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Air Angels fly into town A chance meeting with a pilot wanting to develop his mountain flying skills has resulted in a Wanaka flight instructor, Peter Hendriks, becoming the first “Air Angel” in the area to offer flying charitable, non-urgent mercy missions. PAGE 3

Dairying causes pollution It’s now official: our lakes and rivers will become increasingly polluted with algae and slime and contain fewer fish if the dairy boom continues. PAGE 3

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Coup de Grace, a Noelex 22, was first in the trailer sailers in last Thursday’s regatta. Also coming first in their categories were Nicola Sanders in the junior dinghies, Noel Williams in Ab Fab in the senior dinghies competition and Grenade, skippered by Jeff Mercer, in the etchells.

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A home-grown Wanaka family could create Olympic history by competing in Sochi, Russia, early next year.

Freeskiers Jossi, 23, Byron, 21, and Beau-James Wells, 18, have all qualified for nation spots for the halfpipe event with Beau-James also qualifying in slopestyle. The youngest of the four brothers, Jackson, 16, is an unlikely but possible addition to the team that enters the stadium at the opening ceremony, but it would be an Olympic first if he is chosen.

There have been only three other

American Lopez family competed in Taekwondo at Beijing in 2008 and at the 2012 London Olympics the Tanaka family had all three of their children in the Japanese gymnastics team. The International Olympic Committee office in Switzerland said they could not confirm the records, saying they did not keep track of family members in the events.

Depending on final selection in January, Jossi, Byron and Beau-James will also have their Dad and coach, Bruce, alongside them in Sochi. instances of three siblings competing, none of which were in the winter event, and none of four. According

to media reports three brothers competed in gymnastics in the 1904 U.S Olympics, three members of the

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Community getting behind food drive Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The sixth annual Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Drive around Wanaka is being held on Tuesday, December 18, from 6pm and items such as frozen meat, pasta, rice, canned fish and vegetables are in demand.

Community Networks manager Kate Murray said “any fresh produce is fantastic” and, apart from tinned fish, they already have enough cans in the food bank storeroom.

As well as replenishing

the food bank, the food drive will contribute to making up a number of hampers which can be used for family Christmas dinners. Donations such as chicken, ham or roasts combined with vegetables, Christmas biscuits, sweets and a dessert such as a mince pies or pavlova would be welcomed. Last year 55 hampers were delivered to local families in time for Christmas.

“The hampers are for families and people in the community who would really struggle financially

to celebrate Christmas,” Kate said.

Wanaka’s food bank is accessed by a number of groups such as Presbyterian Support and the Salvation Army and other social services who refer individuals and families in need.

The Wanaka Sun Food Bank Drive organiser Nikki Heath said about 40 collectors, 12 ute drivers, numerous food sorters and emergency service staff from the police, fire brigade and ambulance and local groups (Wanaka Scouts

pictured) volunteer their time to help out every year. “The support from the community, local groups and the emergency service staff is fantastic,” she said.

Nikki said everybody she has approached who volunteered in previous years has again signed up to help but they still need some more volunteers to help in Mount Aspiring College gym to sort the food and to help with the street collection.

If you can volunteer please call Nikki on 027 2467835.

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Twenty years of toys Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun From a service with “just a few donated toys” set up by three local women two decades ago, the Wanaka Toy library has grown to more than 300 members and 900 items for children aged three months, to six years.

The service celebrated its 20th birthday earlier this month, founding member

and current librarian Tracy Mayhew said.

“The Toy Library

began with Heather Wellman, Lynne Quinn and I meeting in the old

school house in Kowhai Drive. It was Lynne’s idea to start a toy library in Wanaka after she saw one elsewhere.”

The library now has its own website with toy reviews and a blog to keep members updated, a number of fundraising projects and headquarters on Reece Crescent which is open three times a week.

Arriving at their training base at Copper Mountain, Colorado, two days ago, the Wells boys answered as a group about the possibility of three or four getting selected and what it would be like attending the opening ceremony: “Just like family night.

We didn’t really consider until now that it would be really special with all of us. We’re just looking forward to the whole opening ceremony.”

The selection process is based on the number of nation spots available and the criteria set by the NZOC with selectors deciding who will perform better on the day, Snow Sports NZ high performance director Ashley Light said.

When asked about the significance of three or possibly even four siblings competing at the same Olympics he said: “There is obviously a performance benefit: If the boys are selected, the significance would be for their performance environment … all of the boys have stated that they enjoy and thrive off the camaraderie and support they give each other. It can only help

early days.

“No. Never. We never looked that far ahead with the boys. Family life is very much in the here and now. Life is so busy, it’s a big enough job thinking about the next day. We never got too carried away with their success. They were just passionate about their

The boys often state that if it’s not them on the podium they want to see their brother there instead. possibility Jackson could be included in the team, “but he would have to qualify, he will need to meet FIS international criteria as well as perform at a level at the remaining World Cups that demonstrates his capability to perform at the games.”

The Wells boys were all introduced to skiing from the time they started to walk by their mother Stacey, and Bruce, a former ski patroller at Cardrona Alpine Resort.

Stacey, who remains at home in Wanaka during their trips to the Northern Hemisphere, said Olympic representation had never occurred to her in the

skiing and were blessed to be talented with it.”

She is hoping to get over to Sochi if her sons are selected but logistics and cost may mean “Sky TV for a month and watching from the comfort of home.”

“I watch every competition the boys are in that is streamed live, even if it means getting up in the middle of the night. They always know I am watching so they give me a shout out from the top of the course before they drop in for their run. Yeah. It’s a tear jerker. Then when it’s all finished we text each other.”

Cyber-bullying focus The complex issue of cyber-bullying and positive online behaviour is the focus of a seminar to be held next week in Wanaka.

