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Wanaka’s Bex Sinclair (pictured) was the first New Zealander, in 14th place in women’s halfpipe. The result moves her back into the top 30 New Zealand ranking and earns her a spot on the Winter Olympic team. Bex will compete in the last three Olympic qualifying events in the Northern Hemisphere later this year.

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Police want to hear from anyone with possible leads about an incident where a man in a dark-coloured vehicle with tinted windows approached a 10-year-old boy after school last Wednesday (August 21). “We haven’t resolved it yet,” Youth Aid Constable Phil Vink said. “We are concerned that person is still out and about.” The boy’s parents posted this on facebook immediately after the incident; “Keep our kids safe. Please spread the word…Our 10-year-old boy was approached biking home from Wanaka Primary School today by a man in a car on Matariki Place. He was asked to get into the car and told he’d be taken to his dad. Thankfully years of training paid off. The police are informed but let’s close in around our kids and keep our community safe.” Phil Vink said this is the second incident on Matariki Place this year.

“It’s the same location but we don’t know if it’s the same person,” he said. Police are still canvassing the neighbourhood and are policing the area. They have also been into the schools with advice for pupils, staff and parents, and schools have alerted families to be extra vigilant. Constable Vink said children

transient and visitor populations, people are not surprised if they see someone they don’t know in their street.” Phil said many parents are ensuring children are not walking to school alone. “There’s a big focus on that, including at [Mount Aspiring] College.” Phil said it was

I can totally understand the parents’ fears, but it is important not to get things out of perspective. can usually sense if things are not right. “If someone approaches a child, it’s about if the child feels something is wrong. We advise children that if this happens to them they should get away from the person, and tell someone about it,” he said. “People need to realise that Wanaka is no different from any other community; we have the same dangers. Also, with large

very important that five and sixyear-olds are accompanied by older children or an adult. “At that age they are very vulnerable,” he said. Meanwhile, this week QLDC Travel Plan Coordinator Kirsty Barr is meeting parents at Wanaka primary schools to hear their views on safe travel for children. While the meetings are a follow-on from last year’s survey, and not due

to the stranger incident, Kirsty said the issues overlap. “I can totally understand the parents’ fears, but it is important not to get things out of perspective,” she said. “Statistically the situation is no different from what it was 20 years ago. It is always important for parents to have talked to their children so the kids know what to do.” Kirsty’s job entails finding ways to make it easier and safer for children to walk, bike or bus to school. “Parents’ biggest concern is probably crossing points [where children have to cross roads],” she said. “We need more volunteers.” Kirsty set up a walking school bus for children going from Mount Iron to the primary schools last year. There is a pool of about ten adults who walk with the children. “Ideally we would have other volunteers who could look after crossing points,” she said. “That would help keep children safe from strangers as well as from traffic.”

Veterans without names Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun When author Christine Hunt Daniell came to Wanaka to talk about her new book Just an Orange for Christmas: Stories from the Wairarapa earlier this month, there was a resurgence of interest in her earlier book Something in the Hills: Yesterdays in Central Otago. Published in 1979, Something in the Hills tells the stories of 30 elderly men and women who Christine interviewed about their

lives. She recorded their tales in their own words, and together they make up an important historical document for Central Otago. Unfortunately for readers and researchers she did not use their full names, which has led to considerable frustration. Prue Wallis, for example, is writing a history of Minaret Station and while several of the people in the book talk about the station, she is unable to contact many of them, or their descendents, because

she doesn’t know who they are. Wanaka library manager Sue Gwillam said Christine is tightlipped about the identity of the people she wrote about, even though most of them have since died. “She wanted to respect their privacy and she won’t divulge their names, even now,” Sue said. Sue said Christine’s talk was held at the library. It was very informal and a lot of people in the audience spoke about their own lives, she said.

MAC to host Ranfurly Shield It’s been 56 years since the Ranfurly Shield was last in Otago, and with the Log o’ Wood on the line this weekend in a challenge from Hawkes Bay, it may not be here long. With this in mind, Wanaka students will have a chance to get their photo taken with the shield when four Otago rugby players bring it to the Mount Aspiring College gym today at 9am. They will be greeted by the Mount Aspiring College 1st XV team and the 1st XV haka, and player Max Schikker will interview the players. Students from local primary schools will join in at 9.30am and parents and members of the community are welcome to sit upstairs.

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Dyslexia support group Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun While some changes have taken place in schools since dyslexia was officially recognised by the government in 2007, Wanaka families affected by it still feel a great need for more help. About 20 people turned up to a meeting on Monday night and there is a strong consensus regarding the need for a dyslexia support group, in particular for advocacy. “I’m sick of being the squeaky wheel,” the mother of a 15-year-old dyslexic boy said. Many parents at the meeting felt the same and dyslexia tutors suggested parents who were talking to their child’s teacher should take a support person, or meet with the teacher(s) as a group of parents. “Parents know what is best to help their child learn,” tutor Jo McArthur said. “Teachers are not

trained in dyslexia yet, so they need to hear from you.” The Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand (DFNZ) said at least one in ten people is dyslexic. It describes dyslexia as ‘a different way of learning’. Dyslexics think in pictures rather than

addressed,” according to the foundation’s website. Tutors Jo McArthur and Karen Ruddenklau told the meeting that as well having parental support, it is also important for children to learn to be their own advocates. “Children can learn strategies which work for them, for example,

Dyslexia only becomes a disability if not appropriately addressed. words, and this affects a lot more than literacy and numeracy. They may have difficulties with auditory and information processing, planning and organising, motor skills, short-term memory and concentration. The foundation says dyslexics’ greatest difficulty is selfesteem. “Dyslexia only becomes a disability if not appropriately

asking their teacher to give them a hard copy of notes,” Karen said. Davis-method dyslexia tutor Alma Holden (from Alexandra) also said it is vital to focus on what the students are good at, and give them plenty of praise. DFNZ said if dyslexia is regarded as a problem or a disability, it can lead to disruptive classroom behaviour, alienation,

anti-social behaviour, truancy, depression, suicide, drug use and crime. Properly addressed, dyslexia can become a key driver for creative thinking and students will reach their full potential. Currently dyslexic students account for up to half of the 20 percent of school students at the bottom end of literacy and numeracy results. DFNZ said with appropriate teaching these students would not be there. The Ministry of Education now requires schools to have a policy which accommodates dyslexic students’“unique learning differences”, and DFNZ has produced guidelines for teachers and schools. People at the meeting decided to form a support group which will keep in touch by email, and will share resources and strategies.

