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Forwards or backwards Councillor Leigh Overton is against the proposal for Wanaka to become a separate district, saying it will cost ratepayers dearly.

He said the proposed new district would have to take on a third of the council’s current debt - which he estimates to be $37 million. PAGE 2

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In a tight halfpipe competition at the Junior Nationals at Cardrona Alpine Resort yesterday, Finn Bilous (pictured) won the youth division closely followed by Jackson Wells.

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Lower crime rates reported Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun

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Reported crime dropped by 16 percent in Wanaka during the past year.

Senior sergeant Allan Grindell said Wanaka police officers dealt with 510 offences during the year to June 30, 100 less than the previous year.

Reports of property damage decreased by 16 percent, or 19 offences, and there were eight fewer home burglaries, a 40 percent reduction.

There were also three fewer burglaries of buildings which were not homes, such as commercial premises or garages.

“Wanaka police are pleased with this decrease in reported crime, but have no intention of resting on our laurels,” Allan said.

percent increase.

“With lower crime rates, percentages can be misleading.

With the 175 percent increase in

There’s an old saying that 20 percent of criminals commit 80 percent of the crime.

If we focus on these people, we obviously will reduce offending and, in turn, victimisation.

But there was an increase in some types of crime. There were seven more reports of unlawful conversion or interference with vehicles, a 175

unlawful conversion, this relates to a total of 11 offences. So, in the big picture, this isn’t a large crime problem.”

Allan said most offences in this category were interference with vehicles, including damaging them or entering them but not stealing anything.

Four more people were also charged with breaching the liquor ban, a 27 percent increase, and there were an additional two incidents of public place violence, a nine percent rise.

But the total number of violence offences was the same as the previous year, at 68. This category included offences such as family violence, assault, threatening to kill and fighting in public.

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Forwards or backwards Crime rate down Continued from page 1 The number of thefts from vehicles and vehicles taken unlawfully was also the same as 2011/2012, at 23 and four respectively.

He attributed the overall drop in reported crime to a focus on preventative policing.

Officers ensured they were visible in late night trouble spots, for example, outside eateries after bars had closed, and wore fluorescent yellow to increase people’s perception there were “guardians around.”

They also encouraged bar door staff to wear high-visibility gear, worked with business owners to improve lighting, and with the Queenstown Lakes

District Council to increase the number of CCTV cameras, of which there were currently seven.

Repeat offenders also received extra police attention.

“There’s an old saying that 20 percent of

“That’s a big focus for us now … reducing the chances of revictimisation.”

Otago Rural police, which included Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Waitaki, had a crime resolution rate of 56

Wanaka police are pleased with this decrease in reported crime, but have no intention of resting on our laurels. criminals commit 80 percent of the crime.

If we focus on these people, we obviously will reduce offending and, in turn, victimisation.”

They also visited victims, particularly people who had been victimised more than once, to give security and safety advice.

percent, compared to the national rate of 46.7 percent.

At this stage family violence data was not being released publicly, but Allan said Wanaka police attended 18 fewer family violence incidents last year, a drop of 43 percent.

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Councillor Leigh Overton is against the proposal for Wanaka to become a separate district, saying it will cost ratepayers dearly.

He said the proposed new district would have to take on a third of the council’s current debt which he estimates to be $37 million.

Leigh said the new district would lose its current share of the Queenstown Airport dividend, the Shotover and Skyline concessions, and management of the

Wanaka Airport.

He said the lakes district currently receives $865,000 from Skyline, $832,000 from Shotover and $2,690,000 from

would be $1,462,000 per annum,” he said. “This is a key piece of information that the community needs to understand.”

He said if the proposal,

As a separate district, Wanaka stands to lose its one-third share, which would be $1,462,000 per annum.

Queenstown Airport (based on last year’s figures.)

“As a separate district, Wanaka stands to lose its one-third share, which

Project Forward, went ahead, the new district would be unable to keep the current council’s average interest rate – which is 5.33 percent.

“We would also have new set-up costs and new contracts to negotiate and we would lose the three percent subsidy we currently get from the Queenstown ward.” Leigh has been on the council’s finance committee for the past six years. He said he doesn’t think central government would support the proposal, if it was put forward.

The Project Forward group, led by Graham Berry, is currently employing a consultant to look at the financial viability of the proposal.

Post votes coming in Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Nearly 20 percent of people enrolled to vote in the Queenstown Lakes District’s Wanaka Ward have done so to date.

As of yesterday, 1312 voting papers had been returned from the

Wanaka ward.

District-wide, 3186 – or 17 percent - of voting papers had been returned, a similar amount to the same period prior to the 2010 local government election.

Voting papers must be posted by October 9, or hand-delivered to

the council’s Wanaka or Queenstown offices by midday on election day, which is Saturday October 12.

Votes can also be made, or delivered to, the Wanaka and Queenstown libraries on election day, until midday.

Grants approved in second round Warbirds Over Wanaka Community Trust was one of five organisations to be approved for a major grant in the second round of QLDC’s Events Strategy funding. It will receive $55,000 towards the costs of staging the 2014 airshow.

“It’s great to have the local community getting in behind our event in this way,” trust general manager Ed Taylor said. “At the end of the day the benefits from Warbirds are felt across the district.”

Challenge Wanaka ($40,000), Queenstown Bike Festival ($40,000), Queenstown Marathon and Festival of Running ($80,000) and the NZ Open Golf Championship ($100,000) also received major grants.