The event covers the range of social networking sites and types of online communication used by young people and practical solutions such as security settings, coordinator Karla Sanders said.

“It’s really uncommon that cyber-bullying is by itself. Bullying includes rumour spreading or being excluded from social occasions. Yet we try to deal with it as a separate thing rather than part of a complex issue. It’s a chance for students to see what it’s all about.”

The expo-style event is also being used to launch the Stick ‘n Stones website, a student-led project which has an interactive forum to discuss bullying.

A question and answer session with representatives from health organisations, counsellors, students and police is also part of the seminar being held at Wanaka Primary School next Thursday from 6.30pm.

A million tourists Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Lake Wanaka Tourism’s major goal is to have a million visitors per year by 2022, according to outgoing chair Ross McRobie.

Speaking at the AGM, he said this would require an increase in visitor numbers of around five percent every year, a figure he thought was achievable.

“Much of the feedback we received focussed on marketing the shoulder and off peak periods, attracting wedding, honeymoon and anniversary markets, more events and conference

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their performances on the day … This may be the first time NZ has had siblings competing against each other. An interesting dynamic. The boys often state that if it’s not them on the podium they want to see their brother there instead … quite a cool motivator.”

He said there is a remote

business, targeting the fit Chinese traveller, and making sure all businesses benefitting from tourism pay; for example, holiday houses,” he said.

General Manager James Helmoresaidtherehasbeen an exponential rise in the number of Chinese tourists visting Wanaka,“keen to venture off the beaten track and experience our kiwi way of life”. He said LWT had “set new big hairy audacious goals to drive us forward to 2022. In brief we are seeking more people to stay longer and spend more.” LWT also aims to get tourists to increase

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their spending here by 35 percent, he said.

Ross McRobie and his deputy Duncan Spear stepped down from the board at the meeting.

Existing member Brent Harridge (Base) was elected as chair. Abhishek Saklani (The Spice Room) and Nadia Ellis (Cardrona) where elected onto the board and they join existing members Mandy Enoka (Te Wanaka Lodge & Peak Functions) who was re-elected, Paul Cooper (Southern Alps Air), Leigh Stock (Edgewater) and Lyal Cocks (QLDC).

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Air Angels fly into Wanaka Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun A chance meeting with a pilot wanting to develop his mountain flying skills has resulted in a Wanaka flight instructor, Peter Hendriks, becoming the first “Air Angel” in the area to offer flying charitable, non-urgent mercy missions.

The service is aimed at transporting individuals and families by air to save travelling time for hospital treatments.

Registered health professionals aware of their situations put in a request for assistance to the charity which then forward it to their member pilots.

Wanaka Flight Training, run by Peter and his wife Julie, has been involved for eight months but has yet to go on a mission.

“We’ve had difficulty in getting awareness. It means for example, a young family having to drive three and a half hours to Dunedin, staying overnight and driving back for a treatment for one of their children could do it in the same day,” Julie said.

A request sent out yesterday was for a family member who could not afford a commercial flight from Nelson to Wellington needing to go to the assistance of her niece who was overwhelmed by multiple medical issues of a new-born baby.

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Philanthropist and retired businessman Lance Weller, a New Zealander who returned after 43 years in Australia, decided to set up a New Zealand version of the service he had been involved in across the Tasman. In Wanaka to learn specialist mountain-flying skills from Peter earlier this year, Lance told him about the charity he had set up and Peter offered to get involved.

“We’ve always had support from the local community. It’s a nice

way to give back,” Peter said. “It’s purely at our own cost.”

On arrival in Dunedin an “Earth Angel” would drive the family members to the hospital and return them to the airport for a flight back to Wanaka, Julie said.

On the charities website, Lance said he flew ten Angel Flight missions in Australia and saw how much difference it made reducing lengthy road travel time for people in an already stressful situation.

“Our goal is to improve lives, one

flight at a time, by providing not just less stressful transportation, but also care and compassion,” Lance said.

The service relies on pilots with their own planes, with other volunteers assisting with ground transport.

With 10,000 hours of commercial flying and instruction gained over 30 years of flying, Peter has an A category instructor rating and is a CAA-approved flight examiner.

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News flash: dairying causes pollution Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun It’s now official: our lakes and rivers will become increasingly polluted with algae and slime and contain fewer fish if the dairy boom continues.

The information comes from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Jan Wright whose report Water quality in New Zealand: Land use and nutrient pollution, has just been released. The report says mass conversion of land to dairy farming is linked to deterioration of water quality because of the harmful run-off of nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrate.

Protect Our Water (POW) spokespersonKimFogelberg said it validates everything POW has been saying about the effects of intensive dairy farming on water quality.

“Over time, increased nitrates in water from the aquifer which leaches into the Hawea and Clutha rivers via springs will have an effect. Not only do we lose a great commodity (acres of pristine drinking water) but we run a real risk of mucking up the ecology of the Hawea and Clutha rivers,” she said.

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) has already released scientificreportswhichshow predictedincreasesinnitrate levels in groundwater when land in Hawea is utilised for dairy.

Jan said because the dairy sector is now the biggest earner of export dollars for New Zealand, the country faces a dilemma.

“In much of my work, I actively seek out ‘win-wins’ for the economy and the environment. But in this case, New Zealand does face a classic economy versus environmentdilemma,”she said. “It is almost inevitable that without significantly more intervention, we will continue to see an on-going deteriorationinwaterquality in many catchments across the country.”

Her report says the goal of maintaining or improving water quality in all regions will not be reached unless policy makers more actively

address the connection between changing land use and water quality.

The ORC has been working on new water quality regulations (Water Plan Change 6A) which set limits to the amount of contaminants which can come off rural land. These have been controversial with some saying they are too stringent and others (including POW) claiming theopposite.ORCchairman Stephen Woodhead thinks the ORC is leading the way in New Zealand with the new limits.

