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Wednesday 4 July 2012
Students showcase talent
WINDOW ON WAKEFIELD
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Cameras to snap sales yard thieves
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Still in the hunt Page 26 Aimee Robinson, Jessica Thomson, Andi Butler, Janelle Butler, Jamie Thomson, Ben Watts and Peter Thomson. Photo: Pammie Moonlight
Phillip Rollo
curring “all over the region” for a number of years. Top of the line security cam- Local farmers bring their stock eras have been installed at the to the sales yard on a Tuesday Waimea Sales Yard hoping to night. They drop the animals off before giving put an end to ania stock agent a mal thievery. call saying they While some of are ready to be the thefts have picked up the folgone unreported, lowing morning. they have been There have been occurring during numerous cases the night when reported – the latthe animals were est was when four left unattended at two-tooth ewes the Waimea Sales were slaughtered Yard in Brightwabehind the pig ter. pens. Two-tooth Local stock agent ewes from the Richard Eddingsame farm usually ton hopes the inSteve Smith installs se- fetch $220. frared cameras, curity cameras at the Lambs in small which will be Waimea Sales Yard. numbers have able to spot any movement during the night or also been stolen during the day, will keep the sales yard free night and one reported theft came from a private farm in from rustlers. Richard cited the rising price of Wakefield. “They all add up and lamb and mutton as the main that’s the reason why we’ve got reason behind the thievery but these security cameras. These says the problem has been oc- are top of the line,” says Richard.
Show time for young actors The Nelson Youth Theatre is bringing its popular adaptation of the Wizard of Oz to Richmond this week. The Journey Through Oz is being held in the Constance Barnicoat Room at the Richmond
Public Library from July 5 to July 7. Entry to the 30 minute short play is by donation to the Nelson Youth Theatre Charitable Trust. Audience size is limited to 40 people so make sure you book at the library today.
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