Pegasus Post: October 18, 2016

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2 Tuesday October 18 2016 Inside PEGASUS POST FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK News................................ 3, 5-6 IT WAS a surprise exit from local body politics for former community board chairwoman Andrea Cummings last week. But it appears that one of her board members, Linda Stewart (who did get re-elected), took the opportunity to share a few thoughts the morning after the elections by sending her a text message. Pegasus Post received the text that was sent under the Official Information Act and that is our front page this week. Was the community board as disconnected from residents as Ms Stewart says? Let me know your view on the community board’s engagement – shelley.robinson@starmedia.kiwi The Linwood Community Arts Centre is showing the work of people who found taking up the paint brush helped them move away from their life of drug dependency – see page 5. Hei kona – Shelley Robinson Canterbury rugby players show the shield to children at the Child Cancer Foundation NEWS15 Local Views......................4 Schools.....................................9 Our People.....................10 Events.......................................14 Education........................15 Sports........................................16 Focus On Health........ 17 GET IN TOUCH General Enquiries Ph 379-7100 Classified Advertising Ph 379-1100 The Christchurch Star Company Ltd. PO box 1467 - Christchurch starmedia.kiwi NEWS Fraser Walker-Pearce Ph: 364 7424 fraser.walker@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Mark Sinclair Ph: 364 7461 mark.sinclair@starmedia.kiwi NEW & RECYCLED CLOTHING SHOPS AT: 14 Yaldhurst Rd, Ph 03 341 5379 94 Victoria St, Rangiora, Ph 03 310 7421 Open: Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-2pm Buy a main meal & get another for $5* * Sunday only. Conditions apply. LABOUR WEEKEND IN THE GARDEN SUPER STORE: 320 Manchester Street (Bealey Ave end) Phone 03 365 2051. Clothes, shoes, whiteware, furniture, linen and homeware. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 9am-3pm Donations of furniture and homewares welcome during shop hours. YOUR LOCAL GARAGE • All vehicle repairs • Oil changes and services • Brakes • Loan car available • Tyres, punctures & batteries • W.O.F • Tune up ✔ Tues Quiz Night ✔ Wed Karaoke ✔ Thurs Live music ✔ Sky Sports ✔ Courtesy Van ✔ Friendly Staff & Atmosphere Chats Bar 251 Travis Road QEII Shopping Centre Ph: 388 1566 Garden Centre Open 7 Days 9:00 am –4:30 pm www.nativeplantnursery.nz 478 Marshland Road, Christchurch T: 09 235 3543 christchurch@tnpn.co.nz Your LocaL GaraGe VERY FRIENDLY SERVICE AND ADVICE NEW BRIGHTON AUTOMOTIVE Phone: 03 388 3630 40 Hawke St (behind Z Petrol Station)
TM PEGASUS POST Tuesday October 18 2016 3 News Safety concerns near school In Brief • By Caitlin Miles TRAFFIC OUTSIDE Linwood Ave School has parents fearful for the safety of children when they walk to and from school, and they want the speed limit reduced urgently. Parents say the crossings at the busy Linwood Ave, Buckleys Rd and Aldwins Rd intersection, and the Linwood Ave crossing outside the school, are “too dangerous” for children to use safely. The school has called in the city council to look at reducing speed on Linwood Ave from 50km/h outside the school to 40km/h, and to put in flashing speed signs. Principal Blair Dravitski, who started at the school last week replacing Gerard Direen, said it’s an issue the school wants improved. He said the city council would be at the school on Wednesday to observe the issues around children safely navigating the traffic. The Pegasus Post went to the school on Friday morning and spoke with concerned parents. Tracy Blackmun said she worries about her son, Keith, walking to school and having to navigate the traffic lights. SAFETY: Tracy Blackmun drops her son, Keith, off directly outside the Linwood Ave School gates because she is concerned for his safety crossing the busy roads. PHOTOS: GEOFF SLOAN “I drop him off right outside the gate every morning and pick him up right here too because I’m worried about his safety,” Mrs Blackmun said. “Something needs to be done because the kids need to be safe,” she said. Another parent, Lisa Harrison, said the school’s location is great, her problem is with the traffic and crossings. “It’s absolute crap, people need to be more careful driving around here. It’s too dangerous for the kids to get across safely,” Mrs Harrison said. Mr Dravitski said teachers had to be very vigilant at the crossings. “We think the signs will be effective in reminding people that they are around a school. We want our kids and families safe,” he said. “We want to get the ball rolling on this one. The focus is on safety,” Mr Dravitski said. WESTHAVEN TREES Pavements and driveways being torn up does not warrant the removal of disruptive trees in Westhaven, the city council says. Residents living on Wild Dunes Place and Lexington Place gave deputations to the Burwood-Pegasus Community Board in August about the plane trees in the hopes they would be removed by the city council. The board resolved that trees creating damage to infrastructure and private property in the Westhaven subdivision would be assessed by the city council. But the city council’s assessment has returned saying their removal is not warranted. TRUST UPDATE The Bridge South Brighton Trust has been granted the money it needed to purchase the former Bridge St Baptist Church. The trust hopes to complete the purchase in the coming weeks, trust member Jane Harrison said at which time the community will own the building. The trust also won a free ‘lift and level’ of the building from Smartlift, to the value of $150,000 – that will also be completed in the coming days. Ms Harrison said the building was jacked up about 60mm and its foundations re-levelled. THINKING OF RENOVATING? ENJOY IT WITH US! From concept to completion, enjoy the experience of a full service renovation company. Whatever the scope of your extension or renovation, with your dreams and our experience we can realise your home’s potential. WE MAKE IT EASY WITH OUR THREE SIMPLE STEPS... With 5 offices in Christchurch, let’s start the conversation call 0800 764 846 or visit smith-sons.co.nz Spirited Cemetery Tours 14–24 Oct, Various free times and locations. Visit ccc.govt.nz/ heritageweek for details. Take a tour of an historic graveyard with local historian Richard Greenaway. Orton Bradley park Spring Fair 23 Oct, 10am–4pm marine drive, charteris bay children Free Voices Against War: free Courage, Conviction and Conscientious Objection in WWI Canterbury 14 Oct–10 Nov, Library hours, University of Canterbury Central Library Find out what motivated the courageous individuals who spoke out for peace during WWI. this is a sample of events. for event details visit ccc.govt.nz/heritageweek
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