Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, November 27, 2007
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ISSN 1170 1099 088TC015 07 Panel and Paint Specialists • Insurance Work • Courtesy Cars Telephone: 07 871 6780 Authorised PPG Refinish 1585 Alexandra Street Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007 & Repair Centre TE AWAMUTU Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Calling Elijah in Son, brother murdered concert here By Dean Taylor Te Awamutu Youth Services is following up its recent suc- The family of murdered Te cessful fundraising concert Awamutu man Dale John Poole with ‘Spacifi x’ by hosting ‘Call- will lay him to rest tomorrow. ing Elijah’ this Friday night. The 45-year-old had made a new The two piece acoustic rap life for himself in the Bay of Plenty, duo are on a nationwide tour living in a two-bedroom home in Te promoting their new album and Puke and working for the past few will be at the Baptist Church years in the horticulture industry. from 7pm. At about 1am last Friday, in a In support is our own Waika- completely random attack, he was to Intermediate Schools School badly beaten up soon after with- Battle of the Bands winner - Te drawing $100 from an ATM in Te Awamutu Intermediate rock Puke’s main street and left to die band ‘Insane’. on the footpath. There are no tickets, but door Three teenagers and a 24-year- sales at $5. old caregiver have been charged with murder. Tauranga CIB Detective Ser- Paintings on geant Greg Turner said two of the teenagers turned up at Te Puke show Police Station at 7am on Friday, Te Awamutu artists Elaine and the third handed himself in at Williams and Jane Finch will about 8.30am. be exhibiting in Cambridge and They appeared in Tauranga Hamilton over the summer. Youth Court on Friday. All were In Cambridge from December granted name suppression and 4-24 Elaine Williams will be ex- remanded without plea to appear hibiting paintings of pots and next month. fl owers and Jane Finch paint- Police did not oppose bail, but ings of landscapes and wild strict conditions were imposed. fl owers at the Empire Gallery in They include all the accused, Cambridge. who live in the same neighbour- They will also have paintings hood in Te Puke, being subject to a in an exhibition at Artspost in 24-hour home curfew - apart from Hamilton from January 9-29, the times when one is allowed to alongside the Number 8 Wire leave home to go to work and the exhibition. youngest is permitted to attend a training course. Cowpat Bingo The trio are barred from having any contact with each other and Tickets are now available any police witnesses. for this year’s Cowpat Bingo DALE POOLE was closer to his mother Jeannie and sisters (from left) Angelique, Jayne, The woman associate was due - to be held at Anzac Green at Suzette and Belinda that any time in their lives when his life was taken. 331071AD to appear in Tauranga Court on 10.30am on December 8. Saturday. 7am news, even though the victim life around, to the point where he “Above all he was making his They are available at Bruce Police are still trying to piece had not been named. was completely anti-violence and peace with the family and they in Spurdle First National, Liq- together exactly what happened in “I just waited for the Police to ar- would have deplored what hap- turn were showing forgiveness. uorland, Alpha Hotel and Te the early hours of Friday morning, rive and knew what they had to tell pened to him. “We were all proud of what he Awamutu Information Centre. but it appears Mr Poole had spent me,” she said. And they feel for the families of had done for himself. the early part of the evening drink- Gathering at the family home the offenders, knowing the cycle “He took responsibility for his Garage sale ing at the Te Puke Hotel before with Dale’s body has strangely that Dale was working to free past actions and set about making A garage sale at St John’s crossing the road and spending the brought the family closer together. himself from was just starting for it right. Church Hall this Saturday from few remaining hours of his life at They know many people in the them. “He was almost evangelical 7am will raise funds for the the Stadium Bar. community will know of the fami- “Dale was in a good place in his about people making changes for life,” says Mrs Smith. the better.” local youth mission to India. MOTHER KNEW SON WAS DEAD ly’s past tragedies, and that Dale Anyone who has goods to had been in more than his fair “He enjoyed drawing and writing Tomorrow Dale Poole will be laid Mr Poole’s mother Jeannie Smith share of trouble in his earlier life. poetry, he loved the outdoors