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Having a ball: Lara Crooke, 10, meets a new friend at the Child Cancer Christmas Party, which was held on Saturday at Christchurch Airport. More than 150 people attended the special party, a highlight of which was Santa Claus arriving on a fire engine to hand presents out to all the children. Generously supported by the Canterbury Community Trust, the annual event for the Child Cancer Foundation was hosted by Mainland Press director Charlotte Smulders, who last year took over the organising of the party. She continues the legacy of Diana and Robbie Robinson who both passed away in 2010 and had organised the Christmas parties for more than 30 years. Photos: Gilbert Wealleans

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What is your opinion of introducing a parliamentary term, longer than the current three years, or should it remain as it is?”

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“Yes, it should be longer. Approximately five years in order to give the party a chance to enact long term legislation.”

“It should be at least four years, preferably six. It would be better because it gives more time to get things done.”

“If my favoured party wins, it should be 20 years, and if not, it should be 20 days.”

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“Coming from the UK, and having just visited the USA, where both countries have fouryear terms, the threeyear term here, just does feel long enough to get things done.”

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Earthquake Awards next week THE Christchurch City Council will hold a presentation ceremony for recipients of the second and final Christchurch Earthquake Awards on Tuesday. A total of 172 individuals, groups and organisations will receive awards at a special ceremony for their acts of kindness, service or heroism during the earthquakes. The council first presented the earthquake awards in February 2012 and decided to run another round to ensure anyone deserving who missed out last time had the opportunity to be nominated. Mayor Bob Parker said many people had gone above and beyond their call of duty during the earthquakes and he was pleased they could get the recognition they deserved.

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No one wins THE Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission report into the collapse of the CTV building is a damming read, and one I would hope will never have to be repeated in New Zealand. The Royal Commissioners have presented the truth about what happened and why to the 115 victims’ families. It’s what they asked for, and they deserved the respect and honesty outlined in the reports. It highlighted the direct consequence of unprofessional workmanship, the lack of accountability or responsibility from an industry we all should have faith in for our health and safety. The impact was not only on 115 people that died and their families, but also the injured and the survivors, who have had to endure what must be the most excruciating distress and grief over the past 22 months. The price that has been paid for the layers of incompetence is far too high and now the emotional carnage has had to be managed in a

system in New Zealand that does not consider criminal negligence. Out of the horror of the reality of February 22, 2011, one thing has been a constant, the dignity and the patience of the families that lost so much. They wanted the truth, they wanted answers and the Royal Commission has delivered that, however unpalatable the reports are. The Royal Commission of Inquiry (and the coroner’s inquest that has just finished), has kept the agony of their loss and the unanswered questions about ‘why?’ in the media spotlight. This report will not heal or relieve the anger or the heartache that they must feel. Even though they have the answers to a catastrophic failing and the culpability by nearly everyone involved in the building, what will be the most honourable consequence is to ensure that this never happens again and someone is held accountable. Watching and listening to Alec Cvetanov has been a lesson in humility and compassion

and something we all could learn from. He has every reason to be revengeful and unforgiving. But, through the despair and the bewilderment he has endured, he simply wanted the people responsible to learn from his wife’s death so nobody else dies in a similar circumstance. Not too much to ask, is it? The Government now has the obligation to put right our faith in the roles and responsibilities of the building industry and to ensure the systems and funding are in place for our emergency services to respond to any emergency. The recommendations are there. Now it’s time to put a value on the lives that have been so cruelly taken and the aftermath of sorrow for those left behind. For more on the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission and Coroner’s Inquest see pages 8-10.

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Saying goodbye: From left, Sir Ron Scott, Dick Taylor and the Chisnallwood Intermediate jazz band.

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Farewell to an old friend AFTER all the years of pleasure that QEII has given us, its farewell on Sunday was a sad reflection of how we have become immune to the loss of our social fabric and the loss of our communities. That we sit idly by as the wrecking balls and concrete cutters tear everything we held so dear, apart. The stage was set for a fitting finale. The entertainment could not be faulted with Sir Ron Scott and Dick Tayler speaking about the history and the significance of what was once called a white elephant. The Chisnallwood Intermediate School jazz band was sublime, but also poignant as that school is marked to be closed as part of Education Minister Hekia Parata’s education shakeup plan for the city. The New Brighton Silver Band sat under the mature trees and played a spiritual sing-along to the few who knew about the event, which belied the enormity of another of our heritage loss. There wouldn’t be too many people living in

Christchurch that did not make a visit to QEII, whether to watch the grandkids’ swimming lessons or Kiwi kids’ triathlons. Who will ever forget the Eagles opening with Hotel California as the rain poured down, the Commonwealth Games, world and international events including soccer, swimming or athletics. As QEII grew, so did the range of activities and events that were held there. It also incorporated a sports academy with medical facilities and the gymnastic fraternity’s purpose-built gym. As another community facility bites the dust, maybe it’s time to ponder why we are now centralising our major sporting facilities in the ‘new city’. The beauty of QEII was the space, much of it green, and the utilisation of the entire park for multiple users. In the mix was the ease of getting to the park, good parking and generally the place that it had in our day-to-day lives. The new Metro Sports Hub, on the edge of Hagely Park, is obviously going to try to

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Adding some colour: Christchurch Arts Centre chief executive Andre Lovatt, with Halswell Primary pupils Sam Kelly, left, and Molly Perkins working on a mural. Photo: Marcus Gibbs

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BRINGING life back to Christchurch’s Arts Centre was all in a day’s work for a group of Halswell Primary School pupils, who spent Monday designing murals to decorate the fences that seal off its broken and damaged buildings. The goal was to help reintroduce art to the centre’s market square, which has been closed since the February 2011 earthquake. It was the first of many events planned for the space, which is set to see the return of market stalls from the middle of next month. Christchurch Arts Centre chief executive Andre Lovatt said the initial aim for the market was to start small but to be compelling and different. “We’re looking at the possibility of hosting events here. We’re going to have some Maori and Pacific Island artists over the summer as well.”

Fixing the damaged centre will take about seven years and cost an estimated $300 million. This will be covered by an insurance pay-out of $160 million and more than $14 million from donations, but there will be a $126 million shortfall. Because of this, the reopening will be carried out in stages. Some of the insurance money will be invested first with interest earned from the remainder of the sum helping to pay the rest of the repairs. The new registry building will be the first part of the centre to be restored and the intention is to open it by the middle of next year. The gymnasium building should be reopening by Christmas next year, while the Boys’ High building is a 30-month project with work planned to start around the middle of next year.

