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ISSN 1170-1099 07 871 5518 331 ALEXANDRA STREET Published Tuesday and Thursday TE AWAMUTU THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2004 223TC036-04 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Bright bankers Houses, hospital evacuated Grass Roots ASB team won the banking quiz challenge at the Redoubt on Monday night. Six teams from four local following chemical alert banks participated in the event which raised $60 for a local By Dean Taylor charity (yet to be decided). The dangers of mixing un- The Redoubt plans similar known chemicals was highlighted challenges for schools, real on Tuesday morning when part of estate agencies and other busi- Pokuru Road and Waikato Hospi- nesses. tal’s Accident and Emergency The eight round quiz fea- ward had to be evacuated. tured topics like The Olympics, Waikato Hazardous Goods Of- Geography, viva la France and fi cer Peter Lee was alerted to an of course, a specialty banking incident when a Te Awamutu round. man was admitted to Waikato Claiming all 10 points on Hospital after he had come into offer in the penultimate round contact with highly toxic chemi- saw Grass Roots ASB head off cal fumes. the Thoroughbreds from Na- He ascertained the toxicity tional to claim the prize in the was the result of mixing two un- Origin Coffee and Magill Meats known chemicals together on a Pokuru Road farm. sponsored competition. The ambulance staff had transported the chemical to the Poetry hospital with the patient, but the product was still unknown and challenge as a precaution part of the A&E Entries in the Waipa Chil- ward was evacuated. dren’s Great Poetry Challenge Emergency services in Te need to be delivered to Te Awamutu were alerted to the Awamutu Information Centre situation and descended upon before October 29. Pokuru Road. EMERGENCY services begin the process of closing part of Pokuru Road outside the property Houses nearby the farm prop- There are some fun prizes where the chemical contamination occurred. 267041AD to be won. For more details erty were evacuated and the road contact the Information Centre was closed as a precaution. ices handled the situation well one had been sold door-to-door type incident occurs, his personal at 871 3259. Two farm workers who had also as they are required to deal with and he would need to make fur- belief is that potentially toxic been in the vicinity of the chemi- such an emergency in terms of ther enquiries because he was chemicals should not be carried cal mixture were decontaminated the worst possible scenario when not familiar with the product. by ambulances and taken to No bun fi ght at the scene by the Te Awamutu a chemical is unknown. He says while there is a school hospitals. Kihikihi Inner Wheel Club Fire Brigade who rigged an emer- He says it appears the chemi- of thought that promotes tak- Mr Lee says enquiries into this raised $428 for Waikato Hos- gency shower. cals involved were cleaning ing containers to the medical incident and the manner in which pice Trust at a successful soup Mr Lee says emergency serv- agents for use on the dairy, but professionals when a poisoning it was handled will continue. and bun luncheon recently. Korakonui Rural Women forwarded a donation of $50 as they could not attend the function at Christ Church hall in Kihikihi. Speaker Janice Osborne from the Hospice Trust enlight- ened attendees about the work carried out in looking after the terminally ill, in counselling roles in the region and the pe- diatric service Rainbow Place which has been open for a year. Jordan on roll Te Awamutu’s teenage motor racing maestro Nic Jordan has stayed on in Australia for the school holidays as guest of the BRM team. The winner of the Formula 3 Trophy Class Championship will return home on Saturday week and will cross the Tasman again soon for the Indy Car POLICE kept their distance from the Pokuru Road property from where the Race at Surfer’s Paradise, as FIREFIGHTERS rig an emergency chemical shower so farm well as prizegiving next month. chemical alert was reported until the nature of the contamination was workers can be decontaminated on-site. 267041BD identified. 