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Shire President Report 2
Gumula Report 2
Tom Price Police Report 3
Tom Price Community News 4
Onslow Community News 5
Paraburdoo Community News 6
Pannawonica Community News 6
Rio Tinto Community Information 7
Out & About 8
Ashburton awash with pink - Page 8Cyclone Carlos full fury - Page 5 Adopt me - Page 3
MARCH 2011
The Shire of Ashburton has welcomed Rio Tinto's plan to extend the life of its Marandoo iron ore mine near Tom Price. Shire president Greg Musgrave said the recent announcement by Rio Tinto was extremely good news for the Shire and Tom Price.
“While the expansion will mainly be a FIFO operation it helps signal a strong future for Tom Price and the wide-ranging residual business that will come out of this for our community.”
Rio Tinto approved the US$933 million investment to extend the life of the Marandoo iron ore mine by 16 years to 2030 last month.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore chief executive Sam Walsh said the Marandoo extension played an important role in sustaining the Pilbara operations' annual capacity rate and complementing the major expansion programmes now underway.
One component of the Marandoo project is a water management strategy to manage the operation's dewatering, including priority water
delivery to the Tom Price township and mine operations, the reinjection of water into the Southern Fortescue borefield to the north and a proposed irrigated agriculture scheme.
The project also includes the construction of a wet processing plant and on-site facilities, an accommodation village and construction camp and additional mining fleet.
Cr Musgrave said improved infrastructure in the town was still a pressing issue, which was heightened by more miners and local residents set to move in from the mine life extension. One issue, in particular, he said was refurbishing the Paraburdoo airport.
“At present the standard of the building and amenity is below par and the Shire of Ashburton, Rio Tinto, the government and perhaps other resource companies need to pursue negotiations to look at the construction of a new airport near Tom Price to cater for surrounding expansions, new mining and increased tourism,” he said.
Marandoo expansion welcomed by the Shire
The Shire of Ashburton made history last month with the successful sale of 13 residential and six light industrial allotments in Tom Price.
Shire president Greg Musgrave said the auction was a milestone for Tom
Price as it illustrated the transformation of Tom Price as a mining town to a town with a mine.
“The Shire sold land to private residents and businesses alike. This type of real estate activity has never been seen before in Tom Price. Essentially we’ve created a genuine real estate market in a town commonly known as a mining town.’’ Cr Musgrave said.
“Local hearsay suggested the auction would be a success; well it definitely was with about 100 people attending the auction, some just to look and others to buy. Bidding was fierce and yet reasonably competitive.”
Cr Musgrave said it was encouraging to witness long standing local businesses and individuals securing industrial and residential land.
He publicly thanked those who purchased land for having faith in the Shire and its strategies. Cr Musgrave said the shortage of private property and accommodation had been an ongoing issue in Tom Price.
“Our future now looks a lot brighter as over time we will see further investment. We will see new housing and new workshops and this will reduce the pressure imposed as a result of accommodation shortages.”
Shire of Ashburton land development and marketing coordinator Anika Serer said the auction was the culmination of several years of hard work by the Shire of Ashburton, who had the foresight to recognise a real need for housing and business opportunities in the town.
“The results were especially rewarding with local residents, business owners and investors all securing their future in Tom Price.”
Special thanks to Dave (Harry) Hipworth and his team at LJ Hooker Karratha, who ran a very professional and smooth auction, along with auctioneer Jason Whiteman from Perth. A further 24 residential lots go under the hammer on 19 March 2011. To find out more visit www.ashburton.wa.gov.au
Land release in Tom Price helps ease accommodation shortage
Dave (Harry) Hipworth from LJ Hooker (Karratha) and Shire president Greg Musgrave during the auction that was held at the Tom Price Community Centre in February.
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A common misunderstanding towards Aboriginal Land Use Agreements (LUAs) is that the money given to the Traditional Owners are “hand outs”. Nothing could be further from the truth.
LUAs are private agreements negotiated between the Traditional Owners of a particular “country” and mining companies as a result of legal rights to the land that the Traditional Owners possess. This was recognised in the ground-breaking Mabo case.
LUAs are contractual in nature and require the Traditional Owners to consent to their lands being used by mining companies to develop mines, build transport networks and undertake other profit-generating activities that disrupt and disturb traditional country. In turn, the mining companies agree to compensate the Traditional Owners and this form of compensation is both financial and non-financial. Financial benefits take the form of land disturbance compensation whereas non-financial benefits include a wide range of in-kind and other support activities such as heritage management and developmental projects.
