Exhibition Geraldton treasure the privilege of my occasion and they’ll do a blog post events. association with him. too and maybe some other things LOCATION Cr. Bob HALL No less, I’m grateful to Bundiyarra to help get the word out about the NOVEMBER 2014 Kirkalocka Station importance of what’s been achieved - Irra Wangga that this publication City of Greater Geraldton Mt Magnet Road by the language centre. EXHIBITION/S LOCATION/S happened now. I was fearful, Nyssa Colquhoun On Badimaya Country Western Australian particularly after Ollie was quite low Anthropologist Museum - Geraldton after his older brother’s death in Yamaji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation particular, that the publication may

6 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 7 National Apology Day - Thursday, 13 February 2014 The Stolen Generation Thanks for sending and congratulations on making such a The Moore River Native Settlement was the name of sensitive and meaningful film! We the now defunct Aboriginal settlement and internment will be sure to feature it in our camp located 135 kilometres (84 mi) north of Perth and publicity around the Apology. We 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Mogumber in Western are hoping to put it on Facebook this Australia, near the headwaters of the Moore River. Friday too. www.abc.net.au/open Kind regards Niru Perera Communications Officer Healing Hearts Healing Foundation

GERALDTON I shared this through the Durack staff Thanks to the network today and will post on FB, Twitter and LinkedIn. On National Apology Day, Bundiyarra hosted a Cultural Morning Tea and played Good luck with promotion of this a locally produced short film ‘Healing Hearts’. and congratulations on a very special The film was a partnership between Bundiyarra, ABC Open - Chris Lewis and project. The settlement was opened by the Government of Radio Mama. Andi Dinse Western Australia in 1918. Bundiyarra was successful with a funding application to the Healing Foundation Marketing Coordinator It was originally intended to be a small, self-supporting for $700 to host an event on National Apology Day. Durack Institute of Technology farming settlement for 200 Aborigines, with schooling Discussions took place between the Cultual Events Committee and Community and health facilities available for the children and members to determine the best way of highlighting the significance of the employment opportunities for the adults. Thank you so much for sending this Stolen Generation, how it affected and still affects many Aboriginal families The settlement was supposed to accommodate The story of through!! I really appreciate it & will today. Aborigines mainly drawn from the Murchison, Midlands definitely be watching this plus Thanks to Kevin Merritt, Rob Ronan, Richard Nelly, Jayden Dann and Bella and south-west regions of Western Australia. ‘Alice Ethel Ronan’ sharing with some of my contacts. Cooper (pictured above left to right), for sharing their personal stories. The ambition to turn the settlement into a farming Fifteen years ago, Robert Ronan obtained his Kind regards Thanks must also be made to City of Greater Geraldton Mayor, Ian Carpenter community failed because the land was unsuitable for Grandmothers records from the Department of Indigenous Annie, Commonwealth Bank who spoke about the great sadness that surrounds the Stolen Generation and cultivation. Affairs and Department of Community Services. the importance of Reconciliation. During the 1920s its purpose shifted: Residents were Some of the documents had been blacked out which The film has been viewed over 1000 times via ABC Open, the Bundiyarra We posted this to our wall today. usually brought there against their will as the camp appered to be a way of removing information. Getting some mixed comments but attempted to fulfil the broader functions of orphanage, Mr Robert Ronan said “ The government didn’t want people website and Youtube channel and Everything Geraldton. really great film guys! creche, relief depot and home for old persons, to know how people were really treated, which was badly” Thanks to George Scicluna of Rangeway Primary School for sharing two of his Well done unmarried mothers, and the unwell. “However, this story can not go unrecognised as it is written Didgeridoo students with the audience - the boys were great. Peta Kingdon It also housed many “half-caste” (mixed-race) children. in my Grandmothers own handwriting”. Attendees enjoyed bush Lemon Mertyl Tea, Kangaroo Burgers and a delicious Everything Geraldton Many of the Aboriginal and mixed-race children were The story of Alice Ronan came to light some 88 years cake made and donated by the Greenough Regional Prison. sent to Moore River, usually against their will, as part of after her passing, when her Grandson Robert Ronan, the Stolen Generations. generously shared her story with Ms Trudi Cornish and her By 1933 the Aboriginal population at the institution had colleague Ms Trish Parker, at the Geraldton Regional Library risen to over 500, leading to greater deterioration in the in December 2012. conditions experienced by the inmates. Between 1918 Alice’s story moved Ms Cornish incredibly. It was one which and 1952, 346 deaths were recorded at Moore River resonated with pain, endurance, perseverance, yet above Native Settlement, 42% of which were children age 1–5. all, triumph of the spirit. Socially, Moore River Native Settlement practiced strict Alice’s story unfortunately, replicates the experience of segregation of the sexes and separated children from many Aboriginal people from her generation. their parents under the dormitory system. At the turn of the nineteenth century, when Alice was born, In 1951 the government handed control of the social policies of the time dictated the way that settlement to the Mogumber Methodist Mission, which Aboriginal people could live, work and raise their families. renamed it Mogumber Native Mission.[3] A greater The negative effects of such policies have been well emphasis was placed by the new owners on Christian documented. guidance and on the vocational training of youths than In the following and as much as possible, Alice’s voice has had existed when it was a government institution. been used to tell her own story. The facility remained running until 1974, when it was Copies can be purchased at Bundiyarra for $19.95 each. taken over by the Aboriginal Land Trust. Phone: 9920 7900 or visit our online store: www.bundiyarra.com.au