Fresh taste for Doughbin A fresh taste awaits customers of the Doughbin Bakery. New bakery manager Jizelle Greaves has 13 years in the industry, starting with a baking scholarship at the iconic Berry Farm café in Geraldine. As well as fresh bread, the bakery has a new range of pies including butter chicken, goat and mutton. * ADVERTORIAL

Planting day at Glendhu Bay Laura Williamson Wanaka Sun Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust will be holding its first planting session of the season at Glendhu Bay on Saturday as part of a habitat enrichment project. According to nursery manager Andrew Penniket (pictured), between 200 and 250 plants

would be planted on the day, including ribbonwood, rohutu and kahikatea. He said past planting days had attracted between 20 and 30 volunteers, a “great bunch of people.” The project is a joint e f f o r t b etween Te Kakano and Ridgeline Adventures, who sponsors plants as part

of their participation in the trust’s carbon offset programme. The planting is part of an effort to introduce more native species to the forest area between the Mount Aspiring viewpoint carpark and the Glendhu Bay Holiday Park, which currently sees the best forest remnant on the entire southern shore

with the only stand of rohutu and several other species found nowhere else. Andrew asked that volunteers meet at 10am at the Mount Aspiring viewpoint carpark. Tools and morning tea will be provided. See sunspots for details

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Building consent concerns Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Concerns about slower processing times and quality control for the increasing number of building and resource consents in Wanaka due to reduced QLDC staffing levels are not substantiated, according to council CEO Adam Feeley. The number of construction projects in the area rose from 142 with a value of $48,744,543 in the 2010-2011 year to 165 buildings valued at $64,950,291 in the 201213 year according to Statistics NZ. The number of building consents continues to rise, with the QLDC reporting 460 consents for the past year, up from 437 for the previous year in Wanaka, with strong indications they will continue to rise according to building companies spoken to. In the QLDC Organisational Review published in April, a major focus on the resource consent process was based on criticisms of the length of time and cautious approach taken by Lake Environmental planners. “It was widely considered there is an inappropriate approach

to managing risk and that risk avoidanceseemedtobeparamount. External stakeholders consistently complained about the time taken to process resource consents and the costs incurred. This criticism emanated most where applications had been placed on hold, often for extended periods, whilst further assessments requested by processing officers were

Adam said when asked about positions affected. There are currently an estimated 1700 sections accepted by the District Plan for dwellings, with another 1600 being applied for in a plan change in the Northlake subdivision off Aubrey Road. That proposed development, which has a submission deadline this Friday, was the subject of two

Resources are not allocated on “what might be” in the future, but rather current and immediately foreseeable volumes. completed,” the report said. The review recommended “disestablishing” three senior planning positions and the role of an urban landscape designer. The infrastructure department has also made redundant at least one Wanaka engineer, who confirmed his job finished at the end of September. “Incorrect, the planning positions in Wanaka remained unchanged by the review,”

meetings earlier this week by residents concerned about its scale and location. Council resources for the upcoming developments will be addressed when they come up, Adam said. “Resources are not allocated on “what might be” in the future, but rather current and immediately foreseeable volumes. Nor do we recruit for peaks in demands. Where occasional peaks occur

we manage through short-term contracts or outsourcing. If there is a material, sustained increase in business volumes of any kind, including consent numbers, we will progressively address this through recruitment as required,” he said. Wanaka-based surveying and planning consultancy Southern Land director Luc Waite said he is unsure of the new structure of the council’s building services but if planning resources were reduced, time frames for consents could get longer. “It would depend on what sort of timeframe the proposed sections were developed over. However we would expect reducing council resources would increase processing times or result in the need to sub-contract the processing of some consents to the private sector. It is the larger more complicated applications that require public notifications and hearings that tend to run into a lengthy process,” he said. The review process still appears to be underway with staff contacted unable to comment on whether their jobs are secure or what their future positions may be.

inbrief Foreshore reserve management plan The council is seeking input into a new reserve management plan for the 34 recreation and local purpose reserve areas along the Lake Wanaka foreshore. A drop-in session will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre next Thursday from 4.30pm to 5.30pm. “We’ve received many applications for various structures and activities along Lake Wanaka and rather than preparing a plan for each reserve, it makes sense to manage the foreshore holistically in delivering on the long term community aspirations for the area,” General Manager Operations Ruth Stokes said. The 378ha area included all council reserves along Lake Wanaka from Glendhu Bay to the Outlet Camp, Glendhu Bay camping ground and Wanaka Station Park.

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TV pilot for trout tales Laura Williamson Wanaka Sun Two books written by Wanakabased writer Derek Grzelewski are the basis for a proposed television series featuring the best of New Zealand’s fly fishing. Derek is the author of 2011’s The Trout Diaries: A Year of fly fishing in New Zealand as well as The Trout Bohemia, which was launched locally last night at the Albert Town Tavern and has been released simultaneously in the United Kingdom and the United States. A pilot episode has been filmed for the series, which is inspired by both The Trout Diaries and The Trout Bohemia. Derek said the pilot had served as a sample of the show, which

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would be filmed over the course of the upcoming fishing season. It will be geographically-based, with each episode highlighting a different region; the focus will be fishing, but Derek will also

explore the style, landscapes and people of each area. Derek said the pilot featured what he could only call “a secret location” (revealing it, he explained, would like incur

the ire of fellow fishermen), and showcased a range of landscapes in the bottom half of the South Island. He added that everyone who had seen it so far had liked it, with some big networks showing interest, including cable networks in United Kingdom and the United States. Derek will be hosting the programme. “I landed that by default,” he said, “it’s my journeys through the country, fishing and meeting people.” He said that the show would be a first for New Zealand, although crews from overseas had frequently filmed the fishing here. The success of books like The Trout Diaries, he said, “have shown we can do it well ourselves.”

