North Canterbury News: March 25, 2021

OPINION
6 North Canterbury News, March 25, 2021
Claire McKay
Environment Canterbury Councillor
Shows are local treasures
The cycle of autumn show days in the
Hurunui district is now complete.
Each event provides agreat
opportunity for the Hurunui
community to come together.
Iwas so impressed with the Amuri
Show Committee.
Despite being hampered by the
unique and unpredictable passage of
the coronavirus, they reacted positively
with acommunity barbecue and good
old­fashioned fun for the children.
It was agreat day thanks to the
initiative of this year’s presidents, Don
and Annie McLean.
In Cheviot, it was another community
event with successful sponsorship and
community support.
Presidents Don and Kate Anderson
were instrumental in showcasing talent
from across the district —music and
singing was not only entertaining, but
top class.
The final show, on Saturday at
Hawarden, hosted by Jim and Ramona
Sidey, was agreat occasion, with
everything that suggests participation
on show day is as strong as ever.
Iespecially enjoyed seeing so many
children entering the show, and Ihope
that it inspires them to alifetime of
support and community participation.
Nigel Latta spoke at apresentation in
Omihi hosted by the North Canterbury
Warning over
toxic algae
Ahealth warning has been issuedafter
evidence of potentiallytoxic bluegreen
algae (planktonic
cyanobacteria) was found in Lake
Pegasus.
Evidence of cyanobacteriawas also
found on several beachshorelines as
accumulations of scum.
People should avoid the area and
animals, particularlydogs, should not
be allowed near the water until the
warning has beenlifted. Animals that
show signs ofillness after coming into
contactwith algal mats or scum should
be taken to avet immediately.
Lake Pegasus is being monitored
weekly.
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He spoke of the fact that we are social
beings and we need to come together to
share experiences in times of peace
and times of stress. This aids our
wellbeing.
We now have agreater
understanding between the health of
our brain, and the link to socialised
behaviour.
Show days and other community
events not only support our personal
wellbeing, but also support the
wellbeing of our community.
We are lucky to live in an
environment that provides relative
safety and significant community
support. Let’s work together to keep it
that way.
The council is busy preparing for the
Long Term Plan. This is our planning
framework for the next 10 years and
beyond.
Your elected members are keen to
hear from you as we set the direction
for the future.
Our aim is to seek as much
community participation and comment
as possible as your voice is important to
us. We will be coming to your
community to share and receive your
support or suggestions.
Enjoy the autumn colours, and take
care.
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Plan feedback sought
Environment Canterbury’s draft Long­
Term Plan (LTP), covering the next 10
years, is out for consultation until
April 11.
The consultation document outlines
all activity that is proposed, along with
the proposed funding to achieve the
strategic direction developed by the
elected council.
Option 1isthe preferred proposed
option, while Option 2isapared­back
version that provides for all statutory
work, pre­committed Covid work and
public transport improvements.
Both options outline an increase in
activity and therefore funding. Rates
provide about 55 percent of the funding,
with the balance being user­pays or
grants.
Proposed Option 1requires an extra
$29 million from ratepayers, an increase
of 24.5% on last year. Option 2requires
about $21 million, an increase of 18%.
The increase for each ratepayer will
be different depending on the services
received, and in dollar terms varies from
less than $100 to several thousand
dollars. These are significant increases,
not only in the current pandemic
environment but in any situation.
The information you need to
understand the aims and rationale
behind this proposed increase can be
found at haveyoursay.ecan.govt.nz/ltp.
The 40­page consultation document
outlines proposed work and funding,
with the fuller 300­page supplementary
information adding another layer of
detail.
The rates calculator compares the
impact of each option on your property.
The second rates tool is abubble or line
tool, depending on the device from
which you are accessing it.
It drills down into each portfolio work
programme proposed in Option 1ineven
greater detail of activity, funding
amount and funding source.
The consultation document and
submission form identifies areas where
specific feedback is sought.
Additional feedback and any
alternative suggestions on affordability,
activities, funding and how quickly to
achieve desired outcomes is welcome.
Long­term plans should be carefully
balanced to meet the region’s future
needs, to consider the desires of the
wider community and, most of all, to be
affordable.
Does this LTP resonate with you?
It is important that people provide
feedback by way of asubmission to help
shape the LTP’s final form and funding.
We need to hear your views.
It is critical that Environment
Canterbury gets this right. Iamhappy to
help you understand the LTP. Contact
me at councillor.mckay@ecan.govt.nz or
on (027) 486 4023.
The need to stay safe in our own homes
By INSPECTOR PETER COOPER,
area commander, NZ Police, Canterbury Rural
Last Saturday night one of our police
team received moderately seriousstab
wounds while attending afamily harm
incident.