In Gumala’s case, it reached Australia’s first major land use agreement with Hamersley Iron (part of the Rio Tinto Group) in 1997. It was historic in many ways. Firstly, it enabled three Traditional Language Groups (the Banyjima, Nyiyapali and Innawonga peoples) to come together and develop a long term collaborative relationship with one of the world’s largest mining companies. Secondly, it provided a confidence building platform for Traditional Owners to reach LUAs with other mining companies and collectively advance the rights of Aboriginal Australians to self-determination.
Nowadays, self-determination is seeing Aboriginal Corporations like Gumala invest in communities throughout the Pilbara to help the Traditional Owners in areas such as education,
health and housing to provide greater opportunities for the current and future generations.
In 2011, Gumala Aboriginal Corporation plans to maintain its rapid expansion over the past three years and work in partnership with Rio Tinto Iron Ore and the Shire of Ashburton to deliver tangible benefits that provide positive outcomes for the whole community including the Traditional Owners.
Steve Mav
Welcome to 2011 and it seems like we’re going to be in for a big year.
Yes, 2011 begins a new phase of economic development and opportunities as well as the commencement and/or completion of some major projects.
We see great progress with the construction of a new mall in Tom Price and providing there are no hitches the mall, including a new bus stop and ablution facilities, should be completed by October. The mall project is the first stage of the overall revitalisation program and the next stage is the commencement of a new professional service centre around October this year.
Extensive planning work for this new building is well advanced.
I’ve seen draft plans for the revitalisation project for Paraburdoo town centre and while they’re not finalised the changes as proposed look impressive.
Further community consultation will take place to finalise the design soon so the project can start this year.
While on Paraburdoo, community consultation will also take place soon to begin the planning phase to upgrade the oval facilities.
On Feb 16 Council approved the sale of lot 604 Rocklea Road to Better Builders (WA) Pty Ltd to redevelop; similarly lot 327 Warara Street was sold to NRAS Australia Pty Ltd.
Hopefully during this year we will see the beginning of privately owned residential development culminating in much needed housing.
Other groundbreaking news is the recent sale of 13 residential allotments along Warara Street and six light industrial allotments in Boonderoo Road.
This really shows Tom Price is going to change with a mixture of individuals and businesses buying land to build private houses; and it is the beginning of Tom Price’s transformation from a mining town to a town with a mine.
Congratulations to all buyers for showing great faith in our Shire and to those who put the auction together.
Another auction will take place on March 19 offering 24 residential allotments to those who missed out at the last auction.
Currently the Shire is preparing a business case to determine the viability of assuming control of the industrial land adjacent to the Tom Price mine site.
Assuming control is certainly consistent with our strategy to further build a strong sustainable industrial and commercial business sector.
I’ve been asked many times when is the Shire going to build a new airport; my answer is “as with the industrial land initiative, the Shire is preparing a business case to determine the viability of owning and operating such a business”.
Building an airport and associated infrastructure is a huge undertaking and naturally we have to ensure it’s viable and profitable.
The Shire acknowledges the importance of ownership and control is in the interest of all those who live and visit our Shire; it’s not just about the resource sector.
The Paraburdoo airport terminal is well below par and something needs to be done about it, hence our proposal to construct, operate and maintain the airport as a community asset.
Likewise with the resort in Tom Price that is supposed to be built on the escarpment behind Telstra. It is disheartening to tell people that it is unlikely we will see the proposed 4.5 star resort built this year.
Nonetheless the Shire has, and will, continue to play a strong role in securing a resort and hopefully I will have some news on this front at the end of March.
Greg Musgrave
Shire President Report
Gumula Report - Understanding Aboriginal LUAs
If you have an issue or a topic you would like to discuss then why not send us a letter to the editor. Please include a contact name and the town you live in. Letters can be sent to PO Box 567 Tom Price WA 6751, attentioned Letter To The Editor or please email [email protected]. Letters must be received by the third Friday of each month to ensure they are published in the next newsletter. Please be advised that letters will be accepted and edited at the Editor’s discretion. The Shire reserves the right not to publish any material which it deems defamatory.
