Western News: December 10, 2020

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2020
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First baby
arrives
at new
birthing
facility
JASAARATT SINGH will go
down in history as the first baby
to be born in the new St George’s
Hospital Maternity Centre.
Weighing 3.8kg, he arrived at
7pm on December 1.
Said happy mum KamalJeet
Kaur: “The new hospital is
fantastic and I was able to use
the birthing pool for a water
birth.
“As a first-time mum, it’s been
reassuring to have midwives by
our side to help settle our son. I
have been very exhausted after
giving birth and feeding him
every few hours, but I have been
getting plenty of help.
“The staff have been amazing
and I have felt very taken care of.”
The new maternity centre
features three purpose-built
birthing rooms (two with birthing
pools) and is significantly larger
than the maternity ward it
replaces. It is located in the new
Cressy Wing, which is the final
building to be completed as part
of the St George’s eight-year
redevelopment.
The community birthing unit
was blessed by the hospital’s
kaumātua and chaplain on
Monday November 30 prior to
opening that afternoon.
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HAPPY: Randeep Singh and KamalJeet Kaur with their newborn son Jasaaratt Singh
who was born in the new maternity unit at St George’s.
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Knit ‘n’ Yarn
Thursday, 10.30 am-2.30pm,
at Upper Riccarton, 1-3pm, at
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Thursday, 6.15-8.15pm
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you with finding your family history
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Concern cycleway will affect business
• By Bea Gooding
FILIP CHERNOSHOFF is
concerned the planned route of
the South Express Cycleway will
negatively impact his business
once it has been installed.
The cycleway is still under
construction and will connect
the city’s western
boundary
in Templeton
to Hagley Park
and the central
city as part of
the 13 Major
Cycle Routes
network.
Filip
Chernoshoff ​
Chernoshoff’s
vehicle
repair business,
Auto Pro,
is on Waterloo Rd where part of
the route will be constructed.
He was against the location because
the road already had high
volumes of traffic and the lanes
would impact customer accessibility
to his premises.
“The way they re-do the road
will affect access to my business.
It won’t close down, but it’ll definitely
affect it,” he said.
“Why would you add traffic to
an already busy street? It’s crazy,
you’re creating a problem, not
fixing it.”
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the need for cycleways in
Hornby but felt the city council
could have chosen an alternative
route.
Installing it on quieter streets
such as Moffett St and Kathleen
Cres took cyclists away from
the busy traffic on Waterloo Rd,
making it a safer route for them,
and did not impact businesses as
much.
Greater Hornby Residents
Association chairman Marc
Duff took these concerns to the
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“The community wants the cycleway
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the safest route
possible, that
all safety issues
are addressed
and that there
Marc Duff
is no negative
impact on
business in the area,” said Duff.
“It just does not make sense
to the GHRA – why you would
build a cycleway that will have a
negative impact on business and
also cause more safety issues on
what is already deemed a major
traffic safety issue.”
The association has called
for a major review of Hornby
traffic be undertaken within
90 days, that residents’ safety
concerns on the cycleway are
addressed, and an independent
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Thursday December 10 2020
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FENDALTON-WAIMAIRI-HAREWOOD COMMUNITY BOARD SERVICE AWARDS RECIPIENTS
People in the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood
area have been acknowledged for their service
to the community. Today Western News profiles
who they are
Angela Brown
Angela has been the children’s
co-ordinator at St Barnabas
Fendalton for more than 15
years. Every day she volunteers
time for the church community.
One of the community activities
she is involved in is Messy
Church which helps families
from the community connect
with church, learn Christian
values and gives children a
supportive community space for
the development of values.
Angela provides community
support by helping community
families with encouragement,
care and practical help.
Andrea Fisk
Andrea provided exemplary
service as a Citizen’s Advice
Bureau volunteer, offering
information and support to our
public clients since 2014. She has
also been involved in branch
management as a branch committee
member since 2015, and
the north branch committee
chairwoman since July 2017.