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WHEN Nikki Dew looked at the large amount of food on her family’s Christmas table last year she felt a pang of sadness for those in the city that did not have enough to eat. This year, she’s doing something about it. Along with her friends Angelique Bott, Lisa Ferguson and Jane Black and many other helpers she formed the Families for Families Trust, which aims to provide food parcels to between 1300 and 1500 families this year. For each $20 donation, the trust, with help from the Mad Butcher, can put together a food parcel for a family in need, which includes two chickens, 18 sausages, two loaves of Couplands bread, fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables and Greggs jelly. The parcels will also contain a card saying ‘from our family to yours’. “The generosity has just been amazing,” Ms Dew said. Families for Families will work alongside the Salvation Army to distribute the parcels through its community ministries. “You know that on Christmas another family is eating because of you,” she said. Ms Dew, an artist, said while many people in Christchurch had bounced back following the earthquakes of the past two years, many others were finding life increasingly hard. She was looking to expand the Families for Families programme next year.

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A CHINESE banquet held at an Addington restaurant last Friday brought together representatives from the many Chinese associations operating in Christchurch, as well as businesspeople and educationalists from the local Chinese community. Organiser Bernard Duncan, who is chairman of the Christchurch-China Friendly Relations Committee, said it was an opportunity for these people to get to know one another better. “There are 40 Chinese associations in Christchurch and 20,000 Chinese nationals living here and we feel that they don’t know each other that well, so we thought if we organised a networking event it would give them an opportunity to get together. “This is the second year we’ve done it. Last

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IN AN emotional thank you to a grieving widower, Coroner Gordon Matenga got choked up as he empathised with Alec Cvetanov who lost his wife in the CTV building collapse last February. “I understand completely the hopelessness you must’ve felt that night as you clambered over the ruins of that building knowing that your wife was only metres away from you and powerless to do anything,” Coroner Matenga said at the closing of a three-week hearing into the deaths of eight people that made contact from within the CTV rubble but were unable to be saved. Alec’s wife, Dr Tamara Cvetanova, who started work at King’s Education just a month before the February 22, 2011 earthquake, was one of them. He was in cellphone communication with her up to 12 hours after the collapse. “It is good for us as a country to learn and make improvements so we can be better prepared next time, so thank you,” Coroner Matenga told Mr Cvetanov. In his evidence, Mr Cvetanov fought back tears as he told the inquest, “I want people responsible for all rescue services in New Zealand to learn

from Tamara’s death so that somebody else does not die in similar circumstances in the future, here or abroad.” He wanted to know whether Tamara was killed by the fire unable to be put out beneath the rubble, or by further collapses of the building he alleges occurred when layers of rubble started to be removed using heavy machinery. “There are some who may feel you have been too much of an aggravator in this. I don’t believe so. The point of the inquest process is a full inquiry. It’s to see for ourselves what has happened,” the Coroner told Mr Cvetanov. “I hope that people will see this inquiry for what it is, which is an opportunity for us to learn from the one or two mistakes that have been made without pointing the finger at any one in particular. I agree with the views that have been expressed at various times through these hearings that those who showed up on the day to the CTV and other sites around Christchurch did the best they could in very trying circumstances,” he said. The coroner extended his condolences to representatives from the embassies of the Philippines and Japan, who were at the inquest.

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History of a disaster-prone building A long series of failures, defects and oversights led to the CTV building’s collapse in the earthquake of February 22, 2011 and the loss of 115 lives. CTV News reporter Gracie Fea spent months covering the hearings of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission, which released its findings this week. DAVID Harding was employed by Dr Alan Reay and designed the CTV building in 1986. He used ETABS, a computer program to test the seismic stability, which commissioners have found he lacked experience in. He had little experience in multi-storey buildings and the commissioners found he didn’t seek assistance from Dr Reay or anyone else. Mr Harding said he was not competent to design the building without review of his work, but the commissioners believe that wasn’t his view at the time. Dr Reay didn’t review Mr Harding’s calculations. There were a number of non compliant aspects of the design, a primary reason being Mr Harding was working beyond his competence. They say he should have recognised this himself, but also that Dr Reay was aware of Harding’s lack of experience and should have realised the design was pushing him beyond his limits. They found Dr Reay should not have left Mr Harding to work unsupervised on the design or without a system for review. It led to a deficient

design. A number of construction defects were identified. The commission found William Jones may have been a competent foreman, however, he didn’t receive the guidance, mentoring and technical advice he should have and the construction manager, Gerald Shirtcliff, didn’t spend sufficient time on the site to perform his role adequately. In 1990, Holmes Consulting Group found non-compliant connections between the floors and the north wall. Alan Reay Consultants was told, but didn’t carry out its own full review of the building, which the commission say it should have. The company’s solution was steel angles on levels four, five and six, which weren’t installed for almost two years. The commission found it was a significant issue that had the potential to affect people’s safety and Dr Reay should have acted more expeditiously and proactively. They also found joints were brittle and lacked ductility, beams and the in-situ concrete in the

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MARYANNE Jackson ran from the CTV building just seconds before it collapsed. For her, the findings of the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission’s report are not enough. “I think the justice system and the police need to prosecute, they need to lay charges. To the engineer, Alan Reay, it was his business. He’s the principal of the company, he needed to take responsibility and also the [Christchurch City] council, they signed off the building, and they did the building inspections so they need to be

accountable too,” she said. Ms Jackson said she would be seeking legal advice following the report. “We [CTV] were like one big family. I worked with them for 12 years and we were very close. I have to do it for them and their families.” CTV Families spokesman Peter Brown said the families had various opinions about whether individuals should be held accountable. “For most of the families the main issue out of the whole thing is this kind of catastrophe doesn’t happen again”

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A VISIT to China, dissatisfaction with the direction education is heading and the lure of more family time all contributed to Broadfield School principal Chris Snook’s decision to call time on a teaching career that spanned more than 40 years. Mr Snook’s retirement takes effect from the end of term four this year, ending his 22-year tenure at Broadfield, during which time the school’s roll has grown from 39 to 107 pupils. After studying for three years at Christchurch Teachers College, his career began when he was “dropped in the deep end” at Sumner School in 1970 with a class of 39 year five children. His first yearly salary was about $3200. After this first year he headed to Hari Hari on the West Coast to complete the country service he needed to move up the pay scale, before taking up a position at Lincoln Primary School in 1973. He spent 17 years there, including a short time as acting principal, before taking the principal’s job at Broadfield. Mr Snook said he had been contemplating retirement ever since he took a trip to China in October last year and was able to tick off three bucket list items: walking on the Great Wall, standing in the middle of Tiananmen Square and seeing the buried army of terracotta warriors in Xian.