and to rest by a family who never got donate is invited to contact said she knew her son had been Geoff Brown at 027 3325072. But they also say that he had nature, he had friends and was to really see the loving son and murdered as soon as she heard the worked extremely hard to turn his liked,” she says. brother he could have been. Going green A survey of Waikato and Bay of Plenty companies has Constable saved taxi driver’s life revealed 85% of them are keen to reduce their dependence A Hamilton taxi driver will where a party was in progress He then left in his taxi van, ister CPR and revive the driver on fossil fuels, with 50% rating be thankful Te Awamutu Police only to have them decamp into only to suffer a heart attack as and keep him alive for 20 min- their level of interest as high. constable Felicity Cook-Jones is the property before paying the he drove off. The taxi crashed into utes until further assistance The survey was undertaken also an ambulance paramedic fare. two parked cars, smashing one 20 arrived. by the New Zealand Clean En- - but won’t be too happy with his He followed them into the house metres forward and into a power The taxi driver is understood to ergy Centre to assess attitudes teenage passengers. and a confrontation occurred be- pole. have suffered three heart attacks to renewable energy options. The driver delivered fi ve teen- fore the driver was given money Police arrived and constable during the incident, but is now agers to an address in Pirongia for the fare from another party. Cook-Jones was able to admin- recovering in Waikato Hospital. more Ranfurly OPEN 7 DAYS Phone 871 4009 than just 18’s Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts Stubbies TE AWAMUTU a gift Offer valid until 3/12/07 while stocks last Brown Brothers Kentucky Ryder Zibibbo and Dry Dozen Layby $15.00 $16.00 $17.99 BEAMISH GEMTIME JEWELLER 331TC002-07 Available 25 Alexandra Street, Te AwamutuPhone (07) 871 6797 www.gemtime.co.nz 331TC004-07 CRIMELINE Salt Water Sports Fishing Te Awamutu Police 872 0100 Commodore EMERGENCY 111 KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Te Awamutu Police have dealt with the fol- ADD EIGHT MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HABOUR lowing matters since last week: Monday, November 19: TUESDAY: 12.13am & 12.41pm Theft of items from The Warehouse WEDNESDAY: 1.05am & 1.32pm car-jacked reported. Offenders seen to fi ll child’s THURSDAY: 1.58am & 2.25pm pushchair with items and male leaves the FRIDAY: 2.52am & 3.20pm Police are seeking any shop. Confronted by staff on Arawata Street SATURDAY: 3.49am & 4.20pm information from the and decamps towards St Johns Church. SUNDAY: 4.48am & 5.20pm public that will help in Wednesday, November 21: MONDAY: 5.50am & 6.20pm the investigation and re- Theft of copper downpipes and spouting covery of a stolen, bright from St Saviours Church in Franklin Street, red Holden Commodore Pirongia reported. V8 registered, DZJ799. Intentional damage to windows at Te At approximately 1pm Awamutu Primary School reported. on Wednesday, Novem- Intentional damage to windows at Te ber 21 a male victim was Awamutu College reported. parked in his Holden Thursday, November 22: Commodore in the rest Arrests: Man for breaching a protection area on the corner of was bright red, with a large bore order. Man for failing to appear in court. Churchill Street and Gorst Avenue. exhaust, and gold coloured mags. Woman complains of being threatened. Two males then approached him If you have any information then Friday, November 23: and demanded he get out and soon please contact Detective Constable Man arrested for driving while disqualifi ed. after drove off in the Holden with a Bernadette Kelly (07) 872 0111. Car impounded. blue vehicle following close behind. (The photo above is of a similar Theft of a mountain bike and laptop The Holden was distinctive as it vehicle but without gold mags.) computer from Bryce Street property reported. Black Magic Burglary of Te Awamutu Events Centre reported. Nothing stolen. Saturday, November 24: Man arrested for breaching bail. Trac Tragic farm accident Youth reported for driving while forbidden. Car impounded. Occupational Safety and Health conscious under a quad bike on a Sunday, November 25: investigators will be working to farm race. Man arrested for EBA. establish what caused a fatal crash The 38-year-old had been working Intentional damage to window of vehicle that claimed the life of a woman on on her family farm and Police be- parked in Cambridge Road reported. a farm near Te Awamutu on Sunday lieve the crash happened sometime Vehicle stolen from Bank Street recovered afternoon.