8 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 9 Cultural Events Committee will Photograph: Chris Lewis - ABC Open highlight Yamaji talent For the past couple of years, demand coroporations and members of the monthly meetings for the past six years. for Aboriginal inclusion in local events Midwest Aboriginal Organisations “We have determined six priority areas has continued to increase. Alliance to contribute funds to the including Health, Youth, Seniors, Bundiyarra recieves regular phone calls capital equipment required. Education & Training. and meeting requests from We are pleased to report that $6000 “Reality is, we don’t necessarily need organisations wanting to see was raised in 48 hours by the more local organisations, we need to Bundiyarra or any local Aboriginal following partners: further determine the issues within our organisation, have a marquee at local $1000: Sinosteel Midwest six priorities and support local agencies events, provide contact details for $1000: MP Melissa Price, Liberal Party to make sustainable progress for the muscians, dancers, Welcome to $500: MP Ian Blayney, Member for future. Country presenters and much more. Durack “ We have recently applied for funding Many meetings and discussions have $500: MP Darren West, Member for to support a MAOA Executive occured between local organisations to National Party Officer and Assistant. These roles determine why we were not $1000: City of Greater Geraldton will be instrumental in seeing MAOA currently taking up all the offers $250: Bundiyarra (BACAC) deliver the results that are discussed presented. $250: Radio Mama around a table but limited to Human Resources is one of the $250: Geraldton Regional Aboriginal not-for-profit funding. biggest factors. Medical Service (GRAMS) “Discussion with potential partners Most are not-for-profit organisations $250: Geraldton Streetworkers leads us to believe that the model that which means that they are funded by (STREETIES) has been developed and will continue Bundiyarra Members stand proud government or other means to $1000: Combined Universities Centre to be developed will be a leading model provide a Program or Service. Rural Health(CUCRH) Australia wide. The budget to operate the Program or The Cultural Events Committee would “The Midwest and Gascoyne regions of strong Corporation Service does not allow to pay staff to like to thank all partners for their quick are delivering some major outcomes attend events or purchase response and acceptance of being able and this is raising awareness in other The story begins in 1992 when in the area for many generations. Carpenter, MLA, Minister for equipment to setup at local events. to assist all members of MAOA. regions. after 10 years of hard slogging, a Acknowledgement to Sandy Indigenous Affairs, presented the Since meeting for the first time in early Mara Arts, trading as Yamaji Arts, has “The 8 metre x 4 metre marquee, group of Elders won their fight to Davies should also be made for framed documents to the January, the Cultural Events Committee designed the top of the marquee which promotional fly flags and PA will agreed that a Marquee, some banners will also include partners logos. provide our members the opportunity win land rights for the reserve his encouragement to Aboriginal Corporation at an official and a PA would assist in being able to MAOA Chairperson, Mr Gordon Gray to promote and brag about the located on the corner of people to use their voice. ceremony held at the Bundiyarra attend events. said the the Alliance has now been amazing Services and Programs offered Eastward and Blencowe Roads in According to Rob Ronan, during Centre. A proposal was sent to local operating for six years by goodwill. within this expansive region” Mr Gray Utakarra. the late 1950’s his people used Since the official opening on government, politicians, mining “Members have been attending said. The Elders weren’t afraid of the the land as a camping area Wednesday, 1 May 1998, hard work they had in front of because they were not allowed Bundiyarra has focused on the them, as they saw the to go into town. List of Objectives created by the opportunity for a sporting, In 1994 the five hectare block, Founding Elders. Midwest NAIDOC Awards 2014 recreational and administrative which was officially vested in Bundiyarra has offered a Inspirational Indigenous people are making their mark • Artist of the Year centre for the local Aboriginal the Aboriginal Lands Trust was multitude of programs and in all areas of society including music, art, culture, com- • Hall of Fame people once the land is granted to Bundiyarra on a services, assisted with the munity, education, environment, sport, employment and • Male Elder of the Year developed. 99-year ‘peppercorn lease’. delivery of twenty language politics. • Female Elder of the Year This would allow them to On Friday, 28 June 2002, the resources, delivered training in If you know someone in your community who deserves to • Reconciliation Award preserve their heritage, promote care, control and management language and assisting be recognised for their contribution, then complete this • Community Service Volunteer their culture and provide their of Bundiyarra Reserve 22660 was rganisations with how to engage nomination form for the Midwest NAIDOC Awards 2014 in • Youth of the Year children and families with a transferred from the Aboriginal Aboriginal people, offered one of the following categories. • Non-Indigenous Male Person of the Year launching pad for the future. Lands Trust to Bundiyarra conference room facilities, • Non-Indigenous Female Person of the Year The site for the Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Aboriginal assisted remote communities to AWARD CATEGORIES • Sportsperson of the Year complex was chosen because Corporation as part of the live in an environmentally • Scholar of the Year of its historical significance. Western Australian friendly and safe place and acted • Male Community Service of the Year Entries for Midwest NAIDOC Awards close on Monday, Founding families, the Ronans, Government’s Land Transfer as an umbrella body for a • Female Community Service of the Year 23 June, 2014 at 5pm. the Camerons the Dodds, the Program. number of Aboriginal • Apprenticeship Award Nomination forms can be collected from Bundiyarra or log Gregorys, the Nannups and the • Musician of the Year onto our website: www.bundiyarra.com.au To commemorate the organisations. Whitbys can trace their ancestry occasion, the Hon. Alan 108 BundiyarraBundiyarra GardanthaGardantha February May 2014 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 11 Bundiyarra Life Member focus

