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Concerns
over bus
services
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Public transportcould be in for a
shake­up in theWaimakariri District
followingalaw changeallowing for
the transferoftransport functions
fromregionalcouncils to territorial
authorities.
WaimakaririMPMattDoocey
signalled hisconcernsthisweek
about the recentlypassed legislation,
which garnered littleornopublicity.
He says it could see public
transportfunctions transferredfrom
Environment Canterbury (ECan) to
the Christchurch CityCouncil,
leaving the citycouncil with
influence overWaimakariri bus
routes.
It would alsomean Waimakariri
rates going to thecity council rather
thanECanand potentially
‘‘Waimakariri residentshaving less
access to public transport’’.
“Councils werepreviously
responsible for their ownbus stops
and shelters, with ECan deciding
where busroutes wouldgo.’’
Mr Doocey saysitisvitalthat the
Waimakariri district has an equalsay
on public transportplanningand
deliveryshould ECan agree to
transfer itstransport functions to the
citycouncil.
Mr Doocey saidECan wrote to the
Transport Ministerexpressing
interest in transferring these
functionsand, at the minister’s
request, Section17ofthe Local
Government Act2002 wasamendedto
includeprovisionfor transport
functionstobetransferredfrom
regional councils to territorial
authorities.
Continued Page 3
Chilling out ... Julie McCaw, left, and Juliet Guest enjoy an icecream in Christchurch’s Victoria Square. The pair have been penpals
for 70 years.
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Penpals mark 70 years of friendship
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Acan of condensed milk forged a
friendship between penpals on
opposite sides of the world that has
endured for 70 years.
Julie McCaw, of Amberley, and Juliet
Guest, of Walsall, near Birmingham,
now both aged 84, began writing to
each other in 1949.
They have since paid visits to each
other, and have explored many parts of
the world together.
Their friendship arose after pupils
at Christchurch Girls’ High School,
where Julie was apupil, took afood
item to school to send to Wallasey
Girls’ High School, near Liverpool,
where Juliet went to school.
‘‘It was when England had food
rationing and Girls’ High had some
sort of connection with Wallasey High.
‘‘We wrote our name on our food item
and my tin of condensed milk was
given to Juliet because of the
similarities in our names,’’ Julie says.
Juliet wrote to Julie and, from that
day on, ‘‘we just kept on writing’’.
Today, pen and paper have been
scrapped for emails, with both
proficient on iPads and cellphones.
Continued Page 2
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Linda’sschool days are over
By ROBYN BRISTOW
LindaHarris says thereisnot
aday that she has woken up
and not wanted to go to
school.
But after 40 years sheis
bidding farewell to Leithfield
School.
Linda, who has been a
teacher aide, receptionist,
camp mum, and comforterfor
kids and parents, is retiring to
‘‘take oneday at atime’’.
‘‘Every day Ihave wantedto
come to school. Every day has
been different. There is
always something positive at
the endofeach day. It has
been afun time,’’ she says.
Therehave been only four
principals during her 40 years
and she has worn many hats
during her fulltime work at
the school.
‘‘It’s been pretty incredible.
Ihavebeen so lucky. It is like
one big happyfamily.
‘‘I am mum away from home
for kids, some who get a
couple of cuddles everyday.
They are special little kids.A
lot arenot that wee, but they
enjoyabit of loving.
‘‘Itsnot just the kids, but
parents too,’’ saysLinda, who
stillhas aspecial friendship
with one pupil whomshe
worked with from the age of 6
to 14 during her 25 years as a
teacher aide.
‘‘We still keepintouchand
she is now 32,’’says Linda,
who recalls fondlymany of
thoseshe spentone­on­one
time with.
‘‘It is specialand rewarding
work.’’
The schoolhas grown from
two teachers and 20 pupils
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when Lindastarted,toupto
17 staff. It now has aroll of
131.
Lindarecalls wonderful
school trips,lots of school
camps, and the children
writing asongfor the Queen
in the 1990s, Sing out Kiwi,
and going to Christchurch to
sing it for her.
They also sawUnited States
PresidentBill Clintonduring
avisit to the Antarctic Centre,
and were intriguedbythe
snipers on the roof keeping
him safe.
Swimming carnivals, family
picnics,horse­and­cart rides
‘‘which you can’t do any
longer’’, and Friday’s morning
teas whichstaff took turns to
cater, are remembered fondly
by Linda.
The schoollandscape has
changed from large pines,
from whichmagpies roosted
and swooped on children as
they rode to school, to afood
forest and garden.
Lindarecalls the magpies
beingstalkedwith a.22 rifle
to prevent attacks on
children, who did not always
wear helmetsback in the day.
‘‘They have been happy
years. Iamtoo old now. Iam
like anana to manyofthe
pupils.
‘‘It is time to hang up my
school bag and retire to my
Waipara home.
‘‘It has all been worth it.
Smallschoolsare special and
personal.’’
Lindasays she will be
available to help anyonein
need fromthe school
community.
She was farewelledatan
afternoon tea last week.
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Afriendship forged over condensed milk
From Page 1
Julie travelled to England in
the 1960s, staying about four
years in London and Italy,
and meeting with Juliet
several times.
For the past four weeks
Juliet has been visiting Julie
in Amberley, taking day trips
to various Canterbury
attractions, even venturing
out in the highwinds last
Friday to enjoy aday at the
Hanmer Springs Thermal
Pools and Spa.
‘‘This is Juliet’s second trip
out here. We have got to know
each other well through trials
and tribulations, as you do in
life,’’ Julie says.
They both married,had
children, and just kept on
corresponding, sharing their
ups and downs, andplanning
their next adventure.
Juliet says it is amazing
how much they havein
common. They are both
interested in history, read the
same sort of books, and are
now both ‘‘merry widows’’.
Their friendship has been
rewarding and, at 84,‘‘we are
still gallivanting all over the
world’’, Julie says.
