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Sharemilker/Equity Farmer of The 87-year-old received the Medal of Ushakov the Year and New Zealand on behalf of the president of the Russian Federa- Farm Manager of the Year tion in recognition of his World War Two contribution. competitions – close at Mr Mylchreest told those at the well attended midnight on Sunday, function, including Mr Powell’s wife Jean, son Ray November 30. of Wellington and daughter Bronwyn Thorsen of Entries are being accepted Te Awamutu, that the Ushakov medal was for Mr online at: Powell’s bravery and courage serving on the HMS dairyindustryawards.co.nz Indefatigable aircraft carrier. His comments were echoed in a letter to Mr Net needed Powell from Valery Tereshchenko, Russia’s New Mahuika House Zealand Ambassador in Wellington: “The Russian community garden has been people remember and deeply appreciate the role attacked by cats and birds. and contribution of all states of the Anti-Hitler If anyone has any spare coalition as a whole and your personal courage and netting that could be used to endeavour in fighting against the Nazi aggression. protect vegetables it would be “While apologising for the time it took the much appreciated. A trade of Medal to be delivered (70 years after World War goods can be considered. Two ended) and for being unable to present it Contact June Bright (ph personally, I sincerely congratulate you on behalf 871 8132) if you can help or of the Russian Embassy in New Zealand.” An call in at 14 Downes Street. emotional Mr Powell said he was tickled pink — over the moon that the presentation was made “in front of my people” at his beloved Te Awamutu Bright idea RSA. The Arthritis Support He joined HM Royal Marines in 1942 aged 14 Group is staging its final years nine months at RM Barracks, Eastney, meeting of the year at the Portsmouth to train for boy bugler/drummer. Clydesdale Coach House He graduated 12 months later and was seconded Cafe in Pirongia tomorrow. to HMS Indefatigable, an aircraft carrier of 32,000 Guests are encouraged to tons with five squadrons of planes, fighters and wear bright colours, fighter bombers. Pilots were mostly from the TC251114CT13 preferably orange in keeping Commonwealth. RECOGNITION: War veteran Ron Powell receives his medal and congratulations for with the group’s logo. ■ Continues page 4 service on the Arctic convoys from Waipa Mayor Jim Mylchreest. Carpooling is available from the Te Awamutu RSA carpark from 10am. For more contact May Police hunt after vicious Kihikihi rape Rhodes (ph 871 4845). Stream care The lives of a Kihikihi woman Mob vest has committed the sexual coloured jeans with a bulldog nose, biggish neck, beer belly and The Lower Mangapiko and her daughter were threatened offence. tattoo behind one ear and on his grey and black hair. He was also Stream Care Group is staging by four armed intruders last “Our victim is obviously neck. wearing dark black tattered jeans, Tuesday night, before one of the traumatised by what has occurred A second offender was a clean a black t-shirt underneath a an open day to view progress intruders raped the victim in a and the priority for Police has been shaven Maori of skinny build and leather bike jacket and dark brown tomorrow (12.30pm start). bedroom. getting her the medical attention medium height aged 26-27-years Doc Martin boots. Look for signs at the gate Acting Detective Sergeant Dean she needs and Victim Support. old wearing a black beanie and “Obviously this type of offend- entrance to Smith’s property, Schrader of the Te Awamutu CIB CIB undertook a scene pants with a bright red jersey and ing is of a very serious nature and 294 Pirongia Road. said the 26-year-old female victim examination and have spoken to a scar above one eye. we are appealing for anyone with The day will go ahead rain was at her Herbert St home about the victim, but Mr Schrader says The third offender was any information on the identities or shine. Guests are 8pm on Tuesday when four what they need is any information described as being of similar of the offenders to come forward to reminded to wear suitable unknown men appeared at her from the public on who was description to the second man but Police.” footwear for walking on door. responsible for the attack.” unshaven, with a shaved head and Anyone with any information farmland. “They gained entry into her Mr Schrader said the offender wearing dark pants, a black on Tuesday’s attack is asked to For further details contact home and demanded to know the was described as a light skinned hooded sweatshirt and a leather contact Mr Schrader at the Te John Smyth (ph 870 3422) or whereabouts of another woman. male Maori of large build wearing jacket. Awamutu Police Station on 872 Betsy Bryant (ph 871 8989). “Threats were made against the a Waikato Mongrel Mob patched The fourth offender was 0100 or information can be left lives of the victims before a man vest, a black t-shirt with red stripes described as being an older Maori, anonymously with the independ- described as wearing a Mongrel down the sleeves, old ragged dark possibly in his 40s, with a broad ent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. 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Ever since the two traffic Mobil forecourt rather than wait often too fast for the amount of would like to thank all our islands/pedestrian refuges on for the slower drivers to com- traffic and pedestrians in that sponsors who so willingly Mahoe and George Streets were plete their manoeuvres. area. supported our festival held in installed it has become Whilst they may be I raised this matter with September. increasingly difficult for traffic impatient, telling them to desist Council some years ago but was Without your support we to exit these streets. is not going to stop them and the told at that time that such was would not be able to hold this At least before their installa- problem is only going to get not feasible as residents did not event which provides a platform tion left turning traffic had a worse unless something is done; want an increase in heavy for our talented young perform- reasonable chance of getting sooner rather than later. vehicles in Mahoe Street. ers to compete against their Jandals - past traffic waiting to go straight Over recent times I have Quite how the installation of peers. From our major sponsors New in Stock ahead or turn right. witnessed one accident and a roundabout at this intersec- to our smallest, your sponsor- Principally the issue countless near misses at this tion would influence the level of ship is vitally important and we revolves around inexperienced intersection and no doubt heavy traffic in Mahoe Street is thank you all most sincerely. and/or hesitant drivers wanting increases in traffic flows will totally beyond me. We look forward to staging to turn right or go straight ahead only serve to exacerbate the In any event there is a lot our 63rd festival next year and from the two side roads. The problem. more traffic in this area now would like to encourage every- speed of traffic in Arawata Whilst not a roading engin- than there was then and some- body to come and enjoy the Street, coupled with the width of eer, to me there is a very simple thing needs to be done about it performances. The festival will that road, can make it very and cost effective solution. urgently. be advertised in our local paper. difficult for those drivers to Install a mini roundabout IAN ROBINSON ZILDA LIDDINGTON 166 Cambridge Rd, Te Awamutu Ph: 871 6793 SUMMER IS COMING! COOL DOWN WITH Crosses to mark Armistice Day Armistice Day was commemorated at Pukeatua War Memorial Church with a service involving Pukeatua Scouts, RSA members from Te Awamutu, RSA padre Reverent Murray Olsen and lay minister Kathie Claypole.