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Nuts about trees PAGE 5
Twelve-year-old Oban Hansen at Cardrona Alpine Resort during the school holidays.Snow Farm, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Treble Cone report high numbers during the past two weeks. Story page 6.
Earthquake could cause seiche Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun
Representative hockey PAGE12
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League winners PAGE 16
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Nature, not structures, could be Wanaka’s most serious potential hazard in a large earthquake event with rockfalls, collapsed bridges, lake surges and subsequent flooding possible in a big shake. “It is worth being aware that earthquakes can cause landslides into or within large bodies of water, such as lakes and rivers. It is a good idea to avoid these immediately after an earthquake. Some who live close to the shores of Lake Wanaka, for example, [should] have a plan to move to high ground in the event of a significant earthquake, just in case the level of the lake is affected. This effect is referred to as a ‘seiche’ and behaves similarly to tsunami,” QLDC Emergency Management Officer Jon Mitchell said. GeoNet Seismologist, John Ristau said it was difficult to pinpoint what magnitude or location of an earthquake would be required to cause a seiche
large enough to be considered a hazard. “The Fiordland region has one of the highest rates of seismic activity in New Zealand and a number of large earthquakes (M > 6.5) have occurred there in the last 25 years. The biggest were the July 15 2009 M 7.8 Dusky Sound earthquake at the southern end of Fiordland, and the August 22 2003 M 7.2 Fiordland earthquake which occurred at the northern end of the national park. Both of these earthquakes generated numerous landslides and small tsunamis. Earthquakes of this size should be capable of generating a seiche in lakes in the Wanaka area. They could also generate landslides in the mountains around the lakes which could potentially cause large seiches in the lakes. In addition to Fiordland earthquakes, the Alpine Fault runs along the west coast of the South Island and very close to the Wanaka region. The Alpine Fault produces earthquakes with M > 7.5 and would almost certainly generate a large seiche in lakes in the region.”
Road and bridge damage could also restrict movement around the area following a large earthquake. “Skifield access roads, in particular, are vulnerable to earthquake damage, as any roads cut into or below hillsides are. Rockfall or landslides on roads in the gorges and valleys within and to and from the district is an ever-present hazard that would be triggered by any significant earthquake. This became an issue after some protracted and heavy rain recently, when the Kawarau Gorge and the highway between Hawea and Makarora were affected,” Jon Mitchell said. Jon spent a decade based in Christchurch in emergency management and was heavily involved in the aftermath of the Canterbury Earthquakes in both emergency response and transition to recovery. He was chief of staff for a composite headquarters of eight local and regional bodies following the earthquake and has also been involved in emergency management in Britain during the foot
and mouth outbreak and flooding incidents. Jon also suggests residents consider carrying a small readiness kit in their car along with preparations at home. “Readiness at home includes having emergency supplies in convenient locations, such as water, easy to store and prepare food, torches and a small radio (either with batteries or self-charging), a car charger for your cell phone, a simple landline phone that doesn’t need a power supply, first aid kit and any special medication, important papers (insurance, property papers, etc.).” Communicating with neighbours, workmates and classmates in readiness for an event is also crucial, he said. “One of the things we’ve found [following the Christchurch earthquake] is that communities are a lot more resilient than previously thought. They respond together and assist their neighbours. We’re working on developing and building that resiliency,” Jon said.
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Water quality decision goes to mediation Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Environment Court has received appeals from more than 20 organisations regarding the Otago Regional Council’s Plan Change 6A. The controversial change to water management was passed by the ORC in March, and the appellants are going to mediation next month. The 20plus appellants include the Lakes Landcare Group, Cardrona Landcare Group, Central Otago District Council, Forest and Bird, Otago Fish and Game, Federated Farmers, Fonterra and Ngai Tahu. The mediator will be Environment Court Commissioner Alex Sutherland and the process will take place in Dunedin. “It’s the first step to see if anything can be done,” case manager Christine McKee said. “There may be another mediation later, and if
that’s not successful the appeals will go to the Environment Court.” The ORC’s Plan Change 6A is intended to maintain (or improve) water quality by specifying limits to the amount of contaminants which can be discharged from rural land into waterways - from
A common criticism from farmers and greenies alike was that the science behind the plan change was faulty, as were the proposed methods of measuring discharges (namely using a programme called Overseer). Under the plan change most of the Upper Clutha had a leaching limit of 10kg/N/ha/yr. Speaking on behalf of the Queenstown Lakes District Council, senior policy analyst Jonathon Richards told the hearings panel the council objected to allowing landowners to do “whatever they like” until their water was found to be polluted. “The intentions of the plan are good but the method of delivery is PHOTO: WANAKA.TV wrong,” he said. Like runoff, leaching and drains. many other objectors, Jonathan The ORC received more than 400 said it was unclear how both the submissions on the proposal and monitoring and enforcement there were two days of hearings in would be done. While QLDC has Wanaka alone. The submissions not appealed the plan change, were heard by Commissioner many of its objections are included Clive Geddes and ORC councillors in the appeals made by the 21 Duncan Butcher and David appellants. Shepherd.