Julie taughtfor four years
at Amberley School in the
1970s before heading
overseas. She and her
husband, Hugh, returned to
Christchurch so their
children could attend
Christchurch Girls’ and Boys’
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Veteran vet calls it aday
By RACHEL MACDONALD
Long­serving Culverden vet
John Turner has finally hung
up his overalls, almost 42
years to the day since he
started his first job.
He will be farewelled by
friends, colleagues and
clients at afunction tonight,
where the guest list had
already attracted more than
200 RSVPs aweek ago.
John grew up in Southland
and said he always knew he
wanted to be avet.
‘‘So Istudied at Massey
after leaving school and got
my first job, in Waikari, by
fluke, really.
‘‘It had been advertised
and afew of us had applied,
but Ithought I’d call in on my
way home from the North
Island. Igot offered the
position then and there.
‘‘It was just what Ihad
dreamed of. There was lots of
driving in those days, but we
treated everything and the
variety of animals kept my
interest engaged.’’
He says modern vets now
tend to specialise, given the
sheer amount of
technological advance and
information constantly
coming online.
‘‘The problems we see are
still the same, but technology
has leapt ahead,’’ he says.
‘‘We now do alot of digital
cow and sheep pregnancy
scanning, for example, so that
farmers can plan the future
management of resources
such as feed.’’
The start of his career also
coincided with the
introduction of irrigation to
the region in the 1980s, he
says, and as dairying gained
traction and grew, he grew
with it.
‘‘The movement towards
dairy was something
different, with alot of
potential.’’
Rather than being
traditional family businesses,
these were bigger clients
with specific expectations.
‘‘So we started North
Canterbury Veterinary
Clinics, with me here in
Culverden, and other
partners in Waikari, Cheviot
and Amberley.
‘‘The four of us were good
friends, getting together
monthly, and learning from
each other too.
‘‘Since then, we’ve grown
the business by taking on
good people who have the
same values that we have had
right from the beginning.’’
John also tips his hat to the
local North Canterbury
community in general when it
comes to the practice’s
success.
‘‘The people up here are
amazing. They have stuck
with us through thick and
thin, and Icannot say how
much Ihave appreciated that
support.’’
Stepping into retirement ... ‘‘The people up here are amazing,’’
says Culverden vet John Turner. ‘‘They have stuck with us through
thick and thin, and Icannot say how much Ihave appreciated that
support.’’
PHOTO: RACHEL MACDONALD
Waimakariri bus fears aired by Doocey
From Page 1
Parliament’sHansard
records, which providean
account of the debate on the
bill, states:“Lastly,atthe
request of the Minister of
Transport, the bill also
includes aprovision to
enable transport functions
to be transferred between
regional councils and
territorial authorities.
It continues: ‘‘Thereis
interest in Canterbury in
transferring these functions
between Environment
Canterbury and the
Christchurch City Council.”
Mr Dooceysays he is a
fierce advocate for ensuring
the Waimakariridistricthas
the resourcesand
infrastructure to meet its
currentand future growth.
‘‘When our Waikukubus
route was threatenedthis
year, Ijoined withresidents
in challenging this proposal
becauseweknew it’s
important bus routes are
retained for futuregrowth
and thatweneed to ensure
elderlyand young peoplein
our communities have
accesstopublic transport.
“We have lost out on our
local motorway project that
includedthe much­needed
Woodend Bypass—wemust
ensure we do not lose our
say on our bus routes,” he
says.
Waimakariri Mayor Dan
Gordon says his council is
aware of the letter written to
the minister asking for the
change to the Local
Government Act.
However, he says until
there is aproposal for the
transfer of the
responsibility, it is too early
to say if atransfer would be
in the bestinterests of the
district.
‘‘In the joint letter
requestingthe change, it’s
notedthat any transfer
wouldneed to align with the
wishes of all Cantabrians.
‘‘This is something we
wouldneed to consulton
with the community to see if
they supportit, before our
council decidesona
position.’’
Mr Gordon said his
council would always
advocate on behalf of its
residents for improvements
to public transport.
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Toot for Tucker gathers arecord haul
By DAVID HILL
Arecord 2200 bagswere
returned during last week’s
Toot for Tuckerfood collection.
Organiser Bev Wrightsaid she
was amazed by the response.
‘‘It was avery successful Toot
for Tucker. It was agood night
and we are grateful it wasn’t
raining.’’
She was particularly
impressedwith the return from
Oxford and Cust, with 23
percent of the 880 bags
deliveredbeing returned on the
night, whichwent to the Oxford
CommunityTrust’s food bank.
‘‘It was huge.
‘‘It was an outstanding
responsefrom those
communities and it was areally
good night all round.’’
Bev said the volunteer
firefighters collectingthe food
notedhow heavy the bags were
this year.
‘‘We were very impressed
with the amount of food and the
quality of the food in the bags,
whichshows people have been
very generous.
‘‘Normally, the fire brigade
guys could pick up six bags, but
this year theysaid they could
only carryfour.’’
She says donations included
toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps,
flannels and Christmas goodies,
as well as food.
The only drawback on the
Tuesday night appearedtobe
that some people could not hear
the noise of the tootingand
sirens in some areas due to the
wind and missed the collection.
Rangiora Salvation Army
captain Nigel De Maine
describedthe response as
phenomenal, with more than
1000 bags collected in Rangiora
and 300 in the Woodend/
Pegasus area.
Bags are still coming in, so he
estimates nearly 1500 have been
received all together by the
Salvation Army’sfood bank.
‘‘We are eternally grateful.We
live in such acaring community
which trusts us to be
responsible in distributingthe
food as widely as we possibly
can,’’Nigel says.
‘‘We are thankful to everyone
who tookpart,whether in giving
food, collectingorinsorting it
out.
‘‘It was amazing and it will
supplyour food banksuper well
over Christmas and in the
monthstocome.’’
Donationscan still be
dropped off at the Salvation
Army’sFamily StoreinAlbert
Street, Rangiora, between9am
and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
The FamilyStore will be open
until 12pm on Christmas Eve
and will open on December30
and 31 as atrial.
