coQQlstxtrtu> Name Address_-----_ no,o iltlilfi{ ffiil l. we wish to see March 79gg n Community Contact continue Ross June ZSS 41 76 2. We support Community Contact's Annie 755 4t45 application for a C.O.G.S. Grant Hari Hari Seonaid 753 s0t 2 Avis 753 3080 Wataroa Anne 753 4138 Ross Annie 755 1145 3. we do not wish to see community contact Franz Josef Sury 75 2 0717 Continue Jone 753 1083 Sue 75t 08t8 and south Brenda 75 0837 I :<------Grr-rr Eleanor 751 07t6 Haast Trisha 750 0847 Please send to the mailing address on the opposite FAX(new number) 751 0715 side of the page urgently oh -and while you are doing it throw a story, poem, recipe, anecdote, tip Mailing address;- c/- postal Agency etc. into the enveloppe if you have one. ThanksM SOUTH WESTI-AT{D ,

TOX GI}ICIERSCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES EI.,ECTION

Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Fox Glacier School Office or from the Returning H[lP Offioer. Nominations close at Noon Thursday 26th March 1998. A copy of the electoral roll is available for inspection at the school office during Hc nGGil yru hncrs cl silDnrn norrnal school hours.

DlGasG!! Voting papers will be sent to eligible voters,

Last month in Community Contact we asked The poll closes at noon 9th April 1998. you, the readens, if you wished us to continue publishing Community Contact - in light of the John Sullivan - Returning Officer fact that there are now two free newspapers circulating on the West Coast and also we needed letters to support our application for u C.O.G.S Grant . To date we have only received JACOBS RIYER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEE 10 lettens but we print 850 newsletters. Not a ELECTION great percentage! So many of you have Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent indicated that you intend to write letter but representatives to the Board of Trustees. like me you haven't got around to it^ yet! Time Nomination forms can be obtained from the School is running out - we need those letters by early Office or from the Returning Officer. Nominations March to prepare a C.O.G.S. application. For close at noon Thursday 26th March 1998. A copy those of you who do not wish to write a letter of the electoral roll is available for inspection at the but do wistr to support the continuation of ' school office during normal school hours. Community Contact we have a simplified form for you to and send to us please fill out - do it Voting papers will be sent to eligible voters. now while you arg thinking of it and before it is too late. The poll closes at noon fth April 1998

Tony Condon - Returning Officer. FOR SALE The Arthritis Foundntion Field Officer will be in 1983 Bedford 250 - $2,000.00 the Ross to Haast area Registered and Warranted on wednesd ay 25th and Crood Tyres, Good Runner. Thursday 26th March. Ph (03) 750 08e0 If you, a family member or ftiend have any one of the 120+ forms of Arthritis and wish to know about 1993 FORD FALCON 77,000 miles One Owner how to manage you Arthritis on a day to day basis, Ash Trays & Lighter. then the Field Officer may be able to assist you. As new. $2,500.00 If you wish, you may call the Cneymouth office on Contact Ray 753 3033 phone/fCI( 03 768 7562 or write to Ellen Morton, STEREO Field Officet,9 Herbert St, Greymouth. player 2 speakers, Tape Deck. c.D. Player, Record & Radio The Field officer will see you in your own home at Ph (03) 7st 0890 a time suitable to you both.

FRIDGEIF REE ZEP- S LIMEL INE ELLEN MORTON, FIELD OFFICER in excellent condition $250.00 O.N.O PH (03) 751 0801 THANKS! I Morris Minor 1953 As is where is $400 ONO Fiona Cron and Lisa Johnston of Haast Grl Guides I Gas BBQ + Boftle $90 oNo would like to thank those businesses who I Portable Folding Dingy Llnsinkable $500 ONO contributed to or assisted in their fundraising efforts Phone (03) 750 0857 over 1997. Both girls really enjoyed the Guide SOUTHERN WOMEN Cantp they attended in Paeroa, participating in The "Top of the South" region of Women's numerous outdoor and life skill activities. We wish them Division Federated Farmers is looking to have an well for 1998 at secondary school. interesting day on South Westland. The ideas we have come up with are either a "Communicate with Confidence" WorkshoplRoadshow, or a Law BUILDING FOR SALE Seminar" 65 SCALLY ROAD, WHATAROA The first is interesting and fun to participate in, the A relocatable classroom, including toilet black, second is interesting and very informative, currently situated at the Whataroa Primary School, particularly the area of Legal Matters and Women. is for sale. Well maintained building, fully carpeted" Please think about these, discuss them with your Contact the Principal (03 ) 7 53 4061 for inquiry or friends and in your local groups and then get back inspection. $20,000 some negotiation" to Glynis Condon with your response by about mid - March. IlRIHftl0UlllG & lllt$tl Hope we can make something happen. Jude Leef (regional rep. For Westland WDFFI ]IHII$TRUIGT

