Bay Harbour: December 20, 2023

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6 Bay Harbour News Wednesday December 20 2023 Ferrymead OPEN THIS SUN 9AM - 4PM NOTE: Nz POST CLOSED LAST MINUTE XMAS & Summer HOLIDAYS BOOK & GIFT IDEAS CHRISTMAS CARD PACKS, GIFT LABELS & WRAP Ferrymead 1005 Ferry Road, Ferrymead Ph: 384 2063 While stocks last (see instore for terms and conditions)
Wednesday December 20 2023 Bay Harbour News Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NEWS 7 Educators school up next WE ARE ON THE MOVE AGAIN... generation on helping beached whales • By Dylan Smits WHEN WHALES get beached, it is important to know how to help. Primary school children with a passion for conservation were taught how to care for beached whales on Friday in Akaroa. “We’ve got to take the responsibility to care for these marine mammals, that’s what’s at the heart of it,” said Project Jonah educator Kelly Meads. Project Jonah is a national conservation group with a focus on rescuing beached animals and teaching marine life education at schools. Using a life-sized inflatable whale model, Meads taught children in the Pōhatu Penguins conservation club and their parents how to prevent harming a beached whale or themselves in TO A NEW LOCATION IN FERRYMEAD, DUE TO EARTHQUAKE REPAIRS a rescue. “If people can learn young, and in an environment where there is a lot of enthusiasm and passion for these animals, that’s going to stick with them for their entire life,” Meads said. The conservation club children attend either Duvauchelle School or Akaroa Area School. The educator said the first thing she taught is to call 0800 4 9453 for Project Jonah’s rescue team or DOC in the event of a whale stranding. mindful of keeping themselves safe when caring for a beached whale, said Meads. “The whale tail is one of the strongest muscles in the animal kingdom. There is not much stronger than it, so it can cause quite a bit of harm to a human who is accidentally standing close by.” WATCH THIS SPACE It is important for people to be SAFEGUARDING: The Pōhatu Penguins learned how to care for beached whales using a blow-up model. The pupils learned not to pull on the tail or the dorsal fin, or try to move a whale. Using the whale model, they simulated pouring water over the fin while avoiding the blow hole. The pupils then lay a sheet over the model’s fin. “Whales are used to having water to protect (their) skin from the sun,” said Meads. “So getting a sheet up, moving out the air bubbles so the skin doesn’t heat up and the whale get burned.” Meads said remaining calm and quiet around a beached whale is also important to avoid distressing the animal further. A common question the educator is asked at strandings is why Project Jonah does not immediately drag whales back to sea. “We want to try to do everything we can to avoid injury. They basically can also get really, really dizzy when they get stuck on land,” she said. • Schools can organise a Project Jonah talk with Kelly Meads at Kelly.Meads@projectjonah. org.nz from the doctors and staff at Ferrymead Medical Centre If you would lIke advIce and treatment wIth: If you would lIke advIce and treatment wIth: arlotte We will keep you informed as to our new address. We will be closed from 4pm on Friday 22nd December 2023 and reopening on Wednesday 3rd January 2024 • Women’s health • Children’s & teenage health & wellbeing • Older persons health • Lifestyle advice • Warrant of fitness checks for men and women • Helping patients manage long term medical problems • Removal of skin lesions • Sports medicine • Vasectomies • Occupational and company medicine • Drug testing • Pre-employment medicals • Stopping smoking support • Travel vaccinations NOTE: We will be open mornings for URGENT appointments on Wed 27, Thurs 28 and Fri 29 December. • Women’s health • Children’s and teenage health and wellbeing • Older persons health • Stopping smoking support • Sports medicine • Lifestyle advice • Travel vaccinations • Drug testing • Warrant of fitness checks for men and women • Pre-employment medicals • Occupational and Gort company medicine • Removal of skin lesions • Helping patients manage long term medical problems New patients welcome Ph. 384 5484 Ferrymead MEDICAL c e n t r e MERRY CHRISTMAS and a happy and safe holiday ferrymead medIcal centre ferrymead medIcal centre unIt 10/2 waterman Place Phone 384-5484 Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5pm
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