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I would like to introduce myself. My name is Sergeant Dan Anderson and I’m the new OIC of Tom Price Police Station, where I started on January 17. Prior to coming to Tom Price I was the OIC of Pannawonica Police Station for three and a bit years and previous to that, at Newman Police Station for about three and a half years. So, I’ve done my fair bit of Pilbara policing and enjoyed it so far.
The last couple of months have been very busy for the Tom Price Police. Traffic crashes have been on the increase mainly due to people driving carelessly and drinking and driving.
It disappoints and saddens us to see the amount of people that are killed and injured due to drink driving and not wearing a seatbelts – it’s real simple stuff, please don’t do it.
We’ve also had a lot of reports
about alcohol being stolen out of fridges on back verandahs.
To date we have arrested one juvenile and inquiries are continuing into any other offenders involved. At this stage the number of reported offences has reduced; however, please report any offences to police forthwith. Remember if we don’t know about it, we can’t help.
Graffiti continues to be a problem in Tom Price. We have been very successful in identifying and charging graffiti offenders so please report any new graffiti to us – the sooner we know about it the sooner we can deal with it. We do not want these offenders thinking they can get away with this annoying and senseless crime. This offence costs the community dearly with an estimated 300 million dollar clean-up bill annually in Western Australia alone. That’s a lot of money that could be better spent elsewhere.
High school kids are taking up a lot of police resources at the moment. There has been continued bullying, threats and some assaults pertaining to two groups that can’t seem to settle their differences appropriately.
We are commencing a monthly Justice of the Peace Court here in Tom Price with the first one starting in March. This means if you are charged, the chances are you will be dealt with by our local Justices of the Peace, which may be a little embarrassing for some. Fingers crossed, this shall act as some form of deterrent to those causing grief in our community. Don’t let it be you sitting in front of your peers and being judged.
Another issue we have in Tom Price relates to the use of so called ‘herbal’ and ‘natural’ drugs including Kronic Purple Haze and the like. The ‘cannabis’ like products are
smoked using bongs and have an effect similar to cannabis. The use of these products has escalated in the Pilbara as it is believed that they are not detected by urine tests and are not illegal.
I would also like to take this opportunity to remind the community that you are our eyes and ears out there. Tom Price is growing in size with some significant projects about to kick off.
The town and the greater community is far too big and has far too many people for the Tom Price Police on their own to manage. We rely heavily on the information the community provides us to catch the crooks, whether it be criminals, drug dealers, hoons or just some yobbo causing a disturbance. We need your help to get the job done, so please pick-up the phone or come in and see us.
Tom Price Police Report
Community groups are being urged to apply for one-off annual grants of up to $5,000 to eligible organisations that provide a service to West Australian women.
Grants will be provided to applicants who run projects to strengthen the social and economic wellbeing of women; increase their participation in the community; promote positive images of women; and encourage a sense of leadership and safety. In total there is $80,000 in grants available to the public.
Women’s interests minister Robyn McSweeney said 2011 was a unique year as it marked the centenary of International Women’s Day.
“We hope to continue promoting the equality of women by developing projects that highlight and strengthen women’s economic, political and social accomplishments.”
She said to be eligible to apply groups and organisations must be incorporated not-for-profit organisations; or unincorporated organisations or community groups applying through the auspices of an incorporated body or local government.
For further details visit www.communities.wa.gov.au/grants or phone the Department for Communities on 6217 8400. Applications close April 15, 2011 at 5pm.
