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WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, <strong>25</strong>HERE-TURI-KŌKĀ, <strong>2022</strong><br />
EDITORIAL<br />
This old totara has seen afew people come and go<br />
as it sits on Geraldines main street. Itmarks the site<br />
of the first house in Geraldine (1854) and may well have<br />
been planted over the placenta ofSamuel Hewlings<br />
and Nga Heis daughter Catherine (Kate).<br />
On Monday, Geraldine said farewell to one of its<br />
identities who died aweek ago, having been taken<br />
ill at the RSA and then admitted toTimaru hospital.<br />
Trevor Patterson was awell-known and loved figure<br />
who wassometime member of both bowling and golf<br />
clubs, and astalwartofStMaryschurch and the RSA.<br />
He would also call us at GNews very promptly if his<br />
copy of thispaper wasnot delivered on time. Agentle<br />
soul, he had his place inour community, which was<br />
as well, as one fears that he would not have done so<br />
well in alarge city. We shall miss him.<br />
With the passing of Marjorie Dow née Nelson, an<br />
eraisslipping away as we lose touchwith atimewhen<br />
kids travelled to school on horseand cart.Aswetake<br />
her funeral here inGeraldine, our thoughts are also<br />
with the family of Tony Kircher who will be holding a<br />
funeral for him in Timaru at the same time. He died<br />
far too young. Geraldine is avillage and we share<br />
each others sorrows as well as joys. Our sympathy<br />
with all who mourn. Haere engā mate, haere kite<br />
wā kainga tuturu, otōtatou Matua iterangi, haere,<br />
haere, haere.<br />
Geraldines totara isalso areminder that the first<br />
European settlers levelled aforest, clearing the area<br />
for pasture. Hugh enjoyed meeting with Geraldines<br />
top loggers this week (see story page 4). They are<br />
involved in asustainable approach tologging. For<br />
those interested in reading moreabout CableLogging<br />
Geraldine Ltd, thereisanexcellentarticle in Business<br />
View Oceania, 22 <strong>August</strong> <strong>2022</strong>. The website is<br />
businessviewoceania.com/cable-logging-geraldinetackling-steep-slope-harvesting/<br />
but rather than<br />
typingall the letters,aGooglesearch forCableLogging<br />
Geraldine will find it. Theyve also got an interesting<br />
Facebook page with videos of them in action. Great<br />
to hear that there are women in the industry too. All<br />
the best to Brittney for Friday. HUGH &FI<br />
Forlifeand death are<br />
one, evenasthe river<br />
andthe sea are one.<br />
KHALILGIBRAN<br />
Roger Harper, out for aspin inhis 66 Chevrolet Impala Sports SS last Saturday. PHOTO: Hugh McCafferty<br />
Taking time to enjoy the sunshine<br />
GNews happened across Roger Harper<br />
lastSaturday as he enjoyed acup of coffee<br />
in the sun. He was on his wayhome from<br />
aspininhis 1966Chevrolet.Hesays that<br />
he is feeling great and enjoying the little<br />
things in life, like coffee, sunshine and<br />
driving. In March, he was in the hospice<br />
and expected to die imminentlyofa rare<br />
and aggressive Merkel Cell Carcinoma.<br />
After sixtreatments with an immunotherapy<br />
drug called pembrolizumab, he is painfree<br />
and enjoying the sunshine.<br />
GHS students recently enjoyed asuccessful day on the slopes. PHOTO: Facebook/Geraldine High School<br />
Success inthe snow for students<br />
Seven Geraldine High School students<br />
recently attended the Aoraki Ski and<br />
Snowboard Championships. The school<br />
reports, All seven students didextremely<br />
well inlow light andicy conditions, finishing<br />
theirtwo runsand doingwellagainst large<br />
fields of racers from asfar as Oamaru<br />
to <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Roger says that if he hadmelanoma, a<br />
related cancer,treatment would beatthe<br />
taxpayers expense, but his is not. The<br />
original estimatewas $10,000 atreatment.<br />
AGivealittle page with a$70,000 target<br />
was started(GNews 24.03.22). $75,703<br />
was raised in short order.<br />
People were very generous, anditwas<br />
all budgeted out. Thenthe doctorsdoubled<br />
the dose, so instead of a$10,000 bill, it<br />
is now $17,000 asession. Ive got to find<br />
another $20,000 from somewhere. Ive<br />
The threesenior andfourjunior racers,<br />
Hunter Wilson (Yr 10), Hew McKeown<br />
(Yr 8), Bruno Resende (Yr 8), Tom<br />
McKeown (Yr 8), Ethan Wilson (Yr 7),<br />
Ollie McKeown (Yr 10) and Bryn McKeown<br />
(Yr 10) supportedeach other Our results<br />
were outstanding for such asmall group,<br />
with Ethan Wilson gaining first in the<br />
just got three more sessions topay for,<br />
and then the governmentwill startpaying<br />
for it. We will only have to pay three or<br />
four hundred each time after that.<br />
The latest CT scan shows that the<br />
tumours, four of which were the size of<br />
oranges, have all but disappeared. The<br />
doctor isvery cautious, giving a50/50<br />
chance of full remission. Roger remains<br />
optimistic. The odds were much worse<br />
in March. HUGH MCCAFFERTY<br />
Junior Boys race (Yr 7and 8); and first<br />
for Hunter Wilson in the Intermediate<br />
Boys race (Yr 9and 10). (Facebook<br />
/Geraldine High School)<br />
Appreciation was giventoMrMcKeown<br />
and Mrs Wilsonfor helping withtransport<br />
andmarshalling on the course.<br />
HUGH MCCAFFERTY<br />
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