North Canterbury News: April 30, 2020

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ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATIONS 10 North Canterbury News, April 30, 2020 Unique Anzac Day leaves indelible mark AnzacDay commemoration ... Lauren Hancox, of Rangiora,marks Anzac Day with her newborn son, Zinzan Nicholson, at the Rangiora Health Hub. Zinzan was bornat8.11am on April 22, three hoursafter Lauren arrived at the healthhub for the birth. Lauren’s partner, DanielNicholson,was present for his son’sbirth but wasonly allowedto stay for four hours under level4 restrictions. PHOTOS:SUPPLIED We willremember them ... Haylee Marsh and Kharleah Van Lent, both8,who attend Rangiora Borough School, made aposter for theirfence at hometocommemorate Anzac Day. The pair are studying at home online. Recycled bags ... The Robinson family made poppies from recycled shopping bags using instructions on YouTube. They put them along their roadside fence north of Rangiora, and on apower pole for the district to enjoy, Bridgitt Robinson says. Dawn remembrance ... Bagpiper Lucas Paterson, aged 13, of Okuku, at asmall community Anzac Day dawn commemoration on Birch Hill Road in Okuku. Red and black ... Homemade poppies became afamiliar sight around the region. Fallen honoured ... The Amuri Mounted Rifles Troop,with four horses fullymounted, and the fallen soldier’s horse, stand at 6am at theWorldWar 1memorial at The Peaks,northwest of Hawarden. The horses were fromthe Anzac MountsEquine Rehab Unit stables. TheLast Post was played, as were the national anthems of New Zealand and Australia. Special remembrance ... Residents in the Amberley Rest Home and Retirement Studios bubble mark the day.
COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD APRIL 30 2020 Waimakariri District Council Update on Services at Level 3 As we move into Alert Level 3this week we collectively breathe asigh of relief that the lockdown seems to have had the desired effect and wecan turn our minds torecovery planning. Next week the Council will meet on Tuesday 5 May followed bypublic hearings on the Dra Annual Plan 2020/21 on Wednesday 6May. These meetings will be live streamed and you can pop on to our website to watch them live. Council continues to provide arange of services with the majority ofstaff working remotely from home. Some key service changes include: Kerbside recycling This is back up and running but only plastic types 1, 2and 5can be accepted. All other plastics, including lids need to go in the rubbish. Please make sure your bins are out by 7am on collection day, and that they are spaced at least 50cm apart. Transfer stations Southbrook Resource Recovery Park -Open for green waste, rubbish disposal and recycling of clean mixed glass –expect delays in the first few weeks. From Monday 4May it can accept clean flattened cardboard. All other drop-off areas are closed. Oxford Transfer Station -Open for drop-off of official Council branded rubbish bags in the skip during normal opening hours. From Friday 1 May it will accept clean flattened cardboard and glass. All other areas are closed. The Cust Rural Recycling Drop-off remains closed. Rates Information on rates relief is available on our website. You can contact the team on 0800 965 468 or email rates@wmk.govt.nz. Our team can work with you tocome up with aplan that suits your circumstances –please contact us as soon as possible so we can help you. Parks, Reserves and Community Facilities The access gates to our beaches will be opened to the public and you can go to your closest beach –please still practice physical distancing. While our parks and reserves are open –please don’t use playgrounds, skate parks or dog parks. These are closed and where possible locked or have tape or signage in place. Please make sure that your kids stay out of these spaces too. There is arisk ofbreaking your bubble and physical distancing can be hard in these spaces. And again please clean up aer your dogs when you are out and about –your dog, your mess! Libraries Our librarians continue to work from home and are keen to connect from their bubble to yours. You can reach them by email on library@wmk. govt.nz, by phone on 311 8901, or via Facebook at facebook.com/waimakaririlibraries. Please note that Waimakariri Libraries is unable to take any returned items during Alert Level 3. Hold on to your items and we will let you know when we are accepting returns again. All loans have been extended and there will be no overdue fines accrued during this time. Capital Projects and Maintenance You will notice Council staff and contractors will be restarting key projects and maintenance work across the District where it is safe todoso. There have been changes made to the way both site inspections for contractors and building inspections will be carried out to keep everyone safe. You can find out more information at waimakariri.govt.nz/covid-19 We are here to help. You can contact us in anumber of ways: • Rangiora Service Centre office@wmk.govt.nz, 0800 965 468 • Orsearch for us on facebook @WaimakaririDistrictCouncil • Try our online options waimakariri.govt. nz/services/online-services • Snap Send Solve App. Upcoming Meetings The following meetings will take place via video conference (Zoom) and will be live streamed through our website. • Council Tuesday 5May at 1pm • Annual Plan Hearing Wednesday 6May at 1pm. Sarah Nichols Governance Manager While we have closed the Civil Defence Emergency Operations Centre we continue to point people in the right direction for support and help when they need it. At times like this it’s normal to experience symptoms of stress related to COVID-19. And if you’re unsure of who to contact for support you can touch base with us for a steer in the right direction. We can all slow the spread We all need to work togetherifwewant to slowthe spread of COVID-19. Unite againstthe virus now. Be kind. Check-in on theelderly or vulnerable Find out more at Covid19.govt.nz Washing and drying your hands killsthe virus Coughorsneeze into your elbow Stay home if youare sick
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