Photograph: Chris Lewis - ABC Open Recording stories is invaluable Dora Dann - Eldest Yamaji joins I now understand why there is a gap representative for Bundiyarra’s Life, between Aboriginal and Honorary and Board Members, of non-Aboriginal people. This gap is which many are here tonight only going to close, by history being including our own 90 years young fellow Members on road - trip recorded correctly. Dora Dann. Dora has been involved People providing funding opportuni- with Bundiyarra since the late 1950’s Dora Dann can be proud of naming and lollies. So, from then on I was Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community ties to record and preserve stories, and has been instrumental in the Bundiyarra. The word ‘Bundiyarra’ is paid fifteen shillings a week.” Aboriginal Corporation and with are to be highly commended, and I Corporations development. Dora, our taken from the Wajarri language and When Dora’s eldest child, Ken, the Yamaji News newspaper. believe, if this funding wasn’t made sister girl, named Bundiyarra, means ‘This is a good place to go’. reached school age they moved into She has been a life time supporter available, Aboriginal language would meaning a good place to go, and right Dora was born on Byro Station on Mullewa for Dora was determined of Bundiyarra. Her determination be extinct within the next ten years. she is. 6 June, 1923. that her children would have proper to make a go of the opportunity, In the past, millions of dollars have We sincerely thank WA’s Film & been contributed to delivering Television Institute, and all funding She married Jo Dann by tribal schooling she missed out on. has provided something for younger Aboriginal programs and services. bodies for making the filming of Elders on Byro Station in 1938 and Due to ill health, Dora was forced generations to utilise for many I question whether the desired Indigenous Community Stories again in the Geraldton Registry to place four of her children in years to come. outcomes could be achieved when possible. Office in 1950. Mogumber Methodist Mission, Recently, Bundiyarra was invited by the gap was so wide. Further As already mentioned, without Dora is a highly respected Yamaji where they received their basic the Film and Television Institute to consultation and partnerships with partners like Rio Tinto, Screenwest, women, born to Minnie Jones on education. attend the Indigenous Community Aboriginal Australians, will assist with Leighton and Ngarda Civil and Mining, Byro Station in 1923 and vivdly In the early 1950s the Dann family Stories Launch. closing this gap further. our true Australian history would be remembers station life for moved to Geraldton where they Held at the Rooftop Movies in I have the pleasure of working with lost. We thank you for understanding Aboriginies. were allocated a house in Northbridge, the Launch included a multiple, successful, Aboriginal the importance of recording When I was fifteen I started work Beachlands. Here they lived for special preview screening of Australians, who have fought for the Aboriginal stories. betterment of Aboriginal people. Thanks to ABC Open - Chris Lewis, as a housemaid in the Byro about forty years. Dora had ‘Bundiyarra - a good place to go’. I have listened to some amazing Reconciliation WA, Quest Apartments, homestead. I did washing and iron- thirteen children. She and Joe Produced through the Indigenous stories that shape Australian history the Water Corporation, Geraldton ing. We used good old coal irons to worked very hard to feed and Community Stories initiative, the truthfully, and have come to Regional Aboriginal Medical Services do the ironing and I scrubbed floors clothe this large family. story includes Bundiyarra’s understand the upmost importance and Geraldton Streetworkers and generally cleaned around the All her thirteen children did have Founding Elders and how they of being willing to work with, and Aboriginal Corporation for assisting us house. a good education and went onto fought to win their land, in what alongside Aboriginal people to assist in making this trip to Perth a “We did not receive wages. Instead worthwhile occuaptions in the fields became one of the first land trans- in building a better future for all reality, on such a significant day, the Australians. 6th Anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s we were given bread and meat. of health, nursing, social support and fers in Western Australian history. Pictured from top: After working for a year I asked if I in the Ministry of Justice. Dora was joined on the Perth road We all need to recognise and accept National Apology. our first people, yes it may stir By Marchelle McMath Jill Abdulla and Tiambra Calvin, could be paid wages. The Boss said, Dora is an admired, senior Yamaji. trip by two of her daughters, Elvie Donna Ronan, Tiambra Calvin, Marchelle emotion and raise questions for McMath, Jennifer Gregory - Kniveton and ‘Why do you want money?’ She has worked with Aboriginal Dann and Coralie Dann, her some. Embrace the knowledge, em- The story ‘ Bundiyarra - a good place I said I would like to buy things Community Police Liaison Group. Grandaughter Donna Ronan and Joan Gray on arrival brace our true history and lets walk to go’ , will be launched locally during Rob Ronan on the big silver screen from the hawker, things like clothes She has been involved with the her Great Grandson Jayden Dann. together as one. NAIDOC Week Celebrations. I am honoured to be the chosen Photographs by Chris Lewis - ABC Open 12 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 CHRISTOPHER LEWIS ABC Open Producer [email protected] https://open.abc.net.au

Biography Christopher was born for this job. creative, Chris never abandoned his The importance of At the age of nine, he stole his love of regional stories and in 2009 recording stories father’s VHS video camera and shot a he started his own independent series of stop motion videos using production company and roaming Over the past twelve months matchbox cars and food items from outdoor cinema. Bundiyarra has called on ABC Open - National Reconciliation his mother’s pantry. Chris presented the Midwest with Chris Lewis to record local stories to In his teenage years Chris’s passion art house and foreign films through share with the world. Week 2014 27 May to 3 June for film continued to grow and he the roaming outdoor cinema, with Piecing together the story of developed his skills with various screenings in local parks, on the Bundiyarra, commenced in February Kathleen Gregory – Footprints in the Sand guerrilla film making experiments foreshore, in cafés and across the 2013. Don’t have hate in your heart to anybody. You have to love people, and don’t be mean and you know, I always such as trippy surf videos and outback. Chris has joined us on the journey, thought of that when I was a child. Mum always said walk tall, walk proud and look the world in the eye. directing his younger brother in Chris cherishes history, knowing we interviewing many of our Life and comedy action montages. can all learn from the past and for Honary Members along with Board Members, staff and community Opening Ceremony Mullewa Event, Mullewa District Office Tuesday 27th May 8.30am – 11am Christopher moved from Melbourne heritage week in 2011, he produced Reconciliation Week Opening Ceremony, a flag raising ceremony has been organised by the Council and will be followed by a Community to Geraldton at a young age and has an independent feature-length members involved with Bundiyarra. Morning tea at the Mullewa District Office. called the Midwest his home for the documentary on the history of These stories have been produced past 25 years. He studied Geraldton, exclusively for cinema, into several short films, all can be Mullewa Film Festival, Mullewa Town Centre Tuesday 27th May 1pm – 2.10pm Multimedia at the Central West titled ‘Gerald’s Town’. watched on the ABC Open website. The importance of recording stories is Schools and Community members are invited to attend a series of four short films at the Mullewa Town Centre. College of TAFE in Geraldton and Christopher is a questioner, and Primary School 1pm – 1.30pm cut his teeth working in commercial loves to explore life’s idiosyncrasies invaluable. High School 1.30pm – 3.00pm media broadcasting and through film and media. Jennifer Kniveton says, “Storytelling is Community members are welcome to attend both sessions. production houses in Perth and He enjoys discovering tales from so important because it’s already part Geraldton. within the community and is excited of our culture. We are people of oral ARCHIE ROACH and Yamaji Music Showcase history and that’s how a lot of our However, while attempting the fine to be working with the people of the Nganhu Yara Wangga Jigu (translation: we all go and talk) Thursday 29th May 5.30pm til late balance of the commercial and the Midwest. history is passed on. “It’s very important for Aboriginal Celebrate Reconciliation Together! Local artists and performers will provide you with an evening full of music and culture. Tickets can be booked at the Queens Park Theatre Box people to pass on their stories to office (08) 9956 6662 or at the Civic Centre (08) 9956 6600, prices range between $10-$30. For more details contact the Box Office or the Civic Bundiyarra short films now available others because If the stories don’t get Centre or queensparktheatre.com.au or on the Queens Park Theatre Facebook page. A Good Place passed on, it can create a chasm in Concert will feature: https://open.abc.net.au/openregions/wa-mid-west-35nL7oA/posts/a-good- our history,” Jennifer says. • Archie Roach place-37kk6tq It’s fair to say Bundiyarra’s story of • Red Ochre • Deadly Old Divas and Irra Wangga Language Centre fighting for land and their culture is • Wajarri Band Celebrating 15 Years - A Good Place to Go just the beginning. The many stories https://open.abc.net.au/people/christopher-39sf2xw/posts/celebrating- • Reynold Indich Dance Group ARCHIE ROACH yet to be told by many Aboriginal • Midwest Yamaji Band 15-years-of-a-good-place-78hj3up/in/tags/bundiyarra people are still to be recorded, Aboriginal art will also be displayed in the Queens Park Theatre Lower Foyer, Charmaine Green will be doing a special presentation in the Mezzanine Room at 4.30pm Acknowledging the Past for a Better Future sharing a light on the past so that we https://open.abc.net.au/people/christopher-39sf2xw/posts/acknowledging- may see a glimpse of the future. the-past-for-a-better-future-83qt6jg/in/tags/bundiyarra Softball Carnival, Utakarra Ball Park Perhaps there is a light in all of us, and Greenough Oval (Rovers Football Club) Friday 30th May & Sunday 1st June 8am Filming the Filmers if only we’re willing to share it with http://vimeo.com/69727935 The Geraldton Softball Association June Carnival has been running for 39 years and is the most anticipated softball event on Western others? Australia’s Softball Club’s calendars. Each year the event draws more than 650 softballers and support staff to Geraldton from all over Western Australia. Sharing Stories on the Silver Screen If you would like to share your story, The carnival commences on Friday 30th May and concludes on Sunday 1st June. Competition commences at 8am on Saturday and Sunday https://open.abc.net.au/posts/sharing-stories-on-the-silver-screen-21nr6sl and 6pm on Friday with 144 fixture games taking place on two facilities. phone Chris Lewis at ABC Open on Road to Reconciliation (08) 9923 4111 https://open.abc.net.au/posts/road-to-reconciliation-04ct3cj