Incidents such as these are astark
reminderofthe high­risk environmentin
whichthe police areoftenaskedto
operate.
Thankfully,the officerwill make afull
recovery.
Iamoften asked by my boss, “whatis
your greatest worrykeeping youupat
night?”.
For me, it is these eventswhere one of
our team is hurt, or worse still, doesn’t
come home to their family.
Conflictinthe home is our major
demand, accounting for half of police
time.
The secondarea of demand involves
times of crisis faced by those suffering
from mental healthissues, which make
up 20 percent of our calls.
We continuetowork hardwith the
assistanceofother partners in the
community to ensurethat everyone feels
safe, and is safe, in their own home.
However, we cannot achieve this on our
own and we willalwaysneedthe helpof
the community.
We simply can’tbeeverywhere in the
districtormeet everyone’sexpectations
of us.
We use evidence and intelligence,not
social media or rumours, to deploy our
resources.
We look to thecommunity for the
complete picture of whatishappening in
our community.
105 is our non­emergency reporting
number and 111 remains for emergency
calls.
Staysafe at home, on the roads and in
the community.
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Waimakariri 2:23am 2.2 8:41am 0.7 3:12am 2.3 9:27am 0.6 4:01am 2.4 10:15am 0.5 4:50am 2.4 11:04am 0.4 5:40am 2.5 11:56am 0.4 6:32am 2.5 12:25am 0.3 7:28am 2.5 1:19am 0.3
Mouth
2:46pm 2.2 8:56pm 0.6 3:34pm 2.2 9:47pm 0.6 4:23pm 2.3 10:39pm 0.5 5:14pm 2.4 11:32pm 0.4 6:07pm 2.5
7:02pm 2.5 12:49pm 0.3 7:58pm 2.6 1:43pm 0.3
Amberley 2:23am 2.2 8:41am 0.7 3:12am 2.3 9:27am 0.6 4:01am 2.4 10:15am 0.5 4:50am 2.4 11:04am 0.4 5:40am 2.5 11:56am 0.4 6:32am 2.5 12:25am 0.3 7:28am 2.5 1:19am 0.3
Beach
2:46pm 2.2 8:56pm 0.6 3:34pm 2.2 9:47pm 0.6 4:23pm 2.3 10:39pm 0.5 5:14pm 2.4 11:32pm 0.4 6:07pm 2.5
7:02pm 2.5 12:49pm 0.3 7:58pm 2.6 1:43pm 0.3
2:32am 2.2 8:50am 0.7 3:21am 2.3 9:36am 0.6 4:10am 2.4 10:24am 0.5 4:59am 2.4 11:13am 0.4 5:49am 2.5
6:41am 2.5 12:34am 0.3 7:37am 2.5 1:28am 0.3
Motunau 2:55pm 2.2 9:05pm 0.6 3:43pm 2.2 9:56pm 0.6 4:32pm 2.3 10:48pm 0.5 5:23pm 2.4 11:41pm 0.4 6:16pm 2.5 12:05pm 0.4 7:11pm 2.5 12:58pm 0.3 8:07pm 2.6 1:52pm 0.3
2:34am 2.2 8:52am 0.7 3:23am 2.3 9:38am 0.6 4:12am 2.4 10:26am 0.5 5:01am 2.4 11:15am 0.4 5:51am 2.5
6:43am 2.5 12:36am 0.3 7:39am 2.5 1:30am 0.3
Gore Bay 2:57pm 2.2 9:07pm 0.6 3:45pm 2.2 9:58pm 0.6 4:34pm 2.3 10:50pm 0.5 5:25pm 2.4 11:43pm 0.4 6:18pm 2.5 12:07pm 0.4 7:13pm 2.5 1:00pm 0.3 8:09pm 2.6 1:54pm 0.3
2:28am 1.7 8:45am 0.5 3:15am 1.8 9:30am 0.5 4:03am 1.8 10:17am 0.4 4:53am 1.9 11:06am 0.4 5:45am 1.9 11:57am 0.3 6:38am 1.9 12:25am 0.3 7:34am 1.9 1:21am 0.2
Kaikoura 2:51pm 1.6 8:58pm 0.5 3:37pm 1.7 9:47pm 0.4 4:26pm 1.7 10:38pm 0.4 5:17pm 1.8 11:31pm 0.3 6:10pm 1.9
7:05pm 1.9 12:51pm 0.3 8:01pm 1.9 1:46pm 0.3
*Not for navigational purposes. Wind and swell are based on apoint off Gore Bay. Maori Fishing Guide by Bill Hohepa. www.ofu.co.nz www.tidespy.com Graphic supplied by OceanFun Publishing Ltd.
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