North Canterbury News: March 11, 2021

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52 The North Canterbury News, March 11, 2021
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SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 9AM
“It’s an indescribable feeling to know that your child can hear you”
When Renee Cain learned her son
was born profoundly deaf she was in
shock. It was 2016, and little Jackson
was only days old when he was given
a hearing test that all new babies
receive, but his results weren’t what
they’d hoped for.
Renee says it took quite a while for
the news to sink in, and it was heartwrenching
when it did.
“We tried hearing aids and we
thought he could hear things, like
doors banging, but they weren’t
working at all,” says Renee, who lives
in Rangiora.
With a lot of support and information,
Renee decided that cochlear implants
were the right option for Jackson and
their family. A cochlear implant is a
surgically-implanted electronic device
that restores hearing for those with
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profound hearing loss.
At six-months-old
Jackson underwent
surgery to have the
implants fitted.
The surgery was
arranged by
the Southern
Cochlear
Implant
Programme
(SCIP) in
Christchurch.
Renee
remembers when
her little boy could
finally hear her voice.
“His face lit up and
he had a big smile when I
spoke. It brought tears to my eyes,”
she says.
Registration from 8am
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North Canterbury
Call: (03) 423 3158
Rangiora clinic: 83B Ivory St
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“It’s an indescribable
feeling to know that
your child can hear
you. When he heard
sounds for the first
time he had a look
of amazement on
his face.”
Jackson, now
four, will start
at Southbrook
School in
Rangiora later this
year.
“I never knew about
cochlear implants
until I was in this
situation,” says Renee.
Following a speaker from SCIP coming
to talk to members the Rangiora Lions
Club decided to nominate SCIP as the
cause for the Ashley River Ramble
2021.
This is the 5th year of the Ramble,
with previous recipients including Koru
Care, Diabetes NZ and the Ashley-
Rakahuri Rivercare group. The event
evolved out of the Lions Club Rangiora
- Kaiapoi Fun Run, and provides a
relaxed family friendly event with great
scenery of the river which is home to
“It’s amazing what technology can do.”
Established in 2003, SCIP is one of
two cochlear implant providers in
New Zealand.
The not-for-profit organisation
currently provides care to more than
950 adults and children throughout
the South Island and as far north as
Taupo. Its offices in Christchurch
and Wellington are complimented by
regular visiting clinics throughout the
catchment area.
SCIP performs all cochlear implant
assessments, arranges surgery,
activates the cochlear implant,
administers adjustments and provides
post-implant rehabilitation services.
Rangiora Lions Club Chooses SCIP for Ramble
Sunday 28 February 2021
some of NZ’s rarest birds.
ARR coordinator Kirstyn Barnett
says the event is all about enjoying the
outdoors with family and friends.
“Every time I go to the Ashley-
Rakahuri river I see something new.
We are so lucky to have this national
treasure in our backyard, so easily
accessible for cyclists and walkers.”
She is delighted that the funds raised
from the event will go towards helping
local people enjoy a better quality of
life.
Waikuku Beach North Oval (near river mouth)
Registration: from 8am
Event starts 9am - Cyclists, 9.10am - Runners/Walkers
Tickets can be purchased on the day, CASH ONLY
$20 Adults, $10 Child (18 years and under)
On rain or shine – prepare for all weather
Two water stops on route
Bus for runners/walkers returning to Waikuku
leaves approx. 12pm - $2 – thanks to Torlesse Travel
For more information see our website ashleyriverramble.nz
or phone 021 312 230
Thankstoall our sponsors to date
EVENT
INFORMATION
12km (approximately)
–Hortons Signs, Wilson Print, Artisan Bakery, Mitre 10 Rangiora, Compass FM,
Aaron Clark Property Brokers, Vera Setz Audiology, Peter Lawry Business Success
Partners, TheMark, Hagley Kitchens, TheWarehouse Rangiora, River to Ranges
Rangiora, Stan’s 7Day Pharmacy, Port and Eagle Kaiapoi, New World Rangiora,
Hanmer Springs Thermal Reserve and our major sponsor Anytime Fitness Rangiora
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Pax O’Dowd
-Head Teacher
admin1@morgan-pollard.co.nz
03 349 8228
www.morgan-pollard.co.nz
Billie Bradley
A.A. Drainage
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Dylan Hamblyn
bhworks@xtra.co.nz
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021 335 051
quickly realised the school doesn’t have
alot and in the last few years they had a
fire burn down some of their classrooms
and to date, nothing has been rebuilt
due to alack of funding.”
The St Patrick’s contingent plans to
take some resources for the school and
is seeking support from the local North
Canterbury community.
Anumber oflocal sports organisations
have agreed to donate sports equipment
and local businesses have given some
stationery.
Pax says the group is also liaising with
community groups in Rarotonga to do
some volunteering, planting and clean
up work.
The group will be staying at the
Rakahanga hostel, which is named after
one ofthe islands, and is like amarae,
Pax says.
“It’s very basic, but community focused
and everybody pitches in with cooking
and cleaning.
“They are wonderful hosts and are quite
proud of their country and are really
happy, humble people.”
The pupils said they were looking
forward to visiting Rarotonga and
meeting their new penpals atNukutere
College, who they have been
corresponding with in the lead up to the
trip.
Pupil Mason Robson says his penpal
‘likes taro’, apopular vegetable inthe
Pacific Islands.
His classmate Caleb Spence says he
has been to Rarotonga before and is
looking forward to returning.
“I’m exciting to see the beach. It’s pretty
hot at 30 degrees most of the time and it
rains alot.”
