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Selwyn Times Wednesday January 10 2024 14 NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Family reunited with missing puppy • By Pierre Nixon WHEN A family’s puppy vanished from the back of their ute as they drove to walk him in a forest area they feared the worst. But a Christmas miracle came early for the Nichol family of West Melton. Their 9-month-old jack russell, Ruger – affectionately known as Roo – was found alive and completely unscathed 24 hours after he tumbled from the vehicle. The pup’s owner Sharon Nichol said her two teenage children and her father were preparing to take Roo on a walk around the Hanmer Heritage Forest. Nichol said as the trio were leaving, her son Cam carefully tied Roo to a clip on the back of her father’s Hilux. But when they arrived at the heritage park, Roo was nowhere to be seen. Cam took to social media to alert the local community, hopeful someone would come across Roo. The group then retraced their journey on bike and on foot. There was no sign of the small pooch and the family was devastated. “It was just a really horrible situation, I just felt sick and because I’m still in Christchurch working, getting through the last of my work before Christmas, I just felt helpless, like I just couldn’t do anything,” Nichol said. Then, when it felt like all hope was fading, Sharon received a message, suggesting she contact Don Schwass, who runs the Nelson search dog/tracking page. Schwass, who has a background in tracking from 30 years of search and rescue land tracking experience, first began helping people find lost dogs 20 years ago. “He rang me and asked me to send him a pin drop of the start and finish points of the journey that they took in the Hilux, and he came back to me this morning with an idea of where Roo would most likely be found,” Nichol said. “Part of his theory was Roo was REUNITED: Lani Nichol, 16, and her brother Cam, 15, with Roo, who sparked a frantic search after he fell off the back of a ute near Hanmer. Above - master tracker Don Schwass helped the family find their dog. unlikely to be in the area of the Hanmer Springs Village, based on the fact that no one had seen him.” Sharon’s father Gary Rule, from Hamner, also played a major part in finding the young pup. “My dad, in an absolute piece of brilliance, decided to contact the local police officer to see if they had any camera footage of the road where they were travelling yesterday morning – and they found footage of the truck with the dog on it and without the dog.” The CCTV footage helped narrow down the search to a few hundred metres. It was then, after 24 anxious hours, Cam found Roo at Dog Stream Reserve under a log, inside the Hanmer Heritage Forest. “It was probably a 60 or 70km trip and he would have landed on the road but he’s literally got nothing, no injuries, no scars or anything, he was just a little bit hungry,” she said. She described how she felt when she heard Roo had survived. “You know that feeling when you have a near miss in your car and it’s like your body is just flooded with adrenaline and relief. “(I’m) just massively relieved, so proud of my dad and both of my kids, you know, they just didn’t give up looking for him.” – NZ Herald • People who wish to support Schwass’ efforts tracking down lost dogs can donate at his Givealittle page, https://givealittle. co.nz/cause/help-us-tohelp-you-or-someoneclose-to-you For Almost EVERY WAY You Can Hurt It… There’s an Elastastrap or Thermastrap to help it. • Clinically developed to assist injury management. • From shoulders, backs and elbows to knees and ankles. • Easy to put on and take off, never too tight or too loose. • Find the one that suits you now - and get back to doing what you love. Elastastrap and Thermastrap. The total support range. PREMIUM SUPPORT HIGH PERFORMANCE LEVEL CLINICALLY DEVELOPED EVERYDAY SUPPORT Elastastrap is a range of 12 high performance, breathable elastic compression supports, with precision fit design. Apart from maximum comfort, these products empower the user with our exclusive counter stabilising medical springs, all adjustable O.S.F.A. straps and exclusive gel anti-shock protection. Thermastrap is a large range of 26 unique supports, designed to assist Injury, Arthritic joints, Mobility relief and Occupational overuse. Leading the world with adjustability design, we developed Thermastrap Fabron “thermal therapy lining” and perforated breathability to make this unique product range more effective. For complete range of Thermastrap and Elastastrap, please visit our website: clin-tech.co.nz Please visit our website and use the code STAR-007 to avail discounts of UP TO 25% OFF on all your purchases on products of Thermastrap and Elastastrap. (Conditions apply)
Wednesday January 10 2024 Selwyn Times 15 Hagley College 2024 Enrolment Day 9.00am 30 -3.00pm Year 12, 13 and Adult students January Tuesday Contact us for an Appointment Our Enrolment Centre re-opens on January 17th at 9.00am. Please phone us on (03) 364 5156 to find out what you need to bring or visit www.hagley.school.nz/enrolment/senior-college-enrolments24/ Hagley College Start Dates and Times 2024 2 0 2 4 29 Jan 17 Jan YEAR 9 Tuesday 30 January At Home Wednesday 31 January 9.30am – Gym 2 Year 9 & 10HG Mihi Whakatau and Orientation BBQ Lunch provided 2.00pm – released Thursday 1 February Year 9 & 10HG Orientation Programme 8.30am – 3.00pm Friday 2 February Year 9 & 10HG Orientation Programme 8.30am – 3.00pm YEAR 10 At Home At Home At Home At Home YEAR 11 At Home At Home At Home At Home YEAR 12, 13, ELL & After 3 New Seniors Enrolment Day Course Confirmation Day Catch Up College At Home At Home At Home Monday 5 February At Home New Yr10 Mihi Whakatau 10.00am Gym 2 All Yr10 Assembly 11.00am (Cafe) New Yr11 Mihi Whakatau 10.00am Gym 2 All Yr11 Assembly 11.00am (Wainuku) 10.00am Gym 2 Year 12, 13 & ELL Mihi Whakatau & Orientation Tue 6 Feb Tuesday 6 February – COLLEGE CLOSED (Waitangi Day Holiday) 1.00pm - 2.30pm For Students who have been asked to come in or who need to change their program Enrolments from 17th – 23rd January. Please book an appointment time via our online form from 16th Jan www.hagley.school.nz/enrolment/catch-up-college-enrolments or call 03 379 3090 Wednesday 7 February Timetabled classes start at 9.40am Timetabled classes start at 9.40am Timetabled classes start at 9.40am Timetabled classes start at 9.40am After 3 Start 6pm 2024 Year 12 & 13 Programmes • Pre-Professional Programmes ENROLMENTS OPEN APPLY NOW Enrolments close 30th Jan 2024
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