Ashburton Courier: September 17, 2020

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NEWS 8 Ashburton Courier, September 17, 2020 www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Water rules poor policy: mayor Aspecial Ashburton District Council report outlining the economic impact of government’s new freshwater regulationsisexpectedto show asavage financial blow for Mid Canterbury. The blow in dollar terms is being calculatedbythe council’s new agricultural advisor Richard Fitzgerald, in his first major pieceofwork for the organisation. It will be ready in three weeks. Ashburton mayor Neil Brown said the new National Policy Statement on Freshwater was setting farmers up to fail. The regulations include limits on land use Rangitata Electorate Offices Continuing to support locals alongside caretaker MP MattDoocey. 139 Stafford Street, Timaru 03 683 1386 81 Harrison Street, Ashburton 03 308 7510 rangitatamp@parliament.govt.nz Authorised by Matt Doocey MP for Waimakariri, Level 1,Conway Lane, Rangiora. intensification, set controlson winter grazing and limit the use of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser. Mid Canterbury farmers say the new rulesare not workable andnot needed in Canterbury because Environment Canterbury already has a regional plan to improve water quality in amuch more targeted and effective way. Ecan’s plan requires intensive farms to holda resource consent andall farms must follow good management practices, account for all fertiliser use and have farm environment plans. Mr Brown said farmers would not be abletomeet some Radiator Repairs We areexpertatrepairing all types of automotiveradiators – FAST ARTHUR CATES LIMITED 26 McNALLYSTREET, RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL PARK,ASHBURTON TEL 308 5397 www.arthurcates.co.nz of the new requirements. ‘‘They are doomed to fail and it is not helping morale.’’ He said morale had lifted through the Covid10 lockdown, and prices for stock, milk and grains were high. ‘‘But this policy statement has dampened that enthusiasm. It is very poor policy from the Government.’’ Whengovernment consulted on the regulations last year, local farmers saidthe new targets wereunachievable. Canterbury farming leaders, includingMid Canterbury Federated Farmerspresident David Clark, are hoping EnvironmentMinister David Parkerwill acknowledge the Compost for acause It was all handsondeck asAir TrainingCorp (ATC) cadets from 24 Squadron, along with familyand friends, set about bagging and delivering mushroom compost at the weekend. It wastheir annual fundraising drive which helps them get flying timeduring the year. Cadets,aged from 12 upwards, gathered to start bagging 29 tonne of the freshlysourced compost into 25kg bags, beforeregrouping for more baggingand preorders delivery around Ashburtonand Methven the next morning. At $5 abag and fora goodcause, the compost is still available for sale through the unit and has 2300206 new freshwater standardis beingmet by Ecan’s plan. Otherwise, alot of money will be spent rewriting farm plansand assessingfarms while actiononimproving freshwater quality stood still. Mr Fitzgerald’s new role with council is funded by the Provincial Growth Fund and he is tasked with building a picture of the primary sector in Mid Canterbury to understand how it affectsGDP, employment and productivity. He will alsobeengaging with farmers, value chain enterprises andindustry organisations to understand the changing agribusiness environment. Air Training Corp cadets Alastair Kilgour (left) and Lachie Chisholm bag fresh mushroom compost. been very popular. It was made possible withthesupport of Wilson BulkTransport andother businesses who sponsored the compost, transport and packaging. Master swimmers on big medal hunt TheAshburtonMaster Swimmers group will host theSouthIsland Masters Short Course Championships atEANetworks Centre next week. Goodentries hadbeen receivedto date, despite theCovid19 situation,said Ashburton Master Swimmers group secretary Helen Argyle, with swimmers from Auckland, Wellington, Westport and Christchurch as well as Ashburton. The oldest male competitorwill be 87yearoldBrian Rattrayfrom the Wharenuigroup.Former NewZealandswimming reps Mark Weldon and Richard Lockhardare also confirmed, as areformer EA Networks Centre managerSteve Prescott andRobynCrotty, both of whom wereworld masters competitors.AswellasMrs Argyle, other locals includeAlison Fleming, Jacinda Stevens,Tamara Grant andMattAnderson. The main pool willbe closed forthe competition from5pm on Friday (September 25) andfor most of Saturday. IN BRIEF SAILING OFF Ashburton SailingClub members will be unable to sharetheir love of the waterthis weekendafterall. They have had to cancel their promotion day in the Mitre10Mega car park thisweekend duetoCovid- 19 but are still hopeful enthusiastic sailers will jointhem on the waterfor theirlearn-to-sail programme or model sailing gatheringsatLake Hood, starting next term. Anyonekeen to learnmoreabout the programmecan contact Chris Thompson by phoning3071299. ASHBURTON CEMETERY Concrete burial beams are being installed for the Muslimburialarea in the Ashburton Cemetery’s new extensionarea. Cemeteries