Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Since Sept 27, 1879 Retail $2.20 Home delivered from $1.40 THE INDEPENDENT VOICE OF MID CANTERBURY Back P2 on Going to court the dogs P10 STRAIGHT AND FURROW FULL STORY P3 PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 280620-HM-001 OPUKE POOLS UNDER WAY BY SUSAN SANDYS The project is set to take shape over the go down next week and Totalspan are to the mountain views framed by the em- [email protected] next year prior to opening in time for ski arrive on site to build it. bankments, while it will be practical from Work is under way at Opuke Thermal season 2021. Spokesman James McKenzie said the the perspective of providing a place to Pools and Spa in Methven. Next week Harmer Earthmoving will pump shed will look like a farm building, dump excess solar energy in summer and This week Fulton Hogan construction move on site and begin excavation after but its prominence will fade from view as gain heat from in winter. workers are laying out the building pads already having levelled out the site and re- the embankments and other landscape The hot pools will be outdoors, with for the project’s 240-square metre pump moved the top soil. features are created. many coming up to the buildings and shed. Diggers will begin earthworks, ulti- A large outdoor lake more than 700sq merging under the roofline. It is the first stage in a development mately to encompass an ornamental lake, m2 will have both an ornamental and Construction will begin in earnest on which has been planned for many years, building embankments and a solar farm practical purpose, but will not be for bath- the project’s main building, to house facil- as residents aim to build the town’s year- slope. ing in. ities such as cafes, bars, reception, spa and round tourism potential. A concrete slab for the pump shed will It will add a visual element, alongside changing rooms, in September. Ph 03 307 7900 Ease the stress of everyday to subscribe! expenses in your retirement with a Heartland Reverse Mortgage. For more information visit heartland.co.nz or call one of our dedicated team members on 0800 488 740. Heartland Seniors Finance is a division of Heartland Bank Limited. Lending criteria, fees and charges apply. News 2 Ashburton Guardian Tuesday, June 30, 2020 www.guardianonline.co.nz Dog lovers apply in droves for daycare role BY SUSAN SANDYS work with them.” [email protected] Being physically strong was Dog lovers applied in their droves also a good attribute, as was be- for a dream job at Golden Paws on ing able to handle stressful situa- Dobson Street. tions. Owner-operator Jane Schuster Dogs at Golden Paws were all said about 20 were in touch with shapes and sizes, ranging from as her on the first day she ran an small as chihuahuas to as large as online advertisement for a new newfoundlands. dog groomer/dog caregiver, and It was a hands-on role, involv- about 50 altogether applied in ing grooming, pampering dogs at the following week. She would be the salon, spending time with the choosing someone this week. daycare dogs, as well as reception “I think there’s a lot of dog lovers and booking duties. and people who are interested in It was a newly created three- the job and getting their groom- day-per-week position at Golden ing certificate, it’s a trade that’s Paws, which would grow to be a growing and there’s a need for it, full-time role. and there’s a huge interest in the Schuster said applications had field of daycare,” Schuster said. come from locals, but also from But, as cute as the job sounded, around New Zealand, including it was in fact highly energetic and from people who were planning full-on. to relocate to Mid Canterbury “Animals are living things, you after losing their jobs due to Cov- have to have a lot of patience to id-19. Right – Golden Paws owner operator Jane Schuster was over- whelmed with a large number of applications for a role of dog groomer/dog caregiver. PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS 290620-SS-016 E-book part of new business launch BY HEATHER MACKENZIE meals and shopping right though to baby Along with recipe ideas and budget tips [email protected] food and desserts. The book offers ways to Rae and McAnulty have also included tips Base youth centre co-ordinator Jenny Rae cut back on costs, but still allows families like getting children involved with the su- and S.E.E.D.S co-ordinator Marie McAnulty to cook hearty, healthy and tasty meals and permarket shopping. have gone into the e-book publishing busi- snacks for the family. One particularly clever idea is to send ness together. Written by Rea, the introduction explains them on seek and find missions looking for McAnulty said that during lockdown she how food can take up a big chunk of the the best price items. It can also prevent kids was approached by many of her families household budget, making it a good place from putting stray things in the trolley, she with questions about how and what to cook. to start with saving money. said. “Many of them had never really cooked Rae is a master of budgeting. In her role at Thanks to local printing company DPI before and had no idea on menu planning Base she takes teenagers away on a Cactus the duo also has 220 hard copies to give out or food budgeting.” camp each year. It is possible to feed 25 ac- as well. McAnulty said her families are really It was questions like these that prompted tive people three filling meals a day for $30 looking forward to getting their hands on a a conversation with Rae and together the each, it’s all about shopping smarter and copy. two of them came up with the idea of an adding bulk, she said. Now the design template has been creat- e-book that could be accessed by all online. Even before setting foot in the supermar- ed, Rae and McAnulty are planning to put Thanks to a government grant designed ket Rae suggests sitting down with the su- together other books and are already gath- during lockdown for projects just like this, permarket special flyers and planning the ering ideas for a gluten and dairy-free op- Rae and McAnulty were able to approach a week’s meals from there. tion. design company and get their ideas put to- “Shop in season, look at what is on spe- The e-book is available on www.safer- gether in a professional way. cial, plan your meals, and then write your ashburton.org.nz on the S.E.E.D.S page Marie McAnulity and Jenny Rae. Titled Thrifty Cooking, Lockdown Fa- grocery list and stick to it when you get to and also on https://baseashburton.wixsite. PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 240620-HM-0040 vourites, the index lists help on planning the supermarket.” com/base-youth-centre Andrew Falloon MP for Rangitata I’m available through my offices: Ashburton Office Timaru Office 81 Harrison Street, Ashburton 139 Stafford Street, Timaru 03 308 7510 03 683 1386 [email protected] [email protected] You can also contact me direct on: [email protected] Authorised by Andrew Falloon MP, 139 Stafford St, Timaru. News www.guardianonline.co.nz Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Ashburton Guardian 3 Event goes off without a hitch BY HEATHER MACKENZIE building or dressmaking for ex- [email protected] ample,” he said. The dressmak- The pending weather might have ing reference is a nod to Sharon’s threatened to curtail their plans skills as a seamstress. but Mid Canterbury Vintage Ma- For the most part Flash and chinery Club president John Hall Blue get along fine, but every so couldn’t have been much happier often Sharon said there is a bit with how their weekend went. of a dust-up in their ranks when The club held their Mid Canter- Blue thinks Flash encroaches on bury Vintage Machinery annual his personal space. ploughing match at the farm of “Blue is definitely the boss out Rob and Alan Begg on the week- of the two of them. When they are end and were offered up some working Blue will certainly give good conditions for this time of Flash a shoulder shove if he’s an- year. noyed,” said Sharon. Most important was the fact Originally their plan was to that the predicted rain held off compete in Wakanui on Satur- until the end of play. day and then head to Rakaia on Twenty-two competitors, Sunday, whoever the weather had across five categories, lined up other ideas, when rain forced the to take part in the club’s annual Rakaia match to be pushed back event. to next Saturday July 4. Adding an extra vintage note Saturday’s results were as fol- to the day was the club’s mobile Clydesdale half-brothers Flash left, and Blue enjoyed their day at the Mid-Canterbury vintage lows: whare. machinery ploughing match held at Rob and Alan Begg’s Wakanui property on Saturday. Taking out the silver plough win was B. Mehrtens, second was Hall said he had made sure to PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 280620-HM-001 light the wooden stove to keep A. Seaton, third, W. Seaton and R. match officials warm.