14 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Calendar of Events

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6 July 7

GNFL Yamaji Indigenous Football Round NAIDOC Dawn Service Mullewa vs Brigades at Mullewa Birdwood House GERALDTON Railways vs Rovers at Recreational Ground RSL Hall Northampton vs Towns at Northampton Time: 5.45am Western Australia Bye: Chapman Valley Contact: Alan McDonald or Eric Dalgetty NAIDOC March Geraldton Forshore Phone: 9956 6500 July 2013 Colts at 10.30am Banner Making & Face Painting NAIDOC Awards Reserves at 12.30pm near DOME from 3pm NAIDOC School Carnival League at 2.30pm Utakarra Ball Park Wintersun Hotel March commences at 5pm This year’s NAIDOC theme honours Contact: Margaret Maxwell Doors open 6.30pm CHOCKO FARRELL MEMORIAL SOFTBALL CHALLENGE Contact: Charmaine Green all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander E: margaret.maxwell@ Contact: Laine Forsyth Utakarra Ball Park, Utakarra Road, Geraldton E: [email protected] education.wa.edu.au E: [email protected] Contact: Glenis Little men and women who have fought in Phone: 0400 185 378 defence of country.

Tuesday Wednesday From our warriors in the July 8 July 9 Friday Saturday Frontier Wars to our warriors who July 11 July 12 have served with honour and pride in NAIDOC Writers Night Yamaji Art Centre Australia’s military conflicts and $5 entry engagements across the globe. Time: 6.00pm - 8.00pm Contact: Charmaine Green E: [email protected] We proudly highlight and recognise the role they have played in shaping our identity and pause to reflect on their sacrifice. We celebrate NAIDOC Family Day Thursday at Bundiyarra Community Including - and honour their priceless July NAIDOC Wanggajimanha Grounds • STREETIES Big Breakfast from • Outdoor Children’s activities 10 Master Chef Cook Off contribution to our nation. Cnr Eastward & Blencowe Rds 7.00am with Bundiyarra Environmen- at Geraldton Streetwork Time: 7.00am - 2.30pm • Official Ceremony from tal Health Services NAIDOC Seniors and Aboriginal Corporation Presented by Bundiyarra, STREE- 10.30am • Storytelling with Bundiyarra - Pensioners Lunch (STREETIES) TIES, Yamaji Arts, Radio Mama • Entertainment by Radio Mama Irra Wangga Language Centre Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Time: 11.30am and MAOA from 11.00am - 2.30pm • Loads of Stall Holders Medical Services (GRAMS) Contact: Juli Coffin NAIDOC Cabaret • Bundiyarra Serving Country Rifle Range Road Wintersun Hotel Email: [email protected] Activities and fun for the whole VIP Luncheon from 12 noon Contact: Marchelle McMath Time: 12 noon Doors open 6.30pm family. Make this a School Holi- • Basket Weaving with Yamaji Phone: 9920 7900 Contact: Gwen Rakabula Contact: Laine Forsyth day must do event! Arts E: [email protected] Phone: 9956 6500 E: [email protected] Reconciliation Week 27th May - 3rd June ARCHIE ROACH and Yamaji Music Collective Nganhu Yara Wangga Jigu (translation: we all go and talk) QUEENS PARK THEATRE Thursday 29th May Our Black Pearl, Jennifer Gregory - 5.30pm Kniveton Journey to Reconcilation Locally born and bred in Geraldton, Supported by: Jennifer has spent the past 12 years- The Journey to Recognition stopped discrimination – like the section of dedicated to Bundiyarra. • Red Ochre in Geraldton in November to build our Constitution that says people • Deadly Old Divas and Irra Wangga Language Her passion for the Corporation community support for constitutional can be banned from voting based on comes from continuing her Mother Centre recognition of indigenous Australians. race. Kathleens Gregory’s dream of • Wajarri Band About 30 people came together at Tens of thousands of Australians from designing and delivering Programs Bundiyarra to meet campaigners and all walks of life have already declared • Reynold Indich Dance Group and Services for the betterment of participate in an open discussion at their support to recognise the first Aboriginal people. • Midwest Yamaji Band Bundiyarra Aboriginal Community Australians in our founding Jenny commenced as Chief Executive Aboriginal Corporation. document. Officer in 2002 and has also been a Recognise campaigner Dale Agius We want to see fairness and respect Board Member and for the past four said the journey was about getting at the heart of our Constitution, and years the Coordinator of the BOOKINGS out into the heart of the nation and to remove discrimination from it. Our Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language meeting as many Australians as goal is a more united nation. This is a Queens Park Theatre Box Office - 08 9956 6662 Centre. possible. chance for Australia to acknowledge www.queensparktheatre.com.au The Centre is committed to restoring, “We want to spread the message of the first chapter of our national story, preserving and educating language City of Greater Geraldton Civic Centre - 08 9956 6600 this movement,” he said. and to forge our future together - and Aboriginal culture. “The Journey left Melbourne on a after so many chapters apart. Jenny is a well educated lady and is cold morning in May and now we‘ve RECOGNISE acknowledges the an experienced presenter who has TICKETS: come as far as Geraldton. Traditional Owners across the nation. worked across WA for several years. Adult - $30 “Every Australian can share in this We honour them as the custodians This wealth of experience oozes when Friend/Pensioner/Senior - $25 important moment in history.” of the lands and waters and Jenny delivers Connecting Cultures - Community Group 20+ - $20 RECOGNISE is the people’s movement Australia’s ancient cultural Cultural Awareness Training, a pack- Child/Secondary Student - $15 to recognise Aboriginal and Torres knowledge. age written by Jenny for the benefit of Family (2 + 2) - $20 per ticket Strait Islander peoples in our RECOGNISE is a part of Reconciliation Bundiyarra and community. School Group 20+ - $10 per ticket Constitution. Australia, and are governed by the Her qualifications include: We need to fix the historical Board of Reconciliation Australia. • Batchelor of Social Science exclusion of Aboriginal and Torres specialising in Aboriginal Strait Islander peoples from To stay in touch with the journey log Community Development and ARCHIE Australia’s Constitution. onto www.recognise.org.au/ Community Management ROACH And we need to remove thejourney • Qualified Cert IV Train the Trainer Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 19 Bundiyarra Staff Member focus