In-kind support for 12 events, including Rippon Music Festival (value $9898), Southern Lakes Half Marathon (value $1300), Cardrona Enduro (value $920) and Motatapu (value $2520) was also approved by the events panel.

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Annual book sale ready to go Thousands of books await the reading public tomorrow as the annual Rotary Club Book sale opens in Spencer House Mall.

Organisers said the number of books donated is similar to last year when $12,000 was raised for community projects. The sale will be held over the next three days and is run by the service club’s volunteers. As well as books, the sale has DVDs, puzzles, games and CDs. Preparing the books for sale yesterday are Rotary Club members from left: Tony Brown, Pam Brown, Graham Stewart, Lois Haynes, Dave Evans, Brendan Fay and John McLean.

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Last community board meeting Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Wanaka Community Board had its last meeting of the triennium on Tuesday.

Board chair Lyal Cocks thanked council staff,

board members and the media for their work over the last three years.

“A lot has been done over the past few years and the Wanaka Ward is in good shape,” he said.

“There is always more to do and improve and

that will be up to the new board and council.”

Local council projects scheduled for completion this year include the Ardmore/Brownston streets roundabout and street upgrading,

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land instability works on the Crown Range, traffic calming measures, putting power underground in Cardrona and the Hawea wastewater land treatment irrigation project.

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Sludge drying facility proposed Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Dried wastewater solids may be used as a fertiliser on farms near Luggate.

The Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) is proposing transporting sludge in closed skip trucks from the Project Pure wastewater treatment plant near Wanaka Airport to a new drying facility near the Red Bridge.

Called Project Groundswell, the $1.3 million facility – consisting of a 1320sqm greenhouse style building – would be built by Fulton Hogan on land it owns between the Luggate-Tarras Road, near the fisherman’s access to The Nook, about 1km from the bridge.

Solar, vents, fans and flaps would dry the sludge over 18 months, when it would be ploughed into

up to 250 hectares of neighbouring farmland to fertilise hay and silage crops.

Council infrastructure and assets general manager Erik Barnes said at present solids were trucked more than 70km to the Victoria Flats landfill near the Kawarau Gorge and buried, which cost $287 per tonne and created methane gas.

Project Groundswell would save $113,000 a year, he said.

Aside from “a few minutes” when the truckloads of sludge were emptied into the drying facility, Erik was confident the nearest house – 850m across the river – would not smell the solids.

At this stage, there would be one to three truck trips to the plant a week and each would carry five tonnes of sludge.

As the moisture evaporated, 1000 tonnes of sludge would become

up to 200 tonnes of dry matter.

Sludge consisted of human waste and organic matter from domestic and commercial wastewater, and “a small amount of metal residue” from industrial wastewater and copper pipes.

Following treatment at Project Pure and the drying process, which would involve regular testing for pathogens and heavy metals, the finished product would be a “valuable fertiliser.

“It’s perfectly safe to grow any consumable products. It really comes down to perception. The product is safe – there’s been extensive research in that area.”

But it was due to this perception that Fonterra required land to be free of dried sludge for three years before grazing dairy cows.

QLDC consent was required for the building, which complied

with district plan rules, and ORC consent was needed to operate the facility and dispose of the dry matter.

Its resource management procedural specialist, Marian Weaver, said the regional council was not yet in a position to say whether the consent applications would be notified for public submissions.

The system, called WendeWolf andcreatedinGermany,wasalready used in Europe, North America and Australia. It would be the first time the technology had been used in New Zealand but a similar plant, called Thermosystems, was recently installed in Selwyn district, about 1km from the nearest house. Its wastewater engineer Tim Ure said someone could stand outside the drying facility and not smell its contents.

Ski lane closure recommended The closure of the water ski lane adjacent to Edgewater is just a rubber stamp away, which will please local swimmers. The Wanaka Community Board is recommending to QLDC the lane should be permanently closed, mainly to make the area more user-friendly for swimmers.

When submissions were called for, the vast majority of respondents were in favour of closing the ski lane, although some Morrows Mead residents wanted it to remain open. Submitters in favour of closing the lane included Kay Hart, Marjorie Cook, Kate Jerram, Andrew McLeod, David Strang, Kirsty Barr, Gwen Henry, Claire O’Connell, Marg Galloway and Steve Dickie.

Harbourmaster Marty Black said there has been a dramatic increase in the number of lake swimmers, partly due to Challenge Wanaka. He said the area could be developed further as a passive recreational area for swimmers and rowers. Boaties will still be able to access the area, but with a speed limit of five knots.

Grant for new SAR building Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Wanaka’s search and rescue volunteers are at least halfway towards a fundraising target for new headquarters, thanks to a grant from the Central Lakes Trust.

The trust has given $186,000 to Wanaka Search and Rescue (WNSAR).

WNSAR has consent to construct a 100sqm building near the corner of Macpherson Street and Ballantyne Road, about 100m from the new police station.

It has leased the site longterm from the Department of Conservation.

The building is expected to cost up to half a million dollars and the organisation has about $250,000 so far.

Its new chairperson, Paul Marshall, said changes had been made to the design, as a result of the resource consent process.

The original plan for a corrugated-iron clad garage-style building had been made more “aesthetically pleasing” by the addition of a turf roof, he said.

WNSAR was the country’s busiest back-country search and rescue organisation, running 35 to 50 operations a year.

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incidents from a dedicated operations centre in the new police station, but there would be space in its new building for when the police facility was in use. The building would also have training and storage rooms.

“It’s really looking for that longterm gain for the group…we need to make sure we maintain the volunteers and the service.”

