Page 101 - Week 01 - Tuesday, 27 November 2012
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The centenary legacy will stretch well beyond our borders. Through the dollars for Dili fundraising project, in collaboration with Rotary and the Scouts, we have already built important facilities at a school in our friendship city which will encourage more girls to go to school in Dili. I encourage every Canberran to give this very worthy Canberra centenary project support.
We are asking Canberrans to resist the temptation to head to the coast on our big birthday weekend next March. The long weekend program has a lot to offer—great sport, outdoor movies, locally grown and produced tapas, music on the lake, music on bikes and, of course, the very special musical and fireworks finale. On the birthday itself—12 March, a Tuesday—we will all be at work. And while we cannot do a Bob Hawke and ask your employers to give you the day off, our plan is to ask Canberrans to stop for morning tea in their workplaces, in their schools, in their clubs and in their communities.
Canberra’s birthday is a national occasion, but it will also bring us together as a community. The range of exciting events in 2013 will provide opportunities for the community to be involved as participants or spectators and especially as volunteers. There are many diverse and exciting roles through the year for Canberrans wishing to volunteer in the centenary of Canberra program. Already several hundred Canberrans have volunteered to play a part in the delivery of the 2013 program.
The call-out for volunteers is continuing right now, and I encourage every Canberran with a passion for this city and an interest in supporting the centenary to contact the team at the Chief Minister’s Directorate. Canberrans can assist on Indigenous programs involving weaving, painting and craft activities. Volunteers will be the proud face of our city and our centenary, welcoming visitors to the dozens of events both outdoors and in our wonderful galleries and institutions.
The centenary of Canberra is actively working with schools and community groups to deliver a whole variety of events through the year that will give budding young performers, athletes, scientists and mathematicians a chance to showcase their skills and talent.
The smells like centenary spirit project will allow young people from across the ACT to compete in a battle of the bands competition, with the finalists performing on stage alongside a national headliner. In the lead-up to this event young people will have the opportunity to learn from the music industry professionals and be part of the production of the events for the final concert on Stage 88 in November 2013.
The own grown market day in Glebe Park on March 21 will highlight the work of Canberra schools from across the region in Glebe Park with a particular focus on schools growing their own fruit and vegetables. Further events include a youth week celebration that will focus on the artistic work carried out by schools and youth organisations. Planning is underway for a special celebration for Canberra’s younger citizens and their families in collaboration with key children’s organisations from across the region and will be a highlight of Children’s Week in October 2013.
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