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4 Tuesday May 22 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi WESTERN NEWS Your Local Views Long Term Plan issues raised in submissions Riccarton Ward councillor Vicki Buck shares her thoughts on the Long Term Plan submissions FOR THE last three weeks, we’ve been reading and listening to a lot of submissions on the Long Term Plan, which is basically the plan for how the city council spends your money. We’ve suggested where we might spend it and a lot of people have raised a lot of issues. A big one has been the stadium – which has brought in submissions both ways. Many people have asked to bring forward the major cycleway routes ahead of TAX: The introduction of a fuel excise tax was not popular among submissions on the Long Term Plan. where they have been pushed back to in the draft Long Term Plan. There has been a lot of emphasis on repairing streets and making sure flooding and stormwater is prioritised. People want their neighbourhood looking and feeling repaired. Quite a lot of people have talked on housing and the importance of people in the community having houses and how basic a right that is. Many have asked that the city council build more social houses so the number is back to at least as many as there were pre-quake. Others have told us of the pressure that rates create, especially for those on limited incomes. And we’ve had differing views too on the idea of a fuel tax to reduce the need for rates. There’s been an incredible diversity of views. So asking for your views doesn’t necessarily provide easy answers to the key issues because a diverse community has diverse views and we’ve heard those. The Government’s go-ahead for the capital acceleration fund in the Budget provides some opportunities to do some things that may have been impossible earlier and focuses on the stadium, or multi-use arena, and the red zone, as well as gaps in the horizontal infrastructure. It’s been a huge privilege being able to listen to people and read their thoughts and feelings. It’s one of the privileges of being on the city council, and your submissions really do matter. •To contact Cr Buck, email Vicki.Buck@ccc.govt.nz Chef swaps five-star dining for charity • By Anan Zaki BEFORE MOVING to Halswell, chef Stefan Freuding was living big, cooking at various five-star kitchens in Europe and the Middle East. Originally from Germany, Mr Freuding moved to New Zealand for work six years ago, initially in Wellington, before settling in Christchurch three years ago. But now the days of fine dining are behind him. He has instead opted to work as a head chef at Can Do Catering, a charitable business owned by the Laura Fergusson Trust, which employs people with physical disabilities. Mr Freuding said leaving behind cooking in hotels and restaurants was easy. Supervising his new team made up of physically challenged people, was more rewarding, he said. “It’s probably the best job I’ve Kathryn Jones had so far in my life. They’re just so friendly, they help each other, people will come to you and try to do whatever they can,” Mr Freuding said. His team of eight works hard and makes “top-quality” food, he said. “They are great, but obviously some people forget instructions 5min later, but they try very hard,” Mr Freuding said. The food they make depends on what clients order and his team could produce almost anything, he said. Mr Freuding said some people ask why he took up full-time charity work. “I made more money before, but money is not that important,” he said. “Most of my friends who are chefs, ask why I do it, when you actually tell them what you do they understand it,” he said. Laura Fergusson Trust chief executive Kathryn Jones said the trust was delighted to have Mr Freuding on-board and planned to expand the catering business to provide permanent employment to the disabled. “Our ultimate goal is to provide great food but also to provide more employment for people with physical disabilities,” she said. “We have to produce a really good product but our whole mission is around providing more employment for people who ordinarily wouldn’t have employment,” she said. Can Do Catering currently employ 10 staff all together, eight of whom have physical disabilities, Mrs Jones said. With Mr Freuding joining the team, she believed the business would continue to grow. “It’s already great, but it’s going to get even better. And then we’re going to be probably one of the largest employers of people with significant physical disabilities in the South Island,” Mrs Jones said. GIVING BACK: Stefan Freuding helps resident Tommy James make bread buns in the kitchen at the Laura Fergusson Trust. PHOTO: MARTIN HUNTER RECENT SALES
