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Porcelain enamel finish Also available in aqua. preventing rusting. 354047 219676 Offer valid from Saturday October 3rd till Friday October 9th 2020 or while stocks last. 2 NEWS Ashburton Guardian Saturday, October 3, 2020 Domain CONTACTS Editor visit Matt Markham 03 307-7969 leads to Journalists Jonathan Leask exciting 03 307-7971 Sue Newman discovery 03 307-7958 While out enjoying the sunshine and good weather and taking a walk around the Ash- Susan Sandys burton Domain this week, the Kururangi 03 307-7961 children were over the moon when they discovered a collection of painted rocks un- derneath a tree on the way to the middle of the island at the lake at the southern end of the domain. Adam Burns Mum Teressa said that the children couldn’t 03 307-7957 stop smiling over the discovery. “Thank you to the artist,” she said. “The kids were ecstatic, and I am sure many more children will be admiring and enjoying these this spring.” PHOTO SUPPLIED Heather Mackenzie 03 307-7956 Heather Chalmers 03 307-7900 Public urged to attend freshwater meeting Members of the Ashburton com- ty, even if they aren’t of a farming tions include regular farming ac- steeper hill and high country. munity, and those from further background, understand exactly tivities such as winter grazing of Under the Government’s new afield are being urged to attend a what they mean and the impact forage crops, stock exclusion from freshwater regulations, dairy public meeting in relation to fresh- they will have.” waterways, land use intensifica- farmers must also limit syn- water management rules on Mon- Clark added that many wouldn’t tion, application of nitrogen and thetic nitrogen fertiliser day night. be aware of the impact the rules stocking rates. applications to 190kg of ni- It will be there that people will will have further down the line, in- The unworkability of some of the trogen a hectare from June learn of the far-reaching impacts cluding to business owners and the Government requirements, as well 1, 2021. relating to the Government’s fresh- downstream economic effects. as a range of deadlines for imple- Canterbury is by far the water management rules on farm- At the meeting Federated Farm- mentation has led to uncertainty region most affected by ing and provincial communities. ers’ national water policy staff will and stress amongst farmers. the new nitrogen cap, with Organised by Federated Farmers, outline the impacts of the rules, Agriculture Minister Damien DairyNZ estimating that 600 Mid Canterbury president David some of which took effect from O’Connor has already had to make dairy farms in the region cur- Clark said it was their hope that September 3, while others have a some adjustments to winter graz- rently exceed this limit, by an av- as many people as possible would longer timeframe. Members of the ing rules after these were found erage of 60kg/N/ha. be able to attend and gain a better federation’s national board will to be unworkable, particularly in The meeting will be held at the understanding of exactly what the also speak. Southland. Ashburton Trust Event Centre, rules will mean for local farmers. A meeting last year when the Government maps of land starting at 7pm. “It’s a complex set of rules which proposals of the plan were first deemed “low slope” for the pur- will have a massive impact,” Clark put forward drew more than 500 poses of stock exclusion from wa- David Clark said this week. people and Clark is hopeful of the terways are also being revisited by “For us, it’s important that as same again this time around. the Ministry for the Environment many people in the communi- Practices covered by the regula- as these were found to include Complete Local Care Since 1982 Saturday, October 3, 2020 Ashburton Guardian NEWS 3 Final call for sales at Bookarama nal time today at 8am and will By Jonathan Leask close at midday on what Mead [email protected] said has been “probably the best Bookarama we have had It’s last chance saloon at Boo- in many years”. karama today. Before the event, the Ro- After a busy week at the Ro- tarians had received a record tary Club of Ashburton’s book number of books and assort- sale there are a few empty ed items to put on sale and tables, but convenor David the crowds had flocked in all Mead said there was still a bar- week. gain to be had. That had the Rotarians on “There are a few bare tables, track towards a record fund- but we still have plenty to sell,” raising figure, but Mead said Mead said. that wouldn’t be known until “It’s been busy all week and next week after a final count we still had a steady flow of up. people on Friday. Last year’s event raised “Hopefully that continues around $50,000 and earlier es- and we end up with a few timates from Mead had them more empty tables by the time set to surpass that figure, es- we close.” pecially if bookworms swarm The doors open for the fi- for a final bargain today. Right – Bookarama 2020 has had a steady stream of bookworms since the doors opened on Monday. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE National’s Hands sneaks ahead of Labour’s Luxton in poll with 225 (49 per cent) saying on the electorate. Labour is still through to next week. vote yes and only 22 per cent By Susan Sandys they would give their candidate winning in the party vote stakes, Mid Cantabrians are generally saying they will vote no. [email protected] vote to Hands, compared to 197 only just though, with 190 (41.2 opposed to legalising cannabis, Meanwhile, advance voting (43 per cent) saying they would per cent ) saying they would give with only 37 per cent of respond- booths open this weekend in The National Party’s Megan choose Luxton. their party vote to Labour, com- ents saying they will vote yes in Mid Canterbury in the lead-up to Hands has climbed ahead of La- The result is a turnaround pared to 188 (40.8 per cent) say- the referendum, compared to 54 election day on October 17, with bour’s Jo Luxton in the Guardi- from almost two weeks ago ing they would give it to Nation- per cent saying they will vote no. some open weekdays as well. an’s online Political Poll for Mid when the poll began, when Lux- al. And for the referendum ques- For a list of booths and times, Canterbury. ton was taking a significant lead, The poll is accessed by the tion on euthanasia, Mid Can- go to https://vote.nz/voting/ As of 4pm yesterday, 462 peo- raising the spectre of National Guardian’s Facebook page, and tabrians are generally in favour, ways-you-can-vote/find-a-vot- ple had responded to the poll, losing its traditional stronghold is open for Mid Cantabrians with 67 per cent saying they will ing-place-from-a-list/ We have everything for your home Carpet Sale Sale - 20- 70% off For the most extensive selection of tiles in Mid Canterbury Luxurious designer tiles chosen for you Visit our tile showroom Verve Was $239 NOW $180* Moods of Monet II Was $258 Tile Warehouse, Design and Selection NOW $230* made Easy! 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In the party system Douglas called ‘Criminally Absurd’, This rhyme is the reason this verse has come third. Douglas said only experts should rule, to be fair, So wel- come Brannon Favel, future minister for Hoofcare. Aroha Maru, the candidate for Advance NZ, the party for spreading unsubstantiated dread. Not sure if she’s Advance, or from the Public Party, Nei- Not A Party’s Rangitata candidate, James Rae. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 011020-SS-045 ther branch famous for putting forward a smarty. While she’s got Billy Jr’s big theories sitting on the boil, Would she like a new hat? From this piece of tin foil? From New Conservative, Lachie Ashton dreams of a time, When New Zealand had no drugs, racism, or gang related crime.