New citizens were sworn in at the ceremony on Wednesday. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western Times
Bunbury has welcomed nearly 120 new citizens to its community in a moving ceremony which marked the beginning of the City’s Australia Day celebrations.
Hundreds of people, many having just completed the annual Australia Day Fun Run around the Leschenault Inlet, gathered at Bicentennial Square for breakfast and the swearing in of new citizens.
New Australians from 30 different home countries were sworn in by Bunbury Mayor Jaysen Miguel and Forrest MP Nola Marino.
The City also recognised some of its finest volunteers and contributors, with former music teacher, long-time choir leader, fundraiser and carer Margaret Duce awarded Bunbury’s Citizen of the Year.
Promising young basketballer Candace Edwards won Young Citizen of the Year for her work mentoring young people through sport, while the South West Aboriginal Medical Service and the Bunbury PCYC shared the Community Group of the Year award for their collaborative work on the Making Good Pathways project.
Kate Wright and her children Amelie, 11, and Louis 13. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western Times;`Shaun and Michelle Fertch. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesAndrew Coleman completed the Australia Day Fun Run. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesMark and Stacey Hearn and their daughter Izzy, 9. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesDon and Judy Mihich at Bunbury's morning ceremony. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesGayle and Graeme Morton. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western Times
Mary Hunt, Paula Zieba and June Taylor. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesKaren Smith, Patrick Terry, Jamie Terry, 15, and Gracie Terry, 6. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesBruce and Gladys Dobrigh. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesLenn Hutton, Ryan Gates, Teanne, Karlya and David Dunwell, Tanya Sims and Leanne Spence. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesPam Simmons with her sons Ryan, 15, and Thomas and Thane O'Brien, 16. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western TimesBunbury Citizen of the Year recipient Margaret Duce. Credit: Jackson Barrett/South Western Times
