The Shire of Leonora is now the proud owner of an Ed Seiler upright piano which was kindly donated by Mary-Anne Kenworthy. Ed Seiler is a name synonymous with grand and upright pianos. Eduard Seiler, the company’s founder, began making pianos in 1849 in Leignitz, which was then a part of Prussia. By 1923 the company was producing up to 3,000 pianos per year and was the largest piano manufacturer in Eastern Europe. The piano originally was in a hotel in Leonora and came out from Fremantle in the late 1880s on the back of a camel. Locals remember the piano being in the Central Hotel. If anyone could enlighten us with information on the history of the piano while it was in Leonora, please call into the Shire Office, we would love to hear from you. As you can see in the photograph, it now takes pride of place in the Shire of Leonora’s Information Centre. Once the Leonora Museum is established it will be moved to that location close by. 2. Police News 7. World Tobacco Day 2. Leonora Local 9. Mural Project 3. Bus Timetable 9. Church Notices 3.-4 Community Information 11. Crossword Corner 5. Explore Gwalia 13. Community Events - on hold 6. Shire News 14. Hoover House & Café 1 Meet Debbie Bustard, She is the LEAST FAVOURITE MEMORY Leonora Police would like to new Case Coordinator for remind members of the community Centrecare. It could have been starting my new the use of unregistered quad bikes/ role amid the COVID-19 pandemic, motorbikes on roads is an offence. however there have been many We will be conducting a blitz in the unforeseen blessings too. Officially coming weeks, targeting the use of no least favourite memory as yet. these vehicles on the road. TELL ME A BIT ABOUT YOUR Offenders will be prosecuted and FAMILY have these vehicles seized. I have 4 grown children aged 18 - 27 years. We lived in the Wheatbelt for In other news, we have three new a few years so WA was home to the staff members at the station. children. They completed school in New Zealand, went travelling and Chris Stasev arrived recently and How long have you lived in eventually ended back in WA. My is a veteran with the WA Police Leonora for? parents have also lived alternatively between New Zealand and Leonora with over 30 years experience. I have lived in Leonora for He joins us from the Liquor En- nearly 2 months now. DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE YOU forcement Unit and recently spent WOULD LIKE TO SHARE a number of years at the Sex Of- Be kind to yourself and to others. fender Management Squad. In his WHERE DID YOU GROW UP Practice gratitude, studies show that AND WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO spare time, Chris enjoys exercising finding things to be thankful for each LEONORA and is a Hawthorn supporter (we day improve our emotional, mental wont hold that against him!) I was born and raised in rural New and physical wellbeing. It can lower Zealand. My family were dairy our blood pressure, regulate our Trudie Dwyer and Steve Jarvis farmers, so life growing up pretty moods and change our behavior - arrived last week from Perth. much revolved around the farm. In there are countless benefits, Trudie was born in Leonora and 2016 I started working for ultimately proven to make us happier spent her childhood in the Kalgoorlie Centrecare in the and kinder which brings me full circle. northern goldfields. Steve is Reintergration Team, a role I absolutely loved. The originally from Texas, but has Reintegration Team covers the called Australia home for a number Goldfields, Esperance, Tjuntjun- of years. Trudie is a West Coast jtara, Northern Corridor and Eagles supporter and has been Ngaayatjarra Lands which has busy educating Steve on the finer been an amazing privilege. I am points of the game. excited to now have the opportuni- ty to work and live in Leonora, to These officers look forward to return to working with children, becoming involved in our young people and families. community - if you see them around, be sure to say hi! WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE MEMORY OF LEONORA SO FAR Got something to sell? I think my favourite memory was List it here for FREE! my introduction to Leonora, it was the 2016 Golden Gift weekend. I Just send it to [email protected] or thought the concept and call us on 9037 7521 and it will be put community spirit was amazing in the next issue. despite the rain. 2 Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants Goldfields-Esperance 2020-21 Program Now Open The Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC) is seeking applications for the 2020-21 Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants Program. The RED Grants program is a State Government initiative that invests in locally driven projects to stimulate economic growth and development in regional Western Australia. Applicants will be required to demonstrate that their project aligns with one or more of the following RED Grants objectives: Sustainable jobs Developing skills or capabilities Increasing productivity Attracting new investment in the region Expanding or diversifying industry Maximising recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic impacts Eligible applicants including businesses can apply for RED Grants funding of up to $250,000 for individual projects. Applications close 5pm on 7 July 2020. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. For guidelines and application forms visit www.gedc.wa.gov.au/ For further information please contact the grants team at the GEDC on [email protected] or call (08) 9080 5000. The Regional Economic Development (RED) Grants is funded by the State Government’s Royalties for Regions program and is supported State-wide by the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD). 3 Do you have an up to date Centrecare welcomes a new Case First Aid Kit? Coordinator to Leonora - Keep your family, pets and work- place safe with our comprehensive Debbie Bustard range of first aid kits and supplies. Providing first aid to the community for over 126 years, we embrace our identity as the leaders of first Families First Program is an early intervention program which aims to aid in Western Australia. Our expertise guarantees that our Improve the wellbeing of children and young people showing early signs customers have access to the best of or at risk of developing mental illness. A big part of the program is also medical first aid kits and resources working with communities to improve engagement between families and possible. local support services and institutions. As well as working with children and young people the service provides support for their families and The product range we offer carers. Working together to identify and develop support to address risk provides a large array of first aid kit bags, emergency medical supplies, factors impacting on their lives. The Families First Program outreaches to defibrillators, oxygen therapy, a number of communities in the Northern Corridor of the Goldfields publications and signage that will including Leonora, Laverton, Wiluna and to the Ngaanyatjarra and provide you with confidence should Tujuntjuntjara Lands. We also have counsellors and caseworkers for the you ever experience a first aid financial counselling, family and domestic violence and the integrated situation. primary mental health programs which travel regularly to Leonora and Laverton to visit clients. During the Covid-19 crisis, Centrecare has First Aid Kits been offering services by phone or videoconferencing. For more are available at St Johns - call Kathy for more information please call the office on 9037 6561 or drop in and say hello - information on 0407 330 345 we would be pleased to meet you! Desert Sands Cartage Contractors Laverton WA EST.1989 Oaten Hay Bales for Sale $135.00 each + GST Pick up at Lot 501 Cox Street Laverton WA or $20.00 local delivery + GST Please email [email protected] or phone before pick up 08 9031 1326 4 5 The Shire of Leonora provides a weekly collection The procurement process Council Meetings service for domestic/residential rubbish in Leonora is underway to construct only. Domestic/Residential collection is on Thurs- a new toilet block at days only, domestic/residential bins will not be col- Gwalia, just near the Council meets on the third lected on Mondays. Museum Shed, and also a Tuesday of each month at small one in the Tower Commercial collections take place on Mondays 9.30am. Meetings are held Street Playground. Both and Thursdays. Bins are required to be 240 Litre toilet structures will be in the Leonora Council MGB (wheelie) and are available through the Shire. wheelchair accessible. Chambers and are open to Service is at the street front where applicable and the public with a ’Public bins should be placed out on the Question Time’ conducted street front by 7.00 am. Care should each meeting. be taken to ensure bins do not ob- struct footpaths. 6 There has never been a better time to quit smoking. With the combination of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the influenza season on the horizon, there really has nev- er been a better time to quit smoking. We know that smoking can put you at greater risk of getting chest infections and influenza, and emerging evidence suggests that smoking can be a significant risk factor for more severe symptoms of COVID-19. Studies have suggested that if you contract COVID-19 and you smoke, you are up to two and half times more likely to be admitted to an intensive care ward or require life support.