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Dear Readers, CONTENTS

For thirty years Australians have joined together to
Clean Up Australia. During this time, over sixteen
million Australians have donated more than thirty- 4 MICRO NEWS
three million hours, removing the equivalent of
three hundred and fifty thousand ute-loads of
rubbish from more than a hundred and seventy 6 EMPLOYMENT FOR THE DISABLED
eight thousand locations across the country. We
would like to urge our readers to take part in the 8 NORTHS NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF
Community Clean Up Day on Sunday, the 3rd of
March. Turn to page 16 to learn how to register and 10 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
take part, you could even do so at Osprey House
Environment Centre!
On the 8th of March, we celebrate International 14 SAFE CROSSING FOR KOALAS
Women’s Day with the theme for 2019 being
#BalanceforBetter. Better the balance, better the 16 CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
world. Local, not-for-profit organisation Soroptimist International Moreton
North, are hosting a Queensland Women’s Week event. This event “Money, 18 RECIPES
Money, Money – Not just a rich man’s world” is being held at North Lakes Sports
Club on Saturday 2nd March from 3pm – 6pm. Admission is only $10 and helps
to support SIMNI’s educational bursary programs. To learn more about this 20 STREET SWAGS
fantastic event and how to get your tickets, turn to page 10.
Last month’s winner of Moreton Bay’s citizen of the Year, Elisha Wright, is 24 DEAR ALICE
someone I consider a dear friend. Unfortunately, she has been having a rough
time recently, despite winning a prestigious award. When I read her blog, I 26 HOROSCOPES
knew her message needed to be spread far and wide in our community. This
particular statement in her story really struck a nerve with me, “As a community
we can do better. People with disabilities have a wealth of knowledge. It’s time 28 PUZZLES
to start paying them for that. Awards are great but they don’t put food on the
table.” To read Elisha’s touching story, turn to page 6. 29 LOCAL CONTACTS
Until next month!
30 TRADES & SERVICES

CONTRIBUTORS

Elisha Wright Emma Watts - The Daisie Chain
Clean Up Australia Marney Perna - SIMNI
Royal Australian Mint Michael Zande - Zande Law
Norths Leagues and Services Club Kim Fairminer - Dreamorpheus
Alice Jenkins - Dear Alice

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