Bay Harbour: May 03, 2017

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PAGE 6 BAY HARBOUR Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi Wednesday May 3 2017 Your Local Views Big turnout at services Port Hills List MP Nuk ews Korako discusses why it is important to honour those who served in the numerous wars New Zealand fought in ANZAC ashion DAY is one of the most meaningful holidays in our calendar, and one that means a lot to me as a New Zealander, and as someone with many family members who served, and some who made the ultimate sacrifice. I know many of you will have attended Anzac Day services around the Port Hills. We know from previous years that Gardening attendance at these services is growing, led by a big increase from young people who have no memory of our most tragic wars, but who see the importance of honouring our veterans and fallen soldiers. This year it was my honour to speak and lay a wreath at the Lyttelton service, lay a wreath at otoring the Heathcote Dawn Ceremony, (above) and attend the 19th Battalion and Armoured Regiments and Halswell services. This is the third of four years of commemorations marking World War 1. In October we will turn our attention to marking the centenary of the horrific Battle of Passchendale. On October 12, 1917, 845 New Zealanders died – still more than any other day. A further 2700 were wounded. With such great loss it is important we continue to reflect on the sacrifice made in the fields of Belgium. This year high school students across the country have been invited to enter a competition to illustrate what Passchendale means now. The winner will receive $2000 and will travel to Belgium for the commemorations. It is an exciting opportunity to engage today’s youth in telling an important story in New Zealand’s history. With the commemorations of World War 1, it is important to recognise the sacrifices our contemporary veterans who have fought in the Gulf War, Solomon Island’s and Afghanistan. It is a good time to applaud those men and women who walk among us that have made sacrifices and served our country. This year our thoughts are with the families of David Askin and James Maaka, who have just commemorated their first Anzac Day without these men. These two soldiers served their country with distinction in both military and civilian capacities, before losing their lives in tragic accidents on the Port Hills. Safe summer overall • By Gary Manch, navigational safety officer, Lyttelton I HOPE you all had a good break over the Easter period and enjoyed some end of season time on the water. For me, it’s now time to reflect on the past boating season and prepare for the next. I have to say, I’m very pleased with the behaviour of most of the boaties out there; it was a pretty safe summer on the water. Reports that I have received from my safe-boating enforcement officers have generally been positive in terms of boating behaviour. During my season review process, I have determined that more education is needed for those who drive jet skis. There has been a noticeable increase in the use of jet skis as recreational craft throughout Canterbury and we have had many instances throughout summer where jet skiers have flouted the bylaw rules. The first thing to be aware of is that a jet ski is no different to any other form of powered craft on the water; the rules for boating safely are exactly the same. Some of the basic rules include the following: When towing a skier or biscuit there must be an observer 10 years or older. The minimum age for using any powerboat, including a jet ski, is 15 years or older so if there is a younger person driving there needs to be a person over 15 years who is supervising and is in immediate reach of the controls at all times. This applies on all waterways. Life jackets of an approved type must be worn when under way. No exceptions! Jet skis must be identified with a registration number on either side of the vessel at least 90mm high, above the waterline, and visible to the naked eye from 50m. The required registration number is that of the trailer the jet ski is towed on. And just a quick note from me to finish off: Those of you who use the boat ramps at Moncks Bay (the yacht club ramp) or Scarborough (coastguard or public ramp), when you transit through to the sea it is a 5 knot area right through the estuary and then until you are 400m from the beach at Shag Rock. This 400m rule applies from the New Brighton side of Shag Rock along Sumner Beach through to Scarborough. Keep safe everyone! asty Bites oney HORTICULTURAL CENTRE - HAGLEY PARK Opp the Hospital THIS SAT & SUN SAT 6 MAY 8AM - 7PM • SUN 7 MAY 8AM - 5PM MASSIVE RANGE OF NEW SKIS SNOWBOARDS AND BOOTS HUNDREDS OF JACKETS AND PANTS ALL WITH HUGE REDUCTIONS PLUS HELMETS GOGGLES GLOVES BE FITTED OUT BY SNOW INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS BUY WITH TOTAL CONFIDENCE - ALL PRODUCTS SOLD WITH BACKUP SERVICE
