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8 Tuesday July 9 2019 Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi ews WESTERN NEWS Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk Skylah’s bid to reduce road toll A YEAR 12 Villa Maria College student wants to help reduce New Zealand’s road toll. Skylah Holmes is one of 12 students from around the country to have been chosen as a national student representative for Students Against Dangerous Driving. Skylah will empower young people to make safer and better choices on the road as both drivers and passengers. The national leadership programme for SADD fosters young emerging leaders who are passionate about safe driving and making a difference in their community. As part of the programme, Skylah, of Halswell, will travel to different parts of the country to participate in workshops to develop new resources, campaigns and ideas that will positively impact on New Zealand’s roads. “I am proud to represent Villa Maria College on this national platform and hope that as a team, we can make a real difference to our nation’s road toll,” said Skylah. She said it is important all young drivers understand and appreciate what constitutes dangerous driving, and have tools to ensure they are safe on the roads. “This also goes for passengers. I want to see the road toll dramatically reduced, I want everyone who heads out in their vehicles each day to get to their destinations safely, and get home to their loved ones.” Skylah said. She is passionate about road safety and is planning a number of initiatives at the school to promote road safety to her fellow students. “Young people can make a difference. By teaching our young people about road safety, we hope this flows to the rest of the community and creates safer roads for everyone,” Skylah said. EMPOWERING: Villa Maria College student Skylah Holmes will be a national representative for Students Against Dangerous Driving. ROAD DEATH TOLL STATISTICS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE •Twenty-six people have died on Canterbury’s roads this year so far. •Of those deaths, five were aged between 0-15 years, one was between 16-19 and two were between 20-24. The remaining were 25 and older. •The total nationwide road death toll for the year so far is 195 and 52 of those were people under the age of 24. •There were 377 road deaths in 2018 and 104 of those were people under the age of 24. •In January, a triple fatal crash killed passengers Craig Mcallister, 13, Brooklyn Taylor, 13, and driver Glen Mcallister, 16 during a police pursuit on Blenheim Rd, Christchurch. •Statistics taken from https://www.transport.govt. nz/mot-resources/roadsafety-resources/roaddeaths/ You are invited to join us for a free public talk NEVER ALONE: How spiritual ideas work in us Outdoor burning in winter During the cooler months, no outdoor burning is allowed within the Christchurch clean air zone, including on properties over two hectares, except for cooking purposes. Smoke can have a negative impact on air quality and cause a nuisance for nearby neighbours. To report a burning-related incident, call Environment Canterbury on 0800 765 588. Head to ecan.govt.nz/outdoorburning for more information. Melanie Wahlberg CS Sunday July 14th at 2pm Venue: First Church of Christ, Scientist 66 Carlton Mill Road, Merivale It would be great to feel confident about whatever we face instead of feeling stuck or alone. In this free public talk Melanie Wahlberg CS, a Christian Science Practitioner and Lecturer, explores how God’s love provides fresh ideas that dissolve fear and reveal inspired solutions. ALL WELCOME www.christiansciencenz.org/christchurch powered by people Tania Anderton Registered Legal Executive Your local expert in Residential Property, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning E: tania.anderton@saunders.co.nz
WESTERN NEWS Latest Christchurch news at www.star.kiwi Tuesday July 9 2019 9 News Poetry inspires peace garden • By Georgia O’Connor-Harding SIRWAN MOHAMADI loves writing poetry. “As a human, I need to express myself in a certain way, it is about expressing feelings and emotions and putting it on paper,” he said. His passion for writing is what inspired him to build a garden as a statement of peace and unity within the multi-cultural community at Harrington Park in Riccarton. Mohamadi has been working with members of the community, including the Oak Development Trust, on the concept of the Riccarton Peace Garden. The idea was presented to the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board last week in a bid to form a partnership with city council park staff on the project. A key element Mohamadi is planning for the garden is to have standing stones, similar to Stonehenge, which people can write on. “The idea is about inspiring the young generation into writing . . . one of the ideas is to inspire young people to express themselves in a way that is artistic and can help mentally and emotionally,” he said. The group also plans to transform an outer ring surrounding the stones into a path of pebbles with railing for elderly people. The aim is for the garden to complement the Harrington Park playground renewal, with work planned to be completed in October. Mohamadi, who is originally from Iran, said the garden is not about the March 15 attacks, but about respecting diversity in Riccarton. But he said everyone will have different opinions on what the garden may relate to. It comes as The New Zealand Federation of Islamic Associations revealed designs last month for a proposed mosque attack memorial either at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens or Linwood Cemetery. BEAUTIFY: A plan to build a Riccarton Peace Garden in Harrington Park has been presented to the Halswell- Hornby- Riccarton Community Board. The proposal, which would include an ornamental water feature, conference centre and playground, could cost more than $15 million. Mohamadi said the Harrington Park project is still in the planning stages and city council staff will need to be involved in establishing the cost of the project, but it will be open to financial support. The idea was well-received by the board. Chairman Mike Mora congratulated the group. Said city councillor Vicki Buck: “I think it is wonderful and I love the idea of a community park.” The garden proposal has been passed onto city council staff for consideration and will come back to the community board. FOUR SCHOOLS will help in a large effort to restore a stream in Ilam. Burnside Primary, St Patrick’s School, Cobham Intermediate and CCEL, an English language school in Ilam, will help to prepare and plant eco-sourced trees to restore the Wairarapa Stream. Conservation Volunteers New Zealand is partnering with Million Metres Streams, the city council, Working Waters Trust and EOS Ecology to restore the stream at Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre. Site restoration work at the Local News Now Fire rages, homes at risk CLEAN-UP: Students from CCEL removing willow saplings and other invasive pest plants from the Wairarapa Stream. Students help restore Wairarapa Stream stream started in February, when students from CCEL removed willow saplings and other invasive pest plants. “We’ve had some incredible support from the city council who have already put resources towards site preparation and plants,” CVNZ regional coordinator Hamish Fairbairn said. Fundraising for the work will also cover three years of ongoing weed removal. To make a donation to the stream’s restoration, go to millionmetres.org.nz/openproject/love-wairarapa-stream crockfords BRIDGE CLUB Learn to play bridge at crockfords, “the friendly Bridge Club” 218 riccarton road Phone 03 348 7478 crockfordsbridge@gmail.com 10 FREE BEGInnER LEssons WeekLY sPeCiaLs ChiCken breast (skin on) $ 7 .99 per kg MonDays, staRtInG 22 jULy 2019 at 7pM Get together with your neighbours this summer! Pork sPare ribs $5 Week $ 6 .99 per kg see instore various $5 packs Special from 8th–14th July, while stocks last Apply for a subsidy for your Summer with your neighbours event. Applications close 16 August 2019. Apply at: ccc.govt.nz/GetTogether RICCARTON, 227 BLENHEIM ROAD | PHONE 348 7766 www.MADBuTCHERRICCARTON.CO.Nz
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