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4 Tuesday October 1 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NOR’WEST NEWS News ‘It’s destroying me’ •From page 1 Last week, a Corrections spokesman directed questions on the issue to the foundation, as it is the owner of the properties. It comes as a homeowner in Merivale says she will lose close to $200,000 of her property’s value because she lives next door to the foundation. Ali Chapman’s Mansfield Ave property shares a driveway with the foundation. It has purchased several neighbouring properties next to Mrs Chapman’s home, which they now operate out of. Mrs Chapman said the foundation verbally told her when she wanted to sell, it would be interested in buying it. Now, Mrs Chapman says she has been forced to move out due to her financial situation. CONCERN: Ali Chapman looking at the properties owned by Earlier this year, she voluntarily put her Merivale business into the Salisbury St Foundation. To the left is her home, which she says has been devalued due to the close proximity of the liquidation. foundation, which houses serious criminals. Eighteen months ago, Mrs PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Chapman got her threebedroom, two-bathroom home Mrs Chapman believes other our properties?” valued at $795,000. interested buyers aren’t willing “I’m not a ‘not-in-my-backyard’ type because it already is in However, now she says the to pay market value for her home foundation won’t offer any more because of the close location of my backyard.” than $600,000 for her home. the foundation. “It’s destroying me and everything I’ve worked for,” she said. “I know the market value has “I just want what I am entitled gone down since then, but not by to and to move on. How did the The foundation was unable to $200,000.” council allow this to de-value respond before deadline. Maximising student motivation •From page 1 The three finalists were selected from 200 nominations received for 76 individual music teachers and mentors across the country. Mr Ferguson said being named as a finalist has helped to reassure him he knows what he is doing. “I have spent so much of my career second-guessing myself about whether I’m doing a good job as a teacher. In a way though, this has been a good thing as it means I’ve constantly been questioning my practice, and how to adapt to new students every year,” he said. Recorded Music New Zealand chief executive Damian Vaughan said it is a privilege to celebrate Aotearoa’s top music teachers and the significant impact they have on so many New Zealanders. “For the second year, we have reviewed the incredible work of the best music teachers in Aotearoa. The guidance they give our rangatahi on their creative journeys can’t be overstated, it’s one of the main reasons our music industry is thriving,” Mr Vaughan said. At St Andrew’s, Mr Ferguson manages 30 co-curricular groups across all genres of music, which more than 140 students are involved in. Mr Ferguson redesigns his courses annually to maximise student motivation and engagement. “My students are not allowed to ask: ‘What do I need to do to get excellence?’ We are always looking at where they are at as performers, composers, producers, musicologists and what do they need to do to get better,” he said. Year 13 music student Victoria Lee said it is special to see her teacher recognised at a national level. “He [Mr Ferguson] never hesitates to sacrifice his own time for the benefit of his students. He will go everywhere and anywhere to support his students and their music,” she said. Classmate Hana Price added: “What I love about music class with Mr Ferguson is how projectbased everything is. Instead of only focusing on assessment, Mr Ferguson focuses on creating music that each student can be proud of.” Head boy Luca Vinnell described Mr Ferguson as an “innovative teacher.” “His passion for music and education is infectious and he fosters an attitude where we are encouraged to produce the best product we can, not stopping once we have met the course requirements.” Making yesterday's best performance into today’s new baseline is how legends roll. Never settle. Never stop. No one in New Zealand is selling more houses than us! #teamcameronbailey Residential Sales Person of the Year for Volume 2019 Want a friendly internet Are you over the way the provider with a local big telcos treat you? call centre? Check out Compass. Because we’re a smaller company, we work harder at doing all the things the ‘big boys’ seem to over-look, such as: having a local call centre, great pricing, flexible payment plans and being locally owned. Call Ash 0800 964 558 www.compass.net.nz CMP001
