Wanaka Sun Christmas edition

Youth group gets vehicle Christmas has come early for Kahu Youth with the arrival of an 11-seater van – all paid for by donations. It began when local mother of five and former Kahu Youth trustee Carrie Berkey donated a vehicle to the organisation. PAGE 2

New alcohol laws The remainder of the new laws pertaining to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 come into effect today.

The new legislation means off-licenses must close by 11pm and on-licenses must close at 4am. PAGE 3

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Lady Prue and Sir Tim Wallis, who coordinate the Mount Barker street collection for the annual Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Drive, were pictured yesterday with volunteers Jodie Rainsford and Hamish Bartlett and Community Constable Mike Thomas.

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WAG battling booze habits Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun

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If Iceland can change the drinking habits of teenagers from 42 percent being drunk during a one month period to only 5 percent, then Wanaka can achieve the same results, according to representatives of a newly formed group in town.

The Wanaka Alcohol Group (members pictured are Kathy Dedo, Phil Vink and Linda Montgomery) is a collaborative made up of most of the significant parenting, school and community groups in town which is now looking

for formal support from local government. WAG was set up in July and is determined to make Wanaka “a town where parents and youths are empowered to make healthy drug and alcohol choices”. It has been inspired by the 15-year-old Iceland Project which has seen dramatic changes in alcohol and drug use by teenagers in that country.

As well as a dramatic decrease in alcohol use, the project has seen daily smoking amongst 15 and 16 year olds fall from 23 percent to 3 percent in the 15 year period, and numbers who had hashish ‘once or more’ went from 17 percent

to 3 percent.

The success of the Iceland Project has been put down to having a major driver (in that instance the government) and total community buy-in.

Major initiatives have included increasing the drinking age to 20, alcohol and tobacco advertising bans, free entry to sport and other clubs, centralisation of sporting venues so they become places to ‘hang out’, and policies which encourage young people and parents to spend time together.

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inbrief No vote returned The Electoral Commission released the final result of the Citizens Initiated Referendum this week on the question “Do you support the Government selling up to 49 percent of Meridian Energy, Mighty River Power, Genesis Power, Solid Energy and Air New Zealand?”

The percent age of total valid yes votes was 32.4 percent, with 67.3 percent voting no, 0.3 percent of the total was informal votes.

There was a 53 percent turnout (26,335 total votes received) in the Waitaki electorate with the majority 65.6 percent voting no in the referendum.

The Waitaki electorate had the fourth highest voter turnout, preceded by West Coast-Tasman (54 percent), Dunedin South (54.2 percent) and Ōtaki (54.9 percent).

Following Icelandic lead ... Continued from page 1 Representatives of WAG spoke during public forum at the Wanaka Community Board on December 17. Kathy Dedo said they would like WAG to be chaired by someone from the community board and to have some financial support from local government.

Constable Phil Vink said being a resort area Wanaka has higher exposure to alcohol and drugs than many parts of New Zealand and the WCB is often faced with decisions which influence this. Friends of MAC representative Linda

Montgomery said the group wants to address the drinking culture that permeates the school and wider community.

to the Iceland one - monitoring cultural change over a ten year period.

Community board members

WAG was set up in July and is determined to make Wanaka a town where parents and youths are empowered to make healthy drug and alcohol choices.

She said they would like WCB to take ownership of a Youth in Wanaka research project they has been developing - similar

and the mayor expressed support for the group’s aims.

WAG was formally set up after MAC health and PE teacher

Carol Bradley invited Colin Bramfit of FADE (Foundation for Alcohol and Drug Education) to speak in Wanaka, earlier this year. WAG has now adopted the ACC-initiated Wavelength educational series which begins on February 10 with a talk by Nathan Mikaere-Wallis on alcohol and the teenage brain.

The Iceland project has been adapted and applied in 17 European towns and cities under the title “Youth in Europe”. A pilot project in Wanaka would be the first based on the Icelandic model to be trialled in New Zealand.

New van for Kahu Youth Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Christmas has come early for Kahu Youth with the arrival of an 11-seater van – all paid for by donations. It began when local mother of five and former Kahu Youth trustee Carrie Berkey donated a vehicle to the organisation. Kahu Youth often has groups of ten doing activities and so they decided to sell Carrie’s vehicle on Trade Me and put the funds towards a van. They were delighted when it sold for $7500, youth worker Richard Elvey said. “That was way more than we expected.”

Around the same time Richard and fellow youth worker Angie Griffiths talked to Probus about Kahu Youth. Among the audience were Upper Clutha Lady Lions Jo Harper and Kath Wilson.

They decided to support the quest for a van and some time later the Lions donated $5000 towards it. The Lion Foundation came up with another $5000, Rotary donated $2500, Adventure Consultants donated $1000 (from their charity screening of the Everest documentary Beyond the Edge) and The Combined Churches of Wanaka has pledged a further $2000. Further support has come from Aaron of Active Automative who volunteered to maintain the van.

The youth workers say it will

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now be a lot easier and cheaper to do things, from taking groups on trips to setting up events. They run boys and girls adventure clubs which go on regular outings, take trips all over the district, organise camps and take part in a wide variety of community events. Kahu Youth used to rent a vehicle from Peter King “at very favourable rates” when they needed one, however having their own vehicle will be more economical and allow them to be more spontaneous, Richard said.

They also have plans to set up a shuttle service bringing young people from Hawea and other areas into Wanaka to attend Friday and Saturday night drop-in sessions. Richard said they will be looking for volunteer drivers.

Kahu Youth has had 5000 individual youth visits in the past year, with about 40 attending the Friday and Saturday night sessions, and about 70 taking part in other weekly events. Activities planned for the summer holidays include paddleboarding, cooking,

overnight tramps, gardening, a tennis tournament and downhill biking. And apparently, for Angie and Richard, that means they will be “a lot quieter” than they have been.

