Bay Harbour: January 13, 2021

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PAGE 12 BAY HARBOUR Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday January 13 2021 Lifeboat called to motorboat rescue • From page 1 The December 21 rescue has been the only major incident so far on either Sumner or Taylors Mistake beaches this summer. Meanwhile, three people on a small motorboat anchored off Whitewash Head, activated their emergency beacon about 9am on Sunday. They were at risk of sinking after their boat had taken on water. Eleven crew from the Sumner Lifeboat Institution responded, sending out their jet ski, followed by their twin jet ski. After delivering the boat’s crew safely to shore, the twin jet ski, called Blue Arrow Rescue, returned to the waterlogged boat and towed it back to the boat station. Bid to protect farmland vegetation THE PUBLIC have the opportunity to share their views on the protection of native vegetation on coastal farmlands in the Banks Peninsula this month. The city council is proposing a change to the District Plan regarding clearing of indigenous vegetation in existing pastures. It is calling for feedback from the public, alongside contacting owners of coastal property who may be directly impacted by the changes. Council head of planning and strategic transport David Griffiths says the draft changes relating to vegetation will only affect property owners who clear native trees and plants as part of farming activities to maintain existing pasture for grazing livestock. “The proposed changes seek to limit the clearance of indigenous vegetation within improved pasture on Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills to ensure potentially significant native trees and plants are not removed without a resource consent,” Griffiths said. “We want to refine the meaning of ‘improved pasture’ so it can be more easily applied by landowners when indigenous vegetation is cleared, and ensure compliance with existing limits or the need for resource consent in tandem with recognition of areas of significance.” For inquiries phone the city council on 941 8999 and ask to speak to Craig Davison about the proposal. Council staff will also be available at drop-in sessions being held from 5pm to 7pm at the Gaiety Hall in Akaroa on January 26, and the Diamond Harbour Rugby Clubrooms on January 28. Feedback is open until 5pm on February 23. THE AVON-Heathcote Estuary has been the target of many grand schemes in the past. Some of them such as a saltworks and a flying boat base would really have spoilt the view of hillside residents if they had happened. One of the most ambitious was Port Christchurch; a mole and a canal stretching from Sumner Head (Scarborough) through to wet docks near the old Lancaster Park. Businessmen at the start of the last century were concerned about the high price of moving goods through the railway tunnel from Lyttelton. A new port was proposed so ships could land freight closer to the city. The docks were planned for the Wilsons Rd area. To get to the docks, ships would travel along a canal that would be 80m wide and up to 8m deep at high ESTUARY MATTERS Failed proposal prevents port project at estuary The Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust is a non-profit organisation formed to protect one of New Zealand’s most important coastal wetlands. Each week, board members will discuss matters regarding the estuary, its rich history and what makes it unique. This week Bill Simpson writes about the failed bid to use the estuary as a port for ships tide (6.5m at low tide). The canal would stretch for several kilometres from Scarborough Head, through the current Sumner Bar, past Moncks Bay and McCormacks Bay, through Ferrymead and to the docks. A mole from Southshore Spit to Scarborough would protect the canal. Sediment dredged to make the canal would be used to reclaim at least half the estuary. Consultants reported back in 1908 that the cost of this project AMBITIOUS: The Avon- Heathcote Estuary could have been turned into a shipping port if the project was not canned in the early 1900s. would have been more than two million pounds. The Christchurch Canal League was formed to push the proposal. The Harbour Board was divided on whether it should go ahead or not. A team of three independent engineers was commissioned to investigate further and their verdict, thankfully, was against the scheme because of the expense. There are many hillside residents who would like to thank those three engineers for preserving their view of the estuary.
Wednesday January 13 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz BAY HARBOUR PAGE 13 Hagley College 2021 Enrolment Day February 1 Monday Last chance to enrol for 2021 9.30am-2:30pm & 5pm-6.30pm Hagley College Student Centre Corner of Hagley Avenue and St Asaph Street Our Enrolment Centre re-opens on January 20th at 9.00am. Please phone them on (03) 364 5156 to find out what you need to bring. Hagley College Start Dates and Times 2021 Friday 29 January Monday 1 February Tuesday 2 February Wednesday 3 February Thursday 4 February 2 0 2 1 21 Jan YEAR 9 10am – Gym 2 Year 9 & 10HG Mihi Whakatau and Orientation 11.00am BBQ Lunch provided 2.00pm – released Year 9 Orientation Programme 8.30am – 3.00pm 10HG at home Year 9 Orientation Programme 8.30am – 3.00pm 10HG at home At Home 10HG at home YEAR 10 At Home At Home At Home At Home YEAR 11 At Home At Home At Home At Home YEAR 12 AND 13 & ELL Course Confirmation Student Centre 9.30am - 1.30pm Catch Up College At Home At Home 10.00am Year 12, 13 & ELL Mihi Whakatau & Orientation 1.00pm Champion St Mihi Whakatau Timetabled classes start at 8.30am 8.30am Year 10 Assembly in Cafe Timetabled classes from start of p2 8.30am Year 11 Assembly in Gym 2 Timetabled classes start at end of assembly Timetabled classes start at 8.30am Enrolments from Thursday 21st – Tuesday 26th January. Classes start Thursday 21st January. Please book an appointment time via our online form from 20th Jan www.hagley.school.nz/enrolment/catch-up-college-enrolments or call 03 379 3090. Monday 8 February – COLLEGE CLOSED (Waitangi Day Holiday observed) LEARN YOUR WAY at Hagley in Year 12 and 13 It’s a new year, how about a new direction? If you’re a Year 12, 13 or adult student, check out Hagley for 2021 Read more about Georgie & Emily’s stories at www.hagley.school.nz Monday, February 1st | 9:30-2:30pm & 5pm-6.30pm Year 12, 13 Courses | Pre-Professional Courses | Tertiary Pathways Limited Spaces Available
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