Meander into Marble Bar Community Resource Centre
Author: Wendy Duncan
Published on: 10-June-2011
The Marble Bar Community Resource Centre (CRC) will today celebrate the official launch of their re-branding during a community event at the premises, officiated by the Member for Mining and Pastoral Region, the Hon Wendy Duncan MLC.
Ms Duncan said that The Marble Bar CRC has historically provided access to government information and services, and now with a boost in funding can provide the Marble Bar community increased availability and access with the latest technology available for use free of charge.
Royalties for Regions contributed $66 691 towards the Marble Bar Community Resource Centre to enhance the delivery and diversity of important community services, including capacity building and access to government and commercial services.
“The Marble Bar Community Resource Centre will continue to provide local access to technology such as video conferencing facilities, training and other technology related services, whilst playing a key role in supporting regional growth and prosperity.”
One of these initiatives is the CRC Training Support Program which helps create pathways to employment for regional people while building capacity within the CRC Network.
The Marble Bar CRC have also established strong links with the Marble Bar Primary School, Marble Bar Amateur Race Club, Ironclad Hotel, Marble Bar Roadhouse, Marble Bar Electrical Services, Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation CDEP, Best Start DCP, Shire of East Pilbara and the Marble Bar Blue Light & Police to enrich the services that it provides to the Marble Bar community.
Ms Duncan said that the Marble Bar CRC was a credit to the Committee, chaired by local identity Annmarie Kiernan, and to the staff that manage and support the centre.
“I encourage the Marble Bar community to come along and meet the resource
centre staff and see how the centre has evolved,” said Ms Duncan.
Proceedings get underway at 11.00am at the CRC Office on Francis Street.