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Drop, cover , hold
What to do in the event of a quake The most important first step is to clear about what to do when you feel an earthquake: “drop, cover and hold”. Drop to the floor; move away from hazards (windows etc) and seek cover; hold onto protection and cover your head. Emergency survival and getaway kit lists are on the government’s “Get Thru” website, as well as information on emergency sanitation and water storage.
The QLDC Emergency Operations Centre will coordinate all organisations and communities involved in response and initial recovery, and communicate with regional and national support organisations. During significant emergencies, QLDC Civil Defence Emergency Management Controllers are required to direct and coordinate all local resources. PHOTO: WANAKA.TV
Fundraiser for breast cancer A group of locals, who are organising a breast cancer fundraising event, have announced the date of their Boobs ‘n Bubbles event is September 12.
Organisers say they have some fantastic items, which have been donated by local businesses, to auction, as well as drinks and canapés.
Association plans own library surveys Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Wanaka Public Libraries Association (WPLA) is going ahead with its own survey of public opinion on levels of service at the library, because it as been told the council is not going to do one, WPLA spokesperson Nicola Martinovich said. QLDC Mayor Vanessa van Uden told library supporter Kate Bariletti in an email in June; “it is intended that council will consult the community about what level of service is wanted at the various libraries across the
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district, as requested by many submitters to the Annual Plan.” Wanaka-based councillors Jude Battson and Leigh Overton both asked the council that this be done this year. However QLDC Operations General Manager Ruth Stokes told the WPLA at a meeting earlier this month they will not be doing a survey, and she cannot give them a time for when the proposed consultation will be carried out, Nicola said. Wanaka libraries supporters began to lose faith in a council survey when QLDC Communications Manager
Meaghan Miller told the Wanaka Sun in June that councillors had asked Chief Executive Adam Feeley to ‘prepare terms of reference for
The CEO is not the one to do it . It’s like a comedy of errors. a district-wide library services consultation’. “The CEO is not the one to do it,” WPLA secretary Kate
Bariletti said. “It’s like a comedy of errors.” Library supporters want the public to be consulted on changes being made by the CEO, and feel it is not appropriate for the CEO to prepare the consultation ‘terms of reference’. Meaghan Miller said the CEO will bring the terms to the next council meeting (August 12). Now that WPLA has been told there will be no council survey, and there is no timeframe for when the consultation will take place, the WPLA is going ahead with
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its own research. It is planning two surveys – one before the proposed changes to library staffing levels take place (in October) and another afterwards. “We need an accurate measure of changes to levels of service,” Nicola Martinovich said. “The council isn’t going to do this, so we are.” The association is looking for volunteers to help with the survey. The WPLA is also planning a competition for a logo and will offer a mystery prize for the winner.
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More representatives reflect Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun
Team effort finds boy PHOTO: DONALD LOUSLEY
More than 25 people were involved in an overnight search for missing autistic boy Eamon Smith, 11, at the weekend. Eamon disappeared from his father’s workshop near the Red Bridge in Luggate at 3.15pm on Saturday and was found cold and hungry, but otherwise fine, at 9.30 on Sunday morning. Wanaka Police SAR Incident Controller Sergeant Aaron Nicholson said the successful search was a good example of the community and the media all helping and working together. “We’re just very pleased it had a happy ending,” he said. Eamon was eventually found by a woman who saw him when she was driving through Luggate and realised he was probably the missing boy. She picked him up and took him to the police. “It was a very satisfying result,” Aaron said. “I don’t think we could have done much more.” He said LandSAR’s first priority had been to make sure Eamon wasn’t in the
river. “Simon Stewart was there with his jet boat within ten minutes of getting a call,” he said. “The river search went on until last light.” A group of 16 LandSAR volunteers were doing a tracking course on Saturday and they were all called in to help with the search, as was Mark Allen from LandSAR Twizel with his wilderness dog Coda. A helicopter using thermal imagery and night vision equipment combed the area around the Red Bridge overnight. About 25 people searched until midnight and then a ground team of about ten searchers continued until 6pm, when they were joined by another ten searchers. “We needed a lot of manpower because Eamon is autistic and wouldn’t have realised people were looking for him,” Aaron said. “He wouldn’t be actually hiding but he would be in his own world.” LandSAR had searched for Eamon previously when he had gone missing in some bush near his Hawea home. – Caroline Harker
QLDC Deputy Mayor and Wanaka Community Board Chair Lyal Cocks has confirmed he will be standing for council again. WCB member Mike O’Connor is standing again and is considering standing for council too. WCB member Ken Copland is retiring, after being on the board for 15 years, however he is standing for the Dunstan Constituency of the Otago Regional Council. Community board member Dick Kane will not be standing for the WCB again either. The Wanaka Sun spoke to them about their achievements and disappointments during the last three-year term. Here’s what they said: Lyal Cocks Achievements: “There have been many achievements but I will highlight the implementation of our transportation strategy which has included the otta-seal programme, new footpaths and walkways and most noticeably the new roundabouts. Some other achievements include the development of Kelly’s Flat sports fields, and joint projects with community groups such as the playground at Stoney Creek and the new entrance signs. Helping to successfully resolve issues brought to me by members of our community gives me great satisfaction and I am always proud of being able to walk around our clean, safe, well-functioning towns, ride our numerous tracks and know that the Upper Clutha continues to be a great place to live and visit. And we have done all this and more with an average 0 percent movement in rates this year.” Disappointments: “I am disappointed that work has not started on our new sports facilities and am very concerned by the adverse impact of an inadequate review of our library.” Mike O’Connor Achievements: “I have enjoyed the past three years and am very proud to be part of a group that has battled and achieved a lot for the whole of the Wanaka area. We are in no way a poor sister to our friends over the hill.
