Classic EV goes on show
Serena Kirby. Nearly 100 classic vehicles lined Strickland Street last weekend for Denmark’s annual classic car show. The event, now run for the third time, again drew a large crowd of car enthusiasts ... Owned by Albany resident Bill Dixon and one of only two in WA, the lovingly restored 1917 Rauch & Lang vehicle featured seven batteries in the boot and seven under the bonnet.
‘No’ risks ‘return to servitude’
Patricia Gill. Noongar Elder Lester Coyne ... spoke at the Six Seasons Dijlba Field Trip on Sunday at Parry Beach ... He believes a Yes result in the referendum would enable his people to design their own programs based on their needs and not on what the Government of the day saw ï¬t. “Many programs are short-term, designed by bureaucracy for the beneï¬t of the Government,” he said.
Holiday homes ‘not to blame’
Serena Kirby. Private homes rented as holiday accommodation are not the cause of Denmark’s housing shortage. The ï¬nding was revealed in Denmark Futures’ research over the past 18 months and presented at a community forum last month.
Community earns president’s praise
Patricia Gill. Shire president Ceinwen Gearon will resign after seven years in the job ï¬rm of the opinion that achievements over the time are not hers but the community’s. Dr Gearon says ‘her’ achievements have been a collaboration between the community, the Denmark Shire Council and Shire administration ofï¬cers.
EPA calls for burning enquiry
The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended an independent scientific enquiry into prescribed burning practices in WA, particularly in the context of climate change. EPA chair Professor Matthew Tonts said an independent review under the 1986 EPA Act would call on the expertise of independent scientists to consider prescribed burning approaches and implementation. This follows Fire and Air Forum: Biodiversity, Environmental Sustainability and Human Health at WA University in May.
Art for the people – Chris takes a different look at the world
Serena Kirby. Denmarks’s newest art gallery, The Mixing Pot, recently showcased an exhibition of works by artist and co-owner Christine Harrison. Titled ‘Looking into the World’ the exhibition included a series of paintings that explored the theme of grief in its many forms and various stages.
Ocean Beach to close next year for club redevelopment
Patricia Gill. Ocean Beach will close in February for a sea wall and surf club redevelopment which is estimated to take two years to complete. The closure will coincide with the natural closure of the Wilson Inlet sand bar and the subsequent settling of ocean currents at the beach ... Work would initially start with the demolition of the patrol room and kiosk so the new sea wall could be constructed.
Golden wattle blitz on again
The Shire of Denmark will blitz Sydney golden wattle for a third consecutive year in an effort to eradicate the invasive weed in the shire. Over winter, Shire officers have mapped reported sightings of Sydney golden wattle and Tasmanian blackwood with a long-term aim to control the weeds.
