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A life filled with sound at last u by Belinda Cullen-Reid

To Teresa and Michael Monaghan of Rolleston, finding out the extent of their young son’s hearing loss came as a shock.

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Dylan, now three and a half years old, was diagnosed with hearing loss when he was two.

“We didn’t know what was happening with him.

My husband would come home and Dylan wouldn’t acknowledge him until he sighted him,” Teresa says.

After visiting a GP the Monaghan’s were referred to the audiology department of Christchurch Hospital where Dylan was given an array of child friendly tests where puppets were used to help the children feel more relaxed.

“It was quite a sad day.

We had no idea the extent of his hearing loss.”

From there the Monaghan’s were referred to the Ear, Nose and Throat department at the hospital where he was given hearing aids. With every visit to get p Teresa Monaghan, pictured with her children Kelly and Dylan (right), says the progress Dylan has made since his cochlear implant around six months ago has been amazing the hearing aids adjusted it became more and more obvious Dylan’s be stimulated. The device was implanted visited by people from the cochlear hearing loss was getting worse. A scan in January of this year. A healing time of implant programme. revealed the cause, which was that a four weeks was then allowed before the “It’s amazing. Words can’t describe tube in his ear was too wide. implant was turned on. it. As a family we can’t believe how far “As a parent it is scary and daunting.

“He was quite scared at first. It he has come in six months.”

You want what is best for your child.” sounded very different for him.”

Dylan’s family have bought special Dylan was eligible for a cochlear ear A cochlear implant is not a quick shirts for Loud Shirt Day being held implant, which enables the damaged fix. Children with implants need help this Friday to raise funds for deaf part of the ear to be bypassed so to learn language. Dylan attends Van and hearing-impaired children around the hair cells within the cochlea can Asch Deaf Education Centre and is New Zealand. ¢

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Back to the future for Rolleston

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It’s a bit of going back to the past to secure the future look for Rolleston in the Selwyn District Council’s draft Town Centre Masterplan which has just been released for consultation.

The plan proposes that Tennyson Street will become Rolleston’s main street with retail along both sides, similar to the plan proposed by the Norman Kirk Labour government in the 1970s when Rolleston was set to become a satellite city to Christchurch.

That plan was then scrapped by the following National government led by Rob Muldoon and the land secured for the project sold off.

Council’s Cameron Wood, who heads the town centre masterplan development team, acknowledged the link to the Kirk plan which he has a copy of.

“One of the challenges facing us was to create a central focus for the township taking into account the residential development which occurred following the selling off of the land set aside under that plan.

“With Rolleston’s population set to reach 22,000 within 30 years now is the time for us to get this plan in place.”

Currently Tennyson Street has a residential component along the eastern side of the road opposite Rolleston Reserve but Mr Wood said there would be no buy up of residential properties by council.

“A zoning plan change from residential to commercial will be required but it will be a case of natural attrition after that with retailers taking advantage of the commercial opportunities this will provide,” Mr Wood said.

It is proposed the development of Rolleston’s new town centre will be staged over 20 years with the redevelopment of Tennyson Street one of the first projects to be undertaken, along with improvements to intersections along Rolleston Drive, with traffic lights planned where the road intersects with Masefield Drive and Tennyson Street.

Stage two of the plan will see the development of one of the big ticket items a new library, community and technology centre, set to cost in excess of $5 million, on Tennyson Street next to

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Rolleston Reserve and the creation of a town square adjacent to it.

“The Rolleston library and community centre building is beyond capacity and will soon be too small to service the town,” Mr Wood said.

Also on the drawing board is a planned park and ride facility for commuters to be built on Kidman Street near the intersection of Rolleston Drive and adjacent to the Selwyn District Council offices.

Council will be holding a series of drop-in events where residents can have a look at the town centre masterplan as well as plans for the development of Foster Recreation Park and talk to staff.

Residents will also receive a summary of the plan and are being urged to provide council with feedback. The plan is also online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/ haveyoursay and feedback can also be left on the website, with the feedback period closing on October 25. ¢

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Shades of ‘75

Changing our attitudes to health and safety

u by Kelvin Coe, Selwyn Mayor

For those that remember, the wind on Tuesday night was a replay of the nor ‘west gales of August 1975. It was certainly a hectic night for all, especially the police, volunteer fire services, the line repair crews and road maintenance crews, and we are appreciative of their commitment to their work.

u by Amy Adams, Selwyn MP

Wednesday’s priority was local people in a time clearing as many roads as of need. The Community possible and this job was Response Teams worked made easier by the rural well in supporting our community doing their bit. communities, but keeping This allowed the deployment water supplies running was more difficult as of generators to power generators were rotated up water supplies where between water supplies. needed and repair crews to p Selwyn Mayor Our thoughts are with start their work.

Kelvin Coe our rural communities On Thursday showering facilities and water deliveries were which now have a major cleanup arranged as we faced several days on their hands, with much damage without electricity. Thanks to the to properties, water races and facilities who opened their doors to equipment like irrigators. The event was also a good reminder of the benefits of investing in a generator.