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I am actively involved with sports in Wanaka and find it’s a great way to hear the thoughts of the Upper Clutha people. Finally I hope that I have brought a sense of humour to board. A smile beats a frown any day.” Ken Copland Achievements: “When I was first elected to the Wanaka Community Board in 1995, Wanaka was a small quiet town. During the time I have served probably the most effective longterm achievement has been the construction of Project Pure, Wanaka’s expandable sewerage system. Walking and cycling tracks, footpaths, new sealing and of course the new roundabouts are all major significant achievements. I have enjoyed representing the council on the Luggate Community Association, where the Council has funded the construction of the playground, the new storage building attached to the hall and a community barbeque. I have also enjoyed representing the Mount Barker Community Association, for whom the council has provided funding for significant otta-sealing of gravel roads. Disappointments: “When the present Mayor arrived in Wanaka on October 21, following the last election in 2010, to inform the elected community board members they would no longer be included in any council activities in Queenstown, thus ending a period of close cooperation between Wanaka and Queenstown. The Council Organizational Review, the most comprehensive change to affect Wanaka since I was first elected. Following the decision by councillors to abandon any influence over the review by ceding total control to the Chief Executive, the Wanaka Community Board has been excluded from any opportunity to debate the future changes and effects of the review, including the effects on the Wanaka Library. I will be supporting any candidates who have the courage to wrest back control of the council from the Executive.” Dick Kane: Achievements: “The new roundabout and the considerable amount of new footpaths that has been established in the past three years. The Ardmore-Lakeside roundabout under construction presently and the improvements to Brownston Street.”
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A range of paintings, photography, glass, jewellery, ceramics and sculpture created by artists from Auckland to Dunedin will be up for auction at the Wanaka Preschool fundraiser in two weeks. The Wanaka Art auction will be held at the Venue on August 9 with viewing, drinks and canapés from 6pm. Jenny Chisholm, Dean Weastell, Tristan Weastell, Emma Butler, Maurice Middleditch and Gail de Jong are just a few of the artists who will have work auctioned on the night and the Wanaka Sun has two tickets to give away to one lucky winner. To go into the draw email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us where the exhibition will be held.
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Bear in Wanaka Wanaka is on show to a huge audience with Bear Grylls’ new series Get Out Alive screening on American prime time television. It is currently the number one reality show in the US with more than 4.2 million viewers. The show was filmed in the Matukituki Valley and Mount Aspiring National Park during a two month period earlier this year. The series is an adventure reality competition hosted by Bear. Ten teams of two venture into the Southern Alps on a wild journey, each week a team is eliminated, and the winning duo takes away US$500,000. The producers said Wanaka’s “stunning and varied
landscape was a perfect location. This, combined with the town’s easy access to infrastructure, helicopters, jet boats and mountain guides, met the production company’s demand for accessible wilderness, technical expertise and backcountry knowledge.” “This level of reach to our key visitor markets is invaluable,” Lake Wanaka Tourism General Manager James Helmore said. “For nine weeks our awesome scenery will be seen by millions of households. This will significantly raise Lake Wanaka and New Zealand’s profile as an international destination.” The series will be screened on other international networks around the world later in the year. PHOTO: WANAKA.TV
Support Community Networks Wanaka Kathy Dido Today kicks off Community Networks’ Have a Heart campaign, which you’ll hear a lot about in coming weeks. It is our first-ever public appeal, seeking funds to continue operating as the Upper Clutha’s one-stop social service centre. But unless you understand who we are and what we do, there’s little chance you would donate! So we’ll spend the next few weeks explaining the services we provide, looking at different resources each week. Community Networks provides free and confidential social work services to support individuals and families. Financial pressure most often motivates people to seek assistance, and is often coupled with other social issues such as housing challenges, family violence, parenting difficulties, mental health, and alcohol and drug addictions. Social workers help people gain more control of their circumstances
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and build on their strengths. We also refer clients to counsellors and support agencies – there are talented local professionals available to help. Operated by the Alpine Community Development Trust, Community Networks supports the whole community and is run by a small staff and many volunteers. We provide free social service, information, and advice throughout the region. Community Networks has historically been funded from a variety of sources – grants from government and non-governmental organisations, businesses, local organisations and individuals. But government and grant money is shrinking all the time, leaving a shortfall which we hope to fill with public donations. For more information on Community Networks and the Have a heart campaign call 443 7799 or visit www.communitynetworks.co.nz. Next week… our coordination of government and non-government agency visiting services.
