Issue 240 Thursday 2 November 2017 As grand as the Strand? Demolition works are complete and further works have begun on the redevelopment of the Coolgaree Bay Foreshore between the jetty and the helipad. The project aims to provide The design centrepiece will be will be working with the the community with a great a carpet snake shaped footpath landscaping team contracted to place to be and to socialise, incorporating an art installation undertake the works. foster community pride and at the base of its tail and a The project is jointly funded support tourism development. permanent stage as its head in by the Queensland and The design includes upgrades Fred Clay Park. Australian governments under to the footpaths, lighting, Community consultation on the Works for Queensland landscaping and seating, and the original designs resulted and Tourism Demand Driver incorporates design elements in the removal of a permanent Infrastructure funding programs. such as a yarning circle and Kup Murri pit from the area. The foreshore redevelopment a ceremonial art installation Council staff will be engaged will be like our ‘Strand’. currently under development by in several elements of the In fact, we think it will be artist Billy Doolan. project while two local youth better than The Strand! LEFT: At the Yarrabah Band Festival last weekend was Troy Cassar-Daley, James Morrison, QMF’s Katie Noonan, Yarrabah Mayor Ross Andrews, local MP Curtis Pitt and Palm Island Mayor Alf Lacey Out & About @ the Bindal Allblacks More pics on pages 5-6! 2 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at www.chowes.com.au/newsletters/palmisland Gala dinner fundraiser for 2018 celebrations On behalf of the Palm Island community, Council is hosting a Gala Fundraising Dinner and Auction to raise funds to go towards conducting centenary events on Palm Island in 2018. The dinner will be held in Townsville, targeting community leaders, organisations and wealthy individuals from north Queensland and Gala Dinner AND CHARITY AUCTION across Australia. In support of Palm Island Centenary 2018 events Entertainment for the evening will take on a Palm Island flavour with Maggie Walsh, Sean SAT 9 DEC 2017 Choolburra and Descendance Dance Group all 6.30pm for a 7pm start part of the line up. Rydges Southbank, Townsville Other performers include William Barton Attire: Black Tie $250 per person or playing didgeridoo and Shauntai Batzke, $2250 for a table of 10 Aboriginal soul and opera singer. A fundraising auction will be held as part of TICKETS AVAILABLE the event, with all funds raised going towards FROM the cost of the centenary events on Palm FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT ALLISON ROSSETTO AT [email protected] Island in 2018. Ernie Hoolihan’s mum Aunty Flora Hoolihan turned 102 last month. Aunty Flora was presented with a cake made especially for the occasion by chef Ken Webber. Pictured on the right is Aunty Flora with Walter Geia and his partner, granddaughter Arallien Hoolihan. The party was held at Shalom Elders Village on October 20. 3 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at www.chowes.com.au/newsletters/palmisland As convenor of the 2017 Bindal Sharks Allblacks carnival, firstly a big congratulations to the Aja Boyz and Girlz taking out this year’s win, Jenny Pryor (pictured below) writes... Aja Boyz have been hanging in Carnival will always be drug natural talents of our players there for the past two years, and alcohol free. to being so proud to play in just missing out, so as coach Altogether we had around front of our Mob, you are all Genami Geia said, ‘there was 10,000 people coming and too deadly. no way Aja Boyz were going to supporting their teams and Thanks especially to Clayton lose this year’! community over the weekend. Snow for bringing the Gulf You could see Palm Island Thank you to TAIHS’ staff Bulls back into the carnival was due for a win, the last and Kathy Anderson in and our own NRL players for time was in 2012. particular for their partnership coming along. Palm Island also took out the and support. You are deadly when you give under-18s grand final after Without them we would back to our communities, the going through undefeated. not be able to hold such a young ones look up to you all I am also so proud