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NEWS 2 North Canterbury News, October 28, 2021 Grow customers, salesand profits with North Canterbury’s bestread newspaper Readership: 48,000 weekly Circulation: 30,150copiesdelivered to EVERY farm, RD, lifestyle block and home inWaimakariri, Hurunui &Kaikoura every Thursday. news Robyn Bristow Managing Editor 027 312 1581 robyn.bristow @ncnews.co.nz Reporters David Hill, Shelley Topp. advertising DaynaBurton Sales Manager 027 312 0089 dayna.burton @ncnews.co.nz AmandaKeys Advertising 027 536 6224 amanda.keys @ncnews.co.nz JillianDickie Advertising 022 024 3092 jillian.dickie @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 Plaque to honour WW1 service By ROBYN BRISTOW The Rangiora War MemorialCenotaph will be the firstinNew Zealand’s historyto honourthe war serviceofanimals, alongsidethe listed menand womenthat served. Agraniteplaque will take prideof placeonthe rearface of the Cenotaph in central Rangiora, and will be unveiled by Waimakariri Mayor Dan Gordon, on November 19 at aspecialservice. The unveilingwill followaparade from the Rangiora RSA of dignitaries, including RSA president Ian Thompson, supporters and animals. The plaque carries the logo designed by local Okuku artist, Stephanie Skjoldebrand,in2015 for the Birch Hill Station WWI Memorial Ride. It hasbeen crafted by Decra Art, in Christchurch, and is the result of tireless workbya passionate group of animal loversto honourand remember the serviceof animals, none of which received any recognition for the important part they playedinthe WWI 1914 to 1918. Skjoldebrand’s logohas alreadyfound its way to the Pozieres memorial in the Somme Valley in France, in an internationaldisplaytohonour the WWI service animals. It willnow takeits rightful place on the Rangiora cenotaph, thanks to $1460 being raisedfrom the local community during a Birch HillStation Remember the War Horse Ride in 2018, and the hardwork of Thereza Rosanowski, Okuku,Ann Wilson, Cust, and Clare Hammond, Mt Thomas. It honours the 10,000 New Zealand horses, alongwith donkeys, mules and camels, and around2000 dogs,cats, canaries and pigeons.Dogs served as mascots, sniffed outbombs and found injured soldiers, cats caught ratsinthe trenches, canarieswent into tunnels to identify the presence of gas and the pigeons flew through gunfire or mustard gas taking lifesavingmessages. ‘‘These animalswere alsothe soldiers’ best friend on their darkest days. They did not really receiveacknowledgement until recentyears,’’says Thereza. She says theirloyalty was unquestionable, their human partnership Quality Collision Repairs in the Heart ofAmberley Plaque of honour ... This logo, honouring the WWI service of animals, will be etched on to aplaque and placed on the Rangiora War Memorial Cenotaph at aspecial ceremony next month. IMAGE: SUPPLIED unforgettable, and their sacrificehuge. As Rangiora prepares to honourthe animals, Purple Poppy Day has been established in New Zealand, Australia,the United Kingdom and the United States on February24, to jointly show respect and acknowledge all animalsthat diedduring conflict. ‘‘Itgivesmeasense of peace,’’ saysThereza. She says Anzac Day honours the men and women who sacrificed their lives for peace. But there was now aday to honour the animals. Unfortunately the groupwas unable to organise the plaque to coincide with the Get your car repaired by us in December and January and go into the draw for a$100 Prezzy Card • Competitive Rates • Insurance repairs • Free Quotes • Courtesy Vehicles • Free Pick up and Delivery • TowTruck, Vehicle Recovery Your car, your choice, support local 105 Carters Rd, Amberley Ph: 314 8434 E: office@amberleycollision.co.nz 2429658 February date, but discussion with the localRSA and president Ian Thompson, alongwith Mr Gordon, has culminated in the specialceremonynext month. The cenotaph,which was built on land donated by Charles Leech, in 1924, is amemorial to thosewho fell in WW1.Itwill be given a spruce up by stonemason PeterDunn for the ceremony. Alarge stone monument at the Birch Hill cemetery in memory of the horses of the 8th Regimentofthe NZMR that died in the WW1 wasofficiallyopened by LieutenantColonelEdward Bowler Millton in 1937. Plan change decisions in early December The drawn out saga of PlanChange 7and 2, are set to come to aconclusion. EnvironmentCanterbury(ECan) is required to decide whethertofinally adoptPlan Change 7tothe Canterbury Land and WaterRegional Plan and Plan Change 2tothe Waimakariri River RegionalPlan by December9. They were notified in July 2019, following extensive public consultation by the Waimakariri Zone Committeein developing the zoneimplementation plan addendum. The process was further delayed earlierthis year when Environment Minister DavidParker granted athree month extension to allow ECan to consider the implications of the Overseer review by the Ministryof Primary Industriesand the Ministryfor the Environment. The decisionfound Overseer had ‘‘overarching structural problems’’. ECan’s independent hearing commissioners have delivered their recommendations on the proposed plan changes. They will be made public as part of the meetingagendawhen ECan finally considers whether to adopt theplan changes. The regionalcouncil is due to meet again on November 18. RECYCLING FOR ACAUSE October 31, 2021 10:30am -3:30pm YOU DONOT WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! HUGE SELECTIONOFRECYCLED CLOTHING FROM ELEGANT TO EVERYDAY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN FORALL THE FAMILY PLUSACCESSORIES GALORE ALSO STALLS OF HORSE GEAR,PRODUCE, WHITE ELEPHANT,PLANTSAND BAKING COME ALONG AND HAVE SOMEFUN HELPING OTHERS HELPING THE PLANET ITSAFEELGOOD ALL ROUND! Bring your own bag and head to the NCRDA (located next to the Rangiora Showgrounds) to see whatwe’re all about,find something you’ll love knowingyou are helping out aworthy cause. Sorryno EFTPOS cash only NCRDA thank you for your support! 2429779
