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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER <strong>28</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />

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WINNERS: Burnside High’s trumpet player Pip<br />

Goomes with competitions director Rodger<br />

Fox (left) and adjudicators Michael Booth,<br />

Bryn Van Vliet and Danial Hayles.<br />

Calling the tune: Burnside HS<br />

continues to triumph<br />

BURNSIDE HIGH School has<br />

proved to be top of the pops<br />

again in jazz.<br />

The school’s band won the<br />

Essential New Zealand Jazz<br />

Band competition on Saturday<br />

for the second year running<br />

– the top award at the Young<br />

Jazz Band-it school competition<br />

at the New Zealand School of<br />

Music in Wellington.<br />

Said Burnside High head of<br />

music and big band director<br />

Chris Petch: “This is another<br />

fantastic achievement for the<br />

talented musicians in our big<br />

band, especially after their success<br />

last year, and facing such<br />

stiff competition from the best<br />

bands in the country.<br />

“Burnside’s big band has now<br />

won every competitive event<br />

they have entered in the last 13<br />

years.”<br />

The band received $6000 of<br />

musical equipment from Musicworks<br />

NZ, and a recording<br />

and music video.<br />

Student William Kao took<br />

out the $1000 prize for best<br />

piece composed, and was third<br />

in the composition competition<br />

receiving $250.<br />

The Young Jazz Band-it<br />

initiative is a joint venture<br />

between Youthtown and the<br />

Aotearoa Jazz Education<br />

& Performance Charitable<br />

Trading Trust.<br />

More than 700 students<br />

entered the competitions,<br />

either as members of bands<br />

or individuals, with over 200<br />

competing in the finals.<br />

Said competitions director<br />

Rodger Fox: “What a fantastic<br />

day. It was both encouraging<br />

and inspiring hearing these<br />

young musicians perform,<br />

making great music together in<br />

a supportive environment.<br />

“A big shout-out to all the<br />

music teachers, band directors<br />

and family members who<br />

helped make it all possible.<br />

“Huge kudos to Youthtown<br />

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Band-it competitions via<br />

the Aotearoa Jazz Education<br />

& Performance Charitable<br />

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what’s on<br />

this week<br />

Awesome Antarctica Polar<br />

Women<br />

Exhibition runs until October 31<br />

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />

The exhibition draws from a growing<br />

network of female polar researchers<br />

who, through sharing their stories<br />

and experiences, hope to inspire<br />

the careers of other women. These<br />

extraordinary scientists are shaping<br />

the way we understand the polar<br />

regions, their findings highlight<br />

how essential the natural world is to<br />

our survival, and how crucial polar<br />

research is in safeguarding our future.<br />

Scrabble Group<br />

Wednesday, 1.30-3.30pm<br />

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre<br />

Have a way with words? Come along<br />

when you can and join in friendly<br />

groups. Some boards provided, but<br />

feel free to bring your own. Free, no<br />

booking needed.<br />

Councillor for Hornby Ward:<br />

Drop in<br />

Thursday, 10am-noon<br />

Hornby Library<br />

Mark Peters will be available at<br />

Hornby Library most Thursday<br />

mornings between 10am and noon,<br />

with community board members<br />

Sarah Brunton or Henk Buunk<br />

substituting if Mark is unavailable.<br />

These sessions are for anyone wanting<br />

Beats Lab, Friday, 3-4.30pm, Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre. Drop in and<br />

have a go with the library’s music gear or work on your own project! Have<br />

a go at finger drumming or performing your tracks on the SP-404, and flip<br />

some samples on Logic Pro X or Koala Sampler. Try scratching with the<br />

vinyl turntable, have a bash on the electronic and hip-hop music gear, or<br />

jam on the digital piano or electronic drum kit. Beginner friendly, free.<br />

to discuss local issues or ask questions<br />

they may have about anything city<br />

council related. Contact Mark to<br />

make an appointment: 0<strong>28</strong> 409 5615<br />

or mark.peters@ccc.govt.nz<br />

Family History Help<br />

Wednesday, 11am-1pm<br />

Upper Riccarton Library<br />

Looking for more help with your<br />

family history research? A volunteer<br />

from the Riccarton Branch of the New<br />

Zealand Society of Genealogists will<br />

be available to help you with ancestry,<br />

New Zealand birth, deaths and marriage<br />

indices and recording and ordering<br />

your research. Meet at the Family<br />

History computer.<br />

Citizen’s Advice Bureau<br />

Thursdays, 9am-5pm<br />

Hornby Library<br />

Citizens Advice Bureau provides free<br />

and confidential advice to everyone.<br />

They take the time to listen to you<br />

and equip you with the information,<br />

options and support that fit your<br />

needs. They can be found in their<br />

office inside the building entrance.<br />

Contact on 0800 367 222.<br />

Knit ‘n’ Yarn<br />

Upper Riccarton Library – Thursday,<br />

10am-noon<br />

Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre –<br />

Thursdays and Saturdays, 1-3pm<br />

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Riccarton Park Menzshed<br />

