coQQlstxtrtu> Name Address_-----_ no,o iltlilfi{ ffiil l. we wish to see March 79gg n Community Contact continue Ross June ZSS 41 76 2. We support Community Contact's Annie 755 4t45 application for a C.O.G.S. Grant Hari Hari Seonaid 753 s0t 2 Avis 753 3080 Wataroa Anne 753 4138 Ross Annie 755 1145 3. we do not wish to see community contact Franz Josef Sury 75 2 0717 Continue Jone 753 1083 Fox Glacier Sue 75t 08t8 and south Brenda 75 0837 I :<------Grr-rr Eleanor 751 07t6 Haast Trisha 750 0847 Please send to the mailing address on the opposite FAX(new number) 751 0715 side of the page urgently oh -and while you are doing it throw a story, poem, recipe, anecdote, tip Mailing address;- c/- Lake paringa postal Agency etc. into the enveloppe if you have one. ThanksM SOUTH WESTI-AT{D , TOX GI}ICIERSCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES EI.,ECTION Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Fox Glacier School Office or from the Returning H[lP Offioer. Nominations close at Noon Thursday 26th March 1998. A copy of the electoral roll is available for inspection at the school office during Hc nGGil yru hncrs cl silDnrn norrnal school hours. DlGasG!! Voting papers will be sent to eligible voters, Last month in Community Contact we asked The poll closes at noon 9th April 1998. you, the readens, if you wished us to continue publishing Community Contact - in light of the John Sullivan - Returning Officer fact that there are now two free newspapers circulating on the West Coast and also we needed letters to support our application for u C.O.G.S Grant . To date we have only received JACOBS RIYER SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEE 10 lettens but we print 850 newsletters. Not a ELECTION great percentage! So many of you have Nominations are invited for the election of 5 parent indicated that you intend to write letter but representatives to the Board of Trustees. like me you haven't got around to it^ yet! Time Nomination forms can be obtained from the School is running out - we need those letters by early Office or from the Returning Officer. Nominations March to prepare a C.O.G.S. application. For close at noon Thursday 26th March 1998. A copy those of you who do not wish to write a letter of the electoral roll is available for inspection at the but do wistr to support the continuation of ' school office during normal school hours. Community Contact we have a simplified form for you to and send to us please fill out - do it Voting papers will be sent to eligible voters. now while you arg thinking of it and before it is too late. The poll closes at noon fth April 1998 Tony Condon - Returning Officer. FOR SALE The Arthritis Foundntion Field Officer will be in 1983 Bedford 250 - $2,000.00 the Ross to Haast area Registered and Warranted on wednesd ay 25th and Crood Tyres, Good Runner. Thursday 26th March. Ph (03) 750 08e0 If you, a family member or ftiend have any one of the 120+ forms of Arthritis and wish to know about 1993 FORD FALCON 77,000 miles One Owner how to manage you Arthritis on a day to day basis, Ash Trays & Lighter. then the Field Officer may be able to assist you. As new. $2,500.00 If you wish, you may call the Cneymouth office on Contact Ray 753 3033 phone/fCI( 03 768 7562 or write to Ellen Morton, STEREO Field Officet,9 Herbert St, Greymouth. player 2 speakers, Tape Deck. c.D. Player, Record & Radio The Field officer will see you in your own home at Ph (03) 7st 0890 a time suitable to you both. FRIDGEIF REE ZEP- S LIMEL INE ELLEN MORTON, FIELD OFFICER in excellent condition $250.00 O.N.O PH (03) 751 0801 THANKS! I Morris Minor 1953 As is where is $400 ONO Fiona Cron and Lisa Johnston of Haast Grl Guides I Gas BBQ + Boftle $90 oNo would like to thank those businesses who I Portable Folding Dingy Llnsinkable $500 ONO contributed to or assisted in their fundraising efforts Phone (03) 750 0857 over 1997. Both girls really enjoyed the Guide SOUTHERN WOMEN Cantp they attended in Paeroa, participating in The "Top of the South" region of Women's numerous outdoor and life skill activities. We wish them Division Federated Farmers is looking to have an well for 1998 at secondary school. interesting day on South Westland. The ideas we have come up with are either a "Communicate with Confidence" WorkshoplRoadshow, or a Law BUILDING FOR SALE Seminar" 65 SCALLY ROAD, WHATAROA The first is interesting and fun to participate in, the A relocatable classroom, including toilet black, second is interesting and very informative, currently situated at the Whataroa Primary School, particularly the area of Legal Matters and Women. is for sale. Well maintained building, fully