Te Awamutu Courier Will Do- Moree Recently, Nate 15% of the Feature Advertis- During a Visit Ing Sales to the Appeal
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ISSN 1170-1099 120TC049/04 Published Tuesday and Thursday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Thinking pink Holidays not ‘dragon’ on Wait ... Tomorrow is Pink Ribbon Street Appeal Day, raising vital funds for the work of The New Zealand Breast Cancer Founda- there’s tion. Collectors will be out and about in the main street with pink wristbands and pink rib- bons which can be traded for a Moree donation. Inside today’s issue is a By Grant Johnston double page spread, supported The link between Te Awamutu and its by advertisers, which outlines Australian twin town Moree should be Breast Cancer Awareness rejuvenated, not abandoned says Waipa Month activities and general District councillor Gaidyn Flay. information about breast cancer. Mr Flay visited Te Awamutu Courier will do- Moree recently, nate 15% of the feature advertis- during a visit ing sales to the appeal. to see family in Perth. He has Board grants been part of a Te Awamutu Community group reviewing Board allocated $12,151 in dis- the twin town cretionary grants to community link and the mer- organisations. its of continuing Te Awamutu Alive Promotions with it. Group received $4,156 towards TE AWAMUTU Primary classmates (from left) Mark Dorey, Shea Gosnell and Callum McFarlane On his arrival public Christmas decorations teamed up at the Teasdale Club Holiday programme base at the Waipa Netball Courts to in Moree he was and lights. create a ‘firebreathing’dragon. Sadly the large chalk drawing (which took 37 pieces of chalk taken straight to Te Awamutu Brass received to complete) only lasted until the following day when rain arrived. Children attending the the local Rotary CR GAIDYN FLAY Club, where he $2,000, Te Awamutu Rugby holiday programme also played games, went swimming, went to the movies, watched dvds spoke about the reason for his visit. Sports and Recreation $1,350 and had a sausage sizzle with children from another holiday programme. 279051AD and Keep Te Awamutu Beautiful Mr Flay’s host in Moree was Rotary $1,340. president Max Whibly, who is also a Mo- ree Plains Shire Council member. Visiting the Moree Information Centre Garage sale Kihikihi residents slow to sign the following day, Mr Flay dropped off L.J. Hooker’s annual charity brochures from Te Awamutu. garage sale takes place again have to be passed on, he “The manager was most enthusiastic this Saturday. Half of town’s property says. that the twin town link must continue,” There should be something “We can’t go into peo- Mr Flay says. for everyone in the sale at owners yet to sign up for ple’s properties without Mr Flay was guest of honour at a coun- the St John’s Church Hall in having cleared the way cil luncheon, attended by councillors and George Street, which starts at sewerage project formally and made sure senior staff members. 8.30am. To donate items con- we take note of any “Both the deputy mayor and general tact L.J. Hooker at 871 5044. Some Kihikihi residents are in danger of hold- particular issues. Unfor- manager spoke and it appeared very ing up work on the wastewater scheme in the tunately a verbal ‘OK’ positive that the desire was for the twin Show tickets town without even realising it. isn’t enough. We need town link to be invigorated. the paperwork to protect The Courier has four double In June, Council announced the long awaited “I duly replied outlining past exchang- project would start, ridding Kihikihi of septic ourselves and to protect es, which began in 1972 when Moree passes to the Waikato Home the property owners.” and Garden Show to give away tanks which have raised serious health con- Mayor Perry James visited Te Awamutu to readers, courtesy of Hannah cerns. Tenants can not sign (which had the same 2400 post code as and Associates. Since then, project administrator Vickie on behalf of a landlord. VICKIE BYFORD Moree). Ring or email editor Grant Byford has been approaching property owners To help things along “He invited both the Te Awamutu Johnston at 871 5151 ext 712 seeking formal permission for contractors to Waipa District Council will have a caravan Brass Band and Te Awamutu Pipe Band or email grant.johnston@teaw enter their sections and connect houses to the on site at Kihikihi next week, ready to accept to attend Moree P and A Show in 1974. amutucourier.co.nz. First four scheme. signed forms and answer questions. “These visits were carried out and entries will win. This year’s To date, around half of property owners have The caravan will be open until 8pm on Mon- further developed to numerous groups show is the 21st (see page 9). signed the forms needed by Council. day, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to catch and individuals making Moree a town to “It’s not that people don’t want the work to be people in the evenings. visit in North Western New South Wales, Card special done, because they absolutely do. Residents are It will be back at Kihikihi on October 25, 26 much the same size as Te Awamutu.” 100 per cent behind the project,” Vickie Byford and 27 as well as during the day on Saturday, Mr Flay says the drivers for the 30 NZ Post is giving Kiwis the says. October 29. year association in the beginning were chance to send Christmas “It’s just that some people haven’t physically In addition, property owners with any ques- Mr James and Te Awamutu Mayor Bob cards to family and friends signed the forms and returned them yet, it’s as tions are invited to call Vickie Byford on a toll- Vaile and Cr Chris Firth, with others overseas for just $1, by offering simple as that.” free number, 0800 KIHIKIHI (0800 544 454) at joining in over the years. a ’ten for $10’ deal on interna- Chief executive John Inglis says unless Coun- any time, day or night. Moree band leader Ted Newbury vis- tional economy stamps. cil receives signed forms back from property Mr Inglis says Council would like the ited his daughter (Gaynor Krippner) and The offer closes November owners, their house can not be connected to the paperwork cleared up as quickly as possible. family in Te Awamutu recently and was 18 for cards to Australia/ South new scheme. “We simply want to get on and get the job hosted at a function in the RSA and by Pacifi c, and November 11 for Te Awamutu Rotary Club. cards to the rest of the world. To come back and reconnect them at a later done. But we need property owners to help us date would incur additional cost which would out so we can avoid any delays.” Continued page 2. 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Un- sorry for his tragedy caused by der the current drug laws things nicotine. are getting worse not better. We • Deadlocks • Door Chains He is clearly pleased that he has will not stop kids or adults using • Door Viewers been so consistent that the choices drugs by telling them not to! • Window Security Stays he made as a young man suit him So sadly, while the status quo TE AWAMUTU College principal, Barbara • Free Advice and Quotes so well that he has seen no reason remains, the drug lords are getting Cavanagh (left) with the BPW Initiative and to alter them (I often wish I was so richer, drug abuse is affecting more Enterprise Cup presented for the College by fortunate). citizens and their families and president, Katherine O’Regan. Photo supplied. Phone Mobile 0274 795 138 But he is spreading false infor- drug abusers are getting younger. Shop 871 5530 mation: the Greens do not advo- Why is it that when something A cup for a year 10 female student and above, • 419 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu cate the legalisation of cannabis! as obvious as the fact that the drug showing initiative and enterprise, was presented to the principal of Te Awamutu College at a func- The primary purpose of the laws as they stand are not work- 251TC002-05 tion held recently by Te Awamutu Business and Greens drug policy is harm re- ing do we not have the sense to do something else? Professional Women. duction for all drugs - alcohol In presenting the cup to the College, president and nicotine included. The false STEPHEN LEE Katherine O’Regan said that it was the role of BPW to promote the education and training of LOWEST PRICES young women.