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If Only Classes at School Had Been As Much Fun www.northshoretimes.co.nz Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Safer streets: New Zealand is a far cry from Russia when it comes to crime, as North Shore community patroller Dmitry Pantileev knows. Photo: BEN WATSON Russian crimefighter By MICHELLE ROBINSON offences. He noticed the man Here, citizens help the police, quietened down lately which people show different acting suspiciously, took is likely due to harder econ- gestures towards us.’’ RUSSIAN migrant Dmitry down his car registration and they’re not scared for their lives. omic times, Neighbourhood Mr Pantileev was one of Pantileev is helping keep the contacted police who caught ‘ Support North Shore chair- five patrollers to receive a Dmitry Pantileev streets safe. the offender. ’ man John Stewart says. Certificate of Commendation He is among a number of Mr Pantileev has also been But the organisation can from police at Neighbourhood people who give their time – first on the scene to a major their lives. We don’t have this his wife at a language school. always do with more patrol- Support’s annual general sometimes until 4am – to act car accident where he was sort of thing in Russia.’’ He is studying towards his lers, he says. meeting. as the eyes and ears of the able to call for help. Drug abuse, organised masters in forensic infor- Mr Pantileev says patrol- North Shore police. ‘‘As a citizen I’m interested crime and police corruption mation technology at AUT. lers’ presence is enough to ❚ Contact the Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood Sup- in our streets being safer.’’ are rife, he says. He volunteers as a patrol- deter criminals and their role Support Office at the North port North Shore community Safety is vital for Mr He moved to New Zealand ler two evenings a month is well known in the com- Shore Policing Centre on patroller helped officers Pantileev after life in Russia. to study English for his job as from 8pm until midnight or munity. 477-5320 or admin@neigh arrest a prolific burglar who ‘‘Here citizens help the a merchant marine and later. ‘‘Some smile when you’re bourhood.org.nz to become a was wanted for drugs police, they’re not scared for decided to stay after meeting Luckily things have on patrol but often drunk volunteer. If only classes at school had been as much fun Phone 410 0031 www.justworkout.co.nz CITY • DEVONPORT • TAKAPUNA • MILFORD • FORREST HILL JOIN BEFORE NOV 30 AND RECEIVE A FREE contact us HIGH QUALITY JUSTWORKOUT GYM BAG for details 2 NORTH SHORE TIMES, NOVEMBER 2, 2010 NEWS Grace all dressed up for charity Witnesses www.northshoretimes.co.nz to incident Offi ce By SARAH CODDINGTON a blue one my friend Asia Ph 489 4189 gave me. It’s vintage-like Grace Shelley usually and reminds me of the Fax 486 1950 wears jeans, but for a 90s,’’ she says. are sought Hours: 8.30am-5pm8am – 5pm Editor whole month she has So far Miss Shelley Peter Eley been spotted in a differ- has raised $450 for the By MICHELLE ROBINSON email: [email protected] ent frock each day. foundation and hopes to Sales Manager The Belmont resident raise a bit more before Police are seeking infor- Alan Barr gave herself a challenge she finishes her stint mation after a hit-and- email: [email protected] to go ‘‘girly’’ for the early November. run in Glenfield where a month of October, other- To donate to the cause young woman received Circulation wise known as Frock- go to www.fundraiseon multiple injuries. Ph 525 2022 tober. line.co.nz/girlyforacause. The 24-year-old victim Fax 580 1648 She decided to wear a The foundation was is still receiving treat- email: [email protected] different dress each day set up in memory of ment after the incident Classifi eds and at the same time Leonie Coates who died on Easton Park Pde near Ph 525 2100 raise funds for the New from ovarian cancer in Manuka Rd on October Fax 580 1643 Zealand Gynaecological 2006. 14. email: [email protected] Cancer Foundation. It aims to educate She told police she was Miss Shelley, 21, women about the signs standing against her car 69,797 wanted a purpose for and symptoms of gynae- on Easton Park Rd when Audited Circulation wearing the dresses and cological cancer and a dark blue car came (ABC Jan-Dec ’09.) Delivered thought the foundation’s encourages early detec- around the corner and each Tuesday/Thursday/ cause being a feminine tion. struck her before con- Friday to Albany, Beach Haven, Bayswater, Bayview, issue fitted in with the tinuing towards Kai- Belmont, Birkdale, Birkenhead, theme of the month. ❚ Call 0800-682-7426 or patiki Rd. Brookfi eld, Browns Bay, The Auckland Univer- go to their website ‘‘Police want the driver Bushlands, Campbells Bay, sity student usually www.nzgcf.org.nz for more of the vehicle involved to Castor Bay, Chatswood, Chester Park, Devonport, Forrest Hill, spends most of her days information about the come forward so that the Glenfi eld, Greenhithe, Hillcrest, in jeans so she borrowed foundation. full circumstances of the Mairangi Bay, Meadowood, some of her friends’ incident can be deter- Milford, Murrays Bay, Northcote, Northcross, Okura, Paremoremo, dresses. mined,’’ constable Mur- Pinehill, Rothesay Bay, ‘‘I would love to put on ray Fenton says. Schnapper Rock, Stanley Point, a pair of jeans right now, A number of parents Sunnynook, Takapuna, Torbay, Unsworth Heights, Waiake, but I think after this is were collecting their chil- Wainoni, Westlake, Windsor Park. up I will wear dresses dren from school at the more often,’’ she says. time and may have seen 1 Byron Ave, Every day Miss Shel- something. Takapuna. ley blogged about her Contact Mr Fenton at P.O. Box 33235. experiences of wearing North Shore police on the dresses. Girly girl: Grace Shelley 477-5352 or anony- She included the his- shows off her collection of mously at CrimeStop- tory of each dress and dresses she has been pers on 0800-555-111 if events of her day. wearing for Frocktober. you have any infor- ‘‘My favourite dress is Photo: BEN WATSON mation. 2914747AD SECURITY DOORS && WINDOWS Your One Stop Party Shop Crazy November Specials !!!!! Hurry…. 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Former All Black Royce Wil- ‘‘As a teenager having a lis wants to help children who stutter was really hard. I felt stutter. like people were judging me The Hillcrest resident when I spoke,’’ Mr Willis knows what it is like to be a says. child with a speech difficulty He focused on his sport and and was four years old when made the ultimate achieve- he began to stutter. ment in 1998 when he was It affected his self- selected for the All Blacks. confidence and he could Mr Willis played two tests barely bring himself to talk to against South Africa and people. Australia and made five These days he only stutters appearances at the Rugby when he is tired or nervous. World Cup in England. Until ‘‘I didn’t like speaking in recently he has been playing front of other people. It for the Kobelco Steelers in knocked my confidence and Japan. my development. Mr Willis says having to ‘‘Because I wouldn’t ask handle himself around the questions my academic per- media also helped. formance suffered too. I think ‘‘I learnt to slow down my people thought I was dumb,’’ speech and focus on my the 35-year-old says. breathing,’’ he says. Mr Willis, who is studying It was International physiotherapy at AUT, is a Stuttering Awareness Day supporter of START – the this month. Stuttering Treatment and Research Trust. ❚ Go to www.stuttering.co. nz He shares his story with or call START on 379-6364 if other young people who you would like more stutter to help them gain con- information on stuttering. fidence and feel less self- conscious about it.
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