Musgrave Park celebrations, speech after speech, a little song and dance, and re-meetingmy darling Dr Charlie, whom I named my yougnest son after.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Sorry Day in Photos
Musgrave Park celebrations, speech after speech, a little song and dance, and re-meetingmy darling Dr Charlie, whom I named my yougnest son after.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Sorry- one word
I am trying to make a personal statement, but also trying to teach my sons that a hands-on approach, and being an active member of the community, is the best way sometimes.
Mothers! We are always teaching, eh?
I hope the whole Apology thing goes well, and I hope the community accept the apology in the spirit in which it is given.
Want to wear a Sorry Shirt for the historic Australian Feb 13 Apology?
Now you can! Have a voice and wear it proudly.
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Mothers! We are always teaching, eh?
I hope the whole Apology thing goes well, and I hope the community accept the apology in the spirit in which it is given.
Want to wear a Sorry Shirt for the historic Australian Feb 13 Apology?
Now you can! Have a voice and wear it proudly.
Shirts available for only $20!
Available in small/medium/large, white only.
EMAIL ME NOW WHILST STOCKS LAST! pattycam58@hotmail.com
Frozen Dinner
I don't know who is thicker the manufacturer or the person cooking the dinner.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1 Remove frozen dinner from cardboard carton.
2 Pierce top with fork
3 Cook on High for 6 minutes
4 Let stand for 2 minutes
5 Peel plastic covering back and eat
Of course i'm going to remove from cardboard carton before nuking it, heat and cardboard don't mix. As for Instruction number 5, Peel plastic back, thank god they mentioned that.
Aboriginal Tent Embassy - Canberra
The Tent Embassy has survived through fire-bombings, bulldozers and dispossesion, and they ae still there, on the front lawns of Canberra Parliment hOuse.
You have to admire that, no matter what your politics may be. More photos here.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Sisters
Nearly 2 weeks ago I met my Aunt from England for the second time in my life. She's a lovely person I only wished we had got to have seen more of her over the years. We said our goodbyes tonight as she is off to Sydney with my Mum on Wednesday and flys home on the following Sunday. My Mum is on the right of the picture and My Aunty Gay is on the left
Sorry
PARLIAMENT will apologise for the 'profound grief, suffering and loss' past policies have caused indigenous Australians in an historic motion that will be supported by both sides of politics tomorrow.
The wording of the apology was released today after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd won the support of Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson for the document.
And an indigenous lobby group believes the wording leaves the door open for compensation.
Michael Mansell, a spokesman for the National Aboriginal Alliance, said his group believed the words may indicate that Mr Rudd is open to the possibility of compensation but does not want to spell it out yet.
"The fact that the Prime Minister put in the text that Australia must right the wrongs of the past indicates that action will be taken," Mr Mansell told reporters.
"The fact that these words were used in the text does indicate that the door is open for negotiations and we think there is a real possibility that compensation could come after negotiations, during the passage of this year."
Mr Mansell said he was pleased the word sorry was used several times.
"I think the stolen generation members will be very relieved that that word is finally being used, because, as we know, the previous prime minister refused to use the very word that the victims were looking for," Mr Mansell said.
Overall, he welcomed the wording of the apology, though he said it lacked an explanation of the reason indigenous children were removed from their parents.
Readers can watch online streaming of the historic session of Parliament from 8am tomorrow.
The apology in full:
Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history.
The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.
We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.
We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
For the pain, suffering and hurt of these stolen generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.
To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.
And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.
We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.
For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written.
We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.
A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again.
A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity.
A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed. A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility.
A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.
The wording of the apology was released today after Prime Minister Kevin Rudd won the support of Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson for the document.
And an indigenous lobby group believes the wording leaves the door open for compensation.
Michael Mansell, a spokesman for the National Aboriginal Alliance, said his group believed the words may indicate that Mr Rudd is open to the possibility of compensation but does not want to spell it out yet.
"The fact that the Prime Minister put in the text that Australia must right the wrongs of the past indicates that action will be taken," Mr Mansell told reporters.
"The fact that these words were used in the text does indicate that the door is open for negotiations and we think there is a real possibility that compensation could come after negotiations, during the passage of this year."
Mr Mansell said he was pleased the word sorry was used several times.
"I think the stolen generation members will be very relieved that that word is finally being used, because, as we know, the previous prime minister refused to use the very word that the victims were looking for," Mr Mansell said.
Overall, he welcomed the wording of the apology, though he said it lacked an explanation of the reason indigenous children were removed from their parents.
Readers can watch online streaming of the historic session of Parliament from 8am tomorrow.
The apology in full:
Today we honour the Indigenous peoples of this land, the oldest continuing cultures in human history.
We reflect on their past mistreatment.
We reflect in particular on the mistreatment of those who were stolen generations - this blemished chapter in our nation's history.
The time has now come for the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence to the future.