THE National Depression Initiative says some people find the stresses brought about by the festive season can trigger the symptoms of depression. “There are many reasons why this might be – loneliness, isolation, grief and family discord can be exacerbated by the festive season. “If you feel like the holiday season is triggering symptoms of depression it is important to take action and learn techniques that can help you build resilience ,” Professor of General Practice, School of Population Health, Auckland University Dr Bruce Arroll said. The National Depression Initiative recommends the website depression.org.nz which can guide people through how to deal with depression.

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“Another reason for my taking early retirement is my concern over what I see as the devaluing of the world-class system we currently have and the subsequent direction education in New Zealand is taking,” he said. “People in high places seem to be hell-bent on inflicting the mistakes of other countries - national standards, partnership or charter schools, performance pay may be on the horizon, the closure of residential schools, the fiasco of

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CASHMERE High School’s junior theatresports team is buzzing with excitement, having taken the top prize in the South Island Junior Theatresports competition. A total of six teams competed in the final, held at the Court Theatre in Addington on Sunday. Cashmere High School teacher in charge of drama Annabel Meredith said the students, from years nine and 10, did not place in the three rounds of heats but were drawn as a wildcard entry for the finals. The event, organised by the Court Theatre along the lines of popular television show Whose Line is it Anyway?, had six schools in the finals. Ms Meredith said for the finals the team had to choose which theatresports games to perform and incorporate suggestions from the audience. They were judged on their technique and entertainment value. “The kids were ecstatic… our year nines were über-excited to have actually won,” she said. At Cashmere, the senior theatresports team coaches and mentors the junior team, so the win was a double success – the juniors are taking home the same shield the current seniors won back in 2010 when they were juniors themselves. The senior team had placed second in the seniors’ competition, which was held at the end of school term three. “These students have all been involved in drama and I guess all that confidence shows. They are willing to just give it a go,” Ms Meredith said. Along with the theatresports shield, the Cashmere students received tickets to the Court Theatre production of Grease.

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POLICE are taking a hard line on those who allow incapable people to drive their cars. Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Al Stewart said if police could prove a vehicle owner knew the person they were letting drive their vehicle was drunk, on drugs or breaching their licence conditions, they would bring criminal charges. A 22-year-old man, who was a friend of a teenage driver killed in a crash at Rangiora on May 25, was due to appear in the Christchurch District Court yesterday charged with aiding and abetting someone driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, Inspector Stewart said avoiding driver fatigue, wearing your seatbelt and taking an extra look down your driveway in case children were playing there were key ways to keep everyone safe on the roads this summer. He said when heading out of town for the holidays people should plan their trip, take their time, have lots of stops and share the driving. “It’s not about getting to where you are going quickly; it’s about getting to where you are going safely.” Inspector Stewart said during the holiday season there tended to be fewer crashes, but the ones which did happen were more serious, particularly on state highways. He also said there were 7000 tickets, each with a $150 fine, issued in Canterbury each year for people not wearing seatbelts, which was far too many. “There were 31 fatalities on Canterbury roads this year and a third of those would have been

Road safety message: Canterbury road policing manager Inspector Al Stewart.

prevented had the driver or passenger worn a seatbelt. That’s huge.” Inspector Stewart said this time of year was particularly risky for children being struck by cars while playing in driveways. He said many New Zealand homes, especially in Canterbury, had been designed with the driveway running up the side of the house, so children often played there. “It is really important drivers are aware that there may be kids around, and not necessarily their kids, on their property.”

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PUBLIC rock climbing parks, similar to skate parks, would be a good way of promoting physical activity in the earthquake rebuild, a sports science expert says. University of Canterbury academic Dr Nick Draper said it presented the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (Cera), the government and Christchurch City Council an opportunity to examine some novel ways of encouraging people to be active in the city centre. Bringing rock climbing to the city would be one such way. “As Christchurch is already a place where many climbers reside and visit then it makes sense to incorporate public bouldering into the new public space master plan. Bouldering is a sub-sport of climbing where short routes called problems are performed near enough to

Bold idea: Dr Nick Draper says strategic placement of public bouldering facilities would “foster connectivity” in the city.

the ground so ropes are not needed for safety. As the focus is on movement and not height it is possible to programme bouldering to meet safety standards as required by the local council.”

As climbing was not exclusively a youth sport, studies overseas had found that the presence of urban bouldering had reduced anti-social behaviour by providing a known source of adult surveillance. “I believe Christchurch is a climbers’ city and the strategic placement of some basic or sculptural public bouldering facilities would invigorate a sense of active and social place which will draw upon the city’s existing strengths to foster connectivity,” Dr Draper said. “This connectivity will be essential for the success of Christchurch’s evolution.’’ That local climbing centres were well used was evidence of the sport’s popularity, which was still growing among young people, he said. Dr Draper also advocated for improving cycling infrastructure during the rebuild.