Grants for women’s programs open
Pet Profile
About Me: I am a resilient and amicable cat, with my good nature and unique look I charm everyone! Sue Hedley the founder of SAFE said I was the most striking cat that she had come across in all her years with SAFE. Before SAFE I was a real one woman kind of cat but when my first foster carer had to move SAFE found me a new carer and I soon became the life of the party! I befriended cats and dogs as well as humans and children. I even spent some time at the SAFE office, with three dogs,
three humans, three other cats and a constant stream of visitors and nothing bothered me. Some cats can be fussy but not me. I’m just a fun loving guy looking for love-and lots of it! With my gorgeous nature, beautiful strawberry coat and spirit I know that you could find a soul mate in me and I can find a soul mate in just about anyone! To find out more about me please contact SAFE on 9185 4634 or check out my profile and photo gallery at www.safe.asn.au
Name: TouresSex: MaleAge: 2.5yearsLooking for: Someone who will appreciate me and love me for who I amLikes: Good company, being smoochy and having funDislikes: Nothing I’m not easily fussedAppearance: Strawberry blond and strikingly handsomeOther Pets: Cats, dogs and kids are all friends of mineRelationship status: Looking for a long term relationship
These will be conducted through a series of workshops and delivered by professionals in a variety of fields. Activities will include yoga, mental health, pampering and general health and wellbeing.Sessions will run for an hour at the Nintirri Centre during the day and the Community Centre in the evening. Days and Times are: • Monday 14th March (Nintirri) 9.30am-10.30am • Monday 21st March (Nintirri) 9.30am-10.30am • Monday 14th March (Community Centre) 7.15pm-8.15pm • Monday 21th March (Community Centre) 7.15pm-8.15pm All sessions are free of charge but bookings are essential as places are limited. For more information and bookings please contact Heather at the Shire’s Community Services on 9188 0807. A mental health and wellbeing session will also be held in March. To find out more please visit our website at www.ashburton.wa.gov.au or contact Heather at the Shire on 9188 0807.
Women’s health and wellbeing sessions
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A fundraiser with a difference will be held in March with proceeds assisting our most helpless creatures.
SAFE will be holding a cupcake fundraiser on March 26 in Tom Price outside the library. There will be an array of cupcakes for sale, SAFE stubby holders, as well as two raffles including a full car detail worth $500 and a large photo frame, photo coasters, and ceramic seven piece dip set valued at $90 donated by Muzzy's Hardware. Money
raised will go towards vet bills, printing costs, fostered dogs food, bowls, bedding, as well as the day-to-day costs involved with handling pets.
SAFE’s Mercede Fox said there would also be a chance for locals to register their interest if they wanted to be a foster carer or involved in rehoming a pet.
All enquiries can be made to Mercede on 91893733.
Tom Price Community News
Last month marked an important milestone not only for the Tom Price community but also for the Eastern Guruma people who received a parcel of land from the State Government.
Regional development and lands minister Brendon Grylls said the transfer was agreed to allow development, following the submission last month of a proposal from the Eastern Guruma people to purchase the land.
“Transferring this lot to the Eastern Guruma people will enable them to progress a mixed-use business development which will support their
economic development aspirations,” he said. “Tom Price is a community set to be transformed under the Pilbara Cities
Initiative so it is a terrific time for the Eastern Guruma people to progress their proposed development in the town site,” Mr Grylls said.
He said the initiatives aim to modernise and transform Pilbara communities like Tom Price.
The land, located within the Tom Price town site, is approximately 3,725 square metres and zoned ‘Mixed Business’.
Eastern Guruma receive land from State Government
Rio Tinto has confirmed that investigations into a mine site fire that destroyed a digger and injured a 50-year-old worker are ongoing.
The fire started at the company’s Tom Price mine site inside a digger in
January.Machinery, valued at
about $3 million, was destroyed, however luckily no one else was injured in the blaze.
It is still unclear how the fire started. Investigations are still continuing.
Investigations into mine site fire continue
Stephen Eames who was awarded the Premier’s Australia Day Citizenship Award.
Jeff Breen accepting an award on behalf of Nintirri Neighbourhood Centre. Nintirri was awarded the Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for a community group or event.
Shenice Brown was awarded the Premier’s Australia Day Active Citizenship Award for a person under 25 years.
To celebrate National Youth Week a youth dance party will be held on April 1 at the Tom Price Community
Centre.More information is
available on the Shire of Ashburton website www.ashburton.wa.gov.au
Youth Dance Party
Cupcake fundraiser to aid pets in need
The Tom Price Pink Ribbon Committee has taken out first place as the top fundraising team for Australia beating Port Hedland with a record amount raised.
Events are aimed at raising money to heighten awareness of breast cancer; and to raise funds towards research, education and patient support programs. As part of the
town’s Pink Ribbon breakfast fundraiser, and other events held in October, a staggering $50,578 was raised. The Shire of Ashburton was involved in the fundraiser with the Shire’s community services coordinator Heather Patmore citing her enthusiasm for being able to raise such an enormous figure for a notable cause.
