Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, May 22, 2014
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Te Awamutu Rural Neville Kemp Licensee Salesperson 027 271 9801 07 871 9801 9611725AA www.nevillekemp.co.nz Published Tuesday & Thursday THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014 Courier Rosetown Realty Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008) Community Newspaper of the Year | APN Regional Media Awards 2014 EXTRA COPIES 40c Two die in Road Winning formula Safety Week Waikato Police say two deaths in two crashes on the same day would be unacceptable at any time of year, but for the tragedies to occur on the first day of National Road Safety Week was all the more troubling. District Road Policing Manager Inspector Freda Grace said the first fatality occurred on SH3 near the intersection of Jary Road shortly before 6pm Monday when a north bound Mazda car crossed the centreline and collided with three south bound vehicles, including a truck. The female driver of the Mazda, Beant Kaur (22) of Hamilton, died at the scene while another person from one of the vehicles was taken to Waikato Hospital with minor to moderate injuries. The Waikato Serious Crash Unit is still working to establish the circum- stances leading up to the crash. Mrs Grace said the latest death, of a baby critically injured in a collision on SH4 near Aria Monday, was particu- larly upsetting for emergency services. Twelve-week-old Alexandria Grace TC220514SP01 Navacilla of Taumarunui died in Auck- MATHEMATICS scholar and enthusiast Liza Bolton explains Euler’s Identity and the fundamental theorem of calculus to land's Starship Hospital yesterday Freemasons Grand Master John Litton at Tuesday’s Freemason’s University Scholarship presentations. morning. ‘‘A number of factors are under As a student at Te Awamutu SADD, service and health com- Liza enjoys teaching and area of statistical consulting. consideration by crash investigators at College Liza Bolton excelled — mittees. currently tutors first-year A recipient of a University this time including the speed of the culminating in 2010 with her Liza was also the 2010 students who claim they don’t of Auckland Service and Lead- vehicle as it approached a 65km/h being awarded both the Gen- TrustPower Waipa District like mathematics. She loves the ership Blue, Liza volunteers for advisory bend, the condition of the two eral Excellence Cup and the Youth Community Spirit challenge of finding ways of 10 to 15 hours a week as an front tyres and that there were six Dux Literatim. Award recipient and at the end helping them persevere, grasp executive member of the P3 people travelling in the five seat Honda She was first in four of her academic year was and enjoy her favourite sub- Foundation. This youth-led hatchback at the time of the crash.'' subjects (Biology, English, awarded one of the valued ject. developmental organisation Mrs Grace said Police believe the Physics, Statistics and Model- Auckland University scholar- Liza is currently campus works to eliminate extreme baby was sitting on its mother's lap at ling) and picked up trophies for ships valued at up to $50,000. marketing manager for Teach poverty in the Asia-Pacific the time of the crash. Mathematics, Statistics and Four years into her univers- First NZ. Next year she plans to region. Despite news of that fatality, Police Science. ity studies Liza has been do their Leadership Develop- Liza is an annual volunteer are gutted at a report yesterday about a She was a head student, was awarded a $6000 Freemason’s ment Programme. This two- for the Auckland Writers Fest- woman breast feeding a baby while a actively involved in WDC University Scholarship at year teaching placement ival and New Zealand Interna- front seat passenger in a car travelling Youth meetings, Waipa Tri- Parliament’s Legislative Coun- recruits outstanding individ- tional Film Festival, and co- in Hamilton. Nations Tournament and a co- cil Chamber. uals to bring knowledge, founder of the Auckland Uni- ‘‘In expressing our sympathies to presenter of the WDC Youth Using data to inform useful energy and leadership into versity Poetry Society. both families for their loss Police are Awards. She has also been decision-making is the thrust lower decile secondary schools, She is also a member of urging other motorists to make every involved in senior band, kapa of Liza’s Honours paper in and so inspire young people to Plastic Diet — a university club day a road safety day and ensure they haka, Stage Challenge, the statistics, following on from fulfil their potential. that raises awareness about are doing all they can to make Waikato Mangaohoi Stream project and her Bachelor of Science in Liza will then either con- plastic use and pollution and roads a safe place to travel.'' was an academic mentor. She mathematics and statistics at tinue to teach, embark on a how to reduce, reuse and was on the ball, cultural, the University of Auckland. Masters degree or work in the recycle more effectively. Te Awamutu Neil’s Pick... Vicon ROM 1500 Spreader. 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For quite some time now I work and having to stop for in good time and chain the safe now have been concerned about big traffic on the street I saw four offender to a power pole at my Circulated free to 12,336 homes through Te Awamutu dogs being kept on ever tiny tots walking happily to instruction. No way was I I agree with Lois Titchener and surrounding districts. increasingly small sections in school. going near that dog. about fluoridation. town. I then noticed a BBD follow- Questioned many a time After my young years grow- CIRCULATION 12,336* (7044 urban, 5292 rural) Many bark constantly all ing them and dragging its long why I do not go for a daily walk ing up in Te Awamutu I lived in hours of the day and night chain. herein is my answer. I am Northland where all my four We welcome letters - preferably via email. They disturbing my peace and sleep Hmm, something was not frightened of dogs, especially children grew up. should be under 300 words and must have the and some are chained up get- right in my mind about what I big dogs, having been bitten by They were all breastfed until sender’s name, address and phone number. No ting little exercise. was seeing. one once. the age of 30 months, given very pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be Big dogs need space, con- How right I was, the BBD And after witnessing the little sugar, had regular dental withheld in special circumstances at the discretion stant exercise and care, I jumped up, seemingly playful, dog attack on a wee boy today, nurse checks and brushed their of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged would think, and not left at on to the smallest wee tot, I am even more convinced I teeth everyday. and may be edited, abridged or discarded. home all day while their knocking him to the ground. will not be going for walks They are adults now and owners are at work. By now the dog was about the suburban streets. have brilliant teeth. MANAGER Yes my brother has a BBD aggressive and the wee tot Come on dog owners, take Tooth decay is about Alan Price (big black dog) but it goes for a yelling. Thank goodness wee care of your pet dog and/or nutrition and diet choices. [email protected] long walk every morning and tot was of mind to cover his dogs and allow kiddies to walk I certainly don't want to be EDITORIAL every night and is probably face. to school safely and us older drinking fluoride or having it in Dean Taylor (editor) quite content to see its owner A 4WD sped by but it was a generation take a walk along my bathwater, or watering my [email protected] go to work so it can get some woman in a white car coming our streets without fear of garden with toxins. Cathy Asplin (journalist) peace and quiet. in the opposite direction who being attacked. Please consider everyone [email protected] Not until today could I stopped and ran to help in the Plus do you really need a and keep the water healthy and really support my feelings re situation. big, and maybe aggressive, dog safe for adults, children and Colin Thorsen (journalist) big dogs in town until I was She managed to drag the in town? animals. [email protected] going out of my driveway to dog off the wee distraught tot CAROLJANE OATES ANNETTE LAIRD ADVERTISING Dorinda Williams [email protected] Julie Jackson Getting teeth into fluoride issue [email protected] Bookings Hydrofluorosilicic acid is a this problem by selling it to hydrofluorosilicic acid says to exposure of the fluoride. [email protected] waste product of the phosphate councils around the country to avoid contaminating The fact is hydrofluorosilicic CLASSIFIEDS fertiliser industry.