I really enjoyed the way “Jenny facilitated along with the other guests - very in- formative and I learnt a lot

Connecting Cultures Cultural Awareness Training

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 “Language is the Road Map of a culture. It What is Aboriginal five. One being poor and five being excellent. The average score from the two days of traing was 4.5. tells you where its people come from and Cultural Awareness? In general participants loved the facilitation of the training along with being able to interact with a variety of Aboriginal Cultural Awareness means guest speakers and story tellers. where they are going” - Leeann Merritt having knowledge and understanding of Working with Aboriginal Languages PROFILE Dream: My dream is to see Could your business or organisation benefit from Aboriginal people’s histories, values, belief at Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga From: My mother is from Aboriginal Languages being taught in understanding Aboriginal culture better? Could you work systems, experience and lifestyles. Mullewa and my father is from every school in Australia and to learn better with Aboriginal people. Languge Centre gives me a sense of Carnarvon, so I grew up between the whatever I can. Connecting Cultures - Cultural Awareness Training belonging in a team of significant It is not about becoming an expert on 2 towns. Aboriginal culture; however it is about being includes six modules being; people in the community. About the Wajarri Language aware of the cultural differences that exist, 1. Self as a worker Language is important, Culture is Language: My mothers language Wajarri is the language spoken by appreciating and having an understanding of 2. The past and present history of Aboriginal Australia important and the Valuable people is Wajarri and my fathers language is the people who orignially lived along those differences, 3.Identity and everyday ways of life who bring their knowledge into our Nhanda. the upper reaches of the Murchison River, from around Yallalong Station and accepting them. 4. Communicating and relating Language Program are very 5. Working in your local community Role: Our main role as a team in the west, to near Meekatharra in 6. Bus tour to significant land and sea sites important. at Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Lanugage the east, from north of Mt Augustus, Aboriginal Languages hold a place is to preserve, maintain and revitalise to south of Talarang Peak. seven languages in the Midwest and This training package has been written by Jennifer Kniveton for the For further information, including a copy of the Course Outline, of high importance in the history of The language is sometimes benefit of Bundiyarra and Aboriginal community. please contact Jennifer Gregory - Kniveton on (08) 9920 7900 Australia, also in the preservation Gascoyne regions. These languages incorrectly and confusingly referred include Yingkarta, Malgana, Nhanda, or email: [email protected] of Aboriginal Culture. to as Yamaji. This is a word from the Wajarri, Badimaya, Wirdi and Leeann is currently teaching Wajarri language which traditionally Thaagurda. Other roles include meant an Aboriginal man of a certain Wajarri Classes at Meekawaya transcribing, Teaching in schools, status. Kindy at Beachlands Primary School fieldtrips to gather information and Today its meaning has been extended and she is happy to see schools are assist in educational workshops. to included Aboriginal men, women playing their part in keeping the and children from the several languages alive and giving the Training: Currently, I am language groups in the wider undertaking a 3 year course, children the opportunity to learn Midwest of Western Australia. Hence ‘Aboriginal Languages Teacher’s ‘their own’ language. Yamaji has become a regional name Training’ to become a qualified for the people, but it is not a Language Teacher. language name.

“Very engaging, knowledgable and interactive” Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 21 WAJARRI WORDSLUTH All the words below relate to people. Wajarri Language Corner The remaining letters form the name of a local Aboriginal Agency. Which one is it?

