North Canterbury News: November 19, 2020

What’s happening in your
community…
Rangiora EV Charging Stations
Being Installed
In December last year Council approved the use
of Council land in Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Oxford and
Woodend for the installation of commercial EV
charging stations.
We have been working with Meridian Energy to
secure the first agreement for Rangiora and are
pleased to say work to install two EVcharging
stations servicing four EV-only parks in the Council
car park near the Rangiora Library started this
week.
The charging stations and car parks will be available
for use in the coming weeks. We’ll keep you updated
as further charging stations are installed.
Cust Boil Water Notice
Aboil water notice was issued for the Cust Water
Supply last week.
Following the discovery of E. coli during routine
testing, emergency chlorination has been put in
place. At this stage it is considered the headworks
site is the most likely source.
We are carrying out adetailed assessment of
the tanks and wider system to identify any
potential faults or sources. We will continue daily
sampling at the source, the headworks and in the
reticulation, to test if water is clear of E. coli and
the chlorine is being effective.
PUBLIC SCIENCE TALK SERIES
OXFORD
Tuesday 1December 2020, 7pm
Oxford Town Hall
We can’t predict earthquakes,but we can
prepare for them. Hear from leading natural
hazard scientist, Professor Tom Wilson of
University of Canterbury about the likely impacts
of an Alpine Fault earthquake inour region and
how wecan be better prepared for such anevent.
All welcome | Hosted by EmergencyManagement Canterbury
www.af8.org.nz
@Alpinefault8
Oxford, your pool
opens soon!
Oxford Community Aquatic Centre
opens Saturday 28 November,
enjoy asplash in our fabulous
outdoor pool this summer.
Weekly swimming &aquarobics classes
also available.
waimakariri.govt.nz/aquatics
Check out our website for the most up-to-date
information.
ABid for Dog Park Funding
Oxford’s proposed dog park now has alocation but
whether or not the proposal will become areality
is to be decided on by asubmission tothe 2021-
31 Long Term Plan (LTP) for funding.
The Oaks Reserve came out top dog aer the
Board considered anumber of potential sites
for anoff-lead exercise area for dogs. Nestled in
behind the Oxford Cemetery, the reserve ticked a
number of boxes with area size, risk/safety to dogs
and other animals, proximity to users and land
ownership all adding to the mix.
With facilities already in Rangiora, Pegasus and
Kaiapoi, the Oxford community are eager to
see asimilar space locally for their own canine
companions.
Looking ahead, the Board want to ensure the
community can access and enjoy The Oaks
Reserve regardless of the LTPdecision. They have
previously agreed to develop asection of the
reserve through their General Landscaping Budget.
This will create amore usable area among the
towering oaks for recreation.
Liquid cartons
belong in
the bin.
Cartons commonly
used for long life
milk, juice, soy and
other liquids have a
plastic lining.
These can’t be recycled
and belong in the rubbish.
Remember, if in doubt
throw it out.
rethinkrubbish.co.nz
The Cello Ensemble
The Cello Ensemble is agroupofcello players from
the NorthCanterburyAcademyofMusic.
Theywillplaypieces called Cantilena, Shepherd’s
Hey, Amazing Grace, Rigadoon, Judas Maccabeus
and Minuet, by composers from places such as
Germany, USA, and Australia.
Thursday26November,Kaiapoi Library, 6-7pm.
Friday27November,RangioraLibrary,6-7pm.
libraries.waimakariri.govt.nz