Peter and Marian Van den Goor were successful hydroponic farmers in Holland. In 2002, they emigrated to Australia, where they once again took up hydroponic vegetables in Numurkah, and then Katunga.
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Migrant Voices – Denis Muto
Denis Muto was born November 23, 1958 in Sarreguemines, Northern France to Italian parents. He is married Mary with two teenage daughters. Denis says, "The resources of the Goulburn Valley have been developed using the labors of the migrant people. We have all benefited from their labour - giving this area the well-deserved name of the Food Bowl of Australia."
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Migrant Voices – Nehama Werdiger
My name is Nehama Werdiger and I am the daughter of Yehoshua Shneur Zalman, of blessed memory. Many people have told me that my father's life story is worth a book. If it is ever written, it will reflect the great drama of the history of the Jewish people in our time. I would like to share with you a few scenes from this drama, as you follow a remarkable man's journey: from the Old World of Eastern Europe to the New World of Australia.
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Migrant Voices – Sosan Bakal
Sosan Bakal faced significant challenges following her beloved Ali from Iraq to Iran. They married and migrated to Australia, where they eventually settled in Shepparton, providing help and assistance to Arabic families in the region.
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Migrant Voices – Mohsen Mohammed
Mohsen Mohammed's entire family was made to pay for the sins of two of his brothers; after experiencing prison and exile from his home, Mohsen Mohammed migrated to Shepparton with his family, where he works as a Community Development Officer.
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Migrant Voices – Guler Ors
Restoring Hope
Shepparton Council and allied agencies have selected Restoring Hope as the theme for Refugee Week in Shepparton, 2012.
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Opportunity to host Asylum Seekers
The Australian Human Rights Commission has been approached with a request to publicize an initiative of the Australian Homestay Network to provide short-term accommodation to asylum seekers who have been recently released from immigration detention.
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National Anti-Racism Strategy consultation in Shepparton
The National Anti-Racism Strategy held a public consultation in Shepparton, where members of the Shepparton Interfaith Network participated and made contributions.
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Love of God
Shepparton Interfaith Network will hold an interfaith dialogue on The Love of God on 27 June 2012 at St Brendans Parish Resource Centre.
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Living Books – Living Voices
In collaboration with the Goulburn Valley Regional Library, Shepparton Interfaith Network co-facilitated Living Books-Living Voices as part of the Emerge on the Goulburn Festival.
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Diversity in Australian Cultural Values
In order that we might know who we are as a community in Australia, and in the Goulburn Valley, and Greater Shepparton, we must first look to our past and understand how we as Australians co-existed as a homogenous community.
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Harmony Day
Harmony Day 2012 was celebrated on March 21 at Kidstown, a joint collaboration by the Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District, Uniting Care-Cutting Edge, Voices for Harmony, Shepparton Interfaith Network and the City of Greater Shepparton Cultural Development Office.
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Talk on Cultural Diversity in the Goulburn Valley
Around 80 years ago, the Goulburn Valley experienced three waves of migration. What has been the historical impact of this migration?
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Harmony in a Multicultural Society
Professor David de Kretser, former Governor of Victoria, has been an ardent supporter of Multiculturalism, and has also attended many Interfaith events as Guest of Honour. Recently, Prof. de Kretser gave an address at the July Australian Intercultural Society Luncheon series, in Melbourne. What follows is the text of Prof. de Kretser's address. (This article is reproduced with the kind permission of the Australian Intercultural Society.)
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Dalai Lama: Heart Sutra 2013
Venerable Geshe Sonam Thargye is honoured to present a one-day teaching by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the Heart Sutra and the Eight Verses of Mind Training on Wednesday 19 June 2013 at the Quang Minh Temple in Braybrook, Melbourne.
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Migrant Voices – Mario Bettanin
Mario Bettanin, Shepparton Citizen of the Year in 2011, immigrated from Italy to Shepparton and worked fro 42 years in the Goulburn Valley. Being a part of Australian community requires perseverance, commitment, and a willingness to help your neighbour and take whatever steps are needed to create community resources. The Australian Community, having had Jewish and Italian migrations to the Goulburn Valley, are ready to accept new immigrants, willingly.
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Migrant Voices – Melly Pandher Singh
Melly Singh was originally intending to settle in Melbourne. He came to Shepparton to get his driving licence, and liked what he saw. He was to return soon after, to settle with his family and remain.
Living in a community where there are many other families from your part of the world is a highly appreciated aspect of being in the Goulburn Valley, says Melly Singh of the local Sikh Community
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Migrant Voices – Sonali Jayasundra
Sonali Jayasundra migrated from Sri Lanka to the Goulburn Valley with her husband and children.
Identity is an important issue for people migrating to a local area for many reasons, says Sonali Jayasundra of the Ethnic Council of Shepparton.
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