Pictured with the new van are Upper Clutha Lions Jo Harper and Kath Wilson, youth group members Todd, 14, and Josh Buckley, 15, benefactor Carrie Berkey, youth worker Angie Griffiths, Bradley Mathews, 16, Adventure Consultants’ Suze Kelly and Alex Johnston, 15.

Master plan on agenda Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The Queenstown Lakes District Council will consider a master plan and a set of principles to guide the possible development of a convention centre during today’s meeting. The plan has three main elements:

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a convention centre and two commercial recreational operations along the frontage of Tho ms o n Str e e t; a mix of commercial and residential areas at the back of the old Lakeview campground; and a market square.

The principles include minimising the risk and cost to

ratepayers and ensuring the development complements businesses in central Queenstown.

“Council has not committed to building a convention centre, but it would be imprudent not to explore all options as we continue to gather all the information needed to make a decision next year,” Mayor Vanessa

van Uden said. “As well as considering [public] views, we need to weigh up the cost implications for ratepayers on every development option, because some of them would offer significantly lower risk and cost for the council and ratepayers if they were to be adopted.”

QLDC has not formally

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resolved to develop a convention centre but is investigating several issues including the best mix of uses, the site’s zoning, and the need for additional infrastructure. A comprehensive report on financing and rating impacts for the project will be delivered in March 2014.

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New alcohol laws Helpers thanked Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The remainder of the new laws pertaining to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 come into effect today.

The new legislation means off-licenses must close by 11pm and onlicenses must close at 4am.

Alcohol infringement offence notices can be issued for a range of new offences including breach of local alcohol bans, lending ID to an under 18-year-old, and presenting a fake ID ($250 per offence). Bars that serve intoxicated people, or allow them to remain on the premises while intoxicated, risk a $10,000 fine. The new Act defines “intoxicated” as a person displaying two or more of the following conditions: affected

appearance, impaired behaviour, impaired co-ordination or impaired speech.

New responsibilities around the supply of alcohol to minors

Assistant Commissioner Grant Nicholls said police welcome the new legislation.

“Alcohol is a factor in around a third of all

Everybody should be able to go out and have a good time, without causing harm to themselves, others or the wider community. also apply. It’s illegal to supply alcohol to anyone under 18 unless the person supplying the alcohol is the parent or legal guardian and the alcohol is supplied in a reasonable manner or the person supplying alcohol has the express consent of the parent or legal guardian and the alcohol is supplied in a reasonable manner.

crime,” he said. “We are serious about preventing harm caused by excessive drinking. Police expect those who sell or consume alcohol to take their responsibilities seriously too. Everybody should be able to go out and have a good time, without causing harm to themselves, others or the wider community.”

Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Volunteers for Wanaka’s “walking bus” for primary school pupils were acknowledged yesterday with a contribution from council matched by a voucher from New World.

The 18 regular volunteers, and a number of others who help at various times during school term, walk the children to Wanaka Primary and Holy Family schools from the Mount Iron area and also assist with road crossings, school travel plan coordinator, Kirsty Barr said.

“These volunteers have helped us keep our travel planning initiatives alive, and enabled children to be more

active while increasing their awareness around road and personal safety on their journeys to school,” she said. “Some volunteers are parents, others belong to Rotary or Probus organisations, and others are members of the community who have responded to our pleas for help.”

The volunteers met at the Anderson Road “bus” stop yesterday morning for one of their last duties of the year. Pictured setting off to school accompanied by Kathy Wilson are William Munsey, 6, Thomas Littlejohn, 5, Mae Pfahlert, 6, Chloe Murray, 6, Chantel Thurston, 6, Rhianna Thurston, 8 and Hazel Murray, 8.

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Remanded on bail Two local men, arrested with six others on December 1 during Operation Viking, were convicted on Monday when they appeared in Queenstown District Court. Daimon Jon Schwalger, 41, and Campbell Blair Smith, 28, who were caught during the five month police undercover operation dealing party drugs, admitted their guilt and were remanded on bail for sentencing on January 27.

Two more local men, Daniel Miller, 29, and Oscar Jimmy Gold Arlidge, 28, were remanded on bail without plea until the same date.

Operation Unite A trans-Tasman operation designed to target alcohol related crime in the community yielded two drunk drivers in the Wanaka area out of 453 tested and one possible sanction on a licensed premises.

Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said Operation Unite had resulted in “mainly good news,” with a number of drivers having had one or two drinks but being aware of their limits.

An undercover operation sending underage youths in to buy alcohol from licensed premises also had good results with all seven suppliers approached in the area refusing to serve them without correct identification.

Police also made 37 visits to licensed premises with one un-named establishment possibly facing sanctions for allowing intoxicated persons on the premises he said.

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Predator plague concerns Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun A heavy flowering season predicted for beech trees in Mount Aspiring Park is expected to boost predator numbers and put pressure on trapping programmes, the Department of Conservation said.

Known as beech mast and occurring on average every four to six years, the increase in seeds is expected to cause an explosion in the mice and insects populations which in turn provide more food for stoats, creating a much more productive breeding season for the predators. A joint Matukituki Valley Protection project between the Matukituki Charitable Trust and the Department of Conservation (DOC) started a trapping programme in the park in July.

Matukituki trustees Derek and Gillian Crombie have recruited volunteers to help with pest control management and monitoring of beech seed

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fall. They will be setting out seed funnels early next year to collect beech seeds to predict the onset and timing of the mast and potential rodent and stoat plagues.

“If monitoring shows a rise in these populations, we have a number of pest control options to manage the situation to prevent an increase in rat, mouse and stoat numbers from next

winter,” DOC Wanaka ranger Flo Gaud said.

The group has built 140 tracking tunnels and set them out in the valley, providing baseline data on rat and mouse numbers.