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Hi-tech ice-detecting road markers are being trialled on certain sections of State Highways 1 and 8 in Otago. The markers, which are similar to cats’ eyes, were installed where there has been a history of crashes caused by icy conditions. There were 520 crashes on icy roads in the Otago region from 2008-2012, leaving 22 people seriously injured and 153 with minor injuries. With the temperature forecast to drop to freezing in many places last night, drivers may be able to see the markers which flash blue when conditions are icy.

Holy Family School children provided the artwork for ANZ in the lead up to the Cancer Society’s annual fundraising and awareness campaign, Daffodil Day. Pictured at the bank are pupils Ruby, 7 and Ben McLachlan, 10, with Wanaka Senior Personal Banker Ben King. PHOTO: NIKKI HEATH

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Fly My Pretties With a cast that reflects a diverse musical mix and a new book of songs, Fly My Pretties will begin their 20-date regional tour next Thursday. New Zealand musicians Anika Moa (pictured with Barnaby Weir at Rippon Hall in 2011), Mel Parsons, Ria Hall, Barnaby Weir, Jarney Murphy, Kara Gordon, Louis McDonald, Mark Vanilau, Mike Fabulous, Nigel Patterson, Ryan Prebble and Shaun Blackwell join the cast for the Homeland tour. “This tour is going to be off the hook”, founder Barnaby Weir said. “Finally we get to take the Fly My Pretties experience to places it’s never been seen before; I know it’s going to be one hell of a musical excursion.” Fly My Pretties is an award-winning, collaborative group, focussing on original music, artistic collaboration and surrounding themes. All 20 shows of the Homeland Tour will be filmed and recorded live for their fifth fulllength release. Tickets are on sale now but one lucky Wanaka Sun reader will win a double pass to the Wanaka show on Saturday September 28 at the Lake Wanaka Centre. Email admin@thewanakasun.co.nz with your contact details and the correct answer to go into the draw: Fly My Pretties will be recording their fifth album on the Homeland Tour, but in 2004 they released their first album: name that debut album.

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Although she lives in Albert Town, Kim Tomlin chose Hawea Flat School for her son Axel, 5, and now, less than 12 months later, she has been elected chairperson of the school’s Board of Trustees. (Kim is replacing Dave Roberts who resigned because he and his family have moved to Dunedin for work.) “I chose Hawea Flat School for Axel because I love the relationship between the teachers and students there. The students are valued and there is a great amount of respect – both ways. Everything [principal] Sue Heath does is based on a foundation of excellent relationships and it’s a really well-supported educational environment. I’m really excited to be on the school board.” Kim has had a broad education herself and knows a lot about it. “Education was a big priority in my mum’s family both as a tool and as a strong culture.” Kim grew up in Dunedin and while her parents chose a private boys’ school for her brother, they sent her to an experimental open-plan school in Ravensbourne. “They knew that was the best place for me.” Both parents were professional musicians and when the family moved to Sydney Kim went to an experimental school there too. The family moved back to Dunedin when she was 12. “I was on the Dunedin City Youth Council and I loved it. I’ve always been a political animal.” Kim went to Logan Park High School and said her teachers were grooming

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her to be a diplomat. “I was so focussed. When I was 16 I was sent up to Wellington to meet people in Foreign Affairs, but I later decided that wasn’t what I wanted to do.” Kim went to university in Dunedin and in Wellington – where she helped draft the Green Party’s Youth Manifesto. “Youth are the leaders of tomorrow so we need to arm them with as many tools as we can. I was the chairperson of

Kahu Youth for a couple of years too.” Kim has been a professional DJ for 20 years. “I’ve been making music tapes since I was seven. I’ve always done things which I’m passionate about.” So what are her passions? “Music, education, people, community, radio, learning. My definition of a good education is when you continue learning throughout life.”

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Kim is certainly still learning. Currently, she’s finishing a degree in politics (“I would love to do iwi and ethnic mediation later.”). Going straight to chairperson of the school board, without being a trustee first, will certainly involve a lot of learning, not that she’s fazed. “I love the Hawea Flat School culture and I just want to put as much energy into sustaining it, and building on it as I can.”

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Community board attracts more nominations Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun With local body election nominations closed, Wanaka residents can start thinking seriously about who they want to vote for in October. For the mayoral role, they have a choice between current mayor Vanessa van Uden and new candidate Al Angus. For the Wanaka Ward councillors, they can vote for three of the following: (current councillors) Lyal Cocks, Leigh Overton and Jude Battson, and new candidates: (current community board member) Bryan Lloyd, Liz Breslin, Ella Lawton and Calum MacLeod. For the Wanaka Community Board they can vote for four of the following: (existing members) Bryan Lloyd and Mike O’Connor, and (new candidates) Rachel Brown, Barry Bruce and Ross McRobie. Community board candidate Ross McRobie (pictured) is no stranger to governance roles, both in Wanaka and beyond. He and his wife Petrea moved to Wanaka five years ago and

he has already served three years on Wastebusters (“That organisation does wonderful work”) and four on Snow Sports NZ. He is currently Chair of Lake Wanaka Tourism (finishing after four years in October), and a director of Warbirds over Wanaka. Ministerial appointments he currently holds include being a

and Petrea moved to Wanaka in 2008 and bought World Travellers Wanaka.

to jump up and down to be heard, and the community board really looks after Wanaka. Queenstown will always be bigger and faster – the international tourist capital of New Zealand. Wanaka has grown as a kiwi holiday town with a farming base. We are parochial, and very proud of this side of the hill.” Rachel has lived here for 20 years. She was a lecturer on the Otago Polytechnic Mountain Recreation course and established their Outdoor Leadership and Management Course. She has also worked as a mountain guide for Adventure Consultants, in various roles for Wastebusters from truck driving to education to committee chair, as a reporter for the Wanaka Sun, and for DOC in community relations. She is a founding trustee on the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust and was appointed as a JP in 2010. Rachel has degrees in ecology and teaching, a post-graduate diploma in design and a diploma in Te Reo. She lives in Hawea Flat with farmer Gus McAllister and their threeyear-old daughter Winifred.