“Our proposal includes permissible levels set in Otago rivers for nitrogen, sediment, phosphorus, and E.coli,” he said. “The

intention of the levels proposed is that they are stringent enough to ensure that water quality in rivers and lakes will be free from odour, will be safe to swim in, and gather food from.”

Kim said POW is concerned that the ORC has only recently begun researching the aquifers and admitted it has to learn.

“The ORC has pushed through resource consents for diary establishment in Central Otago at incredible speed” she said. “Encouraging dairy on top of our aquifers and next to our rivers is taking an irreversible environmental risk.”

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inbrief Fatal crash near Haast Wanaka Police assisted with a fatal vehicle crash on State Highway 6 north of Haast on Monday involving a motorcycle and a campervan. The motorcycle was travelling with one other bike heading south and the campervan with three occupants was heading north on a winding stretch of highway.

The motorcyclist, 59-year-old Christchurch man Steven Wayne, was killed. According to police reports there are no other known injuries.

A serious crash investigation is under way.

Peter and the Wolf coming to town Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Royal New Zealand Ballet (RNZB) finishes its 47-centre tour with a performance in Wanaka next Thursday (December 5) and local supporter Prue Wallis said the audience is in for a treat.

“The new artistic director Ethan Stiefel has taken the company to a world class standard,” she said. “We can be very proud of our ballet company.” Ethan started dancing with the New York Ballet Company at the age of 16 and eight years later he joined the American Ballet Theatre as a principal dancer.

He has performed leading roles in all of the classic full-length ballets, with guest appearances in many of the world’s best ballet companies.

Leaving the Metroplitian Opera House in New York two years ago for venues such as the Lake Wanaka Centre hasn’t fazed him at all. “Being on the road a lot, going across the country every two years to so many different places makes us unique in that there is a real kind of rugged quality - and I mean that in the best possible sense. At the American Ballet Theatre you’re used to the red carpet and the luxury and you take that for granted. But my dancers here deliver first-class performances in sometimes less-than-ideal conditions, and that’s something that makes me proud.”

The RNZB is the only international ballet company in the world which tours its home

country’s small centres, however Ethan sees it as a vital part of the New Zealand company.

“It’s great to have people become familiar with dance and see we’re elite - but we’re not elitist,” he said.

Prue Wallis is hoping Ethan will attend a meeting she has organised on the day of the Wanaka performance for locals who may be interested in becoming supporters of the company. “Liesl Nunns, the RNZB development person, will be there to talk about the various levels of patronage they offer,” she said.

In the company’s deliberate ‘s o me thing f o r e ve r y o ne ’ theme, Thursday’s performance

includes a variety of classical and contemporary dance with music ranging from Schumann to Split Enz. The first half is a medley of duets including Bournonville’s Flowers Festival at Genzano; a camp Charlie pas de deux from the longer ballet Ihi FreNZy choreographed by New Zealander Mark Baldwin; another kiwi choreographer’s piece Through to You by Andrew Simmons; and a Don Quixote pas de deux For many in the audience, particularly the younger members, the highlight will be the second half which is a new version of Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf choreographed by kiwis Brendan Bradshaw and

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Catherine Eddy. They have set Peter and his family in an innercity apartment, where the father is too busy with his cellphone to kiss his son goodnight.

When Peter falls asleep, he dreams his family and toys become characters in the wellknown tale, which is told with plenty of comedy. The duck is cute and sassy, the cat is sexy and Peter is cheeky and precocious in his pyjamas.

Led by Ethan Stiefel, who was considered one of the world’s great dancers in his prime, the RNZB tour has delighted audiences around the country and will no doubt do the same with its final performance of the season.

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Sales up at Wastebusters Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Sales from the Wastebusters shop and yard were up by $90,000, or 24 percent, during the last financial year, according to General Manager Sue Coutts. She was speaking at the AGM last week.

“The reuse shop alone has had 5781 more sales this year,” she said. “That’s 16 extra customers every day who can get all the things they need to make life more comfortable without having to spend the earth.”

Sue said Wastebusters primary goal, as always, is zero waste. This includes waste reduction, job creation, local economic development and community empowerment.

Wastebusters has an annual million dollar turnover and has created 16 local jobs, she said.

The company is promoting Sort and Save

– a scheme where people with cars and trailers call into Wastebusters on their way to the dump and drop off anything reusable or recyclable.

Staff want the road layout changed so people going to the transfer station

the meeting. He said although operating revenue was down for the last financial year, reflecting the lost of the kerbside recycling contract, the committee anticipates a breakeven result in the current

The reuse shop alone has had 5,781 more sales this year, that’s 16 extra customers every day who can get all the things they need to make life more comfortable without having to spend the earth. have to drive through the Wastebusters yard on their way. Wastebusters would also like to see people given a financial incentive to do this, namely lower charges at the tip face.

Sue said this needs to be negotiated with QLDC. Executive committee chairman Russell McGeorge also addressed

financial year. He said Wastebusters is debt free with no long-term liabilities.

Russell said Wastebusters is very fortunate to have Sue Coutts at the helm and thanked Sue and her staff for their work. “Sue is both an innovator in recycling and environmental matters

and a skilled leader who has been instrumental in fostering the spirit and ethos that is Wanaka Wastebusters today. She is supported by a high performing management team,” he said.

The restructuring of the organisation is almost complete. Wanaka Wastebusters is now a limited liability company.

Most of the former executive committee are now company directors. The Upper Clutha Recycling and Environmental Society has been renamed The Friends of Wanaka Wastebusters. The Friends is an incorporated society and the members own the company. The Friends committee will be led by Rachel Brown, with Dominic Stayne as secretary and Sarah Wadsworth as treasurer.

The other committee members will be Maggie Lawton, Jo McArthur and Tim Wardell.

