The Star: December 27, 2018

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10 Thursday December 27 2018 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi News Local News Now The Star Fire rages, homes at risk TOP NOTCH: The special community contributions of 10 residents have been recognised at the city council’s annual Civic Awards ceremony. Civic Awards honour service Ten everyday heroes have been honoured in the city council’s annual Civic Awards ceremony. From health and education to the rebuild, the contributions of the award winners were diverse Winners: •Pauline Mohi, Woolston – for services to public health. Ms Mohi has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a condition which makes breathing Pauline Mohi difficult for her and fellow sufferers. Ms Mohi received an award for the way she has used her experience with COPD to spread awareness of respiratory diseases and provide support for others like her, through her involvement in respiratory health programmes. •Bob Shearing, Sockburn – for community service. Mr Shearing has been a dedicated worker for Bob Shearing the Riccarton-Wigram area for many years and served as a city councillor and community board member for 14 years. He received his award for the tireless work he had put in as a member of a number of community groups and trusts in the area. •Stephen Phillips, Waltham – for community service. Mr Phillips was recognised for his work ensuring the rights of elderly people were looked after. Stephen Phillips He is a justice of the peace, part of Age Concern and the Canterbury District Health Board and a trustee for the Canterbury Health Care for the Elderly Education Trust. •Ken Clearwater, central city – for services to mental health and male survivors of sexual abuse. Ken Clearwater Mr Clearwater received his award for the many years he has spent supporting males who have been victims of sexual abuse from all over the city, New Zealand and the world. Mr Clearwater received praise for the way his work has broken down the stigma that had previously stopped male victims coming forward. •Katherine Peet, Mt Pleasant – for services to education. She was celebrated for her many years of campaigning for social justice in the education sector. Her 40- year mission to provide residents with the educational opportunities they need to thrive was praised. •Maan Alkaisi, Harewood – for community service and public advocacy. Dr Alkaisi was honoured for forming the Quake Families Group, which he created after the death of his wife in the collapse of the CTV building during the February 22, 2011, earthquake. Dr Alkaisi created the group to ensure those who died in the earthquake and their families had a voice and would be remembered Maan Alkaisi Katherine Peet long after the rebuild. •Jillian Lord, Merivale – for services to social history. She was recognised for her outstanding service to the Family History Society of New Zealand. During her 40 years of membership she held all positions of responsibility within the society, acting as president, secretary, treasurer, researcher and as a librarian. •Ruth Gardner, central city – for community service. Ms Gardner’s award was in recognition of the job she had Jillian Lord done as manager of Volunteering Canterbury. She ensured the organisation became an integral part of the community support and social services systems in the city. When the earthquakes Ruth Gardner happened, she played a major role in the management and coordination of volunteer services across the city, in spite of VolCan losing its offices and resources. •Coleen Dunlop, Parklands – for community service She was awarded for her services to people whose age or infirmity has forced them into isolation within their own houses. At the age of 89, Mrs Dunlop continues to visit the elderly and the lonely in their homes. She has done the catering for Age Concern information courses for 15 years, and for the monthly high teas for people living on their own. She provides refreshments for the activity groups that are run by the Wainoni- Avonside Coleen Dunlop Community Services Trust on a weekly basis. •Paul O’Connor, Halswell – for community service to the annual Anzac Day dawn service. Vietnam War veteran Mr O’Connor, alongside Pat Duggan of Rangiora, was awarded for his role in helping organise and set up the Anzac Day dawn Paul O’Connor service. Mr O’Connor is involved in every aspect of planning, preparation and execution of the event, which requires co-ordination with local government, the New Zealand Defence Force, police and other emergency services, diplomatic and consular corps, central Government, veterans’ associations, community and religious leaders and groups.
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