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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER <strong>21</strong>, <strong>2024</strong><br />

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New mural making a splash as<br />

students take lead from the past<br />

• By Winston Davey<br />

IN 1979, LINWOOD High School<br />

students were called in to paint a<br />

mural at the Woolston Park Pool.<br />

Fast forward 45 years and students<br />

at the school, now called Te<br />

Aratai College, have been back on<br />

the job painting a mural at Te Pou<br />

Toetoe Linwood Pool.<br />

With the help of visual artist Nick<br />

Lowry, six students painted the<br />

mural over a three day period.<br />

The city council asked Te Aratai<br />

College to help in the hope it would<br />

connect the school with the community<br />

like it did years ago.<br />

The Woolston Park Pool was demolished<br />

in 2010, taking the mural<br />

with it.<br />

“The council got hold of the<br />

school asking if some students<br />

wanted to be part of it,” said teacher<br />

Ali Nightingale.<br />

“The pool is just down the road<br />

from the school and our students<br />

use it for swimming, so it made<br />

sense.”<br />

Nightingale said students “selfvolunteered”<br />

after a notice was run<br />

in the school paper.<br />

Planning for the mural took a<br />

few months, Nightingale said, with<br />

the students visiting the site for<br />

inspiration.<br />

The students came up with a<br />

rough design which included cabbage<br />

trees and local birds like the<br />

bellbird and kererū as well as the<br />

Port Hills, then sent it to Lowry to<br />

develop into a final plan.<br />

Work on the mural began<br />

with drawing chalk outlines and<br />

blacking out blocks before moving<br />

on to the final stage – painting.<br />

Lowry was on hand to assist with<br />

mixing the paint colours.<br />

Nightingale said she was there<br />

only in a supporting role and the<br />

painting “was done by the students<br />

themselves’’.<br />

TEAMWORK: With the help of local artist Nick Lowry, six students painted the Linwood Pool<br />

mural over a three day period. Pictured below from left to right: Verna Nery, Isabel Marshall-Ma,<br />

Jesse Inoc, Ellie Skala, Eve Chapman, teacher Ali Nightingale and artist Nick Lowry. Also present<br />

but not in photo: Annabella Carey.<br />

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INSPIRED: Verna Nery, left and Annabella Carey work on<br />

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Technology Help Drop-In<br />

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Tuesday, 10.30-11.30am<br />

Upper Riccarton Library<br />

Do you need help using your<br />

smartphone, iPad, or tablet? Come<br />

along to our drop-in sessions for help<br />

with email, searching the internet,<br />

using the library catalogue, eBooks,<br />

and general computer queries. Bring<br />

your laptop, tablet, or smartphone for<br />

help with anything digital. Free, no<br />

bookings required<br />

Mini Christmas Tree<br />

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Friday, 1-3pm<br />

South Library<br />

Join us to decorate a mini Christmas<br />

tree. Select from a variety of pre-cut<br />

ornaments, then glue and colour them<br />

to create your festive masterpiece.<br />

Perfect for a touch of holiday cheer and<br />

creative fun. One tree per booking.<br />

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JP Clinic<br />

Thursdays, 10.30am-1pm<br />

South and Spreydon Libraries<br />

A Justice of the Peace will be on<br />

site for services including: Witness<br />

signatures on documents, certification<br />

of document copies, taking oaths,<br />

declarations, affidavits or affirmations,<br />

applications for the dissolution of<br />

CSO Music Trails, Friday, 10.30-11.15am, South Library. Join the<br />

musicians of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra as they travel<br />

