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The year that was 2010

some of the hundreds of photos featured in the 2010 editions of Be Counted.

By soLUa MiddLEton

BEFORE we welcome in the year of 2011 it’s time to reflect on the year of 2010.

And let’s face it, if you’ve been reading Be Counted you’d know what a packed year it’s been for us in South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.Here are some of the

highlights.Edition 1

● Australia debates what flag should be flown on Australia Day.● South East Queensland

Chamber of Commerce highlights Indigenous businesses on the Gold Coast.● Stradbroke Island’s Yulu

Burri Ba Aboriginal Health Service wins cook off.● Gold Coast United player

James Brown scores his first senior goal with the A-League

Edition 2● Indigenous All Stars defeat

NRL All Stars 16-12 in the inaugural Rugby League All Stars match.● Tweed family, Ernie and

Karla Williams fight for a cure for their son’s Rare Metabolic Condition.● James Brown joins Be

Counted as columnist.● Queensland athletes

honoured at Indigenous Sport Queensland Awards.● Southport man Tim

Eckersley is awarded a TAFE scholarship.● 16 year old Tweed student,

Mariah Jones dreams of 2012 Olympic Games.

Edition 3● Former Origin Greats

Career Expo hits the Gold

Coast for Indigenous kids.● Dylan Finn trains for walk to

Darwin to raise awareness of youth depression and suicide.● League for Life youth

program aims to increase school attendance.

Edition 4● NITV secures funding for

another 12 months at the 11th hour.● Michael Munga Barry’s

surf school ‘Godfather’s of the Ocean’ celebrates 10 years.● Mariah Jones wins gold at

Australian Age Championships for 50m freestyle.

Edition 5● Indigenous midwifery

students study to take back skills to their communities.● Pauline Jensen shed 17

kilograms and is titled the Healthy Me winner.Continued on page 3

THE Tulgigin people of northern New South Wales have made their mark on bypass road at Tweed Heads West.The 1.4 kilometre

Piggabeen bypass road was officially opened recently.The road was officially

named ‘Tulgi Way’ (pronounced Tul-gai) at the request of the local Aboriginal community.Nganduwal/Minyungbal

descendant Jackie McDonald told local residents who gathered for the celebratory morning tea that the land was the traditional home of the Tulgigin people (pronounced Tul-g-eye-gan, as in Dulguigan).“Their home stretched

right up to Tallebudgera Creek in the north, to the McPherson range in the west and to this side of the Tweed River,” Ms McDonald said.Ms McDonald thanked

Council for its cooperation following the discovery of an historic Aboriginal midden on the road route following the initial ground clearance for the road.Scientific testing of oyster

and pippi shells from the midden found the site was used by Aboriginal people in the 17th Century,

well before European settlement.“The Aboriginal people

worked with Council and agreed to the removal of the midden which will be reinterred at a nearby location,” she said.Tweed Councillor Mayor

Kevin Skinner said it was a significant for the local Indigenous community.

“We had to ensure their needs were met in supporting the relocation and conservation of cultural artefacts with care and respect,” he said.“I’d like to thank members

of the local community for their patience over the years and congratulate Council staff on this achievement,” he said.

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time last year and that was to get in shape and I haven’t so I think I am going to carry that one on. So yeah, to get into some sort of shape and get fit.”

NITV’s CEO resignsNATIONAL Indigenous Television (NITV) announced last month that chief executive officer Pat Turner has stepped down as the CEO.The Board has appointed

NITV Company Secretary Michael McMichael as interim CEO until June 30, 2011 or until the appointment of a new CEO.The Chair of NITV, Ken

Reys, thanked Ms Turner for her work during the past four years. Ms Turner said that it

had been a great honour leading NITV since its inception and she wished the company all the best for the future, especially during its discussions with the Federal Government about securing ongoing funding for the organisation.“Every organisation needs

a change of leadership from time to time, and with four years at the helm of NITV, I know the time is right for me

to step aside and let the Board give the reins to somebody new to take the organisation forward,” she said.“I know if the new CEO

gets the support from staff that I did, NITV will be very successful.Mr Reys said that along

with the appointment of Mr McMichael as interim CEO, the Board has started the process of finding a full time replacement for Ms Turner and was committed to strengthening the NITV’s existing senior management ranks. “This is a critical time

in NITV’s history and the organisation is poised for the next phase of its business evolution,” Mr Reys said.NITV has requested the

Federal Government commit to increase funding to Indigenous broadcasting and media and help NITV become nationally available as a free-to-air channel.

