North Canterbury News: December 23, 2020

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What’s happening in your community… Waimakariri Enters Restricted Fire Season Waimakariri is now inarestricted fire season, along with the rest of Canterbury following the declaration from Fire and Emergency NZlast week. This means most outdoor fires will require a permit, and permit holders must carefully follow the specified conditions. Fire and Emergency NZ Region Manager Paul Henderson asks people to follow the fire season and be safe with fire. Paul advises people undertaking activity that can create sparks like mowing or grinding, totake extreme caution and wait until the cooler parts of the day such as mornings and evenings. "In these conditions afirework, or spark from machinery, could easily start awildfire which would get quickly out of control,” says Paul. He says that people planning to celebrate the holiday period with fireworks should think again and leave them in the cupboard. "Please don’t let off fireworks in Canterbury over summer -It’s too risky with the heat and extreme dryness in the area." Go to www.checkitsalright.nz to check if you need a permit and for tips on how to reduce the risk of fire. Wrapping up Christmas Waste The Waimakariri District Council are asking residents not to be foiled by unrecyclable Christmas wrapping this festive season. Below are some handy tips to guide you through the post-festive clean-up to help reduce recycling bin contamination. Disposing of gi wrapping: • Clean, flat paper and cardboard larger than an envelope can go in the yellow bin. • Plastic ribbons, bows and shiny foil/metallic wrapping paper and gi bags go in the rubbish. • Ifyour wrapping paper doesn’t tear, put it in the rubbish. • Small pieces of paper, tissue, and natural cotton ribbons can go in the organics bin. • Plastic wrap, bubble wrap, cellophane and any so plastic needs to go in the rubbish. • Old Christmas cards can go in the yellow bin. • Polystyrene packaging is free to drop off at the Southbrook Resource Recovery Park, otherwise put it in the rubbish. Toyand gi packaging • Plastic packaging of any kind, twisty ties, lolly wrappers, plastic strapping and so plastic packaging goes in the rubbish. Christmas trees • Real trees can be cut into small pieces and put in the organics bin, or taken to the green-waste area at the transfer station (standard charges will apply). • Fake trees that have seen better days go in the rubbish if they can’t be passed onto someone else. Breakages and broken glass • Broken glassware, ornaments or crockery needs to be wrapped in paper and put in the rubbish. Leovers • Leover food including turkey and meat bones go in the organics bin. • Food soiled cardboard takeaway containers, paper towels, serviettes and pizza boxes can all be put in the green bin. Full bins • Bin lids need to be closed flat for collection. • Excess recyclables can be taken to the transfer stations for free. • Council rubbish bags can be purchased from local supermarkets and Service Centres for excess rubbish. Unwanted gis • Ifyou received something you don’t need or want, pass it on to acharity shop, re-gi to someone else or take it to the ReSale store at the Southbrook Resource Recovery Park (excludes electrical items). Bin collection • Over the Christmas and New Year period, if your wheelie bins are normally emptied on aFriday, they will be emptied on the Saturday instead as there is no collection on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. • Bins normally emptied on aMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday go out as usual over the Christmas/New Year period. Have you signed up for the Waimakariri District Council Newsletter? To join visit: waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe C H A L L E N G E 2 0 2 0/21 Four age categories from preschool to adult. Register online now – waimakariri.beanstack.org. Challenge runs from 1December to20January. Win great prizes. Upcoming Closure Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre will be closed for scheduled maintenance from 5January 2021. Whilethere’s nogood timetoclose the pool, the holidays aretraditionally ourquietesttime.This closureallowsustocarryout maintenance, make repairs andkeepour facility ingreatshapeforyears to come. Dudley Park AquaticCentre in Rangiora is available forswimming duringthis time. The Learn to Swim pool reopens on the 16 January, with the rest of the facility available from 6February. REGISTER NOW waimakariri.govt.nz/aquatics