Nigel asksthat donations be
dropped off only whenthe store
is open.
He saysthe Salvation Army is
hosting aChristmasDay service
at 10am and everyone is
welcome.
Kaiapoi food donations were
gratefully received by the
Community Wellbeing North
Canterbury Trust’s pantryat
Kaiapoi Community Support.
Out and about ... AKaiapoi
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Thirsty work ... Missy, along­haired Jack Russell terrier owned by Melissa Clark and
Irving Harrison, hangs out at the water cooler.
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Barks of approval as
new dog park opens
By SHELLEY TOPP
Kaiapoi’s first dog park is ahit with
visitors and their canine companions.
The Waimakariri District Councilowned
park in Charles St was opened
recently by Waimakariri District Mayor
Dan Gordon along with aformer
resident of the land, Barbara Townsend.
‘‘It is great to see the dogs and their
owners enjoying themselves,’’ he said
during the opening. ‘‘It is such afun way
to open the dog park.”
It sits on former red zone land and
features many of the trees and shrubs
previously in private gardens, so it
already has the look of an established
park.
Pathways, park benches, water
drinking stations for canines and
humans, and astick library have been
added to the mix.
The council now has four dog parks.
One straddles both Pegasus and
Woodend, and two are in Rangiora.
The Kaiapoi Dog Park has three
entrances, off Charles St, Jollie St and
from the Honda Forest area.
Visitors spoken to at the park last
Sunday morning said they loved the new
facility.
Kevin Boniface, of Kaiapoi, was
visiting with his English springer
spaniel, Koda.
The new park saved them from going
over to one of the Rangiora dog parks, he
said.
‘‘There are lots of trees and lots of new
smells for Koda to investigate here.’’
Melissa Clark and Irving Harrison, of
Kaiapoi, had their dog, Missy, alonghaired
Jack Russell, at the park on
Walk time ... Kevin Boniface, of Kaiapoi,
and his English springer spaniel, Koda, are
big fans of Kaiapoi’s new dog park.
Sunday. They said it was an ‘‘awesome’’
new place for dogs.
‘‘It is agood place for socialising for
dogs and people,’’ Melissa said.
Robyn Spinks, of Kaiapoi, who had her
schnauzer, Oskar, at the park, agreed.
‘‘It’s fabulous. Oskar loves it. He loves
socialising with other dogs. They (the
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KAIKŌURA VIEWS
MAYOR CRAIG MACKLE
Bridge help appreciated
Last weekitwas awesome to officially
open the new Hawthorne Bridge. This
was my firstofficialopeningasmayor,
but more importantly is amilestone
peoplehave beenlooking forward to for
the last three years.
It has been along road to getting a
new bridge, but good thingstake time.
The bridgeispart of a$5.7 million
project to replace six bridgesacross the
district.
Takingthe time to build relationships
and plan the work properly meant the
work is 95% funded by the New Zealand
Transport Agency (NZTA), and the
bridges are heavily future­proofed.
This saves millions for our small
ratepayer base bothnow and for the
next 20 or 30 years.
Thank you to NZTA and the
governmentfor their fundinghelp,and
the rebuild team for getting the work
done. Ilook forward to seeing all six
bridges finished by Junenext year.
Meanwhile, please be patient and
sensible out there on the roads.
In other goodnews this week, the
council has received$333,000 from the
government’s Tourism Infrastructure
Fund. The cash is for two projects —
improving recycling bins across
Pegasus Bay
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Areport out this week is expected to
again highlight tourism as the top
earner for New Zealand. Tourism is the
major driver behindaround two­thirds
of Kaikoura’s economic activity. It
supportslocal business and families,
and is expected to go from strength to
strengthover the next few years.That
means more jobs and morelocal
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That said, mostofour visitorscome to
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life.
That makes protecting our home and
finding ways to ensure tourism is
sustainable our top priority. This is
being helped by arangeofinitiatives.
Togetherwe’re on track to make sure
our visitors benefit not just our wallets
but our land and future.
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By DAVID HILL
Anew advisory group has been set up to
implement the Waimakariri District
Council’s age­friendly plan.
The group held its first meeting last
month, after the recent adoption of the
plan.
Waimakariri District Council
community development adviser
Madeleine Burdon says the plan focuses
on eight areas, identified by aWorld
Health Organisation (WHO) initiative,
including outdoor spaces and public
buildings, transport and mobility,
housing, social participation, respect and
social inclusion, and health services.
Newly appointed chairwoman Joanne
Gumbrell says the group is grateful for the
work of the steering group in putting the
plan together.
‘‘It’s exciting to move into the
implementation stage and we look
forward to Waimakariri becoming an even
better place for older people to live in.”
The group plans to keep the wider
community updated on its work and will
report regularly to the council, including
any concerns or opportunities raised by
older people.
Several cities and communities around
the world have taken up this WHO
initiative, with only four established in
New Zealand. The Waimakariri district is
the only one in the South Island to
date.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ Office
for Seniors partly funded the project and
has asked the local group to be acase
study.
Anetwork of groups interested in these
areas will be formed who will work with
the council to progress the plan, she says.
Anyone interested should contact
Madeleine Burdon on (0800) 965 468 or
email madeleine.burdon@wmk.govt.nz.
The age­friendly plan is online at
waimakariri.govt.nz/community/workingwith­the­community/age­friendlycommunity.
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Deputy chair for mayor
By DAVID HILL
Dan Gordon has been appointed
deputy chairman of the Greater
Christchurch Partnership Committee.
He might be the new mayor on the
committee, but he was chosen ahead
of his Christchurch and Selwyn
counterparts to be the
deputy to independent
chairman Bill Wasley.
‘‘I was thrilled to be
put up for the role. The
partnership is in really
good shape and we are
looking at the sort of
issues we would like to
work on jointly over the
next three years.’’
Mr Gordon says
managing growth
remains the overriding
objective for the Greater
Christchurch partners.