Good old-fashioned fun Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun A large crowd turned out to enjoy some good old-fashioned fun at the Cardrona Vintage Fair on Sunday. There were toffee apples and raffles, face painting and food that your grandmother would recognise, hand sewing and knitwear, and live music from Jamie Robertson and his band, and the Wanaka Ukulele Orchestra

with Pip Harker.

The raffle was popular with a first prize – aptly named “The Big One”- of a night at the iconic Cardrona Hotel and a horse-trekking trip for two with Backcountry Saddle Expeditions. Other prizes included “The Christmas Feast” - two Dutch apple pies and half a Cardrona merino lamb, Rhythm & Alps tickets for two, and a special Cardrona hamper.

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We’ve got rhythm (and alps) Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Rhythm and Alps is shaping up to selling out very soon. (You have been warned.)

Not only is the music festival attracting far better ticket sales than organisers dreamed of, it’s providing work for a lot of locals.

While the artistic director - Alex Turnbull - is from out of town, the event coordinator - Rebecca Brosnahan (pictured) - and most of her crew are, deliberately, Wanaka people. The Rhythm Group wants the town to be behind the venture.

Rebecca has been working on the festival for months and a number of other locals start work as key personnel next week.

Sally Norman is in charge of artist liaison and Amanda McHolm is the camping manager. Robert Cunningham, Simon Midgely and Roscoe Davies are the art department onsite builders. Up to 200 locals will be working during the festival (December 30 – January 1). Some will be there as volunteers, others will be employed. Several community groups are using the event as a fundraiser. Parents of a group of

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Mount Aspiring College students going to Spain next year will be

managing the ‘angels tent’. This is where revellers can go for a

Ransomware virus Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun CryptoLocker, a dangerous ransomware virus program circulating the globe, has come closer to home with computers in Dunedin infected this week. The virus can cause major disruption as it encrypts all of your local and network files with a strong encryption code which means you cannot open your files unless you have the key. When the files are encrypted a screen will display a CryptoLocker payment program prompting a ransom payment in order to decrypt the files, and a timer stating you have 72 hours to pay the ransom or it will delete

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your encryption key.

There is no other way of opening these files.

According to the Bleeping Computer website, this virus is typically spread through emails sent to company email addresses pretending to be customer-support related issues from Fedex, UPS, DHS, etc.

The emails contain a zip attachment which contains executables disguised as PDF files that, when opened, infect the computer. A list of current known CryptoLocker email subjects is given on the website.

“The biggest issue is that it is not always detected by anti-virus

software, so please be extremely careful opening any attachments,” Digital 7 Senior Technician (Server) Paul Dayman said. “They are generally disguised as attachments from copiers, like you would see “Scanned from Xerox…” in the title or it could be the good old UPS or other delivery company invoice. Do not open these attachments under any circumstances, delete immediately.”

Paul said to immediately remove your network cable from your PC and turn off your wireless if you are on a laptop if you see the CryptoLocker window on your screen.

This could stop a larger infection being caused.

cup of tea and a lie down if they feel the need. The Upper Clutha Rugby Club will be managing onsite rubbish and Wanaka Wastebusters will have a dozen staff recycling at the venue.

On the festival payroll will be various teams whose jobs will involve continuous cleaning duties - from ‘sweeping’ Cardrona Valley Road to keeping toilets hygienic. Eight people will be doing security patrols on horseback. Other security staff are being brought in from out of town.

There will be two vendor ‘villages’ – one at the festival site and one at the camping area - where local businesses, and others, will be selling food and drinks. No alcohol will be allowed to be taken on to the site, and up to 30 people will be employed at the gate to check tickets.

Rebecca said most of the infrastructure, from marquees to hot water urns, is being hired locally. “One thing we are having real trouble finding is three or four caravans,” she said. “Everybody who’s got one seems to be using it at that time of year.”

inbrief Second fatal crash on SH6 Emergency services attended the scene of a fatal motorcycle crash on State Highway 6, south of Haast, yesterday afternoon. A 55-year-old male died at the scene.

The accident occurred about 12.30pm and it is believed no other vehicle was involved. This is the second fatal motorcycle crash this week on this stretch of the highway.

Kai ora community board New Wanaka Community Board chair Rachel Brown acknowledged Lyal Cocks for his six years in the role, before opened her first meeting with a karakia on Tuesday last week.

“Kia tau nga manaakitanga o te Kaihanga ki runga i a tatou katoa. Arahina mai matou kia u ki te tika, ki te ponon” she said, and then gave an English translation: “May the blessings of the Creator be bestowed upon us all. May we be guided to do what is correct and true.”

Rachel said she wants to introduce a little Te Reo into meetings she chairs.“Hopefully it won’t be too long before I don’t need to give an English translation,” she said.

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Locals working in caves Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Concern about the number of people who work from home and the need for them to get “out of their caves and start networking with other people” was a recurring theme at an Innovation Forum, instigated by Shaping Our Future, held in town earlier this month.

Hundreds of people attended the workshop which was held to discuss ‘innovation as a driver of economic and social development’. Megan Williams was one of many

who spoke about the need for people to “be together physically rather than just virtually”.

The formal speakers included local gigatown

a lifestyle one. Jamie said he would like to see Wanaka become a hub of technology and innovation.

Another speaker was

This is the start of a forum that has the capacity to have a long term impact on the quality of life and business in Wanaka and the Queenstown Lakes District. promoter Jamie Roy who talked about the possibility of a move to Wanaka becoming a career move rather than

Longview Trust’s Prue Kane who has been studying social innovation in Melbourne for three years. She spoke about the

need to look at issues from a social needs perspective, rather than just in terms of profitability, when considering business options.

The meeting was convened by Ella Lawton who said it was the first of a series on innovation.

