Ashburton Courier: February 20, 2020

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Page 4, Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday February 20, 2020 Owen wins by election Richard Owen has won the MethvenCommunity Board by election by asizeable margin. Mr Owen polled 354 votes, ahead ofTammy Dickson on 158 and Leonie Campbell on 53. He will take up the fifth and final place on the board. The voter return was 48.84 per cent and 567 were cast. The by election was necessary because just four candidates stood at October’s Local Body Elections. Methven Community Board chairman Dan McLaughlin said he was looking forward to having Mr Owen's youthful face at the table. ‘‘He has young children, so he brings different experiences,’’ Emma Reviewed byRowena Hart Over the years there have been around seven adaptations of Emma, one of Jane Austen’s books. This is up therewith the best. •Witty Characters •Uplifting •Gorgeous Visuals •Feel-good •Romantic •Upbeat•Funny... In factajoy from beginning to end.Every character wasreal and believable.Emmaherself (AnyaTaylor Joy) is agem. And MrKnightly (Jimmy Flynn) a good mixtureofgood and bad.BillNighywas there tooasEmma’s fussy Dad and Miranda Hartanatural as adizzy lady. New Zealand Novelist Eleanor Catton who wrote TheLuminaries wrotethe script.Itisverytrue to the book following the storyveryclosely. Emma is not alikeable character asshe ploughs through everyone else’s business arranging and rearranging their lives. But in the end as always ... true love prevails and all is well. Thelocations were wonderful especially the choice of FirlePlaceacting as Hartfield.The choiceofmusic was original and refreshing and the division of the film into chapters really suited the story. bookings ph 307 1230 www.regentcinema.co.nz Mr McLaughlin said. Mr Owen is the sales and marketing manager for Mt Hutt skifield and is currently in Japan for work. He returns to the country on March 1and will be sworn on to the community board at its meeting the next day. Mr Owen joins Kelvin Holmes, Sonia McAlpine, Dan McLaughlin and Ron Smith on the community board. The board meets monthly and isseen as providing a coordinated voice that represents the Methven community's interests in council decision making. The board issupported by Western Ward councillors Rodger Lethamand Liz McMillan. 2257327 THIS WEEK’SSPECIALS SPECIALS Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Firearm law changes opposed By Linda Clarke Mid Canterbury hunters are standing alongside farmers and sport shooters to oppose a second wave of gun law changes. Government prohibited militarystyle semiautomatic weapons in the wake of the mosque shooting in Christchurch last year and now a second tranche of reforms has been before aselect committee. Organisers of a gunowners rally in Ashburton at the weekend believe many lawabiding Kiwis with gun licences do not realise how they will be impacted by the continuing reforms. The changes will introduce an arms register, reduce the licence period from 10 years to five and impose onerous requirements on gun clubs and shooting ranges that could force some to close. Mid Canterbury firearms licence holders want to keep the firearms they use to go deerstalking, deal with pests or shoot competitively at arange. Several hundred people joined the weekend’s rally: Accompanied by military tank and jeep, they walked along East Street and West Street with placards protesting the reach of Several hundred people marched along East Street on Saturday, protesting at the next wave of proposed gun laws. the reforms. ‘‘Not everybody gets firearms, but we get firearms,’’ said organiser and hunter Stewart Hydes. ‘‘We are regular grassroots lawabiding guys and protesting against the unfairness, the unreasonableness of firearms law reforms. We are innocent but made to feel guilty.’’ Mr Hydes said the reforms would not make New Zealand a safer place and targeted the wrong people. He said police were to blame for issuing the alleged mosque gunman afirearms licence in the first place. ‘‘Our police failed to properly vet someone.’’ Mr Hydes said the select committee had reported back to Parliament that 90 per cent of the submitters on the second tranche of reforms opposed the proposed changes. National’s police spokesman Brett Hudson met the protesters after the march and said National’s police spokesman Brett Hudson addresses the rally. National would vote against the second tranche. ‘‘A more sensible regime is needed, with exemptions for firearms, pest control and sport shooting.’’ He said Government should be more concerned about the rise of gangs and their use of semiautomatics and pistols. ‘‘This bill does absolutely nothing about that. It puts the cost and responsibility on lawabiding firearms owners but will do nothing about the criminals.’’ Prime views from Tony’s home on wheels By Linda Clarke Tony Adams once shared lunch with 24 dolphins at Kaikoura. He and wife Diane pulled up at the beach, slid back the door of their camper van and marvelled at the sight while they ate. It’s one of ahundred stories Tony can tell about the pleasures of holidaying in their motorhome. Their camper van is aTransit van, converted for tourists and once part of the Horizon fleet. He and Diane bought it in 2015 and have notched up about 15,000km in the South Island, exploring idyllic spots when time, the weather and inclination allows. He says it is the life and their compact homeawayfromhome has all the mod cons, plus shower and toilet and solar panels if they really want to stay off the grid. Tony said Central Otago held some beautiful spots and they Tony Adams checks through the log book that contains his and Diane’s camper van adventures. simply parked up, opened the door and enjoyed the scenery. Sometimes with aglass of wine and abook. When they are not using the camper van, it parks up at their Tinwald home where it can double as aspare room when the grandkids come. Tony is also on the Ashburton Lions Club committee organising the South Island Motorhome Show at the Ashburton Showgrounds on February 29 and March 1. He says the show is all about sharing that motorhome experience. The show is also an opportunity for motorhome owners to sell privately, and for dealers to sell or showcase their vehicles. Companies that make goods for motorhomes also set up shop. Tony said about 200 motorhomes were expected at the showgrounds for the event, which was timed to capture those heading to the New Zealand Motorhome Association conference in Oamaru the following weekend. The club has organised food outlets and invited Fire and Emergency NZ to put on special fire safety in mobile homes education sessions on the Saturday between 10am and 2.30pm. Tony said the club was also arranging to have some retro caravans on display. 