Rachel Brown (pictured) is standing for the Wanaka Community Board. She has been on the Hawea Community Association for 10 years, the last five as president, and now wants to work for Wanaka

I’ve learnt a lot about local politics, how decision-making processes work and how to get things done trustee of the Otago Community Trust and a director of New Zealand on Air. “I am standing for the community board rather than council because I feel I can make more of a contribution to Wanaka in that role,” Ross said. “I’m passionate about Wanaka.” Ross grew up in Invercargill and has always holidayed here. A chartered accountant, he has managed radio stations for 30 years. After more than a decade in Christchurch, Ross

at large. “I’ve learnt a lot about local politics, how decision-making processes work and how to get things done. I really enjoy building relationships with all the different players,” she said. Rachel was also on the QLDC review panel in 2005. “I learnt a lot about why there is a community board here. This side of the hill is a separate community of interest, both geographically and demographically. We have PHOTOS: SUPPLIED

Locals price for summer concert The Summer Concert Tour has confirmed classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas (of Jefferson Starship fame) and iconic British group 10cc will perform at Gibbston Valley Winery in February 2014. Promoters Greenstone Entertainment CEO, Amanda Calvert, said, “This will be Lynyrd Skynyrd and Starship’s first ever NZ performances, so along with 10cc, fans can re-discover an incredible collective catalogue of hits and finally experience the excitement of seeing these bands live in the backdrop of some of NZ’s most stunning outdoor locations. These are ‘the not to be missed’ concerts of the summer.” Wanaka residents can get in early and get a deal with the ‘local ticket price’ available through local i-Sites from next Thursday.

Licences issued under new Act The Psychoactive Substances Act 2013, which came into affect on July 18, regulates the importation, manufacture and supply of psychoactive substances, which are the active ingredients in party pills, energy pills and herbal highs. According to the Ministry of Health website the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority has issued interim licences to retail, manufacture and import psychoactive substances to one Wanaka resident, Michael Jason Forsyth. The applicant is associated with B & K Healtheries Ltd which has also been issued an interim licence to research psychoactive substances. All holders of interim approvals and licences must reapply in order to continue trading in psychoactive products once the regulations are completed. Since the new Act came into effect, the sale of psychoactive products is prohibited from dairies, convenience and grocery stores, supermarkets, service stations and liquor outlets.

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“Cowardly” attack caught on CCTV A violent and allegedly unprovoked assault, described as “one of the most cowardly I have ever seen” by a police officer, had the offender almost immediately identified with the use of CCTV cameras. The incident occurred outside the Dough Bin bakery in Ardmore Street late last Saturday night, when a 20-year-old Wanaka male punched a Queenstown man. The victim was taken to Southland Hospital with a fractured eye socket and broken nose. Police arrested the offender “within minutes” with information provided by onlookers and, once at the station, reviewed footage which confirmed his identity. He is currently being charged with assault to injure under the Serious Crimes Act. “It saves a lot of personal anguish for victims if a quick arrest can be made,” Sergeant Paul Crosswell said. He said he was unsure how many other crimes had been resolved by the cameras but he personally had identified drunk drivers getting into vehicles and an “art thief” who was filmed walking past cameras with a painting stolen from the Lake Wanaka Centre under his arm. Police have reported safer driving along the Cardrona Valley Road following publicity about a number of crashes and an increased police presence. A 20-year-old male has been charged with disorderly behaviour following several warnings and will be making a court appearance.

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Two signs, explaining the rules, history and etiquette of the game, have been erected at tees number one and number seven on the 18-basket Lismore Park Disc Golf course. The course is maintained and managed by Disc Golf Wanaka Inc, with the game enjoying a strong following in Wanaka.

It was Wanaka Futsal Cup night on Sunday with the Academy, Brazilian Ballstars, Cape Horn Kings and the A Team competing in the semi-finals. First up the young Academy side played the Cape Horn Kings. The Academy are through to the final after a dominant display resulted in a 9-2 win. The second semi-final game was between the A Team and the Brazilian Ballstars, who share equal points at the top of the league table. The A Team took an early 3-0 lead in the fast-paced game, but the Ballstars levelled the score midway through the second half. The Ballstars were leading with minutes to go before the scores were levelled again, but the Ballstars claimed victory and a place in the cup final with a last-minute goal, winning 5-4. The A Team will take on the Kings in the thirdfourth play-off game, while Academy will take on the Ballstars in the final. The Misfits, who won their first game in several years of competition 7-6 against the Ordinary Joes, will play WPC in the 5th and 6th place playoff game. WPC beat Your Mums Athletic, winning 4-3. YMA will play the Ordinary Joes in the 7th and 8th place play-off game. The league fixtures resume next week.

