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From Your Shire Edition 13, MARCH 2018
Monthly Newsletter
Website www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au
Phone 9941 0000
Email [email protected]
Fax 9941 0099
Shire President Cr. Karl Brandenburg
Town Ward Cr. Ed Garrett, Cr. Eddie Smith
Cr. Phil Youd , Cr. Kristan Pinner Plantation Ward Cr. Luke Skender
Gascoyne / Minilya Ward Cr. Brett Smith
Coral Bay Ward Cr. Kane Simpson
NEXT ORDINARY MEETING OF COUNCIL
Tuesday 27th March 2018 Council Chambers
Stuart St, Carnarvon 8:30am
OUR COUNCILLORS
Welcome to the March edition of “FROM YOUR SHIRE”. It has been a busy start to the year already, with a lot of great things happening. It was wonderful to see the river flowing through the Gascoyne, I'm sure it was much needed for the all growers as their season has just started. We are very happy with, and thank the Fuse Art Collective, for the stunning sculpture of a giant campfire that had been erected recently. It’s named ‘Garla: Campfire Welcome’ and serves as the entry statement to the Carnarvon CBD. It acknowledges and celebrates our Aboriginal heritage. The third sculpture was installed around the same time. This is titled “Horticultural Salute”. It represents the generations of plantation workers, with the circles on the ground representing both crops and water. We are also grateful to the external funding body that funded these art projects. Stay posted for details of the final two pieces as they are near completion. The Australia Day Family Fun Day was once again a great success. Congratulations to all the Carnarvon recipients of The WA Australia Day award winners: Citizen of the Year – Tom Scutt, Senior Citizen of the Year -John McCloy, Youth Citizen of the Year – Jessica Fernihough and Active Citizen of the Year – Andrea Pitcher. Carnarvon Library and Gallery are currently presenting a display about the Lock Hospitals that operated on Bernier and Dorre Islands in the early 1900’s. To learn more about the history of the Lock Hospitals on the islands visit the Library from now until the end of March.
RUBBISH COLLECTION FOR
UPCOMING PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
USUAL COLLECTION DAY COLLECTION DAY Mon 5th Mar (Labour Day) Tue 6th Mar
Fri 30th Mar (Good Friday) Thu 29th Mar
Mon 2nd Apr (Easter Monday) Tue 3rd April
SHIRE PRESIDENT
Cr. KARL BRANDENBURG
The Shire’s engaging community ‘Our Shire’ week kicks off March 11th. Members of the public are encouraged to participate and help shape the future of Carnarvon through the Strategic Community Plan review.
If you’re in Carnarvon on Tuesday 13th of March, find us in the Boulevard and if you’re in Coral Bay on the 14th catch us in the shopping centre. We’d love to see you there, or you can participate via our on-line survey between the 11th and 17th of March. For more info, check out our webpage or call 9941 0065 or email [email protected]
PUBLIC NOTICE: QUOBBA LIGHTHOUSE ACCESS ROAD The Australian Maritime Safety Authority have contracted refurbishment works on the Point Quobba Lighthouse, which commenced Monday 26th of Feb 2018. Access tracks to the lighthouse will be fenced off to block public access until works are completed. Signage will be in place, with works expected to be completed by the end of May 2018.
Cheryl Rates Officer
Rebekah Customer Services
Officer
PUBLIC SCULPTURES INSTALLED With three of the sculptural installations in place, production on the works representing Carnarvon’s fishing/whaling and pastoral heritage are now underway and will be installed in the coming weeks. The Shire is grateful to the former Department of Regional Development for the funding for this project. Following their successful tender submission, Fuse Art Collective team members Bonni Ingram, Anton Blume and Sabrina Dowling Giudici were commissioned by the Shire to create five contemporary pieces that would best reflect the town’s character and history. Providing both interest and intrigue, the pieces are intended to stimulate our imaginations and deepen our sense of belonging. Reflecting on the completed installations, Shire President Karl Brandenburg said he was “impressed by the work and looking forward to seeing the final two pieces installed”. For further information on this project, please contact Deb Wilkes on 9941 0000 or via email: [email protected].
Meet the Carnarvon Visitor Centre team
Walking into the Carnarvon Visitor Centre you are greeted by the smiling faces of the staff Stephanie, Sita & Marisa who are primarily the face of Carnarvon to over 70,000 visitors each year. The diverse team at the Visitor Centre aim to make visits to Carnarvon enjoyable and memorable by promoting our magnificent region with the many visitors we get every year.
The staff at the Visitor Centre offer a wide range of services, 6 days a week including everything from; providing a booking service for accommodation, tours and bus bookings, maps and brochures, great local advice and directions, a wide range of gifts and souvenirs and ticketing agent for live shows and movies screened at the Civic Centre.
You can also call regarding road closures and other enquiries, the staff are more than happy to help in any way they can. The Visitor Centre’s contact number is 9941 1146 or email: [email protected]
NORMAL TRADING HOURS:
(NOV – APR)
Mon–Fri : 9am to 5pm Sat : 9am to 12pm
Sun : Closed
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS TRADING HOURS:
Labour Day Mon 5th March : 9am to 12pm
Easter Break Fri 30th Mar (Good Friday): Closed Sat 31st Mar: 9am to 12pm Sun 1st Apr: Closed Mon 2nd Apr (Easter Monday): 9am to 12pm
“HORTICULTURE SALUTE” “GARLA: CAMPFIRE WELCOME”
Location: Front of Toyworld Location: Robinson St, 1st Roundabout
Remembering those incarcerated 100 years after the closure of Bernier
and Dorre Island Lock Hospitals
Many know of the Bernier and Dorre Islands off Carnarvon’s coast but how many know about the Lock Hospitals that operated on the islands in the early 1900’s?
