Planning for Mount Isa's centenary in 2023
I am contesting the 2020 March council elections as a candidate in Danielle Slade's Mount Isa Community Team.
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One of the biggest priorities we see when we get in, is kicking off our 100 year celebratory planning.
In February of 1923, John Campbell Miles (who is now buried under the Town Clock) accompanied by his trusty horse Hard Times, first discovered a mineral rich deposit in the area and then sold it to Mount Isa Mines Limited in 1924 for the sum of 10,000 pounds.
Since that date, we have been steadily growing and nurturing a community spirit that we all know as Mount Isa.
The year 2023 will be the biggest year in Mount Isa's history.
We intend to invite and pay tribute all the community's members who have contributed to our great city.
We will also invite Mount Isa legends back to Mount Isa during that year, as well as our Premier of Queensland, our Prime Minister and members of the royal family.
This will be a year full of events, reunions, parties and reflection.
We will be inviting everyone, including Mount Isa Mines, community groups, businesses and community members to participate and contribute to the planning of this milestone.
Tom Heffernan,
Mount Isa
You are not alone after a stroke
Stroke can be cruel and it can change a life in an instant.
This devastating disease can take away things we take for granted each day like walking and talking, showering and eating independently.
It can render simple, yet precious moments like dropping the kids at school, baking a cake or going for a Sunday drive almost impossible.
One in four people globally will have a stroke in their lifetime.
And the number of working age people impacted by stroke is increasing.
While time-critical treatments have improved stroke outcomes in recent decades, there's no doubt recovering from stroke can be a long and challenging process both physically and mentally.
Loved ones can profoundly feel the impact of stroke too, with many taking on the role of carer, while juggling family responsibilities, medical appointments and life in general. The changes are sudden and often stressful.
While this new life can feel isolating and frustrating, I want people with stroke and their families to know you are not alone.
Stroke Foundation has a free service called StrokeLine (1800 787 653).
StrokeLine is there to help those who survive stroke and their families to find the support services needed to live well.
StrokeLine is staffed by health professionals who provide expert information, advice, support and referral on stroke prevention, treatment and recovery.
The phone calls are confidential and the team understands issues are varied and sometimes even hidden like anxiety, fatigue, sensory difficulties and depression.
Please remember help after stroke is a phone call away, no matter whether you have been home from hospital for a week or a decade.
You do not have to go through this alone.
StrokeLine (1800 STROKE or 1800 787 653) operates Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Eastern Standard Time.
For crisis support, Lifeline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week 13 11 14.
If you think someone is having a stroke, call triple zero (000) immediately.
The best outcomes are achieved when stroke is treated quickly.
Sharon McGowan
Stroke Foundation Chief Executive Officer