NEWS North Canterbury News, October 28, 2021 3 LAWNMASTERESTATE ESTATE SPECIAL Save $100 on the Lawnmaster Estate range * Was$849 Now $749 Ashley fury ... Afire volunteer keeps akeen eye on the Ashley/Rakahuri River from the Cones Road Bridge, as flood waters continued to rise during the May 31 flood. The severity of flood damage to some properties meant the question of ‘‘retreat scenarios’’ was pondered. Retreating afuture possibility By DAVID HILL ‘‘Retreat scenarios’, where land is damaged so much it is deemed uneconomic to restore, may need to be considered in future disaster recoveries. Waimakariri District Council recovery manager Simon Hart says council staff engaged with government agencies and the insurance industry, following the May 31 flood event to help determine whether some properties were economically viable to be repaired. A‘‘retreat scenario’’ is where properties with land damage are deemed uneconomical to restore, such as the residential red zone following the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes in Kaiapoi. ‘‘It’s amassive issue. The discussion of ‘retreat scenarios’ is anational level conversation and Ithink it will be something councils will need to consider in the future,’’ Mr Hart says. ‘‘As the discussion evolves, things will become clearer how this might work in the future, but for now we have to do the best valuation we can and make decisions on acasebycase basis alongside communities and the appropriate agencies.’’ Legislation such as the Climate Change Adaptation Act and the revised Resource Management Act should provide some clarity in time, he says. ‘‘It’s adifficult conversation to have. Someone who has just had their home flooded is faced with the anxiety of ‘is someone going to come along and tell me Ican’t live here any more’.’’ When these issues arose after the May 31 flood event the council sought advice from Land Information New Zealand, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Internal Affairs, the Insurance Council and the Ministry for the Environment. ‘‘The indication we got was that this event wasn’t considered to be significant enough to trigger that and the insurance companies said there would still be insurance available following this event,’’ Mr Hart says. The prospect of climate change and sea level rise means ‘‘retreat scenarios’’ may be triggered in future events. But Mr Hart says the experience of red zoning in Kaiapoi after the earthquakes shows these are complex decisions and ‘‘the impact on people should not be understated’’. ‘‘As Simon Markham stated from the Kaiapoi experience, the focus has to be the people. ‘‘What is in the best interests of the people who reside in those locations? That has to be the starting point. ‘‘It’s such asignificant thing to move a community who have been through a significant event. It’s one thing to say ‘we’ve got afinancial package’, but people have neighbours and support networks, workplaces and routines and all those other things that are part of people’s lives.’’ The experience of the earthquakes and the May 31 flood event has shown that while the event itself may not cause significant harm to people, ‘‘the harm can happen during the recovery’’ to mental wellbeing due to the ongoing dealings with agencies and insurance, Mr Hart says. ‘‘It needs to be aholistic approach and not just the handing over of acheque to rebuild ahouse.’’ PHOTOS: FILE Retreat scenarios ... The severity of flood damage to some properties meant questions were asked around economic viability. Check Out These Features: • Ball Bearing Wheels ESTATEECO READYSTART • Ready Start Engines (no priming) • Quality Alloy Chassis with LIFETIME Warranty • 5Year Engine Warranty • Oiled &Fully Assembled *Excludes the Estate 400 Turkish Leather 360 FlaxtonRoad,Rangiora Ph 03 313 5563 www.kingsmowersheating.co.nz AMBROSE Khaki, Cameo L 37 -41 $149 AMAZE Nude, Black L37-41 $149 Kaiapoi Mill, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi Monday –Friday 9am –5pm Saturday 10am –1pm Closed onPublic Holidays Ph 03 327 0576 2418841v1 2419884 2187722 • General Dentistry • Family Dentistry • Funded Dental Care 0-18 * • Dental Therapy • Hygiene Clinic 2424172 Open Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.30 |www.pagdental.com LATE NIGHT TUESDAY *Conditions Apply PAGPegasus Dental 54 Pegasus Main St Pegasus 03 920 4003 pagpegasusdental@gmail.com • Teeth Whitening • Minor Oral Surgery • Facial Pain • Oral Medicine Specialist • Finance Options Available •Ample parking, easy access •Clinicians all New Zealand trained •Super Gold and Community Services Card Discounts PAGSilverstream Dental 4/42 Silverstream Boulevard Silverstream 03 925 8003 pagsilverstreamdental@gmail.com BRING YOUR PASLODE FOR A HEALTH CHECK 82 Carters Rd, Amberley 03 314 8311 sales@bashersitm.co.nz SALE NOWONON 1OCTOBER -30NOVEMBER 2021 TOOLBOX GETYOUR HANDS ON ALLTHE BIGGESTBRANDS. 2021 SALE DEMOS, DEALS & DELICIOUS BREAKFAST 7am Nov 2 nd 2423058v1
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