WNSAR was discussing the provision of building materials and services with local suppliers and trades people, all of whom were offering discounted rates

and were “hugely supportive.

“I can’t speak highly enough of them,” Paul said.

It had also sought support from other funding organisations and, depending on the outcome of those applications, may plan further fundraising drives.

All going according to plan, building would begin early next year.

The trust donated a total of $568,000 during its latest funding round, taking the value of grants during the past six months to more than $3.6 million.

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The other local groups to receive donations were the Makarora Valley Community which was granted $30,000 for hard courts, Bike Wanaka got $11,775 to construct new tracks, the Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre received $10,000 for shade sails and air conditioners, the Queenstown Lakes District Council was given $7500 for its Summerdaze Festival, which included events in the Upper Clutha, and the Wanaka Toy Library was granted $3163 to refurbish its building.

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Holiday programme volunteers Volunteers are being sought over the next week to help out with the Community Networks’ holiday programme. The programme has 35-40 children a day and runs from 9am-4pm at Mount Aspiring College and includes craft making, dress-up days, music and drama performances. Volunteers would assist each session’s facilitator, but would not be responsible for the children on their own, programme administrator Louise Primrose said.

Countdown begins Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun There’s only three weeks to go until this year’s Willowridge Wanakafest at Pembroke Park (October 24 to 27). Festival favourites Passion for Fashion, the Wanaka Business Collective Street Parade, the Wanaka Pharmacy Polar Plunge and the duck race will all be back again this year, as well as top musical acts, gourmet food and wine, and new family activities.

“Thrill seekers are going to love this year’s Urban Downhill mountain bike race, which has a new twist that includes the Airbag Freedrop, and we’ll also

be introducing the first Ruby Ridge Trolley Derby event,” event organiser Laurel Morrison said. “New for the kids is the Puzzling World Imagination Station with bubbles, magic, stilt walkers and balloon making.”

The Lake Wanaka Wine and Food Festival, held on Saturday and Sunday, will feature local food and Central Otago wines. Kiwi rock legend Don McGlashan will also attend the festival, playing a set at 2pm on Saturday on the main stage during the wine and food festival.

See the festival brochure in this week’s Wanaka Sun. PHOTO: ELLIOT STEVEN

Brain injury fundraiser Volunteers are being sought to help fundraise for the Otago Brain Injury Association. Local man Ben Suncin, who suffered a stroke in 1999, will be the main volunteer for the collection which takes place at New World on October 18 and 19. All the funds raised will go to the association for ongoing support, education and information for those affected by brain injuries in Otago.

Shifts will be rostered by Otago volunteer coordinator Gillian White who can be contacted through Community Networks.

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Road closed Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun State Highway 6 at Diana Falls was closed at 1.30pm yesterday after heavy rain brought rock and gravel down on to the road. With the rain and waterfalls running across the slip face, more rock and gravel washed on to the highway making it unsafe for motorists to drive through the area.

Contractors will be on

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site at first light today to check the damage and whether the highway can be reopened. With further heavy rain forecast again tomorrow, motorists are advised there could be further disruptions.

The slip has yet to stabilise which means there is continued uncertainty with access along this section of State Highway 6 when there is heavy rain in the area.

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Wowed by Pretties

inbrief Spring seed swap Local Food Wanaka is having a spring seed swap next Friday October 11 at the Lake Wanaka Centre.

The public is invited to take along seeds, seedlings and plants to swap with others, or some gold coins to barter for seeds with.

“Or you could bring something like baked goods if you don’t have any seeds or plants. Bartering is encouraged,” according to their newsletter.

The aim of the event is to help people interested in growing their own plants in the region. It will also be an opportunity to ask local gardeners questions.

There will be free local heritage sunflower seeds and calendula seeds available on the door. People are asked to take along their own bags for seeds.

Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Fly My Pretties wowed Wanaka crowds on Friday and Saturday nights. The 12 musicians

put on a three hour show with a mix of new tracks and old favourites.

New members impressed the crowd particularly the youngest one, Louis McDonald,

and Shaun Blackwell.

Other stand-out newbies were Kara Gordon, Mel Parsons and Ria Hall.

Fly My Pretties founder Barnaby Weir has been putting

different musicians together since 2004, and this year’s Homeland Tour shows he’s still coming up with great new combinations.

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From ducks to defibrillator Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Second–hand book sales and rubber duck races along with other fundraising have provided Wanaka with its latest emergency defibrillator.

The Wanaka Rotary Club raised the $3335 for the Medaire Frx AED (automated external defibrillator) after the Wanaka Coast Guard asked for one to be part of its life-saving kit. The defibrillator will be kept at the Wanaka Yacht Club so it is accessible to the public and will be taken

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on the coastguard boat if required. When activated the device provides spoken instructions to assist non-medically trained bystanders to use

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it effectively.

“We saw the advantages and life-saving potential of this equipment. With the local coast guard covering such a large area

of waterways there is a good chance they could be first on the scene,” Wanaka Rotary Club service project director Jarrod Frazer said.

The new defibrillator adds to the 13 devices in the Wanaka area listed on the QLDC website.

They are situated at the Wanaka St Johns ambulance station, Wanaka Health Centre, Wanaka i-Site, Wanaka Bowling Club, Wanaka Golf Club, Wanaka Library, Luggate and Hawea Fire Brigades, Makarora East and West first response units, and all three ski areas.

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Anna Coddington’s ‘Make You Mine’ national New Zealand tour is coming to Wanaka on October 10. Last week’s competition winners have been notified, both won a single pass to Anna’s gig at the Federal Diner.

