Council to mark White Ribbon Day with symbols of hope
Published on 10 November 2020
West Wimmera Shire Council is working with schools and communities in the region to raise awareness of this year’s White Ribbon Day.
White Ribbon Day, which is on November 20, raises awareness of domestic violence. The day encourages people to come together and commit to preventing violence against women in Australia.
This year, Council will put up White Ribbon symbols in each town and ask community members and students to show their support and tie a white ribbon to the symbols.
Council chief executive David Leahy said it was important that Council and the community support to this important cause, even in a COVID-19 environment.
He said by having White Ribbon symbols throughout the shire, people could easily support the cause safely and commit to ending family violence in the region.
White Ribbon symbols will be at Goroke, Edenhope, Apsley, Kaniva and Harrow.
At Goroke, the symbol will be on the front fence of the Goroke P-12 College and members of the community who would like to show their support will be able to collect a white ribbon from the Goroke IGA Supermarket.
At Edenhope, the symbol will be on the front fence of the Edenhope College. Ribbons can be collected from West Wimmera Shire Council’s Edenhope office.
At Apsley, the symbol will be on the playground fence on the Wimmera Highway. Ribbons can be collected from the Apsley Post Office.
At Kaniva, the symbol will be on the fence at Gary Mills Plumbing in Commercial Street. Ribbons can be collected from West Wimmera Shire Council’s Kaniva office.
At Harrow, the symbol will be on the fence at the Harrow Town Hall at 25 Blair Street. Ribbons can be collected from the Harrow Post Office.
Mr Leahy said everyone in West Wimmera Shire was invited to tie a ribbon on a symbol.
“This is a really important issue in our community and it is vital that we all do our part to make our shire a safer place for everyone,” he said.
“One in four women in Australia have experienced emotional abuse by a current for former partner. It is a serious issue and one that is present in our communities.
“We need to work together to create change and I encourage everyone in the community to show their support.”