E W A R R I E Y E J I N J A M A R D A Wajarri English warri abdomen N G B A R R A N G B A R R A N G E R A marbu Achilles tendon O L D F E M A L E D T W T O O F U O N winjayimanha ageing barlba ankle B N O D N E T S E L L I H C A R E R Y galya armpit barrang-barrang backbone K L M A R R B U G W M N J A N D A Y U binji belly button C I E A I H A I R A A J I N A A O B N maga head guru eye A A N N G A R L R R L A G E I N G A D nyarlu female birri fingernail B N A B S A L O M R E Y Y R I K A B A jina foot I R F G T G B I U I I I U N E L L A L yunda hair janda leg, calf N E L I O L A M L J U M R E S E Y D I janja skin J G A J M R S H Y A L A L C O V A A W yurla male aba nanna I N C N A I K T A N R N A N N A L S O warri stomach wirlga tooth E I G I C W I O R J A H E A D N V I M nyarlu woman C F E B H E N O S A Y A R M P I T - A binji navel mulya nose Guest Speaker Program Thriving B E L L Y B U T T O N W A U L R A Y N jinjamarda baby Why have a Guest Speaker Culture, poetry, music, acting, role the program. Program? model history, bush skills, other Wajarri song What sorts of activities are • To promote to our children and special interests wider community that Aboriginal • Be willing to work as part of a Aboriginal Guest Speakers culture and identity is a positive team already doing through this Nyinda Barndi part of the world or community program? How can you join the Program? (use the same tune as ‘bananas in pajamas) they live in. • Wajarri Language Classes with 4 Ring Bundiyarra on 99207900 • To encourage and support local year olds at Meekawaya Aboriginal We will invite you in to talk about Nyinda Barndi, nyinda barndi? Aboriginal people in our Pre Primary in Beachlands. the program and complete a Guest community to showcase and share • Wajarri Language support to Guwa ngatha barndi Speaker registration form, their rich culture, identity and Aboriginal students at Geraldton working with children’s check and skills to the wider community. Secondary College Ngatha barndi, ngatha barndi police clearance (if you are registered • To promote reconciliation and • Cultural support for John Willcock with a job network they can help Guwa ngatha barndi respect for Aboriginal people and High School students with this, otherwise we pay up front their culture • Language Classes on Saturday Nyinda, ngatha, nhurra, for these) • To provide schools/community mornings at Bundiyarra Your name is placed on the list of Guwa guwa ngatha barndi agencies with a structured cultural • Working with the Geraldton guest speakers program that meets their needs Museum during school holiday A school or agency rings us and asks programs What is the criteria of the for someone with specific skills Are you good, are you good Program? We contact you and refer you to the Ring Jennifer Kniveton-Gregory at • Must be Aboriginal school or agency Bundiyarra on 99207900 or call into Yes, I’m good • Willing to work with Aboriginal Bundiyarra will do the initial Bundiyarra and have a yarn about the I’m good, I’m good and Non Aboriginal people (eg in induction and introduction with you program. schools and local community) to the school or agency and support Yes, I’m good • Be confident, reliable and punctual you as required until you are Pictured above: Consultant Lois and able to work in big or small confident. Spehn-Jackson, Carmen Simpson, You, me, everyone groups The program is a fee for service and Leeann Merritt, Edie Mahr, Nadine Yes, yes, everyone good • Respect your culture and language we charge the school and pay you an Taylor and Rebecca Cotterill • Have skills in Art, Language, hourly rate while you are working in

22 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 23 High Demand for Bundiyarra

Pictured above: Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre Linguist James Environmental Health Services Each month, the demand for the A point for all residents to to the occupant/s at the time of the Bednall with Coordinator Jennifer Gregory - Kniveton services provided by the remember is while we would like to referral. Environmental Health Program offer a same day service, Midwest Aboriginal Languages increases. it is impossible to deliver with just Referral works completed In fact, the Program receives up to three full time employees. include; 100 calls per month from residents • Pest control embrace technology needing assistance with a range of The Output Services on offer • Rubbish removal services. The Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Centre Linguist, Mr James Bednall, include; • Yard clean-ups The service provides a • Rubbish removal programs • Mould assissment and Language Centre is continuing to travelled to America in early 2013 comprehensive program to the embrace new technology with the to the National Linguist Conference • Dog health treatments Kardaloo and Pia remote • Pest control • Septic inspections recent edition of ‘Speaker Pen’. where he discovered a unique communties and assist where Since February 2013, Bundiyarra has concept to help with the learning of • Dust suppression possible and in like fashion, other • Septic tank/leach drain We ask residents to please launched their website and in August language - the ‘Speaker Pen’. Aboriginal communities in the maintenance remember that while these services 2013, appointed an inaugural Website Mr James Bednall said “the region such as Buttah Windee, Yulga • Maintenance to facilities and are available for all Aboriginal and IT Officer Dwayne Smith. technology is deliverd by the Jinna, Mt Magnet, Burringurah and equipment residents, priority is given to; In November, the ‘Online Book Store’ Language Resources being printed on Mungala. • Community plumbing and other • The issue or request should have was made live and now sees up to 100 a very find sound paper and the audio It is acknowledged that interagency rudimentary reparis a negative impact upon people’s visitors per day. files being uploaded to the ‘Speaker partnerships have been developed • Provide support and education health (eg breeding of Sales of Midwest and Gascoyne Pen’ with the Department of Families, • Advance and promote cockroaches, mosquitos or mice) Language Resources and Storybooks “When a user holds the ‘Speaker Pen’ Department of Housing, Community Environmental Health prinicipals • Be an aged pensioner has increased over 400 percent. over the words on either the Services and Indigenous Affairs via to community • Do not have a vehicle or trailor In early April, the Language Centre Badimaya Gwaga or Badimaya Municipal service providers such as • No drivers licence travelled to Kirkalocka Station for the Alphabet Poster, you will hear the Yulella and MEEDAC to assist in Referrals continue to be conducted • Lives below the poverty line service delivery. launch of the Badimaya words being pronounced in language. in the Geraldton City area. (struggling for money) A Memorandum of Understanding is Dictionary, Badimaya Gwaga and “This technology will assist in teaching Where possible the assistance of the • Have no family or other support Pictured above: Bundiyarra - Irra also in place with the City of Greater Badimaya Alphabet Poster. language and you can hear the way occupants is requested. to help do it or Wangga Language Centre Senior Geraldton. Badimaya community was thrilled the words sound”. he said. Education and promotion of • Have been referred by another Language Worker Leanne Merritt with the results of all publications There are multiple Language Environmental Health is provided Agency or department. with Language Worker Rosalie Jones with special mention being made to Resources and Storybooks available in front the ever expanding range of the addition of a ‘Speaker Pen. through the Irra Wangga Language Resources and Story Books Bundiyarra - Irra Wangga Language Centre, visit www.bundiyarra.com.au