Tuesday reminded us of the past, but the release of the proposed Rolleston Town Centre Master Plan and the Foster Park Plan looks to the future. This work was delayed following the earthquakes but is now out for public consultation.

Consultation will also soon begin on the Selwyn District Wide Development Strategy which looks to apply the same sort of planning rigour to our rural areas that has been applied Where nothing is too to our more urban areas under the much trouble.

Urban Development Strategy in recent Our friendly, caring and qualified team years. Looking at the growth we are promise to organise a funeral service seeing across the whole district that is right for you and your family: we need to update our strategic • Comfortable modern chapel and planning now. ¢

solvents and liquid The farming and agrichemicals. Given forestry sectors in this that this is double the country have particularly national road toll, this is high rates of fatalities an area we need to take when compared to more seriously. figures for these For this reason, in industries internationally. my role as Environment The Independent Minister I have launched Taskforce on Workplace a new multimedia toolbox Health and Safety, set up to help businesses following the Pike River understand and manage disaster, has made a p Selwyn MP Amy Adams series of recommendations to improve the risks and to adopt appropriate our health and safety system and try safety measures when working with and ensure that such a tragedy does such substances.

Achieving sustainable change in not occur again.

Based on these recommendations, workplace health and safety is not the Government has recently announced something that the Government can do significant changes to health and safety alone. It requires leadership and action under the Working Safer package. from business and workers, working with These changes mean an overhaul government, sharing the responsibility of the law, supported by clear, and driving the solutions on the ground. consistent guidelines and information Good health and safety makes good for businesses on their obligations. business sense. It is an investment in These reforms will also mean stronger improved productivity, staff engagement penalties, enforcement tools and and in an organisation’s reputation in court powers. the community.

The aim of these changes is to reduce Not only does good health and safety our workplace injury and death toll by 25 make good business sense, it’s the right per cent by 2020. thing to do. Workers and their families But it is not just accidents that are have the right to expect they will return killing people in the workplace. An home safe from work each day and that estimated 600 people each year die exposure to dangerous chemicals in from illnesses related to exposure to the workplace will not be costing them hazardous substances such as paint, their lives. ¢

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Aquatic centre to remain closed

The antioxidant vitamins are essential for health

u by Kent Caddick

After a number of swimmers fell ill, an outbreak of cryptosporidium has forced the Selwyn Aquatic Centre to remain closed for at least another week pending test results.

Free radicals are completely normal and are mostly produced as a by-product of our energy conversion in our cell engines, our amazing mitochondria. Antioxidants are compounds that can donate electrons to free radicals so they become stable and will not damage our own cell structures. Our antioxidant defences are multi-layered.

These include the antioxidant vitamins C and E, some antioxidant enzymes we produce ourselves, other compounds we produce such as coenzyme Q10 and a vast range of phytonutrients we get from food.

Vitamin C is possibly the most general purpose antioxidant but is especially important at maintaining structures built from the protein collagen including the walls of our blood vessels. Most of our vitamin C needs are readily obtained from fruit and vegetables.

I recommend that most supplement with 250–500mg ideally as drink sipped through the day but much higher doses with circulatory problems and primary hypertension.

Vitamin E is the universal fat soluble antioxidant and is mostly founds in nuts, seeds and plant oils. Its main role is to protect the fat-based (lipid) structures and compounds.

The best dietary sources are nuts and seeds such as sunflower, almonds, pine nuts and olives. It plays a critical role in protecting our delicate cell membranes against free radical damage.

If the cell wall is damaged this will result in either a poorly performing cell or most likely the death of the cell.

A very important role of vitamin E, working with coenzyme Q10, is to protect LDL cholesterol from becoming oxidised within the walls of our arteries. This is the very first step in heart disease. I recommend at least 100IU from a daily supplement and 200–400IU for those with common heart problems or those with high cholesterol.

Vitamin C is generally easy to get from diet but getting enough vitamin E, without overloading dietary fats is more of a challenge. Supplementation of course makes getting sufficient very easy but as always everything starts with a good diet. Give me a call if you need any assistance.

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p The Selwyn Aquatic Centre will remain closed for at least another week

Nine cases of cryptosporidium, a bug which causes severe stomach cramps and diarrhoea have been confirmed in Selwyn, with six of the nine cases from people who have gone swimming at the centre, and another case had two siblings who had been swimming there.

Tests at the pool centre have been carried out but the results will not be known until next week and until then the aquatic centre will remain shut.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair

Humphrey supports the closure of the pool by the Selwyn District Council.

“Cryptosporidium is a difficult bug to remove from a swimming pool and the aquatic centre is doing the safest thing by closing the pool. It is important that the pool does not become a vector for further spread.”

Selwyn Aquatic Centre Manager Kathy Moore says the pool will not be reopened until test results confirm the water is free from cryptosporidium. ¢

Events funding open for applications Selwyn event organisers are being encouraged to apply for funding through the Selwyn District Council’s newly established Events Fund.

