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NEWS<br />

44 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Vaccine rules<br />

take effect<br />

Vaccine mandates cameinto<br />

effect thisweek, amid<br />

nationwideprotests and<br />

hundreds of new Covid­19<br />

cases.<br />

The MinistryofHealth this<br />

week announced arecord 222<br />

cases on Tuesday, and the<br />

death of apatient at Auckland<br />

City Hospital. The patient, in<br />

their late­70s, was admitted to<br />

hospital on <strong>November</strong> 11 and<br />

subsequently tested positive<br />

for Covid­19.<br />

The cases were all in the<br />

North Island but as theDelta<br />

outbreak continues to spread,<br />

protesters aroundthe country<br />

have continued to taketothe<br />

streets to decry vaccination<br />

mandatessuch as the latest<br />

impacting on theeducation<br />

sector.<br />

As of this week teachers and<br />

other education staff, as well<br />

as thoseinthe health and<br />

disability sectors, must have<br />

had at least one covid<br />

vaccination dose. Theymust be<br />

fully vaccinated by January 1.<br />

Mid Canterbury principals<br />

association spokesperson<br />

Rebekah Clementsaid schools<br />

around the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

had been impacted by the<br />

mandates.<br />

‘‘Schoolswill have made<br />

varyingarrangements<br />

depending on the usual role of<br />

the staff member and what is<br />

needed to ensure minimal<br />

impact on student learning,’’<br />

she said.<br />

Although visitors inside<br />

school gates had beenlimited<br />

for quite sometime, there were<br />

now rules in place for people<br />

helping with education outside<br />

the classroom programmes.<br />

‘‘It adds an extra<br />

complication to making<br />

arrangements for 2022, but I’m<br />

sure schools will work through<br />

this the bestway they can and<br />

with the interests of both<br />

learners and their team in<br />

mind, whilst following any<br />

employment requirements,’’<br />

she said.<br />

Under the mandates, and<br />

when the new traffic light<br />

system starts, businesses will<br />

also be able to introduce<br />

mandates and require staff to<br />

be vaccinated.<br />

Ministry data shows 94<br />

percent of eligible people in<br />

the Canterbury District Health<br />

Board area, which includes<br />

Mid Canterbury,have had<br />

their first vaccination and 82<br />

percent their second dose.<br />

In South Canterbury 89<br />

percent have had their first<br />

dose, and80percent their<br />

second.<br />

Hundreds of Cantabrians<br />

took to the streets of<br />

Christchurch last Saturday to<br />

protest against Covid­19<br />

lockdowns, restrictions and<br />

vaccine mandates.They<br />

marched fromChristchurch's<br />

Cathedral Square to Latimer<br />

Square.<br />

Freedom &Rights Coalition<br />

organisers plananother<br />

gathering again this Saturday.<br />

Vet for <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>isset to get a<br />

graduate vet as part of the<br />

voluntary bonding scheme for<br />

veterinarians. They willbeone<br />

of 34 graduate vets placedin<br />

ruralareas,fromKaitaia in the<br />

far North, to Gore in<br />

Southland, with the scheme.<br />

Agriculture and Rural<br />

Communities MinisterDamien<br />

O’Connor saidsuccessful<br />

recipients will each receive<br />

funding of $55,000 overfive<br />

years, in abid to help ease the<br />

shortage of veterinarians<br />

workingwith production<br />

animals in our regions.<br />

‘‘It’s well known thatthere’s<br />

arealneed for vets, especially<br />

in ruralareas,” Mr O’Connor<br />

said.<br />

“Since it began12years ago,<br />

the Voluntary Bonding Scheme<br />

forVeterinarians hasmade a<br />

big difference in attracting<br />

and retaining graduate vetsto<br />

rural communities thatcanbe<br />

challenging to recruit staff.<br />

The programme is<br />

delivered by the Ministry for<br />

Primary Industries and since<br />

inception had supported384<br />

graduate vets tostart their<br />

careers working with<br />

production animalsinrural<br />

practice.<br />

Trust funds given<br />

The Community Trust Mid&<br />

South Canterburyhave<br />

allocated funding of $223,826<br />

to support anumber<br />

community projects in the<br />

second of two operational<br />

fundingrounds in <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

The rounds give not­forprofit<br />

groups theopportunity<br />

to apply for assistance with<br />

wages,running costs,<br />

overheadsand events.<br />

In Mid Canterbury$10,000<br />

has beengiven toBirthright,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> CAP debt help<br />

centre and Mid Canterbury<br />

Youth Charitable Trust.<br />

RoadSafetyEducation<br />

receives $8500 and theMid<br />

Canterbury Emergency<br />

ReliefCharitable Trust,<br />

which runs the Mid<br />

Canterbury Rural Driver<br />

Licensing Scheme, gets<br />

$8000.<br />

Other local recipients<br />

include Avivo ($9455),<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Christmas in the<br />

Park ($3000),<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Learning Centre ($5000),<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Jumping and<br />

Showhunter ($5000),<br />

ConnectingMid Canterbury<br />

Community Trust ($5000),<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Health<br />

