Media Awards 2017 | Community Newspaper of the Year Rubbish woes Feilding-Rangitikei Page 3 Park revamped Page 7 HERALDThursday, June 15, 2017 SPECIAL TAIHAPE EDITION INSIDE Marton man fighting for more time SAM KILMISTER early childhood educator. But, the headaches returned a A Rangitikei father’s five-year year later and a second battle against an aggressive tumour was discovered. form of brain cancer has him The tumour’s location in a fight for his life. inside the brain allowed Ryan Boerboom, 48, has surgeons to operate, but it exhausted all treatment returned in January and options after a debilitating cannot be removed. seizure in 2012 revealed an Boerboom was not letting inoperable brain tumour. a grim outlook consume him. The man from Marton ‘‘I don’t look at it that way. wants to spend more time Yes I’ve been sick, but it’s just with his three children, but it like having a cold,’’ he said. comes with a $50,000 price ‘‘I’m still out doing things – I tag. ride my bike and walk my With chemotherapy no dog. I try to keep it as usual.’’ longer working and surgeons Despite trying to maintain unable to operate, his only a familiar routine, his lifestyle option is a non-funded has changed dramatically. medicine called Avastin. Everything from eating habits The medication is used to to sleeping patterns has treat several types of cancer changed. and is given by slow injection In the battle against into a vein, but costs about cancer, it was the little wins $880 per vial. that mattered – Sunday night Boerboom will need one was the first in five years he dose every two weeks for the hadn’t taken a sleeping pill. rest of his life – however long ‘‘I laid down, did some that may be. reading and fell asleep. I While slowing the growth haven’t been able to do that of the tumour, the treatment in years. will not cure him or affect his ‘‘When I woke up it was chance of survival. 5.30am... I was pretty excited ‘‘We’re just trying to give about that.’’ him some more time... that’s His family started a all,’’ his sister Jodie Penn said. Givealittle page which has Next week, the raised about $18,000. They community will rally together are hoping next week’s gala at the Memorial Hall for the would add to that fund. Boerboom Gala Day. Consultant Donna Hyland ‘‘It’s a great area, Marton,’’ said he had a ‘‘real zest’’ for he said. ’’This treatment will life. save my life. It’s all I’ve got ‘‘Ryan and his children left.’’ need more time together. 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ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP New Zealand illustrator Bob Kerr This newspaper is subject to NZ Press will talk about his career and run a Council procedures. fast, fun drawing workshop that A complaint must first FROM guarantees surprising results. be directed in writing, within one month of THE 2. DANCING WITH STARS publication, to the editor’s email address. Watch 11 couples in a dance off as If not satisfied with the response, the EDITOR complaint may be referred to the they fundraise for Manchester Press Council. PO Box 10-879, House Social Services. The Terrace, Wellington 6143. Or use the online complaint form at The story of the Timona Park 3. POSSUM HUNT www.presscouncil.org.nz Please Orchard Trust (Page 7) is the best Shoot possums, goat, rabbits, hares, include copies of the article and all thing I’ve heard this week. goats and turkeys to fundraise for 1 correspondence with the publication. A group of Feilding residents Apiti School. neighbouring the park came together to sort out an area of the 4. FAMILY GALA CONTENTS park that had become overgrown Support Ryan’s ‘‘Up Yours Cancer’’ 8-11 Taihape with trees, shrubs and weeds. Battle fund at a Family Gala at 14 Conversations But they didn’t just clean it up Memorial Hall in Marton. 16-17 What’s On for a better view out their kitchen 20 Rural window - they turned it into a 5. COOKING CLASS 36 Out & About community orchard for everyone to do list A cooking class in Marton is 36,37 Gardening in Feilding to enjoy. focusing on affordable, easy and 2 3 37 Backyard Banter Trust member Gill Absolon nutritious meals. 38 Your Money had an Isaac Newton moment 39 Community Cookbook when harvesting apples from a 40 Dr Libby/Puzzles tree in the park and came up with 41 Outside Auckland the idea. 43-45 Classified The trees are young and the 46 Sport orchard is still taking shape but when it’s full and flourishing it will be such a huge asset to the community. 4 5 The cleared and pleasant area is already proving a good place for residents to spend their time. I love it when a community- Contact us NEWS DIRECTOR: Lisa Houston, 06 355 7306, 027 505 2809, [email protected] REPORTER: Sam Kilmister 06 355 8773, driven initiative comes to 027 837 4802, [email protected], Alister Browne, 027 889 3172, [email protected] SALES MANAGER: fruition. 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He took his concerns to the Manawatu District Council two months ago, where he spoke with the chief executive, but he hadn’t Plastic bags from noticed any improvement since. the Feilding McGillivray said periodical Refuse Station flooding caused the creek to carry are in nearby paddocks. rubbish downstream, sometimes PHOTO: WARWICK as far as the Oroua River. SMITH/FAIRFAX NZ A 2 metre-high pile of polystyrene was of most concern, he said. While it was on the prem- break down. they’ll swallow it. It could cause Manawatu District Council ‘‘Light-weight rubbish is easily ises of a separate business, not McGillivray, a former shep- infection or choke them.’’ special projects manager Chris caught by the wind and may not associated with the transfer sta- herd, said animals did not recog- The transfer station has a 5 Pepper said the transfer centre be trapped by the site fencing.’’ tion, several blocks of the non- nise polystyrene foam as an arti- metre-high fence designed to con- was at full capacity. It had drawn McGillivray accepted not all biodegradable polymer had also ficial material and mistook it for tain rubbish, but parts of the net- two complaints this year.