Shooting goalS netS award

APRIL 2012HEDLAND’S COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER

Port Hedland’s Shooting Goals program, delivered by V Swans through the support of BHP Billiton Iron Ore, has gained State-wide acknowledgement, taking out the Provision of Sport and Recreation to Regional WA award at the 2011 Western Australian Sport and Recreation Industry Awards late last year.

In addition to this accolade, V Swans - the community and game development arm of Swan Districts Football Club - swept the board by winning the coveted Minister’s Award for Industry Excellence, and being named finalists in the categories of Commitment to Participation and Community Event.

Port Hedland’s Shooting Goals Coordinator, Tracey Swami, said she was delighted at receiving the award for the education-based program.

“Shooting Goals is delivering great results for our girls at Hedland Senior High School, offering an education pathway through sporting focussed learning, mentoring and training,” Tracey said.

“This award is a great acknowledgement, not only of the commitment of the students, but also the program partners such as BHP Billiton Iron Ore. Through their support we are able to deliver this great scheme at Hedland and Newman senior high schools.”

The netball-based incentive program is designed to engage students, encourage participation and increase attendance rates at Hedland Senior High School. It has been running for three years, and is also used in Newman.

Previously offered to students in Year 8 – 11, Year 12 students have been included this year. Students in year 11 and 12 complete nationally accredited certificates through the Central Institute of Technology in Perth - Certificate II in Sports Coaching and Certificate II in Community Recreation. This enables them to fast-track into further education and places them in an advantageous position for tertiary entrance.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore Superintendent Education and Development, Fran Haintz, explained the Company’s commitment to supporting the delivery of flexible solutions to benefit education pathways in the regions.

“BHP Billiton Iron Ore is committed to empowering organisations to find customised, flexible and culturally relevant education solutions that unlock individual potential,” Fran said.

“Shooting Goals is a fantastic example of an innovative engagement program bringing real results for students.

“It has proved effective in building leadership and social skills as well as delivering improved results across the core academic subjects; it is deserving of the award.”

Shooting Goals Coordinator, Tracey Swami (front, middle),

with Hedland Senior High School students and

BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Marisa Bradshaw.

lArry mitchell: A pilbArA project exhibitionSprawling landscapes, breathtaking aerial views and captivating interpretations of industry come to mind when recalling the 2011 photographic exhibition 52 Weeks On: A Pilbara Project. Now the follow-up exhibition by renowned painter, Larry Mitchell, brilliantly lifts the Pilbara Project to a whole new level. It takes a skilled and sensitive artist to interpret the complexities and contradictions of the region, and show its scenery in a fresh light. In Larry Mitchell: A Pilbara Project Exhibition, we witness the encounter of one of Australia’s leading visual artists with this vast area, from the industrial landscapes of the Burrup and Port Hedland to the spinifex-studded hills east of Newman.

Describing the Pilbara as ‘a different landscape’, Larry produced a range of vivid canvases over two years, punctuated by many trips to the north-west. His work was commissioned and facilitated by cultural organisation, FORM, which has been bringing writers, artists and photographers to the Pilbara over several years in order to record their responses to this remote area. FORM has also been working alongside local communities including Port Hedland, Roebourne and Karratha, to encourage them to share their perspectives of Pilbara life with the rest of Australia and the world.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore supports this extraordinary new body of work, which will be shared between galleries in Perth and Port Hedland and showcased in simultaneous exhibitions.

Larry Mitchell: A Pilbara Project Exhibition runs until 12 April at the Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery at 16 Edgar Street.

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Larry Mitchell captures the sun

rising over a Pilbara ravine.

fAntAstic fAceliftThe initial stages of the $11.5 million refurbishment of Hedland Senior High School (HSHS) are now underway following the unveiling of the plans last month.

The building stages will involve a major overhaul of Hardie House to provide an enhanced learning environment for Year 11 and 12 students. Also on the way is a new administrative building, adjacent to the Matt Dann Cultural Centre, along with a new entry statement (as the main entrance moves to Hamilton Road).

Among the special guests to see the plans announced was Minister for Education, Liz Constable MLA, who turned the first sod to mark the start of construction, which is due for completion in December this year.

Principal John Burke said it was a proud day for the school. He also paid tribute to key funding partners - Royalties for Regions through its Pilbara Cities initiative and BHP Billiton Iron Ore.

“Hedland Senior High School continues striving to provide all students with pathways to achieve their goals – whether they involve a future in the Pilbara’s resources industry or pursuing further education and study,” he added.

“This refurbishment will not only change the face of the school, but improve the learning facilities in the upper school to help our students to reach their potential.”