Tuesday & Thursday, 1-4pm<br />

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Retired, looking for something to<br />

do? Share your knowledge and skills,<br />

or learn new ones while fostering<br />

friendships at the menzshed.<br />

<strong>2023</strong><br />

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Thursday <strong>September</strong> <strong>28</strong> <strong>2023</strong> 3<br />

Hornby<br />

lifeguard<br />

takes top<br />

award<br />

MATATIKI HORNBY Centre’s<br />

Jen Baen-Price is the top pool<br />

lifeguard of the year.<br />

Baen-Price took out the<br />

honour at the national aquatics<br />

awards in Auckland earlier this<br />

month.<br />

She started lifeguarding in<br />

2008, with her first season at<br />

Waltham Pool, and has since<br />

done stints in every pool and<br />

aquatics position at the city<br />

council. She is currently aquatics<br />

team leader at Matatiki Hornby<br />

Centre.<br />

Prior to this work, Baen-<br />

Price completed her level four<br />

certificate and level five outdoor<br />

education diploma at what is<br />

now known as the Ara Institute<br />

of Canterbury.<br />

Following this, she undertook<br />

a Bachelor of Teaching and<br />

Learning (primary) at Canterbury<br />

University.<br />

“I took away many skills<br />

through each of these<br />

qualifications, including<br />

managing a team, dealing with<br />

customers and training staff,”<br />

she said.<br />

Since her lifeguarding career<br />

began, Baen-Price has worked<br />

her way through each city<br />

council pool facility, including<br />

the old QEII and Centennial<br />

pools, and believes Christchurch<br />

residents have an amazing<br />

network of pools across the city.<br />

She says while lifeguarding<br />

might look tame or quiet, this is<br />

how they like it to look.<br />

“It means nothing is broken,<br />

everyone is being safe, and<br />

all the hard work of training,<br />

educating and preventing<br />

rescues has already been done.<br />

“I’ve stayed as a lifeguard<br />

through the years as I enjoy the<br />

customers, and I’m passionate<br />

about water safety and keeping<br />

people in our communities<br />

active.<br />

“It’s a huge motivator working<br />

as part of a team that really<br />

aligns with my goals. We all<br />

want to see more people in,<br />

being active and having fun.<br />

My team are awesome people<br />

that make coming to work<br />

fun.”<br />

Duties behind the scenes for<br />

the lifeguard team include water<br />

quality, lifeguard training and<br />

plantroom maintenance.<br />

Baen-Price says it’s great to be<br />

able to represent the city council<br />

at a national level through the<br />

national aquatics awards.<br />

“Just being nominated is<br />

an honour! Lifeguarding is a<br />

great job, with a great work-life<br />

balance.”<br />

Baen-Price passes on her<br />

congratulations to other finalists,<br />

including city council Graham<br />

Condon Recreation and Sport<br />

Centre’s Martin D’Orso – who<br />

received one of two merit awards<br />

presented at the ceremony.<br />

The city council also received<br />

the aquatic innovation award in<br />

collaboration with Youth and<br />

Cultural Development and Sport<br />

Canterbury, for the FRESH pool<br />

parties.<br />

This initiative aims to engage<br />

people from a high deprivation<br />

region of Christchurch in active<br />

recreation.<br />

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We are lifelong learners who<br />

aspire to excellence<br />

Term 3 Highlights <strong>2023</strong><br />

37 Cunningham Pl, Halswell | Ph. 03 322 8735<br />

E. admin@oaklands.school.nz | www.oaklands.school.nz<br />

Literacy Quiz <strong>2023</strong><br />

On Wednesday 13th <strong>September</strong>, Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka<br />