SOUTH WESTLAND CATHOLIC PARISII A GRADE MECHA]VIC The Church's Liturgical Season of LENT REGULARLY IN SOUTH has sneaked up on us once more and commenced WESTLAND on Ash Wednesday 25102198 LENT is the name given to the 40 day ENGINES - TRANSMISSIONS - HYDRAULICS period of prayer, fasting and penance between ASH WEDNESDAY and EASTER The period of 40 Phone Slim, days was chosen in imitation of Jesus' fast for 40 Robertson He avy Equipment days in the desert. (Matt. 4 . 2 ) LENT is a time when the church asks men Maintenance and women of faith to reflect on their lives. It is intended that at the end of the LENTEN SEASON, all will celebrate EASTER with a renewed sense of the hope and promises which God has for his Hokitika 0-3-755 6320 24 Hrs people through the RISEN LORD oR 025-22tA645 May our preparations for Easter go well. Father Peter Costello e{ co ftrr La Mw(uN/ r-('rRusT 05L The hunler I go he Ore/rider I get. Qe.tuuwber- Wlicakcns ?tsf f\L.rcl, r- CONSERVATIOI{ I{EV/S

The glacier valley's have been in the spot Butler, Karangarua have been cleared of light after heavrr rain fell in the area recently. windfalls and remarked. Cable bridges have Foot access to the is been inspected and are open to rhe public, closed as the !7ahio river has slilfted toward These tracks provide good oppofiuniries for the south banh. The carpark at the roacl end trampers and access for hunters ro chamios also remains closed due to an active rockfall. and tahl' countrv. I 'rhe rockfall will bc monitored and this information together with advice from A new interpretation shelter has been consulting geologists will help the installed in the Copland Valley carpark. Staff department plan and manage furure have been based at Welcorne Flat hut over carparking and access in the valley. the suflrmer and have made considerable progress in improving the track throughout Excellenr views of the FranzJosef gJacier are the valley, Crossing over the Copland Pass still avalable from the sentinel Rock view require people to have alpine experience. point and it is wcll worth a visit as the A large crevasse has opened up at the pass glacier continues to advance at a spe ctacular and the Hooker Valley moraine walls are rate , very unstable.

A 900rn section of the Fox Glacier access I'he department is currently applying for road was washed out on the north side of resource consent and having detailed the valley on 17 February 1998. The washed designs drawn up for the replacernent of out section of road known as the the footbridge over Monro Creeli. Tenders "causeway" provided vehicle access up the ate to be let and constnrction is now Fox Glacier river bed to the L96o's carpark. expected to begin in mid march. Until this A shunle sen'ice has been established to bridge is in place please be aware rhat transport visitors into the valley while Monro creek may rise quickly after heavy re pairs to the road are carried out. The road rain so it is necessary to plan any trip ro will be repaked as soon as river levels drop avoid being caught on the wrong side of the and healy machinery is available. creek.

Foot access to the glacier terminal has been ln March the department is celebrating Sea .Week. rnaintained bv marking a new 700rn route The aim of the celebrations is to raise around the edge of the valley. This route peoples awareness and knowledge of links up with existing walliing rrack ro the estuaries and roclcy shores. The South glacicr and allows continued foot access to Westland Vorld Heritage Area has some the glacier terminal, spectacular views of excellent \nretland and forest walks at Ship tlre Fox Glacier are also avatJable from the Creek and the Hapuka Estuary. The VThare River Walk and Chalet Lookour tracks, Iki Te Kau walli at Jackson Bay will be open to give access to roclqy coastline south of the For those who are more adventurous the bay. back counW tracks in the'$Thataroa, Perth,

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STRESS DIET DINi'iNER 7 -Loaves Garlic Bread Large pepperoni and mush- BREAKFAST 1 Grapefruit r o om pLzza 1 slice whole wheat toast Large jug beer 250mls skim milk 3 Milky Way Bars Entire frozen cheese cake LUNCH 125gm lean grilled fish 1 cup steamed fish eaten dj-rectly from 1 Tim Tam biscuit f reezer. Herb Tea CONSERVATION NEWS

The Department of Consetryation wishes Unfortunately the Franz Josef glacier carpark everTone a Happy New Year and we look has been closed due to an active rockfall. forward to working with the community on up 400m of new foot track has been constructed to and coming consetration issues. avoid this hazardous area and good access remains to the terminal of the glacier. The In the past month staff have been busy on rockfall will be monitored and this information maintenance programmes on front country together with advice from consulting geologists facilities and work is well under way on a will help the department plan and manage number of back countla tracks. For those of you future carparking and access in the valley. Both who have visitors for the holiday period or if you glaciers continuing to advance, if you have not want a little time out yourself to enjoy the viewed them for a while it is well worth a visit. fabulous West Coast we recommend a trip around the Hari Hari Coastal Walk. Black A new interpretation shelter has been installed Creek bridge is currently being repiled but this in the Copland Valley carpark. Staff will be work will not stop you from enjoying this circuit based at Welcome Flats hut over the summer track to the Porerua River mouth and back via and will be improving the track surface and the Doughboy and the . drainage on the track .