Trust ($15,000)and MS &<br />

Parkinson’s Society<br />

Canterbury ($5000).<br />

Forfuture funding rounds<br />

andinformationon<br />

eligibility visit the trust<br />

websiteat comtrust.org.nz<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

ASHBURTON Scrap Metal<br />

Recyclers buy heavy metal<br />

etc. Free light-grade metal<br />

in-yard dumping 9am-5pm<br />

weekdays &9.30-11.30am<br />

Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest<br />

Rd, (behind<br />

PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

KOHLER ENGINE 8HP spec<br />

30709 Model <strong>18</strong>1T. Good<br />

head record. Iwould consider<br />

complete engine.<br />

Consider complete engine<br />

10HP to suit gravely<br />

W/Tractor same adaptor<br />

plate. Phone 03 6862192<br />

GARAGE SALES<br />

SUNDAY 9am -12mid-day.<br />

11B Cross St, Allenton,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Quality goods;<br />

household, tools etc.<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

2422683<br />

2422689<br />

GARDENERS Specials.<br />

Sheep or Cow manure<br />

$8/bag. Medium-square linseed<br />

straw $50. Mediumsquare<br />

pea straw $60.<br />

Phone Alan 027 496 7136,<br />

Ian 027 286 3697. AHinds<br />

Lions Project.<br />

JORDANS’S NURSERY<br />

Rhododendrons from $15.<br />

91 Pye Road The Downs<br />

Geraldine. Wednesday to<br />

Saturday 10am to 4pm or<br />

by arrangement. phone 03<br />

6938332 or 027431<strong>18</strong>15<br />

Advertising<br />

that works!<br />

Talk to Jann or<br />

Karentodayabout<br />

ways youcan reach<br />

potential customers<br />

or advertising with<br />

thatspecial difference<br />

-professional service<br />

with asmile.<br />

Phone:308 7664<br />

199 Burnett St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Advertising<br />

that works!<br />

Talk to Jann or<br />

Karentodayabout<br />

ways youcan reach<br />

potential customers<br />

or advertising with<br />

thatspecial difference<br />

-professional service<br />

with asmile.<br />

Phone: 308 7664<br />

199 Burnett St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2376119<br />

2376119<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Position:<br />

Location:<br />

Hours of Work:<br />

Date Issued:<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Job Vacancy<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

RefugeeSettlementSupportFamilyCaseworker<br />

SaferMid CanterburyOffices, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

6hoursper week<br />

October<strong>2021</strong><br />

The Refugee Settlement Support Service, Safer Mid Canterbury <strong>Ashburton</strong>, is<br />

looking for anew team member. Weare seeking someone who is looking for a<br />

challenging and rewarding role as aSettlement Support Family Caseworker.<br />

The Refugee Settlement Support Service iscontracted byMBIE to assist former<br />

refugees toparticipate fully and integrate socially and economically into their<br />

new community during their first 12 months in New Zealand. Ifyou like a<br />

challenge, enjoy engaging with people from diverse cultures, like working in an<br />

environment where noday is the same, and are ateam player, then this could<br />

be the perfect job foryou.Asfamily caseworker youwill be the primary support<br />

person for newly arriving families, overseeing their settlement process for the<br />

first twelvemonths. Our service iscurrently assisting in the settlement offormer<br />

refugeesfromAfghanistan.<br />

Theperson applying forthisjob musthaverelevant experienceand/ortraining in<br />

afieldthatfurnishesthem withthe skillsand experience needed foraposition of<br />

this type.Weare looking forcandidateswith the following key attributes:<br />

• Ability to relate with and supportpeoplefromdifferentcultural backgrounds.<br />

• Agood understandingofrelevantsocial services and agencies.<br />

• Understanding of confidentialityand privacyact practices.<br />

• Knowledge and experienceworking withchildren, youth and families.<br />

• Computer skills,includingExcel andWord<br />

• Excellenttime managementand organisational skills<br />

• Hold acurrent motor vehicle driver’s licence and willing to travel tofulfil job<br />

requirements<br />

• Liveand work in the <strong>Ashburton</strong>region<br />

• Empathywith humanitariancauses<br />

• Enthusiasm and commitmenttowork as ateam member<br />

• High degreeofculturalcompetency<br />

To read the job description and download an application form go to:<br />

www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz careers page.<br />

ApplicationscloseFriday3rd of December <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Forfurther question’s please contactAni Koperu on 03 3081395.<br />

BUILDING STAFF REQUIRED<br />

Canterbury Based<br />

As partofour continued investmentinthe building<br />

industryBradfordsare looking to employ additional<br />

building staff to work within our <strong>Ashburton</strong> or<br />

Christchurch based teams. We require:<br />

• Leading Hands<br />

• Tradesmen<br />

• Apprentices<br />

Bradfords have adiverse range of projects across<br />

the construction sector from building maintenance<br />

and residential construction tolarge commercial<br />

and industrial projects. We offer varied work<br />

throughout Canterbury and an opportunity to<br />

grow within our team.<br />

If you are interested and have the required skill<br />

level contact usbye-mail attaching your CV to<br />

building@bradfords.co.nz or call in to our office at<br />

70 Bremners Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> for an application<br />

form.<br />

www.bradfords.co.nz<br />

2435105<br />

2434303

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