Pyramid Views FEBRUARY 2018

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YARRIE YARNS with Vince Schrieber PUMP STATION IS ARTIST’S CANVAS “Being king, it was handed down from generation from my Great Great Grandfather so I’m fifth generation of bloodline. My Great Great Grandfather took the first role as he was the son of the first leader of Yarrabah. When the church came to Yarrabah, to the shores in those days, like how you guys (Police) get sworn in as Cops, you swear on an oath to the Queen so that’s the same oath I take on the seal of the cross. My Great Great Grandfather he was acknowledged as the tribal king of this community but the Kingship didn’t come until later on. In white man terms, when the church came to our shores, the sign of the cross had to be anointed before he could be acknowledged as the King. In traditional ways he was acknowledged as the king and the leader but in white man terms he was just acknowledged as a leader. To take that and work with the church in those days he had to have a title so they gave him the title of ‘King’. He had to be anointed by sacred oil and that was handed down from him to his next son then to my Grandmother to my Father. It stems back a long way, I get to the first part and then keep going back and back and back. It brings out the strength in me when I think of that tradition. Back then being a tribal leader you had a lot of ground to cover in a small area. The area looks small but map wise it’s a big huge area where he used to control, we go back right up the coast, past Bessie Point to Gordonvale/Edmonton even to the bottom of the Cairns area. I have been the King for five years. It’s pretty good, I’m trying to work with everyone trying to keep Yarrabah the way it should be. There is some things I can do and some things that I can’t, it’s a bit of a challenge. I think learning from past experience and being around my Dad and Grandmother has been good. You either entice, embrace it or you can go with the flow but things could get out of hand if you do that. I would rather entice it, embrace it and then go with the flow because it makes life more easier, not only for me, not only for my family but for Yarrabah as a whole. As well as King I work for the Yarrabah Council where I have worked for thirty something years, I am the Water and Waste manager, I was in roads and construction before that with my Old Man, I learnt the tricks of the trade in that. It wasn’t a challenge anymore so I swapped jobs. It is my tenth year as the Water and Waste manager. I’m also involved in the Yarrabah Seahawks Rugby League club and have been involved since it started in 2010, we are only a young club. I help out as a sports trainer.” Yarrie Yarns is a project promoting positive posting on social media with the catch phrase “Post Positive” It is a community involved project where members of Yarrabah tell their stories (in their words and views) about life in the community. The sewage pump station between the industrial area in Gordonvale and the Bruce Highway became the canvas for artist Anthony Vanghoua Vue. Vue is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, public art and communitybased art. The work is titled RAWS ROOB (following mountains). Councillor Brett Moller said, “During 2017, the Water & Waste Department proposed an art project incorporating public art on some of Council’s infrastructure. That was taken from our Water/Waste committee to a workshop and the whole of Council were in support of the project”. Vue draws on popular culture, street art, DIY ethic, and art history to bring aspects of his Hmong heritage into a contemporary art context. Sewage pump station Mountains have played a significant role for the Hmong as sites of conflict, fortress, refuge, sustenance, home and belonging. In this mural, the mountains, trees, and built structures of both past and present homes, including the surroundings of Long Cheng, Ban Vinai, Phu Bia, and Cairns’ southern suburbs of Mount Sheridan, White Rock, Bentley Park, Edmonton, and the town of Gordonvale are selected, abstracted and recombined into a reimagined landscape of bold lines, colours and forms. Page 8- PYRAMID VIEWS, FEBRUARY 2018 “Celebrating and connecting our community”
TEA COSY AND POT HOLDER COMPETITION MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION The Mulgrave Settlers Museum at 60 Gordon Street Gordonvale is hosting their inaugural Photographic Competition and it is sponsored by MSF Sugar Ltd. The Mulgrave Settlers Museum at 60 Gordon Street Gordonvale is holding their Tea Cosy and Pot Holder Competition and they are sponsored by Piccones Village Supermarket. All entries must be received by 11th August 2018. Tea cosies can be knitted, crocheted or any other medium. Pot holders can be in any medium. First, second and third prizes as well as a popular choice prize will be awarded. Entry forms can be obtained by emailing the museum at settlersmuseum@bigpond.com or by phoning the museum on 40561810 between 10am-2pm Monday –Saturday. Subject is “Pyramid Views” (Must show Walsh’s Pyramid from any aspect) All entries must be received by 11th August 2018. First, second, third and popular choice prizes!! For Entry Forms please email settlersmuseum@bigpond.com or phone the museum on 40561810 between 10am-2pm Mon-Sat. WELCOME BACK BABINDA KAYAKING It’s a hot summer’s day in Far North Queensland and there is no better way to cool off than to hit the water. It is great to see Babinda Kayaking up and running again under the new ownership of Paul O’Brien. Paul has 15 years experience as a white water tour guide and Operations Manager so he knows his stuff but enough about Paul, let’s talk about the Babinda Kayaking experience. Once you arrive you are warmly welcomed by Paul who gets you kitted out before a safety briefing then we head down to the Babinda Creek and start our self guided journey. The creek is a pristine environment with crystal clear water enabling you to clearly see many species of fish, turtles and if you are lucky an elusive platypus as you travel the 9km journey down stream on this sandy creek. Babinda Creek is an easy paddle even for the novice paddler. You can sit back and just let the current take you whilst listening to the birdlife chatting away on the creek banks and you really get the feel of being right back with nature. Along the way there are plenty of spots to pull up the kayak on a sandy bank and get out for a swim and it is well worth it. You could even boil a billy and enjoy a nice cuppa. In total the journey will take about 3 hours if you really relax and enjoy it. There are single or double kayaks and for the more adventurous, Stand Up Paddleboards. Babinda Kayaking is family friendly catering to all age groups (we had a 4 year old on our trip) and is even dog friendly so it really is a fun day out for the entire family. At present there is a 20% discount making it a fun, affordable family day out. There are mornings or afternoon sessions and bookings are essential. Bookings can be made at www.babindakayaking.com.au Paula Villiers and Cherie Glare Page 9- PYRAMID VIEWS, FEBRUARY 2018 “Celebrating and connecting our community”
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