North Canterbury News: August 06, 2020
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NEWS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 6,<strong>2020</strong><br />
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Upgraded Garrymere water scheme opened<br />
The upgradedGarrymere<br />
drinkingwater scheme<br />
withanew ultraviolet<br />
treatmentfacilitywas<br />
officiallyopened by<br />
WaimakaririMayorDan<br />
Gordon last week.<br />
“It was alongroadtoget<br />
hereand residents were<br />
asked to consider alot of<br />
technicalinformation as<br />
we worked together to<br />
reach ahigh qualitywater<br />
treatmentsolution,’’ Mr<br />
Gordon said.<br />
Withthe work complete,<br />
the Poyntz Rd scheme is<br />
now the onlyone left to<br />
upgrade, with council staff<br />
workingwith residents to<br />
finishthe upgrade in 2021.<br />
CivilDefence<br />
Three Waimakariri Civil<br />
Defencevolunteers<br />
received 10yearservice<br />
awards recently.<br />
KirstynBarnettand<br />
fatherdaughter<br />
combination Mikeand<br />
NikitaBryce receivedthe<br />
awards from regional<br />
emergencymanagement<br />
adviserPeter Cameron at<br />
aceremony hosted at the<br />
WaimakaririDistrict<br />
Council’sCivilDefence<br />
Cadet camp at Glentui<br />
MeadowsCamp, near<br />
Oxford.<br />
‘‘Manypeopledon’t<br />
realise thatCivilDefence<br />
consists almost completely<br />
of volunteers,’’<br />
WaimakaririCivilDefence<br />
WAIMAKARIRI COUNCIL BRIEFS<br />
emergency management<br />
adviserBrennanWiremu<br />
says.<br />
‘‘These threehave<br />
committed an enormous<br />
amount of timetowards<br />
helping communities in<br />
need, even when they<br />
themselves have been<br />
affected by thesame<br />
emergency.’’<br />
Bridge repairs<br />
The SkewbridgeRd<br />
bridgewill undergo<br />
repairs fromMonday,<br />
<strong>August</strong> 17.<br />
Duringarecent<br />
maintenance assessment,<br />
engineersidentified that<br />
repairs wereurgently<br />
neededtoabeam under<br />
the bridge, which is near<br />
Silverstream, Kaiapoi.<br />
While thebridgewill<br />
remainopen,itwillbe<br />
onelane only with<br />
temporarytraffic lightsin<br />
place. Workisexpectedto<br />
takefour weeks.<br />
As part of last year’s<br />
annualplan process, the<br />
council consulted on<br />
designing abridge<br />
replacement, which is<br />
subjecttoNew Zealand<br />
TransportAgencyfunding.<br />
Park upgrade<br />
Ideas aresought as the<br />
WaimakaririDistrict<br />
Council considers an<br />
upgrade for CurrieParkin<br />
Kaiapoi.<br />
The park includes a<br />
small playground,large<br />
grass area,park benches<br />
and nativegardens.<br />
“This consultation<br />
focuses on theplayground,<br />
but we also wanttohear<br />
fromthe community about<br />
other opportunities to<br />
improvethe wholepark,”<br />
Greenspace manager<br />
Grant MacLeodsays.<br />
Feedback canbe<br />
provided on the council’s<br />
website.<br />
Vandalism<br />
VisitorstoRangiora’s<br />
VictoriaParklast week<br />
found the toiletshad been<br />
vandalised.<br />
Council communityand<br />
recreation manager Chris<br />
Brown saysitisbelieved<br />
the damage wasdoneon<br />
Wednesday,July 30,with<br />
fixtures and fittings<br />
removed or smashed, and<br />
vinyl rippedfrom the<br />
walls.<br />
‘‘It’samindless actof<br />
vandalism that could cost<br />
thousandsofdollars to<br />
repair.”<br />
Kaiapoi walk<br />
AKaiapoi 360degree<br />
walking trail hasbeen<br />
Service ... Kirstyn Barnett,front, left, withMike and Nikita Bryce, received their 10 year service<br />
awards at the Waimakariri District Council’s Civil Defence CadetCamp. Rear,from left, are council<br />
emergency management adviser Brennan Wiremu, regionalemergencymanagement adviser<br />
PeterCameron,and council emergency management officer ChrisField.<br />
PHOTOS:SUPPLIED<br />
proposed. Kaiapoi<br />
residentsGraham and<br />
Marilyn Johnstoneput<br />
forwardaproposalfor a<br />
21kmtrail that will<br />
circumnavigate the<br />
town.<br />
The concept is basedon<br />
the popularChristchurch<br />
360degree walkingtrail.<br />
The matterwas put to<br />
lastmonth’sKaiapoi<br />
Tuahiwi Community<br />
Board meeting.<br />
The boardsuggested a<br />
proposal be presentedto<br />
the council’swalking and<br />
cyclingsteeringgroup.<br />
Opening ... WaimakaririMayorDan Gordon,centre,cuts the<br />
ribbon to openthe Garrymeredrinking water supplyupgrade,<br />
flankedbyCrPaul Williams,left,and GarrymereWater<br />
Advisory Group deputychairmanSteve Gregory.<br />
NORTH<br />
CANTERBURY<br />
We need your help.<br />
BAYLEYS<br />
CANS<br />
FORA<br />
CAUSEE<br />
Real families. Real people. Real need.<br />
Bayleys <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> have partnered with<br />
Community Wellbeing <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> Trust for Bayleys’<br />
‘Cans for aCause’ food drive this <strong>August</strong> tohelp local<br />
families put food on their table.<br />
Right now, many <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> families are struggling<br />
with the impact ofCOVID-19. They need our support<br />
now more than ever. Please drop in any cans and nonperishable<br />
food items toour office.<br />
Together we can truly make adifference.<br />
DONATE<br />
TODAY<br />
Youcan drop off your cans to:<br />
Bayleys Hanmer Springs<br />
10 Conical Hill Road<br />
Bayleys Rangiora<br />
251 High Street
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