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Lincoln students head to Japan apply for the scholarship knowing that there are lots of lessons which can be learnt from Japan’s experience post-disaster,” Ms Ruske said. Mr Reed said he wanted to see and learn firsthand from Japan’s recovery response. “Not only will it relate to my own experiences, but will be particularly relevant to my studies and future career; especially when thinking about designs with disaster resilience in mind,” he said. The students were a little apprehensive about the prospect of spending four days in the badly affected Tōhoku region, not knowing what to expect, with Ms Ruske anticipating being “quite overwhelmed when confronted with the magnitude of destruction and loss” and Mr Reed expecting a “sobering experience” when presented with the reality of towns having been

TWO Lincoln University students are part of a New Zealand contingent of 68 which left for Japan on Sunday to study firsthand the effects of the devastating earthquake and tsunami of March 2011. As part of the Kizuna Project – a youth exchange programme launched by the Japanese government – Michelle Ruske, who has recently completed her Bachelor of Environmental Management and Planning degree, and current Bachelor of Landscape Architecture student, Tim Reed, will spend just over a week in Japan, taking in lectures, visiting disaster areas and meeting with individuals personally affected by the disaster. Both students saw the trip as having relevance to their chosen fields. “As a planner, the rebuild of Christchurch will feature heavily in my future career. I was prompted to

“swept off the map”. The exchange programme itself is implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Centre, a public organisation that works closely with aid agencies and a wide range of International bodies, such as the United Nations. While the ultimate goal is to promote global understanding of Japan’s revival efforts, it’s also used as an opportunity to increase the awareness of Japanese culture. As such, both students were to spend time with a homestay family as well as a short time in Tokyo. Japan received another large jolt on Friday when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the north-east coast, triggering a one metre tsunami in the same area hit hard by last year’s Fukushima disaster. There were no reports of death or serious damage.

Reforms threaten safety, VTNZ says PROPOSED changes to the inspection of trucks and heavy vehicles are economic sleight of hand and could compromise safety instead of improving it, Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) chief executive Mike Walsh says. The government is due to announce significant changes to heavy vehicle inspections before Christmas as part of the Vehicle License Reform programme. At present, inspectors do not repair trucks, but VTNZ says that independence is likely to go when the changes are made. Mr Walsh said while most operators with good safety practices would take the same professional approach to fleet safety as they did now, it would be naïve to think everyone would do the right thing. “Removing independence from the inspections means more emphasis on self-regulation and a big investment in auditing, compliance and enforcement – without those safeguards, it can be very hard to maintain the standard and integrity of inspections.”

Exchange: Lincoln University students Tim Reed and Michelle Ruske headed to Japan on Sunday to participate in a youth exchange programme and visit disaster areas.

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ELVES, engines and colourful costumes were in abundance when Lincoln’s annual Santa Parade rolled through town on Saturday morning. Hundreds of spectators lined Gerald Street, while market stalls and live music also entertained the crowd. Tom Doudney took his camera along to capture the action for Mainland Press…

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Beasts of the Southern Wild “THE whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. If one piece gets busted, even the smallest piece, then the entire universe will get busted.” So says Hushpuppy, the five-year-old hero of first time film-maker Behn Zeitlin’s extraordinary film, Beasts of the Southern Wild. Zeitlin’s film is an allegorical, magical mix of light and colour that captures, with startling beauty, the point of view of its young protagonist as she struggles to understand her disappearing world. Hushpuppy lives in a ramshackle collection of shacks in ‘The Bathtub’ with her ailing father, Wink. The Bathtub is a fictitious island off the coast of New Orleans, beyond the protective levee.

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Her neighbours are a group of hard-drinking hillbilly and misfit shrimp fishermen, who have a fierce desire to stay in their own part of ‘paradise’, even when Mother Nature and local authorities have other ideas. Hushpuppy is a witness to events she doesn’t understand, but she still manages to play a pivotal role in what befalls her tiny community. When yet another storm threatens her fragile environment she believes that prehistoric beasts have been freed from icy slumber and are coming to finish them all off. But her daddy has raised her to fight, and it’s her indomitable spirit that drives the narrative and makes this film so memorable.

Six-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis, who plays Hushpuppy, delivers the kind of performance that will linger with audiences long after the film has ended. There is a lot about this film that should resonate with Christchurch audiences – we are after all familiar with the experience of being up against nature in the place we call home. But if you want real answers to the problems these people face, you won’t find them here. Beasts of the Southern Wild manages to combine the grim reality of living with global warming with the child-like sensibilities of Where the Wild Things Are. It is a breathtaking journey to the heart of the human spirit.

 ½ Beasts of the Southern Wild is now playing in Christchurch cinemas.

Big ideas for the city Bright ideas: Judy Yun, aged 12, Harry Loughnan, 17, and Grace Lethbridge, 15, are the three students whose big ideas were selected as finalists for a competition to create ideas to transform the southeast corner of Christchurch into a vibrant space for young people. The campaign asked people under the age of 25 for an idea that would provide a youthoriented focus to the area around the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT). A robotics competition venue, a creative and cultural youth space, and an exhibition of art sculptures that powered the city, were the three ideas selected. The leading idea will be chosen early next year to become a reality and will win $5000. Photo: Supplied

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App makes life easier in the field LOSING his job after the February 2011 earthquake gave Christchurch electrical engineer Luther Keats the opportunity to use his experience to create an iPad app that would make information gathering about land and buildings much easier. “A few years ago I did some work in the United Kingdom commissioning generators, and experienced for myself the nightmare of paperwork – stacks of notes and memory sticks full of unsorted photos which would take hours to compile into professional reports,” Mr Keats said. To solve the problem he joined forces with fellow electrical engineer Filipp Prager, and over about a year the pair has developed the app, which they call Report Monster. “There were a few iterations and added features along the way – we’re up to version eight or 10 now,” Mr Keats said. “With Report Monster, all of the photos and associated information is captured digitally on site, and a report is instantly generated by the software,” Mr Prager said. “Once the report is finished, it can be attached to an email or uploaded directly to a cloud storage service such as Dropbox – so it’s saving you time, while helping to improve the accuracy of reports.” The iPad was the ideal fit for the program, Mr Keats said. Using the iPad’s built-in camera, mobile internet connection and user friendly touchscreen, it allows the user to produce technical reports with forms, photos and maps, and quickly add notes and mark-ups such as dimensions. Report Monster is available in a cut-down version at no cost on the Apple App Store and thousands of people have downloaded it. The full version, Enterprise, was being sold directly to businesses, and a number of clients had signed up for it, Mr Prager said. “One of the key differences with it is that you can add custom forms, which makes data collection a lot quicker,” he said. “It’s good for