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Support Community Networks Wanaka Kathy Dedo Okay Wanaka (and Hawea, Makarora, and Tarras)… this is it. Your last chance. Don’t get left behind! Join the hundreds of others who are supporting Community Networks by donating to the Have a Heart appeal. You have one more week for your donation to count toward the campaign, with Have a Heart ending on September 6. Of course financial

support is welcome yearround, but we are encouraging people to donate during the appeal period. We have spent the past five weeks educating people about the breadth and depth of resources available at Community Networks, the Upper Clutha’s one-stop social service centre. We’ve explained that CN supports the whole community and is run by a small staff and many volunteers.

We’ve discussed the struggle to maintain services amidst funding cuts and a shrinking grant pool. Our goal is to raise $30,000 towards basic operational costs, like salaries and power. A huge thank you to the businesses and individuals who made the Have a Heart campaign possible. The following are premium sponsors of the appeal – The Wanaka Sun, Placemakers Wanaka, Radio Wanaka, Print It and Mitre 10. And thank you

to the individuals, churches, community groups, businesses, and grant-making entities that have supported us in the past. While this series of articles finishes today, the invitation to visit Community Networks, either as a client or a patron, is always open. We are located at 73 Brownston Street, 443 7799, www. communitynetworks.co.nz. We will update you on the outcome of the Have a Heart campaign in coming weeks.

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Teenage poets out of this world Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Five MAC Year 10 students have had writing selected to appear in the Write Off Line NZ Young Writers’ anthology. The girls are students in Annabel Wilson’s English class. They entered the young writers’ national competition where they were asked to write on the topic: Teenagers are an Alien Species. Hannah Davey said the topic

was clichéd, and Acacia Murray agreed, saying it was hard to ‘make it your own’. Helena Crawford’s poem won the junior poetry section and the other two successful students were Michaela Rogan and Amber Makeham. Amber’s poem (right) was described by the judges as, “A nicely done piece of speculative fiction, wonderful imagery through the use of rhyming couplets. A complete understanding through an ‘alien’ viewpoint.”

sunnews Teenagers are an alien species A green beam scans the ground below, The straw stands straight. A worried howl of an old dog, The ship searches for its freight. The old barn sits there, Alone in the field. A single window is lit, Inside a girl is kneeled. Whispering a single prayer, Before she goes to sleep. It is late that night, The wind blows against the huddled sheep. The U.F.O. is moving, Locating its target. Flying closer and closer, Until it spots it. The old barn sits there, Alone in the field. A single window is unlit, Inside the girl has keeled. Fast asleep, She is in bed. Millions of dreams, Flowing in her head. The Captain stares, Looking at his goal. Then manoeuvers closer, Towards the young foal. The young girl is growing older, Close to the point of change. Though she is sleeping, She is about to derange. Quick as a flash, The Captain sees his moment. The Ship flies to position, And the swap is fluent. The old barn sits there, Alone in the field. A single window is broken, Inside the girl is different. - Amber Makeham

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Good weather and a strong turnout at the third hunting competition hosted by the Upper Clutha Deerstalkers’ Association resulted in a cull of 47 animals. “A good time was had by all. We had 52 registrations, four out of town, the rest locals. One lady entry returned two pigs,” UCDA past president Neil Cowie said. A feature of the event is the requirement for entrants to hand in two rabbit tails when weighing their trophies to be eligible for prizes. “This is our commitment to saving the environment and helping farmers,” Neil said. Matt Ruitenberg (pictured) won the Heaviest Red Deer section of the competition. Results page 13. PHOTO: ANDY WOODS

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bookreview Subjectivity: The Hidden and Neglected side of Human Nature by Kenneth Bragan Kenneth Bragan, a medical graduate from Edinburgh and a New Zealandtrained psychiatrist now living in Wanaka, has gained fourth place in the published book category at the recent Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust Book Awards. The three judges were William Taylor, Adonia Wylie (pictured with Kenneth) and Ian Creuson-Foot. The guest speakers at the prize-giving ceremony were Gavin Bishop, an award-winning writer and illustrator of children’s books, and Jenny Cole, the publisher at Cape Catley. Kenneth Bragan’s book, written for the lay person, is nevertheless difficult, requiring deep concentration in order to follow its main thesis: that the ineffable, subjective experience of selfhood has been ignored by most

psychologists and that it is time for the experience to be recognised and given a place in clinical methods. Because science has become acceptable through the objectivity with which it is developed and discussed, and because of the non-verbal nature of personal subjectivity – selfhood – Kenneth claims that the latter has been neglected; as it cannot be described objectively.

The author ranges widely in his effort to make clear what he means by subjectivity; from scientific, political and religious philosophy, to poets and thinkers from the eighteenth century to the present. Many quotations are used, to illustrate the nature of ‘being’ and how it affects creativity and individualism, and how, according to Marx, it leads inevitably to the

essential alienation of the individual. It helps to have studied religious philosophy, especially Buddhist and Christian, because they lead to an understanding of his exposition of the nature of being. He urges that the highest quality of human interaction can come only from the freedom to understand one’s world without being controlled from a central authority, and that this is the highest position to which we can aim. It is maybe an idealistic notion, given the complications of governing any society, but it is indeed a deeply interesting idea, worthy of attention, especially to the broad sources from which Kenneth takes his inspiration. - Reviewed by Barbara Chinn

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MAC 1st XV debut season over The Mount Aspiring College 1st XV hosted Gore High for its last game of the season, played in Queenstown on Saturday. The play-off game for 11th and 12th position in the Otago-wide Highlanders Secondary Schools competition was the completion of a ten-game season that tested the combined school side at every level. Playing with the wind, the MAC team looked to play field position, with astute kicking from 1st five Rube Peina. The Gore forwards denied the MAC team possession for long periods and used their size and pace to continually threaten the MAC defence. Gore High lead 12-5 at half time and pulled away to win the game 24-5. The MAC team forwards, through the efforts of player of the day, Teegan Vink, Elliot Mason and Jong Ho Lee, worked tirelessly against the well-

drilled Gore forward pack. The MAC backline had little room to move and never threatened out wide. Ellis Myer-Budge scored a good try and Keegan Limmer and George Gilchrist played well. The game marked the end of MAC’s first season as part of the

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Highlanders 1st XV competition, which brought together 14 of the best 1st XV teams from south of the Waikato. The MAC team, which included players from Cromwell College and Wakatipu High School as well as Mount Aspiring College, finished in

12th place. Coach Hamish Crosbie said “the level of competition was a whole new experience for the boys. They didn’t realise how difficult it was going to be.” But he said the team had made “massive improvements” over the course of the season against a “whole new class of player.” He said the season highlight was beating James Hargest College, and that the MAC team came very close in several other games, but didn’t have the size to maintain a high level of play for 60 minutes against physically bigger players. The team will find out whether they have secured a position in the Highlanders competition for 2014 pending a review of the 2013 format. Mount Aspiring College 1st XV prizegiving is scheduled for Friday, September 6, with the venue to be announced.

