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Te Awamutu Courier David Ryburn 7290600AA Mortgage Broker For Free Advice on Your Mortgage 0800Call TO LEND (865 363) Published Tuesday and Thursday TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 40c. BRIEFLY Waitangi Day respect in TA Blokes back in the shed Organisers rapt with turnout for three Waitangi events The Te Awamutu Blokes Shed Afternoon is being repeated this weekend, with the John Austin Ltd property in the spotlight this year. The event takes place at the John Austin Ltd property at 348 Te Mawhai Road on Sunday, February 14 from 1.30pm- 3.30pm. There will be around 150 items of machinery on display, including 25 tractors and a number of combine harvesters. Last year’s successful inaugural event, organised by the Bible Society’s Te Awamutu Action Group, raised $1200. Once again funds raised this year will go towards overseas Bible projects. ‘‘People see this sort of machinery travelling along our country roads and this will be a chance to see it up close,’’ says one of the organisers, Rod Bent. There is a $12 admission fee, with free entry for ‘blokes under 12’. Afternoon tea will be provided at 3pm. For more information contact Mr Bent on 871 5852. Haiti appeal boxes in town Haiti Disaster Appeal collection boxes have been placed at The National Bank and Trade Aid in Te Awamutu. TC090210GJ01 Save the Children is JENNY CHARMAN explains aspects of the pre-European pa site in Te Awamutu Rose Gardens to attendees at Saturday’s historical tour, while responsible for the collection box Dave Owen videos the event for te awamutu online. at The National Bank and Christian World Service for the BY GRANT JOHNSTON cess, with several families turning Awamutu Museum, was used to games like three-legged races, egg one at Trade Aid. up in addition to the usual adults publish the Kingitanga Maori lan- and spoon etc. Over 50 people participated in only groups,’’ the museums and guage newspaper in the lead-up to And the Waitangi celebrations the historical tour on Saturday, one heritage director says. the British invasion of the Waikato. debate at Te Wananga o Aotearoa What’s inside? of three Waitangi Day celebrations Scholar Wiremu Puke intro- Several descendants of those on Wednesday night was well Today’s Courier contains a full held in Te Awamutu last week duced the film screening with a men attended the programme, as received by an enthusiastic crowd. page advertisement by Waipa which all attracted reasonable reminder that Maori culture is well as an interesting mix of adults The two opposing teams District Council reminding drivers attendances. based in oral traditions and written and children, Maori and non-Maori, consisted of Chris McKenzie, Caro- of the 20km speed restriction for ‘‘Good, positive comments were Maori language was a relatively who appreciated a chance to reflect line Clarke and Sue Moroney facing passing stationary school buses. received from people who took part, recent invention, but one that was on the significance of the Treaty in Tama Potaka, Nadene Edmonds If a school bus is stopped to let especially around appreciating an important step before the Treaty the Waipa. and Melvina McKenzie. children off you must slow down finding out about the history of of Waitangi could be put in place in ‘‘The plan is to repeat the Wai- They produced a stimulating to drive at 20km or less, their town,’’ says Jan White, 1840. tangi Day event each year, but on a and at times very humorous debate regardless of which direction you museums and heritage director. The film screened jumped for- more frequent basis we are trying around the theme ‘Treaty of Wai- are approaching the bus from. There was a similarly positive ward 20 years in the history of to establish a regular series of tangi - Relative or Redundant’. Today’s issue also contains a response to the special screening of Maori language in print, telling the guided walks around various parts Both teams presented some com- preview of Saturday’s ‘The Flight of Te Hookioi’ on story of the two Maori men — of town on a monthly basis over the pelling arguments and relevant international polo test (page 17),a Thursday night at Te Awamutu Wiremu Toetoe and Hemara Te summer/autumn period, plus get a information. Valentine’s Day feature (page 12) Museum (which co-ordinated the Rerehau — who travelled to Austria regular Sunday family activity club The debate was run along profes- and more ‘cultural centre’ letters historical walk etc and the 150 years ago and returned with the operating at the Museum,’’ Jan sional guidelines with Mayor Alan (page 2). screening). printing press gifted by the White says Livingston as facilitator ‘‘The film evening