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BUSKING fans will have no shortage of places to enjoy next month’s buskers’ festival, which will be the 20th running of the event in Christchurch. There are 15 venues around the city where people can catch a show every day and night of the festival. As always the festival’s daytime street and stage shows are available for everyone to experience with artists passing the hat at the end of their show. There will also be a selection of evening indoor theatrestyle shows with entrance by donation. Seats can be secured to attend 10 of the evening shows through the website worldbuskersfestival.com. World Buskers Festival artistic director Jodi Wright said by securing a seat online for those nights’ indoor shows people won’t miss out. “Last year, a lot of people missed out on getting a seat to our popular indoor evening shows as they hadn’t realised they could pre-book. This year we want to get the word out that you can trade a donation for a seat online and ensure you get to see the show.” The evening shows available to pre-book are: • Moving Stationery presented by MWH Mainzeal. Moving Stationery is a multi-award-winning solo physical comedy created and performed by Thom Monckton. • Gamarjobat (R16) presented by Ingham. Gamarjobat are appreciated worldwide and were chosen as one of “the 100 most respected Japanese people in the world” in the Japanese-edition of Newsweek magazine. • Sammy J & Randy presented by Ingham. As a solo act, Sammy J has performed with his puppet Randy at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Montreal Just For Laughs and throughout Australia as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) Roadshow and Gala. • Hirepool Nothing But Stand Up. Some of the best comedians in Australasia bring an eclectic mix of standup comedy to the festival, hosted by Urzila Carlson. • Keith Preene’s Golden Goose Bingo makes its debut at the festival especially for the 20th birthday. It was previously the resident bingo show of Lyttelton’s Loons theatre. • Le Gateau Chocolat. With his oversized suitcases packed with 72 kilos of drag Gateau is ready to unleash a confection of mesmerising songs on his unsuspecting audience. • iSite Late Night with the Buskers is a mix of comedy, cabaret and circus. Hosted by Wilson Dixon, with Justine Smith.

• Buskers Burlesque. Joining the show from the New York burlesque scene are world-class performance duo Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey. From Seattle, the enviable Lily Verlaine and straight from his world tour is boy-lesquer Jett Adore from Chicago. • Hot Dub Time Machine travelling dance party. Bring your dancing shoes. • Beca Buskers Best Bits (R18). Hosted by Justine Smith, of Christchurch, winner of the 2003 Billy T Award, as seen on the Comedy Gala and host of TV3’s Divas. The 2013 SCIRT World Buskers Festival runs from January 17 to January 27. Seats for the evening shows can be pre-booked online at www.worldbuskersfestival.com.

Talented: Buskers Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey are due to perform at next year’s buskers’ festival.

A Nanny Qualification Opens Up Opportunities Completing a nanny education qualification brings many rewards for the graduate who is committed to a rewarding and stimulating career with young children.

The one-year New Zealand Certificate in Nanny Education (Level 5) opens up opportunities for overseas travel, and provides a sound foundation for career and further study prospects. Currently there is a demand for qualified in-home nanny educators. The intense study programme at Rangi Ruru Early Childhood College is a blend of integrating theory, knowledge and practical ‘hands-on’ experiences throughout the academic year, including twelve weeks of practical placement in family homes. A student explains; “We learn so much through placements, and it is easier to put theory into practice as I can experience what I have learnt in class.” Graduates consider the personal and professional rewards from their study experience include confidence, tolerance, flexibility, resilience and motivation to continue with life-long learning.

have, since 1985 gained employment in the United Kingdom, blending work with travel opportunities. Another graduate of the College comments on the opportunities her work offers: “I enjoy many aspects of the job; the flexibility of being able to go out with the children, watching the children grow and develop and being with a family for a period of time”

Graduates from the one-year nanny education programme gain employment in home settings, as nanny educators, both in New Zealand and overseas. A large number of graduates from Rangi Ruru Early Childhood College with some practical experience

Applications are being taken for 2013 and visitors are welcome to view our facilities. For further information please contact (03) 983-3747, www.rangiruru.ac.nz or office@rangiruru.ac.nz.

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CARPETLAYING - Carpet Layer available, Qualified tradesman, 35yrs experience. Workmanship guaranteed, Free Quotes, Local. Ph Peter 326-7711 or 027 240-6532 CARRIER Local, experienced, friendly, trade-me purchases, single items to truck loads, furniture to whatever, removals & trade deliveries a specialty. Ph GEH 341-5069 CHIMNEY CLEANING Abel & Prestige Chimney Cleaning (2009) Ltd. Professional, Guaranteed Service. Free Phone 0800 661-244 ELECTRICIAN $45 an hour, NZQA Registered and approved, with many years experience in keeping home/commercial owners happy, CHAS ANDREWS ELECTRICAL LTD ph 021 070-0650 FURNITURE Removals BOB Carriers Est. 1928 “the gentle movers”. For packing and removal services Canterbury and South Island wide. Phone 344-2900 FURNITURE REMOVALS Large Trucks from $75 Hour + GST, Canterbury & South Island Wide. Professional Company, Professional Service. Canterbury Relocations Ltd. ph 03 359-9313

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C A N T E R B U RY ’ S five debutants could hardly have hoped for a better start to their international careers for the Black Sticks women’s hockey team than being part of a 7-2 victory over India in Napier on Saturday, in the first of a five match series. New Zealand is ranked third in the Strong start: Olivia Merry scored two goals in her first appearance for the world, while India is Black Sticks. Photo: Supplied twelfth. Black Sticks head coach Mark Hager said it was goals in the match. In the second match on Sunday, India put up good to start the series with a comfortable win, more fight before going down 3-1. Another of especially with seven new players in the side. “There were some really well taken goals, but Canterbury’s new Black Sticks, Sian Fremaux, it is a new group of players so parts of the game also scored a goal in that game. The Black Sticks have since played two more were a bit scratchy,” he said. One of those Canterbury debutants, Olivia games against India but the results were not Merry, also had the satisfaction of scoring two available as Mainland Press went to print.