had two teams compete in the South West Christchurch<br />

Literacy Quiz held at Somerfield School. Both teams had<br />

worked hard over two terms reading 6 novels and 6 picture books<br />

and memorising key information from each of the texts.<br />

Our two teams came first equal, with South Hornby coming third.<br />

I was incredibly proud of our teams, not only for the result but for<br />

the way they collaborated and supported each other.<br />

The two teams are:<br />

The Oaklands Book<br />

Thieves - Megan Siave,<br />

Fletcher Paintin, Charlotte<br />

Bebbington, Griffin Bryce,<br />

Carter Scott, Lily Riding<br />

Oaklands Sushi Attackers-<br />

Jason Zhang, Mila Carter,<br />

Blaire Wiringi, Lucy<br />

Bebbington, Dominic<br />

Anthony, Delaney Wall<br />

Reserve - Harseerat Kaur<br />

Special thanks to:<br />

Trish Ward, our librarian,<br />

for all her help with<br />

preparing the teams. Karen<br />

Bebbington & Stacey Paintin<br />

for providing transport<br />

to Somerfield School. As<br />

<strong>2023</strong> winners Oaklands Te<br />

Kura o Ōwaka will host the<br />

competition next year.<br />

Selwyn Lions Speech Competition<br />

Congratulations to Laisa Samah Year 8, and Max Dill-Russell<br />

Year 7, for representing Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka on Monday<br />

night at Halswell Primary School to take part in the Selwyn Lions<br />

Speech Competition.<br />

They took part in a speech competition with 15 other schools in<br />

the area. The ākonga/students curated their speech using a TED<br />

Talk module during Literacy time. The ākonga wrote a TED talk<br />

that would either influence or inform others.<br />

We are very excited to report, Max placed first in his category.<br />

This is the first time that Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka has placed<br />

in this competition! Well done Max.<br />

Success and Triumph at Canterbury Chess Individuals:<br />

Celebrating Oaklands School’s Achievements<br />

At the recent Canterbury Chess Individuals, Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka excelled with Ryan<br />

Lau placing 3rd in Year 7 and Didi Xue claiming victory in the Year 8 division.<br />

Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka participated in the Canterbury Chess Individuals event at Te Hapua on<br />

Tuesday, August 29th. We are thrilled to share that our students achieved great success, with Ryan Lau<br />

securing the 3rd position in the Year 7 division.<br />

A special congratulations goes to Didi Xue for winning the Year 8 division. This remarkable<br />

accomplishment highlights Didi’s exceptional chess skills and strategic thinking.<br />

Chess is a fascinating game that not only provides entertainment but also enhances critical thinking,<br />

problem-solving, and concentration skills. It requires players to analyse various possibilities, make<br />

calculated moves, and foresee potential outcomes. It is no wonder that chess has been an integral part<br />

of educational institutions worldwide.<br />

Participating in chess tournaments like the Canterbury Chess Individuals allows students to showcase<br />

their strategic abilities, learn from other players, and gain valuable experience. The competitive nature<br />

of these events fosters a sense of determination, resilience, and sportsmanship within students.<br />

By honing their chess skills, students can improve their decision-making abilities, enhance their<br />

memory retention, and develop patience. Chess also teaches important life lessons, such as the<br />

value of foresight, the consequences of impulsive decisions, and the importance of planning and<br />

adaptability.<br />

At Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka, we believe in encouraging our students to explore diverse areas of<br />

interest and providing them with opportunities to excel. Chess is just one of the many avenues through<br />

which they can cultivate their intellect and abilities.<br />

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the participants who represented Oaklands Te Kura<br />

o Ōwaka at the Canterbury Chess Individuals. Your dedication and hard work have paid off, and we<br />

commend you for your achievements. Let this success be a source of inspiration for further growth<br />

and accomplishment.<br />

Once again, congratulations to Didi Xue for winning the Year 8 division and all the participants from<br />

Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka. We are proud of your achievements and wish you continued success.<br />

We also wish all the best to the Year 7&8 Team that will be representing Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka at<br />

the Chess Nationals on the 23rd-24th <strong>September</strong> in Auckland.<br />

Te Wiki o te Reo<br />

Throughout the 1960’s-1970’s,<br />

Māori had been protesting for<br />

the right to speak Te-Reo Māori<br />

throughout Aotearoa New<br />

Zealand.<br />

In 1972 the Māori Language<br />

Petition had started and had<br />

gained over 30,000 signatures.<br />

This petition was then presented<br />

to the parliament and had been<br />

accepted. That’s how Māori<br />

Language Day started.<br />

Three years later, Te wiki o te Reo<br />

Māori debuted and has been a<br />

big event ever since!<br />

Oaklands Te Kura o Ōwaka has<br />

embraced speaking te reo Māori<br />

as part of our everyday practise.<br />

We say karakia, sing waiata,<br />

and speak with others on a daily<br />

basis.