Make your message count by advertising in Be Counted. advertising booking deadline for February is thursday 27 February. Call 0411 737 161 or email becounted.mag@gmail.com

MALK is the latest installment from Top End group Saltwater Band.MALK; the Yolngu word for

skin-name, is the third album release for Saltwater Band in 15 years.The band

consists of eight Yolngu musicians from Galiwink’ku Elcho Island and is led by Manual Dhurrkay and featuring multiple award winning artist Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu. Together they write in

a style that combines traditional songs with reggae/ska-influenced pop. The unique combination of Manuel’s catchy pop-song arrangements with Gurrumul’s traditional style has built a strong following in Northern

Australia where the band has sold 30,000. Through their music the band

hopes to reach as broad an audience as possible and to strengthen and influence their

own communities.Title track Malk is an

exuberant anthemic arrangement that features Natalie Pa’apa’a [Blue King Brown] who lends her strong vocal to what is

set to be a radio favourite. The song is a call to Yolngu

saying ‘look at us, we are Yolngu, we are strong, unified and together we know our place in society and in the world’; and the album also features a remix [Our Skin] by Groove Terminator. MALK is a unifying title for a people and a collective, which is what this album embodies.

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Music: Saltwater Band - MalkFrom front page● Reconciliation Week.● Patryce Nona is the first

recipient of the Indigenous Land Corporation Tourism Scholarship.● Luke Singleton gets back

on track for employment.● Banora teen Gemma

Stevens trains to Kokoda trek.● Samantha Harris lands the

cover of Vogue magazine.● Queensland win round one

of State of Origin.● Mariah Jones adds more

medals to her tally at the NSW All School Swimming carnival.

Edition 6● Community leadership

seminar. ● In a leadership spill Kevin

Rudd was forced out of the top job, and Julia Gilliard became the first female Prime Minister.● Aboriginal model

Samantha Harris named face of Seafolly.● Sister Janelle McQueen

and Narelle Urquhart open art gallery in Canugra.● Be Counted welcomes

Clinton Schultz as a columnist.● Hundreds turn out for touch

football carnival organised by Tamra Forde in honour of her later brother who suffered depression.● Queensland makes it five

State of Origin wins in a row.Edition 7

● NAIDOC Week celebrations all over the Gold and Tweed Coasts.● Eli Cook wins Sport

and Recreation Indigenous Scholarship worth $10000.● Gold Coast Australian

Rules team are named the Gold Coast Suns and get their new uniform.

Edition 8● Many take part in the

Drumley Walk. ● Hundreds turn up for the

Yugambeh Corroborree.● Brunswick Heads

performer Dhinawan stars in French TV soap.● Young artist Merinda

McQueen wins NAIDOC Youth Art prize.● Laurie Daley is named the

Indigenous All Stars Coach.Edition 9

● Murwillumbah’s United Festival highlights cultural diversity.● Keeliah Frost wins Kids in

Community Award.● Gold Coast Titans miss out

on NRL Grand Final spot.● James Brown scores

first goal for the 2010/2011 A-League season.● James Brown and Tahj

Minniecon return from Olyroos duty. Tahj scored against Vietnam.

Edition 10● Anthony Walker is named

Gold Coast Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art and Design Award winner.● Gold Coast Indigenous

choir performs in Brisbane.● Powderfinger fly for Yalari

charity.● Nalinah Balin project takes

kids away on leadership camp.

Edition 11● Indigenous high school

graduates celebrate finishing school.● Dhinawan makes it to

number one on the UK iTunes chart.● Dan Sultan wins ARIA

Male Artist of the year.● Greg Inglis is named

among those for the Indigenous All Stars team.

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Cooking up

Each edition of Be Counted will showcase one our reader’s recipes. Send in your recipe and a photo of your culinary delight, with your full name and contact details to email becounted.mag@gmail.com

QUICK SUMMER FRUIT CREPESingredients

• Frozen Crepes• Favourite summer fruits• Icing sugar• Lemon wedge• Whipped cream

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A NEW magazine dedicated to Aboriginal women was launched recently at Kirra.The Aboriginal women’s

magazine Evie is a quarterly magazine published in the Tweed. Marvette Logan, the magazine’s publisher said the publication had been well received.

“The first edition was like a demo version to gauge how the public would receive it and was launched on International Women’s Day last year,” she said The first edition of the magazine was released in March last year, but it’s an idea that Marvette created seven years ago.

