Over 140 members of the Bathurst community came together at Bathurst City Uniting Church on Wednesday 23 March for a memorial service for the people of Ōkuma and Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. The service was attended by the Mayor and Bathurst Regional Council members, the Sister City Working Party, clergy and members of the churches of Bathurst, staff and students from Denison College (Bathurst and Kelso High Campuses), Charles Sturt University, MacKillop College, St Stanislaus College, All Saints School, and citizens of Bathurst who have visited and hosted visitors from Ōkuma and Japan. It has been estimated that over the past 20 years around 1000 Bathurst residents have either visited Ōkuma or hosted visitors from Ōkuma. Father Yoshihiro Okawa from Japan also was involved in the service. As a result of the service $1088.90 was donated to the Bathurst-Ōkuma Appeal. School students made hundreds of paper cranes, that will be sent to the residents of Ōkuma.
We also remembered the people of Christchurch in New Zealand, who also are rebuilding their city and their lives after recent earthquakes.
Western Advocate stories (22 March 2011; 24 March 2011)
Insights story (April, 2011)
We also remembered the people of Christchurch in New Zealand, who also are rebuilding their city and their lives after recent earthquakes.
Western Advocate stories (22 March 2011; 24 March 2011)
Insights story (April, 2011)
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| Mrs. Fudeko Reekie, Father Okawa, Cr. Monica Morse, Prof. Sharynne McLeod, Rev. 'Oto Faiva |