This week Anna fans can win one of Anna’s albums (either The Lake, or Cat & Bird), simply email your contact details and your preferred album to admin@thewanakasun.co.nz, or like our Facebook page and enter online at Facebook/WanakaSun.

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crimescene Men behaving badly, vandalised gardens On Wednesday police received another report of a horse being tampered with along Aubrey Road. It was tied with electrical cord.

Overnight on Thursday, fairly extensive damage was done to a property on Beacon Point Road. The garage door was kicked off its rollers and further damage was done to the garden. Other gardens along the road were also damaged.

There was an attempted burglary to a property in Peninsula Bay. The offender damaged the property while trying to gain entry.

On Tuesday police received a report of someone trying the door of a house in Hawea. This has occurred before. “Recently there have been reports of offences and suspicious behaviour in the area,” Constable Mel Twyman said. “Keep your doors locked and you and your property safe.”

Three men were arrested at Cardrona Alpine Resort for using someone else’s ski pass on Saturday. In an alcohol-fuelled incident later in the day, another male was arrested for indecent exposure. In the early hours of the morning a male was arrested for stealing a street sign.

If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).

Degree of eminence Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Architect Sarah Scott has been made a fellow of the NZ Institute of Architects, an accolade given to only about 20 percent of the institute’s members.

The honour is given to those who have “achieved high standing in the p r o f e s s io n, o bta ine d a degree of eminence or given meritorious service to the profession or the institute”.

“In Sarah’s case she has achieved all these things,” institute communications manager John Walsh said.

Sarah established Sarah Scott Architects in Wanaka 25 years ago. She has done a wide variety of work from small renovations to large scale commercial buildings.

As well as many substantial residences in rural

landscapes, Sarah’s work includes the award winning Holy Family Catholic Church, all the additions to Puzzling World - including the recently opened ‘Sculptillusion Gallery’ and a castle (currently under construction) at Riverstone north of Oamaru.

Sarah’s community projects include the Wanaka Early Childhood Centre, and liaising closely with Mount Aspiring College to mentor students.

“I attribute a large part of the success of my practice to the talents of my fantastic staff,” Sarah said. Pictured with Sarah (front) are her staff members; graduate architect Jenny Nelson, architect Barry Condon (who is about to become a partner in the business), office manager Lesley Davies and ‘ace’ technician Dylan Thomson.

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Library popular with middle aged Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun People in the 45-54 age group are the most frequent users of the library, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Wanaka Public Libraries Association (WPLA). The next most frequent group is children under ten.

“By far the majority of people have visited the library more than 20 times in the last 12 months,” WPLA treasurer Jan Janata said, who is analysing the results.

The survey represents the views of 933 individuals, 95

percent of whom are ratepayers, library members or both.

“What did come to light was a need for introduction to and education about e-books

More than 90 percent believe the library is important and an integral part of the community and 87 percent said each community has different

What did come to light was a need for introduction to and education about e-books and e-audio books. and e-audio books,” Jan said.

“Historical and reference sections were frequently praised, as were children’s resources, DVDs and the selection of printed material.”

requirements of its library.

The majority of respondents were satisfied or completely satisfied with library resources, services and staff. Parking was the most frequent issue

identified concerning access, and about ten percent of respondents want evening or more weekend hours.

The purpose of the survey was to ask users of libraries in the Wanaka Ward about their usage of and satisfaction with current library services. This includes libraries in Makarora, Hawea and Wanaka. The QLDC reviewed library services earlier this year resulting in several Wanaka librarians losing their jobs. Jan said the WPLA did the survey because QLDC advised it would not be conducting a survey before the redundancies took place.

OSCAR for after school programme Jessica Maddock Wanaka Sun Wanaka’s after school programme for primary aged children has received government accreditation, meaning the service is now subsidised for parents on lower incomes.

WASP co-ordinator Jacqui Cubie said the programme, run from Wanaka Primary School, underwent a “rigorous” review by a Child, Youth and Family representative last month.

The Out of School Care And Recreation (OSCAR) assessment involved vetting the programme’s policies, practices, health and safety and emergency response plans, staff backgrounds and observing the children at play.

“It was quite a lengthy process.”

The subsidy level would depend on the parents’ income and the

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number of children in the family, but the maximum subsidy would take the cost of a two and a half hour session from $15 per child to about $5.

WASP was open from 3pm until 5.30pm five days a week, outside of school holidays, and cared for between 10 and 15 children each day. It was allowed up to

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20 children a day and Jacqui expected numbers to rise as a result of the subsidy.

“It makes it a really affordable option for parents.”

At present Jacqui subsidised WASP’s operating costs through her other job as a social worker, but the programme would break even if 20 children a day attended, she said.

WASP was the only regular after school programme in the Upper Clutha to receive OSCARaccreditation.

Community Networks Wanaka’s school holiday programme was also accredited.

Pictured is Cooper Mills, Evie Simonsohn, Erin Cubie, Melissa Emasu, Maude Rogers, Coast Morland and Liam Williamson making pancakes with the help of WASP staff member Penny Rogers (background).

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Local teachers nominated Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Four local teachers have been nominated for the National Association for Gifted Children’s Star Teacher Award. They are Paul Cartlidge (Holy Family School), Danielle Nicholson (Central Otago REAP One Day School), Jilly O’Brien (MAC/Cromwell College) and Greg Thomson (Cromwell College).

The winner will be announced on October 5 which is UN World Teachers’ Day. Below are citations from the nominations (Greg Thompson unavailable):

Paul Cartlidge: “He manages to nurture and challenge at the same time and individualises learning for each and every student. He intuitively understands the unique

aside his administration duties to run a lego club one afternoon a week.”