‘‘I have previously been on the
partnership and when the Urban
Development Strategy was first put
together Iwas on the hearings panel,
so Ihave some experience.’’
The Greater Christchurch
Partnership Committee includes the
mayor and two councillors from the
Christchurch, Selwyn and
Waimakariri councils, as well as
Environment Canterbury’s chair and
two councillors.
Other partners include Te Runanga
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Health Board, New Zealand Transport
Agency, Regenerate Christchurch and
the Department of Prime Minister and
Cabinet.
Waimakariri’s other
representatives are Deputy Mayor
Neville Atkinson and Cr Niki
Mealings.
‘‘I decided this term it
was important to bring a
new councillor through
to give them an idea of
the wider issues,’’ Mr
Gordon says.
He says he has also
been enjoying getting to
know the other mayors
on the Canterbury
Mayoral Forum.
‘‘I discovered I’m
related to the mayor of
Kaikoura (Craig Mackle).
It may be distant connection, but we’re
related.
‘‘I’ve found that it’s areally good
supportive body and Ilook forward to
working with the other mayors.’’
The mayoral forum meets again in
January for aplanning session, at
which the mayors will consider the
issues on which they will be working
together and advocating to
government about over the next three
years.
Roading and freshwater reforms are
likely to be high on the agenda.
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By ROBYN BRISTOW
Amberley sparkled last
Thursday night.
The town heralded in the
festive season in style.
The crowd turned out to
shop locally, and enjoy ahuge
array of stalls, offering food,
crafts, arts and arange of
gifts, and entertainment by
buskers and bands.
It was all part of
AmberleyNZ’s inaugural
Christmas Festival.
Mother Nature tried to
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brisk cool wind, but no­one
cared, especially the
children who were delighted
to see Santa, get their photo
taken with him, listen to the
carols, and enjoy acookie
workshop.
Stalls were in clusters
alongside Amberley’s
eclectic mix of businesses,
ensuring every part of the
town was supported.
AmberleyNZ spokeswoman
Trish Coleman said the
inaugural event was so
successful that planning has
already started for next year.
‘‘We are very, very happy
with the festival and taking
feedback so we can fine­tune
the event next year.’’
She says the hard work of
Claire Inkson and Zoe Topp
in organising the many parts
of the festival helped make it
ahuge success.
The festival ran from 4pm
to 8pm, and included a
Wishing Tree in the Hurunui
Library for visitors to drop off
gifts for those in need, as well
as enjoy Christmas story
readings for children.
Claire said the synergy
between the community and
businesses was an important
part of the success of the
festival.
‘‘We love our town and our
community, and this is a
fabulous way to show how
great things can happen
when we work together and
collaborate.
‘‘Small towns are experts at
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North Canterbury News, December 12, 2019
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Santa brings the festive spirit alive
Chilling out ... Queen Elsa, from Frozen,waves to
onlookers.
Festive spirit ... Santa
Claus waves to the
crowd at the back of the
Kaiapoi Santa Parade on
Saturday. PHOTOS: DAVID HILL
Colourful character ... Ronald McDonald makes an appearance.
Blowing off some steam ... Asmall traction engine on the roll.
Waiting for Santa ... Isla Mikaere, left,
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Pilot programme to expand
By DAVID HILL
Joiningthe newChildren’s University
initiative wastoo goodanopportunity
to turn down, says AmuriArea School
principal JamesGriggs.
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NorthCanterbury schoolinvitedto
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by Lincoln and Canterbury universities
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achievable’’.
‘‘For someoneinYear 5, to put on a
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Family fun unfolds in Victoria Park
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Pretty princess ... ScarlettRae, aged 14 months, of Rangiora, on the lawn in Victoria Park listening
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‘It’snot often you come across aram like this’
By DAVID HILL
The Stevensonfamily of Cheviot
has paid arecord price at their
own on­farm ram sale.
Markand Jo Stevenson, who
farminpartnership withMark’s
parents,Ian andTrish,paid a
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It was paidfor atwo­tooth
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The two studs havejoined
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Ian Stevensonsays the ram
purchase represents an
investment.
“In order for us to continue to
deliverleading terminal sires to
our clientsweneedtoensure we
are delivering ageneticpackage
thatpositions them to have a
profitablelambproduction
componenttotheir business,’’ he
says.
‘‘This ramisagutsy, meaty
ram,backed up by great growth
breeding values. It is notoften
you comeacross aram like this
fella.”
He saidfarmerswill be able to
maketheirown assessment, with
thisram’sprogeny likelytobeon
offer at The Gums ramsale in
2021.
❛ This ram is agutsy,
meaty ram, backed up
by great growth
breeding values.❜
—Ian Stevenson
MarkStevensonsays despite
forkingout aheftysum, the
family ‘‘endedupon the right
sideofthe ledger’’.
In all,164 rams were soldatan
averageof$1503,which is a
recordaverageprice for The
Gumson­farmram sale.
‘‘There wasgood support
acrossall the breeds offeredby
The Gums,with average prices
strong across the board.’’
He says40ofthe 44
quarterbreds sold, with atop
price of $5000 and an average of
$1905.Sixty­twoofthe 77
halfbredssold,with an average
price of $1473 and atop price of
$3600.
Six of the10PollMerinos sold
for an average$1450, withatop
price of $2500,while 39 of the 42
Dorset Down rams soldfor an
averageof$1217,withatop price
of $2000, and17ofthe 22 South
Dorset Downs sold foran
averageof$1135,withatop price
of $2000.
“Thecontinued support for
the stud’s genetics wasgreat,”
MarkStevenson said.
Buyers travelled from
throughout the South Island and
thelowerNorthIsland,
reflecting the positiveoutlook in
thesheepsector,with long­term
fine woolcontracts ‘‘offering
pricestability and underpinning
producers’ confidence’’, he says.
“Wehaverelationshipswith
some clientsgoingbackover 40
years.’’