The latter role has been a very
active one, requiring Andrea to
support Mollie Howarth, CAB
manager, with tasks such as
interviewing new trainees.
Andrea has been an important
member of the ongoing learning
and development team since
2016 and of the branch publicity
team since 2015. She has also
supported other volunteers with
her pastoral care and ensured
that the social and house-keeping
duties are well managed.
Her work as part of the publicity
team has involved serving
at stands during local festivals
each year, including those at
Bishopdale and Hagley College,
as well as the Aging Expo and
Culture Galore. She has also
been involved with presenting
talks about CAB to community
groups.
Andrea’s manner is always
helpful and professional, which
allows her to provide excellent
advice to clients in a friendly
way.
One of Andrea’s real contributions
is in her care and support
of other volunteers at the branch.
With her leadership, the team
has become interactive and supportive,
which has made for a
more friendly workplace and has
improved overall productivity.
Vijayakumar Nainamalai
Vijay has been instrumental in
promoting Tamil language and
creating a bond between
all the Tamil families across
the wider Canterbury region by
conducting cultural events.
In addition to conducting Tamil
language classes for children
every Saturday, he assisted in
organising the repatriation of
two Indian nationals who died
late last year.
Vijay even put himself as a
debtor on the funeral home’s
contract in spite of the fact that
he did not personally know the
deceased.
Vijay communicated with the
Indian High Commissioner’s
office and set up a givealittle
page for the repatriation costs.
While one of the families was
in New Zealand, Vijay visited
them every night, providing
them with food and comfort.
Vijay’s support during this difficult
time helped to relieve some
of the grief and anxiety of the
deceased’s family members.
Vijay started the Canterbury
Indian Tamil Association in
April last year to provide wider
social support services to the
community.
Through the association,
he organised $50 Countdown
vouchers for students and families
affected by Covid-19. So far
he has provided vouchers for 40
families.
Neil Lancaster
Neil has been an important
member of the Citizens Advice
Bureau ongoing learning and
development team since 2013
and is an accredited trainer. He
became a member of
the CABCHA board in 2014,
which oversees the three
Christchurch branches, and
served as chairman from 2014
until 2018.
In August last year he was
CONTRIBUTION:
Fendalton-
Waimairi-
Harewood
Community
Board service
awards recipients
Murray Bartlett
(left), Binod
Parajuli,
Angela Brown,
Vijayakumar
Nainamalai,
Andrea Fisk, and
Neil Lancaster,
presented at
Mona Vale
Homestead.
PHOTO:
XIAOTONG SUN
appointed as a south region
representative on the CABNZ
National Board. Neil’s work
supports the Citizens Advice
Bureau which provides a range
of services that support all areas
of the Christchurch community.
Every voluntary organisation
needs people who are willing to
do more than just their
share and Neil has been described
as one of those rare
individuals.
His involvement at
branch level, board level, and
most recently, at a national level
has made a real difference
to the efficiency and credibility
of the organisation.
Neil’s friendly, competent
manner has put clients at ease
and has helped them to discuss
their issues freely.

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Thursday December 10 2020 5
In addition to his regular
shift he has spoken to
international students on the
work of CAB in the city.
He has also mentored new
trainees and was instrumental
in the setting up of a satellite
service at The Loft and has
also been a strong advocate for
funding for the organisation on
several occasions.
Binod Parajuli
Binod has been actively
involved in many activities
for Nepal New Zealand
Friendship Society of
Canterbury.
One of his most notable
contributions has been
providing outstanding
volunteer service for the
Namaste Nepal radio
programme.
Namaste Nepal is a weekly
show where Binod broadcasts
twice a week on Plains
FM in Nepali language, a
mix of Nepali songs, news,
information, and local events
for Nepali people living,
studying and working in New
Zealand.
The programme which
has also been a bridge to
connect Nepali communities
nationwide by relating news,
sports and cultural events.
