Pegasus Post: May 01, 2018

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Your Local Views
Readers respond to an
article about McDonald’s
having its sights set on
opening a restaurant on
Marshland Rd, near the
Prestons Rd intersection
Ryan Nield – How about
concentrating on making the
food taste better, rather than
how many McDonald’s restaurant
you can fit into one city.
Tiakiwai Kaporangi
Hirama – Don’t we have
enough of these?
Kim Johanson – How
about not. There are so many in
Christchurch already.
Lee Jones – Why not put a
decent fast food place like Carl’s
Jr . . . McDonald’s food is awful.
Stefan Miller – Can’t we
have a supermarket that is 24
THE Avon-Otakaro corridor
could get a triathlon event.
That’s if running-enthusiast
and Coastal-Burwood Ward city
councillor Glenn Livingstone
gets his way.
He is proposing a triathlon
which links the city and New
Brighton, beginning with
kayaks and paddlers at Victoria
Park.
hours again? Instead of all these
24-hour McDonald’s.
Jacob Savage – Have too
many around the city now;
it’s ridiculous. And too close
to each other.
James Cranefield – I’d
prefer if they just opened one in
my kitchen.
Ashlii Archibald – Maybe
this one will remember my sauce.
Shazz Sharron
“They could travel
downstream by the town hall to
Kerrs Reach, transition to offroad
cycles and go from there
across the Avondale Rd bridge.
Then back to Victoria Park on
the trail on top of the stopbanks
or alongside the river,
before running to the finish in
New Brighton.”
Cr Livingstone said the event
Hanrahan – Yay, no more cold
burgers from Burger King.
Hannah Gould – Omg, so
not needed.
Sarah Jayne
Pritchard – Too many fast
food outlets.
Maddy Hattan – We don’t
need anymore McDonald’s to be
honest.
Nicola Danielson – This
site could be better utilised for
could promote both the Avon-
Otakaro River corridor and New
Brighton.
“While some of the
permanent developmental
options are yet to be decided
and may take some time to
reach fruition, others may be
developed now. Community
gardens, heritage trails,
walking and cycling tracks,” Cr
many other much better options.
Chessa Crow – Our people,
our city and our planet do not
need another McDonald’s built
to feed us horrible ‘food’. I’ve always
been so glad that we don’t
have one on the eastern half of
the city.
Aaron RiwaiI – I’d rather
have a Carl’s Jr thanks.
Nick Collett – Please no.
Jane Geary – Sad. More
healthy food options is what the
city and our people need.
Barbara Miln – I personally
think McDonald’s should
seriously think about opening
a restaurant and McCafe in
New Brighton to bring young
families to the area with the new
playground.
City to red zone triathlon mooted
Livingstone said.
Earlier this month, the
Government re-instated the
four well-beings in the Local
Government Act.
“Regeneration of the
residential red zone could
hardly be a greater expression of
social, economic, environmental
and cultural well-being,’’ Cr
Livingstone said.
Local
News
Now
Fire rages, homes at risk
Students in
exchange
programme
SHIRLEY BOYS’ High School
and Marian College have begun
an exchange meeting with schools
from Japan, China and Australia.
Six students from the two
Christchurch schools, will meet
with six students from Toho Senior
High School (Japan), Nanjing Foreign
Language School (China) and
Salesian College (Australia.)
It will be the 11th exchange
between the sister schools and
aims to promote both a cultural
and educational component where
students will research and present
their findings.
The theme for this year’s exchange
is sustainability, and can be interpreted
in any way with either a
cultural or environmental stance.
The exchange began yesterday and
will run until May 11.
During the two weeks, students
will be able to learn and participate
in various cultural activities from
the different countries.
Marian principal Mary-Lou
Davidson said the long-standing exchange
is an important connection
the school values.
“Our students and staff have
been fortunate to travel to China,
Japan and Australia as part of this
exchange over the years and have
thoroughly enjoyed the experiences
of a different country and culture.”
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Be a part of Beca
Heritage Week and
celebrate with us
ccc.govt.nz/heritageweek
Do you have a great idea for a
Beca Heritage Week event?
Beca Heritage Week is returning from
12–22 October this year. Community
groups, businesses and individuals
are invited to hold events during the
festival.
Come along on 8 May to hear more
about Beca Heritage Week and how
you can submit your event.
When: Tuesday 8 May, 5.30–6.30pm
Where: Christchurch City Council
Civic Building
53 Hereford Street,
Christchurch
(Hereford Street entrance)
Enquiries please contact
heritage@ccc.govt.nz
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