He says The Gums’fine­wool
rams wereoffered forauction
with ‘‘footrotresistance
breedingvalues’’.
‘‘This is theculmination of
seven years of work by theNew
Zealandfinewool sector, with
thebreeding value nowinits
final stagesoffull
commercialisation.’’
Record price ... Cheviot farmers,
from left, Ted, Jo, Mark, Ian and
Trish Stevenson paid $17,500 for a
two­tooth Dorset Down ram bred
by Liz and Colin Smith, of Cust, at
right.
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Poll dorset ram bound for Chile
By SHELLEY TOPP
Oxford farmers Dick and Ann Frahm
have been breeding poll dorset sheep
since 2005, and this year the high quality
of their breed was acknowledged with
awards at the Amberley and
Christchurch A&P shows.
It has been an exciting time for the
couple, who also sold one of their awardwinning
rams to aChilean buyer for
$3000 at the Canterbury show's elite ewe
and ram sale in Christchurch on
November 29.
The sale showed their poll dorsets are
highly regarded commercially and are
now also being recognised in the global
sheep market.
Dick and Ann own Gracebrooke Stud,
a110­hectare irrigated sheep, beef and
cropping farm named after their two
daughters, Grace, aged 17, and Brooke,
20. They also have ason, Mitchell, 15.
The couple have 140 breeding ewes on
the farm producing a180 percent
lambing percentage, and this year they
have 55 ewe­hogget replacements going
back into the flock.
Dick and Ann also have two off­farm
jobs. Ann works as ateacher­aide four
days aweek at Clarkville School and
Dick, who is also aqualified butcher, is
aseasonal night­shift worker at the
Silver Fern Farms freezing works in
Belfast.
It is ahectic schedule at times. ‘‘We
both pass each other on the road,’’ he
says.
Dick is also the Poll Dorset Breed
Committee’s vice­president and last
weekend the couple travelled to the
North Island for Saturday’s Whangarei
A&P Show where Dick was judge of the
poll dorsets, which are one of New
Zealand’s most popular terminal sires
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PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
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Anew competitorinthe OxfordA&P
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Kurt,who runs The Range at Glenroy, in
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open red competition with his entry.
Entries totalled 33, 10 morethan last
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Competitors came from as far as
Ashburton,with agood line­up from local
growers also.
Mr Hawker was joinedonthe judging
panelbySteveRobinson (UB Bio),and
Ron Schroder (PGG Wrightsons).
Results were: OpenRed (Glenalbany
Cup):Kurt Cockburn1,LWhyte and Shane
Cockburn2,David and SheilaNeal 3.
District red (Eder Cup): Tim Stokes
(Sinai) 1, Jean Crawley 2, SlemintFarming
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kept well­informed as development of
the scheme progresses.’’
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Audrey charmed by aRangiora village tour
Audrey is very happy she was
tempted into life at Charles
Upham Retirement Village
following a complimentary
gourmet lunch and tour.
Accompanying her on the
tour was Sales Advisor
Wendy Kappler who
remembers Audrey as
slightly hesitant during
the early part of the visit,
learning what life at the
village would be like.
Audrey enjoyed awonderful
lunch and was starting on
the facilities tour when she
met an old friend, unaware
that she was a Charles
Upham resident. Soon
enough her expectations of
the tour and the Rangiora
village had changed.
Audrey was no longer
hesitant. Instead she could
see the village offered a
strong social circle. She
was also intrigued by
Charles Upham’s links to
North Canterbury – an
area that had featured
throughout her life.
“I came and had alook one
day and, well, I was quite
taken with it!” Audrey says.
“I’m more than happy here.
You see I’m a Canterbury
girl and I’d be lost without
seeing those hills we’re
looking at.”
She was born in St Helen’s
Hospital in Sydenham,
Christchurch within a
family that included three
sisters. Her father worked
on Rangiora farms and then
for afrozen food company,
Fropack, and her mother
was ahomemaker.
She did her schooling in
Kaiapoi and Papanui, and
when she married moved
around New Zealand with
her own young family
to locations including
Beachhaven, Waiouru and
Te Anau, before returning
to Canterbury. Later she
and her husband Kevin, a
fisherman, lived in Motunau
near Greta Valley, and in
Barrhill, Rakaia.
Charles Upham serviced apartment resident Audrey with activities coordinator Jo Wix
When her husband passed
away, she couldn’t imagine
living on her own in
Barrhill, and was ready for
a move. Audrey says she
didn’t want to be aburden
on her children and wanted
to remain independent.
She has six children, three
daughters and three sons,
living in Canterbury or in
other parts of the world.
It was her daughter Lynda
that accompanied her to the
gourmet lunch and tour date
at Charles Upham and the
rest, as they say, is history.
That was 16 months ago.
She now loves village
life, being at home in her
serviced apartment,and the
opportunities she has to get
out with family and friends.
Originally, she had her car
at the village, but now has
given that away, and loves
the trips out in the village
van or with her daughters,
sons and their families.
While she has a stunning
third-floor view of Mount
Grey,inland from Amberley,
and other NorthCanterbury
features such as the Okuku
Range, Audrey loves to get
out and about toexperience
the village community and
to help others.
“Everybody seems to get
on well together and enjoy
doing things together,
which is what is so nice
about here. Audrey says.
Activities Coordinator
Jo Wix said Audrey was
forever helping other
people, including staff, in
the village. She had such
a caring personality and
that trait was shared byher
children, Jo said.
The village van had
taken a trip to Motunau
and Audrey’s daughter
Jenny helped to take the
residents out of the rain
and into the village hall
so they could continue
with abeach picnic without
getting wet.
Audrey and many other
village residents have
enjoyed recent day trips
to areas like Hawarden,
Terrace Downs and
Stoddart Cottage on
Banks Peninsula. She has
also regularly used the
Charles Upham swimming
pool and spa and enjoys
watching the bowlers
having a roll up on the
village green.
