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2 Tuesday January 10 2017 Inside FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK WESTERN NEWS News....................................3-18 THE WORLD’S your oyster if you are a promising young sports person. Today, we reveal another of our top young basketballers is off to the United States on a scholarship (see page 1). Former Burnside High School’s Toby Gillooly heads to New Mexico Highlands University on Sunday on what he – and we – hope will be the start of a fantastic career on the basketball court. Another Steven Adams? Let’s hope so. Not long to go for the big concert in Lincoln – Selwyn Sounds. Today we profile Annie Crummer (page 4) who will perform with her old mates Debbie Harwood, Margaret Urlich and Sharon O’Neill in what promises to be an amazing day of music alongside Mi-Sex, Dragon, Jordan Luck and others. 5 Playground fun during the school holidays NEWS NEWS – Barry Clarke Our People...................6-7 Your Local Views............17 Sport..................................19 Driven........................................21 Gardening............... 22-23 Summer Events.............28 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 Georgia O’Connor-Harding Ph: 364 7438 georgia.oconnor@starmedia.kiwi ADVERTISING Alana Powell Ph: 962 8753 alana.powell@starmedia.kiwi Shoe Repairs 88B Riccarton Road • All shoe/boot repairs same day service • Shoe dyeing • Key Cutting • Shoe stretching • Watch batteries & straps • Polishes / laces / insoles • Dry-cleaning agency • Bag repairs • Zip replacement • 18 years experience • Easy Parking at rear NEW LOCATION ADVERT.pdf 1 1/05/2014 11:51:35 a.m. - off Straven Road, see map. PH: 343 3467 DONATIONS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Preloved Good Quality • Bric & Brac Furniture • Household Goods DROP OFF OR WE CAN PICK UP 1 Amyes Rd, Hornby Ph. 349 4163 Hours: Mon - Fri 9am-4.30pm Sat 9.30am-1.30pm 335b Riccarton Rd, Church Cnr Ph. 341 8539 NOW both stores Late Night Thurs to 6pm VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION LOCATION 430 ST ASAPH STREET! RECOVER YOUR LOVED FURNITURE No job too big or small lovebite.com Hours of Business: 7am-4.30pm Mon-Thurs Fri 8am to midday or by appointment with Keith 027 566 3909 Still able to offer you the finest top quality new furniture Visit us online www.qualityfurniture.co.nz P. 371 7500 QUALITY FURNITURE SPECIALISTS RE - UPHOLSTERY SPECIALISTS KEITH HARTSHORNE 0275 663 909
WESTERN NEWS Tuesday January 10 2017 3 News Retired coroner gets new year honour • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding TWENTY-ONE YEARS of investigating deaths has led to retired coroner Richard McElrea being recognised on the New Year Honours List. Mr McElrea, 72, of Fendalton, who was instrumental in establishing the Coroners’ Council in 1998, was awarded the Companion of the Queen’s Service Order. He said it was a privilege to work as a coroner, and he was lucky enough to have worked in both the old and the new coroner system which was established in 2007. Born in Dunedin, Mr McElrea attended Otago Boys’ High School before going on to gain a Bachelor of Arts at Otago University and a law degree at Canterbury University. He became a partner at law firm Duncan Cotterill in 1970 before being appointed a coroner for the Canterbury region in 1994. “It wasn’t something I always thought I would go into but it is just an opportunity that arose and I have had the privilege of having two careers in the law,” he said. In 1998, Mr McElrea helped HONOURED: Richard McElrea has been recognised in the New Year Honours List for his work as a coroner and the work he did to preserve the original explorer bases in Antarctica. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN found and chaired the Coroners’ Council which, he said, was an important part of the coroner support system. “We started having meetings . . . we worked together to try and bring about change which would mean more resources for corners and that all occurred,” he said. After the establishment, the council began liaising with the Ministry of Justice and other coroners from overseas, setting up a best practice. As well as his services as a coroner, Mr McElrea was recognised for his former role as chair of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, which is responsible for the care of the original explorer bases in the Ross Dependency region of the Antarctica. Before he became a lawyer, he worked as a New Zealand Antarctic volunteer in the 1970s. He continued his interest by interviewing survivors from Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton’s Trans-Antarctica expedition of 1914-1917 and co-authored a book Polar Castaways. In the mid-1980s as president of the New Zealand Antarctic Society, he became involved in the formation of the Antarctic Heritage Trust which ensures EXPLORER: Mr McElrea standing in front of Mt Erebus at Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica, in December 1971. Adélie penguins can be seen behind him. expedition bases and thousands of artefacts are preserved. “It is as if I have been there yesterday, such are the sharpness of the images one experiences down there,” he said. He was one of four residents from the western area of the city to be honoured on the list. Ms Catherine Samantha Russell, of Riccarton, was recognised for services to health and governance, John Harrington of Burnside, was recognised for services to youth and Emeritus Professor John Frederick Burrows, of Fendalton, for services to the State. 8047287AA $ 40 T Y R E S New Tyres -Batteries Quality Secondhand Tyres Discounts on sets of tyres LOOK Used tyres from LTD FREE PICK UP &DELIVERY (in local area) Ph 348 0626 99 Main South Rd (cnr Watts Rd), Sockburn 8214716AA All at verycompetitive prices AA Discounts LOOK New tyres from $ 70 155 5 x 13 One stop shop for all your dental needs Warm, friendly & affordable dental care for the whole family... We provide a full range of modern dental services and ensure the highest level of care. ACC Treatment Provider | WINZ Quotes |Student Discounts Free Dental for Adolescents | Same Day Emergency Treatment (03) 355 3888 DENTISTS DAVID ROWLEY JENNY KIM Merivale Dental Group welcomes hygienist Megan Smith to the team Level 1, 184 Papanui Rd (opposite Merivale Mall) www.merivaledental.co.nz save water tip#3 A trigger gun nozzle on your hose can prevent water wastage. We want everyone to have a fair supply of water during summer. Conserve today, enjoy tomorrow.
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