New magazine launchedMarvette Logan

pictured with her two editions of Evie.

“The idea of Evie had been around for about seven years, and when I was doing up a business plan with my business partner about three years ago, we came up with the name,” she said.“It came from the first woman

Eve, and we (Aboriginal women) are first women of Australia … we just kept coming back to Eve and then it ended up becoming Evie.”Marvette believes Evie is

the first Aboriginal women’s magazine. The self funded publication

was born out of the frustration on not seeing an a women’s magazine which represented Aboriginal women. “I started it out from my

own frustration as Aboriginal woman,” she said.“There isn’t a magazine

for me, none dedicated to Aboriginal women and there was never any articles about what we do in our community.”Marvette believes that

Australia is so far behind and when doing her research she found that America had many magazines for black women.She hopes that Evie will

connect Aboriginal women with each other and highlight Indigenous women making a contribution to their communities.But the magazine isn’t just

for girls, there’s a men’s section and a kids corner.It’s been a long journey for

Marvette and she says there have been many challenges along the way.“The hardest thing for

me has been having the confidence to do my own thing and saying ‘yep I can do this!’” She said. “I am not a journo, I’m not a

writer but I am a manager.“I also work full time in a

busy job where I have to travel a lot, and finding that balance between work, Evie and the family.” The feedback she has had so far has been positive.“It’s been an absolute

pleasure hearing from men and women and realising that I can make this as big or as little as I want to,” she said.“I hope that it inspires

other women to not limit themselves.”To get a copy email evie.

mag@bigpond.com

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I’M sure after Christmas and New Year we have all let ourselves go slightly. Luckily it is also that time of year when we set our

goals and ambitions for the coming year. So why not look into a ‘healthy lifestyle program’ to

assist you lose those Christmas kilos and get your healthy lifestyle back on track.These programs are generally advertised as lifestyle

modification programs. Lifestyle modification programs are run by many

organisations and referral to these programs can be achieved through your health clinic. There are programs available which have been

specifically tailored to suit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people such as the ‘Healthy Me Program’ and ‘Chronic Disease Management’ programs facilitated by Kalwun Health Service or programs which are open to all people facilitated through mainstream health services. Most lifestyle modification programs will consist of

several elements covering nutrition, physical activity and motivation. Some may assist with SMART goal setting and

health counselling. All programs will have strengths and weaknesses. Your GP and other health care providers will be able

to assist you to make an informed decision about which program may best work for you, however it is up to you to decide what type of program will best suit your needs and aspirations. It is important when deciding on a lifestyle

modification program to chose one that you are going to feel comfortable attending and one that is within your capacity physically, mentally and financially.Changing life habits is not easy and there is no

quick fix. Relapse is normal, so don’t get discouraged if you

have a ‘bad’ day or you lose a few kilos and then put a bit back on. If you keep at it you will get where you want to be.For more information on lifestyle modification

programs contact your local health care service or community controlled organisation. You can also contact either Clinton Schultz or

Debbie Buckley at GPGC on (07) 5507 7777.

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Getting Back on track

THE launch of a new online portal will provide information and support for those who have experienced or are at risk of domestic violence in New South Wales. The new website –

www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au – is the latest step in the delivery of the NSW Government’s Domestic and Family Violence Action Plan ‘Stop the Violence End the Silence’ launched in June this year.The $50 million action plan is

aims to help women to break the cycle of violence and make the necessary changes in their lives to protect themselves and their children, provide expert support workers at police stations, accessible legal advice and emergency accommodation especially for remote and isolated women.

The NSW Domestic and Family Violence website aims to provide victims of domestic and family violence with information about the nature of domestic violence, links to government and non government services, information on the law, and a service directory for use by referring agencies.The website contains targeted

information for population groups at risk of violence, including young people, Aboriginal people and those in same-sex relationships.Anyone worried about their

relationship or someone else’s can find information about what domestic violence is, what the options are and where they can go for help.www.domesticviolence.nsw.gov.au

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Briefs

Bluesfest line up announcedBYRON Bay Bluesfest has unveiled more artists for its 2011 festival.Top End outfit Saltwater Band and

Gurrumul will join the likes of Bob Dylan, Jethro Tull, ZZ Top, Xavier Rudd, Wolfmother and more on the stage at the festival held over the Easter long weekend.Festival director Peter Noble

said: “Our second announcement really takes Bluesfest 2011 to another level: The beautiful tones of Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu will truly light up the festival – and this is exclusive, you won’t see him perform anywhere else.”Visit www.bluesfest.com.au for

more details.