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Affirming family in Aranui Rousing performance: Christchurch band Moorhouse performs for the crowd. (Inset) Enjoying the day: There was a large turnout at the ‘11 Affirm’ family festival on Saturday. ►

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Reluctant heroes surprised Jessica Schaap

VOLUNTEERS of Wainoni Avonside Community Services Trust were congratulated for their efforts last week. International Volunteer Day is celebrated annually on December 5 to recognise the efforts of volunteers, who dedicate their time to worthy causes. Co-ordinator Betty Chapman said the event was a complete surprise for the volunteers, who thought they were attending for other reasons. “I had to get some of the volunteers in by

false intentions; if they had known the truth they may not have come in. My volunteers are reluctant heroes.” Christchurch councillor for BurwoodPegasus Ward Glenn Livingstone congratulated the volunteers as Mrs Chapman handed out their gift hampers. “Volunteers are the heart of most organisations. Here and throughout the country volunteers contribute a great amount,” he said. Mrs Chapman was grateful for the volunteers’

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time and effort. “I would honestly be here an extra four to five hours a week minimum without the volunteers,” she said. The Wainoni Avonside Community Services Trust was created 11 years ago, initiated by the Wainoni Methodist church, as they felt there was a large number of isolated elderly in the eastern suburbs. The church advertised in a local paper for someone who could run the initiative and Mrs Chapman applied and got the position. The trust holds projects and events for elderly people such as art and celebrations, which are run by volunteers. Mrs Chapman is responsible for co-ordinating the trust and interviewed people from the area to find out what programmes people wanted. As a result six programmes began for the community including craft, sit and be fit, cooking, walking, indoor bowls and information lectures. Since then tai chi, line dancing and Zumba have been added to the list. The programme’s goals are to meet social, physical, health and psychological needs. “I applied and the rest is history. Two weeks after I started here the numbers just swelled and I really haven’t looked back since then,” Mrs Chapman said. The numbers have diminished by about a quarter due to the Christchurch earthquakes but many of the ‘red-zoners’ that had to leave the area are still attending the group. “They often say to me that they cannot find another group like this over in their new suburbs. I tell them that they never will,” she said.

THE 6 Fellas’ third annual Christchurch Hospital Toy Run, Saturday, December 15. Before they leave, see all the hot rod and classic cars and motor bikes at the Show and Shine display at the CSB Arena, Addington from 12pm to 2pm, and meet four of the Crusaders. Gold coin donation, proceeds to Ronald McDonald House, South Island. AVONSIDE Girls’ High School 70 years’ reunion for 1943 third-formers. Saturday, February 23, 2013. Luncheon at the new school. To register, please phone Daph, 385-7710 or Doreen, 385-9150. PEGASUS Ladies Probus club New Brighton, meetings fourth Monday in month at Rawhiti Golf Club, interesting speakers, arranged outings, happy family atmosphere, enquiries welcome, Ph Jill 352-5850 or Carol 960-7890. VOLUNTEERING Canterbury has more than 200 positions requiring volunteers now. Check out the website www.volcan. org.nz to find out more. READING, Drivers Licence Theory, Computing, Maths, free help for adults, please ring Adult Reading Assistance Scheme, 366-9479, ask for Karen or Maureen. MESSY Church, we provide an information environment for all ages to explore & experience faith & worship through crafts, food & celebration. Held on the last Sunday of the month at All Saints Church, 305 New Brighton Road, beginning at 4pm. For further enquiries contact Lynne 027 4194076. HELP Available to get your cat desexed, plse ph 355-0694 or text 021 120-4986 or email catsunloved2xtra.co.nz if we can help you with this cost. READING, drivers licence theory, computing, maths, free help for adults. Plse ring Adult Reading Assistance Scheme, ph 366-9479, ask for Karen or Maureen. HEPATITIS C Community Clinic. Do you think you have been exposed to hepatitis C? We offer a free confidential service, which includes testing, diagnosis, monitoring and support. Contact us on 377 8689 or call into 27 Cashel Street. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm. THE Widow & Widowers social group is open to men & women from mid-50s to late 60s. They meet monthly & arrange programmes for outings over the month. Outings include dinner, walks, movies, trips out of town. For more info plse ph Clair 354-3976 or Carole 981-4125. The Community Noticeboard is for non profit groups or organisations. Items submitted must include a phone number and any associated costs and must not be more than 50 words. This is a free service from Mainland Press which reserves the right to edit submissions or to withhold items from publication if they do not fit the criteria, or due to space constraints.

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Mairehau high School Encouraging ExcEllEncE in our community From the Principal’s desk

OUR GIFTED AND TALENTED EXTENSION STUDENTS

Kia ora koutou greetings everyone.

our gifted and Talented extension students (gaTe) from Year 10, 11, and 12 went on a science trip recently to the university of canterbury to research DNa fingerprinting. The first item on the agenda for the group was to learn the basics of DNa structure. The aim for the day was then to match a number of suspects’ DNa from DNa taken from a ‘murder scene’. The first experiment was to practise extracting water from a bowl with a special tool designed specifically for DNa and then to extract DNa from tubes. once this was mastered, the DNa was put into a gel track and then into an electronic DNa machine which eventually ‘sucked’ the DNa down the gel track. it was then up to the students to see which suspects’ DNa was similar to the DNa from the murder scene. The students found their ‘suspect’. Left - Maria Brown, Right – Katie Fox.

This final Mairehau newsletter for 2012 acknowledges the strengths of our teaching staff and the wide ranging interests and abilities of our wonderful students. i would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone in the Mairehau high School community for their wonderful work and support in 2012. all of this work culminated in a superb education review office report in December. This report confirms the quality of education available to all students at Mairehau high School. Key details from this report are included in this newsletter.

The group all had a fantastic day and would like to thank the university for their time – this opportunity gave them a sample of just one of the many Science subjects they offer.

i would also like to thank and congratulate all of our students for their efforts and achievements during the year. our results profile in Ncea continues to match or exceed national indicators.

Staff Achievements Mr. Trevor George (Team Leader of Social Sciences) Trevor was awarded study leave for 2012 and completed a Post graduate Diploma in education (endorsed in leadership) from university of canterbury this year. he completed these studies while concurrently working as our Social Sciences team leader. our school celebrates opportunities for our curriculum leaders to enhance their leadership skills and qualifications, and we look forward to the benefits Trevor will bring to the school in 2013.

None of our work and achievements would be possible without the on-going support of families and whanau. Thank you to all of you for your continuing support of Mairehau high School, and the work we do, to support your sons and daughters.

Harry romana Principal

Ms Sally Unwin (Team Leader of Health; Specialist Classroom Teacher) Sally will take leave from her teaching duties in 2013 as a successful post graduate study applicant for The Postgraduate Diploma in education endorsed in hōaka Pounamu: Te reo Māori Bilingual and immersion Teaching (university of canterbury). This programme is designed to extend teachers in the use of te reo Māori in the classroom. Sally has a key role in meeting the needs of Maori learners at our school, so this study opportunity will provide material benefits for the educational aspirations of our whanau.