The tunnels will be checked again in February to estimate the rat population trend. Pest trapping is being carried out

by DOC hut wardens in the Matukituki Valley, including

ex-ranger Stu Thorne who is also a volunteer for the project.

The wardens check the 52 traps for stoats, rats and hedgehogs every three weeks. Traps around Aspiring Hut are also catching feral cats and possums.

If predator populations can be reduced to very low numbers, the optimum long-term aim of the project is to have a haven suitable to introduce other threatened birds species into the valley. Trustee Gillian Crombie said she hoped the project would eventually expand to include the whole Matukituki catchment, and the trust would work in partnership with other groups doing pest control in the region.

DOC has begun consulting with neighbours and groups such as the Diamond Lake trappers, the Longview Environmental Trust, landowners, the local farming community and businesses to establish a group to raise funds and work together on pest control, with advice and support from DOC.

Gigatown supporters confident Caroline Harker Wanaka Sun Gigatown supporter Peter Marshall gave the Wanaka Community Board a piece of his mind at its regular meeting this week.

“Give us your support,” he said. “Wanaka will win this competition I’ll tell you that now … We’ve got a quarter of a million dollars behind us, and we’ve united the community more than anything I’ve seen before….We want to establish some real life incomes into this place …We’re here to achieve something fairly significant for this town above and beyond what’s been done in the past.”

Meanwhile the i-Site kiosk at the corner of Helwick Street and Ardmore Street has been rebranded in the Gigatown Wanaka colours. It was unveiled on Tuesday night. Wanaka is still in first place in the nationwide competition with 590,861 points, followed by Oamaru (310,000) and Porirua (214,161).

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Rare birds sought Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Amateur bird spotters in the Wanaka area are being sought to confirm numbers of crested grebe in the area.

Known for breeding by glacial lakes, there are currently only three confirmed breeding pairs in the area, with the last official headcount done in 2004.

John Darby, a retired zoologist and former Head of Sciences at the Otago Museum is keen to update the status of the species in southern waters.

John believes numbers may have increased in this region and also believes it to be an iconic species that Wanaka could well adopt. Among other things he thinks it is a good indicator of the health of the lake.

In 2004 a ‘grebe census’ confirmed only two birds in the Lake Wanaka area, with none in Lake Hawea and ten in Lake Dunstan.

John is keen to gather records of sightings of the crested grebe in the Southern Lakes including where and when and whether it was alone or with another bird.

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inbrief Funding for nine defibrillators Earlier this week, Central Lakes Trust announced funding support for nine defibrillators in its region, including one in the Hawea Community Centre.

Due to the popularity of the contestable funding pool, Central Lakes Trust has agreed to continue its funding support for further defibrillators in its region. Organisations in the CLT region which are registered with the Charities Commission can apply for 50 percent of the costs (up to a maximum of $3000).

“One of the key points to be considered in the application process is where the defibrillator will be located, its accessibility and benefit to the community,” CLT CE Paul Allison said.

There is no closing date and applications will be accepted at any time through the CLT office.

Cat burglar caught out A local resident, investigating a rattle at the back door of their house, managed to disturb a cat burglar in action this week. The “rather unusual burglary” was reported to the Wanaka Sun yesterday. It seems a cat snuck into the home, stole a loaf of bread from the kitchen counter and managed to drag the loaf across the kitchen and out the cat flap before it was detected. When the owner of the house opened the back door to investigate the noise the cat fled, leaving the loaf of bread on the doorstep.

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sunnews Thursday shake A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded by GeoNet at about 1pm last Thursday. It was located 40km east of Haast, at a focal depth of 7km.

According to comments on the Wanaka Sun Facebook page it was felt in Jackson’s Bay, Luggate, Hawea and Wanaka. It was described as “short and rolling”, “wobble-noise-shake” and “nothing to write home about”. GeoNet recorded a further nine 4.4 magnitude to 4.8 magnitude earthquakes in the Quake History.

French to visit For the first time, French military officials will be hosted by the RNZAF and Warbirds Over Wanaka International Airshow.

The Armee de L’Aire (French Air Force) will bring a CASA CN-235-300 aircraft (mini Hercules) which will be open for the public viewing. “The CASA is a medium-range, twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transporter,” WOW General Manager Ed Taylor said. Amongst its military roles are maritime patrol, surveillance and troop transport.

Erratum The Central Lakes Trust turned down an application for a water monitoring buoy for Lake Wanaka several years ago, not earlier this year, as stated in last week’s Wanaka Sun. Apologies to the current trustees.

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Keeping Christmas special Christmas is a time of plenty for many of us, with presents, seasonal food and celebrations of family and friends. But for some, the Christmas holidays bring fears about making the budget stretch and having enough to eat. It made me feel really sad to hear that in Auckland, the queue for food parcels from the City Mission was a hundred metres long two weeks before Christmas. The gap between rich and poor in New Zealand just seems to keep expanding, and you wonder who (if anyone) gets happier from that?

Even in Wanaka, which looks so affluent on the surface, poverty is a reality. Paying the weekly food bill hurts even on two incomes, so it can be a real struggle on one income or a benefit. The Wanaka Sun Christmas Food Drive is in its sixth year, and is now a

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Wanaka institution – an easy way for us all to make Christmas a bit easier for someone in need. A year-round initiative that I love is the Hand over a Hundy scheme started by Jade Temepara, which gives families

$100 and all the mentoring and information they need to get a garden started. The goal is to pay back the $100 from money saved from the food budget over the next year, so that another family can be helped.

Lots of people I talk to seem to be fighting back against the commercialisation of Christmas, and the constant pressure to buy more and bigger presents. I know in my extended family, when the pile of presents got nearly as big as the tree, it felt like it had all gotten a bit out of control. In the last few years, we’ve tried different ways of cutting back on the adults’ presents. It’s definitely taken some of the stress out of Christmas; you’re not running round at the last minute spending money on something, anything, for that hard-to-buy for person. And it meant that we can focus a bit more on what’s really special about Christmas; getting together with family and friends, eating seasonal, local food and having fun.

