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4 Wednesday May 20 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SELWYN TIMES Recycling – a change to plastics we can accept We can now only accept rigid plastic containers 1 2 and 5 in your recycling bin (along with the paper, cardboard, cans and glass bottles). Containers must be empty, rinsed clean and the lids placed in the rubbish. You can usually find the plastic number on or near the bottom of the container. Accepted items Some examples include: · Condiment and spread jars (mayonnaise, peanut butter, jam) · Juice, soft drink and water bottles · Clear meat trays · Fruit and vegetable punnets · Milk bottles · Personal care bottles (shampoo, shower gel) · Tubs (margarine, ice cream, large yogurt containers) Not accepted Some examples include: · Plastic types 3 4 6 and 7 · All soft plastic, plastic film or plastic wrap (frozen and fresh vegetable bags, courier bags, chip packets, bread bags, pet food bags, cracker and sushi trays) · Plastic strapping · Hose, tubing, PVC pipe · Polystyrene · Toothpaste tubes and toothbrushes · Laminated pouches (cat food, sauce, coffee pouches) · Hazardous chemical containers (antifreeze, pesticides) – these empty containers must go in your rubbish bin · Plastic items that aren’t containers (buckets, washing baskets, toys) Unsure about an item? Email: solid.waste@selwyn.govt.nz selwyn.govt.nz/recycle
SELWYN TIMES Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday May 20 2020 5 News BUY A PAMS LaRGE Hot Cooked CHICKEN + COCA COLA 1.5L for only $ 14 49 CONFIDENT: Low interest rates will mean the construction industry in the district will bounce back according to major building company owner Russell Lilley. PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN Employment expected to decline by 2100 jobs • From page 1 “We have a bit of work to do at the moment. It should begin to pick up even more now in level 2,” he said. Mr Lilley said he is not worried at all about the future of construction in the district. “The interest rates are so low at the moment, of course things will bounce back. You would be crazy not to build right now. “I am 70-years-old, I have been through a lot of stuff, I have never been through a pandemic but I’ve been through times when interest rates were 28 per cent. That was in the 80s.” The Infometrics report shows transport, postal and warehousing activities could fall by 16 per cent. Professional, scientific and technical services would be reduced by eight per cent, while retail and wholesale trade would fall by six per cent. Consumer spending and traffic volumes were down substantially during the lockdown. Around 56 per cent of Gaming, TAB will be operating • From page 1 “We can’t get enough of it. We will have a register for when people come in and we will seat them straight away,” he said. Gaming Craig Bradford machines and TAB facilities will also be able to operate in hotels across the district. New rules mean patrons the workforce was able to work under the level 4 lockdown, and the analysts expected 78 per cent of Selwyn’s workforce was able to work during level 3. Employment in Selwyn is expected to decline by 2100 jobs in the year to March 2021, a drop of 8.6 per cent – but lower than the forecast national decline of 9.8 per cent. Job losses are expected at all skill levels. The loss of jobs means the overall unemployment rate in Selwyn is forecast to rise from 2.3 per cent in the March 2020 quarter, to 7.1 per cent in March 2021. This compares to the forecast national unemployment rate of 9 per cent. Selwyn’s house prices are also expected to follow the national trend, and decline 10.8 per cent between December 2019 must be seated and will be served at their tables. Darfield Hotel owner Ray O’Connell said things have been going well he was looking forward to being fully open. “It will be good to have the bar back open. The gaming lounge and TAB will be available tomorrow,” he said. Coalgate Tavern coowner Steve Joy said they have been open for dine-in purposes but will be back to business as usual tomorrow. and December 2021, before gradually recovering. Looking ahead, the report suggests that primary sector exports are expected to hold up and food product manufacturing will expand slightly, supporting the district’s longer-term recovery. Selwyn Mayor Sam Broughton the district council has a central part to play in the district’s recovery. “One of the key things we can do is maintain a steady programme of infrastructure projects that support local communities, along with the essential services that our residents rely on every day. “We’re also talking with community and business leaders about what the future looks like, and how we can work together to build a stronger Selwyn.” •The full Infometrics report, Economic Impacts of Covid-19 on the Selwyn Economy, is available on the Selwyn District Council website atwww.selwyn.govt.nz/ services/business/oureconomy Two Fat Possums director Murray Hickman said they have been preparing for reopening. “We are mostly just getting our systems in place such as building our stocks up. Making sure all our electronic terminals and things in the back office are working correctly and of course some cleaning. “We are very excited to open. It’ll be nice to get back into the normal things,” he said. Meadow Fresh Yoghurt 6 Pack (excludes Thick & Creamy and Divine Desserts) NEW PRODUCT Pams Fresh Carrots 1.5kg or Parsnips 500g Prepack Product of New Zealand $ 3 99 ea Cadbury Chocolate Block 150-190g $ 2 99 Pams Finest Cookies 300g AVAILABLE AT SELECTED STORES $ 3 69 ea Monteith’s Ale ea 6 Pack 330ml Bottles $ 13 99 ea $ 2 99 Fresh NZ Quality Mark Prime Beef Mince pk 500g $ 7 99 ea LUCKY LOCALS COMING SOON www.foursquare.co.nz facebook.com/FourSquareNZ Specials available South Island only from Monday 18th May until Sunday 31st May 2019 or while stocks last. Wine and beer available at stores with an off licence. Wine and beer purchases restricted to persons aged 18 years old and over. SEE INSTORE FOR DETAILS 1ST JUNE
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