North Canterbury News: January 25, 2024
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What’s happening in your<br />
community…<br />
Thank YouFire Fighters<br />
Thank you toall the firefightersand othervolunteers<br />
for your amazing work this past weekend battling<br />
the fires in Loburn and Swannanoa.<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> District Fire Update<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> iscurrently in arestricted fire season<br />
and with hot temperatures set to continue Fire and<br />
Emergency NZ are asking people tobecareful and<br />
check before lighting any fires.<br />
If you’re wanting to light afire, first visit<br />
checkitsalright.nz to see what restrictions<br />
are in place and if you need apermit.<br />
Also, please take care with all sparks-hazardous<br />
activity such as mowing, grinding, welding,<br />
harrowing as these activities can start<br />
unintended fires.<br />
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge<br />
Deck Replacement<br />
We are pleased to announce that anew deck for the<br />
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge has been ordered and<br />
materials are due for delivery inlate March.<br />
The new deck replacement forms part of the longterm<br />
upgrade of the bridge, that is jointly owned<br />
by the Waimakariri and Selwyn District Councils.<br />
Theconstruction of thenew bridge deck is scheduled<br />
to take place in April. To allowconstructiontotake<br />
place safely andefficiently,withminimal disruption<br />
to thepublic, theworks will be delivered under afull<br />
road closure throughout thenightbetween the hours<br />
of 7.30pm and 4.30am.<br />
Free Car Seat Checks<br />
Join us Saturday 27 <strong>January</strong> at 12pm inthe<br />
Council carpark for afree car seat fitting check<br />
by qualified technicians.<br />
It’s great when car seats are installed correctly.<br />
The most protection achild car seat can offer<br />
is when it’s installed the way the manufacturer<br />
intended it to be.<br />
No need to book, just turn up in the Council<br />
carpark at the right time. There may beawait,<br />
depending in demand, but our technicians will work<br />
to make sure they can help you assoon as possible.<br />
Have you signed up for the Waimakariri<br />
District Council <strong>News</strong>letter?<br />
To join visit waimakariri.govt.nz/subscribe<br />
Tell aYarn<br />
CraftGroup<br />
Love knitting or crochet? Want to share your<br />
passion with fellow enthusiasts? Weare<br />
starting aweekly drop-in group. Bring your<br />
existing projects or just come along for a<br />
natter. Beginners andother crafters welcome,<br />
no bookingrequired.<br />
Oxford Library• Thursday 1.30pm<br />
KaiapoiLibrary •Friday2pm<br />
Rangiora Library• Saturday 10.30am<br />
Find outmore<br />
waimakaririlibraries.com<br />
03 311 8901<br />
or visit any of our libraries<br />
All lids and<br />
tops belong<br />
in thebin.<br />
Even if it’s a<br />
plastic type 1,2<br />
or 5, please don’t<br />
put them in the<br />
recycling bin.<br />
Does Your Pool<br />
Fence Comply?<br />
Summer ishere and it’s important pool barriers<br />
and fencing comply with the Building Act.<br />
From November to March each year we’ll be visiting<br />
properties to check if apool is still present, the type<br />
and if thepool fence complies.<br />
We’ll leave anotice in the letterbox after the check, and<br />
note any items that may need tobeaddressed.<br />
Why we’re doing this:<br />
indigo<br />
artists<br />
Indigo@<br />
Chamber Gallery<br />
Rangiora<br />
28 Jan to29Feb<br />
The Building Act requires us to inspect pool barriers<br />
regularly for compliance to the Building Code.<br />
rethinkrubbish.co.nz<br />
Call us on 03 311 8906 if you have any questions.<br />
Register your pool at waimakariri.govt.nz -<br />
keyword search Swimming Pool Registration
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