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Local news at www.starnews.co.nz Ashburton's The Courier, Thursday February 20, 2020, Page 5 Meet the crew revamping our town’s CBD By Linda Clarke Contractors undertaking the revamp of Ashburton’s central business district say they are working hard to keep disruption to businesses and workplaces to aminimum. Night work was also being considered, TruLine Civil owner manager Daniel Powell told Ashburton District Councillors in an update on the twoyear project recently. The work is being conducted in phases, with Cass Street first. Anew watermain and sewer is being laid first, followed by stormwater services and kerbing, then finally road and footpath works. Cass Street should be finished by August, according to the project’s timeline. Mr Powell said contractors met with Cass Street affected parties before the work began and talked through the details. He said there was support for the revitalisation project, which made the contractor’s job easier. They are keeping people up to date with information and mail drops. ‘‘It is amajor project and we are trying to take the town from where it is at the moment Mid/South CanterburyContinuous Spouting Tru-Line Civil contractors working on the CBD revamp are (from left) Patrick Kelly, Ben Hack, Shannon Penney, project manager Conor Redmond, Barry Timmins and Jason Knight. to apretty modern, excitinglooking place to do business in and shop.’’ Mr Powell said some onthespot changes had been made to the plan, like moving the location of atree that would be in abusiness Mt Hutt bares all Mt Hutt skifield staff are opening the mountain for summer thrills on February 29 to help raise funds for charity. The Discover Mt Hutt Open Day is being held with the help of Lions Methven and will raise funds for local charities,including the Ashburton Cancer Society. Visitors on the day will be able to mountainbike,hike, take helicopter rides and generally explore the mountain, which iscovered insnow during winter. Mt Hutt ski area manager James McKenzie said $40,000 was raised last year and theywere hopingtohit asimilar figure. “All our staff volunteer their time for this day and love getting involved in showing off their workplace to visitors in summer while raising funds for agood cause.” The Summit Six chairlift will take walkers, bikes and bikers tothe summit where they can take in the 360 degree views then bike, walk or catch aride on the chairlift down. Mt Hutt staff will beonhand toguide guests round the mountain in a4WD entrance. He said it had been important to be upfront about the disruption and make sure people could contact him or project manager Conor Redmond. ‘‘We are trying to work on experience. Bikeenthusiasts can take part in an enduro event run by Bike Methven and Gravity Canterbury. Christchurch Helicopters will be onsiterunning scenic flights and the massive slipand slide is back offering thrills, spills and aplace to cool off. Entry on the day is $20 for walkers/ hikers and $30 for bikers. Kids aged 10 and under are free. Methven Travel will be running abus service from the Methven isite from 9.30am onwards. Bookings are essential by calling 0800 684 888. The open day runs from 10am until 4pm. the principle that if we are working on the road, then the footpath is open so people have access to the shop and not the whole block is closed off. We know people are trying to run their business.’’ While working at night was aconsideration in some parts of the project, it had challenges for the work crews. ‘‘Mainly you can’t see what is going on and the lack of support services if you need them.’’ TruLine completed a similar CBD revitalisation project in Blenheim and Mr Powell said it had set the town up for further growth. ‘‘I guess you guys are hoping the same will happen here and from the design Ihave seen, it looks good.’’ Chair of council’s town centre subcommittee Carolyn Cameron said she had walked Cass Street and spoken to retailers about the redevelopment. ‘‘Some were not happy about access but I think it can be worked through.’’ The most common complaint was gravel on footpaths, and the contractors have committed to sweeping those daily. Work crews will move to Tancred, Burnett and Moore Streets later this year, then finish on East and Havelock Streets. Council is also investigating ways to tell the district’s history in the CBD, though historic plaques or other information spots. They have looked for inspiration at Motueka, which has its history spelled out at the side of a special historic walk. That treatment might be included in the revamp of Baring Square east. Dementia support planned Princes Courtrest homemanager LorraineBryanisplanningto start up asupportgroup for family and carers of people with dementia. The group would meet monthly and provide supportasthey worked through the fear of the unknown that oftenaccompanies the disease. Lorraine said she would be gauging interest for the support groupatnext month’s Positive Ageing Expo and was looking for asuitable venue. She said fear of the unknown was what stopped manyfamilies affected by dementia from seeking help. PrincesCourt has 35 dementia beds,the largest provider in Ashburton, but the numberof people with dementia is increasing. Mrs Bryan said it would be a challenge providing assistance in the future, both inthe community andincare. Almost 70,000 Kiwis have dementia and that number is expected to almost triple by 2050. Ashortage of dementia beds in SouthCanterburymeans Princes Court provides beds to pick up the overflow. She said people waited too long beforeasking for help. ‘‘We knowthat dementia also has asignificant impact on the family and friends of people with the condition. ‘‘Yet so many people avoid asking for help, through areal fear they willlose their homes and all their savings.’’ Lorraine has workedin dementiacare for yearsand experienced some of the same fearswhenitcametogettinghelp for her father. “Fear thatIwas doing the right thing, fearthathewas in good hands and fearthatwecould afford the care he needed.” Lorraine empathiseswith families who wait until they’ve hit the wall before theyreachout for help. ‘‘There is help available, whetherit’s day care, respite or fulltime care and the sooner you ask for help the better.’’ The first move was talking to yourGP, she said. “Fromthere, theycan set out aplan thatwill involve putting you in touch with the Needs Assessment teamto workout eligibility for funding and support.” • FURNITURE • FURNISHINGS • DINING • OUTDOOR TM TM TM Have youbeen affectedbythe recent hail storms? 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