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Wednesday <strong>February</strong> <strong>13</strong> <strong>2019</strong> Your Local Views Pirate’s Corner Learn the rules if you want to jetski in the harbour • By Gary Manch WE HAVE had a great summer so far and it’s been relatively incident-free to date. However, there is one thing that concerns me – as it does you, considering to the number of phone calls I have received – and that is the apparent disregard for people’s safety in some of our bays by people riding jet skis. Sadly, once again, it is the minority of users bringing disrepute to the capable and safe jet skiers. I have said many times, the harbourmaster and his staff are there to ensure the waterways are safe for everyone, from swimmers through to big ships. We want people to have fun, but with consideration for others while obeying the safety rules. This unsafe behaviour has included jet skis operating within 200m of the shore travelling at high speed. Sadly, some of these have travelled close to swimmers Sell your home this summer! Relax in the sun and let me work for you The summer months are the peak selling time in our seaside suburbs so, if you are considering selling, call Chris today for the latest market news and a free appraisal of your home. Chris Moores Harcourts Grenadier Ferrymead 1020 Ferry Road P: 03 384 7950 | M: 027 588 4440 E: chris.moores@harcourts.co.nz Licensed Sales Consultant REAA 2008 and moored vessels. There is a definite risk to not only the people in or on the water, but also to the jet ski rider if they lose control. So here is my challenge to both jet skiers and those of you who have friends with them – please have a chat about safety. If the person does not know the rules, ask in the nicest possible way that they do. Alternatively, contact me at the harbourmaster’s office, I am happy to give advice about where you can and cannot go. Canterbury is a region of some 40,000 sq km, with many waterways that can be used recreationally without choosing high-use areas that have restrictions, or a lot of swimmers, and paddlecraft operators. So, the message this month is go out there, have fun, but in the appropriate area for the vessel you are using. It shouldn’t be too hard to follow. Be safe on the water. GRENADIER SAFETY: Have fun on your jetski but watch out for other water users. Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Linwood- Central- Heathcote Community Board member and city councillor Sara Templeton talks about how important community action is in fighting climate change I RECENTLY attended a thought-provoking meeting in Redcliffs where residents have started the year talking about climate change. While some in the media see no point in individual action and call on regulation from above, these residents have recognised that individuals acting together can make a real difference. Organised by Dave Bryce, we heard from Dr John Hunt about the science and Shannon Ball about measuring our individual and community actions. The information was really useful and the discussions generated afterwards were positive, with residents sharing ideas and knowledge. Individual action matters for many reasons – the first of which is that it makes a difference in our own lives, gives us hope and motivation for the future. The next is that our actions inspire others. This was a key message at the meeting – let us inspire change in each other and make a collective difference, not just as a small coastal community, but let us challenge our neighbouring communities to do the same. Then there’s the moral mandate – how can we ask change of others if we are not prepared to do it ourselves? This works both at a personal level, a city level and a National one. 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