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NEWS 2 North Canterbury News, March 19, 2020 Build customers, sales &profits with North Canterbury’s best read newspaper Thursday, January24, 2019 Issue 830 | www.ncnews.co.nz news Robyn Bristow Managing Editor 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow @ncnews.co.nz Reporters Neil Clarkson, David Hill, Shelley Topp, Rachel MacDonald. 46,000 46,000 0 readers every issue 46,000 readersevery week 30,150 copies delivered to EVERY home,farm, RDand lifestyle block in Waimakariri, Hurunui and Kaikoura districts every Thursday! Crunch looms over virus controls From Page 1 ‘‘Everything has been going good. Better than what we thought. But Ithink it will change, we’re just not sure how yet. It’s certainly not business as usual.’’ Arecord 13 cruiseship visits were scheduled this season and, while one visit was cancelled early in the season due to the weather, just one remaining visit has had to be cancelled because of the new cruise ship ban. ‘‘We have had cancellations in terms of accommodation, but most of the operators have been able to fill cancellations, so far,’’ Mr Ormsby says. ‘‘We just have to wait and see what’s in front of us.’’ He says the experiences following the global financial crisis in 2008 and the 2016 earthquake found that while overseas tourist numbers fell, domestic visitors increased significantly. ‘‘There’s alot of New Zealanders who haven’t seen their own country, so they don’t know how beautiful it is.’’ Meanwhile, community leaders are grappling with how to support those affected by the tourism downturn and farmers already suffering from the drought. Mother nature also had a say early on Monday, with a 5.1magnitude quake near Culverden. Hurunui Mayor Marie Black said gatherings were held to help lift people’s spirits during the last drought and during recovery Postponed ... The popular Rangiora Festival of Colour is among agrowing list of events affected by restrictionsongatheringsimposed to limit the risk of spreading the Covid19virus. Pictured at last year’s festivalismaster of ceremonies David Greensmith. PHOTO: SANDRA FLEET, RANGIORA PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY from the November 2016 quake. Guest speakers were brought in and field days and farmer meetings were held. This, she says, is adifferent beast, because it precludes giving people the opportunity to join in events of 500 or more. ‘‘It is really sad that the Hawarden Show has had to be cancelled. ‘‘It is the fellowship at the show that is just as important as the competitive side. People enjoy chatting, having alaugh, and having aday of relaxation,’’ she says. ‘‘But we have to do some different thinking, and the council will be talking about how it can support people through this latest adverse event. ‘‘We must all follow the Ministry of Health guidelines. We are all living in the moment,’’ she says. Mrs Black says the difficulty for people is not knowing how long there will be border controls and rules around mass gatherings. ‘‘Nothing is defined at this stage.’’ Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon says residents are understandably concerned about the virus. ‘‘We urge everyone to remain calm, look after yourself and your families, and to take any necessary precautions when required. ‘‘We can all help to ‘keep it out’, and ‘stamp it out’ and ‘slow it down’. ‘‘The council is staying uptodate on the situation and, like all of us, is listening to, and ready to react to, announcements coming from the Ministry of Health,” he says. Elaine celebrates with family and friends advertising DaynaBurton Sales Co-ordinator 027 312 0089 dayna.burton @ncnews.co.nz Amanda Keys Advertising 027 536 6224 amanda.keys@ncnews.co.nz Claire Oxnam Advertising 021 560 386 claire.oxnam@ncnews.co.nz From Page 1 Her husband, Allan Dixon, was born in Kaiapoi and was abaker at Cottrell’s Bakery in Christchurch for many years before taking ajob at the Kaiapoi Freezing Works until his retirement. The couple married on September 2, 1944, at St Bartholomew’s Church in Kaiapoi and lived in Allan’s family home at 96 Hilton St, Kaiapoi. The pair enjoyed travelling and joined friends on atrip to Phuket, Thailand, in the late 1970s. Allan died on May 3, 1980. Afew years later, Elaine joined friends for atrip to Hawaii and Japan. The couple also enjoyed camping weekends at Kairaki Beach, near Kaiapoi, where their boys learnt to swim, water ski and surf, and also took part in other activities at the beach, including whitebaiting and salmon fishing. Elaine has also been a keen gardener. ‘‘She belonged to the Kaiapoi Garden club for quite afew years and won many garden prizes for her hard work and wonderful show gardens,’’ Brian said. ‘‘She also loved reading, particularly gardening books, until her eyesight began to fail. Knitting was another hobby that kept her busy when she was not out in the flower or vegetable garden.’’ Elaine was also avery good cook and enjoys music. After Allan died, she took up croquet and was a member of the Kaiapoi Croquet Club for afew years. She has been aresident at Kaiapoi Lodge since July 2014. 