Te Awamutu Courier, Tuesday, June 6, 2006 Maungatautari Gets $5.5 Million Grant
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ISSN 1170-1099 TIRED OF PAYING TOO MUCH FOR YOUR ACCOUNTING? Call Sarah at MOBILE ACCOUNTING SERVICES (1994) LTD Phone 871 8080 or email me on Published Tuesday and Thursday [email protected] TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2006 297TC036-02 Circulated FREE to all households throughout Te Awamutu and surrounding districts. Extra copies 35c. BRIEFLY Fee reduction overturned The reduction in proposed Blaze investigated Development Contributions for new sections in Te Awamutu By Dean Taylor chased the building in 1986. and Kihikihi has been tossed Police and the Fire Service It was almost work as usual out by Waipa District Council. are investigating the cause of for part of the business at least Council’s policy committee a blaze, believed to have been on Friday. Mr Bain says only had voted 6-5 in favour of May- deliberately set, which all but the forklift was burnt, so once or Alan Livingston’s motion destroyed the premises of Bain replacement keys for the trucks that contributions for wastewa- Liquid’s Disposal in the early were procured, they were on the ter and water for new sections hours of Friday morning. road servicing clients. in Te Awamutu and Kihikihi be The buildings were well alight He and his fi ve staff may have reduced by 30% (about $3000). by the time the alarm was raised had no offi ces or smoko room, But several councillors who at about 1.30am. but that didn’t stop then from were not part of the policy Te Awamutu called for backup working. The serious damage meeting voted against the from Cambridge to help bring was done to the fallow refi ning interim decision at last week’s the fi re under control. Pirongia plant. full Council meeting. Fire Force also assisted with But Mr Bain says they will be This means the proposed their tanker. back. He says the company will fees will be set at their origi- Business owner Bruce Bain rebuild on site because that is nal levels of $23,865 for Te is impressed by the fi refi ghters where they have all their con- Awamutu and $21,596 for and people of the town. sents to operate. Kihikihi. He says fi refi ghters saved He says it would be great to be The reduction had been sup- what they could in diffi cult able to build in the same style. ported at the policy meeting circumstances, and everyone “It doesn’t seem right not to because it was felt that the fees else has been helpful and sym- have the blue building on the could stymie development in Te pathetic. landscape,” he says. Awamutu and Kihikihi. The iconic building started life Anyone near the factory late in 1904 as the Hairini Dairy Fac- Thursday night or early Friday Main street tory. Production ceased in 1963, morning, who may be of assist- then in 1968 is became the Dee ance to the investigation, should UP IN SMOKE: (Above) Firefi ghters worked to successfully save much of cattle run Cee soft drink factory. contact detective constable Ber- the structure at the rear of the premises while (below) the front offi ces and fallow refi ning plant were destroyed. 157061A/BD Pamplona’s annual running Bain Liquid’s Disposal pur- nadette Kelly (872 0111). of the bulls is witnessed by thousands, but Te Awamutu’s version on Wednesday night was witnessed by only a few people. Seven yearling steers fell off an Osborne’s Transport cattle truck as it was travelling along Sloane Street, when the back door opened. Two were loose in the vicinity of the Shell service station and fi ve around Woolworths and Rosetown Print area. Osborne’s Transport was grateful to members of the pub- lic, Police, security staff and vets who assisted in control- ling traffi c and rounding up the wayward cattle. Social directory Kainga Aroha Community House has updated its Directo- ry of Social Services for 2006. This 20 page booklet lists agencies involved in the deliv- ery of the wide range of social services in the district. It is prepared by the agency’s volunteers and a free copy is available at Te Awamutu CAB or Kainga Aroha Community House (39 Hall Street, Kihikihi) for each of the organisations which have recently been con- tacted for update details. OPEN 7 DAYS TThishis WWeek'seek's SSpecialpecial Phone 871 4009 22002002 SSuzukiuzuki EEigeriger Wilsons Cnr Sloane & Vaile Sts Whisky TE AWAMUTU 1 Litre Offer concludes close of trade 12/06/06 while stocks last New Seagers Gin & Tonic Seagrams Gin all flavours - 4 pack 1 litre WWasas $$5,9955,995 NNOWOW $$49954995 2 fforor Peter Glidden Honda L.M.V.D M.V.D.I $$26.9926.99 $$5050 $$8.998.99 157TC017-06 462 Ohaupo Road, Te Awamutu. 