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24 Thursday October 5 2017 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi The Star Viewpoint Gateway to Antarctica Lianne Dalziel AS A child, I knew about Antarctica. The planes would fly into the airport at this time of the year on their way to the ice. American accents could be heard in the city and they weren’t tourists – they were in uniform and they were going to this place that had a sense of fascination for me. It’s that time again, with the Antarctic season opening this weekend. As mayor of only one of five international gateway cities in the world, I have an important role on behalf of the city to welcome all of our Antarctic programmes. And this year, I have a very special role. A statue of Robert Falcon Scott in the heart of the city commemorates the great explorer who left the port of Lyttelton to sail to Antarctica on his second mission in 1910 and never returned. It was sculpted by his widow, Lady Kathleen Scott. Unveiled on February 9, 1917, on the corner of Worcester St and Oxford Tce, the 2500kg, Robert Falcon Scott 2.6m-high statue was badly damaged in the February 22, 2011, earthquake. It toppled from its plinth and the fall snapped the statue at its most vulnerable part, the ankles. It has taken years of careful investigation and expertise to get him back on his feet. He will be unveiled again tomorrow, with Scott’s great-grandson and great-great-grandchildren in attendance. It is a wonderful tribute to our heritage and modern technology. I think we should be encouraging Christchurch residents – especially our children, who may not have realised the wonderful opportunities in research, science and technology that could take them as modern day explorers to places like Antarctica. How much do you, your family and friends know about our historic links to Antarctica and the heroic age of exploration? How much do you know about why New Zealand has an Antarctic programme in the Ross Sea and what role Antarctic science will play in terms of understanding the challenges of sea level rise and global warming. Thousands of people attend open days at the airport to explore the planes that fly to the ice and chat to the crews about what it’s like to live on the world’s coldest continent. Maybe a young child could be inspired to think of a career that would take them there. Step on board at Christchurch Airport, 10am-4pm, on Saturday. There is also exhibitions at Canterbury Museum, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library at Canterbury University and Kahukura (engineering and architectural studies building) at the Ara Institute of Canterbury. •Full details can be found at https://www.antarcticoffice.org.nz/participate/ whats-on A call has gone out for ideas on what to do with 1000 letterboxes recovered from red zone properties as they were being demolished Jenny Blacklock – Make an ‘exhibition’ of them . . . Stand them all in Hagley Park in a huge group and take photos for the history books . . . I would absolutely love to take a pic myself. Maree Ram – Donate them to kindergartens. I’m a teacher and the children would put them to very good use. They’re excellent for encouraging literacy. Kim Davison – I am in need of a new letterbox and find them quite pricey to buy new. Actually No 28 or 34a would be of choice for my place. I would be happy to give a small donation towards something that maybe happening in the red zone or surrounding area? Yvette Searle – Sell the ones in good condition as new ones are expensive and any that have seen better days turn them into bug hotels for the garden. Google bug hotel and you will see examples Philippa Guptill – An artwork to remember the lost houses even for a short while then recycle . A great talking point. Paul Mac – Wonder who you contact cause I’d love my old letter box back from when I lived there Karen Hunter – Offer them to people who know that they were taken off their properties. Many have mortgages and no houses anymore. •Turn to page 27 SupER dEAlS NOW $ 69 00 pm NOW $ 85 99 pm NOW $ 89 99 pm at Roses Carpets Terms and conditions apply Seville • Solution Dyed Nylon • Mist Colour Only • Factory Seconds, Limited Stock. Toulon 30 • 80/20 Wool Mix • Factory Seconds • 3 Colours Egmont • Solution Dyed Nylon • Extra Heavy Duty + Stairs • Limited Time NOW $ 89 99 pm NOW $ 135 99 pm NOW $ 89 99 pm NOW $ 99 99 pm NOW $ 75 00 pm NOW $ 99 99 pm Cabrillo II • Solution Dyed Nylon • 12 Colours • Ex Auckland Nicoya • Polypropylene Soft Touch • 7 Colours • Ex Auckland provence • Factory Seconds • 100% Wool • In Stock! Oakland • 100% Wool • 8 Colours • Ex Auckland Copy Cat • Polyester • Plush Pile • 1 Colour dalton • Solution Dyed Nylon • 10 Colours • Ex Auckland ROSES CARPETS 425 St Asaph Street phone: 379 5730 Email: rosescarpets@xtra.co.nz www.rosescarpets.co.nz Open monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
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