THE Tenant Advice and Advocacy Service Queensland are calling for more entries for its ‘Keep the roof over your family’s head’ art competition.A large fridge magnet will be

made featuring important tenancy information and artwork from selected winning entries.There will be five cash prizes of

$100 awarded to the winning artists.The organisers are also hoping

to have the works displayed at the Bumelah Festival.Entries close mid January.For entry forms call

(07) 5591 1102 or email tenant@onthenet.com.au or pick one up from Krurungal or Kalwun.

Entries still open for Art competition

Indigenous choir wants new voicesGOLD Coast’s newest Indigenous choir, The Coastal Singers is calling for more people to join its choir.The group is made up of about 10

singers and is led by Gold Coast City Choir director and opera singer Ruth Gurner. Ruth also provides, vocal training and exercises.The group has already had

several performances in Brisbane, Logan and the Gold Coast. The choir regularly meets at Kalwun Medical Health Service in Miami on a Wednesday night and will meet reconvene the 2nd February.● The group is free and to find

out more details call 0411 737 161.

ongoing: The Indigenous Mentoring Program supports the professional development of Indigenous workers in the community services sector. The six month program partners people with mentors (Indigenous or non-Indigenous) from the wider human services sector. For details contact the Indigenous Mentoring Program Officer on 1800 835 866, or email beth.michon@deta.qld.gov.au.10-21 january:

Brisbane’s Expressions Dance Company, is now accepting applications for places in their summer training program, the Brisbane Contemporary Dance Intensive, held from 10-21 January. Applications close 10 December 2010. Call (07) 3257 4222 .january-june: Council

is accepting nominations from groups of artists and visual arts organisations for exhibitions in the

Robina Gallery for the period January-June 2011. For information and to apply visit www.cultural.goldcoast.qld.gov.au.22 january: Fashion

Parade auditions. Male and female models are required Black, Bold and Beautiful Indigenous Women’s Lunch on 8 March. Auditions held at Goodwin Park, Cansdale Street, Yeronga. Ages 15+, sizes 10-16. Register at 10am. For details contact Sandra Georgiou on (07) 3420 5595 or email sandra@ceoenterprises.com.au11-12 February: Bumelah

Festival at the Broadwater Parklands. Stalls, food, music, performances, kids activities and big screen to watch the All Stars match on.12 February: Indigenous

All Stars clash against the NRL All Stars at Robina Stadium.

Calendar Editorial: Give yourself a pat on the back

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REACHING the latter half of the season, Gold Coast United are in a solid position sitting in third on the Hyundai A-League ladder and within close touch of both Adelaide United and league leaders Brisbane Roar. With games in hand we have a realistic

shot at winning the minor premiership and if this long and gruelling season goes to plan, the Grand Final too. Suffering a dip in form and a string

of poor results due to several injuries, resulting in personnel changes, has made our task no easier coming into the business end of the season.With several home games coming

up after the crucial away clash with Brisbane Roar on Boxing Day, a string of strong performances and good results can really push us towards top spot on the ladder. Following the Brisbane Roar clash,

during January we have several home games against Perth Glory, North Queensland Fury and Newcastle Jets, and will need to take maximum points

from these matches if we are to fulfil our goals for the season. Home form is critical to any side that

has aspirations of success and we hope to capitalise on our good record at Skilled Park.A rematch against Central Coast

Mariners is now due to take place before the end of the season after the December game was cancelled due to bad weather and unplayable conditions. The negatives of the rain aside, it was

an historic day for the club with a record-breaking number of Gold Coast fans showing up to witness the match. The atmosphere was amazing and I

hope to see more fans turning up the help us through the rest of the season. Personally, it’s been a bit of a frustrating

time after I rolled my ankle against Newcastle. I didn’t think it was too bad at first, but

I’ve been told I’m likely to miss about four weeks’ worth of action.It’s all part and parcel of the game,

but after scoring against Wellington

and beginning to establish myself in the team, the injury couldn’t have come at a worse time. I’ll be back soon though and looking

to get back into the side as soon as possible.Thanks to everyone for reading my

column in 2010 and I hope you all have a happy and healthy 2011.