Tom Price leads the way as the top pink fundraising team in Australia
Australia Day marked with citizenship awards
As Australians celebrated Australia day in style armed with their stubbies, kegs and flip flops, the day was also a chance to recognise community contribution and participation. The Premier’s Australia Day Citizenship Awards is run in many councils around the State and is a joint initiative of the Australia Day Council
of Western Australia, the Western Australian Local Government Association (WALGA) and the Office of Premier and Cabinet. There are three awards which highlight active citizenship, outstanding contribution to the local community and Australian pride and spirit.
Top Teams1. Tom Price Pink Ribbon Breakfast $40,578.152. 'Pink is Back' Team $31,835.173. Mortgages Pink Committee $19,030.054. Hastings Deering $18,452.805. Ticked Pink Port Hedland $18,205.80
The Shire of Ashburton is organising a series of market days to run over the next few months at the Tom Price Community Centre. There will be no cost to stall holders or to the public.
Dates the market day is set to run are March 26, May 21 and June 25.
To register a stall or for more information please contact the community services coordinator Heather Patmore on 91880807. More information is also available on our website www.ashburton.wa.gov.au
Tom Price market day
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Onslow Community NewsRoad widening expected to cut fatalities
Onslow Road and the North West Coastal Highway will be widened from the current 6.2m seal to a nine metre seal on a 10m pavement at a cost of $755,000 to the State Government.
Transport Minister Troy Buswell made the announcement last month, after awarding the tender to civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental engineers and consultants Sinclair Knight Merz who will design and document the widening.
The widening of the roads is expected to provide a safer environment for road users by providing greater separation between passing vehicles and eliminating the deterioration of the shoulders.
"This work will be especially beneficial for vehicles towing boats and
caravans and improve road safety for locals, tourists and the increasing amount of the road's traffic,” he said.
"As a result, transport and economic efficiency will be improved and the road will operate at an improved service level."
The contract commenced at the end of January 2011, with work expected to be completed by August 2011.
It is hoped the modified stretch of road will reduce the number of fatalities, including the latest in January which killed a female tourist in her 20s from Germany and caused her companion to be airlifted to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after their campervan rolled.
As Carlos lashed WA’s coast, Onslow Airport recorded a record 107.4mm of rain, after the cyclone re-intensified to a category two overnight.
A red alert was put in place from Onslow through to Exmouth down as far as Coral Bay as residents prepared for the worst.
Heavy rain and high tides caused localised flooding in low lying coastal areas.
The Education Department was forced to close 14 schools between Karratha and Exmouth as communities braced for the cyclone.
The local Onslow hospital lost power at the peak of the winds, however the backup generator was able to quickly restore power.
SES units from Roebourne, Karratha, Onslow, Port Hedland and Exmouth continued to monitor the area, while units from Newman and Tom Price were on standby.
Luckily Pannawonica was exempt from the fury of Cyclone Carlos and was given an all-clear as the system continued to move west.
However despite these destructive winds no significant damage or injury was reported.
“Onslow remains mainly unscathed with only minor damage to building,” Shire of Ashburton western operations manager Wayne Male said.
“The priority for maintenance will centre on getting the aerodrome serviceable for all
aircraft, and then ensuring properties are sealed. The Depot workers will focus on removing fallen trees and limbs and unblocking any drains which are not allowing water through.”
As Inside Ashburton went to print it was anticipated that most work to damaged power poles, gates and drainage pipes would be restored.
The full force of the cyclone is evident from the photos presented below. More photos and video footage from Cyclone Carlos is available on our Facebook page, which can be found by following the prompts on our website www.ashburton.wa.gov.au
A palm tree fell over and took out the power line to a number of homes.
Luckily the rise in water levels did little damage to surrounding properties.
A boat breaks its mooring as the Cyclone intensifies. Some drains were still blocked internally with leaf matter.
Even steel posts did not withstand the force of Cyclone Carlos.
The aftermath of Cyclone Carlos as the community begins the clean-up.
Locals forced to cut down trees in their yard. Trees were left strewn on the ground.
Cyclone Carlos caused widespread flooding. Ocean levels rose from the cyclone. Locals were unable to leave their premises as the cyclone ripped through town.
The clean-up begins.
Cyclone Carlos lashes Onslow
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Paraburdoo Community News
Pannawonica Community News
Northern Star Resources Ltd has exercised its option to purchase the Ashburton gold project in Western Australia, which is in close proximity to its Pilbara gold mine, from Sipa Resources.
The project, which has historical production of 340,000oz, comprises 961km2 of mining and exploration tenements.
