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‘ Urapun Muy ’, from the Kalaw Kawaw Ya dialect of the Top Western Islands of the Torres Strait , means ‘ One Fire ’. The title of this work pays homage to Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people everywhere , as we all have that one fire : our passion for our culture . In this work , I have depicted the hands of our ancestors that have carefully dropped a burning ember on to a fire . This ember burns hot with intensity , stoking the flames , as it combines with the new fire . The linear detail shows the energy and power as cultural knowledge is transferred from our ancestors to us today . Culture is the fire that gives us knowledge , wisdom and purpose . It is our responsibility to maintain , practice , and pass on our fire to our future generations . Afterall , Culture keeps us Blak , Loud and Proud .
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OCTOBER
The Shire welcomed 128 new Australian citizens on National Citizenship Day , and the Hills Food and Wine Festival celebrated its fifth anniversary .
Our Finest subjects were the Sammut Family who stopped at nothing to help cure son Harry ’ s stage 4 Neuroblastoma – a rare and deadly childhood cancer .
Council announced its $ 2million upgrade of Livvi ’ s Place , an all-abilities playground in Kellyville , while Mulpha won approval to redevelop Norwest Marketown Shopping Centre site .
Teacher Noelene Callaghan featured in Make a Difference , with her innovative use of the game Minecraft to assist early learning and communication .
Baulkham Hills Netball Association made our sports pages , while Norwest Sydney Hurricanes celebrated 25 years of cricket .
NOVEMBER
We commemorated Remembrance Day throughout the Hills Shire and marked the return of Dr Michelle Byrne as Mayor .
Robyn Hawke was named our Finest for the month , a winner of the Australian Women ’ s Small Business Champion Award in the Home Builder and Renovation category .
After 45 years in the same family , the famous Del Rio Riverside Resort was up for sale .
Stanhope Gardens Post Office , namely its owner Frank De Massi , was the focus of
our Make a Difference column . MP Ray Williams was urging residents to sign the petition to Stop the Skyscrapers in the Kellyville electorate , claiming it was overdevelopment .
We read about Winston Hills Baseball Club being in a league of its own and the success and transition of the Western Sydney Wanderers .
DECEMBER
The Mayor ’ s Christmas Appeal was a Food instead of Fines initiative whereby you donated an item of food and your overdue book fine was waived .
The Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Rose Garden in Baulkham Hills glittered with thousands of fairy lights and festive charm .
Naomi Stockman , cancer survivor , trauma therapist and radio broadcaster , was our Finest for the month , and construction began on Castle Hill ’ s largest residential masterplan , the $ 750m Carrington Place , at the Castle Hill Showgrounds .
Annelise and Nicole Cullen were making a difference using their artistic and creative skills to make Emotional Support Buddies . MP Julian Leeser introduced us to dragon boat racing with the Hawkesbury River Dragons club . Sydney Hills Gymnastics celebrated outstanding success in Men ’ s Artistic Gymnastics winning the title of Gymnastics NSW 2024 MAG Overall Grand Prix Champion Club . Nikki O ’ Neill , 17 , took out Young Leader of the Year in NSW AFL .
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