Masters turn on mountain A week of ski racing and training for more senior athletes starts this weekend with the New Zealand Masters’ race series. The event is more about participation and socialising, with some of the entrants approaching or even past the 80-year mark, one of the organisers and long time skier Bonny Teat said. The least serious event starts at Treble Cone with a giant slalom this Saturday with spot prizes donated from local businesses and a number of competitors relying PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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on fancy dress rather than sheer racing ability, she said. “Four Aussie masters have entered the events. It’s become a big part of their annual Wanaka ski trip over the last few years with the usual NZ-Aus rivalry within the age groups.” A three-day training camp starts at Cardrona Alpine Resort on Monday with a Super G training day on Thursday. Two days of racing follow at Cardrona with an awards dinner on Saturday night in Wanaka.

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World Heli winners Wanaka snowboarders Will Jackways and thirdtime winner Abby Lockhart defended their World Heli Challenge titles this year, with another local, Sam Smoothy, coming first in the skiing section. “What won it for Will J was his faultless execution, big airs and smooth flow,” head snowboard judge Mike Hygemann, said.

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What won it for Will J was his faultless execution, big airs and smooth flow. throughout the twoweek WHC event were screened at the iON Showcase Awards Night last Thursday to a sold-

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Clutha River race The second annual Wild Descent kayak race will be held between January 9 and 12 next year. “The river is New Zealand’s largest by volume and creates the perfect backdrop for an event of this kind with a mixture of high flows, long sections of rapids and stunning scenery,” Wild Descent Race Director Warren Bates said. “We always knew the river would be good for an event of this nature but we didn’t realise just how good.” Teams of two kayak the length of the Clutha River from Albert Town to the Pacific Ocean, a distance of 261km, during the four-day event. One change to the 2014 format is the inclusion of a short time-trial stage below the Roxburgh Dam on Stage Two, which will result in teams gaining or losing a few seconds here and there. Entries are open now and will remain open to national and international teams until the field is full.

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Wanaka’s first cyclocross champs Wanaka hosted the 2013 UCI sanctioned Bike NZ Cyclocross Championships for the first time, with 40 competitors, including a secondary schools division, racing along the lakefront and Lismore Park last weekend.

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The course was made up of flowing sections, switchbacks, wooden obstacles and a mud and puddle section to test riders with both MTB and road riding backgrounds. The men’seliteeventwaswonby Alex Revell with defending

champion Gary Hall second and Brendon Sharratt third. Local rider Gavin Mason, who helped organise the events, placed sixth overall. Jenna McGill was a clear winner in the women’s elite class with Gayle Brownlee second and Hayley Davis

third. In the master’s field, Paul Gough placed first in the men’s division with Louise O’Connell winning the women’s event. AlexYoung(pictured)won the secondary schools title followed by Luke Wright and Nick Toepfer.

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The Mount Aspiring College under-15 team, captained by Luke Jarvie with Mitchell Mahoni-Rae at Vice Captain, is ready to compete in the South Island Co-Educational Competition next week. The new team of 22 promising young players were picked from the very

successful under-16 and under-14 Upper Clutha teams. They will play at least five games from September 2 to 4 at the Burnside Grounds in Christchurch. “We are looking forward to the challenge of the upcoming tournament and as a team look forward to playing good quality and

fair rugby to do the team, Mount Aspiring College and our sponsors proud,” Captain Luke Jarvie said. “I would especially like to thank all the sponsors who have made it possible and affordable for the team to attend the tournament along with our other fundraising efforts.”

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BOARD IT’S OFFICIAL, I AM OLD VERY VERY OLD - DINO IS 37… OH WELL, THE KIDS STILL LOVE HIM. HMMM WINGING POMS? MAYBE SOME BUT I REALLY HAVE DISCOVERED WINGING KIWIS! STOP CRITICISING ABOUT BUMPS, ROUNDABOUTS. WE HAVE GOT THE MESSAGE TIME AND TIME AGAIN HOW ABOUT NOW LOOKING FOR THE POSITIVES. ONE WOULD DISCOVER A VERY MUCH MORE PLEASANT LIFE. WE ARE VERY BLESSED LIVING IN A COUNTRY WITHOUT WAR. HEY WANAKA PEOPLE... LOOK. UP. ! TO GIVE HAPPINESS AND HOPE TO OTHERS IS PRICELESS, PEOPLE WILL FORGET WHAT YOU DID AND FORGET WHAT YOU SAID, BUT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL. THANK YOU TO LAST WEEK’S TEXTERS FOR THE JOKES, FUNNY FUNNY KEEP IT UP ROMANS…HAH! WHAT CAN BE MORE RELAXING THAN TO SIT BESIDE THE LAKE ON AN EARLY SUNNY MORNING STILL AS A MILLPOND, EXCEPT FOR A RIPPLE LEFT BY ROWERS PRACTICING WITH THEIR OARS SKIMMING ACROSS SOME WAY OUT ON THE LAKE A SOUND OF WATER CASCADING OVER THE ROCKS BY A NEARBY STREAM. ONE OF WANAKA’S SECRETS. I THINK ITS SPECIAL AND DO THAT MORE OFTEN. I AM A LITTLE CONCERNED ABOUT THE WAY OUR COMMUNITY IS HEADING. NOT ONLY DID A CHILD ALMOST GET ABDUCTED LAST WEEK BUT I NOW SEE A FEW GANG MEMBERS CRUISING THE STREETS RIDING LOUD MOTOR BIKES WITH GANG PATCHES AND WITH FULL FACE BANDANAS! WHAT IS THIS TOWN BECOMING!! WE DON’T NEED RIF RAF CAUSING TROUBLE IN OUR PEACEFUL TOWN.

