275 Times April 2018

EDITORIAL
2
Talofa
Bucket List
grabs!
Recently one of
our 275 Times
condtributors -
Ernestina Bonsu Maro, made
the decision to skydive to
celebrate her 16th (*cough
cough) birthday. This local
daredevil diva, whom you all
know represented the Cook
Islands at last years Miss Pacific
Pageant in Fiji, has become the
epitome of “Living Life to the
fullest”.
One of the biggest barriers to
being able to “Live My Life to
its fullest” has been my weight.
While I’ve learned to Be Happy
with me, there is always that
wondering thought (as I pull
out my mirror so that I can see
my toes) of how much more
I could do in my life if I was in
good shape and actively fit.
Our community is no stranger
to fitness programs. This worldwide
healthy living trend is
constantly in our faces thanks
to social media. So, welcoming
the Otara Health-Charitable
Trust’s ACTIVE FUTURES
program to Mangere was easypeasy
thank you Sioeli.
Cost of good healthy food
is continuing to rise. For
some of us, it’s already out of
reach. Slap on the impending
fuel tax and the everyday
struggle will be real indeed.
Keep your heads up!
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Hermann
Tuataga Hermann Arp Jr
Editor
A ‘Fiddler’s tale of th
Best friends Tia Ormsby and Mya Pritchard have a good reason to hang
out together more often. Both girls, 11, are in the Manukau Performing Arts
production of Fiddler on the Roof. Although this is not their first show together,
what makes this one special is they will be playing the same character
‘Bielke’, in an alternating child cast. They are happy because “we can share
what we need to know” and “we can give eachother tips” they announce.
Fiddler on the Roof, a musical with success on Broadway and West
End, will be at Papatoetoe’s Spotlight Theatre donning 32 kiwi actors,
directed by Regan Crummer. Set in Russia in 1905, the story is based
on Tevye, father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his family
traditions amidst outside influences, which is relevant to many walks of
life today. Mya reflects a message from the story “follow your heart; just
because there are certain traditions, you can still decide your own future”.
Bielke, Tevye’s youngest daughter is “cheeky, really enthusiastic and
she looks up to her older sisters”, says Tia, something both girls can relate
to and with the cast and crew supporting their experience by making it “fun
and welcoming”. Both girls love their new theatre family, “everybody is pretty
crazy just like us and they always have a smile on their face” says Mya.
Make
Ella’s
dream a
reality
by Ernestina Bonsu-Maro
Bold, Beautiful and
Energetic. Meet 4 year old
Ella she defines courage,
Ella was born with some
difficulties one of them
unable to walk, her
extraordinary mother Kat
has gone beyond measures
fundraising, eeking
sponsors, Dinner and Raffles
you name it she has done
it all. Kat has definitely
contributed and networked
with many people to
get Ella walking again.
An official fundraising
event for Ella will be held on
the 15th April. Proceeds will
go towards a life changing
surgery for her to be able