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NEWS 12 The North Canterbury News, July 27, 2023 Garagesale The popular Great OxfordGarageSale Trail is being held on Sunday, August 6, at 9am to 2pm. There will be 40 sites in and around Oxford township. Venue maps are available at Pearson Park Oval from 9am to 11am. After 11am they will be at the OxfordFarmers Market. Gold coin appreciatedfor map. Organised by the Oxford PromotionsCommittee. Looking for Alaska Husband and wifeAaron Gottand Amy Maynard, afolkpop duo from Hamilton, will presentLooking for Alaska,inthe Balcairn Hall on Sunday,August 13, at 7.30pm. They will draw on adiverse range of country,soul, folkand māori influences in the show .Hardhittingand thoughtprovoking original musicisinspired by their life and travels. Tickets (cash) $30 from Sally Mac’s, Amberley; Sefton Garage and Stan’s 7Day Pharmacy, Rangiora,oronline:www.balcairnhall.com. Student discount $20 – onlinebookings only. Classic Cars Veteran, vintageand classic vehicles are welcome at the monthly meeting of classics, at the cornerofAshworths BeachRoad,and SH1, Leithfield on Sunday, July 30 from9.30am. All entries and spectators free,but adonation to the Amberley Menz Shed would be appreciated. Members will be on duty at entry to accept your donation. An old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll band, will play 50s and 70s music. The YUMMI study. Therole of cow,goatorsheep milk in thenutritionand health of older women. Milk providesimportant nutrients that help older peopleto maintain muscleand bone health,and low milk intakeisoften associated with poornutrition in older adults. We arelooking for female volunteersaged 60 to 80 years to participate in theYUMMI study, a12-week research studyinvestigating thehealth effectsofconsuming differenttypes milk–cow, goat,orsheep. We will provideyou with cow,goat or sheepmilk powder to drink twiceaday for 12-weeks,oryou will be askedtoeat your normaldiet (controlgroup). Thetime commitment for thestudy will be about 11 hours andyou will attend fiveclinic visits.You will receiveupto$220 in supermarket vouchers in recognition of theactualorreasonable costs involvedwith participating in this study(e.g. parkingand/ortravel costs). If youare awoman aged 60 to 80 yearsand candrink milk,wewould lovetohear from you. Department of Human Nutrition Ping Ong yummistudy@otago.ac.nz |021 2798214 This project has beenreviewed and approvedbythe University of Otago Human Ethics Committee(Health). Reference: H22/067 EXPORTQUALITY MEATSATAFFORDABLE AFFORDABLE PRICES WWW.PRIMERANGEFRESH.CO.NZ 303COLOMBO STREET, SYDENHAM MON-FRI 8:45AM-6:00PM SAT 8:45AM-5:30PM SUN 8:45AM-5:00PM Finishing touch ... Chris Wilkinson (left) and Glen Hill hang the new mural. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED Welcoming and smart The Cheviot Area School office is sporting anew mural, and aplaygroundupgrade is well underway. The projects, which have seen mums, dads and pupils pitch in over the school holidays, are all part of apush to brighten up the school, make it welcoming and smart. Mel van Reenen saysshe initiated the mural. It is based on designs and ideasfrom students,under the guidanceofartist, Mark Larsen from Larsen Signs Kaiapoi. Supported by funding from Creative Communities Scheme, Mel says she and students met at Mark’s studioinKaiapoi, whereheasked what Cheviotand the school meant to them. Whilethe project had been delayed because of Covid, Mel says the end result is an inclusivedesignofactivities, sport, recreation, and placesspecial to the district. They are embraced with the names of the villages and districts in the Cheviot district,forming the outercircle of the mural. Meanwhile,the playground is in the midstofanupgradethanks to mums, dads, kids and caregivers turning out in huge numbers to working bees prior to school resuming after the holidays. Playground committee head,Joanne Stevenson, saysthe project is aimed at making the playground safe, vibrant, and inclusive. ‘‘It is important to us thateveryone has a placeinthe school, and there are no Helping hands ... Julia van Reenen (Yr 4), and Maddie Wilkinson, (Yr 3), help with the playground upgrade. limitations for those involved in play,’’ she says. Joanne says many of its featuresdated back many years,and wererundown. GH BuildingLtd had done atremendous job in making the fort safe and, after two days of toil duringthe holidays, withthe huge number of people involved, alot had been achieved in making the playground user friendly for all uses. The projectwas given ahuge boost thanks to funding from the Rata Foundationand the Cheviot Area School’s Home and School group. Instore & Online 24 July - 30 July