Danielle Nicholson: “We are incredibly blessed to have Danielle’s passion and talent in

He intuitively understands the unique mind of the gifted child and is passionate about their interests. mind of the gifted child and is passionate about their interests. Paul goes “beyond the known” to make a difference in the life of a child. He is the only principal I know that puts

our community where we are a long way from larger centres that may provide more educational choice. From being a safe place to discuss the pros and cons of assessment

to - in our daughter’s words - “creating a place where I belong” Danielle challenges, inspires, questions, encourages, believes and has provided a bridge back to self-belief and self-confidence.”

Jilly O’Brien: “I have been immensely impressed

by Jilly’s enthusiasm for her task. She has been proactive in sourcing different programmes for her students to do over and above their studies.

Jilly’s passion for her job is reflected in the students’ reaction to the stimulating programmes provided and the confidence gained. She does a splendid job.”

Waiting for grass to mature

inbrief Outdoor makeover Cromwell Primary School is one of four schools to win a $10,000 Treemendous School Makeover in 2014. A native tree planting working bee (a joint initiative between the Mazda Foundation and Project Crimson Trust) will visit the school in the new year.

The school plans to construct a waharoa and a stage. An outdoor classroom will be created using gabion baskets to provide an amphitheatre with seating in the middle and a kowhai grove planted to act as a food source for bell birds and tuis.

“This is a great opportunity to enhance an area of the school that is very plain and not particularly inviting and create an exciting outdoor education area for the pupils,” Principal Wendy Brooks said. “The pupils were very excited when we told them we had won and we have already had lots of offers of support from the local community.”

Ticket sales strong According to Warbirds Over Wanaka events manager, Mandy Deans, sales are up 20 percent but tickets won’t run out as there is ample space and infrastructure for accommodating large crowds. “It’s great to have such strong ticket sales at this stage,” she said. “The airshow is run mostly by volunteers and it’s hugely encouraging that people are supporting what we are doing here.”

New ground displays for the April event will include 30 MG cars, a collection of classic cars in various stages of restoration, modern high-tech Ford cars and a range of sport aircraft.

Sports groups will have to wait seven months to use the new playing fields at Kelly’s Flat. According to Ruth Stokes, QLDC general manager of operations, the grass needs one full season to mature and become robust enough to withstand play. The turf was cut for the first time this week. Groups will be able to book the fields from April 2014.

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Bridget ‘happy to be home’

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Four months after being rushed to hospital in Christchurch after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Bridget O’Brien, 11, has returned home to Wanaka, (pictured here on her return with her siblings and mother Carrie Berkey holding Josie, 7, Ben, 13, Henry, 8, Carrie’s sister Kami, Bridget and Lucy,14).

“I’m happy to be home sleeping in my cosy bed. I can’t wait to go back to school and do sport again,” she said.

Carrie said her daughter had not been feeling well in June and she took her to the Wanaka Medical Centre where, after an x-ray, they were advised to go to Dunedin Hospital for further tests.

“When the doctor said, ‘we are so sorry, Bridget has cancer and we will need to fly out to Christchurch immediately’.

I sat there in shock. I never imagined this was why she had not been feeling well,” Carrie said.

“In Christchurch, Bridget’s condition worsened, they also discovered a huge tumour in her left ovary, the size of a football. They discovered she had stage four ovarian cancer.

Over a week’s time, her body

A license has been granted for a BMX track to be built on the corner of Domain Road and Noema Terrace in Lake Hawea. The track has been designed with assistance from international BMX competitors. It is intended to be suitable for children of all ages.

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was filling full of fluid, it was getting scary.”

Bridget went through three rounds of chemotherapy and then had the tumour removed.

“Right now we are waiting to have the final meeting with the specialists in Christchurch to have the end of treatment meeting. Her blood count indicates she is cancer free but we won’t have closure until this meeting next week. Bridget

lost one ovary, fortunately her other ovary is fine. We are so thankful, this has been going on for a short four months and it’s at the end.”

Carrie said Bridget was overwhelmed by support from her friends in Wanaka during her time in Christchurch and has been unable to stop smiling since she’s come home.

“We are so grateful to live in such a supportive community-

we’ve received food, gifts, songs, a lot of letters and so much love, not to mention all the Facebook messages. Holy Family School and Bridget’s friends have been there the whole time. We are so thankful. It has been a very difficult time and all the love and support has made this hard time bearable. We want to let the community know how much this meant to us.

Thank you, thank you.”

Challenge Wanaka announced a three-year charity partnership with Cystic Fibrosis NZ (CFANZ) his week. Cystic fibrosis is New Zealand’s most common genetic condition and leads to serious deterioration in the lungs and a shortened life. The charity will be raising funds for its Breath4CF fund that gives grants to people with CF to participate in sport and physical exercise.

“We want to make fundraising for our cause fun but meaningful at the same time,” CFANZ CEO Kate Russell said. “It’s a chance for anyone competing to do something good for their community along the way without it detracting from their focus on the race.”

Playgroup shift The Wanaka Playgroup has returned to one of its original venues and will be starting up at the Wanaka squash courts on Monday October 14.

The group’s previous home was at the Presbyterian Church hall on Tenby Street.

The playgroup runs from 9.30am - 11.30am on Mondays.

Holiday activity Marshmallow catapults, drama-rama and making geometric mobiles are some of the activities planned for kids on holiday in Wanaka.