Their classmates are looking forward to
learning about Cook Islands culture and
meeting their penpals.
They have been busy fundraising and
collecting stationery supplies and books
to take to Nukutere College and packing
their bags.
The Cook Islands is acollection of
Caleb Spence
Royce Ellis
Plastering Ltd
Interior plasterers
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03 327 2626
www.modesign.co.nz
15 tropical islands totalling 240 square
kilometres and has apopulation similar
to Rangiora.
Far more Cook Island nationals live
in New Zealand, with the 2013 census
identifying more than 60,000 as
resident in this country, about the same
population as the Waimakariri district.
The culture and language are similar
to Maori and the indigenous people are
known as Cook Island Maori.
Nukutere is also believed to be the
name of one of the waka on which Maori
tipuna (ancestors) travelled to Aotearoa
New Zealand.
Angela Lamont
-Student support
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Sausage sizzle
Afundraising barbecue willbeheld on
Saturday, March 20, for the Rangiora
CommunityPatrol, which is the ‘‘eyes
and ears of the police’’. It will be outside
PAKn’SAVE, Southbrook, from 10amto
2pm. Come forasnack and find outwhat
the patrolisabout. Barbecues will be on
the third Saturday each month.
Balcairn Hallconcert
Graham Wardrop will perform in the
Balcairn Hall on Saturday, April 10,at
8pm. Grahamisacclaimed as New
Zealand’sfinestfinger­style guitarist,
with more than30years as a
professional musician. He has
performedsolo and alongside some of
Cup fan zone for Kaikoura
Kaikoura has been selected to host one
of 15 official Emirates Team New
Zealand America’s Cup fan zones.
All weekdayraces will be screened at
Sicario’s, behind Dusky Lodge, at 67
Beach Rd, Kaikoura.
‘‘We have an outdoor screen and
some fun planned, butwecan’t do it
without you,’’ Kaikoura District
Council community development and
events co­ordinator Jo York says.
Quarry panel appointed
Apanel has beenappointed to hear the
TaggartEarthmoving Ltd resource
consent applicationstoestablish a
quarry at the Rangiora racecourse.
Hearing commissioner Paul Rogers
will chair the panel.Hewill be joinedby
hearing commissioners ReginaldProffit
and John Iseli.
EnvironmentCanterbury’s regulation
hearing committee made the
appointmentsand delegated the
commissioners the function, powers and
duties required to dealwith any
Adam branches out in career
By SHELLEY TOPP
One of North Canterbury’s most
experienced farriers is branching out
into adifferentkind of trim.
Ohoka’s Adam White, who was the
blacksmith for two of New Zealand’s
fastest pacers,Kiwi Ingenuity and
Monkey King,isstartingElite Mowing
and Gardening to run alongside his
farriery business.
Adam began trimming and shoeing
horses’ feetwhen he left school.
‘‘Mumsaid if Iwas to leave school Ihad
to have atrade,soafarrier
apprenticeshipwas the obvious choice
with our family’s harness racing
background.’’
Adam’s father, Barry White, who now
livesinWaimate, is also afarrier.
‘‘Mum’s familywere all involved in
harness racing with Tom Roberts, owning
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Classic cars
The annualNorth CanterburyClassic
Tour, scheduled for March 21, has been
postponed because of ill health.
However, the third gathering at the
Better Half Cafe and Kitchen will still be
heldonMarch28.
Kaiapoi fair
The Kaiapoi North School is holding a
faironSunday, April11. It willrun from
10amto2pm on the school grounds.
There willbefood, stalls, awhite
elephant stall, and games.
Meal deals and $2 swims will be
available for locals.
Weekend race events will be held
outside the Kaikoura Memorial Hall, at
34 Esplanade. Fans are encouraged to
bring apicnic, friends and family.
Races start at 4pm.
Keep up­to­date on the Kaikoura
District Council page on Facebook,or
email joanna.york@kaikoura.govt.nz,
or text (022) 061 4558.
preliminarymatters, and to hearand
decidethe consent applications.
Panel members were chosen based on
experience workingwith the Resource
Management Act,chairing large
hearings,working with submitters, and
technical knowledge.
The key issuesassociated with the
applicationsrelate to air quality,
flooding, amenity values, traffic,
groundwater quality and noise.
The date for the hearing, expected to
takeplace in May,will be advisedsoon.
many nicehorses overthe years, and
Dad’s family also had manyharness
horses,’’ Adam says.
Adam’scareerasafarrier hasprovided
manyhighlights, but he had alwayshad
an interest in gardening and thought that
when he ‘‘semi­retired from shoeing
horses’’ he woulddevelop agardening
business.
‘‘Ienjoy making gardensand lawns look
great. When we lived in Southbrook, we
hadbeautiful big iceberg roses and
people would stoptotake photos of
them,’’ he said.
‘‘I have some wonderful clientsinboth
businesses, and have made some
wonderfulfriendships with the horses, so
Iwill keep doingboth as long as Ican.
‘‘The farrier business was never forlife.
It is justtoo hardonyour body, but
hopefully Ican accommodate both fora
fewyears to come.’’
Galaxy 8cellphone, an Apple iPhone
XS, car keyswith “Deer” on the ring,a
silver chain with astone and magnets,
prescriptionmedication,anApple
iPhone 7inadusky pink/brown card
wallet, ablack Samsung S5 in adark
greycharcoal case, agold ruby and
diamond ring. Ared and blackdrone
(Kaiapoi)iswaiting to be collected.