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NEWS 2 North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021 Grow customers, sales and profits with North Canterbury’s best read newspaper Trying their luck... Entrants in the Rangers Fishing Competition line the banks of the Waimakariri River mouth. PHOTOS:RICHARDCOSGROVE/FISH &GAME NZ Contest asocial get-together Readership: 47,000 weekly Circulation: 30,150 copies delivered to EVERY farm, RD, lifestyle block and home inWaimakariri, Hurunui &Kaikoura every Thursday. By ROBYN BRISTOW More than130 anglerslined the Waimakariri River mouth on Wednesday last week for the final day of the salmon season, and the annual Rangers FishingCompetition organised by North Canterbury Fish &Game. The event, coming at the end of the searun salmon fishing season,isa celebration of the wild searun salmon fishery and the riversthat support them. It has becomemore about getting together, enjoying a chat, partakinginthe free Hellers sausages, and the luckyprizedraw sponsored by localbusinesses than the fishing competition. Anglers needed only to show theirfishinglicence at the Fish&Gametent to go in the drawfor prizes from Blackwells Kaiapoi, Hunting and Fishing Tower Junction, Rivers to Ranges Rangiora and Desolve clothing. The competitionbegan more than 45 years ago after four honorary rangers fishing together reeledinachild’s fishing rod and reel that floated past. It became a trophy awarded for the heaviest fish caught in the competition each year. Two other trophies are also awarded —the Angler of the Year,which went to Lindsay Smith, and theFishing Personality of the Year, whichwent to Colin and DianeEaton for theirefforts in raising the profile of the localsalmonfishery. Anearcontinuous free sausage sizzle keptthe anglers fuelledup, with more than 300 sausages consumed by anglers who arrivedbefore dawn to start fishing. NorthCanterbury Fish & Game chiefexecutive Rasmus Gabrielsson saysthe eventisabout anglers and rangers getting together, discussingthe season,and highlighting the importance of salmontothe region. Searun salmonare facing challenges, withpoor returns, ineffectivefish screens and warming oceantemperatures affecting the size and timing of the run. Butthe work of Fish &Game and anglers to highlight the conservation and habitat protection work required is starting to pay off, with water issues now understoodbymostNew Zealanders. news Robyn Bristow Managing Editor 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow @ncnews.co.nz Lining up ... A drone image shows the fishers strung out along the river bank. Reporters Neil Clarkson, David Hill, Shelley Topp. advertising DaynaBurton Sales Co-ordinator 027 312 0089 dayna.burton @ncnews.co.nz AmandaKeys Advertising 027 536 6224 amanda.keys @ncnews.co.nz Kerryn Clark Advertising 021 586 138 kerryn.clark @ncnews.co.nz RichardMcCombie Advertising 022 024 3092 richard.mccombie @ncnews.co.nz getintouch Editorial info@ncnews.co.nz Advertising sales@ncnews.co.nz Graphic Design heather.hood@ncnews.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries 03 314 8335 Rangiora: 03 313 2840 /03314 8335 14 Ashley St, Rangiora Christchurch: 03 364 7460 www.starnews.co.nz Keith grateful for help received from St John By ROBYN BRISTOW Keith Elefitheriou says it is the best$90 he has spent on ataxi. The Rangiora marriage celebrant suffered several heart attacks in the early hours of March16, 2019,and is incredibly grateful to the team fromStJohn in North Canterburywho got him to Christchurch Hospital in an ambulance. ‘‘Itisthe cheapest and most effective taxi you can get,’’ Keith says of the ambulance and those who staffed it. Keith had two stents inserted,but not all wentwell withthat procedure. Later,he had aquadruple bypass. He cannot believe the calm and caring mannerofthe St Johnstaffwho arrived at his homethat evening. Keith was unaware of how serious his situation was, or even that he was having aheart attack. ‘‘Between these guys and the hospital staff, it was justa normal day.Iowe these guys a hellofalot.’’ Keith had finished officiating at awedding and headed home. He couldn’t sleep as it feltlike alump of food was lodgedthat neededtogo‘‘up or down’’. He had adrink and a smoke,and waited for it to pass. Meanwhile, his wife calledStJohn, who recognised Keith was havingaheart attack and geareduptoget him to hospital, which was busy because of the Christchurch mosqueshootings. He protested when arriving that he was fine and for staff to look afterpatients fromthe shootings who needed more attention than him. Keith says it waslucky for him that there is such agood pathwayfor St John carein North Canterbury, particularly in aclose radius of Rangiora. ‘‘Anywhere else and Imight havebeen sitting there till morning.’’ St John is calling on New Zealanders to support its annual appeal,which runs until Sunday, April11. It aims to raise $1.8million Grateful ... From left, Keith Elefitheriou with intensive care paramedic Steve Pudney and emergency medical technician Mark Handley, who took care of Keith the night he had aheart attack. They are joined by local territory manager Cole Gillman. in its Heart of Gold appeal for ambulancesand equipment. St John chief executivePeter Bradley says funding is received from the government, but St John hastofundraiseto plug agap in operating costs. Last year, there were more than half amillion emergency calls into 111 Ambulance Communication centres, and more than 460,000 patients were transportedfor treatment.