Call for Government to fully fund training scholarships By SHELLEY TOPP NEWS The North Canterbury News, July 27, 2023 WILLIAMS MCKENZIE LAWYERS ADVERTISING FEATURE 13 The lead principal of the Rangiora Community of Learning Group, Puketeraki Kāhui Ako, wants to see the Government fully fund 100 teacher training scholarships. If such aforwardthinking initiative, with aguaranteed teaching job after training was funded, it would go along way towards solving the teacher shortage crisis, Brian Price, the Swannanoa School principal, says. Mr Price would also like teacher/ student ratios reduced to lessen stress on teachers. ‘‘People think the teachers' strikes are all about more money’’ he says. ‘‘But what is more important to us is reducing the teacherstudent ratios.’’ Swannanoa School has a1to29 ratio for Year 4students and above, while Year 3has a123 ratio. If the ratio could be kept at 123 right through to Year 8that would require five more teachers at the school, but it would make ‘‘such abig difference’’, Mr Price says. ‘‘Teachers are generally very, very hard working people who want to be the best teacher they can be for every single child. ‘‘Reducing class sizes is the best way to help teachers do this,’’ he says. However, with some principals reporting that the teacher shortage crisis is the worst they have experienced, finding those extra teachers is not going to be easy. Although Mr Price has seen evidence of the teacher shortage crisis and teacher burnout in North Canterbury, he believes the area is in abetter position than most because it is widely considered to be agreat place to work in. Brian Price However, he says more work needs to be done to promote the teaching profession in apositive way. ‘‘Teaching is afantastic, really rewarding job. It is ajob where you can really make apositive difference,’’ he says. ‘‘We need to promote that more.’’ He would also like to see amore bipartisan approach to education with all political parties working together with teachers to create one strategic plan for the next 15 years for aclear path forward. ‘‘Imagine what we could achieve if we did that,’’ he says. New team members ... Carol Dunn and Quentin de Hamel who have joined Williams McKenzie Lawyers. PHOTO:JOHN COSGROVE Williams McKenzie Lawyers welcome Quentin and Carol Thereisnot muchQuentin de Hamel or CarolDunn have not comeacross relating to property matters in their combined 60 years’ experience in Law. Quentin has beenaSolicitorfor over 35 years, and Carola Registered Legal Executive for 25 years. Both have recentlymoved to Williams McKenzie Lawyers from BrandtsGiesen McCormick. Both Quentin and Carol live locally and have spentthe majority of their working careers in Rangiora. They know the town, the people and the area well. The purchase or sale of aproperty is likely to be the most expensive transaction you will evermake in your life by far. When purchasing ahouse,you must have complete trust in those people around you. Your lawyerisakeypart of that transaction as they helpyou though the numeroussteps to enable you to achieveyour goal. There are many thingsthat can go wrongand many things to think aboutwhen buying or selling property. Mistakes can be costlyboth financially and emotionally. In most property transactions you are moving funds around that are in their hundreds of thousands or even millionsofdollars. You cannot afford to make mistakes. Having local, experienced solicitors and legalexecutives you can relyoniscritical. Williams McKenzie Lawyers are pleased to have Quentinand Carol join their team of other experienced and skilled lawyers,and support staff. Conveyancing is not all that Quentindoes. He can also assist withWills, Trusts,estatematters, asset planning, business transactions and subdivisions and is supported by a team of lawyersthat cover all areas of law and legal work. Williams McKenzie Lawyers is a trusted name in Rangiorahaving been providingsensible and costeffective solutions for local people, with localissues, and challenges for almost 90 years. In thedays when it is important to get valuefor your money, it pays to invest wisely in localexperience and knowledge. Coast WHAT’S OUR FUTURE, CANTERBURY? Our coastal environment is of special significance to mana whenua as an important source of kai moana and home to a range of taonga species. With your help we can ensure a future for these important ecosystems. Help usmake the changes now that support healthy coastal habitats in the future. Tell us what you think at ecan.govt.nz/ourfuture E23/8415 2599506
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