The event also featured a Welcome to Country by Year 11 student, Jade Lampton, and a performance from musicians David Clarke (Year 9) and Andrew Lenton (Year 8). Lia Battersby and Natalie Everitt, who are in Year 12, sung the National Anthem.

The students are all part of the school’s Special Arts Program (SAP) that commenced in 2007, introducing a range of drama, dance, music and arts extension programs into the curriculum. In 2009, the school gained special status as a Special Arts School, the only one of its kind in the north west.

“While country schools are well-known for their sporting programs, and HSHS has very well-established sporting programs like Shooting Goals and Kicking Goals, the arts side of the curriculum needed further development and the students have responded extremely well,” said Amy-Jean Pope, the school’s SAP Coordinator.

“Within the SAP we now offer students the opportunity to engage in specialised programs, and we are seeing amazing results,” Ms Pope concluded.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore Vice President, Health, Safety,

Environment and Community Carl Binning, Minister for Education Dr. Elizabeth Constable MLA, Mayor Kelly Howlett, Pilbara Cities’ Stephen

Webster, Principal John Burke, Independent Public Schools

Board Chair Rob Fry and students Jade Lampton

and Demi Lowry.

With the help of funding from BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Community Grants Program, qualified trainer Tony McGrory’s passion for teaching first aid now has the opportunity to benefit everyone in Hedland.

After noticing that the emphasis for First Aid Resuscitation training is largely work related, Tony has initiated a community-based program with the aim of providing better outcomes for heart attack victims, and those exposed to other life-threatening situations.

“After being involved in a similar program in Queensland, I saw a need for one in Hedland,” Tony said.

“There are a lot of people in Port Hedland who have not done resuscitation training as a stand-alone course, or in a first aid course.

“Some of these are wives or partners at home looking after children, retired people, child care groups, or those caring for the elderly.”

The Community Resuscitation Program will be not-for-profit, and provide basic resuscitation

training to produce a higher awareness and skill levels throughout the town. It will be non-certificate training so as not to compete with commercial providers.

To kick-start the program, Tony will be providing

training to anyone wishing to train their peers. The idea is to provide a ‘ripple effect’ and spread

the training throughout the community, so that it

becomes self-sustaining.

Thanks to funding provided by BHP Billiton Iron Ore,

Tony has been able to purchase equipment including defibrillation trainers and mannequins

for use in his workshops.

If you would like to find out more about the Community Resuscitation Program, or would like to become a peer trainer, please contact Tony on 0407 593 549.

Tony McGrory with equipment purchased with the assistance of BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s

Community Grants Program.

stAyinG Alive: resuscitAtion trAininG tAkes off!

Take a quiet stroll before work or the day’s trappings, and you will see the other side of the popular swimming area.

Footwear of some sort is advisable as protection from the occasional sharp shell or rock, and despite crocodiles being relatively rare in the waters around Hedland, there have been sightings at Pretty Pool, so it is advisable to be wary when venturing close to the water’s edge.

Another local feature worth keeping in mind is an alternative 2.6 kilometre route that also exists around the outskirts of Pretty Pool. Ideal for any walker, this scenic route makes for a great add-on to a morning stroll, and was developed as part of the series of paths mapped out as part of the Walk It

Hedland Corporate and Community Challenge. The turtle-viewing platform at the corner of Counihan Crescent and Dowding Way, and the playground along Dowding Way are a good means of breaking up the walk if the kids are in tow.

the other side of pretty poolJust after the sun has risen and before the summer sea breeze has crept in, the Pretty Pool foreshore is a quiet place haunted only by early risers and wading birds. Away from the hustle and bustle of Hedland’s working life, an early morning walk along that section of foreshore is one of Hedland’s best-kept secrets.

The Pretty Pool estuary, winding its

way out to sea.

hedlAnd’s hidden pAthsFor the last four years, a growing number of community members have been lacing up their joggers in anticipation of the Walk It Hedland Corporate and Community Challenge. While providing a competitive atmosphere the Challenge also aims to encourage healthy and active lifestyles.

Many may not realise that a range of walking loops have been

developed by the Town of Port Hedland’s Sport and Recreation staff as

part of the Challenge. The 10 top routes take in Port and South Hedland

and are suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.

Town of Port Hedland Sport and Recreation Coordinator, Nicole Roukens,

has been a part of the Challenge from day one, and said she still enjoys

walking through Hedland.

“I’ve always enjoyed walking and there are some great paths to

exercise on around Hedland,” she said.

Some of Nicole’s favourites are the Spoil Bank Walk and the so-called ‘Roukens Route’.