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Nuts about trees Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Probably best known as the smiling woman in a felt hat who sells hot sweet chestnuts around Wanaka, Lisa Johnston has been very busy since she arrived here three years ago. Formerly a climate change policy advisor at the Ministry of the Environment, Lisa gave up her desk job in Wellington and spent a year ‘wwoofing’ around New Zealand, before settling in Wanaka. ‘Wwoofers’ (willing workers on organic farms) generally work for several hours a day in exchange for meals and a bed. “I wanted to do practical stuff rather than work behind a desk,” Lisa said. Her year on the road finished with a month at Haikai Tane’s Watershed Foundation Research Station in Twizel, when she met Greg Inwood (from Wanaka). “I moved here to housesit for Greg and I never left,” she said. Lisa has an MSc in Geophysics and a BSc in Geology. She is passionate about sustainable farming and watershed ecology - which is what led her to Haikai Tane. Haikai is an adjunct Professor of Ecology and Landscape at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He lives in Twizel and works as a landscape ecologist and professional planner. While she was at his research station Lisa studied the effects of willow-removal programmes and pastoral farming in the McKenzie watershed, and helped Haikai publish a report on
the role of willows in sustainable river management. She was inspired by his studies of the traditional method of farming (terraquaculture) in the Asia Pacific region. Basically this is the thousands-of-years-old practise of farming living water flowing through the landscape. (For example in the mountains of Asia there are tree crops up high, and terraces with plants and fish on the lower slopes.) Haikai and Lisa believe it has great potential for restoring watersheds in New Zealand, and Lisa is working on putting it into practise around Wanaka. “I don’t want to be a greenie telling people they shouldn’t do stuff,” she said. “I want to offer up something else.” Lisa’s working life goes way beyond hawking hot chestnuts. She does a lot of tree pruning, sells green bouquets and wild herbal teas at summer farmers markets, takes workshops on emergency composting toilets (since the Christchurch earthquakes) and has recently produced some digital farm maps for Glendhu Station farmer John McRae. “It’s based on habitat and water systems, and working with what is already there,” Lisa said. She is full of ideas, usually involving trees. She wants to make riparian areas into economic zones using trees, bees and wetland plants. “I don’t care if the trees are native or not,” Lisa said. “It’s about what does well here. For example Douglas Fir does
very well and it’s a valuable timber crop around the world. Another useful plant which is already here is broom. It’s nitrogen fixing, it’s good bee fodder, it provides shelter and shade and it’s a great nursery crop. We have planted walnuts and chestnuts in broom and they are thriving. They don’t get frosted or need irrigating.” Lisa’s chestnut idea came to her when she was working at Rippon Vineyard and noticed all the chestnut trees Jill Blennerhassett had planted on the neighbouring property. “It was an amazing resource not being utilised,” Lisa said. She approached Jill who agreed to let Greg and Lisa buy the nuts. They harvested them, got a hawkers license, built a roaster on a trolley and started selling chestnuts around town and at the Farmers Market. “It’s a really enjoyable thing to be out on the street, and be part of the winter buzz,” Lisa said. “For now we are just doing chestnuts, but we’ll probably look at bringing in other locally grown nuts like walnuts, hazels and almonds. They are all great trees, which contribute a huge amount to our local ecology, and if planted in the right habitat they thrive here.” With Lisa’s fascination with trees, water and terraquaculture who knows what she will create in the Wanaka region in years to come. “It’s all related to Daoist philosophy. It’s not about creating an empire, it’s about creating a livelihood,” she said.
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Applicants’ success is explained The Central Lakes Trust’s policy of encouraging potential grant applicants to discuss projects with trust staff before making an application means only a handful of them were turned down in the past three years, according to trust chief executive Paul Allison. “The trust is committed to ensuring that important community support services are easily accessible to people throughout our region”,
Paul Allison said. The trust approved grants of more than $5million during the past year. This includes 37 tertiary education scholarships and more than 60 grants to arts projects through the Central Lakes Arts Support Scheme. The areas the trust supports include welfare and health ($2,439,965 in the past year); arts and culture ($316,183); education ($395,932); heritage and environment ($499,300); and recreation and sport ($1,427,309).
The largest grant was made to Central Otago Health for the purchase of the CT scanner. “The decision to provide full funding for the scanner and its maintenance costs for the next five years was a relatively easy one. This vital equipment will provide direct benefit to local residents and help make our community an even better place to be,” Trust chair Sir Eion Edgar said. The total amount of grants
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approved since the trust’s establishment in 2000 now stands at $63 million. The trust’s investment portfolio produced a return of almost $21 million during the past year, including a dividend of $4.58million from Pioneer Generation Limited. (The trust is the sole shareholder of Pioneer.)