- G ina Dempster

Carollers and Christmas services The travelling Christmas carollers will be touring the area on Monday December 23.

Look out for them from 4.30pm as they start off in Elmslie House before bringing their carols to the grass area at Wanaka Hotel (5.15pm). They will then take the truck out to Allenby Park at 6pm and on to Albert Town’s McMurdo Park (6.45pm), Luggate Cricket Ground (7.30pm) and Lake Hawea Holiday Park (8.30pm).

The Combined Churches of Wanaka have announced the Christmas services schedule. A children’s Christmas Eve Service will be held the St Ninian’s Presbyterian church and Tarras Community Church will host lessons and carols, both at 7pm.

Also on December 24, a traditional Christmas Eve service will be held at St Ninian’s Presbyterian church at 9pm, Holy Family Catholic Church Christmas Eve Vigil Mass will be held at 10.30pm and St Columba’s Anglican carols and Eucharist is at 11pm, as is the candlelight service at Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church Centre.

On December 25, St Columba’s Anglican Holy Communion service is at 8am. Holy Family Catholic Church Christmas Day Mass is at 9am, a family service will be held at Wanaka Presbyterian Community Church Centre at 9.30am and St Columba’s festive family Eucharist is at 10am.

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sunnews Lively late night Bollywood music and dancing, carolling, freshfruit ice creams, face-painting, foodstall fundraisers and the unveiling of a Gigatown branded i-Site greeted Wanaka late night shoppers on Tuesday.

Lower Helwick Street was closed to traffic for the event enabling a festival-like atmosphere for pedestrians to mingle and take advantage of an 8pm closing for retailers in the downtown area.

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Dam water levels Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Reports of a “significant” drop in water levels of the natural dam in the North Branch of the Young Valley on Monday have been attributed to equipment error by the monitor installed by the Otago Regional Council.

The Young Valley area was given a “code amber” rating by the Department of Conservation indicating a high alert for potential flooding due to what appeared to be a sudden drop in the water level readings of the dam.

By Tuesday, the alert had been lifted by

DOC. “An inspection of the site yesterday confirmed that the dam in the North Branch was stable, indicating that the sudden drop in the water level readings were probably due to a fault with the monitoring equipment,” a release from the department said.

Philippines fundraiser There will be a fundraiser for the Philippines at Gin and Raspberry from 5pm on Saturday (December 21). Francesca, James and Luke Voza went ahead with their holiday to the Philippines despite warnings of the typhoon - but took medical supplies and donated clothing in their luggage instead of snorkeling gear and the usual holiday paraphernalia.

They worked hard helping victims and now want to raise $6000 to buy a generator for Coron hospital.

There will be raffles and silent actions on Saturday night, and 20 percent of bar takings will go to the cause. Anna Van Riel will perform from 5.30pm.

James will also display photos from their trip.

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- Caroline Harker

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Wanaka holiday gala Plate smashing, gumboot throwing and sack races are just a few of more than 20 different activities planned for the Presbyterian Holiday Gala, on January 4.

It is being held at the showgrounds from 11am until 2pm. There will be a wide range of food from venison and whitebait to pikelets and ice cream.

Entertainment will include singer-songwriter Anna Van Riel and Dance Out Loud, and there will be a large marquee with stalls selling pre- loved items, preserves, baking, flowers and plants and books.

Funds raised go towards the Upper Clutha Presbyterian Parish’s community projects.

Best ever series Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Fast, competitive driving entertained the Cromwell crowd at the penultimate round of the DHL Saloon Speedweek series held at Central Motor Speedway on Friday. The action was uninterrupted by crash stoppages until the final event – the aptly named Demolition Derby (pictured).

Series coordinator Dave Clarke said the sevenround DHL as the best yet.

“The racing was just sublime. Over the last three and a half meetings the drivers completed 250 laps without a single yellow light. That’s not supposed to happen with speedway,” Dave said.

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“What this showed was drivers are thinking about other drivers and not just themselves. At the end of the series we’d lost only four cars, and that was all to engine issues, not crashes. Also having experienced Super Saloon drivers Paddy North (Blenheim) and Shane McIntyre (Cromwell) step down

from 800 horsepower to the 600 horsepower saloons to compete in the DHL says a lot for the series and the saloon class.”

The 2013 DHL Saloon Speedweek champion was Chris Cowling (272M), followed by brother Steve Cowling (2NZ) and Nigel Ross (46A) in third place.

ticketgiveaway Next up for the speedway track is round six of War of the Wings sprint-car series on Monday December 30 and the New Year Champs on New Year’s Day. The Wanaka Sun has one family ticket to give away to each of these events. Simply tell us which event you’d like to attend to go in the draw to win. Entries to admin@thewanakasun.co.nz or on the Wanaka Sun Facebook page by Tuesday December 24.

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Olympic judges at show Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington and silver medallist Sarah Walker will be in Wanaka for the Upper Clutha A&P Show on March 7 to help judge the 2014 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Golden Lamb Awards.

The Glammies, now

in its eighth year, aims to find the tastiest, most tender lamb. The best 20 entries, which excelled in the initial scientific assessment of yield, tenderness, succulence and colour at Carne Technologies, will be judged by the Olympians.

Sarah (pictured here with 2013 head judge Graham Hawkes)

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helped choose the winner for the past two years.

“It’s an honour to be asked to assist again in this year’s Glammies, as it recognises the hard work and dedication of farmers nationwide, and I can always expect to be tasting delicious lamb” Sarah said.

Two local males were processed on Friday evening for drink driving. They were caught at a police checkpoint.

Officers spoke to a male who had been drinking in relation to a domestic incident in Lake Hawea on Saturday evening. Also in the same area, there was a report of a drunk driver.

