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2 <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>20</strong>, <strong>20</strong><strong>20</strong><br />
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The best view at the domain<br />
Showing initiative ... Enterprising fans with access to acherrypicker had afine view of the<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> LuisettiSeeds rugby grand final between GlenmarkCheviot and Kaiapoi at the<br />
Omihi Domain last Saturday. Level 2restrictions meant the match, won by GlenmarkCheviot<br />
3224, was played without spectators. Threefans met all Covid19 requirements by hoisting the<br />
cherrypicker above the boundary hedge in aneighbour’s paddock to watch the spectacle. Full<br />
match coverage, page 31.<br />
PHOTO: PETERWILLIAMS<br />
Council cancels book sale<br />
Apopularbooksalehas been cancelled by<br />
the HurunuiDistrict Council as thecouncil<br />
reintroduces Covid19 level 2protocols.<br />
The council decided to cancelthe Friends<br />
of the Library’s booksaleatthelibrary, as it<br />
was expected to draw morethan100 people.<br />
Mayor Marie Black saysithas beenpostponed,untilfurthernotice,<br />
butwillbeback.<br />
She saysthe council will remaincautious<br />
and vigilant in itsfightagainst thevirusand<br />
cancelany other events expected to draw<br />
morethan100 people.<br />
“TheGovernment is taking aprecautionary<br />
approach andwhile some may feel<br />
frustration at therise in alert level,itis<br />
important forustoremain calm” she says.<br />
‘‘Weare working to reduce the risk, andwe<br />
haveshownthat we can unite against the<br />
virus before.”<br />
The Former<br />
Greta Valley<br />
Tavern<br />
is...<br />
Under New Management<br />
Mrs Black saysthe council is makingsureit<br />
is operatingassafely as possible andhas<br />
measures to respond to any alert level.<br />
‘‘We have reintroducedlevel2safety<br />
protocols andask allvisitors to maintain<br />
social distancing, sanitise, and usethe Covid<br />
19 tracerapp,orour provided methods, to<br />
sign in forcontact tracing wherever<br />
possible.’’<br />
Residents can callthe council if they are<br />
experiencing hardshipbecauseofthe change<br />
in alertlevel.<br />
Meanwhile, most council facilitiesremain<br />
open to the public, includingtransfer<br />
stations, playgrounds, librariesand service<br />
centres.<br />
The latest nationwide updatesregarding<br />
Covid19and information alert levelscan be<br />
foundonline at Covid19.govt.nz.<br />
Open: Wednesday -Sunday 12pm -late<br />
• Lunch • Dinner • Catering • Functions<br />
9Tavern Drive, Greta Valley Ph: 03 314 3517<br />
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Forum<br />
planned<br />
By DAVIDHILL<br />
Provision of social services in<br />
ruralcommunities willbethe<br />
focusofanelection forumon<br />
September30.<br />
Social ServicesWaimakariri<br />
(SSW)ishosting an online<br />
webinar with election<br />
candidates next Wednesday,<br />
with the focus on local social<br />
issues.<br />
SSW facilitator Nicki Carter<br />
says the forum will follow a<br />
differentformat to most<br />
election meetings,with the<br />
localspeakers informing the<br />
politicians of localissues,<br />
before the candidates are<br />
invited to respond.<br />
‘‘We are goingtohear from<br />
speakers fromthe four main<br />
sectors,givingfive minutes<br />
each —families with children,<br />
youth, older persons and the<br />
disabilitysector.<br />
‘‘Andthen we will launch<br />
into the questions.’’<br />
Candidates fromLabour,<br />
National,the Greens, New<br />
Zealand First and the New<br />
Conservativeswill thenbe<br />
invited to respondtoquestions<br />
around social sector funding,<br />
operatinginthe postCovid<br />
environment and service<br />
provisioninrural areas.<br />
‘‘There are particular issues<br />
around funding for social<br />
services in rural communities.<br />
For example, thereisno<br />
communitysocialworker<br />
basedinthe Hurunui district,’’<br />
Nickisays.<br />
‘‘TheCovid environment has<br />
highlighted that we cannot<br />
continuetorelyon<br />
philanthropic funders to<br />
provide services which are the<br />
responsibilityofcentral<br />
government.’’<br />
If there is time, candidates<br />
will be invited to givetheir<br />
viewsonthe cannabis and end<br />
of life referendums.<br />
The decision to hold the<br />
forumonlinewas made after<br />
the lockdown, and Nickisays it<br />
has proven to be the right one<br />
giventhe Covid19uncertainty.<br />
People can tune in to watch<br />
the forum liveat3pm on<br />
September30onYouTube at<br />
youtu.be/ahg70WrlGS8. It can<br />
be watched lateratthe same<br />
address.<br />
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