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crimescene Luggate thefts, driver checks The theft of four new off-road tyres worth an estimated $1200 reported missing from a Luggate address has coincided with the discovery of five used tyres of a similar size found behind a household garage on Plantation Road. Wanaka constable Dion Phair is asking for information on the theft and also if anyone can identify or establish ownership of the tyres which have since been handed over to police. A fortnight ago there was another theft in Luggate: tools and strops were stolen from a utility vehicle parked at the Upper Clutha Transport yard. Last weekend, four people were arrested in separate incidents for breaching the liquor ban. A local resident was arrested for dangerous driving and possession of cannabis. Another resident was arrested for assault after a domestic incident. Wanaka Police is continuing its road safety focus on drink drivers and seat belt wearing. Two drivers have been apprehended, out of more than 500, with excess breath alcohol over the last three weeks. This week, they will be near intersections ensuring motorists and their passengers are complying with seat belt laws, as well as checking drivers stop at Stop signs.
If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).
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Snow and Aussies bring big numbers Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Ski area numbers are well ahead of last year’s figures with good depths of snow, increased flights into Queenstown and less overlap between New Zealand and Australian school holidays, operators said. Australian holidaymakers arriving in Christchurch and Queenstown in June are up 23.7 percent from the same time last year according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and the numbers have meant a strong start to the ski season.
Cardrona Alpine Resort reported bigger numbers for their opening month than last year’s record season with some days having more than 4000 visitors on the mountain, marketing manager Nadia Ellis said. Exact numbers were not available but good coverage on the Valley View chair which was installed two seasons ago has spread numbers over the resort effectively she said. Treble Cone has seen a 30 percent increase over the same period from last year with a 16 percent increase overall for the past three years, marketing manager Nick Noble
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said. A major advantage has been the New Zealand school holidays are later than usual creating less of an overlap with the Australian holidays he said. “Key ingredients are good snow and good weather. Two weeks ago we had a large number of Australian visitors and now we have the New Zealand holidays.” Snow Farm numbers are also up on last year especially in beginner packages with mainly Australian and New Zealand visitors, as well as increasing numbers of Chinese and Japanese cross country skiers, marketing manager Anna McConville said.
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Loaf Handcrafted Breads products are a favourite up North and now the bakery’s range of gourmet slices are available in New World Wanaka. Loaf Slices are hand-crafted and made by Auckland-based celebrity chef Sean Armstrong from the finest-quality, all-natural ingredients. The range includes Cranberry & Pistachio, Explosive Ginger, Rocky Road (Gluten Free), Hello Rosie, Gooey Caramel, Boysenberry Louise and Sticky Chocolate. The Wanaka Sun have three of the delicious Loaf Gourmet Slices to give away. Simply email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz with ‘Loaf’ in the subject line to go into the draw.
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Kate Murray Community Networks is the Upper Clutha’s one-stop social service centre. We exist for the community but couldn’t operate without the community’s support. Recently the New Life Church held a huge garage sale to raise funds for us. They raised $3600 which we appreciate. Our sincere thanks to all those who helped raise these funds. Funding for our service is becoming harder to find. Jill Dore, one of our two Community Social Workers,
will be leaving us at the end of August as we are unable to secure funding to continue her position. Jill has been with us for a year and her focus has been to provide social support to families. Jill has provided the community a professional and personal service and will be missed. The Otago Chamber of Commerce is providing a workshop here on August 16 for the not-for-profit sector. The focus of this workshop is “Members – get them and keep them”. Please contact us if you would like further information about this. We are about to launch into awareness raising and fundraising campaign so “have a heart” Wanaka.
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Nominate your good sort Banked slalom Online nominations are now open, and available to download, for the 2014 New Zealander of the Year Awards. There are six prize categories in which to nominate local organisations, groups and good sorts: The New Zealander of the Year honours the achievements and contributions of an inspirational New Zealander who has made a significant contribution to our nation. The Senior New Zealander of the Year recognises those aged 60 and over who have contributed to the welfare of our nation through excellence in their chosen field; they will also present
positive image of aging and be a role model. The Young New Zealander of the Year acknowledges outstanding and exceptional young New Zealanders, aged 15 to 30, who strive to improve themselves and their communities. The Sanitarium Innovator of the Year recognises inspiring Kiwis whose discoveries, research or inventions are driving society forward. The Community of the Year acknowledges groups and organisations working together to build better communities. The Local Hero Award aims to identify and reward everyday people doing extraordinary things. Nominations are open until September 30.
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The annual snowboard slalom race down the Gun Barrel at Treble Cone has been scheduled for scheduled for August 17. The event offers a $1000 cash prize to the fastest male and female riders with two timed runs following an inspection of the banked offpiste course.
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Snow for holiday programme Children taking part in the Community Networks School Holiday programme were treated to a mini-mountain of their own yesterday. While older children on the programme had the option of a trip to the Snow Farm, the younger ones didn’t miss out. They did what children do in the snow: creating snowmen, sliding up and down and throwing snowballs at each other.
Other activities during the two week programme have included listening to stories at Rippon Vineyard, celebrating a mid-winter Christmas, visiting Clip ‘n Climb, craft making, cooking and trips to the movies. The programme is run by Colleen Carr with the help of several volunteers and back-up and support from Community Networks.