A vehicle was taken from Plantation Road on Sunday night and located on Aubrey Road the next morning.

A beer bottle, which had been left in the car by the offender, was found by police who suggest he might like to visit them in the station before they visit him.

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Long-term solution for slip Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The NZ Transport Agency will begin drilling and blasting the 200 and 300-tonne rocks at the head scarp of the Diana Falls slip into smaller two to three-tonne pieces to be removed from the slip face in January.

Following this work attenuator fences will be anchored to the side of the slip face. “These will be capable of catching and holding up to 2500 tonnes

(about 1000 cubic metres) of rock and material, and once installed, a regular programme of clearing and checking the fences will begin,” NZTA Senior Network Manager Mark Pinner said.

Once all this work is completed, Mark said they hoped to be able to reinstate two-lane access through the area from about April/May and to have the road open full time. Nighttime closures, from 7pm to 8am, will remain until then.

Great Gatsby benefits hospice The Rotary Club of Wanaka president Richard Wallace presented a cheque for $14,289.63 to Russell McGeorge of the Upper Clutha Hospice Trust on December 10 on behalf of the Rotary Club of Wanaka and the Southern Lakes Ceroc Club. The proceeds were the results of a successful Great Gatsby Evening on November 2 which was organised by both clubs. Pictured are Neville Dippie of the UCHT, Richard Wallace and Deans Hudson of Rotary, Bernie Kennedy of the Southern Lakes Ceroc Club and Russell McGeorge and Ray Rudkin of UCHT.

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An intoxicated male who was trying to get into bars in town early on Sunday morning was arrested. He was later released and warned.

A male wanted by NZ Immigration was arrested.

Police attended two vehicle crashes, one on Boundary Road and the other in the Cardrona Valley.

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

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Olympic countdown starts in Colorado

Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Olympic selection looms for a number of Wanaka-based New Zealand freeskiers and snowboarders in Colorado this weekend at the Copper Mountain Grand Prix.

The event is one of three World Cup events prior to the Olympics

which will be used as a basis for the team’s final selection.

Brothers Jossi, Byron and Beau-James Wells, and other national freeski team members, Lyndon Sheehan, Janina Kuzma and Anna Wilcox –Silfverberg are expected to compete.

Beau-James, who recently had his 18th birthday, is hoping to

continue his strong form from last week in a Dew Tour competition in Breckenridge.

He had one of his best results so far in a strong halfpipe field placing fifth in the event which was used as an Olympic qualifier for U.S. athletes.

“I just put the best run of my life down and I ended up in

Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The race track at Highlands Motorsport Park will soon receive a grade three rating from the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).

Highlands’ general manager Mike Sentch said a visit last week by UK-based track inspector

John Symes resulted in a few minor aspects that needed adjustment.

“We’ll soon have the photographstodemonstrate theseadjustmentshavebeen completed, and then John will complete his report to the Circuits Commission and the licence will be on its way,” Mike said.

The FIA Foundation is an independent UK registered

charity which supports an international programme of activities promoting road safety, the environment and sustainable mobility, as well as funding motor sport safety research. One of its key objectives is to encourage and implement the adoption of common regulations for all forms of motor sports and seriesacrosstheworld.

fifth place. I’m really, really happy.”

Snowboarders Bex Sinclair, who recently placed second in a World Cup halfpipe event in Ruka, Finland, Possum Torr and Shelly Gotlieb will all be aiming for good results to help confirm their places on the Olympic team.

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The Wanaka Sun would like to say a heartfelt thank you to the community for their generosity during this year’s WANAKA SUN CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE We couldn’t do it without your support and the support of our many volunteers, drivers, cubs, St Johns cadets, scouts and our emergency services: the fire brigades, the police and St John Ambulance Service.

Thanks also to Alan and Sue McKay, Hirepool, Classic Hits Southern Lakes, Radio Wanaka, Church groups, Strengthening Families, the Cancer Society and a big thanks to Mount Aspiring College for the use of the gym to sort the donations.

Christmas hampers are now being distributed by Community Networks and the goods you donated will continue to benefit people under the care of organisations such as Salvation Army, Presbyterian Support and Upper Clutha Women’s Support throughout 2013

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BOARD WHY IS THERE A LONG METAL POLE STICKING OUT OF A TREE ON THE LAKE FRONT? THE COMMUNITY POOL IS FOR ALL TO USE, OLDER PEOPLE AND CHILDREN NEED IT A BIT WARMER. IF THE ATHLETES WISH IS FOR A COLDER SWIM THEY CAN USE THE OTHER COMMUNITY FACILITY-THE LAKE I’D LIKE TO WISH EVERYONE IN LIQUOR LICENSING A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR GLASS OF ORANGE JUICE. ARE WE TO SUPPOSE LAST WEEK’S BIGOT IS ABOUT TO ADD THE PHARMACIST AND SUPERMARKET MANAGER TO THE DRUG SELLERS STOCKS FOR PUBLIC HUMILIATION? WHAT KIND OF GRINCH CUTS DOWN THE XMAS TREE JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS? DEATHS FROM MARIJUANA - 0, DEATHS FROM ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO - MILLIONS. ILLEGAL DRUGS DON’T KILL PEOPLE, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE. PRESCRIPTION ANTI-DEPRESSANTS AND ANTI-PSYCHOTIC DRUGS CAUSE MORE SUICIDES THAN THESE DRUGS EVERY YEAR. WHY IS THE NEWLY FINISHED SMOOTH SEAL OF MOUNT ASPIRING ROAD BEING RESEALED WITH GRAVEL CHIP? WOULDN’T THE SEAL BE BETTER USED ON THE DUSTY PARTS OF BALLANTYNE RD, OR FIXING UP THE HUGE POTHOLES IN THE POOL CAR PARK ENTRANCE? FALALALALAAAA LA LA LA LA! HAPPY LOVELY SUPER SMASHINGLY FABULOUS CHRISTMAS WANAKA PEEPS, MAY THE NEW YEAR BE JOYFUL AND BRIGHT. (LA LA LA LA!!)

