Kevin Escan Clemente is awarded his citizenship to Moira Shire from Moira Shire Chair of the Panel of Administrators John Tanner AM and fellow Administrator Dr. Graeme Emonson PSM.
Dutch Thunder Wildlife Tree Planting
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Recently the Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter’s property in Koonoomoo went under water from flooding and unfortunately lost some of the trees that were planted as part of a tree planting in 2022.
This year the shelter is hoping to re-plant those that were lost as well as to plant more.
On Sunday, July 30 from 11am to 2pm at the Dutch Thunder Wildlife Shelter at 173 Levings Road, Koonoomoo a community tree day will be held where you can assist in planting trees for the benefit of vulnerable animals.
The reason for planting these trees is to establish the wildlife shelters property with native feed trees to be used in the future for habitat and food sources for animals in rehabilitation at the shelter. Volunteers of Dutch Thunder have been able to use some of the trees that survived from that last planting to feed animals in care already which is amazing.
To assist in the tree planting RSVP to Site Organiser Kylee Donkers on 0417 560 910.
33 new citizens welcomed
Moira Shire welcomed 33 new Australian citizens from 14 nations into the municipality on Thursday, July 20.
Moira Shire Chair of the Panel of Administrators John Tanner AM and fellow Administrator Dr. Graeme Emonson PSM presided over the citizenship ceremony at the Cobram Civic Centre with Mr Tanner congratulating our newest Australian citizens.
“It is an honour to present Australian citizenships to people who appreciate and value our society so much that they wish to become one of us and make Australia their home,” Mr Tanner said.
Among the citizens were former residents of the United Kingdom, the USA, Iraq, India, Philippines, New Zealand, Kenya, Myanmar, Denmark, Malta, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Mr Tanner read a message from the Federal Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, to the new citizens highlighting that they joined “a nation that is one of the world’s most successful multicultural societies, with around half of all Australians either born overseas, or with at least one parent born overseas”.
“In Australia, everyone can be proud of who they are - and everyone should be respected, valued and feel a sense of belonging.”
Mr Giles said Australia was the land of the “fair go”, in which respect and compassion underpin our care for each other and our willingness to reach out to those around us in times of need.
Mr Tanner said this reflected the spirit of the Moira community where people were always willing to assist their neighbours and friends, especially in adverse events and circumstances.
“This came to the fore in the recent floods and in the recent multi-death highway incident where four international workers lost their lives, along with a local resident,” he said.
List of Yarrawonga’s newest citizens:
•Stephanie Jill Catap
•Kevin Escano Clemente
•Mauren Navarro Gonzales
•Farukh Iqbal
•Wai Linn Kyaw
•Mary Kelly
•Thipphawan Lloyd
•Melvin Henson Narciso
•Oliver George Rae
•Raymond Sharp
•Raisa Namalee Wickramasinghe
•Phyo Ko
•Aung Khant Ko
•Khine Soe
•Dave Charles Lorenzana Caoili
•Charisse Villa Llaban
Goodstart lend a hand to Helping Hands
Helping Hands Chairperson Jackie Smith with the Goodstart Early Learning Centre Children and educators on their pyjama day which raised money for Helping Hands.
Goodstart Early Learning Centre held a Pyjama Day last Friday for a gold coin donation with all money raised to go to Helping Hands.
Goodstart have been raising money for the month of July with families able to donate what they can to be put back into the local hospital.
Goodstart Early Learning Yarrawonga Education Leader Cathryn said the centre decided to raise money and host a pyjama day on National Pyjama Day to put back into the community and keep it local.
“We wanted to do something at a local level,” Cathryn said.
“We are just trying to give back to the local community and build these factors up so we can ensure we have all the facilities in town instead of people having to travel out of town.”
Helping Hands Chairperson Jackie Smith said the Helping Hands committee are always grateful for the assistance they receive with donations however Yarrawonga Health is always in need of new and updated equipment.
“We have a wish list of equipment for the hospital with any donation going a long way and assisting us in purchasing the most needed equipment for the patients of our community,” Ms Smith said.
“We are always grateful for any donation especially as it goes back to assisting the community.
“We have been greatly supported by the community and varying businesses and organisations over the years and we thank them immensely.
“In saying that, we are not done yet. There is still a long list of items that we want to raise money for to purchase for the hospital and we need the communities help to do that.”
Lions help
Lions Club of Lake Mulwala President Helen White presents Helping Hands Chairperson Jackie Smith with a $3000 donation.
Lions Club of Lake Mulwala are pleased to have donated $3000 to the wonderful Helping Hands committee. Helping Hands is a group of volunteers who support Yarrawonga Health by raising money towards the purchase of much needed equipment.
Chairman of the Committee, Jackie Smith thanked the Lions Club and said the funds would go towards an upgrade of furnishings in the Palliative Care area.
This will make the room more comfortable for visitors and patients, which is so important at that stage of treatment.
Jackie added that donations from community organisations are so important to assist Helping Hands to achieve their goals.
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