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L-R Faye Christison; Jay Costantini; Don Woodock.
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L-R Jake Mullen by Vinn Pitcher (artist); Apryl Longford; Lauren Holst (facilitator); Victor Hayden.
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L-R Danielle Hayden; Lisa Mackin.
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Creativity
‘It’s a means of expressing and healing, a
way of sharing the pain and joy of life.’
‘There are now 20 people in our camera
club taking photos. We share these
within the community and use them to
promote our town.’
‘We can now tell everybody who we are
through the community’s eyes.’
L-R Katelyn Ball; Don Woodcock.
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L-R Melodie Dixon; Chelsea Wells; Jorden Bell; Fraser Hinchcliffe.
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L-R Danita Hayden; Danita Hayden by Vinn Pitcher (Artist).
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L-R Sonya Smith; Sonya Smith; Lauren Holst (facilitator).
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L-R Mikaela Thomson; Michael Hayden; Celina Chivers.
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L-R Damien Shenton; Deanna Taumalolo; Victoria Garlett; Kerry Taumalolo.
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L-R Russell Taylor; Kerry Taumalolo; Cameron Davey; Peter Harwood.
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L-R Cailtin Phoebe; Maddy Hooper.
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L-R Telariah Boundry; Cailtin Phoebe; Lisa Mackin; Murray Garlett.
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L-R Kevin Anderson; Daniel Bartlett; Mikaela Garlett; Alfred McGrath.
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Belonging
‘The photos are about everyday life,
about our community, our people.’
‘Through exploring the environment,
the students were able to learn about
Aboriginal culture.’
‘It got people together again and we
need to belong in such a small place.’
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L-R Amy Batchelor; Daniel Garlett; Stephanie Taumalolo.
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L-R Tayla Bestwick; Shelby Phillips; Russell Taylor; Tayla Bestwick; Tyler Woods.
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L-R McKayla Brockman; Tayla Bestwick; Lynette Mills; Shelby Phillips.
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L-R Janet Hall; Ashley Wray; Jessica Slater; Janet Hall.
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L-R Jane Edwards; Zane Jones; Jorden Bell.
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L-R McKayla Brockman; Cortney Dorant; Alex Brindley-Cavanagh; Cortney Dorant.
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L-R Percy Boundry; Chaya Cousins.
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L-R Brendan Groves; Kristy Colbung; Neil Fraser.
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L-R Alfred McGrath; Janet Stokes; Marissa Walsh.
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L-R Katelyn Ball; Georgianna Crane; Joan Button; Katelyn Ball.
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L-R Marika Riley; Jack Charlton.
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L-R Malcom Garlett; Kylie Mackintosh; Aubery Nelson by James Berlyn (Artist).
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‘There are still new things to discover.’
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Acknowledgements
Voices of the Wheatbelt was made possible by the collective
input and participation of so many people. In true Community
Cultural Development style; participants, community members,
schools, young people, Elders, artists, government agencies and
local businesses came together to support the devolvement of this
initiative by generously contributing their skills and creativity. Our
heartfelt thanks go out to:
The artists
James Berlyn, Vinn Pitcher, Della Rae Morrison, Jessie Lloyd and
Annette Kent, for their role in facilitating the process and sharing
their wealth of experience with the community.
The schools
For accommodating over a years worth of photography workshops,
song writing sessions and excursions. This requires a great deal of
patience and creative reshuffling. We sincerely thank all of the staff
and students, in particular:
Greg Hunt, Marilyn Lamplugh and Reynald McIntosh of Kellerberrin
District High School
Kath Ward, Jacquie Sandhu, Brett Guthrie and Tanya Garlett of
Merredin Senior High School
Dave Watkins and Chrissi Smith of South Merredin Primarily School
Robyn Webster and Cynthia Henry of Tammin Primary School
Elizabeth Sorrenson and Pauline Wray of Quairading District High
School
The Elders of Kellerberrin
Cath Yarran, Carol Yarran, Charlotte Smith, Hazel Winmar and Valma
Humphries who generously shared their stories and experience with
participants.
The Njaki-Njaki people of Merredin
Especially Kerry Taumalolo, Mick Hayden Senior, Marika Hayden,
Heather Garlett and Michael Hayden Junior for all of their assistance
and advice.
The Quairading community
Especially, Elder Winnie McHenry, Charlie Colbung and Janet
Colbung for their support and contribution to the project.
The Tammin community
Especially, Wadjella Elder Ron York, who presented a large selection
of historic photos to students at Tammin Primary School.
The shire representatives
Apryl Longford from the Shire of Quairading
Elena Wong from the Shire of Tammin
Cheryl Dimmack from the Shire of Kellerberrin
Marika Hayden and Jane Bandurski from the Shire of Merredin
The Community organisations
The Njaki- Njaki Centre, The Yok Yurk Centre, the Tammin CWA and
Bowling Club and the members of the newly formed Quairading
Camera Club.
The bus drivers
Bernard Stokes, John Ward, Greg Hunt, Neil Fraser and Marilyn
Lamplugh.
The providers of sustenance and accommodation
Pauline and James Scott at the Prev. in Kellerberrin, Rosalie McIntyre
at the Quairading Motel, Café 56 in Merredin and Succulent Café in
Kellerberrin.