drew 33 Emperor of Austria. After Saturday’s guided walk, 14 performing the role skilfully, viewers and was also a great suc- The press, now displayed in Te children took part in old fashioned supported by Vince Hapi. I STAINLESS STEEL FABRICATION I ALUMINIUM WELDING Blossoming I GALVANISED PIPEWORK Romance “Your One Stop I STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATION Steel Shop” I FARM MACHINERY REPAIR I HEAVY TRANSPORT ENGINEERING L’Occitane en Provence gift pack with purchases over $99. I C.O.F REPAIRS While stocks last. PHONE 871 7062 I TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICING 7290611AA BEAMISH GEMTIME JEWELLER Layby & fi nance 1317 Alexandra St, Te Awamutu (Opposite Dairy Factory) Available 25 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu - Ph (07) 871 6797 www.gemtime.co.nz 7289292AA 2 TE AWAMUTU COURIER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010 YOUR LETTERS Salt Water Sports Fishing KAWHIA HIGH TIDES ADD FIVE MINUTES FOR RAGLAN HARBOUR Sounding board for your views TUESDAY: 7.39am & 8.05pm WEDNESDAY: 8.45am & 9.07pm THURSDAY: 9.35am & 9.55pm There have been several be it. May I respectfully remind payer that has a problem or a Board is there for you. FRIDAY: 10.15am & 10.35pm interesting letters in the Cour- the authors of the letters, that is point of view that does not seem We meet on the second SATURDAY: 10.50am & 11.10pm ier lately concerning the what your Community Board is to be heard. Tuesday of the month in the SUNDAY: 11.22am & 11.43pm proposed cultural centre. there for. We thought the proposed Council Chambers and Public MONDAY: 11.53am The points have some valid- You voted the members on to cultural centre had been well Forum is from 7.10pm to about ity and it seems to me the the Board and they have an canvassed when submissions 7.30pm. writers need to vent their obligation to hear you and were called for last year and I Give the Board a try because thoughts much further than the decide on further action if well recall reminding the I can assure you the members Courier. required. readers of the Courier to make a had great success with issues BIG GAME Perhaps they missed the This is your direct line to the submission in time to be heard. raised and taken to Council Word on Waipa articles in the Council table and Laurie Perhaps submissions are not level over the last few years. Courier and if we need to review Hoverd and I support the Board your thing and rather daunting. HAZEL BARNES how this communication with in their decisions. Whenever this happens please Waipa District Councillor, FISHING our ratepayers is presented so This applies to any rate- remember your Community Te Awamutu Ward We’ve gotgot all all the the gear! gear! Food allergies well catered for My husband and I would like His allergies include peanuts They were all very receptive his allergies. to acknowledge the wonderful and eggs which are hidden in with the education packs Sam has just started school staff at both Hazelmere Kinder- many foods and an accidental sourced from Allergy New Zea- at Pekerau Primary, who again garten and Crackerjacks exposure has resulted in an land. have taken his special Preschool in Te Awamutu. injection of adrenaline and a They have gone above and requirements in their stride. Our son Sam has severe food ride to the emergency depart- beyond the call of duty to keep We thank you all from the allergies and we were very ment in an ambulance. Sam safe and have provided bottom of our hearts and have concerned about how we would We were very impressed him with a happy and well no hesitation in recommending keep him safe and if we would with how the teachers and rounded preschool education. you to others. be able to find a preschool or management at Hazelmere Kin- We now have a happy, confi- Well done! kindergarten which would be dergarten and Crackerjacks dent boy who has started to take ROSS and BRONWYN TOURNAMENT prepared to take him. Preschool dealt with us. responsibility with regards to DENIZE Feb 11, 12 & 13 For more information call Is it culture, Democracy demands participation Great support The Kawhia Boat Club or vulture? by cross section of community We would like to thank all 07 871 0842 or Linda Rowe Fifteen million to pay, Please take note of Local Gov- munities to function in a healthy our family, friends and 0274 939 021 So I’ve heard them ernment Minister, Rodney Hide’s manner, not the arbitrary doings neighbours for all you did at this say, response to a letter to your paper of an uninformed council. time of great loss in our life (dad For a centre that’s written by Steve Baron of Who are the councils working and brother).
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