Wednesday May 3 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www. .kiwi BAY HARBOUR PAGE 7 News Focused on warming nFashion up needy homes This week Green MP Eugenie Sage writes about the importance of making the Gardening house warm to save money and keep members of the family warm and healthy during winter. ONE OF the great things about being an MP is the range of community organisations we engage Motoring with. Recently I visited Community Energy Action at its Tuam St offices. CEA does an amazing job. It has insulated more than 20,000 homes since it was established in 1994. Its Curtain Bank has provided lined curtains to 5000 homes to help keep out draughts and keep homes Tasty ites Bites warm. If you need ideas on how to double glaze windows cheaply or draught stop doors, then visit CEA’s small “show home.” More than 600,000 New Zealand homes, 30,000 of them in Canterbury have either no, or inadequate insulation. Cold, damp, mouldy homes make life miserable for the families living in them and increase their energy costs. They contribute to children missing school because they are sick, and to at least 40,000 hospital admissions annually. To me that’s unacceptable. I would like to see a major increase in Government funding to help retrofit these houses with insulation and clean heating but I don’t expect that to be part of the Government’s Budget 2017. To help ensure people can afford to switch on the heater, the Green Party is promoting a new winter warm-up electricity payment. It would cover 75 per cent of the average increase in power prices over the winter months and help an estimated 69,000 low income Canterbury households pay their winter power bills. The winter time payments (around $327 in Canterbury) would be available to households that earn under $50,000 a year – the families and people who need help the most. The “winter warm up” payments are based on similar programmes in the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Australia. Across New Zealand the scheme is expected to cost $112 million annually. The Government has received $1.3 billion from the partial privatisation of our energy companies so we see it as only fair that we give a little back to those who need it most. I believe home insulation, clean heating, and ensuring people can afford to heat their homes are powerful ways to improve quality of life in winter and reduce preventable hospital admissions. I’m interested in your views. We said: The city council has said a planned $56 million cruise ship berth will allow large cruise ships to return to Lyttelton Harbour You said: Ann Vallance – Cruise ships are far to big for Akaroa. They are in danger of destroying the very places they are visiting. In some places in Europe you can have several of these monster ships in one port alone. Bigger is not always better. I think it’s time some of these cruise companies contributed to the cost of the bigger berths and increased infrastructure they now require to cope with the masses. Sue Mumby – Don’t know why Akaroa residents are moaning They will miss the money. John Gamblin – About time, that will stop Akaroa people from moaning. Linda Blackwell – About time, then it can be peaceful in Akaroa again. Bernadette Laing – Can’t believe what some people in Akaroa are saying, we were so lucky to have them. When the downturn happened some business may have gone under. I have heard things like: “We can’t get our coffee as the shops are full”. And this was the best; “we can’t get a car park” need I say anything more? Neill Roberts – In order to do this they will dredge the harbour profusely and dump the silt out at sea which will then wash back in towards Christchurch beaches. Water quality at our beaches will change. But hey there’s money to be made so who really cares – right? Money AMY ADAMS MP FOR SELWYN If you would like to sign up for my newsletter please visit www.amyadams.co.nz CONTACT P E 03 344 0418 selwynoffice@parliament.govt.nz Working hard for our communities Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Amy Adams, 829 Main South Road, Templeton, Christchurch REDCLIFFS DENTAL CENTRE Dr Kim Hughes B.D.S (Otago) & Pip Anderson B.D.S (Otago) Dental SuRgeonS Healthy teeth... Beautiful smiles Providing a complete range of gentle high quality dental care in a calm, relaxing, friendly and professional environment. 178 Main Rd, Redcliffs | ph: 384 5038 | www.redcliffsdental.co.nz
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