THANK YOU TO THE DESIGNERS FOR THE GREAT DOG DOORS ON THE LUGGATE CLUTHA TRACK. I CAN PUSH THROUGH THEM WHEN I’M TIRED AND CAN’T JUMP THE GRATE CHEERS DEXTER WISHING A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE GENTLEMAN I SEE ON MY WALK TO WORK – ALWAYS A LOVELY GREETING AND A GREAT WAY TO START THE DAY. SUPER HAPPY TO HAVE THE JED CREW BACK IN THE SOUTH ISLAND! WELCOME BACK YOU GUYS, BARBECUE IN YOURS WHEN YOU UNPACK IT!!?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LORNA, IT WON’T BE LONG BEFORE WE SEE YOU THEN WE’LL CELEBRATE!! YIPPEEEEE!

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 640 Thursday December 19, 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

EDITORIAL What’s not to like about Christmas in Wanaka?

Okay, so shopping for groceries or fuel can get a bit hectic, but just take that as a reminder of how many people would live here if they could.

If story requests we get at the paper are anything to judge the local quality of life by, Wanaka is a paradise. Speed bumps and roundabouts. Road signs for ducks. A few drunks and druggies. Rude motorists that don’t indicate. Litterbugs. Disappointing council decisions.

Why not begin the festive celebrations with some reflection and gratitude for where we live and the fact we remain relatively unscathed by the more serious problems facing a lot of people around the globe.

Happy Christmas Wanaka, from all the team at the Wanaka Sun.

Fair wage?

I would love to know where Christopher Horan got his information re: Queenstown Lakes District Council paying their lowest paid workers $18.50 an hour. I wish.

I finished working for the same council in tourism in March 2013. Sadly I only received $15.00 an hour, oh sorry, I chose to join Kiwisaver so I got $14.71 and hour, plus my contribution to Kiwisaver was deducted out of this.

He says the council should be commended; I say not, give them brickbats.

I do agree with him about the tourism and hospitality industry needing to look at the low wages they pay their workers.

Jean Hughes Luggate Response from Christopher Horan The glad tidings I brought to the Wanaka Sun two weeks ago, about our council paying staff a living wage of $18.50 an hour, was questioned by a reader. Not so, said an ex-employee, more like $15 an hour. So I checked with the council again and discovered there are five council workers who are paid 60 cents an hour less than a living wage. I encourage the council to put that matter right. It would be wonderful if the Lakes District became the first council in New Zealand to pay every member of staff a living wage. Unlike the beauty of our lakes and rivers and mountains, which were here long before any of us came, a reputation for valuing the people who live and work here would be a pride well earned. Still, I commend the council for leading the way for other employers in the region.

Ruby Island This month’s working bee was fantastic with a great turnout and heaps of work achieved weeding noxious weeds so the native plants have pride of place. Thanks to the volunteers for their hard work and great company. It is nice to meet new locals and transient people who care enough to make the effort. Huge thanks to Simon Stewart for always taking us there and back on Dual Image with all our messy gear for no charge and to Kassandra Jackson and Matt Davison for providing gas for the barbecue at no charge and to Red for being a joy to deal with.

The QLDC are spoilt with our team effort to keep the island in such good order for the tourists and locals.

Please note no fires or cigarette smoking on the island. We had a fire a few years back from a tossed butt. Butts always need to be stood on firmly or put out in water. Best if you take them with you. They don’t belong on any ground or waterway in our region.

Unfortunately the barbecue at the island has done its time. We will endeavour to try and get something temporary to replace it for this season and consider options for long term.

The long-drop toilet is almost full and also needs replacing so bear with it for another season and thanks for using it, being the smelly thing it is, and ensuring hygiene for the environment.

I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and holiday season.

Jude Battson Ruby Island co-ordinator

Solar heated swimming pool The Wanaka pool has a solar heated water supply that costs us nothing in its energy generation or use. On days when there are long hours of sunshine, the system can generate all the heat required for the pool without the need to use any backup energy. On hot, sunny days the temperature can rise by a degree, with the solar heating making good use of the weather, but this is a temporary condition as the set point thermostat will correct itself within hours.

The set point of the pool water is kept at a constant level of 29 degrees to offer a wide range of users comfortable swimming conditions.

This temperature strikes a compromise between the optimum temperature for learn-to-swim which is warmer than that for lane swimming. Competition pools are kept at a lower temperature of 27 degrees because of the narrower range of the swim activities held in those pools.

The issues affecting the shower water temperature have been rectified, so we are happy to add cold showers should be a thing of the past.

To all our readers, texters, letter writers, photographers, contributors, advertisers and our delivery crew: the McKays, the RD contractors and Wanaka Rowing Club.

Thank you for your continued support.

From all the team at the Wanaka Sun.

Patrick Healy Alpine Health and Fitness QLDC

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Career best for Eustace

PHOTO: KEN CHILDS

Tim Brewster Wanaka Sun Wanaka skeleton racer Katharine Eustace has strengthened her chances of Olympic selection following a fourth place at a World Cup race over the weekend.

Racing at Lake Placid in New York State, Katharine was fifth after the first run moving to a final place of fourth.

“It’s given me confidence to know that I can slide with the top girls as we head towards Sochi, this result will also help with my Olympic qualification

and selection too.

“We obviously don’t have a home track [in Wanaka] but over the last two years I have spent more time here at Lake Placid so I think I just had a decrease in error. I was pretty relaxed as it was a familiar environment which helped too.

“We now have four more events left until the Olympics - only three fall within the qualification period to earn our actual spots. The NZOC period I think ends at the end of December - so they can select us on the premise that we then earn our

spot. It’s kind of weird.”