These properties stretch about 200km in a north-west linear trend about 50km south-east of Paraburdoo to within 5km of Northern Star's Paulsens gold mine.
The acquisition is expected to be completed by the middle of March and will see Northern Star inherit a 668,000oz resource and numerous walk-
up drilling targets.The acquisition, to be paid for via a Royalty on
future production, marks the next milestone in the company's strategy to build a major mining house underpinned by strong production, robust cash-flow and substantial exploration success.
Northern Star to expand its Ashburton footprint
Anyone in the community can nominate a person they feel deserves some form of recognition for their voluntary contribution, and that is exactly what happened to four volunteers last year who were awarded for their involvement and commitment to the community through their work with the Paraburdoo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service.
Among those to be awarded was Paraburdoo councillor Ivan Dias who was honoured to have received the accolade.
Dias said a community hub was only as good as what people were willing to give.
“That’s the motivation, we don’t do what we do to win awards or get recognition; however, when and if that happens it is very humbling and gratifying,” he said.
“If you do something you love and then get appreciated for it that is a win-win all around.”
The Community Advisory Group is made up of members from various interest groups and meets six times a year to elect the candidate they feel is most deserving.
The winner receives an award including a framed certificate, a gift and a dinner voucher.
Paraburdoo volunteers recognised in separate awards ceremonies
Paraburdoo fire brigade members received community recognition awards in 2010. From left to right secretary Trish Linde, captain Riki Tamati, lieutenant Ivan Dias and apparatus officer Jason Perry.
Australia has been awash with pink in support of the McGrath Foundation which funds McGrath breast care nurses in communities’ right across Australia and increases breast awareness amongst young women.
In Pannawonica , a Pink Stumps Day was held at Milo Cricket on February 16, with kids donning pink gear and giving a gold coin donation.
“We had an hour fun playing with all
our new pink gear that was donated by the Mcgrath Breast Foundation,” Be active officer Liz Phillips explained.
Prizes where donated by Rio Tinto and the Shire of Ashburton throughout the day.
A pink cupcake day was also held later in the week at Pannawonica Primary School.
The two events raised just over $191 on the day, with proceeds going to the McGrath Breast Foundation.
Pink for a cause
Liz Phillips and Susan Henderson sell cupcakes at Pannawonica Primary School.
Kids and parents congregated for the Australia Day breakfast held in Pannawonica on Australia Day.
A lovely breakfast was cooked for about 70 people who braved the storm that was on the way. The kids loved the fun activities that were put on
throughout the morning including free face painting and giveaways, which were donated by the Shire of Ashburton.
Thanks to everyone who helped to make the day a success.
Pannawonica celebrates Australia Day breakie in style
Organisers in Pannawonica cited the recent school holiday program that ran over a four-week-period over the Christmas break a success.
Prime Health and the Shire of Ashburton’s Be-Active staff have been running the successful
sessions every year.This year almost 20 kids attended
and got involved in everything from dancing, to movie nights, pool fun, mini Olympics, craft activities, SingStar and even an Irish morning tea roller disco.
Kids get involved in Pannawonica’s school holiday program
Ballet was just one of the things on the agenda during the school holiday program which ran in January.
Bryce Staples dons the Australia Day flag.
Pannawonica Lifestyle Club health and wellness consultant Blathnaid Ward dons a hand crafted mask with Aiden.
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Latest news Community Recognition Awards
If you wish to nominate an individual, family or group that add significant value to their local community for a Community Recognition Award then please contact your Rio Tinto community officer:Tom Price - Kris Starcevich [email protected] - Jacquie Price [email protected] - Amanda Williams [email protected]
Opened by Cyril Lockyer, of the Robe River Kuruma and Kuruma Marthudunera people, the launch was also attended by representatives from Rio Tinto, WA Police, FESA and the Shire of Ashburton.
Developed following community feedback, the park provides additional recreational facilities for children and is proving popular with the youth of Pannawonica.
Rio Tinto Expansion Projects manager Rob Puglisi said Rio Tinto was glad to see the community seem very happy with the new facilities.
“Yannarie Park is being visited regularly, with the facilities utilised every day, and
the children seem to be enjoying the new skate park,” Mr Puglisi said.
Following the initial consultation, the project took approximately six months to complete, including two months to build the skate park, which was built by Convic.
The park was named after an Aboriginal tribe who once lived between Millstream and Yalleen Station.
