North Canterbury News: November 19, 2020
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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>19</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
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Old soldiers ... Members of the crowd, which gathered at the Rangiora Cenotaph last week,<br />
prepare to lay wreaths during the Armistice Day commemoration service.<br />
PHOTOS: DAVID HILL<br />
Armistice Day service<br />
draws agood turnout<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Last week’s Armistice Day commemoration<br />
service provided the first opportunity for<br />
the Rangiora RSA to gather with the<br />
community this year.<br />
Rangiora RSA president Ian Thompson<br />
was pleasedwith the turnout at the<br />
Rangiora Cenotaph on Wednesday,<br />
<strong>November</strong> 11.<br />
AnzacDay services in April had been<br />
cancelled because of Covid<strong>19</strong>.<br />
Armistice Day marks the trucethat came<br />
into effect at 11am on <strong>November</strong> 11, <strong>19</strong>18,<br />
and saw soldierslay downtheir arms,<br />
putting an end to fighting on the western<br />
frontduring World War 1.<br />
In his address, Salvation Army band<br />
master Bill Peck saidthe fouryearwar<br />
resulted in ninemillion soldiers dying and<br />
Speakers ... Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon,left,<br />
chatswith RangioraRSA presidentIan Thompson and<br />
Salvation Army band master Bill Peck before the service.<br />
21 millionbeingwounded,aswell as tens of<br />
millions of civiliancasualties.<br />
‘‘We can live in hopethat by<br />
remembering them we may save lives in the<br />
future.’’<br />
WaimakaririMayor Dan Gordonsaid<br />
100,000New Zealanders foughtinthe war<br />
from apopulation of around 1.1 million.<br />
‘‘Many never returned and others were<br />
deeply affected.’’<br />
Mr Gordon recalled his experience of<br />
attending the 100th anniversary<br />
commemorations of the Battle of<br />
Passchendaele in Belgiumin2017.<br />
At least seven Waimakaririsoldierslost<br />
their lives at Passchendaele in <strong>19</strong>17, he<br />
said.<br />
‘‘I will neverforget the hospitality of the<br />
local people. The Belgians have not<br />
forgotten.’’<br />
We will remember them ... Rangiora<br />
Salvation Army band master Bill Peck<br />
performed The Last Post and Reveille.<br />
In brief<br />
Cafe closes<br />
Kingsford Kitchen Cafe, at<br />
Southbrook, Rangiora,has closed<br />
and is on the market. However, its<br />
manufacturing and cateringkitchen<br />
next door remains in full swing, a<br />
Facebook post says.The closure<br />
comes because of the ‘‘detrimental<br />
effect’’ofCovid<strong>19</strong> on the business.<br />
‘‘The business has been listed for<br />
sale and we hope to bring you anew<br />
owneroperatorin2021. We would<br />
like to thank all our wonderfulstaff<br />
and loyal clienteleduring this<br />
difficult tradingyear,’’ the post<br />
says.<br />
Dementia session<br />
Afree publicseminar on dementia<br />
will be held in Rangiora next month.<br />
Dementia <strong>Canterbury</strong> will host the<br />
event, dealingwith dementia and<br />
communication. It will be held in the<br />
Stewart Room at the John Knox<br />
Centre, on the corner of High and<br />
King streets, on Friday, December4,<br />
from 10.30am. University of<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> speech language<br />
therapistKatrinaMcGarrwill<br />
explain how dementia can affect<br />
communicationand discuss<br />
strategiesfor making it easier. There<br />
will be time for questions. Those<br />
interested are asked toregister by<br />
phoning (03) 379 2590 or 0800<br />
444 776.<br />
Cecilian singers<br />
The Cecilian Singers, who have been<br />
rehearsing in challenging<br />
circumstancessince lockdown, will<br />
present CelebratingSong at<br />
Rossburn Receptions, Rangiora, on<br />
Sunday,<strong>November</strong> 22. The<br />
presentation begins at 2.30pm. Presales<br />
are available by emailing<br />
ceciliansingersnz@gmail.com. Door<br />
sales are $15 for adults and $10 for<br />
children.<br />
Quakemeeting<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> residents will<br />
have achance to hear about the<br />
prospectofamagnitude8 alpine<br />
faultearthquakeatapublicmeeting<br />
in Oxford. Leading natural hazard<br />
scientist,Professor Tom Wilson, of<br />
the Universityof<strong>Canterbury</strong>, will<br />
speak about the impacts and<br />
consequences of abig quake along<br />
the fault and how people can be<br />
prepared. It will be held at 7pm on<br />
Tuesday,December 1, in the Oxford<br />
Town Hall. The event replaces atalk<br />
planned in March as part of the AF8<br />
Roadshow: The Science Beneath Our<br />
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