We’re still in the hunt for a trophyIn the back of the net with ... James Brown

james Brown (Photo courtesy: Scott

Powick, SMP Images’)

LOOKING back over the past editions of Be Counted for the year in review story, it was a great pleasure to see how the paper has grown in such a short space of time.The kinds of stories we have

run and the hundreds of faces that make up our community.Many people ask me why I

continue to publish Be Counted when I also have a full time job, get stressed out trying to find stories and not get paid for it.It’s true, I get stressed every

paper, I juggle Be Counted and a full time job, and I sacrifice ‘me’ time and other things I want to achieve to continually put this paper out. But it’s because I feel I have

something to contribute to my community that empowers and unites us, plus I have worked so damn hard to keep this paper going and I am not about to give up now.So I think it’s okay to give

myself a pat on the back.But I also have to

acknowledge my contributors over the past year also.They include James Brown,

Clinton Schultz, Gina Combo, Naomi Moran, Tilly Middleton, Duncan Taylor, Ursula Skjonnemand, all my deadly youth columnists Tyler Partridge, Dhari and Pieta Wharton, and Keeliah Frost.I also have to acknowledge

Gold Coast ATSI Corp who saw my vision and sponsored the printing of the very first edition of Be Counted, as well as my advertisers for using Be Counted as a vehicle to reach our community and in turn also enabling Be Counted to be 100 per cent self-funded.There’s also the people

who are being counted and those are the people we do stories on. So I want all my contributors,

advertisers, subscribers and readers to pat themselves on the back too for being a part of Be Counted.We often forget to blow our

own trumpet and I’d like to hear why you deserve a pat on the back. Best letter gets a six month subscription to Be Counted.Happy New Year people! Solua

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SPORTGold Coast gets ready for All Stars clash

NEXT month the Gold Coast will be inundated with rugby league fans from all over Australia.They’ll be here for the Rugby League All

Stars clash.The Indigenous All Stars are hoping to

make it two in a row against the NRL All Stars.Gold Coast Titans players lining up on

the Indigenous side are Scott Prince, Ryan James, Greg Bird and Preston Campbell who will once again captain the undefeated team.

At the time of printing round one of selection for the NRL All Stars team had narrowed it down to four players from each team.With only one player permitted from

each team, the Gold Coast Titans’ top four were Ashleigh Harrison, Mark Minichiello, Kevin Gordon and William Zillman.NRL Chief Executive, Mr David Gallop

said you only have to look at the players who missed out to realise just how competitive the voting process is.

“Some of Rugby League’s biggest names have missed out including players like Mark Gasnier, Mitchell Pearce and Michael Ennis,” he said.

the Rugby League all stars match will be held on saturday the 12th February at Robina stadium.if you can’t make it to the game

you can still soak up the atmosphere at southport Parklands where a giant screen will be set up for the Bumelah Festival.

THE Australian Rugby League have partnered with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia to help promote men’s health.The ARL Masters marquee

event is a national carnival held each March at the Runaway Bay Junior Leagues Club on the Gold Coast. 66 teams have entered for the 2011 event. Geoff Carr, Chief

Executive of the ARL said: “With so many mature-aged participants now involved in rugby league, it was time to look at a partnership with a men’s health program and the Prostate Cancer Foundation was the perfect choice.” $2 from each

player registration fee will be donated to PCFA received. Mr Andrew Giles, Chief Executive of the PCFA said the support of the ARL Masters was a great opportunity to inform Australia’s about the disease. “The sad fact in 2010 alone, almost 20,000 Australian men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and tragically, more than 3,300 will lose their life to this disease,” he said.“Men aged 50 and over

(or 40 and over if there is a family history of the disease) should speak with their doctor annually about prostate cancer and, if necessary, be tested.”

sCott PRinCEPhoto courtesy of

nRL.

oUR a-League boys tahj Minniecon and james Brown weren’t selected for the socceroos team for the asia Cup.However aboriginal

player for new Zealand’s Wellington Phoenix jade north has been named in the 23 man squad.this is the 31st time he has

appeared for australia and represented the socceroos.joining jade north is Gold

Coast United jason Culina.a friendly international

match will be played this Wednesday against the United arab Emirates at Khalifa stadium, al ain, United arab Emirates.The official tournament will

begin on the january 10 for the socceroos where they will play against india, Korea Republic and Bahrain.Visit www.uaefa.ae for

more information, match times and dates.Check local television

guides for broadcast details.

Socceroos name 23 man squad

ARL Masters and Prostate Cancer Foundation promote men’s health