Thursday <strong>September</strong> <strong>28</strong> <strong>2023</strong> 5<br />

Hospital Harry turns 12<br />

• By Sasha Watson<br />

HARRY IS a favourite among<br />

staff, visitors and patients at<br />

Burwood Hospital.<br />

When he turned 12 recently,<br />

he got what every cat dreams<br />

of: Many cans of tuna – as well<br />

as fan mail from all over the<br />

country, birthday cards, cat toys,<br />

and treats.<br />

Harry has been a popular and<br />

permanent fixture at the hospital<br />

for about nine years.<br />

“We spent the first year with<br />

Harry, who was about three at<br />

the time, trying to get him back<br />

home. He decided he’d like to<br />

live at the hospital and never<br />

left,” said primary carer, clinical<br />

manager of occupational therapy<br />

Cherie Porter.<br />

The fluffy, long-haired moggy<br />

once belonged to a family who<br />

lived nearby, but they officially<br />

gifted Harry to the hospital after<br />

he decided that living there was<br />

more fun than going home.<br />

“Harry is very good at finding<br />

the people who need him most.<br />

He is very tolerant, he often gets<br />

pestered multiple times a day by<br />

patients but he never hisses, or<br />

bites,” said Porter.<br />

“He will sit next to those<br />

feeling anxious before an<br />

appointment – he’s just a lovelynatured<br />

cat who is perfect for a<br />

hospital environment.”<br />

Porter said Harry brings<br />

a sense of homeliness and<br />

reassurance to a traumatic and<br />

daunting situation, and he puts<br />

people at ease.<br />

“Patients often try to find<br />

him during the day to pet, he’s<br />

become a source of motivation as<br />

well,” said Porter.<br />

Occupational therapy assistant<br />

Michael Keown said Harry has<br />

become a therapy cat to many<br />

recovering from mental health<br />

issues and dubbed him “the<br />

coolest cat in town”.<br />

“He offers a sensory experience<br />

to those who have closed<br />

off parts of their emotional<br />

wellness,” Keown said.<br />

Occupational therapist Pip<br />

Dow is another of Harry’s carers.<br />

“A lot of people are surprised<br />

to see a cat in a hospital,” she<br />

said.<br />

“But Harry is well-received, so<br />

well received in fact, he has been<br />

put on a special diet for many<br />

years due to being very good<br />

PURR-THDAY: Burwood<br />

Hospital’s celebrity cat Harry<br />

celebrated reaching the age<br />

of 12 with patients and staff,<br />

and tuna.<br />

(like most cats) at putting on a<br />

hungry face.”<br />

Harry has been featured in<br />

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20 minute homemade tortillas<br />