In addition we would like to thank
Special thank you to Natalija Brunovs from Seedpod Design for
undertaking the mammoth task of designing and compiling this
publication, Annette and Brian Kent from True Blue Gallery for their
ongoing support and advice throughout the project, Caroline Mitchell
for being such an avid supported of the project, Christopher Sonn from
Victoria University, Michael Fletcher, Jude Cotter and Phoebe Coyne.
Funding Partner
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs and special thanks to Uta Conway, for her
ongoing support and advice.
The team at CAN WA
The coordination of this project and the pulling together of this
publication was without a doubt a team effort! Everyone in the
organisation contributed in one way or another. We would particularly
like to acknowledge the program facilitators Andrea Hammond,
Lauren Holst, Simone Ruane and Natalie Sholtz who assisted in
running and coordinating the workshops. Thanks to Frank Walsh
and Brenda McIntosh from the Kellerberrin office, who provided so
much on the ground support and played a pivotal role in this projects
success. Special thanks also goes to Ivy Penny for pulling together
this publication and coordinating the final phase of the project. We
would also like to acknowledge Rebecca Speidel for her assistance in
managing the marketing and communications and Pilar Kasat, CAN
WA’s Managing Director, for her continued support, leadership and
creative thinking throughout the evolution of this project.
Congratulations to all of the participants and community members
who have helped to make this project possible.
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The participants
Aimee Pell
Alex Brindley-Cavanagh
Alfred McGrath
Amy Batchelor
Anne Hawksley
Apryl Longford
Ashley Wray
Aubrey Nelson
Barbara Greaves
Beryl Greenwood
Betty Dixon
Bradley Dyer
Brenda McIntosh
Brendan Groves
Brett Hayes
Bridie Luers
Brigitte Shenton
Brittany Hayes
Caitlin Phoebe
Cameron Davey
Carolyn Stokes
Carrie Yarran
Celina Chivers
Chaya Cousins
Chelsea Wells
Chrissi Smith
Christopher Canova
Colin Harrison
Connie Yarran
Corey Dixon
Cortney Dorant
Courtney Little
Curtis Mackin
Damien Shenton
Danial Bubb
Daniel Bartlett
Daniel Garlett
Danielle Canova
Danielle Hayden
Danita Hayden
David Peet
Deanna Taumalolo
Don Woodock
Dougie Nelson
Eileen Hall
Elena Wong
Emily Powell
Erin Garlett
Ethan Cooper
Faye Christison
Fraser Hinchcliffe
Georgianna Crane
Helen Heinrich
Iesha Stack
Jack Charlton
Jake Mullen
Jane Edwards
Janet Hall
Janet Stokes
Jasman Hayden
Jasmine Walsh
Jay Costantini
Jessica Backhouse
Jessica Hadlow
Jessica Slater
Joan Button
Jodie Pengel
Joel Hancock
Jordan Van Elden
Jorden Bell
Josh Hayden
Joshua Eriksen
Joshua Westberg
Kate Maynard
Katelyn Ball
Keliesha O’Breza
Kerry Taumalolo
Kevin Anderson
Kevin Humphries
Kimberley McIntosh
Kirralee Dawson
Kris Hayden
Kristy Colbung
Kyle Dalton
Kylie Mackintosh
Lachlan Crane
Lisa Mackin
Luke Button
Luke Cousins
Lynette Mills
Maddy Hooper
Malcom Garlett
Margaret Hutchinson
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Maria Garlett
Marika Hayden
Marika Riley
Marissa Walsh
McKayla Brockman
Meg Natoli
Mellisa Macarthy
Melodie Dixon
Michael Hayden
Mikaela Garlett
Mikaela Thomson
Mikayla Ball
Millie Charlton
Morgan Wallwork
Murray Garlett
Neil Fraser
Neville Kickett
Patricia Bell
Percy Boundry
Peter Harwood
Rani McCarthy
Rodney Wells
Roland Garlett
Russell Taylor
Scarlett Westberg
Shanice Smith
Sharon Heir
Shelby Phillips
Sonya Smith
Stella Henry
Stephanie Taumalolo
Steven Bayley
Taneika Jefferies
Tatyana Smith
Tayla Bestwick
Telariah Boundry
Tyler Woods
Tyson Gors
Val McMillan
Victor Hayden
Victoria Garlett
Wade Mackintosh
Zane Jones
Thank you!
Kevin Humphries

Community Arts Network WA
Community Arts Network Western Australia Ltd. is the peak body for
community arts and cultural development in Western Australia. Our
vision is for a future where culture, creativity and the arts are known to be
essential for community wellbeing and are at the core of a just, diverse
and resilient society. We are inspired by the values of cultural diversity
and creativity, respect of all people, culture and the environment, social
justice, creativity and resilience.
Our role is to
inspire and mobilise Western Australian communities to explore, express
and grow their unique and local culture;
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and cultural development for community wellbeing;
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community-determined arts and culture activities and
promote the value of cultural diversity and creativity.
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Voices of the Wheatbelt represents the first
leg of a journey, a journey that involves people
getting to know each other on a deeper
level, sharing what makes them unique and
discovering what they have in common.
These pages contain just a small selection
of the 26,000 images taken by community
members from the towns of Tammin, Merredin,
Kellerberrin and Quairading between March
2008 and early 2009. Each image takes you on
a journey into an element of Wheatbelt life,
inviting you to explore the community and the
landscape through the eyes of those who live,
play and work there.
© Community Arts Network WA Inc 2009