24 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 25 High Demand for Bundiyarra Environmental Health Services Continued

Basic Service delivered to Community empowerment They must be taken care of and put households • Where applicable, arrangements away in a safe place when not in • Disposal of yard rubbish can be made for trailor or minor use. A time line should be agreed • Mowing of lawns tools left with members to to by Bundiyarra and the Tenant for • Whipper snipping maintain their own residential the use of the equipment. Unless • Weed spraying and community environment. agreed to by Bundiyarra • Spraying of insects (ants etc) • Members are encourgaged to Environmental Health Services, the Bogle Way residents contribute to • Repair of water leaks where participate in service delivery equipment must not be taken away applicable where possible for use by other tenants even if the • Reaming of household taps • Members must be available when work is not complete. future planning • Possible unblocking of septic work is being undertaken in their Bundiyarra should be contacted Bundiyarra Environmental Health what they find difficult about living • More bins pipes home immediately on 9920 7900 when Services have recently facilitated two in the area and what improvements Each Agency has a record of the • Hiab Crane made available where • Workers must have clear access work is finished or tools go missing. Community Gatherings at Bogle Way they would like to see occur. information and will continue to heavy lifting is required to the work area. This does not in Spalding. Some of the topics provided to date work together to rectify some of the • Furniture removed (where people include leaving the key for a We ask tenants and homeowners Prior the gatherings, Environmental include; outlined issues. are in urgent need) worker to get access to the house to please respect this Service. As and/or yard. previously stated, we receive up to Health Services Coordinator • Residents want more education Gordon Gray, coordinated a series about drugs and alcohol and what In addition, residents were asked Instances where we won’t de- 100 phone calls per month from Equipment and tools available people requiring help and it is our of meetings with the City of Greater it does to people. what type of equipment they liver services Geraldton, Department of Hous- • Better dog control required to be able to conduct clean • Where alcohol or drugs are being for use duty to ensure that we assist priority calls first. ing and Mission Australia to discuss • Be involved in more community ups of their own houses. consumed • Trailors the current issues, why they may be cookups The main items included mops and • Rakes • Where people have no inclination occuring, how they could potentially • More visitation from Foodbank mop buckets, hoses, rakes, kitchen • Shovels If you require one of the Output or to help themselves be rectified and how each of the • More tables and chairs in the parks bins, cleaning products and • Spades Referral Services on offer you can • Where there are large numbers Agencies can work together to assist • More traffic control and the instal- shovels. These items will be pur- • Whipper Snipper contact the Environmental Health of members but no-one doing better outcomes. lation of speed humps chased through a City of Greater • Lawn Mowers team by phoning 9920 7900. anything to help Each of the Agencies have attended • Overcrowding in homes Geraldton Community Grant and • Where people have previously The loan and use of tools and the gatherings. • Lack of footpaths made available to families who abused the service for any reason equipment is a privilege and not Residents were invited to come • More Police patrols in the area engage in the Environmental Health • Angry dogs a right. along, share their frustrations of • Regular cleanups in the area Program from early June.

26 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 27 Mungullah and Carnarvon Town Clean Up

This exercise was undertaken during ing Canarvon, Gary Heir Dept of bridge and it has a built in digital Another major purpose of the grass ect. This is a vital service to Council of Carnarvon. the week, 14th – 17th April 2014. Housing Geraldton, Mungullah weight guage. clean-ups is not only to help tenants who cannot undertake the Many of the trainees mentioned The clean up and visit was under- Community and Women’s While each individual trailer load residents reduce health related requirements themselves. above are already administered by taken in conjunction with Greg coordinator at was not recorded each trip, it was issues, but a major fact of the cause Some tenants expressed extreme GAMS and it would be beneficial for McConkey training program in Mungullah , Leisha Norling, Jeffery noted that the heaviest load was it created from overcrowding in gratitude that we had undertaken this program to become an ongoing Carnarvon. Greg had committed to Ryder of Population Health, around 500ks and the lightest was homes, people not having a vehicle the work and even offered to pay commitment to service the region. the training of a group of 14 train- Carnarvon. approximately 300ks. or a trailer, or anyone having a for the service. However, additional capital ees from Carnarvon undergoing Cert In all around approximately 20 If we average that out amongst the drivers licence. In reference to the traineeships, resources are required before this II in IEH training with Empower environnmental health workers and total loads at say 400ks, it would As with other regions throughout Bundiyarra Aboriginal Corporation can take place and it would require Education. trainees took part in the exercise. indicate we delivered around 16 ton West Aust, many people and for the past 3 years has provided the full support of the service of household rubbish to the 13 of these trainees were from In addition a number of Community families are moving into support and advice to Service providers and the Aboriginal Gascoyne Asset Maintenance members gave a hand where Carnarvon tip. major towns such as Carnarvon, Agencies to help develop a regional Community to agree to such a (GAMS), the RJCP provider for this possible, and children also took part We can now understand why they Meekatharra and Geraldton due to Environmental Health Program proposal. region and one (Jeffrey Ryder) is where and when they could get asked us to move to another area. employed as an AEHW with the either a cool drink from Mr The main purposes of the clean the lack of services and program, in the Gascoyne Region. This While it is acknowledged that there Gascoyne Population Health Unit in McConkey or a football or ups are; To greatly reduce health as well as dysfunction within the would include, Mungullah and is no EH Program in the Gascoyne Carnarvon. Basketball from Mr Gray. related illnesses to residents of the remote communities. Families the town of Carnarvon, Gascoyne Region, the benefit to the trainees The program is also strongly There was around 42 houses at Aboriginal community as well as who have a house in such towns are Junction(Woodgimia), and are great and as soon as they supported by the City of Greater Mungullah and 14 in town done in visitors. obligated to take in their families Burringurrah. There has been a complete their training and receive Geraldton with funds provided for the 3 days. The illnesses can be much of the that move there, which of course reasonable amount of interest in their certificates they can be the clean up. Approximately 30 tandem trailer following and the most common in leads to overcrowding and the past and now it would appear engaged immediately to undertake The clean up and visit was loads were recorded as taken from Aboriginal communities; disfunction in individual a further step has been taken with all aspects of EH work in an undertaken in partnership and Carnarvon town and Gatroenteritis, diarrhoea, households, in addition to GAMS being the local RJCP provider Aboriginal community or town. coordination with Bundiyarra 12 trailer loads from Mungullah. pneumonia, skin infections colds pressure on power, water and in conjunction with EP Services In all, it was a very successful Aboriginal Corporation It is clear that Mungullah is becom- and flu, scabies, lice and sewerage systems. have provided an undertaking to program and one that clearly shows Environmental Health Team, lead ing more conscious about their hookworm. One of the major factors in favour train some young people to be can- the actual need is great. by Gordon Gray and including Colin rubbish, considering the huge The build up of particularly of the tenants is it allows them to didates for the future. Jones, Ron Cross and Wes Hedlam. amount of rubbish that was taken household rubbish also causes the comply with orders issued by the The Department of Health through Gordon Gray In attendance also was from the community last year. breeding of cockroaches, spiders, home owners and that is to dispose Population Health already provide a EH Coordinator reg McConkey Empower Education, In terms of volume of rubbish, the fleas, mice and other insects that of rubbish and keep yards clear of position for EH along with the Town Graham Hulett from Dept of Hous- Carnarvon tip has a new weigh- carry viruses ect.

