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Since Sept 27 1879 Wednesday, Jan 27, 2021 $2.20 Kim’s Your riding TV high guide P32 P13 Seven days of TV You asked, we listened! Enjoy 7 days of TV listings for MIDWEEK your entertainment Pasifika party FULL STORY P2-3 GUARDIAN FARMING INSIDE Ph 03 307 7900 $ 98 $ 98 to subscribe! 6 each 10each or 2 for $12 or 2 for $20 EXCLUSIVE West Street, Ashburton EXCLUSIVE PHONE 03 308 5119 Number 8 Number 8 Soaker Hose Water Timer Controlled watering Big Range, 7.5m up to two hours. PVC material, Fits 12mm hose Low Price, UV resistant. connectors. Local Advice 248638 238283 Offer valid from Saturday January 23rd till Friday January 29th, 2021 or while stocks last. 2 NEWS Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Pasifika communities combine for cultural festival gether throughout the year, but By Jonathan Leask this was the first time all the Pacif- [email protected] ic Islanders have come together,” Tito said. All the Pacific Island communities “The response from each com- came together for the first time at munity was wonderful and it was the inaugural Ashburton Pasifika great to see us all come together as Festival at the Hampstead Rugby one big Pacific Island community. Club on Saturday. “Being my first time organis- Organiser Robert Tito said he ing something like this, we didn’t believed it was the first time all the know what to expect, but we were Pacific Island communities in the all surprised and very happy at district had come together for a how it all went.” single festival. The free family-oriented event “Each of the communities have featured food and performances their own celebrations or get to- from the Samoan, Tongan, Fijian, E Bikes instore NOW NOW BEAT Immediate Delivery REFRIGERATION ON STOCK FREE Demonstration Ride SALE SHORTAGES E-BIKE TORINO Comfortable and well designed electric bike! 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Rangitata MP Jo Luxton and rep- The only hiccup was the strong resentatives from the Ministry for [email protected] winds at the start of the day, Tito Pacific eoples.P said, but once the wind settled After a successful first festival High temperatures had fire crews down the tents went up for the fla- Tito said there had already been scrambling to extinguish a large vours and festivities of the islands discussion about making next blaze on Fords Road on Tuesday to take centre stage. year’s event bigger and better. afternoon. Tito praised the groups that “Everyone had a great day out As the district sweltered with a performed after having limited and they already have some ideas high of 39 degrees, firefighters re- preparation in the lead-up to the for next year sponded to a large vegetation fire event. Tito also thanked the event on Fords Road at around 12.30pm, The food stalls were kept busy sponsors, Anzco and the Mid Can- with seven crews from the Ashbur- and all sold out, he said, as the terbury Newcomers’ Network, and ton, Hinds and Willowby volunteer crowds fluctuated with people the volunteers who helped run the fire brigades attending. coming and going all day – includ- successful festival. Fire and Emergency New Zea- land (Fenz) spokesman Brent Dunn said it was 100 metres of hedge and had spread into a neighbouring paddock covering around 120,000 square metres. “There were some high tension power lines above the tree-line so we had to wait for the power op- erator to turn the power off which affected our ability to fight the fire.” The fire had threatened nearby structures, but had been diverted away and by 3pm only four crews remained on site to dampen down any possible hot spots. Fenz suspended all permits across Canterbury – which is in a restricted fire season – and the up- per South Island with immediate effect. FENZ response co-ordinator Colin Russell said with the high Above right – Lagilagia and Percy temperatures and strong winds Kelsall work the Fa’alapotopotoga Sa- forecast, cancelling the active fire moa barbecue at the inaugural Pasi- permits reduced the potential for fika Festival at the Hampstead Rugby fires getting out of control, and is Club on Saturday. urging people to be extra vigilant around potential fire dangers. Above – Musicians get everyone mov- “Please, avoid any spark gener- ing. ating activities, like grinding and cutting metals outdoors, or using Left – Tau Vaevae, Mita Son Tini, Rau- farm machinery. rakau Tini and Tehamaru Tini. “Also check previous burn sites for hot embers and if you see a fire Right – Crowds at the inaugural Pasi- call 111 immediately,” Russell said. fika Festival enjoying the performanc- After hitting 37 degrees yester- es. day, temperatures in Ashburton were tipped to push over 30 again today before plummeting back to mid-teens tomorrow courtesy of a south-west change. E Bikes instore NOW NOW BEAT Immediate Delivery REFRIGERATION ON STOCK FREE Demonstration Ride SALE SHORTAGES E-BIKE TORINO Comfortable and well designed electric bike! 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Resistance City and Road Tyres • Stainless Steel – - Good Medium size • Non-plumbed water The motor is set up with both pedal assist and • Alloy mudguards with cable looks great • Reversible doors - dispenser - chilled a thumb throttle. management • Frost Free freezer – position where best water on demand • Rear rack easy and convenient for you • Brushed steel fi nish • Large LCD centre display • H= 1545 W = 555 • Frost Free freezer - - Exciting colour BEAT D = 637 easy and convenient option STOCK • H = 1720 W = 600 • H = 1700 W = 595 SHORTAGES D = 660 D = 663 • 519 Litres - large GREAT BUY GREAT BUY storage space Available WAS $999 WAS $1399 WAS $1599 • Defrost Drain system - WAS $1699 BEAT BEAT BEAT make defrosting easier $ .00 in black $ .00 STOCK $ STOCK $ STOCK $ • Super freeze option - $ 2690 only! 4490 SHORTAGES 698 SHORTAGES 1098 SHORTAGES 1297 locks in goodness 1297 WEEKLY FROM $4.87 WEEKLY FROM $7.49 WEEKLY FROM $8.79 • H = 855 W = 1650 WEEKLY FROM $8.79 WEEKLY FROM $17.89 WEEKLY FROM $29.65 D = 750 Prompt delivery available 4 NEWS Ashburton Guardian Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Local yarn under Biden’s feet When Joe Biden steps on to Air Force One, his feet are treading exclusive woollen yarn that start- ed its journey in Ashburton. Air Force One, known as the President’s Office in the Sky, has 4000 feet of floor space, so it’s a generous area to fit-out with quality carpet made from the fin- est yarn sent from New Zealand. The starting point is Carrfields Limited in Ashburton, a fam- ily-owned national agri-busi- ness. Carrfields Primary Wool (CP Wool), which represents 3500 sheep farmers, supplies wool from New Zealand Yarn in Christchurch to carpet and rug makers in the United States, des- tined for the high-end market. Clients range from the White House Military Office which runs Air Force One and Two to luxury office spaces and private homes around the world. Carpet made from CP Wool yarn can also be found in Emir- ates first class cabins, Gulfstream private jets, Wells Fargo, Amer- ican Express, J.P. Morgan and Time Warner head offices, the London Stock Exchange’s New York outpost and Tom Ford’s re- tail store in Milan. Group manager, marketing and communications, Shelley Don- nelly, explained that Carrfields moved from low value, high vol- ume to low volume, high value The president’s office in the sky, as it’s known, is fitted out with quality carpet which begins its journey from here in Mid Canterbury. PHOTO SUPPLIED yarn and the decision “has been challenging, but successful” for pe, in providing the highest qual- yarn when it acquired Elders in seen in carpet laid in the Presi- the yarn “is durable, soft, odour the company.
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