“This is the start of a forum that has the capacity to have a long term impact on the quality of life and business in Wanaka and the Queenstown Lakes District,” she said.

Shaping our Future has held previous forums on energy, economics and events.

Wednesday artists Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Five Upper Clutha women have work being exhibited at the OCTA Gallery in Old Cromwell.

They are part of The Wednesday Group who went to weekly classes tutored by Megan Huffadine this year.

The show includes portraits, landscapes, figurative and abstract works.

“The exhibition is a celebration of their work, commitment and journey throughout the year,” Megan said. The exhibition finishes on Sunday (December 1).

Pictured are Ingrid

Budding photographers start to blossom Karin Miller and Judy King were two of the twenty budding photographers taking part in a two-day digital camera workshop for beginners and novices.

Organised by Wanaka Camera Club, it was presented by Dunedin author Brian Miller. This is the second workshop the club has held this year and it plans to hold another one next year.

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No Wanaka representation None of the four Wanaka candidates was elected onto the Central Lakes Trust in the recent election.

Fourteen candidates contested the six positions including Wanaka residents Michael Sidey, Russell McGeorge, Gilbert van Reenen and Peter Robinson.

Four sitting trustees were re-elected: Alex Huffadine, Bernice Lepper, Malcolm Macpherson and Greg Wilkinson. The two newly-elected trustees are Tim Cadogan of Clyde and Cath Gilmour of Queenstown. The voter turnout was 23 percent of eligible voters. The top polling candidate was Bernice Lepper who received 4732 votes. Among them the four Wanaka candidates received 7804 votes.

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Dunkley, Susie Ruddenklau, Lizzie Carruthers and her

daughter Fiona Hunt, 8, Jenny Chisholm and tutor Megan Huffadine.

(The local artist not in the picture is Sharlene Meikle.)

Local winner Melanie Borrell of Bendon was in Wanaka last week to present local woman Jo Briggs with an Elle McPherson Intimates wardrobe valued at $500 when she won a nationwide competition which was held for the month of October.

“A national winner for Wanaka is good news and Jo was really excited to win when she got the phone call from Sydney,” Sassy Pants owner Deborah Budden (pictured with Jo and Melanie) said.

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Collectibles for Christmas

Youths on roof, campground dispute

Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun The Upper Clutha Hospice Trust is selling collectibles and Christmas decorations at Florence’s Foodstore and Café tonight (Thursday November 28) from 6pm until 9pm. Donated goods include jewellery, antique china, linen and a Trelise Cooper coat, as well as a wide variety of Christmas trinkets from hand-stitched stockings to miniature Christmas trees.

Florence’s owner Sharon Mathias has provided the venue free of charge and staff members Keighley Redshaw and Cara Urquhart are helping out.

Volunteers were collecting items and sorting them for the sale at Bev Rudkin’s house on Monday. Pictured are trust volunteers Jonette Hodge, Kate Summers, Pamela McGeorge and Yeverley McCarthy. All proceeds will go towards getting a hospice established in Wanaka.

The trust also has a shop

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Two youths were found on the roof of a local building and two bikes were reported stolen from Hedditch Street.

A dispute between campground management and beach users at Glendhu Bay also resulted in police being called. No further details were available at the time of going to print.

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Grants for environment and youth groups Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust has awarded $3250 in grants to four South Island groups and one individual this week.

Environmental groups Lake Hawea Thursday Morning Foreshore Working Group and Te Kakano Aotearoa Trust received $300 and $600 respectively for native tree replanting projects.

T w o y o u t h groups, Queenstown Climbing Club Inc and the National Youth Climbing Camp, received $500 each.

Jessica Bailey, the only

individual recipient of a grant, received $600 towards her Diploma in Outdoor Education.

Five Otago high school students were invited to

Festival Director Mark Sedon said individuals can become a Friend of the festival. “Our supporters allow us to plan and prepare the

Our supporters allow us to plan and prepare the festival as well as keep ticket prices at a level whereby all members of our community can afford to attend. attend the Adventure Film School ($150 each) at next year’s festival in Wanaka.

Festival planning is underway for 2014 and

festival as well as keep ticket prices at a level whereby all members of our community can afford to attend,” he said.

inbrief Focus on speed A two month reduced speed threshold of 4kph combined with a continued focus on drink driving, restraints and other unsafe behaviour will be in force for the holiday period.

Assistant Commissioner Road Policing, Dave Cliff said from December 1 2013 to January 31 2014 police will be enforcing the reduced speed threshold and will have “no tolerance” for those flouting the law.

“As we have already seen during the two most recent long weekends this year, when there was a total of just one death on our roads, stricter enforcement around speed, along with a range of other safety tactics, can make a real difference in saving lives, preventing injuries, and leaving fewer grieving families behind.”

In December 2012 and January 2013, 359 people were seriously injured and 57 people were killed in road accidents. “These numbers are unacceptably high and we have had an awful run in the area recently,” Senior Constable Bruce McLean said in this week’s crime report. “Let’s tidy up our behaviour behind the wheel. Speed, restraints and alcohol are going to be big targets so don’t be surprised if we deal with these heavily over the coming period.”

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Funds for Philippines Sunday tunes and a raffle raised $4647 for Red Cross typhoon relief efforts in the Philippines. Organised by local DJ Daimon Schwalger (aka The Nomad), the fundraiser received strong support from local businesses. “Amazing, people have been so giving and the locals have been so behind this,” Daimon said.

The fundraiser held at Kai Whaka Pai café was accompanied by a number of DJ sessions resulting in a lively atmosphere and a positive response from locals he said. Pictured are Jamie Gunn, Daimon Schwalger, Shauno Hardy, Deano Johnston and Paul Tamati at the fundraiser.

A helping hand at school Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Wanaka St John decided to do something for the community, in appreciation for all the support it receives, so the organisation offered free first aid courses to senior students at

Mount Aspiring College.

