North Canterbury News: May 13, 2021

Compass FM set to
mark anniversary
NEWS
The North Canterbury News, May 13, 2021
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By DAVID HILL
Compass FM has been broadcasting to
homesacross North Canterburyfor the
past decade.
The communityradio station will next
monthcelebrate 10 years of broadcasting
across the Waimakariri, Hurunui,
Kaikouradistricts and beyond from its
Rangiora base.
The first live broadcast was on Queen’s
BirthdayWeekend 2011.
‘‘We wanttolaud our success withthe
localcommunity because that’s what we
are here for,’’ station manager Kerry
Treymane says.‘‘Weare looking to make
some noise and to lookforward to ensure
we can grow on the strength of whathas
been built over the last 10 years.’’
The North CanterburyRadio Charitable
Trustwas established in 2008,when
station founderOwen Paterson formeda
boardoftrustees and appliedtothe
Ministry of Cultureand Heritage for anoncommercial
radio station licence.
The station’s first manager was Mike Le
Petit, who joined in 2010 as aconsultant
and servedasstation manageruntil
October 2015, before returning in late 2019
to assist as production engineer.
Mr Treymane became station manager
in September 2019, two months after
becoming the breakfast host.Hehas
becomeafamiliar voiceonthe airwaves.
Other familiar voices include weekday
announcersJohn Cameronand Bruce
John, and content manager Steph
McDonald.
Last year, the station had an overhaulof
its main studiodesk andcomputersystems
to bring it into the 21st century.
‘‘Radio is like atime machine which
evokesmemories and emotionswhen you
hear afamiliar song,’’ Mr Treymane says.
‘‘It’sajoy to work at aradio station
where it’sall about community. I’ve
workedatthe networks where it’s all about
revenue. We are anon­profit charitable
trust that encourages all members of the
community to comeand experience what
Compass is all about.’’
Compass FM supportslocal school
gateway programmes,has run several
introductory courses to broadcasting,and
has supported students to go on to the New
Zealand SchoolofBroadcasting at the Ara
Institute of Canterbury.
The successofthe radio station is thanks
to thesupport of MainPower, McAlpines
Mitre10Mega and the wider community.
Asocial function with local dignitaries
and past boardmembers is planned for
June 11, while apublicopen day will be
held at the station on Saturday, June 12.
Well protected ... The site of last January’s fire is now covered, encapsulating the
site until it can be remediated.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Fire site covered with plastic
By ROBYN BRISTOW
The charred remnants of ahuge tyre
fire at Racecourse Road, Amberley,
have been covered. Environment
Canterbury finished covering the site
with awaterproof cover last Friday.
Alarge fire broke out at the site on
January 29.
The regional council says the
capping process was delayed because
of site preparation works, including
contouring the site. This had allowed
extra material to be removed that
could have been acontamination risk.
The site will be regularly monitored
and the cap will remain in place until
the site can be fully remediated.
LOST AND FOUND
The followingpropertyhas been
reported to the police as lost in North
Canterbury:
Ablack Samsung phone in ablack
cover, abrownwallet,along gold drop
earring, about 12 keys on agrey fob and
alittle white key,and ablackTed Baker
wallet with arose gold clip on top.
The following property is waitingto
be claimed: Amicrophone in ablackzip
case (Kaiapoi), and ablack/orange
mountain bike (Kaiapoi).
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Young entrepreneur ... Cedar Frankie Higham­Price at the toy stall she held in
Rangiora last Saturday.
PHOTO: SHELLEYTOPP
Cedar'ssale draws shoppers
By SHELLEY TOPP
When Rangiora’sCedar Frankie
Higham­Price, aged 6, was toldbyher
parents she hadtotidy her room, she
decided to downsizebyholding atoy
stall.
The young entrepreneur erected
hand­writtensigns near her West Belt
home to advertise her toy stall, and was
up early lastSaturday withher parents,
JasonHigham and Natalie Price,toset
it up in their front garden.
Cedargreetedpotential customers
personally with afriendly welcome:
‘‘Hello, my name is CedarFrankie
Higham­Price. Most people callme
Cedar,’’she said.
Cedar already has apolished and
knowledgeable sales techniquetowin
customersover.
Therewas alargeselection of goods
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Cedarhopestobeable to pay for
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Loburn School’s Parent Teacher
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Racing will be held from 9am to 4pm,
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Loburn PTA member Merrin Connell
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There was also aschool family
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