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4 Tuesday July 5 2016 Your Local Views Youth need to understand WESTERN NEWS global issues United Nations Youth NZ member and Canterbury University student Ashley Stuart, 19, talks about issues that need to be addressed with youth in the Ilam community Being part of the United Nations Youth New Zealand organisation offers many opportunities for me to educate and inspire young people on the global issues our world faces. In the Canterbury region, UN Youth particularly focuses on high school students as there doesn’t seem to be as much interest among the university students in the Ilam area. An issue that I see becoming more present within the Ilam area among youth is a lack of knowledge about the international community and where New Zealand stands within all of the international institutions we are a part of. This is an issue because as the world becomes more globalised and New Zealand is a signatory to international treaties and trade agreements, such as the TPP, it is becoming more important to have youth voice heard on what we want the international community to look like in the future. University students in the Ilam area are mostly all eligible to vote which means they have the ability to select a Government where they feel their voices are heard. The lack of understanding of New Zealand’s position on an international stage is an issue because many of the negotiations New Zealand are having are with members from the international community which effect New Zealand citizens directly. We need to go above awareness of global issues and begin understanding their meaning and their implications on New Zealand, only then can we start making a difference on a regional, national and international level. Mini Makers Day COME & SUPPORT tHE BUDDING, CREATIVE DESIGNERS OF THE FUTURE 11am - 2pm FRIDAY 22nd JULY A reader responds to the Western News article on the Wishbone cafe at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre getting boycotted: Bill Dengel, of Halswell – Your recent report that a boycott organised by the pretentiously-labelled Halswell Community Project has successfully driven out the proprietors of the Wishbone Cafe in the Te Hapua:Halswell Centre appals me. It’s fair to assume that the cafe owners are ordinary, decent citizens attempting nothing more than to earn an honest living. The young ladies serving in the cafe are, presumably, local girls, and consequently will now be out of a job. And, were not the proprietors appointed by the city council, so why not run a boycott against them? Or was that not sufficiently headline-grabbing? Whatever, thanks to the lead taken by the HCP and their misguided, mean-spirited supporters, the Wishbone cafe supporters have cried “enough.” One can only sympathise with them and try to reassure them that we’re not all like that. A reader responds to the Western News article on car theft in Halswell: Jacinta Houston – I have lived in Halswell on the Park subdivision for 18 months. During the last six months we have had three motor vehicles broken into. The first incident was the smashing of the front passenger side window of a friend’s car – parked in front of our house – nothing stolen. Second was my father’s car which was parked in the drive-way, the small triangular window was smashed – stole his wallet and mobile phone which he has forgotten to remove from the glovebox (cards found in Halswell Park). Third was my car, again they smashed the small triangular window in the back – nothing stolen. Annoying for all involved, especially having to wait on repairs – my friend had to have the window for his Jeep sent from United States. All were reported to the police. I did comment to police (after third incident) that I had never seen a police patrol in the area, though we do see Mr Whippy on a weekly basis. Varicose Vein Treatment Non-surgical Vein Laser Treatments available Tired of aching and unsightly veins? No surgery, no scars, no stitches. No time off work - continue normal daily activities. An affiliated provider to Southern Cross Health Society (medical necessity criteria apply) - check your policy for cover. Enjoy skirts, short and cropped pants again. 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WESTERN NEWS Tuesday July 5 2016 5 News St Thomas old boy off to Rio • Gordon Findlater NATHAN FLANNERY was holidaying with friends in Bali when he received a text from Rowing New Zealand chief executive Simon Peterson telling him they needed to talk. A conversation over the phone revealed that Flannery’s dreams of competing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics could still be alive after learning that the Russian men’s quad team were under investigation fer alleged doping. “I came home straightaway. I got the first flight back to New Zealand and we got straight back into training,” Flannery said. The New Zealand quad team missed out on automatic qualification at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France, by 0.05 seconds. A last chance qualifying regatta in Lucerne was the team’s final opportunity to book a spot in Rio. However, with just two spots available, a third place finish behind Canada and Russia meant the team’s Olympic hopes were over. Not knowing their fate for almost two weeks while they waited for news on whether the Russian crew would be excluded from the games, the team continued to train until an announcement was made. With a decision coming last Friday, it’s now full steam ahead to Rio. “The plan has definitely changed because we missed four weeks of preparation. We have a plan, though, to get us in the best shape possible. “We’ve lost a bit of fitness but we’re confident we can get back in form.” Flannery grew up in Halswell, attending Oakland Primary School before beginning his rowing career at St Thomas’ of Canterbury College. He was part of the rowing programme from 2007-2010, competing in single scull, double, quad and the four. The highlight of his time at St Thomas’ was winning the under-18 quad at the Maadi Cup, the school’s first national gold title. Flannery then went on to be named in the New Zealand under-19 team to compete at the Junior World Rowing Championships in the Czech Republic, finishing third in the quad. In 2012, a stint in double sculls saw Flannery win gold at the World Rowing Under-23 Championships in Lithuania. In 2013, he moved into the RIO BOUND: Nathan Flannery (left) with the New Zealand men’s team after winning the quad event at the New Zealand Rowing Championships in March. men’s elite quad team, and they won silver at the 2013 World Rowing Cup in Sydney. Flannery describes the quad team’s first couple of years together as challenging. “2013 was pretty disastrous, we learned a lot. 2014 was pretty disastrous as well and we did some more learning.” In 2015, Flannery’s had his most challenging year as a rower. He suffered glandular fever in late 2014 and was unable to get himself into a boat for six weeks. Not part of the quad team at the 2015 World Rowing Championships, Flannery was able to get himself back into the team this year. School forms partnership RANGI RURU Girls’ School is teaming up with a 21-year-old entrepreneur’s company to help students into tertiary education. Crimson Consulting, the company set up by then 18-year-old Jamie Beaton, will be sending one of its tutors to Rangi as a full-time “career pathway strategist”. The young Harvard graduate’s business was valued at $60 million earlier this year after acquiring numerous smaller educational consultancies. Mr Beaton started the company in 2013 with his girlfriend Shandre Kushor, also 18 at the time, and soon attracted investment from US billionaires. His share of the education consultancy is now worth $40.5 million. Mr Beaton’s fellow Harvard graduate Wen Qiu will be joining the school as part of a new partnership between the college and the company. Rangi Ruru principal Dr Sandra Hastie says this collaboration is about assisting students with career plans and “connecting them with information”. opening special OPENING DATE IS THURSDAY 14th JULY Just Cuts Hornby, Shop 50 The Hub, Christchurch
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