(The course normally costs $185 per person).

Two courses are being run and the students are pleased to have another qualification on their CVs. “It puts them a step ahead in their employment

prospects,” course facilitator Ian Rae said.

“And we are investing in the future citizens of Wanaka.”

Pictured with Ian are Sam Hensley, 18, Ollie Roulston, 18, Lucy Kisslin, 17 and Melanie Nolan, 17. The first aid qualification

is a prerequisite for both the outdoor education course Sam is taking at Tai Poutini in Greymouth next year, and the adventure tourism management course Ollie will do at Queenstown Resort College.

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Strong professional field

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Entries close in two days for Challenge Wanaka 2014, with a strong professional field already signed up to compete.

Local endurance athlete Simone Maier will be joined by five-time Challenge Wanaka defending champion and New Zealand iron distance record holder Gina Crawford and professional iron distance athlete New Zealander Candice Hammond in the women’s professional field for January’s Challenge Wanaka.

In the men’s professional field, reigning champion Dylan McNeice and 2010 champion and course record-holder Richard Ussher will compete against Challenge Penticton winner Canadian Jeffrey Symonds and runner-up American Scott DeFilippis.

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sportbrief Football fundraiser The Football Central Wanaka Academy is holding its inaugural fundraising event in December to raise money for high-level coaching for football players aged nine to 17.

Established in 2012 to promote technical excellence in young players, FCWA membership has doubled to 42 with players from Wanaka, Cromwell, Alexandra and Queenstown. The academy runs training sessions all year round, three times a week, with the focus on individual development. Guest coaches, who have included former All White coaches Keith Pritchett and Stu Jacobs, also take training sessions during the year and provide pathway opportunities for players who want to progress to the next level.

The Academy’s annual fundraising dinner, with Chef Jax Hamilton (from MasterChef Series 2) preparing a six-course dinner matched with Kalex wines, also promises musical entertainment, an auction and a raffle.

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Riders ready for the games Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Months of practising dressage, equitation and trial riding will be put to the test for four Wanaka riders at

this week’s Special Olympics in Dunedin.

Anna Freeman, Morgan James, Simon Scaife and Chloe Wigg are part of the local Riding for the Disabled group who are attending the

week long event with two days of equine competition.

Pictured last year preparing for the Special Olympics are Chloe (riding Sprite, with volunteer Sharon Robertson), Anna (riding

Punch, with volunteer Sally James), Simon (riding Beanie, with volunteer Carol Armstrong) and Morgan (riding Emerald, with volunteer Michelle Hemingway).

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BOARD RESIDENTS OF THE WIDER WANAKA COMMUNITY PLEASE TAKE AN INTEREST IN THE PROPOSED POOP PROCESSING PLANT IN LUGGATE....THIS IS A COMMUNITY WIDE ISSUE NOT JUST LUGGATE’S PROBLEM BECAUSE THE POOP IS “OUTA SIGHT OUTA MIND”!

GOOD FRIENDS, DELICIOUS COFFEE AND TASTY FOOD CAN HELP MAKE A WET DAY PERFECT. THAT’S ANOTHER ONE OF WANAKA’S SECRETS. MAYBE A STROLL ALONG THE LAKE FRONT FOR A BREATH OF FRESH AIR- PERFECT MEDICINE FOR THE SOUL.

EDITORIAL The opening ceremony at the Sochi Winter Olympics on February 7 could see New Zealand’s largest representation ever marching into the stadium– with the majority of the athletes Wanaka-based.

The introduction of the relatively new sports of freeskiing and snowboarding at the event appear to fit well with our own national sporting culture, resulting in a number of our athletes high in the global rankings.

With Wanaka now recognised as a base for winter disciplines as well as having our national snowsports centre here, the future is looking good for the sport.

Building on the success and endeavour of what we already have is something a number of the local

SCIENCE HAS DISCOVERED THAT GROWING A MOUSTACHE FOR MOVEMBER DOESN`T PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER.

community seems committed to as well.

WITH SO MANY 1/ 4 ACRE SECTIONS FOR SALE AROUND WANAKA RIGHT NOW WHY SHOULD THE COUNCIL EVEN CONSIDER A ZONE CHANGE DOWN TO THAT SIZE FROM 1 ACRE FOR SECTIONS NEAR STUDHOME ROAD?

excellence in winter, and the amount of outdoor

Combine the enthusiasm and success in athletic adventuring and competitive events locals do in summer, means Wanaka will continue to grow as a sporting hub. Add the possibility of being ‘gigatown’ and

IN ADDITION TO THE PLASTIC XMAS TREE, I SUGGEST PLASTIC TURKEY, POLYSTYRENE PAVLOVA, POLYVINYL CHOCOLATES, ... WE ARE NEARLY THERE ANYWAY!

we’ll be a town that not only plays hard but can work hard as well.

$24000 FOR A PLASTIC TREE? SUCH AN INSULT TO XMAS WHICH IS MEANT TO REPRESENT THE BIRTH OF A HUMBLE MAN BORN IN A STABLE. I AM SURE HE WOULD DISAPPROVE TOO. I SEE A NEW CYCLE TRACK HAS JUST OPENED ON THE WEST COAST. YES THROUGH SOME VIRGIN BUSH. SO ALL THOSE WHO OPPOSE THE MONORAIL PARTLY TO MILFORD. AREN`T U GOING 2 HAVE A MOAN? I ALSO SAW THE BEAUTIFUL WOMAN DROPPING OFF RUBBISH ON THE CORNER OF PLANTATION. STOP BEING CHEAP. LOUSY SLUDGE MEET REPORT. KEY OUTCOME; NZ`S KEY AUTHORITY STATES SLUDGE SHOULD NOT BE APPLIED TO FOOD PRODUCING LAND. BBQ @ BREMNER BAY IS UPPER CLUTHA LIONS NOT ROTARY. PLEASE SAY YOU’RE KIDDING $24000 ON A PLASTIC CHRISTMAS TREE? HOW ABOUT ALL THE UNDER PRIVILEGED FAMILIES IN WANAKA BEING HELPED OUT OR THE FAMILIES IN THE PHILIPPINES OR MAYBE FUNDING FOR THE SOCIAL WORKER POSITION IN THE ABOVE ARTICLE WHO NOW THE COMMUNITY DON’T HAVE. DON`T WANT A SMARTMETER? WHY WLD U RISK YR FAMILY`S AND COMMUNITY`S HEALTH? TRUSTPOWER`S NEW POWER METER CURRENTLY NOT SMART (WIRELESS) IN THIS AREA. WOOHOO!!