Finally, i would like to wish everyone a safe and restful summer break, and we look forward to working with you again in 2013. Nga mihi harry romana Principal

Confirmed ERO Report acknowledges Mairehau High School’s considerable strengths The recent ero review draft of our school was confirmed in the first week of December. it confirms that Mairehau high is a quality, high-functioning school. Key findings include: • a welcoming and inclusive school which students are proud to belong to • a positive, supporting learning environment • Proactive and sensitive reponses to earthquake disruptions • high levels of student engagement in learning and with the wider life of the school • extensive teacher knowledge of each learner’s strengths and needs • high quality teaching practices, including analysis of achievement data, and regular professional development • high quality pastoral support systems • a continuing trend of student achievement, particularly in Ncea • Ncea achievement statistics which match or exceed national averages • robust, dense self review practices and processes which enable the school to continually improve

• Focused, quality practices for promoting Maori student achievement • a belief that the school is well placed to sustain and improve its performance • recognition that the school is well led and that leadership practices are research-based and designed for the specific needs of the school • recognition that the Board of Trustees has established a clear vision and values for the school, and promote student achievement • international students are well catered for • careers and further learning pathways are flexible and meaningful

Mairehau high School is proud of the recognition ero has given to its performance in all respects

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Loch Katrine on 27th october 11 of our Year 12 and 13 students, along with 5 staff and 1 dog, headed off for an overnight excursion to the wilderness of loch Katrine. once they arrived at the remote (but beautiful) alpine destination of lake Taylor, the students were confronted with a reality somewhat different to what they were used to – no technology, no running water and no electricity! First on the agenda was a casual stroll into loch l Katrine although an hour into the walk it appeared it was more of a struggle to stand upright with the unexpected gale force nor’westers! it was blatantly obvious at this stage that pitching tents, rafting on the 5 foot waves and fishing for salmon would not be on the agenda so the group did an ’about turn’ and ran the 5km back to lake lake Taylor. after a quick discussion about ‘what to do’, plan c was implemented which involved establishing the group at Balmoral. Fishing the hurunui was a highlight, especially for one student who appeared confused between the skill of casting a fishing rod and diving! unfortunately the quota of fish wasn’t quite what was expected so the group settled down for a ‘feed’ of sausages and salad. eeling and spotlighting was the night time entertainment – not too successful but lots of fun. The trip was 100% student directed, with students constructing the itinerary, formulating the menu and deciding upon equipment lists. They are to be congratulated on their thorough planning, and near faultless implementation. all students were offered unit standards towards their Ncea learning Plan.

Mrs Kelly Penny (Teacher of Science and Biology) Kelly has gained a university of canterbury Study leave award for 2013. She is doing a Postgraduate Diploma in education, focusing on the Science curriculum, contemporary issues in curriculum and diversity, and Maori knowledge as the basis of education. She is doing several research methodology papers as well. Kelly has completed five years as a teacher at our school, and this refreshment study leave will enable her to bring new, exciting approaches to science education when she returns in 2014. Mrs Joan Letufuga (Team Leader of Learning Resource Centre) Joan completed her Post graduate Diploma in education Psychology through Massey university at the albany site in auckland this year. This opportunity was made possible through a full-time study award from the Ministry of education. The course included learning to use psych testing tools, extensive research of various learning challenges, and developing a school system review process. highlights of the course included access to a high level of expertise and research from lecturers, as well as a wide range of relevant research. Joan hopes to apply new learning in her job at our school in 2013. Mr Greig Cowley (Year 9 Dean; teacher of Mathematics) & Mr Shaun Harnett (Teacher of Mathematics; Technology teacher support) greig and Shaun are acknowledged leaders in technology innovation at our school. This year they participated in the national u-learn Technology in education conference at Sky city, auckland, in october, along with school technology leaders from across the country. The conference further enhanced opportunities for participants to increase iT skills in education, in order to improve outcomes for students. Networking opportunities were also useful. There were over 300 workshops, with world renowned keynote speakers. greig and Shaun were particularly interested in BYoD (Bring Your own Device) initiatives, as this is a focus for our school from 2013. Mr Robert Van Doorn (Team Leader of Physical Disabilities Resource Centre) robert is a highly experienced team leader, working in the special education sector at Mairehau. This year he has been at the forefront of developments to implement South Pacific education courses for our special needs students from 2013. These courses will provide a valid and acknowledged qualifications pathway for students unable to participate fully in Ncea programmes. Meeting the needs of all students is at the heart of robert’s work, as they align to the school’s core values. Mr Josh Haythornthwaite (Teacher of Geography and Social Studies) Josh has successfully completed his two years of provisional teacher registration at our school. he has made a significant contribution as a teacher of both the social sciences and the sciences. as a former student of Mairehau high, he has made a strong connection with the school and has contributed significantly to the highly regarded Mairehau legends basketball programme. he co-ordinated the senior boys’ team’s successful involvement at the South island tournament this year. Josh will begin his third year of teaching at our school in 2013. Mrs Lucy Mackie (Teacher of Art, Photography and Social Studies) lucy has also completed her provisional teacher registration programme at our school this year. She has been instrumental in supporting and sustaining the quality of our visual arts programmes for the last two years, as the Photography specialist. lucy has strengths in the arts and social sciences. her contributions to netball coaching, and to supporting students for the various art exhibitions they present for, have been excellent. lucy’s third year of teaching will be at Mairehau in 2013. She also plans to do the Diploma in Digital Photography through the Southern institute of Technology (S.i.T), via correspondence, next year. her aim is to up-skill in specific areas of Photography.

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The school welcomes new enrolments for the 2013 school year. as we are a smaller community high school, we pride ourselves on knowing every student and giving them all the highest quality learning experience. For an enrolment pack, please contact the school on 385 3145, e-mail admin@mairehau.school.nz or download an enrolment form from our website www.mairehau.school.nz

Mairehau High School Mission Statement

For all students to value themselves and others; to know they can excel and to reach their full potential.

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Container shops suggested for South Brighton Jessica Schaap

A SOUTHSHORE community picnic was held on Sunday at a resident’s home in Rocking Horse Road, Southshore. It was organised by the Southshore Residents Association and about 150 people turned up to join in the fun. There was plenty on offer including music, a sausage sizzle, water slide, lolly scrambles, three-legged race and an egg and spoon race.