around the city’s libraries in this series of fun, 45-minute performances<br />

filled with song, dance and storytelling. Catered especially for 2-6 year<br />

olds. All performances start at 10.30am. This performance features a<br />

woodwind quintet. Free, no bookings required.<br />

marriage or civil union, citizenship<br />

applications, sponsorship applications,<br />

and rates rebate applications. Free, no<br />

appointment is required.<br />

Absolute Beginners<br />

Wednesday, 5.30-6.30pm<br />

South Library<br />

Want to learn how to knit, but have no<br />

idea where to start? Absolute Beginners<br />

is your place. Over four weeks, you will<br />

learn the basics of creating magic with<br />

yarn and needles. You will learn how<br />

to read a pattern and where to find<br />

help. Materials provided, bring your<br />

own yarn and needles if you prefer.<br />

Event runs every Wednesday night in<br />

<strong>November</strong>.<br />

Wā Pēpi: Babytimes<br />

Wednesday, 10.30-11am<br />

Spreydon Library<br />

Meet others in the community<br />

and join our relaxed, fun group for<br />

interactive songs, rhymes, and books<br />

that will delight and develop your baby<br />

or toddler. Perfect for 0-2 years. All<br />

whānau and caregivers welcome. Free,<br />

no bookings required.<br />

Exhibition – Bloom by Claire<br />

All day, until <strong>November</strong> 30<br />

South Library<br />

<strong>View</strong> contemporary floral art prints to<br />

brighten and inspire and bring the<br />

outside flora and fauna inside. The<br />

photography has been taken in the<br />

Christchurch Botanic Gardens and at<br />

the recent Sydney Spring Flower Show.<br />

Free entry.<br />

South Library Book<br />

Discussion Group<br />

Thursday, 6-7pm<br />

South Library<br />

For those who love reading and want<br />

to share in discussion with other<br />

friendly book lovers. We subscribe<br />

to the Book Discussion Scheme so<br />

there is a cost involved. Held on the<br />

last Thursday of the month. Places are<br />

limited so please phone 03-941-7923 or<br />

email library@ccc.govt.nz to enquire<br />

about availability and cost.<br />

Have you been unable to access dental<br />

treatment through the public health system?<br />

Did you know the Canterbury Charity Hospital may be able to<br />

help if you need dental treatment, are a WINZ beneficiary or<br />

under 70 on a very low income?<br />

AND<br />

• You do not have medical insurance<br />

• You cannot afford treatment privately<br />

• You have a referral from your dentist<br />

Our other free services include:<br />

• Endoscopy/colonoscopy (rectal bleeding clinic)<br />

• Orthopaedic surgery (upper and lower limb)<br />

• Gynaecology and women’s health<br />

• General surgery (hernias and haemorrhoids/fissures)<br />

• Urology and vasectomy<br />

• Cataracts<br />

• Dietetics and weight management<br />

The Charity Hospital does not receive any Government funding.<br />

For more information visit www.charityhospital.org.nz<br />

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Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 3<br />

Cancer survivor’s Movember mission<br />

• By Winston Davey<br />

A YEAR AGO, Sam Daly<br />

was battling stage 2 testicular<br />

cancer. Now he is in remission<br />

and using his voice and legs to<br />

raise money for Movember and<br />

men’s health.<br />

For every $50 donated this<br />

month, Daly resident will run<br />

1km, with the goal of reaching<br />

60km for the 60 men who die<br />

every hour across the world<br />

from suicide.<br />

Daly, 34, who is now a teacher<br />

at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary<br />

School in Strowan, has been<br />

running through Bottle Lake<br />

Forest with his dog Odie.<br />

He says after his own cancer<br />

experience he is “determined”<br />

to raise awareness of the disease,<br />

which is the most common<br />

cancer in men aged 15-45. He<br />

says he is in a “unique position,<br />

where I can share such an<br />

experience”.<br />

Daly was diagnosed with<br />

testicular cancer in July last<br />

year. Two weeks later he had<br />

surgery to remove his testicle<br />

which was successful, but the<br />

cancer spread to his vascular<br />

system.<br />

He then had three courses<br />

of chemotherapy over nine<br />

weeks, which consisted of being<br />

hooked up to a chemotherapy<br />

drip every day for six hours<br />

straight some weeks.<br />

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His wife Katie had a supportive<br />

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“It would be a miracle if I’m up<br />

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The biggest long-term effect is<br />

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“Every time I feel any pain<br />

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“Every time I get a check-up<br />

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He says he was “extremely<br />

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early.<br />

“The scary part is the speed<br />

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it could’ve been caught too<br />

late.”<br />

Being a teacher is one of the<br />

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Movember. He wants to help<br />

other men to be “vigilant and<br />

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Daly said he chose to run<br />

