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The views and opinions expressed in this recording do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Logan City Council. Logan City Council does not make any representation of the accuracy of any such views and opinions.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers and listeners should be aware that this narrated story may contain names, images and voices of deceased people.
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Wajin
The Guardian of Scrubby Creek
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The front page of the book is displayed, showing an image of Scrubby Creek with a blue sky and bushland on the bank of the creek. An illustration of a platypus resting it’s head on a lily pad is on top of the water in the image.
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Reg, Missy and Beverley Knox are seated on chairs side-by-side placed near Scrubby Creek, smiling and laughing with each other.
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Welcome
Missy Knox:
Yaama in the Gamilaraay language of my dad’s and my people, or Jingeri as in Yugambeh language of the language speaking people here of Logan. Welcome to our interactive app, Wajin: The Guardian of Scrubby Creek.
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Reg, Missy and Beverley Knox are seated on chairs side-by-side placed near Scrubby Creek. The camera is at a high, hand held angle looking over the Knox family as they talk about their family history.
Missy Knox:
I would like to introduce my mum the author of the book Wajin: The Guardian of Scrubby Creek. And my dad, Reg, who did the illustrations and drawings in the said book. Together, we the Knox Family, have lived in Logan for about 50 years.
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Reg, Missy and Beverley Knox are seated on chairs side-by-side placed near Scrubby Creek.
Missy Knox:
And we are very excited about this app, and we invite you to use this app to explore our green spaces, our wildlife.
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Reg, Missy and Beverley Knox are seated on chairs side-by-side placed near Scrubby Creek. The camera is at a high, hand held angle looking over the Knox family as they talk about their family history.
Missy Knox:
And all of the lovely things here in Logan, including cultural and heritage which are very alive today.
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Reg, Missy and Beverley Knox are seated on chairs side-by-side placed near Scrubby Creek.
Missy Knox:
I hope you enjoy the app and learn so much more about our wonderful city that we call home.
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“Gone Fishing”
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The Our words, our stories project is a Deadly Digital Communities program supported through funding from the State Library of Queensland and Telstra.
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Dream big with State Library of Queensland and Telstra in partnership with Indigenous Knowledge Centres and local councils.
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The Our words our stories project is in recognition of the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages.
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Logan City Council Libraries acknowledges that language, heritage and knowledge always remains with the traditional owners, elders, language custodians and other community members of the respective language Nation.
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Logan City Council gratefully acknowledges the time, resources, stories and support of the following:
The Knox Family
Robert Ah Wing - Logan City Council Libraries’ Deadly Digital Communities Project Officer
Queensland Narrating Service - for providing digital recording equipment, sound production and quality assurance
Nyeumba-Meta Advisory Group.
This recording features didgeridoo music performed by Gregg Dreise.
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For Mobo Jarjum - tomorrow's children.
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Copyright 2019 Logan City Council.
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