Western Australia Latin American Community Briefs
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Welcome
to our briefs!
In this page we will inform you of important events of interests to the local Latin American Community in Western Australia and provide you with some relevant links. We hope you enjoy them! |
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Recently has been launched
in Melbourne the book Over
the Horizon, a compilation of Spanish poetry written by Australian
residents put together by the author Silvia Cuevas Morales, resident of
Melbourne, Australia. The publication of the book was scheduled for
1st of August, 1998.
Two members of the Western Australia Community has made their contribute to this important work of the Latin American people in Australia. These poets are: Mrs. Olga Dalin from Peru who present 3 poems: Reminiscences, Devenir y Eternidad or Piedra. Dennis Castillo de Chile with Patria de Adopcion y Australia. Patria de Adopcion had already obtained a recognition in a Literary Competition in 1986, in NSW According to the author Over the Horizon, Miss Silvia Cueva, "this work represents the chance for 27 poets in Australia to share feelings and experiences, the problems of displacement and uprooting and the learning involved in adapting to a new reality". |
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Perspective'98
Roderick Anderson |
Latin Perspective '98
- A Latin American Visual Extravaganza
An visual art exhibition covering, painting, photography, metallic sculpture and craft, vividly experiences, feelings, traditions and passion of Latin America culture.
In this occasion" The Spirit of Carnival Award" is presented to the Senior High School Students of WA for the best photography. The Exhibition is sponsored by Celebrate WA, Healthway, The Moores Building, Ply it Safe and LACA. For more information contact LACA at (08) 9447 3828. Exhibition: At the Moores
Building
Saturday
24 October: to Sunday 1 November 1998
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1998
Senior Award
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Mrs.
Eliana Miranda, founder president of the Senior Spanish Speaking Association
of WA, has been invited to the ceremony WA 1998 Senior Award
in Lord Forest Hotel in Bunbury. She was selected for the Nomination of
the Award in WA for her valuable volunteer work developed with the senior
citizen of the Latin American Community.
The Senior Spanish Speaking Association Inc.of WA was founded on the 2nd of April of 1996 and legally incorporated in June, 1996. The mission of the organisation is to promote the welfare of people over 55 years of age in the Spanish-speaking community, and ensure their participation in it, and integration within the Australian society. If you are interested to join the Association, please call Mrs. Miranda at (08) 9220 0644 until 12.00 pm. The office of the organisation is located in the Lottery House 175 Stirling Street in Perth. |
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| Fantasía
Latina
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Fantasía Latina Dance Ensemble & Friends under the artistic direction
of
An
imaginary journey through Latin America, visiting Argentina,
Saturday 7 November, 1998 Victoria Quay Function
Centre, Fremantle
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Spanish CDs
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 El Mundo de Peliculas is a Spanish Video Shop established in Victoria Park in Western Australia. Among its products and services are: The Shop is open Monday to Saturday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information call at 9470 4124 |
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Spanish Books is
the Spanish book distributor based in Karinyup, Western Australia.
Their catalogue includes Spanish/ English Dictionaries and Spanish Grammars. Books are listed in the following categories: Novels, Poetry, Drama, Biographies, Hispanic Background Andalusia and Flamenco, Ancient Civilizations, Learning English, Childhood, Older Childhood, Cooking, Sex, Health, Women Themes, New Age and General. It also includes language learning resources such as audio Spanish courses, books with notes and vocabulary for students and graduated readers. The stock also includes videos in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian and Latin. For further information contact the manager by e-mail or telephone. (08) 9481 0075 Office HoursSpecial attention to students of the Spanish Step by Step. |
Updated on: 4 of September, 1998 |
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Videos from Latin America
