Issue 258. Long honours list for October footy

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1 Issue 258 Thursday 9 August 2018 Long honours list for October footy PALM Island s Vern The Legend Daisy and his brother Frank along with former Australian Test and Queensland State of Origin representatives Matt Bowen, Colin Scott and Sam Backo will officially open the Arthur Beetson Foundation Murri Knockout rugby league carnival at Townsville in October. Palm Islanders including Milton Thaiday and Raymond Blackman are amongst numerous former NRL stars of Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander descent who will be honoured at the carnival. Bindal s Jenny Pryor said that North Queenslanders who had shone in the sport will be honoured. It will be known as the Mid West, Cape York, Torres Strait and North Queensland recognition, she said. When I was going through them I realised just how many there has been and what a good side you KEEN weather watchers on Palm Island were astounded to see this waterspout form over the bay in front of the TAFE on Palm Island late last month. Waterspouts are weaker than tornadoes, but can still cause significant damage. Pic thanks to Geraldine Geesu. could pick from them. Matt Bowen really has done the Cape York region proud with what he has achieved and is a role model. CONTINUED NEXT PAGE...

2 ...from page one... Ms Pryor said the Honours list included John Buttigieg, Ray Thompson, Robert Lui, Ben Barba, Scott Prince, John Doyle, Justin Hodges, Sam Thaiday, Edrick Lee, Brenko Lee, Dale Shearer, Lui Bon, Javid Bowen, Michael Bani and brothers Gerry, Norman and the late Phillip De La Cruz. Non-indigenous former Townsville Souths club champion Gene Miles will also be honoured. One of the other highlights of the carnival is expected to be a game between the Queensland Police and a Reconciliation Allstars team which will feature some of our best veterans. This will be arguably the biggest Allblacks carnival in Townsville s history and will inject a lot of money into the local economy. Visiting players will come from far and wide and men s teams will be restricted to Above: former Mount Isa Foley Shield player Dennis Clancy with teammate Vern Daisy along and photobomber Kevin Barry in the background. two NRL footballers. Already Cronulla Sharks, former NSW State of Origin, Australian and Tongan test side forward Andrew Fifita looks set to play either for Eastern Warriors or Cannonball. Gold Coast Titan Brenko Lee and his Cronullas Sharks and Newcastle Knights-bound cousin Edrick have also been tipped to compete. The Murri Knockout is being organised by the Arthur Beetson Foundation and hosted by Bindal Sharks at the Townsville Sports Reserve. Palm Island Life... Pic by Alf Wilson 2 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at

3 Palm Island CDP s Market Garden Activity Team has constructed six picnic tables and 12 benches for Bwgcolman Community School under the keen and watchful eye of Activity Supervisor of Robert Vui. The tables and benches will be utilised by the school for community and school engagements on a regular basis. A fantastic effort by the team! Small business training on offer in Townsville Minister for Employment and Small Business Shannon Fentiman has announced a partnership with private sector providers to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander small business owners access to the tools and knowledge they need to start, grow and employ. These industry partnerships are an essential part of delivering services to where they are needed most and will have the greatest impact on our communities, Ms Fentiman said. Stepping Black Indigenous Corporation Australia is running a Townsville workshop later this month (20-24 August) that will give up to 20 Indigenous business owners from north Queensland access to the knowledge and skills they need to establish their business. These workshops will enable Indigenous business operators to better focus their business activities to meet the needs of the community in which they live and operate. The workshops will deliver: general information plus give individual participants time and assistance to develop and apply business skills to their own situation. Subjects covered will include: Establishing a Business Business Basics What Product or Service? Developing your Product & Brand Talking Money Budgets & Costings Marketing & Promotion Selling & e-commerce Recording & Reporting Develop Business Action Plan For more information contact: Jennifer Chew: or jenni@steppingblack.com.au 3 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at

4 Pics by Alf Wilson 4 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at

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6 Don t forget!!! The next DEADLINE for the PALM ISLAND VOICE (259) is Thursday 16 August FOR PUBLICATION Thursday 23 August Operating Hours for Council are Monday Friday 8am 5pm If you have any questions please contact Reception on or Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council has 2,487 likes on Facebook!!! Do you know a young Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artist? Check out our Facebook page, we have 2,345 likes! ADVERTISE! Page Sponsorship: (1cm or 18pt high banner across nominated page): $120 Quarter A4 Page: $250 + GST Half A4 Page: $350 + GST Full A4 Page: $550 + GST Ads are to be booked by no later than 5pm on deadline day (see above) and all material submitted no later than COB the next day. Print approval required by Monday COB. To book an ad, make a contribution or inquire about subscriptions please contact the Editor, Christine Howes, on or palmislandvoice@chowes.com.au The NQPHN Indigenous Youth Art Competition encourages young and upcoming local Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artists between the ages of years to enter a piece of artwork with the theme of healthcare and wellbeing. There will be two winners from this competition: an Aboriginal artist a Torres Strait Islander artist. The two successful artwork pieces will be displayed in NQPHN s offices and showcased in the next NQPHN Annual Report (along with the artist s photo and bio) and other potential NQPHN collateral. The winners will each receive an Apple ipad Pro GB Wi-Fi AND Apple Pencil (valued at $1,000) to further develop their artistic interests. Closing date: Friday 17 August The Palm Island Voice is free & online at