267041CD Super Liquor Phone 871 4009 TE AWAMUTU Before you buy in Offer concludes close John’s OPEN 7 DAYS of trade 27/09/04 while John’s Super Deal is Cash and Carry Only – Payment of John’s Super Deal must be Hamilton stocks last PICK OF THE WEEK by cash, Eftpos or cheque, otherwise charge price applies. TRADE NOT SUPPLIED. RRIIUUNNIITTEE SSMMIIRRNNOOFFFF Cheque us Peach Chatelle Chardonnay IICCEE & Strawberry Brandy Merlot 4 pack $$ 9999 $ 99 $$ 9999 15 ALEXANDRA STREET, TE AWAMUTU PHONE 871 6307 ea 267TC021/04 265TC006/04 1111 29 77 HOMESAFES Mayoral hopefuls do battle HOME SAFE $ SENTRY 150 SAFE $295 Safe Wise 16.3 Litres $125.00 Safe Wise 26.8 Litres $150.00 Sentry 11.8 Litres $150.00 Sentry 15.1 Litres $295.00 Sentry Fire Safe $450.00 VERN WILSON LOCKSMITH 419 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu Phone: 07 871 5530, Mobile: 0274 795 138 Fax: 07 870 4973 253TC039/04 STEPHEN LEE, by virtue of alpha- ALAN LIVINGSTON said he believed JAMES PARLANE said he was the betical order, had fi rst speaking rights of he had brought positive leadership and councillor who was out of step with all the Mayoral candidate’s at the public fo- dignity to his role as Mayor. the others. rum hosted by Grey Power on Tuesday. A lot had been achieved in Waipa over “I’m the one who thinks it is wrong for He said Council communicated with the past three years due to an effi cient the rugby club to be allowed a sign, but maternity the public through ‘spin’. team of councillors and staff., which had for the band not to be allowed one.” “The positive is always shown. It is seen major projects completed under Mr Parlane said he had spent the past Hamilton about putting on a happy face, buying budget and on time. three years writing to the media to keep now and paying later. These included a $5million upgrade of everyone informed. “It is irresponsible for the Council and Te Awamutu sewerage treatment plant, “It has been my job to point out the the Courier to encourage lake use when to meet new environmental standards. weaknesses, the inaccuracies and al- there is a sign up saying don’t touch When resurfacing Te Awamutu Velo- ternative ways of getting things done the water because there could be dire drome, Council had insisted on highest around the place. consequences - a child could die!” quality and ultimately this had contrib- “Council seems to have two sets of He said he refused to accept that uted to the district being a leader in New rules and I haven’t had to set too many Council was a “marvellous team” and Zealand cycling ranks. traps to fi nd these out. How many of you Summer 2004/5 that division in Council was all James Work was underway on Kihikihi sew- would spend three times the GV on a Parlane’s fault. “The Mayor has been out erage system - something that had been property you have no real use for. IN STORE NOW! of his depth ever since the dog day - you wanted for 30 years and on which this “Mr Lee is right. It’s all about spinning Phone today for your free catalogue. cannot run a Council by plucking resolu- Council had “done the hard yards”. the ball in a way to trick the other per- tions out of the air.” Upgrading Kihikihi Domain, build- son. It is really commissioner-time now.” Mr Lee said the sale of 350 Council ing the Events Centre, continuing to Mr Parlane said he could not help Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-3pm owned paper roads for a net $400,000 enhance the environment, the urban undignifi ed behaviour occasionally, as it 807 Victoria St (Cnr Victoria & Rostrevor Sts) was terrible business practice, as was growth strategy and airport develop- was in his genes. Hamilton using reserves of $11million over the ment were other achievements. He said if he cost ratepayers $20 per Ph 07 838 0344 past three years to achieve lower rate in- Upcoming projects included develop- head it was cheap for the work he did 267TC009/04 creases. He said he would not be bullied. ing central Te Awamutu, confi rming the and promised if he won his $1million www.eggmaternity.co.nz “I won’t take a step back from what I western arterial and upgrading water law suit against Council that he would believe in.” supply. donate the money to charity. everyday people Waikato Toyota everyday deals 1996 Toyota Hilux SR5 1996 Toyota Corolla 1998 Daihatsu Terios 4x4 double cab ute, 2.8 diesel, 5 speed, 1 owner 1600 GL, 5 speed, 4 door sedan, immaculate 1300cc, 5 speed manual, roof rails, side steps, CD from new, in immaculate condition condition player, alarm, immaculate condition in green N N NZ N NZ N New $22,995 New $7,995 $9,995 2001 Daihatsu Terios 4x4 2000 Toyota Camry 2001 Toyota Hilux 4x4 1300cc, 5 speed manual, dual airbags, all electrics, GL, 2200cc, 5 speed, manual, drivers airbags, elec- 3.0L diesel, Single Cab flatdeck ute, 72,000kms, 84,000km, stunning in burgundy tric windows, very tidy condition in blue bull bar, very hard to find. WAS $13,995 N N NZ N NZ N $10,750 New $10,995 New $25,995 267TC015/04 TOYOTA Waikato Toyota L.M.V.D Diane McFarlane Les Murrell Shane Jeffcoat Phone 872 0017 - 29 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu BRANCH MANAGER VEHICLE SALES VEHICLE SALES A/hrs 027 565 6565 A/hrs 021 644 843 A/hrs 027 454 7878 PAGE 2 Te Awamutu Courier, Thursday, September 23, 2004 Wild is the wind vote - Hazel Barnes Waipa District ✓ Council, Te Awamutu Ward ✓ Community Board TheThe PersonPerson WhoWho GetsGets ThingsThings Done!Done! 267TC029/04 Authorised by Hazel Barnes, 52 Oliver St, Kihikihi, 870 1924 LA TOYA Millar in front of her father’s home she was in when the tree fell onto it.