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New standardbred birthday Achange from August 1asthe traditional birthdate for New Zealand standardbreds has been called ‘‘a defining moment’’ by Harness Racing New Zealand’s (HRNZ) chief executive. The new birthdate willbeJanuary 1. ‘‘There was unanimousapproval for the idea right acrossthe sport,’’ says Gary Woodham. ‘‘We are thrilled all clubs have got behind this initiative.’’ Under the new system,ahorse bornin January 2020 would become ayearling on January 1, <strong>2021</strong>, and ahorse bornin November 2020 would become ayearling on January 1, 2022. ‘‘The movemirrorsasimilar onemade by Harness Racing Australia earlierthis year’’ 'Gary says.‘‘We needtobeinsync with Australia,toalign our agegroup racing. ‘‘Now thatthe change has been made HRNZ will lookathow it will impact on the racingprogramme here. ‘‘We need to take avery hardlookatwhat is workingand whatisnot.’’ One immediate change could be that juvenile races arespread out over the year, Birthdate change ... Standardbred horses are set to have an official birthdate on New Year’s Day. PHOTO: RACE IMAGES ratherthan being condensed towardsthe end of the season as they are now. The birthdate change was madeata special generalmeeting at HRNZ’s Christchurchheadquarters in May this year when representatives of morethan 40 clubs wereinvolvedinthe decision making, eitherinperson or via Zoom. Opportunity for youth voice Environment <strong>Canterbury</strong> is seeking a young person from <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> to join its Youth Ropu. The regional council is going for its recruitment process for the Youth Ropu, with representatives selected from each of the six constituencies and two mana whenua selected. The YouthRropu is aformalised group of young people who are enthusiastic about the environment, civics and empowering young people and is in its third year. There are opportunities for Youth Rōpū members to be involved in social media campaigns, for the internal organisation of the Youth Ropu, forming partnerships with other youth organisations, working with <strong>Canterbury</strong> Water Zone Committees and involvement in other initiatives. Applicants need to be aged between 14 and 24 years and either live in, go to school or work in, or be from that area they represent. To apply, visit haveyoursay.ecan.govt. nz/youthropu. Applications close on Sunday, <strong>September</strong> 26. PRECISION AUTOGLASS NEWS The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>September</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> Finishing touches ... The revamp the Waimakariri District Council building in Rangiora is nearly finished. Council refurbishment By DAVID HILL Waimakariri District Council meetings are set to return to theRangiora chambers beforethe end of theyear. Workisclosetocompletion in the Rangiora service centre, with the building expected to be fully open to the public by themiddle of next month. Finishingtouches arebeing made to the$2.5millionrevampwhichbegan last yearand has beendelayedbyCovid 19. Carpetlaying, plumbing and electricalworkinstaffand public toilets,aswell as final electricalwork andthe HVAC upgrade in the council chambersare still to be completed. Once completed, artwork will be relocated andsignage installed, before thefurniture is movedback in. Councillorshad originally seta Jump on board with your local specialists 9 PHOTO: FILE budget of $4.3million for afullrevamp of the building, butscaled the project backbecauseofCovid19, with onlythe necessary repairs andupgrades completed. Strengthening work has been completed, including the installationof abeam to support theroof alongthe westernwall, andthe mezzaninefloor has beenstrengthenedwith the application of acarbon fibrereinforced polymer acrossthe whole surface. The work was expectedtobring the building’s seismic performanceuptoat least 67 percent of the NewBuilding Standard. Further upgrade work is expected to be considered as part of awider upgrade of the Rangioracouncil precinct, including the Trevor Inch Memorial Libraryaspart of the Long TermPlan, with atentative date of 2028. PRECISION AUTOGLASS cover all your vehicle’s glass needs -cars, trucks, buses, boats, motorhomes/caravans and farm machinery Take advantage of our on-site mobile workshop For your convenience we offer acomplete in-house ADAS recalibration service Put your mind at ease with our Full Workmanship Guarantee Open Saturday mornings for your convenience Don’t forget, you are not obligated to use your insurance company’s preferred windscreen provider - Call usFirst 20 High Street, Rangiora 0800 582 582 contact@precisionautoglass.co.nz www.precisionautoglass.co.nz 2413878