She enjoys Charles Upham’s
library for reading. The
other amenities include
a gym, hair and beauty
salon, bar, shop, movie
theatre and café.
delicious
We invite youtocome in for ataste of village life
Complimentary lunch and tour
Please call Chris Ashton or
Wendy Kappler on 03 310 8644
to book in. Transport available.

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Greetings
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Peter, Nikki, Scott, Tony,
Simon &Paul wish everyone
aMerry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Thank you for your patronage.
Closed 5pm 19 t h December and
Reopens Monday 6 t h January
325 Flaxton Road • Phone 03 313 3344
2236365
NORTH CANTERBURY
Glass &
Auto Glass
wishes everyone aMerry Christmas
and aprosperous New Year.
Thank you for 2019 and we look forward
to being of service to you in 2020.
2236601
Closed 5pm Friday 20 th December
to Friday 3 rd January.
We will be covered by on call glazier
for urgent work, call out fees will be
charged.
Re-open Monday 6 th January 8am.
ph: 03 313 5335 fax 03 313 5765
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10 Albert Street, Rangiora
We will match or better any written Quote
Thank you to all over 65 that asked
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Closed from Monday 23 rd December after
2pm and Reopening Monday 20 th January
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By the SBS Bank –Parking at rear
Phone 352 7594
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2234767
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Merry Christmas and
aHappy New Year
Thank you for 2019
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Phone 327 8155
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Closing
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NEWS
North Canterbury News, December 12, 2019
Safe community status renewed
By DAVID HILL
Waimakariri’s status as a
safecommunityhas been
confirmed for another
fiveyears.
Community leaders
gathered in the Rangiora
TownHalllast week to
mark20years as aWorld
HealthOrganisation
Safer Community.
Mayor DanGordon
saidhewas thrilled to be
abletosignthe reaccreditation
document
at the ceremony.
‘‘The re­accreditation
was thehighlight for me
thisweek.Iam very
proudofthe community
teamand thework
they’vedone.
‘‘Wedid question
whetherthe model was
still relevantfor us and
after someinvestigation
we realised it still was.
‘‘Itmeans alot to our
community team and to
our widercommunity.’’
Safer Communities
FoundationNew
Zealanddirector Tania
PeterssaidWaimakariri
was just the secondNew
Zealandcommunity to be
accredited backin1999.
It was accreditedjust
one day after Waitakere,
which is now partof
AucklandCouncil,so
Waimakariri is the
longestserving ‘‘safer
community’’inNew
Zealand.
‘‘Imustcongratulate
the WaimakaririDistrict
Council,’’ Ms Peterssaid.
‘‘There hasbeen alot
of changeand evolution
which has allowed you to
reflectand rethinkwhat
being asafer community
means to you.
‘‘Being accredited
doesn’t meanyou will
alwaysbesafefrom
harm andcrime, butthat
youwill always work
towards it.’’
Sheacknowledged the
collaborationbetween
thecounciland the
widercommunity,with
leaders representing
different organisations
anddemographics
participatinginthe
signingceremony.
WaimakaririMigrants
andNewcomers Group
chairwoman Padi
Nistala spoke about the
work of herorganisation
andthe support it had
receivedfrom the
council.
‘‘We areall global
citizens. We areall
connected.’’
Ngai Tuahuriri and
council kaumatua Aroha
Reriti­Croftsspoke
about thegrowing
connectionsbetween the
council andTuahiwi,
whileWoodendSchool’s
head pupils spoke about
efforts to improveroad
safety.
WaimakaririYouth
Ceremony... Waimakariri DistrictCouncil community teammanagerTessaSturley, left, joins
with the signatories after the signing of the Safer Communityre­accreditation document. The
signatories are Deirdre Ryan, on behalfofSocial ServicesWaimakariri, Waimakariri Heath
Advisory Group chairwoman CathieSinclair, DetectiveSenior Sergeant Greg Cottom,onbehalf
of Canterburyruralpolice, SaferCommunities FoundationNew Zealand directorTania Peters,
Ngai Tuahuriri kaumatua ArohaReriti­Crofts, Mayor Dan Gordon, WaimakaririAccess Group
chairwomanChris Greengrass, Waimakariri Migrants and Newcomers Group chairwomanPadi
Nistala, Waimakariri Youth Council co­convenor ArabellaJarman, and councilchief executive
JimPalmer.
PHOTOS: DAVID HILL
Council co­convenor
Arabella Jarman spoke
on behalfoflocalyouth,
introducing Ataleya
Dickie, aged 15, one of
the prizewinnersinthis
year’s WaiYouth
Centrestage,who gavea
danceperformanceto
Body Love by Mary
Lambert,asongabout
the challenges teenage
girls face.
Ms Peterssays 25
councilshavesafer
community status,
representingnearly 70
percentofNew
Zealanders
Signing ... Waimakariri District Council community team
manager Tessa Sturley watches Mayor Dan Gordon sign the
SaferCommunity re­accreditation document.
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Funds to
improve
access
By ROBYN BRISTOW
Funding has been
approved to enhance
access to the Boyle River
Outdoor Education
Centre, near the Lewis
Pass, and the Lottery
Bush Scenic Reserve
near Waiau.
The Hurunui District
Council has received
$33,000 from the Ministry
of Business, Innovation
and Employment’s
Tourism Infrastructure
Fund to widen the
Magdalen Valley Road to
the centre and the
Department of
Conservation site there.
Atotal of $20,400 has
also been approved to
develop anew carpark
and improve access to
Lottery Bush.
Chief executive,
Hamish Dobbie says
tourism is an important
economic driver for the
Hurunui District.
Such funding, he says,
assists Hurunui
communities because it
helps deliver visitors to
these locations, while
also lessening the
financial burden on the
region’s small population
base.
Time isn't on
your side.
From 21 December, it will be illegal to own
anyprohibited firearms or parts.
Hand yours in to receive payment and avoid prosecution.
Anyone prosecuted will lose their firearms licence.
