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Remembering tragedy and compassion u by Ann van Engelen
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Selwyn residents joined with members of the Christchurch community at the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial, on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the February 22, 2011 earthquake.
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Selwyn Community members have been joining together …
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After 34-years in the role of general manage … p A minute’s silence was observed and the poem We Remember Them was read by two members of the Quake Families Trust
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Milford Track partly reopened Hundreds of New Zealanders and international visitors …
Tributes were paid to the people who helped in the aftermath of the disaster, while first responders and representatives of different nationalities read out the names of the 185 people who lost their lives. “We gather to remember those who cared for us. At the same time we remember those we lost and all that changed for us as a result of the earthquake that struck our city on February 22, nine years ago,’’ said Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel. “There are so many stories of those who picked us up when we were down, who listened to us, who hugged us,
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brought the casseroles and baking, and helped us fix the damage that was wrought. Every gesture, no matter how large or small, has helped us on our journey. On this ninth anniversary, we recall all those who were there when we needed them.’’ A minute’s silence was observed at 12.51pm — the time the earthquake struck. The poem We Remember Them was read by two representatives from the Quake Families Trust and people were invited to pay their respects at the memorial wall. People also dropped flowers into the Avon River in a final act of remembrance as they walked
across Montreal Street bridge. Mayor of Selwyn, Sam Broughton, says as council neighbours it has been good to be in a position to support people and businesses affected by the earthquake sequence. “Our community too has experienced natural disasters, which affect old and young, visitors and locals, alike. Disasters are difficult to navigate and make sense of but provide an opportunity to get together with one another and offer the support of a cup of tea with a neighbour or friend.” continued on page 3 …
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