The Star: November 30, 2017

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Thursday November 30 2017
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CHRISTMAS MIGHT be right
on the radar but there’s another
big event looming too – the
City2Surf.
Yep, it’s only a handful of
months away (see page 3) so it’s
time to start lacing up those
running shoes and pound the
pavement or local park to get in
some sort of shape.
The great thing about the
City2Surf – and this hasn’t
changed over the decades – is
that anyone regardless of shape
or fitness level can take part.
And this is why it has survived
for so long, and each year
thousands turn up.
A face that will appear on
the marketing of City2Surf this
year is Jesel Royokada, a Fijian
pastor.
Jesel was ecstatic when he
finished the event (I’m not calling
it a race) last year, and this
time around is encouraging
others, including his congregation
to run with him for
March’s event.
And remember it’s a family
event – children 10 and under
are free to participate.
– Barry Clarke
The Christchurch Star Company Ltd.
359 Lincoln Rd | Addington | Christchurch 8024
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At a Glance
THIS WEEK IN CANTERBURY’S PAST
This day in history saw the opening
of Memorial Ave on November
26, 1959. It is a memorial to
airmen killed in World War 2. On
November 27, 1985, the remains of
a swimming pool were uncovered
when excavating behind the No 1
stand at Lancaster Park. It was used
as a venue for the 1907 Australian
and New Zealand Swimming
Championships. On November
28, 1893, women voted for the first
time in Parliamentary elections. On
Walk of Stars for city
pavement
the same day in 1964, Lyttelton’s
Cashin Quay was opened. The
engineering techniques used in
reclaiming this area were unique
in the world. On November 29,
1978, rock singer David Bowie
performed at QE II Park. On
December 1, 1889, the first New
Zealand-built locomotive was
completed at Addington railway
workshops. On the same day in
1975, the Rolleston satellite town
project was scrapped.
OUR PEOPLE 23
A design featuring
a kowhai tree and
an inquisitive silver
eye has emerged as
the public’s preferred
choice for the city’s
newest piece of street
art. The design by
Brandon Warrell was
one of three the public
were asked to vote on to create
a new mural on the wall of the
Ibis Hotel in Hereford St. His
Viewpoint.................15-16
Forward 50.................25-36
Gardening.......................37
Food..........................................39
Readers’ photos......... 41
Sport................................ 44-45
Puzzles............................. 46
Entertainment.........55-59
Topp Twins for World
Buskers Festival
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ARTWORK FOR HOTEL MURAL CHOSEN
work got more than 3000 likes
to beat the other two finalists.
The work to paint the mural
will begin next week.
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