NEWS North Canterbury News, April 8, 2021 3 Hazel has children under her spell By SHELLEY TOPP Reading dog Hazel is winning hearts and helping children gain confidence as readers at Rangiora and Kaiapoi libraries. The calm, friendly, maltese terrierminiature poodlecross, owned by Kaiapoi’s Kim Flanagan, is helping children, aged 7to10, with their reading at the libraries every week. Each child has a15minute reading session withHazel sitting quietly alongside on her cushion. Assistant librarian Donna McMillan is nearby to help with any queries from the child. Aftereach reading session, the child is allowed to giveHazelasmallfood treatasa‘‘thank you’’ for her help. ‘‘Hazel loveschildren and they are drawntoher,’’ Donnasays. ‘‘Shejust sitstherequietly as they read and her calm, nonjudgmental presence seemstogive the children confidence to readbetter.’’Hazel has completed aGood Canine Certificate (silver) with Leithfield dog trainer Janice Kirk as part of her training to become areadingdog. The wellbehavedlittledog is a popular visitor to the librariesand attractsalot of attention from staff and library goers of all ages when she arrives for workfor the sessions. The sessions run during school terms on Tuesdays, between 3.30pm and 4.30pm at Rangiora Library, and 3.30pm to 4.30pm at KaiapoiLibrary on Thursdays. The free sessions with Hazelcan be booked by telephoning Donnaatthe Rangiora Library on 03 311 8901 or by emailingher at donna.mcmillan@ wmk.govt.nz. Star attraction ... Reading dog Hazel is winning hearts and helping young children gain confidence reading at Waimakariri libraries in Rangiora and Kaiapoi. PHOTO: SUPPLIED MattDoocey MP for Waimakariri Kaiapoi Office 03 3270514•kaiapoi@parliament.govt.nz 137 Williams Street RangioraOffice 03 3107468•waimakariri@parliament.govt.nz Level1Conway Lane,188 High Street Iamrunning constituent clinicsinOxford onthe lastFriday of every month and in Belfastonthe first Monday of every month. Authorised by Matt Doocey, Parliament Buildings, Wgtn. Caring for North Canterbury Dr John Dehn Full Mole Checks using Dermoscopy Surgical Management and Aftercare Comprehensive, Affordable, Convenient Ph 03 9204060 52 Pegasus Main Street,Pegasus 7612 www.pegasusmedicalcentre.co.nz Southern Cross Affiliated Provider For selected services 1890742 Optimism over tourism infrastructure funding By DAVID HILL Kaikouratourist operators have received aboostfollowing avisit by Tourism Minister Stuart Nash. He met recently with the Kaikoura District Council, theKaikoura runanga, Destination Kaikouraand tourist operatorstodiscuss the latest funding roundfor the government’sTourism InfrastructureFund. Five South Island regions, including Kaikoura, have been identifiedasfacing the greatest impact of Covid19 becauseof theirrelianceonoverseasvisitors. Destination KaikouraadviserLouise STOP LEAVES birds, snow, hail &vermin from blocking up your spouting Quality materials: BHP Colorbond steel mesh with unique patented louvre which will even keep out pine needles. Will not rust or sag with age or load. 10 year warranty,range of colours. Proven in Australia &New Zealand over the last 15 years FOR SAFE, PURE DRINKING WATER FROM YOUR ROOF. NOW AVAILABLE: STAINLESS STEEL MICRO MESH Call Rohan anytime Mon-Sat for ano-obligation assessment &quote 0800 486532 03 982 8850 www.gumleaf.co.nz Frend says 40 percent of thedistrict’s workforce is employed in tourism, while a further30% of jobs areindirectly reliant on tourism. “It means that managingon domestic tourism aloneisunsustainable. We have already seen the closure of a couple of businesses and others are desperately hanging on. “For the accommodation providers, it is amixedbag as some are doing better than others,but for our tourist operatorsout on thewater, they are significantly down, with some down to 20% of the numbers they had (in 2019).” Theannouncementofnew tourism infrastructure funding has given the industry cause foroptimism, she says. “Kaikoura as acommunity is well experienced at pulling together through toughtimes, but we need alittle bit of assistancesowecan still be herewhen things improve. Waiheke Islandbased EcoZip has been back in Kaikourarecently and is keen to press aheadwith plans for azipline. “They’ve got the resource consent, the design is under way and they will create jobs, andwe’ve got passionate localswho are actively establishinganetworkof cycling and walking trails,sowe’re continuing to broadenthe narrativeof whatthere is to do in Kaikoura.” To our valued customers... regrettably our Culverden workshop will be closed on Mondays effective immediately due to staffing issues. Our new hours will be 8.00am -5.00pm Tuesday to Friday until further notice. Cnr Mountainview &StLeonards Road Ph: 03 315 8555 Mob: 021 321 167 Email: sales@petermunro.co.nz 2369919 Lightweight &luxuriously soft leather, stylish &comfortable New Season’s Arrivals Horsham Deep Ocean Black Ladies 37-42 Hopper Red Black Ladies 37-42 See new styles in store Kaiapoi Mill, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi Monday –Friday 9am –5pm Saturday 10am –1pm Closed on Public Holidays Ph 03 327 0576 2368534
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