Programmes run by Community Networks, Wanaka Library and Kahu Youth cover a variety of out-of-school entertainment, learning and outdoor adventure. As well as disc golf yesterday, a group from Kahu Youth are having an overnight camp while cycling part of the Rail Trail this week.

James Faulks Correction: The land gifted to the Wanaka Bowling Club was donated by the late James Faulks.

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ticketgiveaway Gifted give away Fortune Theatre’s production of Gifted, written by Patrick Evans and directed

by Conrad Newport, is coming to Wanaka this month as part of the OtagoSouthland tour.

“As soon as I read this clever and funny script, I knew I wanted to direct it,” Conrad Newport said. “Gifted is such a beautifully profound and touching account of the very moment our New Zealand cultural landscape changed forever, and honours both Frank [Sargeson] and Janet [Frame] in its own distinctive voice.”

Featuring Sophie Hambleton as Janet Frame, Andrew Laing as Frank Sargeson and Simon O’Connor as Frank’s partner Harry Doyle, the play will be performed in the Lake Wanaka Centre on Friday October 14. The Wanaka Sun has two double passes to give away to the Wanaka performance. Email your contact details to admin@thewanakasun.co.nz and tell us where Janet Frame was born to go into the draw.

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Kahuyouth The issue of bullying This column isn’t just for the youth workers to write, but a chance for local young people to share their message with the wider community. So today we want to introduce you to a young lady with a strong, important message for both young people and their parents. Her name is Alex Johnston (pictured) and she’s a Year 11 student at Mount Aspiring College: Imagine your daughter’s first day of school. You arrive at the front gate and she is out of the car before you have the chance to yell ‘Have a good day’. Three o’clock, you drive up to the front gate and there she is. She begins to cry and tells you about the girl that called her names.

A few weeks later she is begging you not to make her go back. You know you will do anything to help. You go to anyone that will listen until your child is no longer afraid.

These days, bullies are harder to spot. They’re not the mean kid in the playground anymore. You can’t go to their parents.

You can’t tell their teachers.

Thanks to online sites like ‘Ask.fm’ and ‘Tumblr’, all bullies have to do is push that anonymous button.

They can say whatever they want and no one will ever know. More than half of teenagers have been bullied online. The other half are the bullies. One in

three young people have been threatened online and more than half do not tell anyone about it.

holds us back but fear is also what can make us stronger. A friend can be the difference between

Bike track builders sought Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun PHOTO: SUPPLIED

‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me’ isn’t true anymore. But was it ever really true? If you are being bullied make sure there is someone you can talk to. A friend, a family member or even that crazy cat lady across the road but trust me, when you’re being bullied, the worst thing you can do is keep it inside. Fear is what

depression and freedom and all you have to do is be brave because no one wants to live in fear.

If you want any more information on this topic, have any concerns or need advice please don’t hesitate to contact Kahu Youth on 443 5880, email: kahu.youth@xtra.co.nz or Facebook: KahuYouth Upper Clutha

Track-building volunteers are being sought to help create community ownership of an entry level bike park in Albert Town.

Vincent Gerrard, 6, is pictured riding the area his father Carlos is planning to shape into a specialised bike park for young

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riders. The track on the Hikuwai Reserve at the bottom of Gunn Road has been started and already has had a private donation of $8000 for the project from the Wanaka Masonic Lodge, project organiser Carlos Gerrard said.

He’s asking for some volunteer assistance to help ensure the track, aimed at young entry

level riders, will be valued by residents whose children use it. “If parents get involved they feel some ownership of it.”

The track will include a beginner level pump track loop and a track with a series of jumps as well as a starting platform. Residents in the area had been fully supportive of the project which he had

been planning for two years, he said.

Anyone interested in helping create the new track is welcome to turn up at 5.30pm on Thursdays with a handsaw or a shovel.

Carlos has been donated the use of a digging machine by Breen construction and will be shaping the new area on Thursday evenings.

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Junior ski racers take titles Wanaka ski racers Julius Staufenberg and Emile Coote brought home Youth Cup medals last week.

The MAC students competed in the Youth Cup National Series with three races made up of super G, giant slalom and slalom disciplines held at Coronet Peak, Mount Hutt, and Cardrona Alpine Resort. Emile (pictured) won the under-16 super G title and Julius placed second in the slalom and giant slalom, and third in the super G under-14 age group.

The National titles races were run at the same time. Emile placed third in super G for his age group and Julius placed second in slalom and third in the Super G.

Closing day at TC Lots of locals in quirky costumes were at Treble Cone on Sunday for the last day of the season, including Rachael Smith and Anna Robins (pictured). Marketing and sales manager Nick Noble said a great local crowd turned up for the closing day celebrations which included live music, face painting, TC Cat and tandem mounted skis.

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Will Luggate become the new home of sludge? Project

UNDER THE HEALTH AND FOOD REGULATIONS ALL FOOD DISPLAYED SHOULD BE COVERED.I HAVE NOTICED AROUND WANAKA FOOD ON THE COUNTERS WITHOUT A COVERING...NOT VERY HYGIENIC...

to smell something rotten.