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beard and moustache” has not<br />

grown back as well as before<br />

his treatment and running was<br />

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Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />

Sam’s Rocks a ground-breaking journey<br />

WHILE MOST kids might<br />

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with treasure hunting, Sam Cook<br />

is turning his passion for stones<br />

into a budding small business.<br />

Diagnosed with autism 18<br />

months ago, Sam’s journey with<br />

digging in backyards and beaches<br />

hasn’t just been one of discovery,<br />

but patience and dedication to<br />

learning about the natural world.<br />

“I’m always on the hunt for the<br />

perfect rock, I could spend hours<br />

hunting for them and studying<br />

them,” the 7-year-old from<br />

Halswell said.<br />

His mum Melinda Collins<br />

said Sam has a unique way<br />

of engaging with the world,<br />

showing an inquisitive mind<br />

but finding some environments<br />

overwhelming.<br />

While raising a child with<br />

autism has its challenges, she<br />

has seen how working to perfect<br />

his passion helps Sam build<br />

confidence, regulate his emotions<br />

and build new skills.<br />

“Sam has such an incredible<br />

mind. He’s inquisitive, innovative<br />

and creative, not to mention his<br />

amazing ability to hyper-focus on<br />

things he’s interested in,” Collins<br />

said.<br />

Sam’s passion is rooted<br />

in family connections – his<br />

grandfather was a hobby carver<br />

in Australia and would craft<br />

pieces from zebra rock, a unique<br />

stone found in the remote Pilbara<br />

desert where he lived.<br />

“(Sam’s) always been<br />

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She sees a growing confidence<br />

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Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 5<br />

Diwali celebrated with food, dance and colour<br />

KIMIHIA EARLY Learning<br />

Centre in Phillipstown celebrated<br />

the festival of Diwali with friends,<br />

family and members of their<br />

community.<br />

Diwali, known as the festival of<br />

lights, is a multi-faith South Asian<br />

celebration with the theme of victory<br />

of good over evil.<br />

This time, especially for immigrants<br />

from the subcontinent, can<br />

be difficult due to isolation from<br />

their extended families, communities<br />

and countries of origin.<br />

Said centre manager Radhika<br />

Chakrabarti: “Recognising this,<br />

and celebrating the festival is<br />

a small gesture for us towards<br />

strengthening those children who<br />

are away from their culture.”<br />

In the days leading up to the celebration,<br />

children helped to make<br />

decorations, painted clay oil lamps<br />

(diya) and created Rangoli – geometric<br />

artworks made of flowers,<br />

coloured powders and grains.<br />

Guests were treated to a traditional<br />

feast, including a special<br />

Diwali lunch menu.<br />

Entertainment was provided<br />

with Bollywood dance<br />

performances by Kimihia teachers<br />

and parents. Te Aratai College<br />

student also performed traditional<br />

Bharatanatyam and Bhangra<br />

dances.<br />

Divyanka Rai, Pooja Suryavanshi, Radhika Chakrabarti and Aashi Sharma delivered a<br />

Bollywood-style dance performance and Arnit Suryavanshi showed off his dance moves.<br />

Rangoli art created by Pooja Suryavanshi and Divyanka Rai welcomed visitors to Kimihia<br />

Early Learning Centre’s Diwali celebrations, including pupil Maiki Tomars who dressed for<br />

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Police community beat team members with Kimihia<br />

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6. Depict, portray (8)<br />