EDITORIAL Nominations for local body elections have closed, and soon it will be time for Wanaka to choose who will represent them for the next three years in the Queenstown Lakes district. In the councillor stakes, we have three incumbents for three positions, with four challengers keen to take their spots. Will it be out with the old, in with the new? Or experience over innocence? Either way, turbulent times brought about by the QLDC’s recent organisational review have many local voters questioning Wanaka’s place in the district pecking order. We feel, it seems, left out. Rather than focussing on one issue, then, many voters want to know this: how will you make sure we are heard? It brings to mind the words of American writer and changemaker James Freeman Clarke. “A politician thinks of the next election,” he said, “a statesman, of the next generation.”

Rubbish On the evening/early morning of August 22/23 some mentally defective individuals strewed a roll of toilet paper along the footpath between Stoney Creek and the Station Park gates. I refer to them in the plural as these idiots invariably need an audience to nurture their single digit IQs. They may well come from the same brainless gene pool as the two hitch-hiking snowboarders who left three banana skins on the roadside at the Old Station Avenue intersection with Mount Aspiring Road during the previous week. My message to all of you is go to live in whatever third world slum will have you and don’t return to Wanaka. We can do without you and your litter. Mick Hollyer

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Winter Games coverage The Winter Games is one of the biggest sporting events in the country and certainly in this region, which took place over the last two weeks in Wanaka and Queenstown. But upon reading the Wanaka Sun it would be easy to assume that it never actually happened. I could find no coverage of the competitions, no news on any of the local athletes that take part in the event and no news of any of the off-mountain activities that were happening in the Lotto Village in Wanaka. There were awards ceremonies featuring local school children and local bands playing nearly every night. I am no big fan of snow sports, but I really enjoyed volunteering down in the Village, and was amazed at the variety of activities going on down there. This is a huge event for the town and the region with so much that would have been of interest to our community, so how come our local community newspaper doesn’t give it any coverage? Lindsey Schofield Lake Hawea

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Wanaka Sun: We’re sorry you appear to have missed our coverage of the Winter Games in the August 1, 8 and 15 editions. As Wanaka’s only local newspaper we aim to report on a wide range of local interest stories, not just on one event. We feel other local sports such as hockey, futsal, rugby, rodeo and shooting also deserve some coverage, not to mention other local events like Warbirds over Wanaka, Festival of Colour and the World Heli Challenge, as well as council issues, election coverage, infrastructure problems and the plethora of concerns which make Wanaka unique. We trust you’ll like this week’s coverage of the World Cup events which took place last weekend.

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Ski programme As a parent attending the ski programme I thinks it’s great that the kids can go skiing again. To hear that some parents think it’s their right to ask for better skis at the ski rental (we get them cheap) or to tell the instructor how to do their job, wake up parents. The ski programme is for our kids (not you) if you want better skis go pay full price on the day. This is a privilege. We had it good last year, $30 to go skiing for the day. But for some of you that was not good enough, you had to have a moan.(Now its $50 and we can only start at 10, that worked out for you). The way we do it in Wanaka is, some of us can go for a ski for the day and (help) our kids and teachers, instructors and let them have fun, if this is not for you don’t come. We all live in Wanaka for the opportunities for our family. This ski programme worked well 30 years ago. So to all of that. Have fun with the kids. And if we keep on this way we will not get it next year, and my kids will be upset with that. So put up and shut up or just stay at home and clean the can or car. A concerned parent

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Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Wanaka-based adaptive skiers were the top New Zealand performers and the only ones to win medals at this year’s Winter Games. Adam Hall won back-to-back gold medals in two World Cup slalom races and sit-skier Corey Peters won a silver medal in the same event. Corey, 28, who has been racing for three years, went on to win a World Cup combined (Super G and slalom) event and placed third in the Super G at Mount Hutt on Monday against a much stronger field including the Russian and Dutch national teams. He and Adam then both placed third in a World Cup Super G on Tuesday. The standard of athletes and their performances in the slopestyle and halfpipe World Cup events at Cardrona Alpine

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Resort were considered the strongest ever assembled in New Zealand, according to Wanaka freeskier Byron Wells. Byron was unable to compete due to injury and did the commentary for the ski slopestyle. He said it was unfortunate the weather affected the finals of the ski halfpipe event, which resulted in only one run for competitors and the cancellation of the men’s snowboard slopestyle event. Thewomen’ssnowboard halfpipe event was won by American Kelly Clark, who is a multiple X-Games gold medal winner and first won Olympic gold in 2002. The men’s event was won by Japanese rider Ayumu Hirano in his first World Cup win. The men’s and women’s ski halfpipe was won by Finland’s Antti-Jussi Kemppainen and American Devin Logan. Wanaka’s Lyndon

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Sheehan and Janina Kuzma placed fourth and tenth respectively. The men’s ski slopestyle finals were won by Nicholas Goepper, Russell Henshaw third (pictured), with Wanaka’s Jossi Wells unfortunate not to make the final after a fall and losing his ski twice in a qualifying run. His younger brother BeauJames was the first New Zealander, placing 22nd. The women’s event was won by Norwegian Tiril S Jaastad Christiansen, with Kiwi Anna Wilcox in 19th. American rider Jamie Anderson won the women’s slopestyle snowboard event, with Kiwi Christy Prior finishing seventh. In the cross-country skiing events covered two weeks ago, Sarah Murphy was the strongest New Zealand athlete, placing seventh in the sprint.