NEWS North Canterbury News, December 23, 2020 21 Young parents recognised Give usyour feedback Don’t be foiled by your wrapping. Plastic foil wrap, soft plastic packaging like ribbons, bows, bubble wrap, cellophane and any soft plastic needs to go in the rubbish. How to know if wrapping paper is plasticfoil: • It’s often shiny on the inside as well as the outside • It’s hard to rip • Itfeels like plastic If in doubt throw it out, or save it and reuse it again. rethinkrubbish.co.nz The achievement of young mums and dads attending Kaiapoi’s Karanga Mai YoungParents’ College has been recognised at the educationcentre’s annual prizegiving. The awards ceremony was held recentlyatthe collegeinthe Kaiapoi High School grounds. College director Ruth Robertson told thoseatthe ceremony that she was proud of the students. ‘‘Whatthey have achieved this year is quite remarkable, in both their academic achievementand personal growth,” she said. The aim of the college is to empower youngparents by providingsecondary school qualifications in an inclusive and caringschool environment. “We encourage lifelong learning thatinspiresyoung parents, who willthen inspire their own children,” she said. She said she feltprivileged to see the young parents flourish and achievefulfilled and independent lives. The collegeoffers NCEA levels one, two and three and also provides studentswith onsite child care during schoolhours at the Karanga Mai Early Learning Centre—afullylicensed, free service run by the Community Wellbeing North Canterbury Trust. In addition to NCEA study, students are alsotaughtarange of otherlife skillsencompassing parenting, careers, budgeting and healthyrelationships. The wraparound support given to the young parents extends to transportingthem and their children to and from college if needed, antenatal and parentingeducation, access to Plunket and Stop Smoking Canterbury,anonsitesupport Award winner ... Karanga Mai Young Parents College student Maureen Callaghan receives the Dan Gordon Award for contribution to art and culture, for the second year in arow, during the Kaiapoi college’s recent annual prizegiving ceremony. PHOTO:RENEE LEE PHOTOGRAPHY worker, careerplanning, and driver training. WaimakaririDistrict Mayor Dan Gordon was aguest at the prizegiving. He presented the Dan Gordon Awardfor contributiontoart and culture, whichwas won for thesecond year running by Maureen Callaghan, aged20, for her contributiontothe cultureof Karanga Mai. Maureen,who will begin studying at the Ara Institute of Canterbury next year, attributed her learning experience at Karanga Mai forturning her life around aftershe accidentally became pregnant at 17. She had thought it was the end of her hopesand dreams. ‘‘Tenmonths after my son Lincoln was born,myyouth coachsuggested Ienrolat Karanga Mai to continue my education,’’ Maureen said. ‘‘I reallyresisted. Ihated school and didn’twant to go back, but Karanga Mai is probably the best experience Ihave everhad. Ifeel like Ihave possibilities now,for me and my son. Ican get ajob, save up, buy ahouse for us. ‘‘There is areal sense of community here and the support we get is amazing. Ihave done courses in financial literacy, and Ihave got my firstaid certificate and my restricted driver’s licence.” MILLTON MEMORIAL PARK DEVELOPMENT School achievers ... From left, Bradley White, Annie Leen, Lana Bonnett, Georgie Lindsay, Henry Woelders, Renae Fitzgibbon, Sarah Frizzell, Sophie Rutherford and Hurunui Mayor Marie Black. PHOTO: SUPPLIED We’re looking to further develop Millton Memorial Park and we’d like your feedback on adra Master Plan. The proposed features include: • Adog agility area • AnArboretum containing exotic and native specimentrees • Anarea forthe NorthCanterburyModel Railway Club to lease and build anew clubroom • Path networks to link everything together Let us know what you think before Friday 8January 2021. Find out more at waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk Grants awarded for tertiary study The academic achievements of eight secondary schoolstudents havebeen recognisedbythe HurunuiDistrict Council. Eachreceived an award to assist them in furtherstudies fromthe council’s Secondary School Achievers Fund. Theywere presented at a recent awards ceremony at Greta Valley by Mayor MarieBlack. The fund was established in 2000tohelp students with studyat atertiary level. To date,119 young people have received grants. Recipients were: AnnieLeen, from Leithfield,to assist with studies towardsa Bachelor of Arts and aBachelor of Science. Bradley White, from Waikari, who plans to work towards a career as ayouth worker. Georgie Lindsay, from Amberley, who will study health sciencesfor ayear, as partof studyingtoward adegreeinthe health sector. HenryWoelders, from Hawarden, to help with study toward aBachelor of Land and Property Management and Valuation. Lana Bonnett,from Amberley, who will study towardaBachelor of Architecture. RenaeFitzgibbon from Cheviot, to assist with studying for aBachelorofSports Coaching. SarahFrizzell, from Hanmer Springs, to helpwith study toward aMasters in Architecture. Sophie Rutherford, from Culverden, to helpwork towards a Bachelor of VeterinaryScience. The Hurunui District Council grants $10,000 annuallytothe fund.This year’s fundingpool was boosted by a$1500 grant from the council’s law firm, Buddle Findlay. It is the thirdyear the firm has made agrant. The assessmentpanel included Mrs Black, councillors Pauline Whiteand Ross Barnes, Anna Wishart, from Buddle Findlay, Hurunui Youth Council representative John Fairbrother and three independent members —Judy Meikle, from Waiau, Gwyn Williams,from Amberley, and Bruce Nichols, from Cheviot. Mrs Black said the council’s support of youth training and employmentrecognised the tremendous wealth of energy, skills and perspectivesthat the district’s young people offered.
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