AGAIN QLDC ARE PURSUING THEIR BIZARRE OBSESSION OF APPLYING TOXIC HUMAN WASTE TO OUR FOOD CHAIN. FONTERRA HAVE BANNED IT & JUST ABOUT EVERY COUNCIL IN THE COUNTRY HAVE INVESTIGATED & REJECTED IT BECAUSE OF UNPROVEN SCIENCE TO SUPPORT ITS SAFETY. WILL THE PEOPLE OF UPPER CLUTHA BECOME GUINEA PIGS IN THE POO CAPITAL OF NZ TO THE IMMATURE PEOPLE WHO KEEP REMOVING STORM WATER DRAINS IN MT IRON AREA GROW UP - WE HAVE ANIMALS AND SMALL CHILDREN. IF YOUR “JOKE” INJURES ONE OF THEM, I WILL PERSONALLY FIND YOU AND GIVE YOU SOMETHING ELSE TO OCCUPY YOUR SMALL MIND WITH. AUBREY RD DOUBLE WHITE CENTRE LINES AND WIDENING: NORTH LAKE PROPOSED PLAN CHANGE FAIT ACCOMPLI BEFORE SUBMISSION PROCESS HAS STARTED? THANK YOU TO THE COUNCIL FOR THE ROUNDABOUTS, WE APPRECIATE THEM. IS IT TRUE? PUTT PUTT SHOE REPAIRS AND BAR IF I HAD A KITE I WOULD FLY IT!!

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Groundswell is a proposed ‘solar sludge drying facility’ to treat wastewater from Project Pure and residents are concerned. Having your town earmarked as a potential centre for treating the district’s sewage is not a good look, and a number of Luggate folk are starting What if it does smell? What happens when a strong nor-westerly breeze picks up?

If it’s built the new drying facility treats the material for three years before it can be used for fertiliser but that could be three years too long for some residents.

They are justifiably concerned about not only potentially noxious fumes but property values as well. As the local population increases, how much more demand will be put on the facility?

We currently send about 1000 tonnes of the stuff over the hill to Victoria Flats near Queenstown annually.

Given some of the current sentiment being bandied about pre-election that is one carbon footprint a number of Wanaka people can live with.

Convention Centre In response to last week’s letter regarding the Convention Centre, I would like to clarify what council decided at its meeting on the September 17 and clear up any misunderstandings. The Council has not approved the Convention Centre nor made any commitment of the Wanaka ratepayers to financial burden for the next 25 years. Instead, the councillors voted in favour of seeking more information. The only decisions made, based on feedback from across the district, were to: Produce a master plan for the proposed site; Produce a funding model and rating impact analysis with rating options taking account of relative benefits (if any); Produce a project development agreement for the site; Investigate resource consent options and issues, transport implications and infrastructure issues.

All this will be reported back to assist the next council make subsequent decisions on this project.

We understand completely our obligations under the Act and address them for every agenda item put in front of us.

Lyal Cocks Councillor, Wanaka Ward

write to the editor Let the community know your views, email your letter to:

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Proposed Wanaka Watersports Facility Open Letter to the Residents of Wanaka, Supporters and Interested Parties Hello Everybody, I am Chairman of this project to build a facility to house the Multi-sport, Rowing, Swimming and Kayak Clubs of Wanaka. We have submitted the project to be included in the draft Lake Management Plan and this will be presented to the public in mid October. The Wanaka Council members have been very supportive.

The facility will provide changing, toilet and shower areas, boat storage for kayaks and rowing shells, an exercise room for ergs etc. There will be 2 external toilets for public use. There will be permanent bike stands attached to the outside of the building. The cladding is chosen to ensure the building is not easily seen, particularly in the autumn. There will be no social areas.

The purpose of the building is to offer a long term, permanent base for all Wanaka residents and visitors who are keen to utilize the exceptional recreational opportunities the lake and surrounds present. All swimmers and families will be able to get access to the changing area. Wanaka has to retain its young people and provide facilities where those with attitude can follow their dreams. This should provide that base for the next 50 years and beyond.

The proposed location is in front of the two redwoods to the west of the childrens playground at the western end of Roys Bay. The outlook will be over the swimming lane.

We are asking you to ENDORSE the project by forwarding your name by return email to me plus any comments you may like to add. This is in anticipation that at some point in the campaign we may include these names in a media article.

If you have any questions please email me Michael.sidey@forsythbarr.co.nz or call 0212285073. You may also call John McLean on 021937061 or Nick Blennerhassett on (03) 4436128 or drop a line to: The Development Committee, Wanaka Watersports Facility, C/- P O Box 493, Wanaka 9343.

Thank you for being interested, Best wishes, Michael Sidey Chair Building committee.

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Issue 629 Thursday October 03, 2013 Free delivery to Wanaka, Wanaka surrounds and Cromwell urban and rural mailboxes, PO boxes in Makarora, Cromwell, Haast, Wanaka, Albert Town, Hawea. Distributed to motels, hotels and cafes plus businesses in the Wanaka central business district and to drop boxes in Wanaka and Cromwell.

Phone: 03 443 5252 Fax: 03 443 5250 Text view: 021 986 786 Text classified: 022 0786 778 Address: Upstairs Spencer House, Wanaka Postal: PO Box 697, Wanaka Editorial manager: Ruth Bolger editor@thewanakasun.co.nz Journalists: Tim Brewster journalist@thewanakasun.co.nz Caroline Harker newsdesk@thewanakasun.co.nz Production: Adam Hall production@thewanakasun.co.nz Advertising: Amanda Hodge advertising@thewanakasun.co.nz Rosie Ford marketing@thewanakasun.co.nz Accounts: admin@thewanakasun.co.nz Printed by: Guardian Print, Ashburton Delivered by: Wanaka Rowing Club Published by: Wanaka Sun (2003) Ltd Distribution: 7500

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free FREE BUDGET ADVICE available at Community Networks Monday 7th October.