Engineers will be inspecting 125 structures on For those who are more adventurous the back the Track. The walk will remain country tracks in the Whataroa, Perth, Butler, open during this process. fn the South Westland Karangarua and the Haast - Paringa Cattle World Heritage Area the Ship Creek and track have been cleared of windfalls and Hapuka EstuaIT Walks provide an excellent marked. Cable bridges have been inspected and opportunity to view magnificent rain forest and are open to the public. For up to date wetlands. information please call into your nearest Visitor Centre. The Department is currently applying for resource consent and having detailed designs A possum control programme over a 2250 ha drawn up for a replacement footbridge oyer block in the southern and eastern side of Lake Monro Creek. It is proposed to start work on Paringa has been successful with targets this project in late January. Until this bridge is achieved. in place please be aware that Monro Creek may rise quickly during heavy rain so it is necessalT A public discussion document on the issues and to plan any trip to avoid being caught on the options for managing the impacts of deer on wrong side of this creek. native forests and other ecosystems is available for comment from Visitor Centres. This Access to the Fox Glacier is the best it's been for document discusses the key issues for deer years. The Glacier View Road has also received management and control, as well as options for a Christmas present with the clearing of water future management of hunters. All hunters are tables and resurfacing. The Chalet Lookout walk welcome to read and comment on this offers supurb vews of the glacier. documents, with responses due by 2 March 1998. 'r\e"n -Ktl Jnfovluna+e-\ {n;s , ,- T' r,oas flot"2lntei in tasf' = Were' w! yvyg,rl+his ComryJnih @tlac+ gorrg ;rY'L)a-od(wfu( ' c'c'Tel@rn fierilcncrc Corscr fhcrc? not much I can say ahout thc garilcn myrnscshavc nllilcfl, cacrytlmo I HOT"JSE, FOR SALE sprsy a snca*y ltlll shnucr crccus up. Jacobs River flenilmc Iylsllagarilcn ccrrtro lTl Phone (03) 7 51 016 hcad tor thc e0gftca 8og plants slroulil do vcry ucll In mygarflcn I illd not hayc a gooil croo oloarclcy WORKWANTET) so hayc hccn trccilng ilmc In plasilc frege 20 Tonne Digger IA il wranch ug ln lts trnnn $atc, alloulng and operator available. ynu t0 tstc nwlast tltc smnarrt rcgulnil. Humping and Hollowing and Root Raking a It you tlnd nrclcy sccil tllftlcufi to specialty. Experienced Owner I Operator grua, 00at bnlllng vflInr nvcr thc sceil to stccil at gcrnlnatlon Contact Graham Piner Greymouth Srsn ln tfio gardon as frorilcrc or In PH (03) 7 68 s3e7 0018. trlm runt rlot and ncails Io bo cnntalnilil ln lhe hcrb gsrilcn in 01il haclct ulilt a cnwla 0l ilraln h0lcs aililcil Ilappy St Patrick's Day anil sunl ln lhc grnanil ulll ilo - casy n lltl anildlylde uhenll 0ugrnusthc la00l hachct It lt gcts 0n 0l finnil ln tfie garilcn uood ash can *lll nlW so placc on tlrc r00t# 0l a clamt rhlclt fias bccn ilug ap a andrcmoyed, Rut nowr aso ash as a mulch lf you ,- usrrtmlntto thilyo, llnooyEarilcnlng l TthMareh from our gardcnlng crucrt

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This year there mii be a series of sctivities based *ound ou own..baclq616,,. of projecls happaung Therc are a lot n our arca that many of us lvr-ow little or notung about . Timberlands sustqined yicld forests' D'o'c ls survcys and managimcnt in dilraen, *."r, g*iog.al srrnreys name but a ln wta5,og to few' su'ilarly there are a lot ofto.als aror:nd *th r*"iri.GL"w,ledge of oru area,Any of various aspects swgeshons along these trnes are vctl,welcomel Erst actvity wrll be siro,r! easy walk . F. 1 in the Okantrr Forest lookurg at native bush and h:"y about the managurent of swtalnccr lLtc ron rt we wiu uc acr*rp*i.a ui, Martin who hns e we8lth crerand of urformstion in thrs tuco, Dary d.etv this rruw - Mondair lt th Mafch. I I a.m, Meet at hut just over Zah's meek. B.y.o, 9._ lgftoy lunch to ,,lio), inrr;;Jlit. pt ** phone janc Neale 75W83 to regutcr an interest for this walk.' AdvEtce nobce Apnl's ' actirity will be a slidc show arrd hlk on wesf c.oast merine life, to bo held ur Fmrz Josell