28 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 29 Pictured: Mr Alan Headland wears his father’s Mr Hubert Charles Headland, medals with great pride Anzac Day at HEADLAND Birdwood House Hubert Charles The R&SL Geraldton in conjunction WX22476 Private, Hubert Charles Headland born 21.7.1927 Bassendean with The City of Greater Geraldton WA. Died 25.2.1986 Perth WA, buried conducted its annual ANZAC Day Karrakatta, Perth WA. Son of William John Headland and Mary Cecilia commemorative Service at Birdwood Wilkes. Pre-war occupation Fram Hand. Enlisted 6.7.1943 at Karrakatta, Perth WA. Embarked at Brisbane Qld per ‘Seasnipe’ 21.11.1944 and dis- House, Forrest Street on Friday 25th Pictured: Mr Graham Taylor wears his embarked 12.12.1944 at Bouganville. Embarked Torokina per ‘Kanimbla’ April 2014. medals in honor of his term Serving for 28.9.1974. Embarked Rabaul per ‘Kanimbla’ 26.5.1946 and disembard Mr Alan Hedland, Graham Taylor and Country Sydney 1.6.1946. Discharged 15.11.1946, 55/53rd Australian Infantry Gloria Foggerty joined the March and Battalion. ceremony in honor of their fathers TAYLOR and personal time Serving for Country. Graham Peter Pictured left: Ms Gloria Fogerty wears her father’s Mr Arthur Thomas Fogerty, medals with pride On Tuesday, 8 July 2014, Bundiyarra in 56212 Private, Graham Peter Taylor born partnership with Yamaji Marlpa and 9.5.1952 at Three Springs WA. Son of George FOGERTY Department of Aboriginal Affairs will Cyril Taylor and Pauline Ethel Wheelock. Arthur Thomas host a VIP Luncheon for local Enlisted Royal Australian Infantry Corps. Served Vietnam. 4th Battalion. The Royal Australian WX36930 (W42853) Private, Arthur Thomas Fogarty born 7.10.1922 Mt Aboriginal families who have spent Regiment 13.5.1971 - 17.12.1971 Magnet WA. Son of Arthur Fogerty and Bridget (Topsy) Little. Pre-war time Serving for Country. occupation Shearer. Enlisted 18.2.1942-24.3.1943 in the CMF. Enlisted The Bundiyarra Conference room will AIF at Field NT 25.3.1943-19.6.1946. Embarked Darwin 23.11.1944 per Information from ‘Forever Warriors’ written by USA ‘James Adams’. Disembarded Jacquinot Bay 3.12.1944. Served New be converted into a Memorial Hall for Jan ‘Kalbarri’ James Brittain 25.11.1944-17.3.1946. Demob 11th AIB. the week of NAIDOC 2014.

30 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 31 Office and Meeting Space for Rent 163 Fraser Street Yanaji Yanma Hall Beachlands

Front Verandah with Entrance

Kitchen Reception Area Office 2 Front Entrance Front

Kitchen Laundry Main Hall Office 1 Office 3

MAIN HALL LONG TERM OFFICES Shed Casual Booking Area Central Location Help us revitalise Yanaji Yanma Hall! This area includes it’s own front entry Yanaji Yanma History The money from every booking will be reception/waiting area, two separate used to continually improve the Hall lockable offices, kitchen and toilet The Yanaji Yanma Hall in Beachlands facilities including new tables, chairs facilities. has been part of the Aboriginal and painting. Fraser Street connects to Francis Community since the early 1960’s. Street, one of the main entry roads The building was left in the will of Mrs This area includes a large meeting into Geraldton from the Beachlands Daley who stated that the purpose space with separate kitchen and toilet area. of the building was for the benefit of facilities. Aboriginal Community. Perfect area for: Bundiyarra is willing to discuss any Once know as Gurinja Winja Dooa, • Committee Meetings opportunties for this space. the first Aboriginal Council for • Wakes Minimum 6 months lease. Geraldton, it then became Boomerang • Gatherings Council for Geraldton before it’s • Music Rehearsals Agencies requiring some offices with current title of Yanaji Yanma. • Programs the additional of a meeting/function The Hall has been an incubatro to area will be delighted to see the set many Aboriginal organisations Half Day $75 plus $50 bond up of this multi-purpose Hall. inlcuding the beginning of 3 hour booking including time Meekawaya Pre-Primary, GRAMS, CDP required for cleaning $330.00 per week (Wila Gutharra) and Bundiyarra along Full Day $150 plus $50 bond with several community programs and hosting an array of events such as The bond is returned once the Hall has balls, wakes and birthdays. been checked for cleaning and the key has been returned. Please allow up to The money raised from every ‘Casual’ booking will be used to 48 hours for bond return. improve the Hall facilities including new tables, chairs and painting.

For further information or an inspection please phone Marchelle McMath on (08) 9920 7900 Bundiyarra Gardantha May 2014 32