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday May 22 2018 5 News Empowering pageant gives bullied Hornby woman back her confidence • By Anan Zaki WHEN 22-YEAR-OLD India Rewha from Hornby became pregnant in her last year of high school, she was bullied and shamed for it. The harassment shattered the former school prefect’s confidence and she did not want to leave the house. Fast-forward five years and she is a woman transformed and a finalist in the beauty pageant, Miss Five Crowns New Zealand. Miss Rewha said joining the pageant has enabled her to become herself again and through her journey she hoped to inspire other young women like her to rediscover themselves. “I remember I was at a mall with my best friend and these girls were just really nasty and were pointing and Controversial TV show chance to engage – principal • By Anan Zaki AS THE latest season of popular TV show 13 Reasons Why hits screens, Riccarton Primary School principal Paul Irving says it could present a chance to engage with pupils over challenging social issues. The first season of the show, contained themes of suicide, sexual assault and bullying and Where to get help: •Child Adolescent and Family Mental Health 0800 218 219 •Lifeline: 0800 543 354 •Youthline: 0800 376 633 or Pam Cummings Paul Irving laughing at me and made me feel not wanting to go out in public,” she said. “I don’t want other young mums to go through it because it’s horrible.” After she interviewed to be part of Miss Five Crowns last month, Miss Rewha thought she would not make the finals in October, saying it felt amazing to take part. She is now preparing to take part in the pageant – but the competitions in Miss Five Crowns’ are a bit different from most. “For example, most pageants would have a swim wear competition; this one instead has what you would wear in a holiday because a lot of women don’t either feel comfortable or it’s against their culture,” Miss Rewha said. Her cat-walking skills needed a bit of fine-tuning, she said. “I am very excited, I know it’s going was widely watched by audiences around the world. “Similar and equally confronting themes will be present in season two. In the lead-up to the release, some young people may re-watch the first season, or watch it for the first time,” Mr Irving said. But banning the show was not the answer, he said. “The issues raised in the series free text 234 •Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 or text 4202 •Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 to be a lot of fun and a lot of work but it’s definitely going to be worth it. I’m in this for the experience and to meet new people,” Miss Rewha said. Miss Five Crowns national director Pam Cummings said the five crowns stand for five points of empowerment. “They are higher self-esteem, higher confidence, higher empowerment, accepted by inclusion and by learning to care and share,” Mrs Cummings said. From the five crowns an overall winner would be chosen based on all the points, she said. •Registrations are still open for this year’s competition at www. missfivecrowns.co.nz/ are significant and offer a good opportunity to talk to our young people about these difficult life events but it is important that these conversations are safe ones,” Mr Irving said. However, the series has been slammed by some mental health professionals who claim it glorifies suicide, gratuitously depicts sexual violence and does not properly address mental health – all without any warnings ahead of the episodes. In response, Netflix announced it would add new resources to the website 13ReasonsWhy.info as well as a warning video that will play ahead of the episodes online. COMEBACK: Hornby’s India Rewha is a finalist for the 2018 edition of Miss Five Crowns New Zealand. PHOTO: NICOLINE DICKINSON PHOTOGRAPHY CONTROVERSIAL: Riccarton Primary School’s principal says the TV show 13 Reasons Why presents a chance to talk about challenging social issues. 9113487AC 9113487AE FILL UP FOR LESS WITH YOUR GOLD CARD. 15 For • Full mechanical services • Petrol & Diesel Incorporating HALSWELL NOW OPEN IN HORNBY WOF ONLY $29 FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY *Terms and Conditions apply. TYRE SPECIAL 175/65R14 Bridgestone Ecopia $135 245/45R18 Bridgestone Ecopia $257 215/55R17 Bridgestone ER33 $280 Prices include fitting balancing and GST. • New wheel alignment equipment • All range of tyres. Economic – Only while stocks last. 345 High performance Halswell Road Bridgestone Tyre Centre Hornby Ph: (03) 349 5505 • 39 Carmen Rd, Hornby Phone 322-7137 Monday – Friday 7.30am to 5pm. Saturday 9am to 12 noon VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED WOULD YOU LIKE TO SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY? our Church Corner Store - 335b Riccarton Road More than just a store • Get out of the house for a while • Great way to meet people • Gain experience • Forge new friendships • Employment transition • Be involved in your community • Work with a great team Phone (03) 341 8539 or (03) 349 4163 “We value you for generously volunteering your time”
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