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Review of Round Two Andre Klien The second round of Wanaka Futsal League of Champions took place on Sunday at the MAC gym. Of the four games played the most anticipated fixture of the evening was the big match-up between the Brazilian Ballstars and the UCT A Team. The game lived up to all expectations and it was fitting that the sides delivered the first draw of the competition, claiming a point a piece, with a score of 2-2. The Ballstars and A Team both quietly fancy themselves as challengers for honours at the end of the season and the speed, physicality and intensity of this match-up left players, referees and spectators breathless. Both these sides will have to step up significantly to beat the
young Academy team, who cemented their place as favourites for the competition with a stunning victory over Ordinary Joes. It did take a long eight minutes to break the deadlock before the goals flowed as the impressive youth side went on to maintain their unbeaten, two from two, record with a 7-1 victory. The Cape Horn Kings re-organised themselves after a 5-1 first round loss to the A Team and finally lived up to what people expect from a mostly South American unit when pitched against newbies, Your Mums Athletic. The Kings practiced an intriguing communication method on the pitch, referred to by one onlooker as “the sound of Amazon”. Whatever it was, the tactic worked a treat, as they downed YMA
rather comfortably 6-3. WPC enjoyed a 9-0 win over The Misfits, who put up a very sound performance and are looking, despite the score line, an improved side from last year. Most of the goals came at the end of the encounter when victory was a forlorn dream. Last week The Misfits managed five goals against the Academy side, and a win will surely come for them. Meanwhile WPC advertised what a sound outfit they can be when on-song and they were certainly in fine form on Sunday night playing some confident and competent futsal. Next week league leaders Academy take on Your Mums Athletic, WPC line up against Ordinary Joes, the Misfits play the A Team and the Brazilian Ballstars play Cape Horn Kings.
Elbowed out of hockey tournament Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Scoring a goal in the first half of his first game at the national under-18 B grade championships was a great start for Wanaka hockey player Dylan Bradley but unfortunately it was short lived. A second opportunity to score saw him taken out of the game after a dubious goalmouth body tackle from the Wairarapa keeper after Dylan, 18, had eluded him. Dylan was representing the Southern region of Otago and Southland at last weekend’s tournament and the tackle put the Upper Clutha left half on the sidelines for the next few days with an injured elbow and wrist, only managing to get back onto the field as fullback in the team’s last game. Dylan regularly turns out for the Upper Clutha senior men’s side and was the only Wanaka representative at the tournament. He is expecting to be back playing regularly in “a couple of weeks,” he said and until them will be performing duties as a single-handed kitchen assistant at his parent’s restaurant, Amigos. The Southern team had mixed fortunes at the tournament eventually finishing 13th out of 15 teams. PHOTO: TIM BREWSTER
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BOARD REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE SERVICE IN SOME RESTAURANTS AND PUBS AROUND TOWN. I LOVE YOUR POSITIVE VIBE AND HAPPINESS. YOU’LL GET MY MONEY AGAIN. TO THE PERSON SUGGESTING CAR PARKING AROUND WANAKA: TIME LIMITS IN THE CARPARK WOULD NOT BE FAIR TO THOSE WHO WORK IN THE SHOPS AND OFFICES. THEY ARE IMPORTANT. TO REFUSE THE AMPLE PARKING ALONG BROWNSTONE STREET PEOPLE WILL MOAN HAVING TO PAY FOR CAR PARKING ELSEWHERE, WHY SHOULD WE IN WANAKA DISGUSTED WITH GOVT OVER RECENT DOC STAFF LOSSES! THESE ARE THE HARDEST WORKING AND MOST DEDICATED CONSERVATION STAFF WE HAVE TO OFFER! HANDS TOGETHER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO SLAVE TO PROTECT OUR BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT!! THANK YOU
EDITORIAL Is it time to cast some of our most strongly held prejudices aside and hug an Australian? Can we just for a few moments forget their shameless win-at-all costs approach to sport, the clumsy mockery of our accents and relentless references to their own ‘lucky country’? Aussies are starting to discover us in increasing numbers and despite a bit of a language barrier are, for the most part, loudly enthusiastic about all things Wanaka. A happy, enthusiastic Aussie drawn here by good snow, holiday packages offering good value and our matchless landscape is a welcome visitor indeed. After taking a break from the relentless heat of the outback or the fast moving corporate world of their big cities, our antipodean neighbours are heading home spreading the good word. Apart from some minor cultural inconsistencies and a few rather unfortunate historical incidents, what’s not to love?