Plctue Framurg course: A repeat ofthis populu course witl be held shortly _ please ph. Jane 7534083lbr detnitq. FREEZERS AND FRIDGE FREEZERS AND FRIDGES We have an excellent range. KITSETHOMES over 20 freezers in stock from huge gz cu.ft chests to small 4 cu.ft chests. F'ROM $J6000 +sst AIso late model The most coffiprehensrve kitset on the rnarket. fridg" freezers and Dclircrcd to any tr uvk accesible sight on the C:oast. fridg€s, some only a few months old. Plus auto washing machines and compact dry"rs. AII appliances are fully guaranteed rp to 12 months, and GST inclusive. Daily freighted by Fergusons. Trades also welcome, going or not. Try us first, Westland Apptiances Contact us now.-A J MOONEY & Co Ltd 3 C,;'ates St (pstid) Ph Flokitika (03) 7ss GasT 104 High St (Show Horne) Creyrnouth, Ph 768 s728 ;.:.:.i:':.iii!:.:.11:.!:.:;:,:.:..;:." * Special sonditivrn *ppty ::: Order of St John South Westland has First Aid Kirs for sale Commercial $150 00 Medium $ 120 00 Small $ 100.00

Apply to Avis Muir Phone (03) 753 3080 AFTER A NEW HOMEP addisons FOX FROII A NEEDI-E TO A BED FRANZ & WHATAROA wE srocK rT Att! AREAS * Manchester - Bedding * Haberdashery - Crafts * Fabrics Call us for your buildmg requirements * Ladieswear (Houses, light commercial and renovations, * Menswear - Sportswear krtchens, bathrooms, and wooden joinery) * Lugg ge GRANT GIBB JOINERY & * Team and Club Uniforms * CONSTRUCTION Mail Ordens Welcome Phone (03) 751 01 I 1, Fax (03) 751 0108 P O. Box 4, Fox Glacier We offer a prompt same day seryice. Call in when next in town and explore our big store 28 Tancred St. P.O. Box 9 Hokitika Phone and Fax (03) 755 8548

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Anglican 1Oam Children 1Oam C 1 Oam 1OamC No Servic Catholic 10.30am 10.30am Presbyterian '11.15am 1pm HARIHARI Anglican 7.00PM C No Service 7PM 9am C No Servic Catholic 9.00am 9am Lit 7PM SAT 7PM SAT TpmSAT Presbyterian 9.00am Comb. Elim 2.00PM 2.00PM WHATAROA Anglican 10.30am 10.30amC 10.30amC Catholic 10.30am 7 PM SAT 10.30AM 9.00am 9.00am Presbyterian FMNZ JOSEF Anglican 8.00pm 8.00pmc 8.00pm 8.00pm 8.00pm Catholic 7PM SAT Presbyterian FOX GL,ACIER Anglican Catholic 9am Lit 9.30am 8.30am 11.00am 11.00am Presbyterian JACOBS RIVER Anglican 7.00pmC Catholic 11.00am 7PM Presbyterian HAAST Anglican 8.00pmC Catholic 5.00pm Presbyterian

WESTLAND VICTIM SUPPORT WHATAROA CHRISTIAN (03) 7 ss 8088 FELLOWSHIP GROUP practical For confidential, support, advice and referrals Every Tuesday at 8pm at David and Heather 24 hour crisis intervention SealbY's home, Flat Road. Local support workers available by contacting the above ALL WELCOME, INTERESTED? phone number and asking for Victim Support Ph (03) 7s3 4044 DON'T HESTITATE! HelP is as close as the telePhone t 'Life-Line' WEST COAST BRANCH A toll free number from the West Coast ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION 0800 423 743 ELLEN MORETON If you need counselling, help, are lonely or depressed' No what Field Oflicer matter Your Problem ..LIFE.LINE CARES'' (03) 768 7254 Custom House Cnr Mawhera Quay & Mackay St IIOTORISTS A When you see a stationaly school bus displayin$ .scflool BUS' si$ns, please WEST COAST WOMEN'S REFUGN slow down to 20 k.P.h. Contacts are available in your area. Confidential support and info is available by phoning (collect if necessary) (03) 789 8025 (t0am - Spm) (03)789 8155 (after hours) CHILD SUPPO You will immediately be put in touch with a local contact. a 0800 22r 22r # 24 hour crisis line available #Calls welcome. REGARDING "t,t*ffit]11 FOR AI\TY QUERIES CHILD SUPPORT