{"id":320939,"date":"2022-07-06T22:14:21","date_gmt":"2022-07-06T12:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=320939"},"modified":"2022-07-07T19:56:24","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T09:56:24","slug":"cherbourg-stands-up-for-naidoc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2022\/07\/06\/cherbourg-stands-up-for-naidoc\/","title":{"rendered":"Cherbourg Stands Up For NAIDOC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The youngest dancers attracted the biggest applause at Cherbourg’s NAIDOC Day celebrations on Tuesday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

July 6, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rain may have stopped NAIDOC Day being held in Cherbourg’s Anzac Memorial Park, but it didn’t stop people from heading up to the Sports Complex for a big day of celebrations.<\/p>\n

The theme for this year’s NAIDOC is “Get Up, Stand Up, Show Up”, and show up the community did, to witness the announcement of Cherbourg Council’s annual NAIDOC awards (see below), enjoy hot food and coffee, browse stalls and watch the Wakka Wakka Dancers in action.<\/p>\n

There was even a jumping castle for the children, squeezed in under cover.<\/p>\n

Deputy Mayor Tom Langton shared the NAIDOC message for 2022:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“We have a proud history of getting up, standing up, and showing up.<\/em><\/p>\n

“From the frontier wars and our earliest resistance fighters to our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities fighting for change today, we continue to show up.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Now is our time. We cannot afford to lose momentum for change.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We all must continue to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!\u00a0for systemic change and keep rallying around our mob, our Elders, our communities.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Whether it\u2019s seeking proper environmental, cultural and heritage protections, Constitutional change, a comprehensive process of truth-telling, working towards treaties, or calling out racism, we must do it together.<\/em><\/p>\n

“It must be a genuine commitment by all of us to Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! and support and secure institutional, structural, collaborative, and co-operative reforms.<\/em><\/p>\n

“It\u2019s also time to celebrate the many who have driven and led change in our communities over generations\u2014they have been the heroes and champions of change, of equal rights and even basic human rights.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Getting Up, Standing Up, and Showing Up can take many forms.<\/em><\/p>\n

“We need to move beyond just acknowledgement, good intentions, empty words and promises, and hollow commitments. Enough is enough.<\/em><\/p>\n

“The relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non\u2011Indigenous Australians needs to be based on justice, equity, and the proper recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples\u2019 rights.<\/em><\/p>\n

“Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!\u00a0with us to amplify our voices and narrow the gap between aspiration and reality, good intent and outcome.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mayor Elvie Sandow and Cr Leighton Costello led proceedings at Cherbourg’s NAIDOC celebrations on Tuesday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Aunty Lillian Gray cut the NAIDOC cake surrounded by Mayor Sandow, Cr Costello, Cr Fred Cobbo and Deputy Mayor Tom Langton<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones, right, caught up with some of his old rugby league mates … from left, Ron Watson, Barry Fewquandie, Cr Tom Langton, Frank Malone and Cr Fred Cobbo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Angie Dingle, Anne Lynch, Kristy Seymour and Julie Ewart at the South Burnett CTC stall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zantanna Wano, Bobbie Sandow and Linda Georgetown at the Cherbourg Community Health stall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Clowry Kennell and Melissa Stewart at the Sit, Talk and Yarn (STaY) stall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cherbourg councillors were out in force … from left, Deputy Mayor Tom Langton, Cr Bronwyn Murray, Mayor Elvie Sandow, Cr Leighton Costello and Cr Fred Cobbo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A snapshot of the big crowd which gathered in the Sports Complex for the NAIDOC Day celebrations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Wakka Wakka Dancers<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The Wakka Wakka troupe performed a string of dances to the applause of the crowd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The involvement of many of the younger dancers was a highlight for many of the proud mums, dads and grannies in the audience.<\/p>\n

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Cherbourg NAIDOC Day Awards<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The annual Cherbourg NAIDOC Awards were announced by Cr Leighton Costello.<\/p>\n

Acknowledgement Awards:<\/strong><\/p>\n