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CONGRATS TO ALL THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CREATION OF THE NEW WELCOME SIGNS FOR WANAKA. THEY LOOK FANTASTIC. IS IT ME OR IS WANAKA GETTING QUIETER AND QUIETER AND QTN GETTING BUSIER AND BUSIER? HAS WANAKA LOST ITS MOJO? HARDEN UP WANAKA CAFES. I’M SICK OF NOT GETTING A TABLE BECAUSE OF ALL THE BUSINESS MEETINGS GOING ON. ARE YOU A BOARDROOM VENUE OR A BUSINESS. GIVE US REAL BRUNCHERS A GO QLDC - WHAT ARE YOU DOING?? RIPPING UP A MAJOR INTERSECTION IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS! IT’S SABOTAGE, AND PLAIN STUPID. DO YOU NOT CONSULT CALENDARS WHEN PLANNING??? CARPARK SAYS NO CAMPERVANS ....... MAKE THE SIGNS BIGGER OR PATROL THE CARPARK. SUCH IGNORANCE FROM VISITORS. CHAMPIONES, CHAMPIONES OH LAY OH LAY OHHHHH LAAAY! WE HAVE STOP SIGNS FOR A REASON. THE SAME AS WE HAVE GIVEAWAY SIGNS. CARS HAVE INDICATORS.....WAKE UP PEOPLE.... DON’T BE SO IGNORANT… WELL DONE WANAKA FC ON ANOTHER GREAT LEAGUE WIN YOU DESERVE IT
Great disappointment It was very interesting to read what the elected members of our community had to say in last week’s Wanaka Sun. It’s plainly obvious how the community feels about the whole library fiasco – one protest should have told the powers-that-be that much. And while the community protested the elected officials stood quiet. Now Jude Battson’s greatest disappointment is the effect of the review on library supporters; Leigh Overton’s greatest disappointment is the way the issues at the library were handled; and Brian Lloyd is disappointed in the way it was played out in public. I look forward to seeing what the rest of councillors and board members have to say about the debacle and I ask this: If we are all so disappointed why did it happen, and why didn’t these guys speak up for us at the time? Mick Hoban Wanaka
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sport results Tarras Golf Club 13 July Clark Trophy and Eclectic T Moore 79-8-71 37Stablefords, D Wilson 102-31-71 36 by lot, J Trevathan 85-12-73 36, G Rive 95-19-76 35, R Pullar 95-21-74 34, D Trevathan 84-10-74 34, B Trevathan 107-29-78 31, Twos J Trevathan and D Trevathan Played Maniototo in Presidents Pennants and had a half. 20 July Stewart Jenkins Memorial Stableford Mixed R Pullar 89-21-68 40 by lot, D Wilson 99-31-68 40, C Till 94-22-72 36, S Purvis 88-15-73 35, S Maling 82-8-74 34,B Rowley 103-28-75 33. Played Cromwell in Presidents Pennants and had a half. Lake Hawea Golf Results Mt Maude Stableford Men 1= Bryon Burgess 38, Dougal Rowley 38, 3 Issac Davidson 37, 4= Josiah Carnie 36, Joe Cotter 36, Tim Cotter 36. Ladies 1 Bronnie Stevenson 31. Nearset pin Tim Cotter. Two’s Tim Cotter no 14 & 9. Bridge results July 22: Pembroke Pairs 1. North/South:- Georgie Roberts, Laraine Shepherd 70.99% 1. Fran Holmes, Daphne Stewart 60.19% 2. Lynne Clay, Ann-Louise Stokes 57.87% 3. East/West:-:Helen Cornwall, Maggie Stratford 63.02% 1. John Lyness, Terry Wilson 62.58% 2. Hugh Fraser, Alan Kelly 58.70% 3. Friday Bridge. 19 July. North/South:- Ena Leckie, Dorothy
McDonald 61.61% w 1. Ian McDonald, Jenny Pryde 54.76% 2. Elle & Des Johnston 52.38% 3 East/West:- John Mitchell, Juliet Mitchell-Bryant 58.61% 1. Jan Cunningham, Jan Wynn-Williams 56.25% 2. Janet Anderson, Noeline Turner 55.06% Hawea Pairs 17 July. North/South:- Lynne Fegan, John Mitchell 57.14% 1. Pauline Davidson, Hugh Fraser 50.00% 2. East/West:- David Brewer, Kay Ross 58.33% 1. Denise Bruns, Jane Hamilton 51.19% 2. Bridge results July 15: A.J. McKenzie Pairs 3. North/South:-Errol Kelly, Dorothy McDonald 62.51% 1. Vivienne Christie, Ena Leckie 58.52% 2. Jan & John Lyness 56.82% 3. East/West:- Lynne Fegan, Karolyn Macandrew 69.51% 1. Mark Harry, Michael Metzger 58.71% 2. Helen Henshall, Maggie Stratford 55.49% 3.Friday Bridge 15 July. North/South:- Ena Leckie, Deirdre Lynch 61.64% 1. Ray & Margaret Newell 56.08% 2. Ann Paterson, Pam Taylor 55.29% 3.East/ West:- Janet Anderson, Alwyn Haworth 60.71% 1. Lynda Hodge, Josey McKenzie 57.74% 2. Carolyn Field, Barbara Thompson 55.95% 3. Hawea Pairs 10 July. Lynne Fegan, John Mitchell 59.72% 1. Mark Harry, Bridgit Neill 58.33% 2. Wanaka
Stadium
Bowls
Edgewater Trophy 1 John Barrow, Noeline Turner, Ralph Templeton 2 Kerry Suckling, Barrie Morgan, Colin Leckie 3 Donald Urquhart, Ritchie Muir, G Westwood Tues 2x4x2 Pairs 1 Geoff Thomas and Madeleine Wilson 2 Brian Holmes and Peter Wilson 3 Ewan Miller and Estelle Findlater Tues Trades 1 Lions: K Mitchell, H Sheat, M Kelly 2 4M’s: J Mayen, B Morgan, S McIvor 3 Bowl ‘m Over: J Parrent, A Wavish, J Limmer Wed Triples 1 Neville Findlater, Peter Wilson, Isobel James 2 Simon Nyhof, Don Stretch, Judy Smith 3 Doris Studholme, Glad Cross, Estelle Findlater Wed Trades 1 G & T’s 2 Haggis 3 Trail Enders Thurs 2x4x2 Pairs 1 Norman Hewett and Lynette Wilson 2 Trevor Tovey and Don Stretch 3 Henry Thayer and Maida Baxter Thurs Trades 1 L Cameron, J Herbert, N Robertson 2 W Sutton, S Edwards, B Burridge 3 A Haig, G Dowdall, N Walker Fri Progressive Skips 1 Scotty Culverwell 2 Glad Cross 3 Brian Holmes 3rds 1 Madeleine Wilson 2 Neville Young 3 Maida Baxter Leads 1 Graham Ferguson, 2 Ray Hughes 3 Beaton Marr Studholme Memorial Beacon Point 47 : Meadowstone 46: Mt Albert 39: Rippon Lea 38: Hawea 35 Scurr Heights 30: Pembroke 28: Bremner Park 25 :
