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Q2 | Issue 1 | Apr – Jul 2020
Mayor, Cr. Janita Motton
Hi All, fellow Councillors settling in well “Let us acknowledge, address and
and into our roles and learn from the negative and
Firstly, I acknowledge the Traditional responsibilities. respectively move forward and
Owners of the land where we live and focus on the positive. The
Council have many plans and
conduct business on. I also pay my importance and support of our
projects underway, supporting the
respects to the elders – past, present cultural heritage and beliefs,
importance and demand of
and emerging. positive governance practices,
community and economic
strong relationships and
development.
I would like to thank the Community for engagement with fellow
your support and guidance since my Government agencies and funding
As Mayor, I aim to provide strong
appointment as Mayor and congratulate bodies, will assist in Council
leadership working alongside my
my fellow Councillors. working towards successful
fellow Councillors, community,
outcomes for our community.
stakeholders and NASC staff, led by
With a busy start to the year, the last
the CEO. - Mayor Janita Motton
few months has seen myself and
CEO, Janelle Menzies
Hi, with the new Council and Community footpaths, lighting,
community, along with the many playgrounds and wheel stops at the IBIS
I would like to thank the Mayor, community stakeholders to move supermarket car park.
Councillors and Staff of the Napranum Napranum to the next level.
Aboriginal Shire Council and community We will also be doing an Education
members for making me feel so welcome We have a number of planned Strategy and renewing our Community
to Napranum. projects underway including Safety Plan. We will be undertaking some
Drainage Upgrades, Napranum community engagement in the next few
My aboriginal family ties come from Farm Infrastructure Improvements weeks and will be putting a proposal to
North West NSW and South West and Economic Development, the State Government to have the
Queensland. I grew up in Brisbane and Napranum Keeping Place Cultural Alcohol Management amended.
moved to cairns in 1996 and have Facility, Modernise Workshop
worked in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Infrastructure, Takeaway Food It will be a busy, yet exciting year for
communities for most of the time. outlet and upgrades to Aged Care Community and Council!
and Old Tavern carparks, Wombat
- Janelle
I am really looking forward to working pedestrian crossing at the PCYC,
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Q2 | Issue 1 | Apr – Jul 2020
Congratulations and Welcome to the Councillors of 2020 – 2023
Deputy Mayor, Cr. Marie Pitt Cr. Egito Mairu Cr. Margie Adidi
Cr. Kaylene Jawai
➢ Education and Social Services ➢ Alcohol Management ➢ Alcohol Management ➢ Education and Social Services
➢ Health, Sports, Recreation and ➢ Health, Sports, Recreation and ➢ Health, Sports, Recreation and
Arts Arts Arts Municipal Services, Small
Businesses, Training and
Development
Cr. Jawai serves her first Cr. Pitt serves her second Cr. Mairu is welcomed to his Cr. Adidi serves her second
term as Councillor. consecutive term for the first term as Councillor. term as Councillor.
Council board.
She has served as a Director He is passionate about the
for the Western Cape Cr. Pitt is the Chairperson for continuous growth of local Her passion remains in the
Communities Coordinating the Central Sub Regional employment. development and support of
Committee in the past. Trust and the Western Cape the Napranum community.
Communities Main Trust. His portfolio includes Alcohol
Cr. Jawai has been elected as Management, alongside Cr. Her portfolio includes
Deputy Mayor from her Her portfolio includes Pitt. Education and Social
fellow board members. Her Alcohol Management and Services; Health, Sports,
portfolio includes Education Health, Sports, Recreation Recreation and Arts and;
and Social Services, Health, and Arts. Municipal Services, Small
Sports Recreation and Arts. Businesses, Training and
Development.
Update on COVID-19
As the Pandemic remains abroad and cases reducing
State wide, vigilance is strongly encouraged with the
easing of travel restrictions and a reminder of good
hygiene practices including social distancing.
All Napranum travel enquiries including self-isolation
and exemptions can be directed to the NASC Covid
Management Officer on 07 4090 5600.
