Customers tie up at the door of Pearl Island Seafoods, Thursday Island, during the king tide on Saturday, January 21. PHOTO: MARK ROY
By MARK ROY
RISING sea levels once again threatened low-lying communities in the Torres Strait as the king tide season started last month. The communities of Saibai, Boigu, Iama, Masig, Warraber and Poruma are at risk, as crumbling sea walls fail to protect family homes from inundation. On Saibai, graves in the cemetery are still in danger of being washed away. During the king tides in 2006, a third of the cemetery in Saibai was washed away.
A dance rattle, or kulup shaker, at Tribal Boutique.
By MARK ROY
SAUSAGE sizzles. Raffles. Fun runs. Heard it all before?
The usual means of fundraising are not noted for their creativity or imagination.
Vanessa Drotini from Tribal Boutique says collecting kulup seeds could be an interesting and fun way for kids to raise money for schools or clubs.
George Akee and Denzil Bignoux are happy to show customers how to use the new, 24-hour fuel service.
By MARK ROY
THURSDAY Island residents and boaters around the island are being encouraged to use new bowsers on that can provide fuel 24 hours a day. The local IBIS outlet installed the technology last month, which allows people to use their swipe card to access self-serve fuel.
Survivors Peter Weston and Bruna McDowell on board the RTM Piiramu with their dog Missy.
By MARK ROY
THE crew of a passing ore carrier plucked a Thursday Island yachtie, his crewmate and dog from the waters off Cape York in a dramatic rescue last week, after their yacht started taking on water en route to Cairns.
Thursday Island retiree Peter Weston, who lives on the boat, said he and Bruna McDowell from Cairns had ‘’lost everything’’ after abandoning the vessel, which ran into trouble just before dawn near Shelburne Bay on Wednesday, January 18.
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