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Young Guns big week out Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun A “Young Gun” mentoring programme and competition to prepare young skiers and boarders for a future as professional athletes is a new development for this year’s World Heli Challenge. Three Wanaka youngsters, brothers Hank and Finn Bilous, and Manu Barnard are among the nine already entered in the event which starts this weekend. The five day sessions include backcountry safety and mountain awareness, media training to manage and develop sponsorship, on mountain riding with previous winners of the elite event, environmental awareness and a big mountain competition on helicopter terrain used by the elite athletes. “These young athletes want to explore free riding and learn how to ride in the backcountry and emulate what they are seeing in so many
PHOTO: FE HOWIE
Hot start for equestrians PHOTO: TONY HARRINGTON
snow movies these days. We want to help them develop those skills so they can do this safely and with awareness of the environment they are venturing into,” event founder Tony Harrington said. A homegrown example of a young skier who started his freeskiing career ten years ago in the event is former Association of Freeskiing Professional world champion Jossi Wells, pictured here at the age of
nine leaving the start gate at the top of the big mountain competition. “The freedom and challenges of free riding are drawing more and more young skiers and boarders to this area of our sport. The Junior World Heli Challenge is about embracing this creative side of our sport and fostering athletes who want to challenge themselves in a natural big mountain setting,” Tony said.
Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun A trip to England to compete in equestrian events by the Central Otago Pony Club fourperson team has had a successful start following their first competition. At last weekend’s Area Dressage Championships near Rugby, Wanaka’s Alannah Stalker, 16,
won both her first tests, with Cate Howie,17, second in another class. Ellie Nesbit, 18, from Wakatipu placed third in one event and Simon Martin,18, sixth. The four are using borrowed horses supplied by different equestrian clubs who host them. The team have been enjoying the recent
CO League win for Wanaka FC Al Bertini After a week off, Wanaka FC were in the enviable position of needing only one point from their remaining two games to retain the Central Otago League. A feat that hasn’t been achieved by any other team in the last decade. It was fitting that the opposition was Frankton FC who had been hot on the heels of FC for most of the year. Frankton’s title aspirations were dented by Wanaka Braves last weekend who held the second-placed challengers to a 2-2 draw at Pembroke Park, which helped to extend Wanaka FC’s lead. A new-look side travelled to Jacks Point. Ian Bell, James McLean and Connor Ceci slotted into the starting line up, replacing first team regulars who were injured or on holiday. The match wasn’t pretty; tired legs and misplaced passes dominated the game. Aidan Butler (pictured
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earlier this season at Pembroke Park) opened the scoring for the yellows and blacks after 20 minutes and it remained that way until half time. Frankton equalised just after half time and the game became more scrappy. Things went from bad to worse as Wanaka captain Allan Carmichael had to leave
until Frankton were awarded a penalty in the dying minutes which they converted to make the final score 2-2. A point was all that was needed for the local side to lift the league trophy for the second time in two years - all with a game to spare. Wanaka player/coach Allan Carmichael said after the match: “What an outstanding achievement from the lads. It just goes to show that with a little hard work, dedication and a relentless will to win, you can achieve your goals. We have only been beaten once in two years now which is no mean feat. The future looks bright for the club and I’d like to thank the boys for PHOTO: RUTH BOLGER all their efforts this year.” the field with a suspected broken In the day’s other fixture, Wanaka ankle. He was replaced by Will Braves lost to Wakatipu. Townsend who slotted into the Wanaka FC and Wanaka Braves central midfield berth like a glove. will both play their final game of Lukas Poborsky popped up to give the 2013 season at Pembroke Park Wanaka the lead with 15 minutes this Saturday from 1pm. to play and the game looked safe
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heatwave in Britain, cooling off in host’s pools, touring Stratford-UponAvon in an open-topped bus and are hoping to visit Olympic equestrian gold medallist Sir Mark Todd. The team will also compete in the United Kingdom pony club tetrathlon which involves swimming, running and shooting.