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<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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On the move ... Vehicles wind their way toward the Hossack Saddle during Sunday’s 4WD trip through the Hossack Station.<br />
PHOTO: CLAIRE OXNAM<br />
Hossack Station hosts 4WD tour<br />
Almost 100 vehicles, some from as far<br />
north as Nelson, took part in a4WD<br />
trip through the Hossack Station in the<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> high country last<br />
Sunday.<br />
Council adopts zero library fines<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Jim Harlandwas welcomedtohis first<br />
WaimakaririDistrict Council meeting last<br />
week.<br />
The newchief executive,who replaces<br />
long service council boss JimPalmer,<br />
startedinhis newroleonMarch 31,ahead<br />
of thecouncil meeting on Tuesday, <strong>April</strong><br />
6.<br />
Councillors adopteda‘‘zero fines’’<br />
policy forthe Waimakariri Libraries,<br />
approvedadraft GoodStreet concept<br />
plan for consultation andreceived the<br />
Waimakariri ZoneCommittee’sannual<br />
report.<br />
DistrictlibrariesmanagerPaula Eskett<br />
said it is recognised nationallyand<br />
internationally thatfinesare more of a<br />
deterrent to usingthe library than an<br />
effective toolfor managingoverdue items<br />
Researchindicates a‘‘zerofines’’<br />
policy improves staffwellbeing andleads<br />
to ‘‘an improved relationshipbetween<br />
staffand customers’’.<br />
Waimakariri was oneofthe few<br />
remaining districtstochargeoverdue<br />
finestochildren.<br />
As part of theresolution,the libraries<br />
will run a‘‘ClearYourCard’’ campaign to<br />
eraseexisting fines on returnedlibrary<br />
items, while a‘‘LibraryAmnesty’’<br />
Therun was organised by the Amuri,<br />
HawardenWaikari Lions Club as a<br />
fundraiser.<br />
Autumn colours, high country<br />
scenery and topography featuredon<br />
First meeting ... New Waimakariri District<br />
Council chief executive Jim Harland<br />
attended his first council meeting last week.<br />
campaign will run fromMay 1toJune30<br />
to encourage people to return overdue<br />
items.<br />
But library users willcontinuetobe<br />
responsible for the replacementcostof<br />
items deemed lostordamaged.<br />
Ms Eskett saidthe zerofees policy has<br />
beenmadepossiblethanksto$89,000<br />
fundingfromthe New ZealandLibraries<br />
PartnershipProgramme,which includes<br />
the five hourdrive of around 40km.<br />
Theroute tookparticipants up the<br />
Hanmer River to its source, thenover<br />
the Hossack Saddle and downto the<br />
ClarenceRiver.<br />
$<strong>15</strong>,000tocompensatefor uncollected<br />
libraryfinerevenue.<br />
The newpolicy will require an<br />
amendment in thedraft<strong>2021</strong>/31Long<br />
Term Plan.<br />
Councillors acknowledged therole the<br />
libraries had played in supporting the<br />
community during last year’slockdown.<br />
‘‘Wehave seen the importanceof<br />
libraries as partofCovid and Idon’t want<br />
to see anyonebarred fromcoming to the<br />
librarybecauseofhistoricalissues,<br />
especially children,’’ Cr KirstynBarnett<br />
said.<br />
Mayor Dan Gordon was‘‘amazed’’ with<br />
the numberofbookswhichflowedout of<br />
the library during lockdown‘‘and theyall<br />
cameback, which shows there is agood<br />
faith arrangementwithcommunity’’.<br />
‘‘There’s no substitutetopickingupa<br />
bookand feelingthe pages.<br />
‘‘The electronics are good,but it’sjust<br />
not the same.’’<br />
The draft GoodStreet concept plan is<br />
out forconsultationuntilMay 9.<br />
Abudgetof$585,000 has beenproposed<br />
as partofthe <strong>2021</strong>/31LongTermPlan,<br />
withworkexpectedtoget under way<br />
eitherlater this year or early nextyear.<br />
The proposed works aredesigned to<br />
improvethe pedestrian experience of<br />
shoppers in Good Street.<br />
ANZAC Day 25 th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Parade route changes<br />
The parade will start atour assembly area in<br />
Alfred Street, follow Percival St down to High St<br />
then along to the Cenotaph on the corner of<br />
High St and Ivory st. Assemble at 10.30am,<br />
Anzac Service commences at 11.30am.<br />
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Percival St<br />
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High St<br />
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Ivory St<br />
Alfred St<br />
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