Just over four kilometres long, the Spoil Bank Walk is ideal for mid-level

walkers, and takes in foreshore features such as the Port Hedland Yacht

Club and the Spoil Bank. Starting from the western end of Sutherland

Street, it heads past St Cecilia’s Primary School and down Stevens

Street before heading back along Anderson Street.

Rouken’s Route encompasses the western end of Murdoch Drive before

veering down Masters Way and turning along Collier Drive. Ideal for

experienced walkers, its length of 4.3 kilometres presents a variety of

picturesque landscape views at the back of South Hedland. If walked

during the evening, it also gives a unique perspective of the sunset, or

building summer storms towards the interior.

For more information on these and other mapped paths in Hedland, call

the Town of Port Hedland’s Sport and Recreation team on 9158 9651.

Walk It Hedland continues to be supported by the Town of Port Hedland,

Heart Foundation, Department of Housing’s South Hedland New Living

Project, BHP Billiton Iron Ore and Healthway.

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“Walk it Hedland” along the Hedland

foreshore.

the iron chronicleWell before the Pilbara mining boom, the Chronicle brought news to the communities of Port Hedland, Newman and later Koolan Island and Goldsworthy. Birthed in the mid 1960s in its original incarnation as The Mount Newman Chronicle, the paper was one of the only news sources in the towns at that time, and was eagerly awaited each month. With a range of stories from general news and recipes to sport and social pages, there was something to keep the whole community interested and entertained.

After moving to Hedland to work with BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Public Affairs team in 1979, John Crowley started work on the Chronicle as a contributor, before moving to editing in later years. Cherishing many memories of his time with the Chronicle, John spoke fondly of assembling the publication with a close-knit team of colleagues. It was a very hands-on experience,” he said.

“Human interest stories were a big emphasis, as we really wanted the publication to relate to the mining workforce in the towns. “We also took great pride in being a communication link between senior management and the staff as we were always talking with many different branches of employees.”

This meant accessing all areas of the mining operations throughout the Pilbara – including workshops and even the rail line camps between Newman and Hedland.

With only small numbers of workers calling the camps home, and there being quite some distance to the comforts of the nearest town, the residents found different ways to keep themselves occupied in between work and socials. Some kept horses and camels, and on one infamous occasion - a piggery.

John recalled that cooking pigs on the spit became quite popular for some time, and gave those enterprising individuals additional income before the local council closed down the operation.The Chronicle lives on today in its new incarnation, Oresome, providing BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s staff with news about internal happenings and events. Its spirit lives on with Hedlines, Hedland’s community newsletter!

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With some of the best fairways in the Pilbara and a welcoming atmosphere, the Port Hedland Golf

Club features an 18-hole course

with grass tees and fairways, and

consistent sand greens.

Following the big wet season, the grounds are

certainly looking lush – and Vice-President, Peter

Maidment, acknowledged the continuing hard

work of the course’s two ground staff in keeping

the facilities at a high standard.

“Something that is often heard from Perth

travellers, in particular, is that our fairways

are in better condition than those they play

back home,” Peter said.

“We only have two full-time ground staff and

they do an amazing job in keeping the course

in shape.

“The wet season presents quite a challenge for

the boys as the grass is growing faster than they

can cut it, but they get there in the end!”

With a current membership base hovering

around 300, which includes around 160

full and life members, other membership

categories - country, social, family and

junior – are also available.

The official season runs from the start of April to

the end of October each year. During that time,

play for various 18-hole competitions starts at

12 noon. Between November and March, the

course is open from 3pm for rounds of nine holes.

Everyone is welcome to play throughout the

week, but Saturday is reserved for members only.

The bar stocks balls, tees and other accessories,

and a qualified PGA Professional is available

for lessons at weekends and after-hours during

the week. Motorised buggies and clubs are

available for hire.

Other key features of the venue are the

clubhouse and its green surrounds.

Comfortably accommodating 90 people,

and with a covered outdoor seating area,

it is popular for parties and work functions

throughout the year.

Anyone for Golf?Stop press:

The Port Hedland Golf Club BHP Billiton Pro Am Classic was named the Pro Am event of the year

for WA.

Where do you reAd hedlines?Do you know that you can read Hedlines online? So now it means that you can pick up your favourite Newsletter wherever and whenever you have access to the internet! It’s that simple.However, if you can’t get to a computer, don’t despair – Hedlines will still be delivered to your mailbox. Leeuwin Beeck from microenterprise organisation, Many Rivers, has recently signed up to the e-news, and enjoys finding out all the latest community happenings. To receive Hedlines online, log onto www.hedlines.com.au and register your details. Easy as!If you have an interesting photo that you would like to share (minimum 1MB resolution), please email it, along with your details, to soren@creatingcommunities.com.au

Leeuwin Beeck from Many Rivers, which has brought

its microenterprise and microfinance expertise to the Pilbara, perusing the latest

Hedlines e-newsletter.

upcominG events

younG leAder mAkes trAcksAt the tender age of 18, Nellie McGowan is making a name for herself, securing a position on the board of the Youth Involvement Council as well as taking on the role of Vice President of the Port Hedland Netball Association, all the while juggling a demanding traineeship as a train driver at BHP Billiton Iron Ore. Nellie explains that growing up in Hedland has given her the chance to ‘get involved’ to a degree that most young people would find quite daunting.