Lock Hospitals operated in Australia for almost a century from the late 1800’s and were part of a wider history of medical incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people. Hospitals were locat-ed in Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory. Between 1908 and 1919 hundreds of Aboriginal people from across Western Australia were “diagnosed” with venereal disease, often by police or pastoralists with little or no evidence of any medical examinations, and were forcibly removed from family and Country and sent to Bernier and Dorre Islands for “treatment”. It is conservatively estimated more than 200 people died on the islands during those years.
Records show that the last of those incarcerated were removed from the Islands on 9th January 1919, and a project is underway to formally acknowledge and recognise this history. The project includes the commission and installation of culturally appropriate memorial spaces, the development of a dedicated website, the creation of an interpretive walking trail, and a centenary commemoration event to be held in January 2019. Also, as part of this project Carnarvon Library is presenting a number of displays that allow the direct descendants of those incarcerated to tell their story so the community can gain a greater awareness of this painful chapter in our history. It is only through acknowledging the past that healing can begin.
To learn more about the history of the Lock Hospitals on Bernier and Dorre islands visit the Library from now until the end of March.
1919 2019
Carnarvon Library & Art Gallery
22 March - 12 May 2018 (Entry: Free)
Artist talk: 22 March 5pm
Adult Film Club Monday Matinee
Date of next screening: Monday: 19 March 1-3pm
The popular on-demand film streaming service Kanopy is
now available for free to Library members. Sign up to start
streaming films instantly to your computer, smart T.V., platform or
mobile device by downloading the Kanopy app for iOS, Android,
Apple TV or Chromecast. carnarvon.kanopystreaming.com
SHIRE OF CARNARVON CONTINUES THE AERIAL
MOSQUITO PROGRAM
From March to June, the Shire will continue its aerial surveillance and treatment of saltmarsh mosquitoes. Last year’s trial provided successful results after several hectares of dense breeding near One Tree Point Reserve were treat-ed on two occasions. Large numbers of dead larvae were confirmed and there were no widespread occurrences of salt-marsh mosquitoes in Carnarvon around that time.
The saltmarsh mosquito (Aedes vigilax) breeds in large batches in rising saltwater levels. Grassy or vegetated swampy areas provide sheltered water for the larvae to survive and breathe, but the presence of small fish will prevent large numbers of larvae.
The saltmarsh mosquito has a flight radius of up to 40 km and Carnarvon is easily within reach. The mosquitoes will generally wait for calm evening conditions before dispersing across the Carnarvon area. Aerial treatments are aimed at reducing the mosquitoes at their source before they spread.
Shire environmental health officers will fly with Coral Coast Helicopters to survey the active breeding areas. Where large numbers of larvae are found the Shire will treat these areas with an approved larvicide that will be applied from a hopper slung underneath the helicopter.
This aerial treatment is a more effective, economical and environmentally responsible method of managing salt marsh mosquitoes compared to street fogging. The Shire will still carry out street fogging as a backup measure should mosquitoes reach large numbers through-out town, however this is dependent on very low evening wind conditions (<15kph).
Shire officers will be monitoring mosquito numbers around town using mosquito traps. The community is encouraged to report locations where they are experiencing large numbers of m o s q u i t o e s b y e m a i l i n g [email protected] The community response provides additional valuable information on the timing, spread and numbers of mosquitoes throughout Carnarvon.
Beauticians and other persons conducting skin penetration procedures as a business are reminded that under the Health (Skin Penetration Procedure) Regulations 1998, they are required to notify the Local Government of the name and address of the establishment and the types of procedures they intend to perform. This includes home-based businesses conducting skin penetration procedures. Skin penetration establishments must also comply with the WA Code of Practice for Skin Penetration Procedures and may be entered from time to time and inspected by environmental health officers. Shire officers are required to respond to complaints relating to non-compliance with the Code of Practice. Skin penetration procedures include body piercing, tattooing, beading, acupuncture and also some beauty therapy practices such as waxing, manicure, pedicure, shaving, tweezing and electrolysis.
Notifications can be made to the Shire by emailing [email protected] and the Shire’s environmental health services can be contacted for further information
including notification forms or hygiene requirements and copies of the Code of Practice (provided digitally). Helpful information can also be found on the WA Department of Health website by googling “WA health” + “skin penetra-tion”, “beauty therapy” or “personal ap-pearance”.
If you intend to operate a beauty salon from a residence, it should be noted that a “Home Business” or “Home Occupation” as defined by Local Planning Scheme No.10 requires a Development Application to be lodged with the Shire and approved prior to commencement of any business activity. Residents should contact the Shire to obtain a Development Application form and other information to assist them to make application by emailing [email protected].
DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR
CARNARVON CLUBS
Led by Kim Buttfield on behalf of The Department of Sport and Recreation, attendees to the February 13th workshop gained valuable knowledge and insight from the session. Aimed at providing participants with the necessary
skills to effectively set up and manage their clubs, the workshop also covered essential topics such as financial management, governance, leadership team management, marketing and sponsorship.
Shire Club Development Officer Nadine Brown was pleased that the workshop was well attended. “We regularly consult with our local clubs to ensure they are given the necessary support and skills to run efficient community clubs” she said. For further information, contact Nadine at 9941 0040 or via e-mail: [email protected]
BEAUTY SALONS, SKIN PENETRATION AND HOME BUSINESSES