We apologise for the laws and policies of successive Parliaments and governments that have inflicted profound grief, suffering and loss on these our fellow Australians.
We apologise especially for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families, their communities and their country.
For the pain, suffering and hurt of these stolen generations, their descendants and for their families left behind, we say sorry.
To the mothers and the fathers, the brothers and the sisters, for the breaking up of families and communities, we say sorry.
And for the indignity and degradation thus inflicted on a proud people and a proud culture, we say sorry.
We the Parliament of Australia respectfully request that this apology be received in the spirit in which it is offered as part of the healing of the nation.
For the future we take heart; resolving that this new page in the history of our great continent can now be written.
We today take this first step by acknowledging the past and laying claim to a future that embraces all Australians.
A future where this Parliament resolves that the injustices of the past must never, never happen again.
A future where we harness the determination of all Australians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, to close the gap that lies between us in life expectancy, educational achievement and economic opportunity.
A future where we embrace the possibility of new solutions to enduring problems where old approaches have failed. A future based on mutual respect, mutual resolve and mutual responsibility.
A future where all Australians, whatever their origins, are truly equal partners, with equal opportunities and with an equal stake in shaping the next chapter in the history of this great country, Australia.
Who am I ? number two
Born:In Manchester England and emigrated to Australia in 1955. We arrived in Melbourne and settled in Brisbane.I made regular appearances on Queensland television and by the age of 17 was an experienced musician.In 1963 I moved to Sydney and had a regular gig at Surf City.In 1964,the band released their first single,but it was their next single release that the group decided to cover after hearing the version recorded by The Rolling Stones.that gave them the breakthrough hit and over the next two years, the band experienced incredible success in Australia, their record sales and concert attendances rivaling those of The Beatles.I stayed fairly quiet for the next few years, emerging after a spell of bankruptcy in 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria.A breakthrough gig at Melbourne Town Hall in 1970, supporting Daddy cool, we accrued a considerable reputation in the southern states and became known as one of the loudest acts on on the local concert circuit.
In 1972, we played two of our most famous gigs. A show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl during the Moomba Festival resulted in 250,000 people filling the park to see the band play', and forcing police to close the roads around the venue. Later in the year, we released a live recording of our show at the Sunbury Music Festival, which featured the my most famous anthem which took him back into national prominence.
I had success in the United states collaborating with artists such as Mick Fleetwood I also worked on musical scoring for television series, including: War of the Worlds, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Columbo, Eight Is Enough and Hard Time on Planet Earth. I returned to Australia in 1996.
In 1972, we played two of our most famous gigs. A show at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl during the Moomba Festival resulted in 250,000 people filling the park to see the band play', and forcing police to close the roads around the venue. Later in the year, we released a live recording of our show at the Sunbury Music Festival, which featured the my most famous anthem which took him back into national prominence.
I had success in the United states collaborating with artists such as Mick Fleetwood I also worked on musical scoring for television series, including: War of the Worlds, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Columbo, Eight Is Enough and Hard Time on Planet Earth. I returned to Australia in 1996.
Port of Lifou
This is where JOhnno is today.
Although rocky, the beaches of Lifou are worth a swim or a snorkel. The islands and reefs just out of town are some of the best in New Caledonia for scuba diving.
Who am I
Born: May 28, 1945 in Berkeley, CA
My brother Tom(Died September 06, 1990 in Scottsdale, AZ) and I organized struggling band during the late 50's How ever between 1969 and 1972 we had released nine top ten singles and we had eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972.My music is described as blue grass rock. We split up in 1972 .I released an album of covers under another name In 1973,followed by my first formal solo album in 1975.Then I was silent for more than nine years while I worked out problems with our old record label.In 1984 I had a top ten single and a number one album.My follow up album was less successful and I went into seclusion for the next 11 years only to resurface in 1997 with two albums.My ban --- was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1993 where I refused to join my former band members on stage.Our music has featured in movies such as The Big Chill , Born on the forth of July, Forrest Gump to name a few.
My brother Tom(Died September 06, 1990 in Scottsdale, AZ) and I organized struggling band during the late 50's How ever between 1969 and 1972 we had released nine top ten singles and we had eight gold albums between 1968 and 1972.My music is described as blue grass rock. We split up in 1972 .I released an album of covers under another name In 1973,followed by my first formal solo album in 1975.Then I was silent for more than nine years while I worked out problems with our old record label.In 1984 I had a top ten single and a number one album.My follow up album was less successful and I went into seclusion for the next 11 years only to resurface in 1997 with two albums.My ban --- was inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 1993 where I refused to join my former band members on stage.Our music has featured in movies such as The Big Chill , Born on the forth of July, Forrest Gump to name a few.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Spot Johnno
The Pacific Sun approaches the Gateway Bridge, Johnno wandered out just afterwards, wearing a pink cap (*coughs) and a blue shirt. Can you see him?
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