In addition to the radio
show, Binod’s invaluable
contributions to NNZFS
include working as a master
of ceremonies and facilitating
large community cultural
events, all of which he
does voluntarily.
Murray Bartlett
Murray first registered as a
volunteer with the ‘off the wall’
programme during January
2010, volunteering to take
ownership of his local Melville
St walkway/alleyway.
Over the last 10 years, Murray
has removed countless acts of
graffiti vandalism and removed
rubbish as required. Murray’s
ongoing maintenance of the
walkway has played a
significant role in the deterrence
and reduction of further
acts of graffiti vandalism and
this walkway/alleyway is now
frequently graffiti-free.
This reduces the cost of graffiti
vandalism to the ratepayer
and sends a very clear message
to those responsible that graffiti
will not be tolerated.
As an integral part of the
graffiti programme team, Murray
has regularly maintained
contact with the graffiti programme
and has attended the
required volunteer face to face
annual reviews.
Volunteers like Murray
contribute to the successful
outcomes of the graffiti programme
and support the teams
goal of “reducing the impact of
graffiti vandalism on residents
and visitors to Christchurch
city.”
The graffiti team takes great
pleasure in nominating Murray
for this award.
Feedback from users went into design
• From page 1
Said Maternity centre charge
midwife Andrea Robinson: “We
are very proud of our new maternity
centre and staff are looking
forward to welcoming māma,
pēpi and whānau.”
St George’s incorporated feedback
from women, their partners,
lead maternity carers and staff in
designing the new centre.
Said patient care manager Rae
Green: “Women and LMCs asked
for two birthing pools.
“A lot of women will only
come to us if they know the pool
is available. Having a second,
purpose-built pool means more
women have the option of using
the pool for labouring and/or giving
birth.
“The feedback from the LMCs
who went through the new centre
before it opened was very positive.
Two pools were a big drawcard to
encourage well women to receive
maternity care in a community
setting.
“We wanted to create a community
facility to meet the needs
of women, their whānau and their
LMCs and we are very confident
we have achieved that.
“Large rooms mean plenty of
space for the māma and a cot for
the pēpi, as well as a fold down
sleep chair that turns into a bed
for overnight stays by a partner or
support person.”
STATE-OF-THE-ART: The new maternity centre at St George’s has pools for labouring and/or
giving birth.

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Students get into Xmas spirit of giving
RANGI RURU Girls’ School
students will bring smiles to
families in need this Christmas.
Presents were purchased by
Rangi Ruru students and were
donated to Presbyterian Support,
which was then gifted to the
families they support.
The organisation has provided
social services in the upper
South Island for more than 100
years.
Community relations adviser
Megan Waddington, who coordinated
the initiative, said
Rangi’s response produced
“fantastic results” after they were
approached by the organisation
to help out.
“We have a number of
young people and families
who are working hard to
overcome personal struggles
and mental health issues,” she
said.
“This includes young people
who do not have any family
ties but are still pursuing their
dreams by putting themselves
through education to improve
their lives.
“They have very little and can’t
afford much. Some have babies
to care for and many of them
struggle to afford even basic
items. Even buying sanitary
products is a challenge. Other
basics such as pyjamas, underwear,
socks and toiletries are
often out of reach for some of
our families.”
Gifts included movie and
retail vouchers, sports goods,
toiletries, toys, books, clothing,
art supplies, make-up and
jewellery.
These went to those identified
most in need – it could be a
single parent, grandparents
raising grandchildren, a young
person unable to live at home,
or parents raising children with
mental health needs.
Rangi Ruru chaplain and
teacher Reverend Charissa Nicol
said the school appreciated
working alongside the organisation.
“Without a doubt, these gifts
are bringing real joy to people
HELPING
HANDS:
Camille
Perelini,
Reverend
Charissa
Nicol and
Elisah
Vili-Umaga.
PHOTO:
GEOFF
SLOAN ​
whose lives are difficult and not
at all easy,” she said.