are run by the Ashburton District Council and open spacesmanager Bert Hofmans said therewere several newareas within the extension. There was an area for Muslims, with bodiesfacing Mecca, an areafor conventional religions,anareafor natural burials and an area for scattering ashes. BAD DOGS Not registeredyour dog yet? Then expect acall fromthe Ashburton District Council, who are chasing up 1124dogsontheir database not registered by the July deadline. Some 5717 dogsare registered (about80per cent) and many of those not registered will turn out to havemoved fromthe district or died. WELCOMESIGNS Ashburton District Council’s communications team is exploring the design of welcome signs that could be installed at bothentry ends of Ashburton. Oneofthe last slogans on showthere was Ashburton: Whatever it takes. INFOCENTRE Security bollards and atree will needtoberemoved whenthe Mid Canterbury Aero Clubmoves the old i-SITE building from EastStreet to the Ashburton airport, where it will becomeits new club rooms. TheAshburtonDistrict Council wants the building gone before Christmas but ideallybefore December 1, when retailers willbe in full Christmastradingmode. SKEGGS TO SPEAK Eminent epidemiologistSir David Skeggs will speak at U3A Ashburton’s final health series talk on Tuesday.His talk is titled Pandemics andthe Health ofthe Peopleand will includecomments on Covid-19. The10am talkwill be held at the AshburtonTrustEvent Centre and is freefor U3Amembers or costs $5 for non-members. 171ALFORD FOREST ROAD,ASHBURTON 0800 86 22 44 Chippers Generators Compactors Excavators Access Gear MotorVehicles Trailers Forklifts PortableBuildings Toilets Mowers&More 2286693
NEWS Ashburton Courier, September 17, 2020 9 Honey business 110yearsold MEAT TranzAlpine is celebrating 110 years in thehoney business. The Ashburton businesss started as theNewton family’s beekeeping project in 1910; 20 years later theywere producing over three tons of honeyand now the fifth generation ships to over 28 countries. TranzAlpinerecently pioneered afusion range andhas organiccertification from the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture. Managing director Yuriy Soshnikov marriedinto the family and said TranzAlpine realised the importance of producinghoney that was sustainably produced and organic. “It’s important to the bees, the quality of the honey, the land and for our customers.” The businessproduces over 27 certified organic honey products, health supplements and remedies including 19 different kinds of organic honeyand honey fusions. Andit continuestogrow. TranzAlpinehoney comes in recycled plastic jars with batch codes that can be tracked to a Spend a couple of hours every Thursday delivering the Ashburton Courier and Realty in the Ashburton urban area. Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap the health benefits! Phone Mary todayon308 7664 to get startedoremail mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz TranzAlpine managing director Yuriy Soshnikov (left) and wife Victoria (right) at atrade exhibition with their organic honey. PHOTO SUPPLIED. particularhive. “Organic is morethanjust producing honey without chemicals. It’s making sure that our honey is produced in a sustainableand ecofriendly way, being able to traceexactly where our bees have been, andwhat they might’ve met along the way,” Yuriy said. Business support campaign afinalist Acampaigntohelp Mid Canterbury businessessurvive covid has beenselectedasan award finalist in the new initiatives project categoryatthis year’s localgovernmentawards. TheOpenfor Business campaign, headlined by afree online business directory, wasset up by the AshburtonDistrict Councilpost lockdownfor businesses to tell the public if they wereopen, operatingwith restrictionsorinneedofstaff. As alert levels dropped, businesses were encouraged to register,promote specialsor otherdeals. It waspart of awider campaign encouraginglocals to spendtheir money locally, help businesses stay openand provide jobs. The winner of thecategory will be announced on October2via an online ceremony. Council communications managerRubenGarcia said 270 businesses had registered and the online directory was being improved so job seekers could be matchedwith businesses that werelooking to hire staff. Stay fit &earn $$$ at the same time Half leg sizes for greater convenience Fresh NZ Quality Mark Half Lamb Leg Roast NEW PRODUCT ON NOW $ 14 99 kg Hellers Fresh Sunday Roast or the Godfather Sausges 6 Pack, Available at selected stores YOUR VERY OWN CRICKET WICK CHILLY BINTHIS SPRING! SEE INSTORE FORMORE INFO ET C Just Juice FruitJuice 1 Litre ANY 2FOR Fresh NZ Skinless ChickenBreastFillets$ 12 99 kg Fresh NZ Quality Mark Beef Mince 500g $ 7 99 ea Whittaker’sBlock 3 99 Chocolate 250g $ $ 4 79 buya mackenzie pie &bein to win This Swanndri Oilskin Vest www.foursquare.co.nz ea SEE INSTORE FORMORE INFO facebook.com/FourSquareNZ Specials availableSouthIslandonly from Monday7th SeptemberuntilSunday 20th September2020orwhilestocks last.Wineand beer available at stores withanoff licence.Wineand beer purchases restricted to personsaged 18 years old and over. 2292702
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