sunclassifieds sport results WANAKA STADIUM BOWLS RESULTS Monday Edgewater Trophy 1 Kerry Suckling, Richie Muir, Ivy Urquhart, 2 Simon Nyhof, Bruce Macandrew, Margaret Barrow, 3 Bill Turnbull, Neville Findlater, Cathy Scurr Tuesday 2x4x2 Pairs 1 Graeme Ferguson and Bruce Hamilton, 2 Ross Davey and Dave Minson, 3 Estelle Findlater and Madeleine Wilson Wednesday Triples 1 Arhtur Gledhill, Peter Wilson, Estelle Findlater 2 Mary Gledhill, Bruce Hamilton, Judy Smith 3 Neville Findlater, K Chartres, Ivy Urquhart Thursday Trades 1 W Sutton, S Edwards, T Scurr 2 A Russell, R Key, J Russell 3 R Anderson, E King, P Davidson Friday Progressive Skips 1 K Chartres 2 Neville Young 3 George Russell 3rds 1 John Gale 2 Coleen Landsborough 3 John Barton 2nds 1 Ian Fletcher 2 Ray Hughes 3 Jon Barron Leads 1 Rick McLean Studholme Memorial Final 1 Meadowstone 5 Pembroke 2 Beacon Point 6 Bremner Park 3 Hawea 7 Mt Albert 4 Rippon Lea 8 Scurr Heights. Stadium Club Fours winners: Tom

trades&services Malcolm, Ken Mitchell, Kathleen Sutherland, Neville Dippie. Stadium Club Triples Winners: Donald Urquhart, Marj Morrish, Dick Morrish Stadium Club Pairs Winners: Geoff Thomas and Neville Findlater Edgewater Trophy 1 John Barrow 2 Bill Turnbull 3 Richie Muir. Mixed Fours Tournament 1 Barry Morgan, Maida Baxter, Lynette Wilson, Gaye Beattie 2 Donald Urquhart, G Birley, Kura Urquhart, Marj Morrish 3 Tom Malcolm, Betty Russell, Peter Wilson, Madeleine Wilson. BRIDGE RESULTS: Aspiring Stakes 2. North/ South:- Nan and Boyd Ottrey 65.24%1. Maggie Stratford, Georgie Roberts 60.64% 2. Murray Pryde, Mark Harry 56.58% 3. East/West:- Lesley Davies, Heather Wellman 58.99% 1. Mary Gibson Collings, Sherril Harries 58.44% 2. Bridget Neill, Stan Naylor 57.13% 3. Friday Bridge 23 August. North/South:- Jenny Pryde, Lyn Robinson 56.25% 1. Ena Leckie, Deirdre Lynch 55.95% 2. Karolyn Macandrew, Shona

Watt 52.38% 3. East/West:- Lawrie and Margaret Stenhouse 53.57% 1. Jan Cunningham, Jan Wynn-Williams 51.19% 2. Lynda Hodge, Judy Muir 50.60% 3. Junior Championship Pairs 21 August. North/South:- Karen Erenstrom, James Fyfe 68.33% 1. Betty Swift, Deirdre Lynch 55.00% 2 East/West:- Kay Ross, Linda Thurlow 60.83% 1. Pauline Davidson, Peter Hart 49.17% UPPER CLUTHA DEERSTALKERS ASSOCIATION RESULTS: 10 Red Deer: 1st Matt Ruitenberg (116kg), 2nd Terry Diack (115kg), 3rd Bern Lucas (114kg). Average weight, Neil Cowie 74.5kg. 13 Fallow Deer: 1st Bern Lucas 505kg 2nd Stacey Anderson 55kg 3rd Dan Stewart 45.5kg. Average weight, Ali Grant 31kg. 9 Pigs: 1st Gary Watson 67.5kg. 2nd Robert Pearcey 41kg. 3rd Kerry Hondelink 38.5kg. Average weight Terry Diack 28kg. 15 Goats: 1st Cole Lucas 29.5kg. 2nd equal Russell Duff and Ewan Black 29kg. Average weight Luke Varley 23kg.

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Wanaka’s first Dirtjam bike competition under lights last Saturday at Lismore Park could become an annual event. “It was well received,” one of the Bike Wanaka organisers, Willem Groenen, said. The youngest of the 30

contestants were four-yearold twins. The event also included a night eliminator cross-country race. The Dirtjam was a “selfjudged expression session” with Wanaka’s Elmo Cotter taking the top prize. The judging led to quite a mixture of placings, so three “second

A small team of New Zealand juniors went to Falls Creek, for the Kangaroo Hoppet Cross Country Ski Australia, at the weekend. Campbell Wright from Hawea Flat, Wanaka’s Katerina Maluschnig along with Cirque and Tor Gammelin of Gore competed. Katerina, competing in the 21km distance, was sixth in the under-20 women and 16th overall. Campbell won the under-12 boys’ 7km distance, also coming 16th overall. Cirque was third in the under-18 male category, placing 18th overall and Tor came second in the under-16 boys, placing 46th overall. Both competed in the 21km distance.

places” were awarded to Paul Miller from Invercargill, Jake Prebble from Arrowtown, and Emmerson Wilkan from Queenstown, Willem said. “In the under eight-yearold Nippers, special mention goes to Theo, Sam and Jake Riddle of Queenstown, who were riding and jumping like

teenagers, and getting a lot of spectator support.” The Eliminator event was planned as a “four-cross type” event on a short cross-country course. First place was Josh Fitzgerald of Dunedin, second place was Wanaka junior Paul Wright with third place to Brian Read from Wanaka. PHOTO: WANAKA.TV

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