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THE BYRON SHIRE ECHO Advertising & news enquiries: Mullumbimby 02 6684 1777 entertainment Byron Bay 02 6685 5222 Fax 02 6684 1719 in [email protected] ( ) [email protected] seven Available early Tuesday at: http://www.echo.net.au on VOLUME 22 #06 TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007 PAGE nINETEEN 22,300 copies every week WE DO NOT KNOW DANIEL JOHNS Community joins in colourful NAIDOC New Aboriginal health service for north coast A new Aboriginal health service is being established on the north coast. The Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service will be based in Ballina and serve the Aboriginal communities from Ballina to Wol- longbar, Broadwater and Byron Bay. Commonwealth Offi ce of Abo- riginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) funding of $600,000 a year will see the estab- lishment of the premises and the employment of a half time GP, full time nurse, two full time Aborigi- nal health workers, receptionist, manager and a variety of social and emotional health, and drug and alcohol workers. The Northern Rivers General Practice Network (NRGPN) will be the auspicing body, with direction set by the Bullinah Aboriginal Health Service Committee. Dr Dan Ewald from the NRGPN, who was involved in the steering committee, has been providing an interim service from the Bunjum Aboriginal Co-operative premises in Tamar Street for the past four years. This will now become part of the new service. Goolaboonya dancers made up of members songs, a kangaroo BBQ with bushfood relishes, results – kids mimicked goannas and adults lost ‘Having the dedicated infrastruc- from related groups in the Bundjalung nation kids activities including beadwork in red, black all inhibition. Last week’s NAIDOC celebrations ture for a primary health care serv- lead the NAIDOC parade away from Railway and yellow, the Aboriginal colours of sove- provided a place of connection for indigenous ice in place that can offer a GP Park and up main street to the peace pole on reignty, and a surprise performance by singer/ and non-indigenous people alike where all were service with the essential extras like the beachfront in Byron Bay last Thursday. The songwriter Jack Johnson. able to celebrate the unique culture and nurture immunisation, managed care for street parade kicked off a sunny day of commu- Children and adults were led in traditional the morale of the indigenous community. chronic diseases, health education, nity celebrations with traditional dances and dance by indigenous example with entertaining Photo Lou Beaumont and mental health services will make a difference,’ Dr Ewald said. ‘This population with high rates Local woman dies from meningococcal disease of health problems needs a secure quality primary health care service A middle-aged woman died on den onset and symptoms may back of nose and throat of a person disease. In 2007 there have been 38 that can be their health care home- Thursday July 12 in Tweed Hospi- include a high temperature, head- who is carrying it, with close and meningococcal notifications in base. Aboriginal people who have tal from meningococcal disease ache, nausea or vomiting, irritability, prolonged contact needed to pass NSW, with one other fatality. an established relationship with having been transferred from weakness or drowsiness, joint and/or it on. It does not appear to be Meningococcal disease is a rare existing GP services in the area will Mullumbimby Hospital earlier that muscle aches, stiff neck, purple spread through saliva or by sharing but serious illness that usually be encouraged to continue that day. blotchy rash that may change quickly. drinks, food or cigarettes.’ causes meningitis (infl ammation of relationship. We will try to get to Greg Bell, the Assistant Director Babies and very young children may Mr Bell stressed that while the lining of the brain and spinal those people currently missing of Public Health for the North have less specifi c symptoms such as meningococcal disease can be seri- cord) and/or septicaemia (blood out.’ Coast Area Health Service, said, ‘If refusing feeds, irritability and a high- ous, in most cases early detection poisoning). The health service committee is anyone suspects meningococcal pitched cry. and treatment would result in a Information on meningococcal also calling on local Aboriginal art- disease, they should seek medical Mr Bell said, ‘Meningococcal complete recovery. disease is available at www.health. ists to design a new logo for the attention immediately.’ infection does not spread easily. It Winter and early spring are the nsw.gov.au/pubs/factsheet/pdf/ service. A $500 prize is on offer for Meningococcal disease has a sud- is spread by secretions from the peak seasons for meningococcal meningoccal.pdf. continued on page 2 2 July 17, 2007 Byron Shire Echo www.echo.net.au Local News Get Up! Resort golf day benefi ts Uncle Project ALL SCRAP METAL WANTED Mullum group , Ê* Ê1*Ê- ,6 Ê On Thursday July 5 all 7 Ê 19Ê/ Ê"/ across Australia members UÊ,Ê +1* / of Get Up! and guests had UÊ ,Ê " - a get-together to discuss UÊ/,1 Ê " - climate change and what UÊ,"" UÊ "** , we can do in our own com- UÊ ,-- munities to make a differ- UÊ1 1 ence. If you would like UÊ information on the group UÊ-/ -- UÊ9Ê - meeting in Mullumbimby UÊ /, Ê"/",-ÊUÊ, /",-ÊUÊÊ7 -Ê contact Lisa Mackenzie at UÊ // , -UÊÊ7 Ê"7 ,-ÊUÊÊ ,Ê "8 - [email protected] " 9Ê"7 Ê Ê"* ,/ or phone 6684 4387. The new group, GetUp -/Ê "-/Ê Mullum! will be meeting /Ê, 9 ,- regularly in the lead-up to a planned action. It plans to 1300 788 412 hold a public rally, aiming to educate people on the impact a sea level rise could have on Brunswick Heads CBD and The proceeds of a recent charity golf day at the Byron Bay Beach Resort have been presented to the residential areas including Uncle Project. The resort’s general manager, Justin Leith, gave Mark Gasson, the man from Uncle a BAMBOO FLOORING the overfl ow into Mullum. $600 donation while ‘nephew’ Kai Dailey brushes up on his swing. Photo Jeff Double Bogeyman’ Dawson Sartor looks at Main Arm development concerns NSW planning minister Heritage Rain Forest.’ hour meeting, the Minister across the hinterland from Frank Sartor invited Main She pointed out that ‘the indicated his decision would Main Arm to Coopers Shoot Arm Residents Association proposed developments be forthcoming. is not the way the commu- (MARA), the developers and encroached on regionally sig- Ms MacDonald said after- nity wants to see future rural Byron Shire Council staff to nificant farmland and that wards, ‘The community settlement.’ • The most stable, exotic, environmentally friendly & second strongest hardwood in the world! meet in Sydney on Tuesday Main Arm is only a small doesn’t like being dudded An informal coalition of • Termite resistant last week over concerns hamlet situated along a dan- and in the process the BRSS hinterland groups will meet about Council-approved • Free from toxic fumes gerous road far from essential has been shafted too. with Council on July 24 as development in the village. services. ‘If Council won’t listen to part of the BRSS review and • Affordable with an added value to your investment In a subsequent press Responding to the Minister, the community then we sin- will recommend that CT • 25 year residential warranty release MARA said, ‘What Alex Dichiera said that ‘Main cerely hope Minister Sartor lands identifi ed for rural land • Free measure & quote ensued was a lively but cha- Arm was not opposed to some will. release are dropped from the (54#()3/.3 otic roundtable discussion development on the proposed ‘Pseudo eco villages strung strategy. 7OLLUMBIN3T -URWILLUMBAH that ranged widely from south village lot and far from Main Arm to the universe being anti development, Main and the Minister’s disap- Arm had already accepted New Aboriginal health service pointment at the absence of development on the the North From front page look at local artwork.’ “Sexually our Mayor.’ village lot.’ the winning entry. For competition details Cr Jan Barham told The Peter Leishman said, Local Bundjalung Elder, and entry form phone the Embarrassed?” Echo last Friday that she was ‘Approval would set a prece- Bertha Kapeen, who is on NRGPN on 6622 4453. If So it’s Not Your Fault! told by staff her presence dent for paved subdivisions the Bullinah Aboriginal Closing date for entries would not be required. throughout the Byron hinter- Health Service Committee, Wednesday August 15. 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