“One young single mother
was brought to tears when she
received gifts for her and her
child and a young man has
received gifts for the first time in
four years.”
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the sport this year
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Mother who inspired movement mourned
THE FOUNDER of the She
Is Not Your Rehab movement
Matt Brown’s mother died last
Thursday.
The Riccarton barber, who
owns My Fathers Barbers on
Clarence St, said his mum,
Aitofi Telesia Pouvi Taimalelagi,
inspired him to create the
movement to combat family
violence.
He said she has left this world
– but her mark will stay for a
long time to come.
“My dear mother was my first
protector, a survivor, a warrior
and a queen,” Brown said.
“She had a generous spirit and
a good sense of humour. Her
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struggle, yet she gave birth to
nine children and worked hard
to give us the very best she could
with what she had.”
Brown started the antiviolence
movement She Is Not
Your Rehab because of his
mother, who passed away last
Thursday, and the suffering he
had witnessed in his home.
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“founded on her story, her
sorrow, her survival and the way
I witnessed her for many, many
years become a rehabilitation
centre for the man she loved, all
because she wanted us kids to
have a family like she had grown
up with.”
Just last week, the family
described how she felt emotional
when Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson singled her out
in a powerful message
to the family he posted
online.
The Hollywood actor
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family, after Brown’s son
Angelou tagged Johnson
in a video asking him to
join them in spreading
the anti-violence
message of She Is Not
Your Rehab with men
around the world.
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Dwayne
‘The Rock’
Johnson
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father does with the She is Not
Your Rehab group, as well as the
boy’s nana. “I admire
your father, greatly for
standing up and creating
@sheisnotyourrehab.
And to make sure his
mom – your nana – will
never be forgotten.
“Encouraging men
all over the world to
treat our women with
respect, love and most
importantly, violencefree,”
the actor said.
“You stay strong,
Angelou and keep listening to
Matt Brown
INSPIRATION:
Angelou with his
late grandmother
Aitofi Telesia Pouvi
Taimalelagi.
your nana and your dad. One
day you will become the leader
of your aiga and also a leader the
world will admire.”
In the original video that the
five-year-old posted for “The
Rock”, the boy explained how
his dad started the anti-violence
movement in honour of his
grandmother, who had suffered
domestic abuse.
“Men all around New Zealand,
the Pacific, and even the whole
wide world because his mum, my
nana, had a sad life when they
were growing up with lots of
fights at home.
“It was sad for my dad to watch
her get hurt a lot. And she had
to go away lots to many refuges,”
the boy said.
“My dad says it’s his mission to
help other men to heal so their
wives don’t have sad lives like
nana did.”
In the video, Angelou revealed
his nana was unwell with lung
cancer.
He said his father will use
the She Is Not Your Rehab
movement to help tell her story
and promised her message will
never be forgotten.
Brown and his movement’s
ultimate goal is for “Aotearoa to
become violence-free”.
“I promised her before she left
this world that I would tell her
story to the world,” Brown said
as he prepared for her funeral
and the family coming to terms
with a life without her in it.
“Her story will be a source
of redemption for many and a
way to reclaim the narrative of
domestic violence that is still a
hidden pandemic and a source
of shame here in Aotearoa and
around the world.”
A survivor of many of
life’s toughest battles, Aitofi
Taimalelagi died after a battle
with lung cancer.
She leaves behind children,
grandchildren and a legacy that
will last for generations to come.
– NZ Herald
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City councillors James Gough,
Sam MacDonald, Catherine
Chu, Phil Mauger, Aaron Keown
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clear business as usual is not
appropriate and the council
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this 12-month rates increase
freeze to occur, it’s crucial for
the economic confidence of our
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Ms Dalziel said the las thing the council’s budget, which is
the city council needed was for not entirely funded by rates, and
someone to hi the panic button. the consequences that will flow
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will be depending on us to we have time to ge this advice.
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