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday October 1 2019 5 News •HAVE YOUR SAY: How do you feel about the city council’s decision on the Downstream Effects Management Plan and consultation? Email your views to claire.booker@starmedia.kiwi Villa’s budding business bosses VILLA MARIA College students have had the opportunity to be business bosses, putting their business knowledge into practice at the school’s market day. Year 10 commerce students including Bishopdale’s Keito Yoshida were challenged to create a product and a food item and sell to the college community recently. “My favourite part was presenting our prototype and receiving the feedback so we could improve our product before market day. I’m excited to be selling our coffee cups and cake mixes at the market and also helping out our chosen charity,” said Katie McHerron. “We had to choose products to sell, identify the unique selling point, develop a business plan, make prototypes and work on our marketing skills,” said year 10 student Kyra Clarkson, whose group is called Super Mugs. “We decided to sell reusable coffee cups, filled with a readyto-bake cake mix and cookie dough.” Fellow student Keito Yoshida added: “We focussed on creating a product that was sustainable and environmentally friendly, and encourages people to reuse SUPER MUGS: Katie McHerron, Keito Yoshida, Kyra Clarkson and Ruby Lundy with their reusable coffee cups and cake mix. their cups, rather than using disposable cups.” Commerce is an optional subject for year 10 students at Villa Maria College and is a combination of accounting, economics and business studies. It’s a popular subject choice for students and they enjoy the challenge of the market day event. Student Ruby Lundy said: “It was tricky to come up with a product that was unique and special so that we could attract lots of customers, but we’re really happy with our end product.” The students will all decide on a charity to donate a portion of their profits to after the market. Other products at the market included reusable metal straws, face masks and lip scrubs, bubble tea and sweet treats. CONGESTION: The Downstream Effects Management Plan was approved by the city council last week. Mitigation plan approved • By Claire Booker THE PLAN to mitigate the effects of more than 48,000 extra vehicles set to come through St Albans due to a motorway extension has been approved. At its meeting on last week, the city council approved the recommendations of two community boards that said public transport should be prioritised to help alleviate traffic congestion in the suburb. Christchurch’s Northern Motorway is being extended through to QEII Drive and Cranford St and when completed will effectively slice St Albans in half. It will also add an extra 48,000 vehicles a day. Residents have tried to fight the extension, but all that can be done now is to find ways to alleviate the amount of traffic coming through the suburb. City councillors also said Courtenay St near St Albans School should be investigated for a street renewal to improve safety in the next Long Term Plan. The majority of city councillors agreed, however, Crs Yani Johanson and James Gough voted against the management plan. The motorway extension and the traffic management plan will cost the city council about $70- 80 million, while NZ Transport Agency will pay for the other half. The extension is set to open in June. Arts, crafts, books, stationery, gifts, toys and more! Bookshop, Postshop & Kiwibank Bishopdale, 31 Bishopdale Court Phone: 03 359 8207 Monday–Friday 8:30am–5:30pm, Saturday 8:30am–3pm, Sunday closed Discover Christchurch’s best pet accommodation • Daycare - all breeds • Long stay/short stay Call now to book in your fur baby, inspections welcome anytime! ALAMEDA KENNELS & CATTERY 271 Dyers Road | Ph 384 1297 www.alameda.nz Evan Harris Felicity Price for Environment Canterbury “We always get great results for our community.” A warm welcome and great food • Sandwiches • Rolls • Savouries • Pies • Cakes • Slices • Barista coffee • Cold drinks Ma Baker, Bishopdale 135 Farrington Ave, Bishopdale P 03 359 1020 E mabaker@mabaker.nz Also at 1066 Colombo St, Edgeware Try our famous southland cheese roll ups! Clean waterways for our children and grandchildren to enjoy Stop giving away water bottling consents Protect our pristine aquifers No more huge 10% ECan rates rises INDEPENDENT CITIZENS Authorised by B S Palliser QSM, 20 Gothic Place, Christchurch
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