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4 Tuesday June 12 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News NOR’WEST NEWS McMaster & Heap Veterinary practice EXCITING NEW TECHNOLOGY AT MCMAsTEr & HEAp VETs Veterinary science is an ever changing, progressive and exciting field to try to keep abreast of. Over the past year Steve and I have invested in an Ultrasound machine that is of human quality and we also have digital radiography, which is amazing. Now I can zoom in on joints and bones to look for a lesion. We are also moving very shortly to a new in house laboratory system which will allow us to perform many more blood tests in clinic. Recently we made the huge leap to change our veterinary software system and integrate a digital system for patient monitoring, both our intensive care, hospital and surgical patients, therefore getting rid of pen and paper completely. Our old system had served us well for 15 years but it was high time to go “cloud based”. Last week we went “Live” with EzyVet software and actually its not as difficult as I thought it would be. I’ve learnt you just need an open mind as any old dog can learn new tricks. Its actually been quite fun. There are loads of benefits with EzyVet, one of them being better faster communication with you, our client. We now can easily text or email ( your preference) your surgical and consultation appointment times. We will progress into sending you reminders, if you want, for the products you regularly purchase from us like flea and worm treatments, vaccinations, Open 7 days Cnr Hoon Hay & Coppell place phone 338 2534, Fax 339 8624 e. mcmasterandheap@yahoo.co.nz www.mcmasterheap.co.nz prescription foods, arthritic medications etc. Once we get going with the system we will have ipads out at reception for you to electronically consent to a procedure and update your details for us. Our database will be more accurate and it will speed up the process. Once you have consented to a procedure, your pets details and what its in for gets transferred digitally to the treatment area and goes up live on one of our TV monitors. As certain tasks are completed like blood tests, radiographs, sedations given, then the TV monitor ticks these tasks off. Its been quite hard resisting a paper chart but we have less clutter and mess and more accurate means of recording every little detail now. I’m really proud of how our 20+ staff have embraced this challenge and tried hard to learn all the features these new systems have to offer. Last Tuesday I had two knee surgeries in dogs to do and Jaimee my nurse managed the ipad monitoring and charting so well. Everything entered on the Smartflow monitoring system sinks immediately to the EzyVet software system, therefore freeing up our time considerably. Our field is so challenging and exciting and there is always something new to consider having to improve the level of service we can offer. Steve and I have got big plans in the next 12 months to build onto our existing Vet Practice, therefore offering more services to our clients and providing more space to our ever growing database of clients and their pets. We will keep you updated when building starts but we are hoping by the end of this year. I’d say “WATCH this SPACE…….. Dr Michele McMaster McMaster & Heap Stand taken over funding •From page 1 Mr MacDonald believes the funding should come from the central government, not local. Since 2015, the city council has granted $246,108 to Te Ora Hou. However, deputy board chairman Aaron Campbell supported the funding. “I am very happy to give the programme a shot, unfortunately there are no other options right now, the Government isn’t in that space and parts of our Sam MacDonald I enjoyed connecting with Northwood’s business people recently when I spoke at a business breakfast around our current economic climate and where people think things could be done better. I enjoyed the two-way conversation as it is important to me to know about the issues that are affecting you as your voice in Parliament. I routinely visit our local businesses to see how they’re doing. Highlighting what we do well in Waimakariri electorate is something I enjoy. It was great to bring National’s Conservation Spokesperson Sarah Dowie to visit some impressive initiatives in our area, including a visit to Odyssey House and an update on Willowbank’s Kiwi programme. National’s Spokesperson for Health Michael Woodhouse was another colleague I hosted and we had informative sessions with the 298 Youth Health Centre area are in need, we have got to try do something,” he said. “Sure we could choose not to spend it, but there are a lot of reasons on why we should.” Te Ora Hou general manager Jono Campbell said ideally they would like to see more funding from the Government, but a key thing they value about local government investment is that it can meet a local need. “Local solutions designed FUNDING: Fendalton- Waimairi- Harewood Community Board chairman Sam MacDonald believes ratepayer money should be spent on roads and infrastructure rather than giving it to community development organisations. locally for local people.” “While it is important to invest in infrastructure, it is also important to invest in the communities and people that utilise our infrastructure and those people, like our built infrastructure, have taken a hammering.” “If we don’t invest in them then eventually something breaks and the effort to find solutions becomes even more costly, impacting and time-consuming.” •HAVE YOUR SAY: Where do you think the funding should come from? Contact sophie. cornish@starmedia.kiwi before donning hard hats to view progress on Christchurch Hospital’s new outpatients building. If you would like to connect with Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges, then the place to be on Tuesday 17 July at 11am is the Rangiora A&P Showgrounds Centre. The public meeting is part of Simon’s Connecting to Communities tour. Simon wants to hear from as many New Zealanders as possible, so please do join us and have your say as we develop from these nationwide discussions positive policies that deliver. I have been speaking at a range of community events on mental health. We will all have times of good and bad mental health and having conversations in our communities helps to take away the stigma of asking for help. Please do get in touch if you would like me to speak to your group.