157TC014-06 Phone 871 7317 SSPENCEPENCE MARINEMARINE SERVICESERVICE YOUR LETTERS 190 Bruce Berquist Drive (off Bond Road), Ph 871 7711 KAWHIA HIGH TIDES Upside to pool complex Add eight minutes for Raglan Harbour Tue: 5.35am & 6.07pm In response to Cindy Ben- to swim and exercise in the challenge. sure they would not put their nett’s letter re Te Awamutu pool has kept me mobile for I would also like to com- children at risk. Wed: 6.27am & 7.01pm Events Centre pool, I would the past few years. ment on the ‘positive parent- I have to drive to the pool Thur: 7.14am & 7.48pm like to put some positive I have never contracted any ing’ I see going on at the pool. and speak with others who Fri: 7.59am & 8.32pm points of view from someone health problems from the pool As a keen observer of chil- come regularly from Hamil- ton and Cambridge. Sat: 8.43am & 9.13pm who has, also, used the pool and frequently observe quite dren and their parents, I am regularly since its opening. rigorous cleaning by the staff. impressed. These people also I am grateful for the pool’s Sun: 9.28am & 9.54pm Because of foot and knee The water has never looked seem not to be aware of or existence - my health would Mon: 10.14am & 10.37pm problems I am no longer able dirty to me, though the fl uc- worried by the alleged lack of have suffered without it. 157TC011/06 to walk very far, so being able tuating temperatures are a cleanliness at the facility. I’m ROBIN HOLDAWAY Art House loss felt strongly Most expensive heavy traffi c Barry Marx and people of Maybe it is time some of our solution best by far Waipa: Just how do we insu- Council takes a good look at We are Te Awamutu ratepayers temporarily living in late ourselves from the loss where we are heading. Refl ect the UK but like to keep up with Te Awamutu activities June Is Bruce's that you refer to? on what others do and the way via your on-line newspaper. Shona Hammond-Boys they treat people. We all have We have noticed that Michael Cox from the Chamber Birthday Month (QSM) the founder of our Chil- opportunities to help others. of Commerce has been pushing his concerns regarding dren’s Art House in Kihikihi The Children’s Art House heavy traffi c in the main street. A reasonable cause to and he's giving away the gifts.... Join for 6 push, however he doesn’t seem to have any solutions for months or longer and receive a gift pack** created a wonderful home gave us all an opportunity to for our children to create build our children up. It ap- the problem apart from “get the HV’s out of the main Improve your health with help from Bruce's team, and grow, promoting art and pears our Council took the op- street”. in the best equipped facility in town, offering the culture positively within our portunity to ‘tear our children Promoting a solution that moves the problem from the greatest range of health and fitness services for all. district. down’. Yes, Council it is diffi - main shopping street to a residential street is not a great way for the town businesses to treat the local residents * special conditions apply So just how far did our cult to deal with ‘put downs’. Council go to support this (not As citizens we affi rm indi- who shop in the town! Current Aerobic Schedule for profi t) community asset viduals like Shona Hammond- Although the more expensive solution, creating a new and “National Centre of Excel- Boys and the work they en- arterial heavy traffi c route such as Option #7, will be the GGROUPROUP EEXERCISEXERCISE PPROGRAMMEROGRAMME ((JuneJune 006)6) only way to remove the heavy traffi c from the shopping lence”? deavour to do. The rental was 6am 9.15am 10am 2pm 5.30pm 6.45pm streets and ensure that the residential streets remain a The Children’s Art House a minor issue compared to the Sit and Senior Step Stretch MON Pump Be Fit safe and healthy environment. 10.30am Circuit Attack 'n' flex position in the ‘heart’ of benefi ts our children and com- Kihikihi was ideally situated munity received. Perhaps this DOUG AND JOAN MCCORMICK TUES Spin Cross Upright Pump Train & Active and accessible to all. serious turn of events could NARBOROUGH, UK 50’s Our children, like many oth- have been avoided with appli- WED Spin FWD ers, enjoyed happy times here. cation of reasonable care. So will the Mayor now THU Step Circuit The community witnessed Attack Xpress Shona and Maylis’ tireless represent our New Zealand Great sea battles not all about us Senior efforts to renovate the old community leaders in recogni- I get sick of the drivel written by the blind pro Ameri- FRI Pump Spin Circuit premise and uniquely give of tion of the apparent support cans.