Letter To The Editor

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To the Editor: Wouldn’t it be nice if the dairy factory complex adjacent to Darfield could create a memorable, visually pleasing exterior to its massive structures, providing the community with a unique picture and acknowledgement of some of the beautiful, native birds which once inhabited the natural landscape close by. Imagine gazing out on a huge colourful mural made up of striking images of birds amongst trees, grasses and river settings, such as Yellow Heads, Blue Ducks, Kingfishers, Tui, Fantails and Black Stilts; rather than a bland, off-white, spray painted monolith, which stands like a sentinel to commodification of the landscape and makes milk powder. Over in rural Australia, there are many examples of these sorts of colourful mural art concepts, brightening up large rather drab manmade features. We could replicate these murals in a similar artistic fashion, showcasing our threatened native bird species. Just imagine the difference it would make and how other industrial-looking dairy factories dotted across the countryside, might want to follow suit to enhance their image in the community. Wouldn’t it be nice to know that a town like Darfield remembers the past, lives in the present and has hope for the future, by doing something creative like this? John Knox - Ex Darfield.