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday June 12 2018 5 News Building friendships for over-60s • By Sophie Cornish ABOUT 340 over-60s are benefitting from the Neighbourhood Trust’s Golden Connections programme which focuses on building relationships and friendships between older people in the community. Manager of the Mairehau trust Ginny Larsen said 280 of the 340 in the programme live alone, so having a place to come and connect is very important for them. The programme runs twice a week with Monday being for a walking group and Wednesday for different activities such as meals, bus trips, movies, hymn service, games afternoon and a foot clinic. “The meals are always hugely popular – as they say, for many it is the only time they eat with others. We have to cut it off at 75, as we have around eight to 10 volunteers working in the kitchen, set-up and serving and we can’t fit more than 85 into the space.” Ms Larsen said the group is “staunch” opting to turn up to the walking no matter what the weather. “They inspire each other,” she said. “We love the way people look after each other and the valuable friendships that have grown. HOT MEAL: Members of the Neighbourhood Trust’s Golden Connection programme (left to right) – Pam Ronald, Dawn Powis, Jean Wilkie, Jack Wilkie, Bill Noster, Joyce Brown and Jocelyn Simpson with their hot meal. PHOTOS: MARTIN HUNTER When someone is sick, others send cards and make phone calls. Sometimes they’ll ask if we can help organise a care package or access other services, like our food bank or our free counsellor, who is on-site on Wednesdays.” APPETISING: John and Jenny Flygenring at lunch. HORNCASTLE ARENA June 29 - July 1 10AM - 5PM TICKETS ONLINE: starhomeshow.kiwi Reserve planting now tops 2000 trees • By Sophie Cornish THERE ARE now more than 2000 trees planted in Papanui Bush as part of a restoration project for Bridgestone Reserve. The second planting in Papanui Bush’s restoration took place last week. In spite of the cold and rain about 100 volunteers turned out to plant 1400 native trees. They included Papanui-Innes Community Board members, a local MP, Papanui Heritage Group members, the Rotary Clubs of Riccarton and Papanui, students from Papanui High School and members of the public. Community board member John Stringer said he saw several fantails “flitting from new tree to new tree” while planting took place. “It was as if to say: ‘Thanks for these, we approve. Only took you 170 years!’” The bush once took up 36ha of land that is now Papanui High School and Vagues Rd in 1850. During this time, most trees were felled over a period of five to six years. It doesn’t have to be new to be FABULOUS! 15% off WOOl SalE My Favourite Things 2b Trafford Street, Harewood (just up the road from Copenhagen Bakery) Phone 03 360 2129 or 022 081 1001 Dress to impress at Smith and Boston! WINTER HOURS: Tues-Thurs 11am-4pm, Fri 11am-7pm Late Night, Sat 11am-4pm, Sun-Mon Closed Follow us on Facebook: @myfavouritethingsNZ Still Pedalling! Full Workshop Services: • WOF’s • Service Checks • Wheel Alignment • Brakes • Clutches • Tyres etc All makes & models Trevor Crowe’s been involved with cars for a while. You can benefit from his experience at... Subaru Specialists 518 Moorhouse Ave (East end) | P: 379 7615 W: crowesport.co.nz | E: service@crowesport.co.nz Designer Collection Made in NZ Sizes 6-22 SMITH & BOSTON Prebbleton Village | Christchurch Ph: 03 349 5646 www.smithandboston.co.nz
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