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The Australian
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Australian
New-look WACA to feature tribute to New Norcia Invincibles and ‘very dramatic' aquatic centre
The revamped WACA venue will recognise its Indigenous history with a statue honouring the New Norcia Invincibles. The WACA facelift, which includes a six-lane swimming pool and 'very dramatic water slide', is 80 per cent complete and on track to open before the 2025-26 summer. The entry to the redeveloped venue will feature a nod to the New Norcia Invincibles and its team captain Joseph Nogolgot. The Invincibles walked over 130 kilometres between 1879 and 1883 from New Norcia to Perth to face the Metropolitan Cricket Club. They earned 'The Invincibles' after their captivating style of cricket stunned the locals in several matches. A WACA spokesperson said the statue 'stands as a tribute to those remarkable men and their legacy'. WA cricket chief executive John Stephenson says the venue will still have 'cricket at its heart' and it will shine through its new acknowledgment. Stephenson views the statue, the heavy selection of Indigenous artwork and aquatic centre all part of growing cricket in WA. 'Although we are developing new facilities and a new venue in a sense, it's still got cricket at its heart,' Stephenson said. Aboriginal cricket team, New Norcia, 1879. Picture: WA State Library 'We'll still be acknowledging that and the heritage at the WACA ground everywhere, especially in specific areas. 'When you come through the WACA ground for whatever it is; a swim, a workout in the gym, a tour of the museum or the indoor centre for a net, you'll be surrounded by that heritage and there will be a lot of Aboriginal art and decor. 'One thing you'll notice when you come to the redevelopment of the WACA is there will be a bronze statue that acknowledges Aboriginal culture. 'As you go through the WACA redevelopment you'll see it everywhere and I think it's really good, it's something WA really lead on throughout the country. 'It's something we're very proud of … it's Joseph, the legendary Aboriginal cricketer, so he gets the acknowledgment as you walk into the ground.' Stephenson admits the aquatic centre, a short stone throw from the boundary, is 'certainly a unique proposition' but hopes it plays a role in luring non-cricket people into the sport. 'It looks pretty impressive, a very dramatic water slide, six-lane, outdoor 50 metre pool … it's really exciting to see it come to life.' he said. Cricket and swimming will collide at the upgraded WACA. PICTURES: WACA 'I think it will be a key success to part of the regeneration of this precinct in east Perth and I think the community are going to benefit massively from it. 'We'll be looking to attract a lot of the local community coming into the WACA ground for the first time, they'll use our unique facilities and see cricket going on in the background. 'Hopefully that will pique their interest in cricket and vice versa for those who go to the WACA purely for cricket, they'll hopefully benefit the other way around.' The New Norcia Invincibles —16 February 1879: Paul Jater, Paddy Yappo, John Walley, Benedict Cuper, Anthony Nelabut, Aleck Wagnola, Felix Jackamarra, James Egan, John Blurton, Henry Lefroy, Frederick Yrbel, Joseph Nogolgot (Captain). Tyler Lewis Sports reporter Tyler Lewis is a sports reporter based in Melbourne's south east. @tmlew_ Tyler Lewis
News.com.au
a day ago
- Sport
- News.com.au
New-look WACA to feature tribute to New Norcia Invincibles and ‘very dramatic' aquatic centre
The revamped WACA venue will recognise its Indigenous history with a statue honouring the New Norcia Invincibles. The WACA facelift, which includes a six-lane swimming pool and 'very dramatic water slide', is 80 per cent complete and on track to open before the 2025-26 summer. The entry to the redeveloped venue will feature a nod to the New Norcia Invincibles and its team captain Joseph Nogolgot. The Invincibles walked over 130 kilometres between 1879 and 1883 from New Norcia to Perth to face the Metropolitan Cricket Club. They earned 'The Invincibles' after their captivating style of cricket stunned the locals in several matches. A WACA spokesperson said the statue 'stands as a tribute to those remarkable men and their legacy'. WACA chief executive John Stephenson says the venue will still have 'cricket at its heart' and it will shine through its new acknowledgment. Stephenson views the statue, the heavy selection of Indigenous artwork and aquatic centre all part of growing cricket in WA. 'Although we are developing new facilities and a new venue in a sense, it's still got cricket at its heart,' Stephenson said. 'We'll still be acknowledging that and the heritage at the WACA ground everywhere, especially in specific areas. 'When you come through the WACA ground for whatever it is; a swim, a workout in the gym, a tour of the museum or the indoor centre for a net, you'll be surrounded by that heritage and there will be a lot of Aboriginal art and decor. 'One thing you'll notice when you come to the redevelopment of the WACA is there will be a bronze statue that acknowledges Aboriginal culture. 'As you go through the WACA redevelopment you'll see it everywhere and I think it's really good, it's something WA really lead on throughout the country. 'It's something we're very proud of … it's Joseph, the legendary Aboriginal cricketer, so he gets the acknowledgment as you walk into the ground.' Stephenson admits the aquatic centre, a short stone throw from the boundary, is 'certainly a unique proposition' but hopes it plays a role in luring non-cricket people into the sport. 'It looks pretty impressive, a very dramatic water slide, six-lane, outdoor 50 metre pool … it's really exciting to see it come to life.' he said. 'I think it will be a key success to part of the regeneration of this precinct in east Perth and I think the community are going to benefit massively from it. 'We'll be looking to attract a lot of the local community coming into the WACA ground for the first time, they'll use our unique facilities and see cricket going on in the background. 'Hopefully that will pique their interest in cricket and vice versa for those who go to the WACA purely for cricket, they'll hopefully benefit the other way around.' The New Norcia Invincibles —16 February 1879:
CTV News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Traditional games, buffalo hide featured at Oskana Day in Regina
Saturday was a notable day for Indigenous history in Saskatchewan, as Oskana Day was celebrated at the legislative building in Regina. On site, tipis were raised at 10 a.m., with a display and demonstration on hand. Traditional games were available, and a discovery table was present for people stopping by. The Buffalo People Arts Institute had a chance to show off their own buffalo hide, with artist Wade BigEagle looking to continue the art legacy started by his parents. Many stopped by to see the hide, and how Wade and his brother used the entire animal. 'We're creating a space so we don't waste the hide. We don't waste the bones, we don't waste the horns,' he said. 'Everything is going to be used in the buffalo in some way or another. That's basically my mom's goal, which is to be able to bring this back to the public, to the community, for everyone to enjoy,' he added. This is a new art form for BigEagle, who started in his late 20's. 'I'd like to thank my mother for the knowledge that she's passed down to me, because it took me a while to absorb that knowledge' he said. 'I'm 32 years old right now, normally speaking, you'd be working on this kind of stuff for your whole life.' The word 'Oskana' refers to the Cree word meaning 'pile of bones,' referring to the amount of buffalo that were lost in the Regina area during the 19th and 20th century.
CTV News
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Traditional games, buffalo hide featured at Oksana Day in Regina
Saturday was a notable day for Indigenous history in Saskatchewan, as Oskana Day was celebrated at the legislative building in Regina. On site, tipis were raised at 10 a.m., with a display and demonstration on hand. Traditional games were available, and a discovery table was present for people stopping by. The Buffalo People Arts Institute had a chance to show off their own buffalo hide, with artist Wade BigEagle looking to continue the art legacy started by his parents. Many stopped by to see the hide, and how Wade and his brother used the entire animal. 'We're creating a space so we don't waste the hide. We don't waste the bones, we don't waste the horns,' he said. 'Everything is going to be used in the buffalo in some way or another. That's basically my mom's goal, which is to be able to bring this back to the public, to the community, for everyone to enjoy,' he added. This is a new art form for BigEagle, who started in his late 20's. 'I'd like to thank my mother for the knowledge that she's passed down to me, because it took me a while to absorb that knowledge' he said. 'I'm 32 years old right now, normally speaking, you'd be working on this kind of stuff for your whole life.' The word 'Oskana' refers to the Cree word meaning 'pile of bones,' referring to the amount of buffalo that were lost in the Regina area during the 19th and 20th century.
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Vogue
19-07-2025
- General
- Vogue
Joseph Lee on the Sprawlng Portrait of Aquinnah Wampanoag Identity at the Center of His New Book, Nothing More of This Land
While Martha's Vineyard is perhaps best known as a vacation spot that draws the well-to-do likes of Seth Meyers and the Obamas to its shores every summer, the island also has a rich and complex Indigenous history. Aquinnah Wampanoag writer Joseph Lee gives voice to that past in his new book, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity. The book chronicles Lee's own upbringing in Martha's Vineyard, as well considering what it means to be in community with other Indigenous individuals around the world. Here, he discusses the book, community sovereignty, taking inspiration from fellow Aquinnah Wampanoag author and historian Linda Coombs, learning the Wampanoag language as a child, and his favorite thing to do when he's back on Martha's Vineyard. This conversation has been edited and condensed. Vogue: How does it feel to see the book out in the world? Joseph Lee: I mean, the book being out is just really exciting. It's a little bit strange because, you know, you work on something for a long time and mostly by yourself, and then suddenly it's out in the world and people are reading it, and it's exciting and a little scary. Transitioning from just writing, where it's you and your laptop, to being out there talking about it and promoting it is great, but it's definitely a shift. You dig so much into present history, including the origins of your own name. What did your research process look like? It was pretty mixed, because I was using so many different types of sources. A lot of it was just talking to my parents or talking to cousins or going back through tribal meeting records, but [there was also some] looking through the local papers, or we have a tribal newsletter that goes out, and I've looked at a lot of those. I was also doing research online and interviewing people from other places. It was a really diverse research scope. It was just trying to gather as much as possible and [use] as many different sources as possible. Are there books that you kind of feel helped your book exist? I would say almost every book written by an Indigenous person before me. Actually, there's one from my own tribe, by Linda Coombs, and it's called Colonization and the Wampanoag Story. I'm not sure what the technical categorization is, but it's a book that has a lot of history as well as a creative retelling, imagining what life was like before colonization in our tribe. Those kinds of books helped me factually—the information in those books was useful to me—but it also helped me personally think about being a Wampanoag author, being a Native author, and putting something like this out into the world.
