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10 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Thursday October 11 2018 Local News Now The Star Fire rages, homes at risk Public lectures on 1918 flu pandemic A CENTURY ago nearly 9000 New Zealanders fell victim to a deadly influenza outbreak. The centenary of this tragic 1918 event will be marked during Beca’s Heritage Week when Canterbury University Emeritus Professor Geoffrey Rice will present two public lectures. He will speak at the When Death Jumped Ship – Remembering the 1918 Influenza Pandemic public talk at the Lyttelton Library on Wednesday from 7pm and will also give a UC Connect Public Lecture: Black Flu: Why should we remember the 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand? on Thursday from 7pm at the Ilam Campus C-Block lecture theatres. He said lessons learned from the 1918 influenza pandemic, which remains the country’s worst public health disaster, can help us plan for future outbreaks. The risk of another major flu pandemic is even greater now because of international jet travel, he believes. He has published two previous books on the flu pandemic and his updated new book, Black Flu 1918: The story of New Zealand’s worst public health disaster. What’s on in Heritage Week THREE SIGNIFICANT historic anniversaries will be celebrated during this year’s Heritage Week. Beca Heritage Week, which starts tomorrow, will celebrate 100 years since the end of World War 1 and the 1918 New Zealand influenza pandemic – as well as 125 years of women’s suffrage. Its theme is Strength from Struggle – remembering our courageous communities, reflects COURAGE: as part of its open day on Sunday some significant anniversaries The end of afternoon. that were hard won or hard World War There is also a talk at Canterbury University’s Teece Museum fought struggles in world and 1 will be celebrated at The Arts Centre on Tuesday New Zealand history. during evening exploring the Homeric “It is important we never forget the sacrifices that were made Heritage World War 1. Beca echoes in the way we remember and the toll war takes so I would Week. Armistice Day will be remembered and showcased at the city really encourage people to take the opportunity during Beca council-owned heritage building, Avebury House on October Heritage Week to attend at least one of the events that mark the 18, while on the same day the centenary of the end of World church at Ferrymead Heritage War 1,’’ said city council head of “On Tuesday 16 and Thursday The courage of the airmen Park will host Melodies of the urban regeneration, urban design and heritage Carolyn Ingles. free one-hour tours that take will be in the spotlight at the Air concert featuring music from the 18 at 3.30pm they’re going to run who flew during World War 1 Past, an hour-long pipe organ “Canterbury Museum has in the World War 1 exhibition Force Museum of New Zealand World War 1 era. been running an exhibition which also covers the influenza on Saturday. Between 1.30pm There are more than 70 events which focuses on the experiences pandemic, as well as the display and 2.30pm the museum will be planned for the celebration, of Cantabrians who served on marking Kate Sheppard’s role in conducting a series of short talks which ends on October 22. the battlefields of Europe and the achieving suffrage for women, based around items from its collections. events, go to ccc.govt.nz/ •To see the full list of Middle East during World War I two other anniversaries commemorated in the events this Knox Church is hosting news-and-events/whats-on and on the experiences of those they left behind,” she said. year.’’ a Voices Against War exhibition •Our People pages 26-27 There’s much more to come Discover a true, carefree lifestyle at Lady Wigram Retirement Village Independent Living at its best. Lady Wigram Retirement Village facilities are second to none. Whether you’re looking for a serviced apartment or a single story villa mixed with luxury resort style facilities, you have an abundance of choice at Lady Wigram Retirement Village. Sarah Jacobson - Village Manager 210 Kittyhawk Ave, Wigram Phone 03 341 0543 Mobile 027 3411 464 www.goldenhealthcare.co.nz
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