CORRECTION FROM LAST WEEK. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BBQ AT BREMNER BAY WAS PROVIDED BY WANAKA UPPER CLUTHA LIONS NOT ROTARY.

ARTIFICIAL XMAS TREE FOR $24000 OR $1200 FOR A FAMILY TRYING TO BETTER THEIR CHILDREN’S QUALITY OF LIFE?

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED IN THE TEXT BOARD AND IN THE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR ALONE AND NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE WANAKA SUN.

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021 986 786 Issue 637 Thursday November 28, 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 Jake Kilby 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

Fair wage For those of us with a political memory going back 30 years or more, when there was an approximate balance of power between workers and employers, it’s worth pausing to consider the political and economic conditioning of younger workers. Since Norman Kirk’s time we have been governed by centre right or far right parties. Young workers have known nothing else. To many of them a fair wage, a mere $18.40 an hour, is a dream.

Queenstown Lakes Council is to be commended for paying its lowest paid workers $18.50 an hour. Good on them, but we ratepayers fork out $305,000 per year for our highest paid worker. Has anyone got the gall to try to justify paying a manager that sum?

In the meantime, what about the hospitality industry workers this tourist Mecca relies on to function day after day? They need a fair wage. Yes, it can be a struggle for businesses to make a profit, particularly small businesses, but there is no excuse that makes it acceptable to pay workers poverty rates.

C’mon you employers, don’t leave it to the Warehouse and the Council to lead, make the change.

Sludge discussion I was disappointed to read the article Sludge Discussion (Wanaka Sun, November 21). It failed to capture any of the community’s concerns regarding emerging chemicals and carcinogens entering the food chain due to disposal of waste biosolids on local food producing farms. This isn’t just a Luggate issue, food grown here ends up on everyone’s plate. Even Dr Jacqui Horswell, Programme Manager of the Centre for Integrated Biowaste Research (CIBR), said in her opinion biosolids should be going onto forestry land and not food producing land. My question to Erik Barnes GM of QLDC Infrastructure is will you now find suitable forestry land for Wanaka biosolid disposal? If not will you undertake an education programme of Wanaka residents as Dr Horswell and CIBR do with school children, teaching them to avoid products with zinc, triclosan etc. in them so these chemicals stop accumulating in the waste that you want to apply to our food?

Cynthia Robson

Christopher Horan

QLDC GM Infrastructure and Assets Erik Barnes responds:

Generosity When Caroline Harker rang me early last week and asked me for time for a chat about the Davis Autism Approach Workshop – being held in Arrowtown this week – I thought sure why not. While I am familiar with many development programmes for children with special needs such as [son] Ferdia’s, I hadn’t heard about this one. We ended up talking about my situation; homeschooling my three boys, the reasons for and cost of making decisions like that and how they affect everything, from family dynamics to economics. From early Thursday morning, when the Wanaka Sun came out, I started getting offers of financial help to attend the seminar. I was absolutely floored by the generosity of the local community, friends and acquaintances. Just that in itself is enough to raise the spirits.

I did some research and ultimately, made the difficult decision to not attend the workshop, but I will have my son assessed to see if this approach could be helpful.

I would like to thank Caroline for thinking of me in relation to her article, along with all of those gobsmackingly amazing people who offered support. Not to mention the words of encouragement I’ve had around town since last week. Thank you all so much.

I have followed up with Dr Horswell on her comment about land application of biosolids on food producing land and forestry. She has confirmed that her comment was not about food safety in regards to land application of Grade Aa biosolids which she points out has been treated to a high standard and is deemed safe to be used directly on food crops. Research undertaken by CIBR however has demonstrated that communities are reluctant to sanction application of biosolids into the food chain, but are far more comfortable with non-food chain beneficial re-use such as into forestry.

Australia has more than 90 percent reuse of sludge as biosolids and most (55 percent) goes to agriculture. The current proposal is to utilise the grade Aa biosolid on farm land for animal feed. To obtain a grade Aa biosolid you need to meet stringent standards on both organic pathogens and chemical content. The Otago Regional Council also strictly limits the quantity of land application, primarily limited by nitrogen loading. Council is open to alternatives such as forestry land and will continue to look at alternative options for land application. You raise a great point in regards to education, we all need to be aware of the chemicals we put down the drain as in the end it all goes back into our planet, whether it is treated and safely reutilised (both waste water and biosolid) or put into landfill.

Claire O’Connell.

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THE SALVATION Army Store wishes to thank everyone for shopping at our store, with your purchases we can help people in need in our community.

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THANKS SO much for being so honest Kate and returning my $100 note. You made me very happy and taught me a couple of valuable lessons.

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employment CASUAL CLEANER required for luxury lodge over very busy summer period, may continue for longer ph trish 4441662

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FREE PICK up service for your household donations please phone The Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068 to arrange DOG RUN 1 x .7 butts to kennel come take it free 0274355638

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Property with horse paddock/s, fruit trees & vege gardens. My values are to work with our environment in all aspects to create peace & harmony. Call Grace 0210446557

GREAT NEIGHBOURS, easy going landlord. WiFi. Best pad in town! $250/week bills inclusive. 6 month min. Call 027 472 9908. Eddie.

