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BRIEFLY Work of art for Walk of Fame Toddler flown BY DEAN TAYLOR to hospital A truly collaborative venture to create a Westpac Waikato Air fitting gateway to Te Awamutu Walk of Ambulance was called to Fame was unveiled by Te Wananga O Kawhia on Sunday after a Aotearoa chief executive Bentham Ohia on three-year old boy fell Thursday morning. approximately 3.5 metres onto The occasion of the unveiling was a concrete driveway. celebrated by the parties involved — Waipa District Council, Te Awamutu Walk The holiday house, south of of Fame committee, Te Wananga O Aotea- Kawhia Harbour, is currently roa and Stewart and Cavalier. being renovated with the Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston, who addition of a new deck. The boy heads the Te Awamutu Walk of Fame fell after part of the temporary committee, spoke of the history of the walk railing surrounding the deck and significance of the Waharoa — the gave way. unique entranceway. He was accompanied by his He said the Te Awamutu Walk of Fame father on the helicopter flight to committee was established under the Waikato Hospital for treatment. Council umbrella nine years ago to con- The boy is in a stable condition sider appropriate criteria for inductees in a paediatric ward. and select those Te Awamutu people who achieved that strict criteria and who were Habitat trees deserving of being included in the Walk. Te Awamutu Fish and The next challenge was to determine Game’s annual tree day is where the Walk should be placed and what being held on Sunday (July 3) form the design would take. from 9am. ‘‘Now we have this superb Walk of The annual event gives Fame with the stainless steel pou repre- senting each inductee,’’ he said. farmers, hunters and ‘‘During the process a member of the conservationists the chance to committee with an active mind and purchase trees at very creative flair was thinking about a feature reasonable prices for that would provide real significance to our enhancement projects for town, its history and its people. wetlands, ponds, streams etc. ‘‘An entranceway was discussed, and Most trees are food bearing, Marie Panapa kept working on her concept suitable for ducks, pheasants which became the waharoa . and quail. ‘‘Thanks to her artistic ability, her The nursery (Peter and Jill vision, her positiveness and her creative Shaw’s property opposite qualities, the Te Awamutu community will Paterangi School) contains have and enjoy an art form that is a feature swamp cypress, cherry, in itself and also a stunning entrance to shadbush, dogwood, crab our Walk of Fame,’’ he said. apple, cabbage tree, tree Te Wananga o Aotearoa and its chief lucerne, hazelnut and five TC280611DT01 types of oak. TE Awamutu Walk of Fame Waharoa is unveiled during Thursday Those wanting trees should morning’s celebrations. take suitable bags to protect executive Bentham Ohia. Bentham art and Cavalier, Brent Mexted. roots during transportation. willingly suggested that the They spoke of the collaboration artwork would be a gift by the between the groups to bring this Calf health tips Wananga to Te Awamutu to reflect unique concept to reality and how it A Dairy Women’s Network the partnership that exists between was a fitting symbol of the past, the meeting on Thursday aims to that organisation and its commun- future and the achievers of Te give people tips for calf rearing. ity. Awamutu and its environs. Guest speakers Matt Wells Mr Livingston thanked Mr Ohia Mr Mexted said the Waharoa and Thilaia Berryman from and the Wananga for this tremend- presented some challenges to his Intervet Schering-Plough will ous gesture — an artwork that team, but they resulted in a work lead a discussion which will depicts the history of Te Awamutu that is a blend between old and new include calf health and ‘getting and the role that waka played in technology. things right in the shed’. travelling up the Mangapiko and He said while some of the pro- The meeting gets underway Mangahoe to transport people and cess was undertaken using some of at Fahrenheit at 10am on June produce. the latest equipment, to achieve the 30. Morning tea is provided, Other speakers included Te one piece hull they had to call on the lunch is optional. Wananga O Aotearoa chief execu- skill of a retired tradesman and use RSVP to Sue Forsythe (ph TC280611DT02 tive Bentham Ohia, international a 50-year-old piece of kit. 871 1552) or email: TE Wananga O Aotearoa chief executive Bentham Ohia addressing the guest, Navajo Technical College It is the second major artwork president Dr Elmer Guy, artist they have completed for Te [email protected] gathering at the unveiling of the Te Awamutu Walk of Fame Waharoa on Thursday. Seated is Waipa Mayor Alan Livingston and international spokesperson Paul Anderson and Wananga O Aotearoa and are proud guest, Navajo Technical College president Dr Elmer Guy. engineering consultant from Stew- of the result for Te Awamutu. 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But WRC has SUNDAY: 11.15am & 11.37pm point out that the Waipa District Citizens In relation to the velodrome, it would an obligation to exercise due diligence MONDAY: ---------- & 11.59pm and Ratepayers Association has never be great to have a facility like this in our which is of course the path they are been against any of the proposed projects District but we had issues with the currently on. including the velodrome, Cambridge pool business model and in particular the Mr Newlands states that the Deloitte or museum. ability of some ratepayers to support the report commissioned by WRC put the cost Our drive has always been on the original $3.5M being asked for from to ratepayers at only $10 per year. This affordability, sustainability and impact Waipa. may be in the ball park but compares to on ratepayers. We presented submissions to the Mr Waddell’s assessment of $3. Who’s LURES We are not just being obstructive, we annual plan accordingly. right? are not only pointing out the problems The Home of Cycling Trust has since Who cares, this is peanuts compared to 3 for $99 but working hard doing research and approached Waikato Regional Council to the original funding proposal. We must consultation to offer solutions. consider funding on a much broader remember this is a whole new funding As the saying goes “if you are not part ratepayer base, namely taking the burden model. If I understand Mr Newlands’ New Season’s of the solution then you are part of the from just 19,500 Waipa ratepayers to statement that for every $1 we will get a Taupo Trout problem” approximately 190,000 regional rate- return of $60.52, this is a 6052% return on We have had concerns regarding the payers. investment — pretty unbelievable in our Licenses exorbitant cost projections of these pro- Admittedly WRC would be looking at a view. NOW AVAILABLE! jects when compared with similar pro- bigger figure on behalf of all councils in If this is true we wouldn’t even be jects that we have researched in other the region but supported by a proportion- discussing the matter as every investor in parts of the country. ally higher number of ratepayers. the country would be breaking their We have taken these concerns to the This funding model of course would necks to get a piece of the action. relevant councillors and questioned some have a much lesser impact on each WAIPA DISTRICT CITIZENS AND of the financial statements being made by ratepayer, with $6M? vote from WRC over RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Temporary fix 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu, Ph 871 6793 Velodrome will-power will win day Waipa District Council Ask us now about our great As is usual in such matters as the velodrome happened. The council became locked into run- took just days to answer the and community ‘wants’ versus community needs, ning costs which escalated on a yearly basis. It question I put to them via the JUNE WINTER SPECIALS it is likely that the hard sell and the big names has continued to operate at a deficit for several Courier concerning the pot pushing for investment of our ratepayers’ dosh, years and admission costs have gone up. holes on Grove Road. will win the day.