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BRIEFLY Waikeria trio thanked Male singers TALOS is searching for BY CATHY ASPLIN three men (14 yrs - 30 yrs) who can sing for their upcoming Three Waikeria prison officers who went show ‘Leader of the Pack’ ‘above and beyond’ in helping their (May 11-25) colleagues were recognised at a Department The show is set in the of Corrections’ awards ceremony last week. 1960’s with fun music like Be Residential Manager Bill McLaughlin, Principal Corrections Officer Alan Johnson My Baby, Dooh Wahh Diddy, and Corrections Officer David Gray were Then He kissed Me and River presented with Chief Executive Special Deep Mountain High. Commendation Awards by Deputy Chief If you are interested contact Executive Christine Stevenson. Susanne Bond for further Each man received a bar, certificate and details: (07) 873 0722 or 0274 flowers. 728 458. Mrs Stevenson explained that the awards are not given out lightly and she was Garage sale privileged to have the honour to do so, on Another garage sale is behalf of the Chief Executive. being held this weekend to ‘‘The awards recognise the tremendous help raise funds for former support shown by these three for their two resident Blair Spalding. colleagues, Anil Prasad and Debbie Morris, Friends and family are who were involved in a brutal attack during staging several fundraisers for an escape attempt at Waikeria Prison. the Police dog handler so that ‘‘As a result of this unfortunate incident, he can access brain surgery in their recovery was a long and hard road.’’ Germany. Mrs Stevenson says the three award This weekend’s garage recipients provided a great deal of practical and emotional support for their two injured sale is being held from 8am on colleagues, as well as their families. Sunday, underneath the Albert ‘‘This ranged from seeking medical help Park grandstand. and providing transportation, to sending If you have items to donate gift baskets and mowing their lawns. (that can be dropped off) ‘‘They also assisted the two injured contact Alana Fisher (ph 021 officers in their return to work and helped 906 110). us learn from the incident. TC260213CA04A ‘‘I have an immense amount of respect DEPARTMENT of Corrections Deputy Chief Executive Christine Stevenson (left) congratulates Guest author for the friendship and leadership the three Corrections Officer David Gray (accompanied by his wife Julie) at the awards ceremony. Author Kingsley Field will award recipients provided. be special guest at the Te ‘‘I congratulate them all on receiving this Awamutu branch of the NZ special award.’’ Society of Genealogists meeting in the St John’s Church lounge on March 5, from 7.30pm, Mr Field has extensive experience proof-reading, editing and as a published author. He also writes family histories, personal memoirs and is a working newspaper columnist. His address next week focuses on how a writer can assist genealogists. Entry is by way of a gold coin donation. Returning Kaipaki Open Tennis Tournament is being held on March 3 from 10am. Competition is open for singles and doubles ($15pp) in graded sections. Lunch is provided - entry TC260213CA04D and enquiries to Raymond GRATEFUL Corrections Officers Debbie Mor- (07) 823 6977. ris and Anil Prasad were at the ceremony to see their colleagues presented with Chief TC260213CA04C TC260213CA04B Executive Special Commendation Awards. PRINCIPAL Corrections Officer Alan Johnson. RESIDENTIAL Manager Bill McLaughlin. 9108422AA natureforces of WILKSBROOKE MAZDA Cream Pearl Petite 47cm necklace $159 WAIKATO’S MAZDA FAMILY FOR OVER 30 YEARS Pearl Dahlia pendant $99 www.wilksbrooke.co.nz 132 Kihikihi Road, Te Awamutu. 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The trading our young whipper- carry on. District Council. depression is nearly over. snappers for ‘boat people’ who The best news of all was that Perhaps you could refer her to One of the supermarkets had really wanted to live in Australia the power trust is now going to We are your a book entitled Good News for a five dollar week and they all and someone thought that it build a new feeder line from Modern Man (including females), matched their prices on petrol might be a good idea to stop Hangitiki as a community pro- a book believed by many to have discount vouchers. indirectly taxing people and pay ject, while not worrying the all of the answers. Cats were left alone to do their them a ‘living wage’ instead. community by telling them all ONE STOP Actually the news reported thing, and some nice person The roses were burgeoning about it. Not only that but they about the WDC is usually the noticed that the eels were getting and many people, too many to will not be worrying the Pirongia good news as we do not find out a hard time so made a suggestion count, stopped to see the lovely road people by hooking up at Fishing Shop about the bad until after it is too to stop tormenting them. rose gardens. Cemetery Hill. late. Sometimes we never hear it. St Valentine’s Day went well. I Someone even had the Even better was that we all got BigBBiig GameGame - TroutTrout - BaitBait - Sooner or later the law of was able to communicate my thought that the museum might along together and helped each Soft Bait - Kid’s Gear - averages will catch up with them undying love to all the girls I’d run a display showing all of the other out. The big kids were and they must finally get some- loved before, but alas had not photos of the Fire Brigade over chased from the playground so Scallop Nets...we’ve got it! thing right. I’m sure it will travelled in and out my door by the last 100 years, including the the little ones could have a turn. happen next week. mental telepathy, and again ones the public might have in Well Mr Editor, you gotta love Go into the draw to WIN May I reply to that letter with today I do this without the need their collections. living in Te Awamutu. one of two trips aboard some good news? to send them gifts. For me every Even when I got a wasp sting, JAMES PARLANE (with any purchase $50 or over) It was announced that day is Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t as bad as they usually (Abridged) Eel claim disappoints Women not represented on new Did Leanne Steel do any isers of the event she would Facilities Community Trust research on the Arohena have been aware that the School Possum, Rabbit and rules stipulated that all eels Swimming, cycling, touch rugby, concerning that an anonymous 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu Eel hunt before she penned were to be alive and in good hockey, tennis, athletics, netball — ‘independent selection panel’ Phone 871 6793 her letter implying that the condition at weigh in time, as the list of sports in which women assisted by an anonymous Human Arohena community had no ‘due to the fragile state of the have a substantial involvement goes Resources Advisor have decided that idea about the plight of eels in eel population’ any eels which on and on. no women were fit to be nominated. New Zealand? were not required for food The ability of women to direct the Who chose the people who made She needs to be made were to be returned to the affairs of our nation, our courts, and the selection? Who did these people aware that a percentage of waters they were taken from. some of our larger companies is consult? Why the secrecy? New Zealanders hunt, kill I applaud her enthusiasm taken for granted. And which of these candidates and eat eels. It is part of our for saving the eels, but am Yet in the Courier of February 21 have strong Maori links? birth right as a New Zea- disappointed that she implied we have five men named as the sole I hope I am not alone in thinking lander. that our knowledge was lack- trustees of the Waipa Community that the whole process is unsound If Leanne had made con- ing. Facilities Trust. I am not usually a and should be scrapped. Your ONLY authorised Toshiba tact with any of the organ- JEFF BRYANT conspiracy theorist, but I find it DENNIS HOWELL Service Centre in the Waipa District We welcome your letters - preferably via email.