For the second week in a row the race was won

by Noelle Pikus-Pace, USA with Lizzy Yarnold (GBR) second and Anja Huber (GER) third.

Following her result, Katharine subsequently placed seventh in another World Cup event at the Lake Placid venue which was used in the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.

Her next competition will be in Winterberg, Germany in early January.

The top New Zealand men’s competitor, Ben Sandford, placed 16th .

Olympic boost for Sinclair Wanaka snowboarder, Rebecca ‘Bex’ Sinclair has won the silver medal in the second halfpipe contest of the FIS Snowboard World Cup season which was staged in Ruka, Finland last week. Bex was the top qualifier in the earlier qualifying rounds but just missed out on the top spot in the finals, won by Chinese rider Shuang Li. Clemence Grimal of France placed third.

“It was a tight one,” Bex’s coach Tom Willmott said. “Bex was leading until the second to last run but got bumped by Shuang Li.” Today’s result is expected to significantly improve her chances of Olympic qualification as she missed much of last season’s Northern Hemisphere competition due to injury. Bex was also a member of the New Zealand team which competed at the Vancouver Games in 2010.

Bex and Tom will now travel to Copper Mountain, Colorado to join other members of the Snow Sports NZ park and pipe team to compete in World Cup events from December 18 to 22.

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sport results WANAKA BOWLS RESULTS Friday Progressive 13.12.13. Skip 1 John Barton 2 George Russell. Third 1 John Maddison 2 John Gale Lead 1 Dennis Schofield 2 Beaton Marr.

BRIDGE RESULTS: Christmas Pairs 3.

North/South:Clare Scurr, Heather Wellman 61.94%1. Sherril Harries, Dorothy McDonald 61.47%2. Jan & John Lyness 56.53% 3. East/ West:- Michael Chapman-Smith, Peter Recordon 63.47% 1. Mary Gibson-Collings, Jacqueline Roberts 60.28% 2. Marion Furneaux, Maggie Stratford 58.61%3. Friday Bridge 13December.

North/ South:- Sherril Harries, Mo Schofield 61.82% 1. Ena Leckie, Vivienne Christie 59.77%2. Freda Ryder, Carol Orbell 58.41% 3. East/West:Josey McKenzie, Lynda Hodge 68.18%1. Mary

Gibson-Collings, Joy Baxter 63.86% 2. Fran Holmes, Madeleine Reveley 59.77%3.

LAKE HAWEA GOLF PRIZE GIVING Ladies’ Ringers-Kay Ross. Men’s Ringers-Bryan Burgess.

Ladies’ Mt Maude Stableford-Maire McElrea Men’s Mt Maude Stableford-Neil Matchett. 4 BBB-Tony Arscott & Neil Matchett. Ladies Single Knockout-Joy Hanson.

Men’s Single Knockout-Red Stevenson.

Putting-Josiah Carnie.

Most Improved Player-Tim Cotter. Ladies’ Champion-Bronze I Joy Hanson. Ladies’ Champion-Bronze II Bronnie Stevenson. Men’s Senior Champion-Tony Arscott. Men’s Intermediate Champion-Gerry Browne. Men’s Junior Champion-Bryon Burgess. Ladies’ LGU Button-Bronnie Stevenson.

Club Player of the YearTony Arscott.

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BAGLEYS NEW Potatoes For Sale - Dug fresh each day available at Selectrix

CRESTED GREBE sighting? Please contact John Darby: johntedarby@gmail.com

GREAT BOOKS at the Sunday craft market this week, written and illustrated right here in wanaka, what a great gift!

LIFE STORIES writing and book design.

Memoirs, histories, letters, diaries - transcribed and published. www.timeofyourlife. co.nz. Contact laura@timeofyourlife.co.nz or 443 4629.

VASECTOMYS AVAILABLE here in Wanaka with Dr Simon Brebner at Aspiring Medical Centre.Ph 443 1226 for an appointment to discuss.

ANTENATAL MUMS n Bubs YOGA! Bring your new blessing with. Each THURS 1:30 PM. 181 Cemetery Rd. $12 classes. Jen 022 097 4596 ASPIRING MASSAGE WANAKA. Deep Tissue - Relaxation. Trevor Bailey. Full time massage since 1994. Ph 4432993 or 0274222455. Gift vouchers for Xmas!

AUTUMN REVIVE Retreat - For the love of vibrant food! 5 Night Revive Stay www.nirvanaretreat.co.nz or call 4432252 for details.

BEGINNERS BOXING and fitness class, Mondays 6pm at 7 Gordon road. All welcome, casual/weekly options available. Contact Sanna 0212010954 DOREEN VIRTUE Certified Angel Intuitive in Wanaka. Call Linda on 0211468041 to arrange a reading.

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GENTLE YOGA connecting movement with breath, and You. 9:30 EA WEDS. 557 Aubrey Rd. $12 classes. All welcome! Jen 0220974596 MASSAGE THERAPY, Sportsmassage, Deep tissue, Relaxation. Treatment work, stress relief. Ursula Krebs, Dipl. Massage Therapist.

Ph: 027 6602271, mobile service available MUAY THAI boxing, intermediate class, Wednesdays 6pm at 7 Gordon road. All welcome, casual/weekly options available.

Contact Sanna 0212010954 NEW GENTLE YOGA CLASS w Jen 5:30PM EA TUES at Wanaka Wellness Ctr 24 Dungarvon St. $12 classes. All welcome!

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employment EXPERIENCED BABYSITTERS required.

Own hours. Great pay! Aged 20+, car, well presented, clean criminal record. Send application with referees to info@babysittingwanaka.com.

HAVE YOU heard of the Baking Fairy? Come to the craft market this Sunday and check out this local recipe book by Susan Manson KEEPING IT natural at the craft market this Sunday, organic cotton handprinted t’s, natural skin care products, pembroke park, from 10am

MOVING ON? Wanaka Wastebusters picks up donated goods for free, call 443-8606 to help us help our community and the environment. Resaleable condition only please.

