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Vol. 22 No. 21 November 1, 2012 www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz Published every Thursday Fortnight Phone and Fax 761-7016 A/H 761-8206 for Advertising and Editorial ISSN 1171-0624 Inside... LEFT: The seven Opu- nake High School fi nalists in the short story sec- tion of the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards Transport survey. See from left Romane page 6 and 7. Limoges, Sophie Andersen-Gardin- er, Te Rei Bigham- Dudley, Bliss Bish- op, Rueben Hall, Stephanie Clement Karen Dey, one of the and Dawn Mills. winners at the Taranaki National Art Awards. Don’t miss it. See page 27. Egmont Community Art Council’s 30th celebra- tions. Turn to page 10. Opunake‘s night It was defi nitely Opunake to receive this year’s special High School’s night when Ronald Hugh Morrieson the school picked up the top award. awards in the short story It was “An accolade to RSA tuens 80. See page 5. category at the Ronald Hugh Opunake High School that Morrieson Literary Awards all the finalists were from last Friday night. Opunake High School,” The fi nalists – all seven of and most especially to them - came from Opunake their English teacher Jenny High School; such an Bennett, enthused the judge impressive and unusual result of the short story section that a special tribute was paid Fleur Beale. “I’m so admiring Sir Wilson Whineray, to teacher Jenny Bennett of Opunake High School.” former All Black captain who is Head of English at She remarked that for those with the Rugby World Opunake High School. She interested in writing even Jenny Bennett (right) being presented with a special award by Disrict Librarian Pamela Cup. Obituary page 18. was asked to come onstage to get a place that’s Highly Jones at the Ronald Hugh Morrieson Literary Awards. Commended means a lot. IT’S A Her own writing career began when she won a short story TEAM EFFORT competition, she said. She then went on to FROM START TO FINISH announce the winners. Winner of the Short Story Secondary School category CONTACT US FOR: 4623626AA – for the second year running PLUMBING | GAS FITTING – was Sophie Andersen- Gardiner. Her story Libby, LOG FIRES | BATHROOM DESIGN commented the judge, was “A character story – but much SOLAR AND PELLET FIRES more, about how to be an elder sister. The structure was NEW HOMES AND RENOVATIONS very skilful. Family dynamics WE TRAVEL are never spelt out.” Of the second place getter TARANAKI WIDE! Dawn Mills entry The Angel 191 Broadway – Stratford and the Burgundy Suitcase, Phone (06) 765 5336 she remarked it was a clever, www.pennialljordan.co.nz funny story that Ronald Hugh Continued page 3 See us online at www.opunakecoastalnews.co.nz For advertising or editorial please phone/fax (06) 761-7016 2 NEWS AND VIEWS Thursday, November 1, 2012 OPUNAKE & COASTAL NEWS Send your your views to “Letters to the Editor” Letters to 23 Napier Street, Opunake., Fax: (06) 761 7016 email: [email protected] the editor You are welcome to use a pseudonym but must supply your name and address. 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But manifestation of God and in they made with their fun- who else might want to fol- God cannot bring world wide this generation He can be best for other Bible Studies. draiser ‘Random Day’. It low your lead. judgement on the world with seen through the Word. certainly looked like fun. It Adrienne Hickey, His people still in it, He has to Over two thousand years of Eltham Message Church is also wonderful that young Secretary, Pastor Richard Oliver get them out of the way fi rst. theology have got the church people are willing to get Coastal Taranaki Health We are an independent Bible Believing Church He’ll do this through what is to a point where people are All are most welcome termed the Rapture. Those falling away in droves. The www.messgechurch.com who died Christians will rise only way to correct things is Enjoying the fl utter from the dead with glorifi ed to restore all things back to (eternal) bodies then those the original. 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If comes ripe at harvest, or the prophet, he will the prophet draw was working well in that they have another bill due in end of this world. (The end of Malachi 4 of Revelation though it was not persuading December they get a second of this world is the end of the bad debtors to pay up, it entry in the draw. 10 v7 and his ministry will this political, fi nancial and fulfil Luke 17 v30. Jesus religious world, not the end Christ returns in Word form A challenge of this planet.) through a prophet and only A regular advertiser who But fi rst Jesus has to reveal those who are God’s children Tue-Fri 9am-5pm He admitted that he was a usually deals with cars bit dubious before he started Himself to His people. will recognise Him. Late nights & Saturday accepted the challenge of the task. 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