In the meantime, Council encourage Community to
remain aware and continue practising social distancing
and good hygiene such as constant handwashing and use
of hand sanitiser.
Due to the continuous daily updates, visit QLD Health
website at https://www.health.qld.gov.au/news-
events/doh-media-releases.
Above information as at 23 July 2020. Subject to change.
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Q2 | Issue 1 | Apr – Jul 2020
Events Indigenous Knowledge Centre
As restrictions begin to ease for Queensland, the The Mary-Ann Coconut library reopened on Monday
planning of Community Events has commenced! 18 May, following Covid guidelines and advice from
the QLD State Library.
All Event dates will be published on Council’s Facebook
and Website pages.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am to
4:00pm.
Events this Quarter, April – July
• Reconciliation Week, 27 May – 3 June Social distancing rules apply with a maximum of 4
• DV Prevention Month, May people at each one time.
Events cancelled this year and postponed to 2021 The library will undergo upgrades over the next few
• ANZAC Day, 25 April 2021 months with new technology equipment for members
of the Community to enjoy.
• Ruchook Festival, July 2021
Upcoming Events next Quarter, August – September
• National ATSI Children’s Day, 4 August
• Senior’s Week, 15 – 23 August
Expressions of Interest
Community Hall Sign Design Competition
Visit Council Office for more information
Visit the NASC website and follow up on Social Media for
further information and updates on NASC activities or
alternatively, contact the Community Services
Coordinator on 07 4090 5600.
Nanum Wungthim Local Laws / Animal Control Officers
Land & Sea Management
It has been a busy quarter for the Nanum Wungthim Land This quarter, the Local Laws Officer has implemented
and Sea Management Team, with the closure of Country many successful treatment programs for pet owners
on DOGIT, new staffing and many planned projects such including:
as:
• Anti-parasitic Dog Treatment
• De-sexing
• Quoll monitoring
• Surrender of Dog
• Turtle monitoring
• Respond to collection of deceased pets
• GIS training
• Information overview on Pet Ownership
• Weed spraying
• Pig culling (Aerial shooting) The de-sexing program will recommence 17 – 20
• Fruit fly monitoring August. Contact the Officers for further information.
A friendly reminder to all: If you have any concerns or questions regarding your
Please remember to keep country clean and take your pet, contact the Local Laws Officer on 07 4090 5600.
rubbish with you. Thank you for your cooperation and
understanding.
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Atakuny Village
The Atakuny Village office will be closed from Monday 20th July to Monday 27th July due to electrical upgrades.
All activities and exercises will be cancelled during this week.
Meals on Wheels will continue their service with their clients however, meals for the week will be supplied as a
and will include both lunches and dinners – delivered to clients on Monday 20th July.
Napranum Early Childhood Centre
NECC resumed normal operations on Monday 13th July. • Please remember that supervision commences
at 8:30am. YOU CANNOT LEAVE UNTIL 8:30am
Term 3 operations will be as followed: • All children must be collected no later than
2:30pm.
• Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 2:30pm
• Morning tea and lunch provided Please ensure that your account is up to date.
• Bus Service Resumed
• NECC doors open at 8:15am (only teaching staff Kindergarten vacancies - enrol now to prepare your
will be able to enter before then) child/ren for Prep next year!
• The classroom gates will open at 8:30am.
Parents and children will be asked to wait in the Contact the NECC Office on 07 4069 7336.
Family Lounge until the classroom gates are
open.
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Community Notice Board
Community Infrastructure Quarter 3 – Save the Date
Projects: August to September
| RDO | Public Holidays | School
• Upgrade of Community Hall
Holidays |
Complete interior and
exterior renovation
Council RDO’s are scheduled every
• Football Oval Re-
second Friday:
development
• 3 July
• Community Footpaths and
• 16 July
lighting
• 31 July
• Drainage/Sewer upgrades
• 14 August
• Shaded playgrounds
• 28 Aug
• Speed bump upgrades
• 11 Sep
• 25 Sep
School Holidays 21 Sep – 4 Oct
Term 3 resumes Tuesday 6 Oct
Public Holiday’s
• 17 July
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Community Notice Board
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