Easy soft flour tortillas<br />

Makes 8 large<br />

3 cups standard flour<br />

1 tsp salt<br />

1 tsp baking powder<br />

4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil<br />

1 cup warm water<br />

Method<br />

• Combine flour, salt and baking<br />

powder in a medium-size bowl<br />

and whisk the ingredients<br />

together.<br />

• Make a well in the centre of<br />

the dry ingredients and add the<br />

oil and water. Using a butter<br />

knife, gently stir from the centre,<br />

until the dry ingredients have<br />

incorporated and the dough<br />

comes together in a shaggy ball.<br />

• Turn the dough out on to<br />

a lightly floured surface and<br />

knead for 1-2 minutes until<br />

smooth.<br />

• Divide into 8 equal portions,<br />

turning each piece to coat in<br />

flour. Form into balls and flatten<br />

with the palm of your hand.<br />

• Cover with a clean tea towel<br />

and rest for a minimum of<br />

15 minutes or up to 2 hours<br />

(resting prevents shrinkage and<br />

allows you to roll your dough<br />

out thinly).<br />

• Heat a 20cm non-stick frypan<br />

over a medium heat.<br />

• Roll each ball into a rough<br />

circle, about 18-20cm in<br />

diameter, lightly flouring to<br />

prevent sticking.<br />

• Place one circle into the hot<br />

pan and cook until the top starts<br />

to form bubbles or pockets of<br />

air – about 45 seconds – and<br />

the underside is forming brown<br />

spots.<br />

• Flip over and cook for another<br />

15-20 seconds (brown spots<br />

should appear) before removing<br />

with tongs.<br />

• Keep warm on a plate covered<br />

with a clean towel and separated<br />

by baking paper.<br />

Keeps for up to a week in a<br />

ziplock bag or an airtight<br />

container in the fridge. Reheat<br />

covered in the microwave for 10-<br />

15 seconds.<br />

Roasted vegetable<br />

wraps with feta and herb<br />

dressing<br />

Serves 4<br />

Feta and Herb Dressing<br />

100g feta, crumbled<br />

½ clove garlic, finely chopped<br />

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon<br />

1½ cups of fresh green herbs,<br />

leaves only, roughly chopped<br />

(mint and coriander go well with<br />

this recipe)<br />

½ cup natural Greek yoghurt<br />

1 Tbsp water<br />

Roast Veg Salad<br />

2 Tbsp olive oil<br />

1 tsp ground cumin<br />

1 tsp cumin seeds<br />

1 Tbsp maple syrup<br />

1 capsicum (red, yellow or<br />

orange), sliced into 2-3cm strips<br />

1 red onion, cut into 8 wedges<br />

1 medium kumara or 1 small<br />

crown pumpkin (approx 300g),<br />

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personal preference)<br />

6 baby carrots, scrubbed and<br />

trimmed (or use a combination<br />

of your favourite vegetables)<br />

Flaky sea salt<br />

Freshly ground black pepper<br />

400g tin chickpeas, drained<br />

120g bag of rocket, spinach<br />

leaves or watercress<br />

Method<br />

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food processor and whizz until<br />

smooth.<br />

• Adjust the seasoning with salt<br />

and pepper to taste.<br />

• Store in fridge until ready to<br />

serve.<br />

• Preheat oven to 180°C.<br />

• In a large bowl whisk together<br />

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cumin seeds and maple syrup.<br />

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kumara or pumpkin and<br />

baby carrots and toss so they are<br />

well coated.<br />

• Place in a single layer on two<br />

lined baking trays, season with<br />

the flaky sea salt and freshly<br />

ground pepper.<br />

• Roast for 25 minutes until<br />

golden brown, then add the<br />

drained chickpeas (tossing a<br />

little with the roast vegetables<br />

and pan juices) and roast for a<br />

further 5 minutes until golden.<br />

• Place a generous spoonful of<br />

the dressing on a tortilla, spread<br />

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7 8 9<br />

10 11<br />

12 13 14<br />

15 16 17<br />

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19 20 21 22<br />

23 24<br />

25 26<br />

Across<br />

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19. Appear like (8)<br />

21. Strongly against (6)<br />

23. Give new life or vigour to (10)<br />

24. Drench (4)<br />

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Down<br />

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22. Frightened (6)<br />

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petrol engine, and a lithium-ion<br />

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torque at just 2000rpm. The ZR-V<br />

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proud mother of four children, chartered accountant, qualified teacher, businesswoman, community volunteer,<br />

and a strong advocate for Wigram.<br />

I understand what prompts people to take risks, to start businesses or to hire another person. I know how<br />

important those risk-takers are for a country to succeed, and I understand how the decisions politicians make<br />

can either encourage or discourage people to have a go.<br />

As I’m out campaigning, whether it’s been at one of the 8,000 doors I’ve knocked on, businesses I’ve visited,<br />

or at community events, I hear concerns around the cost of living crisis, declining educational standards, a<br />

struggling health system and increasing crime. Like many of you, I share these concerns.<br />

I’m standing for the National Party because I believe that hard working kiwis should have the opportunity to get<br />

ahead in life, like I have. National is the only party with a plan to fix the economy so we can lower the cost of<br />

living, bring down interest rates, restore law and order, build roads, deliver better health and education, and let<br />

you keep more of your hard earned money.<br />

Are you better off today than when the Labour Government came into office six years ago? Vote for me if you<br />

want change! It’s time to get Wigram back on track.<br />

The successes I’ve achieved in my life so far are due to sheer grit, tenacity and determination. I work hard and I<br />

know how to get things done.<br />

I believe Wigram needs an MP who is accessible, engaged, interested and connected with our community. I<br />

believe that someone is me.<br />

This election, I’m asking for your support to elect me as your local MP.<br />

Kind regards<br />

Tracy Summerfield<br />

Candidate for Wigram

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