For a full list of collection events and
other ways to hand in your firearms
or parts, call 0800 311311
or visit police.govt.nz
Submitting Agency:
Case No.:
Item No.:
Date of Collection:
Time of Collection:
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NEWS
North Canterbury News, December 12, 2019
41
Kaiapoi building to be finished in April
By SHELLEY TOPP
The new building under construction on
the corner of Williams Street and
Charles Street in Kaiapoi is due for
completion in April.
Work began on the two­level building
last April.
The building is designed by Kaiapoi
architects DSC Group and is being built
by Woodend company Paech
Construction.
More than half of the new 780 squaremetre
building has already been leased
to local law firm Corcoran French and
real estate company One Agency, with
another office under offer.
The building has two office spaces
upstairs and three of the four retail
spaces at ground level are still available
for lease. The remaining retail areas
would be ideal for abakery or cafe/wine
bar, and health and beauty or fashion
retailers, according to the developers of
the site, 137 Williams Street Ltd.
The building has been designed to pay
homage to the historical river town and
complement the special location close
to the Kaiapoi River.
The new retail development across
the road includes the Port and Eagle
Brew Pub, Craze Fashion, Kaiapoi
Florist and Gifts, Shoe Therapy, Shine
Hairstylists, Nori Table Sushi Bar and
R.W. Design.
‘‘This area has become adestination
for people in Kaiapoi and we want our
building to contribute to that boutique
environment,’’ the developers say.
Under construction ... An artist’s
impression of the new building taking shape
on the corner of Williams Street and Charles
Street, Kaiapoi. It is due for completion in
April.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
The building will feature high ceilings
and large windows, which the
developers say will provide awarm,
light­filled, airy space with great views.
The stud height of up to 4.5 metres in
some of the retail areas is said by the
developers to be exceptional for a
building of this size.
Acentral lift will ensure easy access
and the building is also soundproofed,
with double glazing and extensive
insulation.
Paul atrue community man
ANorth Canterbury man,known for his
community spiritand giving alot of time
to others, has been awarded aKiwibank
Local Hero Award.
Paul Munnerley,ofHawarden, was
presented withhis award recently by
ChristchurchDeputyMayor
AndrewTurner.
Paul voluntarily compiles a
newsletter for the Hawarden/
Waikari area every fortnight,
distributedbyemail.There are
also paper copiesavailable
free throughoutthe district.
He helps at the Hawarden
A&P Show and is involved with
organisingthe Hurunui Races.
Paul is alsoinvolvedwith the
local Civil Defence as assistant
controllerfor the Hawarden area.
He is responsible for lookingafter the
Hawarden SchoolSwimmingPool for
the community and monitorsthe
chlorine system.Heuncovers and
coversthe poolevery day. He chairsthe
local swimming club and is involved in
Paul Munnerley
running gymkhanas throughoutthe
Hurunui district during the season.
Paul was thesecretary of the local
Fire Brigade for many years,is
chairman (andlibrarian) of the local
CommunityLibrary Committee, and is
the local chairman of the New
Zealand Educational Institute,
involving all local schools.
Manypeople in the district
owe theircontinued computer
use to Paul,who is the “go to
person” for anyone with a
problemlarge or small.
He has run night classes for
adults in computeruse for
manyyears.
Paulisinvolvedinthe local
Bridge Club.
He taughtfor many years at
HawardenArea School/Hurunui
College and there are many parents and
pupils who have reasontoremember
him withgratitude.Hehas already been
awarded aCommunity Services Award
for his work.

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there is seamless indoor/outdoor flow for entertaining.
Everything about this home is high quality and heating is provided by three heat pumps,
agas fire and under tile heating.
There is three car garaging, with one extra deep bay for the boat. Other buildings include
atwo bay barn and athree bay barn including tack room.
Landscaping is good, with awell maintained tree lined driveway,formal gardens near the
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Entertaining and family gatherings are apleasure, with
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71 Douglas Road
The owners of this well maintained 1950's home have
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section which is fully landscaped with mature trees,
vegetable beds and large garden shed. Views of Mt
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Lot 1587 Domain Road
Set in abeautiful mature setting, this well kept older
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sequoia, with rhododendrons, azaleas and fruit trees,
this approximately 200 m2 family home features, four
generous bedrooms, separate office, open plan kitchen
living area, separate lounge, large deck, heated by open
fire and awood burner. Situated on the quiet Domain
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title to be issued soon includes 4.009 ha with the
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127 Smarts Road
This fantastic entry-level lifestyle property boasts
privacy, river access and unique land contours. The
home isfreshly painted and carpeted throughout. The
sunny kitchen/dining/ living area with high ceilings and
wooden beams leads outside to the sun-drenched deck.
There is anew three bay barn complete with power,
one bay enclosed, and plenty of paddock space for
grazing animals with new fencing and safe road riding
for horse lovers. It is very rare that anentry level lifestyle
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New spuds
Potatoes grown on land in Marshlands
Road offered by members of the Belfast
Kaiapoi Rotary Club are being sold for
$5 a2kg box. All the labour is voluntary.
Funds raised by previous crops have
gone to support the Kaiapoi, Northcote
and Belfast primary schools, the
Canterbury Charity Hospital, the Boyle
River Outdoor Education Lodge, the
Spencer Park Surf Lifesaving Club,
Cholmondeley Children's Home, the
Waimakariri Sailing Club’s Youth
Division and the Belfast Playcentre.
The potatoes are sold at roadside stalls
at 587 Marshland Rd, 108 Island Rd (just
off Tram Rd), the corner of Main North
and Northcote Rd (the Oilchangers
site), the Challenge Service Station by
the Old Waimakariri Bridge, and the
Kaiapoi Golf Club entrance. They are
also available occasionally at the Ohoka
and Riccarton markets, and in the foyer
of Burwood Hospital. Large orders can
be phoned to Leith Falconer on (021)
142 6297. Orders of 25 or more boxes
will be delivered free.
