Tuesday 30 April 2019

Blacktown City Council - Media Release - Memorial Service Remembers Sri Lanka And New Zealand Terror Victims



Close to 500 people gathered for the International Memorial

Service for the victims of the recent tragedies in Colombo, 

Sri Lanka, and Christchurch, New Zealand on Sunday, 28 

May.


Representatives from the Muslim community, the Catholic 

Diocese, the Anglican Church, the Sikh Temple, the Jewish 

community, the Maori community and Aboriginal Elders, all 

gathered at Blacktown International Sportspark for the 

service.


“The senseless acts of terror in New Zealand on March 15 

and in Sri Lanka on Palm Sunday have left us all with a 

heavy heart,” Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali MP said.


“The memorial service was a moment to think about the 

families who lost loved ones, the parents who lost children, 

the children who were orphaned, and those who lost 

husbands and wives.


“We remember the people who have sustained life-long 

injuries, and those who are emotionally scarred by these 

atrocities.


“Our City celebrates multi-culturalism and fosters 

understanding among the many different faiths and cultures 

that call Blacktown home.


“Blacktown stands in solidarity with people of all faiths and 

all cultures to stamp out vilification and hatred and strive to 

be a compassionate and caring community.”

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Member for Greenway, Michelle Rowland MP (left), Deputy

Mayor Tony Bleasdale OAM (centre left) Blacktown City 

Mayor Stephen Bali MP (Centre), Member for Chifley Ed 

Husic MP (third from right), Acting NSW Opposition Leader 

Penny Sharpe MLC (second from right) were some of the 

attendees.


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The Maori Wardens attended the Sunday Memorial service at 
Rooty Hill.

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