Call 443 7799 for an appointment, FREE COMPOST bin black round new. Also FREE bike stand holds two bikes, wooden home made. Ph 0212011121 FREE LONELY Planet Guide! Book with Scott McGoun at Wanaka Flight Centre. Call 0800367926 or email scott.mcgoun.nz@flightcentre.co.nz *T&C’s apply.

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Ruggies, rippers, shred nationals Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun More than 200 young snowsports athletes gathered at Cardrona Alpine Resort this week to compete for Junior National titles.

With ages ranging from the Ruggies (seven years and under) up to Juniors born between 199597, the athletes competed in dual slalom, gravity cross, slopestyle, halfpipe and big mountain on both skis and snowboards.

The competition finishes today and Wanaka-based athletes have performed strongly so far with results available on the Snowsports NZ website.

The competition will be holding its awards ceremony at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Friday in conjunction with Snowsports NZ’s annual awards. Pictured is Beau James Wells competing for the last time as a junior.

PHOTO: WANAKA.TV

Hawea Flat School took the top trophy in last weekend’s Upper Clutha primary and i n termedi a t e ski and snowboard competition. Twizel School, Mount Aspiring College and Holy Family School

also took part in the event which consisted of a gravity cross course at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Despite fog reducing visibility, 128 local alpine-and free-skiers and 12 snowboard competitors took part.

Hawea Flat won the Inaugural Ski Connect Trophy.

BRIDGE RESULTS: Glendu Pairs 2. North/South:- Dorothy McDonald, Nan Ottrey 68.50% 1. Deirdre Lynch, Madeleine Reveley 59.19% 2. Jenny Pryde, Maggie Stratford 57.23% 3. East/ West:- John Lyness, Max Shepherd 62.01% 1. Mary Gibson Collings, Jan Cunningham 61.40% 2. Annette Clements, Betty Swift 61.27% 3.Friday Bridge 27September.

North/ South:- Annette Clements, Sue Young 58.33% 1. Lynda Hodge, Josey McKenzie 55.65% 2. Sherril Harries, Dorothy McDonald 53.57% 3. East/West:- Beaton Marr, Noelene Raffills 59.23% 1.

Mo Schofield, Jean Stokes 55.06% 2. Elizabeth Irvine, Carol Orbell 53.57% 3.Hunter Pairs 25 September.

Jean Stokes, Jo Wallis and Bridget Rennie, Betty Swift 61.11% 1=. Kay Ross, Linda Thurlow 58.33% 2. Blair & Ruth Coghill 50.00% 3 LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB RESULTS Stableford 1 Neil Matchett 40, 2 Rick Johnston 39, 3 Tony Arscott 37, 4 Gerry Browne 36. Nearest the Pin Dick Sullivan.

Junior schools race on snow Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun

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Phoebe Young and Max Watt from MAC were the fastest girl and boy, MAC also won the Intermediate Snowboard, with Wanaka Primary first in the Primary Snowboard competition.

Pictured is Lucca Harrington, 10, from Hawea Flat.

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Trans Tasman challenge Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun The inaugural Trans Tasman Junior Biathlon Challenge was held at the Snow Farm on September 28/29 between the Australian and New Zealand youth teams. The weather and snow pack for the races were better than expected for the twoday competition. Both

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teams were represented by six athletes, most of whom were gaining their first experience of international biathlon competition In the women’s competitions, Wanaka’s Katerina Maluschnig won both days with Alex Thomson, also from Wanaka, close behind in second place and Ruth Healy-McFarlane (Australia) in third.

In the men’s competition, Tristan Mackenzie of Gore won the events on both days with Ben Barrow from Te Anau second and Australian Tim Flanagan third on day one but his younger team-mate Harry Jacobs managing to beat him on the second day.

The final result was a win to the New Zealand team, coached by Luca Bormolini.

Snowsports awards New Zealand’s top contributors to the snowsport industry will be recognised this Friday in Wanaka when Snowsports NZ presents its annual awards at the Lake Wanaka Centre.

The awards have been timed to coincide with the Junior Freeski and Snowboard National Championships. The overall winners of the Junior Nationals will be presented with their awards at the start of the night with the Junior Nationals Awards ceremony beginning at 5.30pm. The Snow Sports NZ awards will follow at 6.45pm.

Attendees will also see a screening of the official New Zealand Olympic Team song performed by New Zealand singer-songwriter Hollie Smith and the Royal New Zealand Navy Band.

THURSDAY 03.10.13 - WEDNESDAY 09.10.13

WANAKA BOWLS RESULTS: Monday 2x4x2 1 Bill Turnbull and Neville Young 2 Margaret Barrow and John Maddison 3 Marg Young and Alice Turnbull Ladies Spring Into Bowls Thursday 1 Skip Margaret O’Connor – Queenstown 2 Skip Margaret Bishop – Cromwell 3 Skip Lyn Somerville - Alexandra Friday Progressive Skip 1 Jim Young 2 George Russell 3 Scottie Culverwell Third 1 Edward Ottrey 2 Meryl Firman 3 Graham Ferguson Lead 1 Oscar Verbiest 2 Norman Matheson 3 Robyn Chartres TARRAS GOLF RESULTS Men’s 4 Clubs StablefordGraeme Rive 44 Stablefords, Ken Galloway 38, Mark Hervey 36, Tom Moore 36, Murray Hyndman 35. Women’s Sealed Partners-Barbara Kane and Cheryl Sinnamon 72 Stablefords, Kate Norman and Jan Allen 71, A. Rowley and Jan Allen 64. Best individual scores were Barbara Kane 42, Kate Norman 40.