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[email protected] You would reckon that in a cosmopolitan, socially aware From the disruption of the fire It would be reasonable to neighbourhood like ours it would be at New Farm Deli, Thousand Island suggest that if you live in this one problem with which you wouldn’t Dressing owner Ellen Frazer has neighbourhood and don’t have to deal. seized an opportunity to mingle with like dogs, you should You’d be wrong as anyone who does the Merthyr Village community and seriously consider changing a lot of walking will attest. celebrate the change in direction of your address. There are still brain-dead people her store. I’m not sure if there are more dogs out there who refuse to pick up their “It’s been a tough couple of than people but if not, then it’s only a pet’s droppings. months,” Ms Frazer(pictured) said. matter of time. Failure to pick up dog poop attracts “But our landlords have been kind products,” Ms Frazer said. I was in the UK recently and a council fine of $266 as does failure enough to let me set up this little pop- “I saw this little market stall as left convinced that dogs now to effectively control your dog in a up to try and drive more traffic down opportunity to show the community outnumber humans. public place but few people are aware to the other side of the centre.” that we’ve made that switch in store.” To confess to disliking dogs is to of these penalties. The market-style offering displays Ms Frazer said the mini-market risk being pilloried. Council should consider erecting a range of locally made wares for strategy is serving a purpose. There are those people who simply signage warning of the penalties buyers Ms Frazer describes as “I’m just trying to stay connected cannot understand how someone involved and mount an awareness “earring enthusiasts.” to the community and drum up a could not adore fluffy, cuddly Fido campaign highlighting them. 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Adderton House and Heart of Casey said the exhibition inspires and ended up adopting one. After five Mercy is a cultural space exploring and empowers people with the “The colours in Hearth represent years selling the social justice and awareness of social understanding they can take small the colours of a vibrant crochet rug magazine outside Vue issues through artwork and activities. actions in their lives to be the catalyst being created by the gentleman.” Café on Merthyr Road, Dominic is Adderton is one of Queensland’s for change. The artwork is made from Dolly moving to the Atherton Tablelands. oldest surviving residences and was “Hope is revealed through the Varden cake tins and anodised cups Dominic was born in Townsville, refurbished for future generations to exhibition as a compelling force for which often evoke happy memories and said he’s returning to North continue to assist in enacting change. action that is both compassionate and in visitors. Queensland to help some of his In the newest exhibition called A challenges systemic injustice, because “The happy memories of simple friends. Fierce Hope, artists have teamed hope without action is just hope.” everyday communal activities, the He hopes to continue selling The up with social enterprises to create One of the art works is by Brisbane- tactile nature of the cups and the Big Issue on the Tablelands. awareness about social issues like based artist Donna Marcus and sharing of life all reflect the emotional He said he’s nearly ready to make mental illness, Aboriginal rights, is inspired by the work of Happy benefit for socially isolated people the move, but has some more packing human trafficking and food wastage. Paws Happy Hearts which connects connecting in a tactile way with to do before he goes. Inspired by the work of the Sisters vulnerable members of society with shelter animals who also benefit from Dominic said his work selling the of Mercy, curator Linda Phillips RSPCA animals for mutual therapy to the interaction.” magazine hasn’t changed much in his wanted to create an art show which create her artwork Hearth (pictured). A Fierce Hope is open till until May time, and that it’s great to engage addressed social needs and explored “Hearth represents the story of a 2020. with people when they come to buy how contemporary social issues are man who was supported by the Happy a copy. also being addressed by enterprises in Paws Happy Hearts program. For more information go to Visit Dominic outside Vue before he very practical ways. “This lovely elderly gentleman, adderton.org.au. leaves town on November 21. 4 MY VI L LAGE NEWS | nov ’19 news V Entertainment Area and encourage Pharmacist Residents other businesses to seek the same or similar concessions. “There is no shortage of recognised concern amplified music options within or close to the Valley Special for life’s By Mike O’Connor Entertainment Area, where we have identified at least 40 licensed A restaurant being promoted as premises within a two-kilometre work having a “massive 200 seater space” radius of the Gasworks Precinct on the ground floor of Gasworks which provide live music, recorded Mr James Delahunty (pictured) music or amplified entertainment. was awarded Life Membership by Residences apartments has applied for an amplified entertainment “This figure does not include the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia significant number of additional licence in a move residents claim is an (PSA) at the Queensland Annual premises such as craft breweries, attempt to turn Newstead into part of Therapeutic Update in Brisbane. wine bars and restaurants within the Valley night club district. The award recognised not only this zone, or in the Riverpark or Milky Lane restaurant, which Mr Delahunty’s 50 continuous Commercial Road precincts. specialises in up-market burgers and years of PSA membership, but also “We object to the incremental is described on its website as a “cool his exceptional contribution to or informal extension this activity the community in services to the destination” with “tasty cocktails”, beyond the designated zone, which we profession.