Sign of the times with amalgamation
I am a ratepayer who lives on Holywell Road, Guyra.
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Over the last week or so council workers from the newly formed Armidale Regional Council were grading Lagoon Road.
I thought great, about time as our road Holywell Road is in a mess with corrugation all the way along it. In the the past the Guyra Shire workers would grade both roads at the same time. This way it saved both time and money. Imagine my surprise when I returned home, turned down our road to find the all the machinery had been packed up and moved on and our road had not even been touched.
I couldn't believe it - why would you not do our road while all the machinery was still there. Holywell Road gives access to five properties and it is only 750m long. So much for efficiency - both the cost and the time factor.
Can someone from the Armidale Regional Council explain to me why our road was not graded and when it will be.
The rate payers of Guyra were told that under amalgamation no one would be disadvantaged.It's just over 3 months and this it what we are already experiencing.
Thank you Adam Marshall, thank you Scott Macdonald .for all your support, NOT.
Paul Grills, Guyra
A one dimensional view
The lens we choose to look through determines our perception of reality. Over the last few days, I have watched and listened to some people quickly judging and abandoning our Muslim community.
People, who choose to view the world through the frame of one lens, have only a one dimensional view of reality.
One dimensional people have little experience with the Muslim community and perpetuate racism based on media commentary which only represents one experience and focuses on the extreme.
If we look through a one dimensional lens we risk becoming the voices of contempt, judgement, and irrationality.
The challenge for me is to view the world through many lenses to acknowledge the diversity within our country.
If I look through the lens of the evil acts of the Lindt Café, of a police accountant murdered, of the recent incidents in France and Germany and the reality of I.S. – I see brutality and evil and denounce these acts with every fibre of my being.
If I look through the lens at our Border Protection I see a conflicting reality where we must ruthlessly scrutinise anyone who try to enter our country whilst keeping in mind those who need our refuge and support.
When I look through the lens of mainstream Australians I see the desire for peace and acceptance of all people.
When I look through the lens of mainstream Muslim community, I see decent people who value Australia and its values and we cannot label them with the experience of terrorists and pure evil.
I work across many communities and with many young Muslim kids. I have some of the best youth workers, some of whom are Muslim, and they work with all young people regardless of their backgrounds.
We must embrace our common humanity and as a united community, shout down the evil done around the world from extremists.
Father Chris Riley, CEO and Founder of Youth Off The Streets
Pokemon Go politeness
I would like to thank the two young teenage boys that I met in the main street of Glen Innes. I was on my scooter and stopped them to ask them about the new craze, Pokemon Go.
Instead of brushing me off, they took the time to show me and explain it all and have a little chat. So refreshing in this day and age to meet such polite and respectful young people. These two young boys made my day and are a credit to their parents.