7 POSITIONS AVAILABLE The following positions are currently open for application: Eye Health Coordinator 1x Full-time Eye Health Coordinator Applications close Friday 24 August 2018 Steps Care Program: Social Worker & Mental Health Workers 1x Full-time position: 1 x Social Worker Applications close Friday 17 August x Full-time positions: 1x male MH Worker and 1x female MH Worker Applications close Friday 24 August 2018 To be considered for these positions, please submit to mgrasso@picc.com.au: 1. A completed employment application form, and an application addressing the selection criteria. 2. A copy of your resume. If you are searching for one of these challenging and rewarding positions, contact Michael Grasso on or mgrasso@picc.com.au to receive an Employment Application Form and a copy of the selection criteria. Industry Briefings Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council will be holding industry briefings for the following: Design and Construct of Bwgcolman Retail and Business Precinct: 09:30 10:30am Monday 13 August PIASC Support Office, 96 Dearness St, Garbutt. Expression of Interest for Retailers to operate in the proposed Bwgcolman Retail and Business Precinct: 11am Midday Monday 13 August PIASC Support Office, 96 Dearness Street Garbutt; or, 2pm 3pm Tuesday 14 August PIASC Council Chambers, 1 Main Street, Palm Island. Registration of attendance is required by to Karen Lusk (karen.lusk@ palmcouncil.qld.gov.au) by 3pm on Thursday 9 August. Get well soon Ray Dennis!!! Things have been quiet at the PCYC on Palm for local boxers, with veteran trainer Ray Dennis waiting to have urgent hip surgery at Townsville Hospital. Uncle Ray has been in considerable pain for some time, having trouble walking any distance, and is waiting to be told a date for the operation. In his absence Dennis Haines snr has been helping out with local boxing as well as Albert Gorringe jnr who was in the corner of Palm boxers at the home tournament. 7 The Palm Island Voice is free & online at

8 My name is Kelly McBride... I am 32 years old. I have an 8 year-old-son, Lorence. I am an Indigenous Healthworker. I m currently on Walkabout, my journey I call it, travelling with the Show. I really enjoy going and seeing new places. I have been working at the show travelling around the East Coast of Australia for 14 months now, selling show bags. The furthest north we travel is up to Mossman, furthest south is Geelong. We travel all over New South Wales Countries, Queensland Countries and Victorian Countries (Traditional Lands). I have been to places I didn t even know existed. It has been a great experience travelling sometimes in the truck or driving the work car. From the beach to the rain forest to the desert, I have seen many beautiful places. Mountains, hills, rivers, lakes. History of my family... Kaanju (Batavia Downs), Olkola (Alice River), Djuru (Mission Beach), Jirrbal (Ravenshoe), Butchulla (K Gari), Bundjalung (Mulli Mulli), Woppaburra (Great Keppel Island) and Gunditjmara (Warrnambool). That is my Songline, my family descends from all from these Countries. My Grandmother is Florence Izzard (Palmer). Her father was Gresham Gunnawarra and her mother was Glenis Baru (Palmer). Glenis is Alf Palmer Snr s daughter and we are decendents from this great man. Grandad Alf was a boat builder on Palm Island. My Grandmother Flo married Stanley Izzard (Snr). They both lived at old Bamboo Creek Road, Curry Farm, behind the Dam in their donga for many years. My Grandmother Flo worked at the Joyce Palmer Health Service as a cleaner, they both now live in Townsville. They moved from Palm Island, because the doctors suspected she had cancer, which she did. Nan has done many chemotherapy and radiation sessions. My mother is Charmaine McBride (Palmer). She has been travelling with the show for over 12 years. Her main role was a cook for the show staff, the bosses and their families in Kym Brophys Diner. Everyone here on the showgrounds calls my mother Molly. My father is Marty McBride Snr (deceased). He is a Butchulla/Bundjalung man. He was a painter by trade. He passed away when I was 5. His father is Claude McBride (Jett). He is a Bundjalung man currently living in Casino. My father s mother - my Grandmother - is Irene McBride (Clarke). She is a Butchulla woman. Irene was a school teacher on Palm Island for many years. She began teaching at Saint Michael s, then at the Bwgcolman State School. Irene now resides back in Hervey Bay (Butchulla Country). I have family everywhere and it s a great feeling catching up with them when I m travelling through the towns. I enjoy seeing my nieces and nephews faces when I give them their show bag. Selling shows bags is very rewarding. I enjoy waking up and looking out my window to a different view every few days. Best part of the job is that I get to enjoy this with my son. I don t see this as a job, but more of a lifestyle. I m very grateful I get to do this line of work. I ve always wanted to be a flight attendant, and get paid to travel in a plane, but things don t always turn out the way you expect them to. So now I m travelling in a truck. Without trucks Australia stops. I work for Gordon Richards at Showbags Enterprises, they are based in Port Maquaurie. I also work for Shelley Pink- Easey at Showbag Factory, they are based in Brisbane/ Wangaratta. I understand why my mother has been here for so long. I ve made many new wonderful friends from all over Australia and from overseas as well. If I wasn t doing this job, I wouldn t have met my boyfriend, Scott. I have been to the most unique places most people only dream of. I will see you at the Show.