Christmas shoot
The Amberley Gun Club is running a
NEWS
North Canterbury News, December 12, 2019
45
Christmas Shoot on Sunday, December
22, at its Innes Road grounds. There
will be three, 10 Bird shoots, with 20
prizes in each shoot. It starts at 9am.
Lunch is included. People wanting to
take part do not have to be gun club
members. For more information, phone
Murray Hartnell on (03) 314 8740.
Kaikoura Primary School yard market
The market will run from 9am to 1pm
every Saturday until February 15. Stalls
will sell art and crafts, produce and
plants. Sellers of new and used items
are welcome. It is $10 for a3.5m by 3.5m
site. There is no need to book as there is
plenty of space. It is aKaikoura
Primary School PTA fundraiser.
Kev's Big Dig
This popular annual event will be held
at Leithfield Beach on December 27,
from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Come along and
dig for treasure in this Amberley and
District Lions Club fundraiser. Great
prizes are on offer. There are two
sections: 3­7 years and 8­13 years. Entry
is $5 per child. Abouncy castle, raffles,
sausage sizzle, icecream and coffee will
be on site. Acar boot sale will run from
10.30am on the day.
Cilka's Journey,byHeather Morris
In thisfollow­uptoThe Tattooist of Auschwitz,the author tells
the true story of awoman who survivesAuschwitz, only to
find herself locked away again. Cilka Klein is 18 yearsold
when Auschwitz­Birkenau is liberatedbySoviet soldiers.But
Cilkaisone of the many women who is sentencedtoalabour
camp on charges of having helped the Nazis —with no
considerationofthe circumstances Cilka and women like her
foundthemselves in as they struggled to survive. Once at the
Vorkuta gulag in Siberia, where she is to serve her15­year
sentence,Cilkauses her wits, charm,and beauty to survive.
ClearmyName,byPaula Daly
Innocent? WhenCarrie was
accused of brutally murdering
her husband's lover, she denied
it. She denied it when they
arrested her, when they put her
in frontofajury, and when they sent her to prison. Now
she's three years into a15­yearsentence, away from the
daughtershe lovesand the life she had built.And she is
still denying thatshe is to blame.Guilty? Tess Gilroy has
devotedher lifetorightingwrongs through her job for
Innocence UK and realises that if she is to helpthis
woman, she must risk
uncovering thesecrets she has
struggled alifetime to hide.
Maori at Work: The Everyday
Guide to using Te Reo Maori in
the Workplace,byScotty
Morrison
Thisisasimple,practical and
engaging guide to using the
Maori language in and around yourworkplace. Maoriat
Work offers phrasesand tips for greetings and welcoming
people, emails and letters,speechesand social media, with
specific chapters on the office, constructionand roadworks,
retail,hospitality, broadcastingand teaching.
The management and staff of the
North Canterbury News wish to
thank our readers, advertisers,
contributors and deliverers for a
wonderful 2019.
We wish you all avery
Merry Christmas and a
Safe and Happy New
Year.
We are taking a short break but
will be back with all the content
you love early next year.
The final issue this year will be
on Thursday, December 19.
The first issue of 2020 will be
Thursday, January 9.
The Amberley and Rangiora offices
will close at 5.00pm on Friday,
December 20 and re-open at
8.30am on Monday,
January 13.
Thesetitles are availableinthe Waimakariri and
Hurunui libraries. Find out more aboutrecent additions by
going to the library catalogueatwaimakariri.kotui.org.nz or
hurunui.kotui.org.nz.
LOST AND FOUND
The following property has been
reported as lost to NorthCanterbury
police:
Apony­haired brownand white
wallet (Rangiora/Oxford area),amobile
pouch wallet(Amberley),ablack
Samsung Galaxy S9 in agel case
(Kaiapoi),agreenstonering on agold
band(HanmerSprings),ablack
Samsung Galaxy S9 Plusinaclear
siliconecase (Cheviot), ablackwallet
(Hanmer),aTakeo Kikuchibrown
leather wallet(Rangiora), aBlackberry
cellphone withaprotectivecover
(Rangiora),aHondakeyand doorkey
with ametal tabwithHarrods on it
(Rangiora),abig blackkeywith lock
controls attached to asilverring with a
smaller key(Amberley).
Thefollowing hasbeenfound: A
man’s Casio watch (Kaiapoi), aNissan
carkey/door opener/Dlockkey (found
in Rangiora now beingheldinKaiapoi),
andaGiant mountainbike (Kaiapoi).
For any urgent enquiries,
please email the managing editor,
robyn.bristow@ncnews.co.nz.

NEWS AND CLASSIFIEDS
46 North Canterbury News, December 12, 2019
Courageous ... Rangiora artist Karina Rypma speaks to guests
at the opening of her first exhibition, Courage,atthe Chamber
Gallery last Sunday.
PHOTO: SHELLEY TOPP
Artist’scourage
shines through
By SHELLEY TOPP
Rangiora artistand art
therapist Karina Rypma
believesinbeing courageous.
‘‘Only by being courageous
and vulnerable we can reveal
our true self,’’ she says. ‘‘By
letting go we can see more
clearly.’’ Through her workas
an art therapist, Karina helps
her clients to heal by using
images and colour to let go of
issues and trauma.
But at the openingofher
firstsolo art exhibition,
Courage,inRangiora’s
Chamber Gallerylast Sunday,
she was suffering her own
fearsand anxietyabouthow
her paintings would be
received.
This was because,although
she trained as an artist and
became an art andcraft
teacher in the Netherlands,
whereshe was born in 1950,
she had along hiatusaway
from creative endeavours
aftercomingtoNew Zealand
with her husband, Rients, and
theirtwo youngsons in 1983.
Karina and Rients
emigrated to New Zealand in
search of abetter lifestyle and
established cheesemaker
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Situations Vacant
Greta Valley School
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Casual Vacancy for an elected trustee
Acasual vacancy has occurred on the board of
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The board has resolved under section 105 ofthe
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Something foreveryone this Christmas
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Merry Christmas and asafeand happy NewYear
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