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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Letter to the editor Cambridge newsroom update We have been fortunate here in Cambridge to have been spared the brunt of Cyclone Gita, and I think we should consider ourselves very lucky indeed. My faith in humanity was restored this week when I had a phone call from the lady who was the subject of last week’s column. Turns out, it was a case of crossed wires and she was in fact taking the bags for family members and is not a shameless bag hogger. I was really pleased to hear this, as were the wonderful sewing collective. Great to know that the bags are out and about being used. Which is the whole point, really. This week I also got to talk with former Goodwood principal Jack Reid about his cancer journey and how helpful the Cancer Society has been to him. I was struck by the gravity of what he is going through, but also by his strength and that of his wife Glen. They graciously opened their home to me and even gave me a turmeric mocha, which was surprisingly delicious and evidently very good for you. Cancer is a massive and lifechanging thing to be going through, and it’s great that the Cancer Society is there to support people at a time in their lives when they need it the most. Anyway, have a great week everyone and we hope you enjoy the paper – as ever, if there’s anything you’d like to see included please sing out. Claire Castle, Editor
Street View:
Editor, I’ve been following with interest the newspaper articles regarding the dying ducks at Lake Te Koo Utu. A common place to take my dog and small children, it's been rather distressing to see them so unwell /dead. I phoned the council with a suggestion that signs really needed to be put in place to inform visitors what is going on and have been disappointed not to see this happen. It's all very well to hear through the grapevine, and read bits of information here and there in various newspapers, but since testing will not be taking place, it does leave some risk for dog owners that I believe should be red flagged. Signage on site is the only way to do this. And also informs people who might not be frequent visitors. It's become common enough (I’ve seen dead ducks 3 years in a row now) that the signage would have decent longevity! Perhaps also some signage on healthy alternatives to bread for ducks
in the process - if this is thought to be exacerbating the problem. Katie Hurlow Council response from Bruce Airey, manager – Community Facilities. Unfortunately, some ducks and fish at Lake Te Koo Utu are unwell and dying, possibly as a result of warmer weather. Warm summer weather increases bacteria levels in the lake as the bacterial spores thrive in the water when air temperatures rise. Parks staff are trying their best to keep on top of the situation by removing any affected ducks twice a day. While the health risk is believed to be minimal, we advise against touching any sick or dead wildlife with bare hands and don’t let your pets eat dead fish or birds. We ask people to refrain from feeding bread to the ducks as it’s not their natural diet and rotting food in the water can promote the growth of bacteria. We are currently arranging signage to be placed around the lake to educate residents about the situation.
Cambridge now on tour map Council has announced another eight of their popular bus tours – four on each side of the district. For the first time, Cambridge is included. Bookings are now open for the free tours, which are expected to fill up fast. The Cambridge tours will depart from the Town Hall and include stops at Lake Te Koo Utu, Roto-o-rangi, Sanatorium Hill and Lake Karapiro. The Te Awamutu tour
will include stops at key land war sites including Rangiaowhia, Ōrākau and Alexandra Armed Constabulary Redoubt. The Cambridge tours will be on March 16, April 11, 14 and 18. Visit waipadc.govt.nz/bus-tours to book your spot. Remember to take note of the tour location and date you are registering for – west is Te Awamutu, east is Cambridge.
With Valentine’s Day been and gone, we hit the street this week to ask people whether they celebrated it, and what their overall thoughts are about Valentine’s Day.
Michael Funk Andrea Goodwin I think it’s a good time to get We forgot (to celebrate), I think cheap chocolate the next day. it’s kind of over-commercialised. Every day is Valentine’s Day for us!
Sue Wrigley Travel Specialist Cruises Tours Flights Tailor made Itineraries 66 Princes Street, Cambridge P. 07 827 5096 M. 021 507 571 E. sue_camtvl@xtra.co.nz
Graham Latter I bought two bunches of a dozen red roses each, one for my wife, and one for my sister who is visiting from Essex.
Ian Wilson We didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day, it’s a little overcommercialised but we don’t really mind it, we like the idea behind it.
Ann Burton Personally I think it’s overcommercialised but it’s an excellent idea for those who are dating, or an excuse to start dating someone.
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