“I’m a born and bred Hedland girl,” said Nellie. “One of the great things about living in a place like Hedland is the tight-knit community.

“Through my involvement in local sporting clubs and after school programs I have got to know a wide range of people really well, and in a community like Hedland this can help open doors you never thought possible.

“Sport, and especially netball, has always been a huge part of my life. I have represented the North West Netball Region at state-wide competitions twice.

“I was appointed Vice President of the Association in 2011, and hope to continue that role this year. Our netball association has players from the age of five to fifty and, as a result, I have built friendships with people you wouldn’t normally have the chance to meet.”

These networks, in addition to her vibrant personality and go-get-‘em attitude led to her being invited to join the Board of the Youth Involvement Council (YIC).

“I went along to one of YIC’s meetings and liked what I saw and the objectives of the organisation. I was asked to join the Board to provide a stronger youth voice – I’m from Hedland and I’m still pretty young, so I thought I would give it a go. I’m really excited about the challenge!”

With all of this going on in Nellie’s life, it can be easy to forget that she is also in the middle of a demanding BHP Billiton Iron Ore traineeship through Apprenticeships Australia to become a qualified Train Driver.

“Growing up in Hedland you get to see a whole different world of work, so when I saw the Train Driver program advertised through the (Polly Farmer) Follow Your Dream Program I thought – why not! Who says a girl can’t do that,” she added.

“Now I am in my second year of the traineeship and I’m surprised how many female train drivers and new trainees there are. Mining is not just a man’s world anymore. If you want to work hard you can achieve whatever you want.”

BHP Billiton Iron Ore’s Community Grants Program

May Funding Round 2012

BHP Billiton Iron Ore invites you to apply for funding through its

exciting Community Grants Program. Applications must be

submitted using the standard application form before 1pm on 1 May.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore also invites you to an information evening

on Thursday 29 March at the Courthouse Gallery to learn more

about the Community Grants Program. Find out about funding

opportunities, activities supported and how to apply. The

information evening runs from 5pm - 6.30pm.

For more details about the information evening or how to apply for

Community Grants please phone Lisa Lock on 9173 6680 or email

porthedlandcommunity@bhpbilliton.com.Nellie (left) with fellow BHP Billiton Iron Ore train driver trainees.

Larry Mitchell: A Pilbara Project Exhibition18 February – 12 April Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery - 16 Edgar StreetIn 2011, leading Western Australian figurative painter, Larry Mitchell, completed a comprehensive body of work capturing the remarkable diversity of the Pilbara. Making up FORM’s second Pilbara Project exhibition, his works span epic vistas and intimate details, from climate-bleached coastal islands to rangy hills, trailing through inland and desert country. For more information, please see the more detailed article in this newsletter or contact the Courthouse Gallery on 9173 1064.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore Community CuppaFriday, 13 April and Friday, 11 May | 9am - 11am Banger’s Bungalow, Edgar Street Port Hedland (next to the Silverstar and Courthouse Gallery). Meet the BHP Billiton Iron Ore Community and Indigenous Affairs team. Community Cuppa is an opportunity to sit down with the team each month and have a coffee and a chat. Find out more about the Company’s growth plans, ask questions about the Community Grants program, discover the range of projects that the company supports, or discuss any issues or concerns you may have.Contact: 9173 4670 or porthedlandcommunity@bhpbilliton.com

West End Markets and Workshop

Saturday 21 April | From 4pm

The West End Cultural Precinct - Glass Lane Park and Courthouse Gallery Gardens

The West End Markets are back, with crafters, designers and

entertainers flocking to Hedland’s Cultural Precinct for a celebration

of regional creativity. The West End Markets are supported by BHP Billiton Iron Ore, Horizon Power, Boom Logistics, Liberty Industrial, Inline Engineering Services and Onsite Rentals.

For more information contact the Courthouse Gallery on 9173 1064.

This community newsletter is proudly supported by BHP Billiton Iron Ore. Photos sourced by and for BHP Billiton Iron Ore. This newsletter is designed by Creating Communities Pty Ltd.

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