More community projects have been planned for Pannawonica for development in 2011, with a focus on revitalising the town through cultural and arts activities.
Congratulations Nicole Kelly. Nicki recently received a Community Recognition Award from the Tom Price Community Advisory Group.Nicki has run the Tom Price Emergency Service Cadets for a number of years. The Tom Price cadets are considered one of the leading cadet corps in the state and the increase in participation is a testament to Nicki and her team of helpers.
Nicki is the deputy principal at the Tom Price Senior High School and in her spare time also manages to volunteer as a St John Ambulance office, and FESA fire fighter SES member.
Nicki is an amazing woman and community member and is always willing to give a helping hand. Thank you Nicki.
Congratulations Kerri Dann. Kerri has accepted Pannawonica’s Community Recognition Award. Kerri has been an active member of the community for the past three years. She has been involved in the primary school P&C as the uniform coordinator and is a member of the school council.
Kerri volunteered to shave off community member’s hair and spray almost every child’s hair at school as a part of the World’s Greatest Shave. She has assisted in Auskick, Swim Club, Robe River Rodeo, Wickham Wolves Football and the Pannawonica Gala.
The Pannawonica community thanks Kerri Dann for her contribution.
Career expo and try-a-tradeThe Tom Price Senior High School will be hosting a career expo and try-a-trade event on 14 April.A number of local organisations, businesses and universities will be come together for the bi-annual event at the school. Information and hands-on experiences will be provided to high school and upper
primary school students for Tom Price and Paraburdoo to assist them in making informed decisions about their career.
The event is a joint project organised by a number of organisations including the Tom Price Senior High School, Pilbara TAFE, Pilbara Joblink, Apprenticeships Australia and Rio Tinto.
If your organisation or business would like to get involved in this fantastic project then please contact Vanessa Cooke at the Tom Price Senior High School on 9143 8100.
In the community
Yannarie Park official opening brings the Pannawonica community togetherOn Tuesday 8 February the community of Pannawonica celebrated the official opening of Yannarie Park, including the newly-completed skate park.
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Out & AboutCrushers Cricket Club Turns Pink
Crushers Cricket Club team photo
Crushers Cricket Club was one of many Western Australian community cricket clubs to become part of the Pink Test phenomenon and participate in Pink Stumps Day on Saturday February 12. Pink Stumps Day is an initiative of the McGrath Foundation and Cricket Australia.
Off the back of what was a highly successful third annual Pink Test, local clubs, like Crushers Cricket Club, were given the opportunity to experience a little magic of this national event in their local community while raising funds for the McGrath Foundation.
Crushers were due to receive a Pink Stumps Day Kit that included McGrath Foundation Pink Stumps, Pink wicketkeeper pads, Pink Playing caps and Pink McGrath Foundation badges. However, due to freight problems the kit didn’t arrive in time, so the club improvised (thanks to Darren Scott), by painting their own stumps pink and painting the boundary markers pink. Local touch rugby team the “Galahs” kindly lent
Crushers their shirts for the day so Crushers could at least look the part.
Crushers ran a sausage sizzle at Clem Thompson Oval starting with the Fortescue Juniors at 8.00 in the morning and finishing up in the evening after the Crushers V Towns Cricket Club match. Due to the delay in getting the McGrath Foundation merchandise the campaign to raise funds had a slow start, but in the four days leading up to the Saturday Crushers Cricket $2,776 was raised. This money goes to the McGrath Foundation to fund the growing number of McGrath breast care nurses across Australia.
Crushers Cricket Club wishes to thank all those who donated generously to the Pink Stumps Day, especially the staff at the Process Plant Tom Price, Rio Tinto Plant Operations Tom Price, Rio Tinto Western Turner Synclines NRW& Eastern Guruma Joint Venture project, players, families and supporters of the Crushers and Towns Cricket Clubs.
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30 different beers available this year along
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premixed spirits
Pannawonica kids are lapping up the recent edition to their town, a new skatepark.
The official opening was marked with professional skaters Aaron Nannup and Harry Clarke showing off their skills with skateboard presentations, as well as local youths invited to test out the ramps.
The skatepark is named after a local Aboriginal tribe located between Millstream and Yalleen Station called Yannarie. The park was designed by mining giant Rio Tinto, and aided by community consultation and gives children another recreational option in the town.
Skaters hit Yannarie Park in Pannawonica