carpeted" Please think about these, discuss them with your Contact the Principal (03 ) 7 53 4061 for inquiry or friends and in your local groups and then get back inspection. $20,000 some negotiation" to Glynis Condon with your response by about mid - March. IlRIHftl0UlllG & lllt$tl Hope we can make something happen. Jude Leef (regional rep. For Westland WDFFI ]IHII$TRUIGT SOUTH WESTLAND CATHOLIC PARISII A GRADE MECHA]VIC The Church's Liturgical Season of LENT REGULARLY IN SOUTH has sneaked up on us once more and commenced WESTLAND on Ash Wednesday 25102198 LENT is the name given to the 40 day ENGINES - TRANSMISSIONS - HYDRAULICS period of prayer, fasting and penance between ASH WEDNESDAY and EASTER The period of 40 Phone Slim, days was chosen in imitation of Jesus' fast for 40 Robertson He avy Equipment days in the desert. (Matt. 4 . 2 ) LENT is a time when the church asks men Maintenance and women of faith to reflect on their lives. It is intended that at the end of the LENTEN SEASON, all will celebrate EASTER with a renewed sense of the hope and promises which God has for his Hokitika 0-3-755 6320 24 Hrs people through the RISEN LORD oR 025-22tA645 May our preparations for Easter go well. Father Peter Costello e{ co ftrr La Mw(uN/ r-('rRusT 05L The hunler I go he Ore/rider I get. Qe.tuuwber- Wlicakcns ?tsf f\L.rcl, r- CONSERVATIOI{ I{EV/S The glacier valley's have been in the spot Butler, Karangarua have been cleared of light after heavrr rain fell in the area recently. windfalls and remarked. Cable bridges have Foot access to the Franz Josef Glacier is been inspected and are open to rhe public, closed as the !7ahio river has slilfted toward These tracks provide good oppofiuniries for the south banh. The carpark at the roacl end trampers and access for hunters ro chamios also remains closed due to an active rockfall. and tahl' countrv. I 'rhe rockfall will bc monitored and this information together with advice from A new interpretation shelter has been consulting geologists will help the installed in the Copland Valley carpark. Staff department plan and manage furure have been based at Welcorne Flat hut over carparking and access in the valley. the suflrmer and have made considerable progress in improving the track throughout Excellenr views of the FranzJosef gJacier are the valley, Crossing over the Copland Pass still avalable from the sentinel Rock view require people to have alpine experience. point and it is wcll worth a visit as the A large crevasse has opened up at the pass glacier continues to advance at a spe ctacular and the Hooker Valley moraine walls are rate , very unstable. A 900rn section of the Fox Glacier access I'he department is currently applying for road was washed out on the north side of resource consent and having detailed the valley on 17 February 1998. The washed designs drawn up for the replacernent of out section of road known as the the footbridge over Monro Creeli. Tenders "causeway" provided vehicle access up the ate to be let and constnrction is now Fox Glacier river bed to the L96o's carpark. expected to begin in mid march. Until this A shunle sen'ice has been established to bridge is in place please be aware rhat transport visitors into the valley while Monro creek may rise quickly after heavy re pairs to the road are carried out. The road rain so it is necessary to plan any trip ro will be repaked as soon as river levels drop avoid being caught on the wrong side of the and healy machinery is available. creek. Foot access to the glacier terminal has been ln March the department is celebrating Sea .Week. rnaintained bv marking a new 700rn route The aim of the celebrations is to raise around the edge of the valley. This route peoples awareness and knowledge of links up with existing walliing rrack ro the estuaries and roclcy shores. The South glacicr and allows continued foot access to Westland Vorld Heritage Area has some the glacier terminal, spectacular views of excellent \nretland and forest walks at Ship tlre Fox Glacier are also avatJable from the Creek and the Hapuka Estuary. The VThare River Walk and Chalet Lookour tracks, Iki Te Kau walli at Jackson Bay will be open to give access to roclqy coastline south of the For those who are more adventurous the bay. back counW tracks in the'$Thataroa, Perth, Department of Conservation i,3 Te Papa Ata,utbai STRESS DIET DINi'iNER 7 -Loaves Garlic Bread Large pepperoni and mush- BREAKFAST 1 Grapefruit r o om pLzza 1 slice whole wheat toast Large jug beer 250mls skim milk 3 Milky Way Bars Entire frozen cheese cake LUNCH 125gm lean grilled fish 1 cup steamed fish eaten dj-rectly from 1 Tim Tam biscuit f reezer.