of my professional event for our and you are all our inspiration grandson for the Bindal Sharks community. to keep on going. Mhumpa Broncos under 11s. They promoted healthy minds, Finally, thanks to Townsville My 9-year-old grannie bodies and choices through for being such good hosts to Tremaine Pryor Murray the 715 health checks, free our brothers and sisters who (pictured) showed us all that breakfasts and promotions come from out of town. in this 30th year of the Bindal throughout the Carnival. See you all in 2018. Sharks, we will live on. This is what true This was another successful partnership and carnival bringing in those working together is exhibition games for under-11s, all about for our under-13s and the women’s side. community. Interest is so strong To all my sponsors management will be looking and volunteers and into how we can include the staff, thank for women and those younger your support and teams in future Allblacks. commitment to our Big thanks you to Jacintha community for putting Geia for the Aja Girlz, Kylie on an excellent Motto for organising the Carnival – none under-13 Bowen Stingers and of this is possible women’s side, and also to Zina without you. Prior for the deadly Barracudas To all teams that under-11s. participated, thank Once again almost half the you to you and your crowd was children and youth supporters. this year, which is why this Between the raw and 4 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at www.chowes.com.au/newsletters/palmisland AJA Boyz We played outstanding footy all weekend, we had some very talented players playing in the team, Aja Boyz coach Genami Geia writes... We had two brothers, Phillip Schrieber, Andrew Garrett, well as all the teams who and Gordon Daisy, sons of Jack Webster, Martin Dabah, participated in the carnival. the North Queensland Legend Brian Schrieber, Allan Aja Boyz will be back to Vern Daisy, as well as the Ambrym Jnr. defend our title next year. sons, nephews and grandson of We had Anthony Gadd, who #AJABOYZ2017CHAMPIONS former Palm Island Barracudas was the Player of MORE PICS and North Queensland player the Carnival, from NEXT PAGE! Josh Geia (Snr), Josh Geia Cherbourg Hornets (Jnr), Obe Geia (Jnr), Walter along with Les Geia, Fred Haines (Jnr), Wragge, William Jayme Geia and Townsville Georgetown and Blackhawks player my young Jordan Malone. brother Jonathan Reuben. Aja Boyz took All the other players were out four individual relatives from Yarrabah, many awards as well as of them played for Yarrabah the Grand Final. Seahawks in the Cairns and Once again I would District Rugby League Grand like to thank the Final competition. organisers Bindal They were Charles Murgha, Sharks for hosting Pic thanks to Justine Edwards Cyprian Mossman, Ashton this event, as 5 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at www.chowes.com.au/newsletters/palmisland Pics thanks to Justine Edwards Bwgcolman Pic thanks to Valmay Percy Marrott Massey Brothers Barracudas Green Pic thanks to Manatu Nelliman 6 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at www.chowes.com.au/newsletters/palmisland U 18s Bindal Allblacks CHAMPIONS!!! Pics thanks to Shonelle Castors 7 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at www.chowes.com.au/newsletters/palmisland Don’t forget!!! The DEADLINE for the NEXT Operating Hours for PALM ISLAND VOICE Council are Monday – (240) is Friday 8am – 5pm If you have any Palm Island questions please Aboriginal Thursday Shire Council contact Reception has 1,776 on 4770 1177 or ‘likes’ on 9 November 4770 0200 Facebook!!! 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Euramin Eagle (sea) 27. Lama Lama Magpie Geese 4. Jiman Carpet Snake 28. Imudji Eel (Fresh Water) will represent all the 5. Meriam Shark 29. Cooktown Crocodile different tribes (clans) 6. Murray Island Trigger Fish Eel that were sent to Palm Great Trevally (fresh water) Island (‘Punishment 7. Wakka Wakka Owl 30. Wangan Curlew Island’, as it was once Munda (Snake) 31. Doomdagee Goanna 8. Kabbi Kabbi Bee Emu? called). This installation 9. Daintree Bee 32. Normanton Brolga will represent every 10. Woorabinda Kangaroo 33. Georgetown Brolga tribe that was known to Munda (snake) 34. Wulgurukaba Curlew be sent here. The work 11. Kandju Crocodile Carpet snake 12.