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Seville Opens Cairns First Reconciliation Garden



Sr Faye Kelly RSM conducted the blessing of the Reconciliation Garden with the assistance of First Nations Leaders from Our Lady Help of Christians School at Earlville.

 

On Wednesday, 1 June 2022, as part of National Reconciliation Week, Seville Mercy Conference Centre opened Cairns’ very first Reconciliation Garden.

 

The garden was created in collaboration with Minjil, a Cairns-based Indigenous organisation who are passionate about sharing their culture through ceremony, experience and immersion.

 

Seville was blessed to have the Minjil team, Federal Member Warren Entsch MP, sisters and colleagues there for the official opening. The blessing was conducted by Sr Faye Kelly, with the assistance of First Nations Leaders from Our Lady Help of Christians School at Earlville.

 

Click here to read Manager, Rod Cole-Clarke’s speech that was delivered on the day.

To watch a local TV news report, click on the play button below.