Vivienne Johnson from the Southshore Residents Association said it was a great event for the community. “We’ve got a number of people leaving from the red zone this week. It’s a chance for people to get together.” The money was raised to go towards the Southshore Community House, which is used by groups and community activities.

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BURWOOD-Pegasus Community Board chairperson Linda Stewart said she has been trying to get council permission to put container-style shops in South New Brighton. Businesses on Bridge Street in South Brighton were closed on November 8. The buildings, which included a dairy, bakery, fish and chip shop, liquor store and chemist, were yellow-stickered and assessments are currently taking place to determine whether the buildings will be fixed or rebuilt. Some business owners went elsewhere, while others had no choice but to wait.

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Celebrating the city’s volunteers

Soothing notes: Christchurch Symphony Orchestra String quartet performs for the volunteers.

Christmas spirit: John Barrett, left, and Tony Royds from St Albans Community Choir.

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Day out: Suzanne Adcock, left, Ranata Marhevka, Hutika Crofts-Gibbs and Anne Dolan relax on the grass.

Lively tunes: New Brighton’s Pirate Ukulele Band gave a rousing performance.

A DAY of celebration was held for the volunteers in Christchurch on December 5 at Abberley Park in St Albans. The volunteers were treated to free icecream and music including the Christchurch

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Community Diary To submit your notice Email to diary@norwestnews.co.nz or Post to Community Diary, P.O. Box 39176 Harewood, Christchurch 8545 THE 6 Fellas’ third annual Christchurch Hospital Toy Run, Saturday, December 15. Before they leave, see all the hot rod and classic cars and motor bikes at the Show and Shine display at the CSB Arena, Addington from 12pm to 2pm, and meet four of the Crusaders. Gold coin donation, proceeds to Ronald McDonald House, South Island. KEEPING Good Company presents A Kiwi Nativity in St Peters Hall, Church Corner, 8.30pm Friday, December 14, Saturday, December 15, with 2pm matinee on Saturday. Imaginative theatre with contemporary New Zealand carols, $15 or $12 for groups of eight or more, bookings 348-5653 or stpeter@world-net.co.nz. AVONSIDE Girls’ High School 70 years’ reunion for 1943 third-formers. Saturday, February 23, 2013. Luncheon at the new school. To register, please phone Daph, 385-7710 or Doreen, 385-9150. COBHAM Intermediate 50th Jubilee, Easter weekend, March 29-31, 2013. All associated with the school are invited to attend. For further information go to the website, www.cobham.school.nz, or phone 351-6381. CITIZENS Advice Bureau at the Fendalton Library has now extended its hours to 10am-4pm Monday to Friday. VOLUNTEERING Canterbury has more than 200 positions requiring volunteers now. Check out the website www.volcan.org.nz to find out more. W.E.A Northwest Branch, final weekly talk at St Margrets Church Farringtons Ave. Pat Sargison on “Researching New Zealand Women’s Lives,” December 14, 10am, entry $3. Contact Jan 351-9796, or Lesley, 359-8040. WOOL donations required and hand-knitted woollen jumpers in good condition for unpicking to remake into garments and blankets for children. Please contact Karen 329-6467 evenings. The Community Noticeboard is for non profit groups or organisations. Items submitted must include a phone number and any associated costs and must not be more than 50 words. This is a free service from Mainland Press which reserves the right to edit submissions or to withhold items from publication if they do not fit the criteria, or due to space constraints.

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Drivers will be pleased to hear that BP 2go Papanui on Papanui Road is back PUMPING from 5.30am on Thursday December 13. Customers will be happy to again be able to fill their tanks, get their cars washed, grab a coffee or something to eat and stock up on ice for their party. Owner-operator Stuart Russell says that over the past 10 weeks, the service station has a new forecourt, new tanks, shop, floor tiled, refurbished car wash and a real freshen up. “The work was a combination of minor repairs with some major earthquake work and the chance to freshen up our look,” says Stuart. What hasn’t changed is the friendly and enthusiastic staff and they pride themselves on their extended forecourt service which runs from 8am until 8pm, seven days a week. Regular and new customers will enjoy being able to buy superb barista coffee and get something to eat from BP 2go Papanui’s fantastic selection of hot food, sandwiches, muffins and sweet slices.

BP 2go Papanui has two types of car wash – Maxi or Mini. The Maxi is the “full monty” including the under body wash. Customers purchasing a Maxi wash receive 10 cents a litre discount on their AA Smart Fuel Card. Pre-Christmas is a great time to check your tyre pressure at BP 2go Papanui and the friendly staff are happy to check your oil and wash your windscreen. For the summer months there is barbecue charcoal on site, plenty of ice and you can either fill your LPG bottle or use the Swap a Bottle system to make sure your barbecue is ready to go.

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Pets small and big come to school WITH tails in the air, pets of all sizes headed to Cathedral Grammar School. From small and curly to huge and shaggy they competed in the annual Junior School Pet Day Dog Show. These enthusiastic participants were judged on

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Young artists: University of Canterbury art students Rachael Dewhirst, left, Lana Burtenshaw and Makoto Takuoka.

Sculpted: Lana Burtenshaw and her sculpture Hardcore #2.

In reel print: Makoto Takuoka and his film The Poor Man.

THREE art students’ works have been selected for the University of Canterbury’s permanent art collection. The artworks were judged by director of the Centre for New Zealand Art and Discovery, and the Guy Fisher Gallery, Linda Tyler. The three students’ artworks were chosen from the Select art exhibition held last week. The Art Acquisition Committee began obtaining student artwork in 2009 to showcase the best final year and postgraduate student artwork.

Lana Burtenshaw’s sculpture called Hardcore #2 was selected and was about environmental change due to human impact. The painting, Cloud Cloud, by Rachael Dewhirst was chosen and was described by Ms Tyler as where “lyric colour occludes an experimental approach to structure”. Ms Dewhirst did not expect to be selected because of the quality of the other artwork. “It was a big surprise actually because you never know what the outside judges are looking for.”

Makoto Takuoka created a short film called The Poor Man, which is a film in the artistic style of German expressionism and filming method of stop-motion animation. It is about the disparity between extreme wealth and poverty. After the financial crisis in 2008 Takuoka wanted to create a film to raise people’s awareness of current social and political issues. The University of Canterbury holds over 5000 artworks and represents Canterbury art and artists, in particular those who have

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