8. Husband or wife (6)<br />

13. Person who is easily frightened<br />

(7-3)<br />

15. Woodwind instrument (8)<br />

17. Serene (8)<br />

18. Position (6)<br />

20. Excessively (6)<br />

22. Libra sign (6)<br />

24. Despatch (4)<br />

Crossword<br />

Across: 7. Careless,<br />

9. Shiver, 10. Diet, 11.<br />

Providence, 12. Nausea,<br />

14. Step on it, 15. Claret,<br />

16. Splice, 19. Barefoot,<br />

<strong>21</strong>. Averse, 23. City centre,<br />

24. Seat, 25. Befall, 26.<br />

Squander.<br />

Down: 1. La-di-da, 2. Pelt,<br />

3. Keepsake, 4. Aspire, 5.<br />

Nine-to-five, 6. Describe, 8.<br />

Spouse, 13. Scaredy-cat,<br />

15. Clarinet, 17. Peaceful,<br />

18. Status, 20. Overly, 22.<br />

Scales, 24. Send.<br />

WordBuilder<br />

ail, air, arc, aril, car, carl,<br />

cigar, crag, gal, gar,<br />

GARLIC, girl, grail, lac, lag,<br />

laic, lair, liar, lira, rag, rail,<br />

rial, rig.<br />

Sudoku<br />

DECODER<br />

Each number represents a different letter of the alphabet. Write the<br />

given letters into all squares with matching numbers. Now work out<br />

which letters are represented by the other numbers.<br />

All puzzles copyright<br />

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Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 7<br />

Otira Stagecoach Hotel: journey to the past<br />

Just over 2 hours from Christchurch, and<br />

14km from Arthurs Pass, stands The Otira<br />

Hotel and Cafe. Originally built in the1860s<br />

the hotel has had an interesting history,<br />

proudly displayed on the walls. Casual<br />

visitors, history buffs and anyone who<br />

enjoys quirky exhibits will be mesmerised<br />

by the variety of collectables adorning the<br />

walls, ceiling and every nook and cranny.<br />

The Gateway to the<br />

West Coast<br />

Hotelier Lester Rowntree enjoys sharing<br />

his passion and knowledge. He can often<br />

be found demonstrating many of the<br />

working antiques, such as the self-playing<br />

piano, Wurlitzer jukebox and rope making<br />

demonstrations. Stopping in for breakfast,<br />

lunch, or dinner you will be made to feel<br />

welcome and perhaps fortunate to have a<br />

tour of the upstairs accommodation.<br />

Offering 9 unique rooms, all furnished<br />

with antiques and curiosities steeped in<br />

history, some feature 4 post beds and<br />

elegantly decorated ensuites, your stay is<br />

guaranteed to be interesting.<br />

Seamlessly blended into the old-world<br />

charm is a modern massage chair, swim<br />

spa pool, two-person sauna and a private<br />

bar. There is also an extensive collection of<br />

books on hand to read, catering to all tastes,<br />

all contributing to a relaxing retreat.<br />

There is plenty to see and do for the<br />

kids these school holidays too, including<br />

an outdoor playground, huge collection<br />

of horse drawn carts and implements,<br />

Clydesdale horses and farmyard pens with<br />

wild pigs, goats and chickens and ducks.<br />

Scotty is the resident talking parrot.<br />

The museum quality collectables<br />

spark interest and ignite imaginations.<br />

Greymouth and Hokitika are also only a<br />

short drive away.<br />

Overnight parking is available for<br />

campervans, where you can enjoy a<br />

selection of dine-in or takeaway meals, or<br />

just a hot coffee and shower.<br />

Large bookings are welcome and<br />

with 9 rooms available this is a perfect<br />

location for that special birthday, a murder<br />

mystery weekend, work function or family<br />

celebration.<br />

Rooms start at $115 for two, including a<br />

continental breakfast. A variety of room<br />

options provides accommodation for up to<br />

23 guests.<br />

Book your weekend retreat, family<br />

adventure or private party today<br />

and see why the Otira Stagecoach<br />

Hotel is rated as ‘New Zealand’s Most<br />

Interesting Hotel and Café’ by visitors.<br />

“NZ’s most iNterestiNg hotel/cafe ”<br />

as rated by customers<br />

• Perfect weekend retreat<br />

• School holiday family fun<br />

• Group Bookings &<br />

Private Functions welcome<br />

• 9 rooms (sleeping 1 - 4 guests) Max 23 people<br />

• Dine in or takeaway for breakfast, lunch & dinner<br />

• Swim spa, sauna & massage chair<br />

• Childrens playground & farmyard<br />

The Gateway to the Westcoast - just over 2 hours from Christchurch<br />

Proudly serving the wild west since 1865<br />

Ph: 03 738 2890<br />

www.otirahotel.co.nz<br />

E: info@otirahotel.co.nz


8<br />

Thursday <strong>November</strong> <strong>21</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />

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