POULTRY WHEAT and barley 4 sale, whole or crushed.30kg 4 $25.. .. 021 251 5510/4434944.

CHICKENS 4 sale, 1 and half years old, brown shavers $10.00 each. Phone 034452644 0r 0273236974.

BBQ MASPORT 4 -burner + sideburner, full gas bott, implements, rotisserie, cover. All absolutely only used once. $892 new. Offers please. 0273586127 / 443 2077 FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS gifts from Pirate Pickles at the Wanaka farmers market, 4-6PM every Thursday and 10am until 2pm Sunday on Pembroke Park

MAC UNIFORM ITEMS boys socks grey shorts & shirt & sport shirt size 14 + white shirts size 8 & 12 ph 021794958

TRUE ORGANIC skincare featuring in the latest REMIX, M2 Woman and GOOD magazines. Local and loving it! Shop at Wonder room, Soulfood & Wholefood Haven.

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Excellent condition. 02102687239 4439492 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

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VOTE ASAP IN THE GIGABYTE TOWN COMPETITION!!!

FOUND WEDNESDAY (yesterday) Olympus Stylus 1030SW camera on Beacon Point Road. Phone: 03 746 8100.

FREE! MOVING boxes and packing material.

Ring or text Steve 022 176 2748

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FREE PICK up service for your household donations please phone The Salvation Army Family Store 443 5068 to arrange

COMMUNITY NETWORKS WANAKA is closed from Saturday 21 December to Sunday 5 January reopening Monday 6 January 8.30pm.

THE SUNDAY Craft Market is on this week come on down to Pembroke Park, for great handmade N.Z arts and crafts.

THANK YOU to all who supported our Relay For Life Christmas Raffle. Thanks to Mitre 10.

Congratulations to number 316

TURN YOUR unwanted items into cash!!

Iroam4u will sell on your behalf on Trademe.

Items over $100 please. 0273236974, iroam4u@outlook.co.nz

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WANAKA WASTEBUSTERS has presents that don’t cost the earth. Gift table and vouchers. 9am-5pm every day except Christmas Day.

TRUE ORGANIC skincare developed by local mum Nicki Hanning. Read the True Story @ trueholisticbeauty.com Free samples available 0272 577792.

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thanks A BIG thank you to Ann Ferrarri at Warbirds and Wheels Museum

WANAKA MIDWIVES, Mandy, Deb and Peta are now at Wanaka Midwives in the Wanaka Wellness centre. 03 443 1655 www.wanakamidwives.co.nz

SMALL CHILD’S lifejacket As new $30 44381960

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HANGING CEILING LIGHTS 2 white glass 46cm long shades + roof pendant fitings excelent condition $50 ph 021794958

LOST GREY CAT, white chest/nose/socks.

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THERE ARE lots of artisans at the craft market this sunday, pottery, silk painting, toys, books and more. Pembroke park from 10am WANAKA FARMERS Market on Pembroke Park every Thursday from 4-6 pm and Sunday 10am until 2pm WANAKA PLAYGROUP Christmas Party!

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Sushi Chef Wanted Yohei is looking for a sushi chef to join the friendly team at their busy cafe in Wanaka. The successful candidate will have at least 2 years experience and sushi making ability. Candidates looking for long-term employment preferred.

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Rowers at Otago champs Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun A small crew from the Wanaka Rowing Club had a successful outing at last week’s Otago Rowing championships, despite wind cancelling some of the races.

Nathan Redai and Riley Bruce, both 15, rowed a dominant race to win the under-16 men’s double sculls. The race developed into a match at half way against a strong Blenheim combination.

“We covered the moves from Blenheim and were waiting for their moves.

We struck a good patch with 800m to go and

managed to gain a length and a half,” Riley said.

The two managed to hold the margin to the finish.

under-20 and open single sculls heats qualifying for two A finals. Strong wind prevented the

We covered the moves from Blenheim and were waiting for their moves. We struck a good patch with 800m to go and managed to gain a length and a half.

In the men’s club single sculls Riley continued to build on the form of last season placing second overall in the field after the heats.

Anna Watson-Taylor, 19, rowed very well in the

small boat finals from taking place.

The under-16 women’s squad has made significant improvements with the quad placing fourth in the B final.

Two more wins for Albion Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun The Albion senior cricket team took on Cromwell at Luggate on Saturday. Ritchie McLeod’s 59 helped Albion make 239, while Cromwell

made 180 (Ross Anderson 47).

Gareth Tate, with 3 for 20, was the best of the bowlers.

The senior reserve side scored 104, securing a ninerun win over last year’s champions, Dunstan High School, with the spin triplets

Tom Bowman, Mike O’Connor (pictured at bat) and Struan Mehrtens taking three wickets each.

This Saturday the seniors are away to Maniototo and the reserves play Cromwell at Pembroke Park.

PHOTO: RUTH BOLGER

Strong Paralympic lead-up Staff Reporter Wanaka Sun Wanaka-based adaptive skier Adam Hall (pictured with his coach Scott Olson) won gold in slalom, as well as silver and bronze medals in super G racing against an international field over the past week.

Competing in International Paralympic Committee North America Cup races at Copper

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Mountain in Colorado, Adam said the results were a “great benchmark to see where we are heading into Sochi,” in reference to the Winter Paralympics in February next year.

Up and coming sitskier Corey Peters (New Plymouth) also competed in the Copper Mountain Nor-Am achieving a ninth place finish on the technical slalom course.

“Slalom isn’t my

s tr o nge s t dis cip line but with a strong World Cup field it’s good to kno w w he re I s it amongst them.”

Corey began competing in the sport three years ago and said he has “plenty to continue to work on to progress…key thing is to attack the course with more aggression to be in contention.” During the 2013 season he won five World Cup medals.

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