BEAUTIFUL CHINA tea cup bird feeders, great for attracting wax eyes and bell birds to your garden. Make the perfect presents $20 ph 443 1017 or txt 021 680 110

SELF CONTAINED unit/flat wanted for long term wanaka local Must be dog friendly Rent Approx $150-$170 max per week Call 021 043 1356

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THANKS GAYE Thompson for helping us through difficult times. Your work was vital to many families and individuals.

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ACAPPELLA WOMEN’S choir seeking a conductor.

Please make enquiries to Kirsty at 0272005111.

URGENT – VOLUNTEERS wanted for any time, even an hour a week would make a difference at The Salvation Army Family Store – please call in for more info 48 Helwick Street WANTED CLIP clothes hangers, please drop into The Salvation Army Family Store 48 Helwick Street.

THE SALVATION Army Family Store would like a strong volunteer to help with heavy lifting.

what’s on COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS nativity and carols this Sunday Dec 1, 930am Presbyterian Community Church Centre on Tenby Street. Bring the family!

MASTER CHEF Jax Hamilton six course winner with matched Kalex wines for Football Central Academy Sat 7th Dec 6.30pm Lake Hawea Hotel - a few places left 0210555190 THE NEXT Sunday Craft Market is on the 8th, come on down to Pembroke Park, for great handmade N.Z arts and crafts.

ROYAL NEW Zealand Ballet Tower Tutus on Tour class - to view- 4pm 5th Dec Lake Wanaka Centre . Gold coin donation.

WANAKA FARMERS Market on Pembroke Park every Thursday from 4-6 pm GIGI, THE French puppet, will entertain you at the Wanaka library at 10:30 on Saturday, 30th November.

WANAKA WINDOW Cleaning Xmas bookings now being taken. Professional, friendly, efficient service. Call Paolo now. 021 0572505/ 4432420

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sport results LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB Stableford Men 1 Ian Brown 42, 2 Red Stevenson 41, 3 Dick Sullivan 38, 4 Gerry Browne 38, 5 Kahu Vincent 38, 6 Rick Johnstone 36 ocb, Ladies 1 Linda Osbourne 41, 2 Joy Hanson 38 Nearest the pin No5 Dougal Rowley Twos: Joy Hanson No 14 Kahu Vincent No5 FRIDAY BRIDGE RESULTS North/South:Vivienne Christie, Ena Leckie 60.32% 1. Joy Baxter, Pat Gray and Mary Gibson-Collings, Sherril Harries 58.73% 2=

East/West:- Karolyn Macandrew, Jenny Turnbull 61.90% 1. Annie Freeman, Marilynn Hill 61.51% 2.

Lyn Howson, Betty Swift 51.19% 3. Makarora Pairs 20 November:- North/ South:- Ena Leckie, Deirdre Lynch 67.50 1. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 55.63% 2. David Brewer, Georgie Roberts 53.75% 3 East/West:- Noeline Goldsbrough, Alison Walker 66.88% 1. Alwyne Haworth, John Mercer 53.13% 2.

Paul Boer, Jenny Winspear 46.88% 3.

Wanaka Rowing Club and Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust

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Invite you to attend the christening of the Wanaka Rowing Club’s new coaching boat.

The purchase of this boat was made possible by a very generous donation from Graham and Olive West Charitable Trust

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Venue: Rowing shed beside Pavilion at A&P Show Grounds Day: Friday, 29th November 2013 at 5pm BYO beverages. Nibbles provided.

Please come along and welcome in the festive season, christen the new coach boat and join us in celebrating what is shaping up to be another great season for rowing in the Upper Clutha.

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sportbrief Deerstalkers marksmanship The first round of the Roger Taylor Trophy marksmanship competition for the Upper Clutha Deerstalkers Club was held last weekend just prior to the official opening of the new shooting range for the club.

The range is on farmland leased by Stacey and Jen Anderson on the Wanaka – Hawea road.

The trophy was gifted to the club by Roger who was one of the original founding members of the club more than two decades ago, club publicity officer Dan Orbell said.

The trophy is awarded to the top shooter after four rounds of competition, with competitors marked on accuracy from three positions, five prone position shots, three sitting and three standing.

A weekend of surfing Kite and wind surfers will be hoping for favourable wind conditions with the Kite Surf and Wind Surf Weekend kicking off tomorrow morning (Friday November 29) at Lake Hawea. The three-day event will include freestyle and racing, as well as a fun event. Wanaka man Garett Shore is pictured in action last spring.

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Juniors tackle Queenstown Young Wanaka tennis players could be in for a good summer following their results at last week’s Queenstown’s Junior Open. Michael Gealogo won the 12-year-old boys’ title without losing a single game in the tournament, and Ines Stephani won the girls title in the same age division. Martha Toghill won the 10-year-old girls title. “Very good results for our kids there,”coach Perry Crockett said.

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Pool performances Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Wanaka Swim Club has won its third swim meet in a row after winning the trophy for a club competing with fewer than 15 swimmers at last Sunday’s Kiwi Challenge in Dunedin.

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The swimmers earned three overall titles and placed in two relays.

In his first meet, Ryder Van Lune was the winner of the boys’ under-8 years category winning all four individual races.

Emily Heath won the ten years and under girls and Wilfred Spearing the boys’

10-12 years title.

The squad also placed second in the medley relay and third in freestyle despite being seeded last in both events. Pictured are Wilfred Spearing, Kobi Stevens, Emily Heath, Samantha Garrick and Shaneil Coupe with Grace Heath in front.

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