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NEWS North Canterbury News, March 19, 2020 3 Concerns over elder abuse By RACHEL MACDONALD Elder abuseisalive and well in the Hurunui and Waimakariri, says Simon Templeton, chief executive of Age Concern Canterbury. In fact,hesays it is unlikely there is any extended familyin the region,regardless of ethnicity or socioeconomic status,where it is not present. ‘‘Whether it’sphysical, financial, or psychological abuse, this kindoffamily violence affects around10 percentofolder people every year,’’hesays. ‘‘Waimakariri alone has more than 11,500 residents aged older than 65, so that’s more than 1000 people annually likelytobesuffering some form of abuse.’’ He saysthe main driverisa lack of respect for the elderly in today’s mainstreamculture. Adding insult to injury, 75 percentofperpetratorsare usuallyfamily members. ‘‘It’s this family connection that makes elderabuse such a complexproblem. Of course, the olderperson wants the abuse to stop, but they generally also wanttokeep relationships intact. ‘‘It can be very difficult to find an outcome that delivers on both fronts.’’ The mostcommon form of abuse his team is called upon Elderabuse ... ‘‘This kindoffamily violence affects around 10 percent of olderpeople every year.’’ to deal with is psychological. ‘‘We see it all the time, as do doctors and lawyers. So often, a relativewill talkfor an older person or try to make decisions for them, or evenrefuseto leavethe room during a consultation. ‘‘We’re not talking about olderpeoplesuffering from dementia here. Their rights are securedwithinalegal frameworkput in place when they were of sound mind. ‘‘We’retalking aboutfamily or acquaintances tryingtotake control fromsomeone perfectly able to speak and act for themselves.’’ He says those manipulating the elderly like this seem to basetheiractions on some kindofarbitrary bestbefore date. ‘‘It’s asign of how ageist we are,whichisgoing to become evenmore of aproblem in our rapidly ageingcommunity.You PHOTO:FILE wouldn’ttreat a50yearold like this; why is it okay to do it to afit, healthy 80yearold?’’ he says. ‘‘There’s going to have to be a changeinattitudeasthe demographic changes. Unlike the generation before them, the babyboomers won’t stand for it. They’ll make areal noise, which will ramp up ourwork and we’re only managingto touch the tip of the iceberg as it is.’’ Glenmark gears up for centenary event By ROBYN BRISTOW The Glenmark Rugby Club may have lost its memorabilia and home in afire five years ago, but it did not destroythe community spirit on which the clubis built. The Omihibased clubhas since rebuilt, and continues to field teams from under6tofirst division. Next month the club, whose 1970 under11 team sportedfive futureAll Blacks —Richard Loe,Craig Green, Robbie and Bruce Deans, and Andy Earl —isplanning its 100year celebration with asocial evening hostedbyScotty Stevenson. This will be followed by aday of club rugbyagainst Ashley, an allday barbecue and plenty of social time. The club, whichisurging people to registerfor the event through its Facebookpage, is planning the celebration for April 3and 4. However,with uncertainty hanging over mass gatherings, the executive is meeting thisweek to discussifitmay have to be shifted to later in the year. President James Gardner is meanwhile urging anyone interested in attending to still register so they can continue with planning for the celebrations. Plans already in place includea Friday eveninggathering, at which several of the club’s players who have goneonto national and international rugby careers, will be beamed on to the big screen from overseas. Someofthe older club members will speak about the earlydays,and several guest speakers are expected to add some humour and candour to the event. There willbefinger food provided from 7pm to 10pm,and therewill be an auctionofspecialcentennial jerseys that firstdivision players willwear the next day in their endeavours against Ashley. Ticketsare $50 per person and can be boughtbygoing to the Facebook page and following the links. Executive members urge those who are not familiar with Facebook to callon the help of younger family members as it is the only way to register. Everyone is welcome to attend the Saturday activities to cheer on the Glenmark teams, enjoy abarbecue, and to take part in centenary photos. ART EXHIBITION 21-22 MARCH 2020 THE MILL, WAIKUKU, NORTH CANTERBURY OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY 20 MARCH 7.30–10.30pm ADVANCE TICKETS $25 DOOR SALES $30 TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: ID GALLERY THE MILL, WAIKUKU WAIKUKU BEACH STORE AND CAFE OPEN SAT 9&SUN 10 FEBRUARY 10AM-4PM GOLD COIN DONATION GUEST ARTIST ELISHA CLARKE JORDAN POSTPONED The wait is over New stock has arrived! Fresh Fruit and Vegetables -INSTORE NOW! A: 2Good Street, Rangiora P: 021 0236 6530 E: laverduresales129@gmail.com laverduresales YOU CAN HAVE ALOG FIRE Anywhere in Canterbury Nothing beats the ambience and heat output of alog fire. There is now awide range of Ultra Low Emission (ULEB) fires available. 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