Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, September 26, 2019
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Te Awamutu Rural Your community newspaper for over 100 years Thursday, September 26, 2019 Farms and lifestyles C Nev 027 271 9801 and Noldy 027 255 3047 Spring ahead Cat shot—- twice Daylight saving starts this weekend when clocks go forward by one hour at 2am on Sunday, September 29. Slug gun pellets cause pain for Tui and her owners Kiwis are also advised to test their smoke alarms (more information page 2). Craft Day get-together Long-serving members of the Annual Pirongia Craft Day group are setting up their own stall in a gazebo outside the Pirongia Information and Heritage Centre and invite other members will drop in. Inaugural Pirongia Cottage Crafts president Marilyn Yates and members Kathy Boggis and Ann Benson are putting together a display of historic crafts in their stall to commemorate four decades of the event. See more information about the Craft Day on pages 17-19. Explosive talk Waikato volcanologist Oliver McLeod is the guest speaker at the Continuing Education Group's meeting on Wednesday, October 2. He will be talking about his 500 km2 geological map of Mt Pirongia, which he has spent three years making. For more information see the ad in today's paper or contact 07 825 9982. Hypnotic help Te Awamutu couple Dave and Sheryl Erkkila and their beloved 18-month-old cat, Tui. Photo / Bethany Rolston The final fundraiser for hip BY BETHANY ROLSTON cat was shot again near her ear effect on the young cat, who is treatment by a veterinarian. hop crew X-HALE is an and three new slug pellets were anxious and on painkillers. The Arms Act states a person evening with hypnotist Tony Dave and Sheryl Erkkila found. Two pellets remain lodged can go to prison for up to three Banfield at Waipa¯ adore their 18-month-old pet cat, Sheryl says she nearly col- inside her as they were too deep months and/or receive a fine of Workingmen’s Club on named Tui. lapsed when she heard the bad and dangerous to remove. up to $3000 if they, without Saturday, October 5 from So when the Mutu Street news. Andrew Mansell of VE Vets reasonable cause, discharge a couple learned their beloved “I was so angry and upset that confirmed the clinic had seen firearm in a residential area to 6.30pm. feline had been shot with a slug our little pussy cat was being Tui the cat. endanger property or endanger, The dance crew will gun, they were distraught. shot at. In total she has had five He said cats being shot with a annoy or frighten people. represent New Zealand at the Sheryl says the cat was slug pellets go into her — that’s slug gun could be deadly and the A police spokesperson con- Hiphop Unite World bought from local animal rescue cruel.” cat was fortunate to have firmed Te Awamutu police had Championships in the charity TA Care. The incident has come at a survived. received one report of a cat being Netherlands in October. “When we first got her she cost, with the pensioners having According to the Animal Wel- shot in Mutu Street. Tickets are $20 and had a lump under one eye and we to pay a vet bill of more than $400. fare Act, offenders can go to available by emailing discovered she had two slug gun “It’s a lot of money to have to prison for up to three years and/ ■ Police want to hear from any [email protected]. pellets inside her,” she says. cough up, thanks to some awful or receive a fine up to $75,000 if other residents whose cats have Limited tickets at the door. The pellets were removed and person that doesn’t care,” Sheryl they seriously injure or impair been shot at. Contact the new 105 the cost covered by TA Care. says. an animal to the point where it line. However, if you witness the But then two weeks ago the The shootings have had an suffers prolonged pain or needs incident happening, contact 111. Service your heat pump after it’s winter use, to be ready for summer. Give regular fi lter cleaning a Phone 0800 772 887 go yourself but call us to to book a service today schedule a full service Otorohanga | Te Awamutu | Cambridge Maintaining your heat pump helps Te Awamutu Otorohanga Putaruru 2 Livingstone Brothers Ln 12 Progress Drive 89 Tirau Street MAINTAIN EFFICIENCY P: 07 871 6781 P: 07 873 8500 P: 07 883 3423 & keep RUNNING COSTS LOW 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, September 26, 2019 ■ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Water issues Accolades for Thorsen 14,045 from sporting codes In reply to Andrew Myer’s Southland and Canterbury. letter, I agree not all pollution “For example, between 1992 14,045* is caused by dairying, but our and 2002, the number of cows I would like to acknowledge to sportspeople, he has done CIRCULATION 14,045* rivers and streams are suffer- in Waikato increased by 37 per the excellent service that Colin wonderful write-ups about ing due to intensification of cent; during the same period Thorsen has given your paper teams and individuals, he is farming. nitrogen levels in the regions and also to multiple sporting unfailingly enthusiastic, he is NIWA science writer Dr streams increased by 40 per codes over the years. always approachable and he Fiona Proffitt said in July 2010. cent and phosphorus levels by The article about his retire- has given us a great example of “There is no doubt that our 25 per cent.” Councils and ment was excellent. public relations when dealing declining river water quality farmers need to work together I had imagined the Courier with all. over the last 20 years is to solve these issues and I would be full of accolades to All sporting codes will miss associated with the intensifi- applaud farmers who have Colin’s many attributes and him a lot. Sarah Verran 021 345 951 cation of pastoral farming and changed farming practices to am disappointed that sports Enjoy your retirement [email protected]@nzme.co.nz the conversion of drystock return our country to its once clubs have not shown their Colin, you deserve it. farmland to dairy farming, clean green image. appreciation and done this. SALLY DAVIES particularly in Waikato, MARY OVERBEEK Colin has shown dedication Te Awamutu Hockey Club [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Time to check your smoke alarm [email protected] [email protected] Fire and Emergency New Zealand is Landlords must provide working prepare and practise an escape plan so urging New Zealanders to check their smoke alarms and replace them when you can all get out safely. Wayne Michell smoke alarms are working this Daylight they expire, but it is the tenant’s responsi- “If you don’t have an escape plan, make 027 494 7770 Saving weekend. bility to maintain them and replace the one — and walk the family or your Pip Jensen “Checking the smoke alarm is working batteries when needed. flatmates through it.” 027 569 4317 by pressing the test button could save An easy way to make your escape Maraea Jamieson you and your family’s lives,” risk plan is by visiting 021 023 59612 reduction national manager Roxanne www.escapemyhouse.nz which guides [email protected] Hilliard says. people through five simple steps to “A fire can be fatal within five ensure they and their families or minutes and when you’re sleeping you housemates can survive a house fire. can’t smell smoke.” “Your escape plan should include at Working smoke detectors are the least two clear paths out of the house, a [email protected] most important way anyone can pre- safe meeting spot away from the house pare for the possibility of a fire. and ensuring your keys are easily “If you don’t have them, put them in. accessible. 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