The fund, with an allocated sum of $47,000, is available to support events which are held in Selwyn, which are open to the public, and meet these criteria: the event attracts local, regional and international visitors; it contributes to key benefits identified in the council’s events policy; it helps to increase the range and diversity of events in Selwyn and it promotes the Selwyn district.

The council’s Community Services manager Lesley Symington says the events should preferably be run by a not-for-profit organisation with charitable status, although applications from community organisations and individuals may be accepted. She says the events fund was established because hosting events in Selwyn has many benefits for the community.

“Events can bring significant income into our district, they can bring our community together in a celebration, and help make Selwyn a great place to live and visit.”

Applications for funding for events planned over the next year must be received by September 27.

Application forms and information about the fund is available online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/eventsfund. ¢

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Pavilion proposal open days Selwyn residents are being invited to two open days to view plans for a new community and sports pavilion at Weedons.

Club skiers set to have a ball u

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Five ski clubs from the Selwyn district have joined with Hanmer Springs Ski Area to put on ‘Gatsby’s Great Snow Ball’, a gala event to raise money for the Canterbury Westpac Helicopter.

p The proposed Weedons community and sports pavilion

Community consultation has started on a proposal to develop the facility which would include space for community meetings and activities, public toilets and tennis and cricket club activities.

Two drop in sessions will be held at Weedons Reserve to explain the plans and provide an opportunity for local residents to share their views.

The sessions are being held on Saturday, September 21, from 3–5pm

and on Wednesday, September 25, from 6.30–8.30pm.

A survey of the Weedons’ community carried out by the Selwyn District Council in 2010 indicated that 88% of respondents wanted to see the existing pavilion improved either by upgrading it or by developing a new building.

Information on the consultation phase has been sent to residents in the Weedons area and more details on the proposal are available online at www.selwyn.govt.nz/haveyoursay.

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“We see this ball as way of celebrating the strength of Club skiing in Canterbury but also give back to our community by donating all proceeds to the Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter,” said Cindy.

With good snow conditions this season, all ski areas in the region have been extremely busy and the Canterbury Westpac Helicopter has been in high demand, responding to a wide range of injuries on the ski fields.

With some of the ski areas over 2.5 hours’ drive by road ambulance to Christchurch Hospital the helicopter service is critical in the care and recovery of these patients.

Mt Olympus Mountain Manager, James Hamilton said our main priority is getting the patient off the mountain as quickly as we can to give them the best recovery outcomes possible.

“To know we have the support of the Westpac paramedics and we will have the patient on the way to hospital as fast as possible is very reassuring.”

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“The six clubs, Mt Olympus, Craigieburn, Mt Cheeseman, Hanmer Springs, Temple Basin and Broken River, wanted to join together to celebrate club skiing in Canterbury and to raise much needed funds for the Westpac Helicopter, a vital service we all use,” Snow Ball spokesperson Cindy Driscoll said.

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Emergency website for Selwyn A new website has been developed which will help Selwyn residents stay informed and help each other during an emergency.

Selwyn.getsready.net has been developed

by Hororata resident Dave Askin and so far 2,500 Selwyn residents have signed up to be part of the website database.

The Selwyn District Council is helping to fund the cost of maintaining and further developing the projects as well as providing training and support for community response teams and neighbourhood support co-ordinators.

The council’s Neighbourhood Support and Community Response Co-ordinator Sue Jenkins says the website will be valuable in assisting local community response teams access information and contact their communities in an emergency.

“It will provide these groups with information on what skills and equipment is available in their area to help respond to an emergency and who may need their help.”

Vital information will be instantly available through the website and this will be continually updated and refined as teams made up of volunteers and neighbourhood support groups help to build a database of contact information which is then uploaded into the system.

To gather information the groups are circulating questionnaires in their communities asking people to provide contact information and asking people to list whether they have any equipment or skills which could help in an emergency, like a four-wheel drive or medical skills. The

p Selwyn District Council’s Community Response co-ordinator Sue Jenkins with a questionnaire being sent to Selwyn residents to help build an emergency response website

questionnaires also help to identify people who may need assistance like older people or those with young children.

Council’s emergency operations staff will have access to the information so they can contact people for updated situation reports and check whether they need help.

“As the database grows it will become a great way for local communities to communicate with and help each other in an emergency,” Ms Jenkins says. ¢

Selwyn sporting hub proposed u by Kent Caddick

Fosters Recreation Park in Rolleston is set to become Selwyn’s premier sporting hub if a just released draft plan is accepted.

The draft Foster Recreation Park Masterplan has been released by the Selwyn District Council for public feedback alongside its Rolleston Town Centre Masterplan.

“Foster Recreation Park will be the largest sport and recreation park in Selwyn,” Council’s manager of open spaces and property Mark Rykers said.

“The sporting catchment area for the park is not confined to Rolleston but the whole of the district.”

The park area of around 42ha, including 6.6ha set aside for a proposed high school, is bounded

by Goulds, Springston-Rolleston and Dynes roads and will include the Selwyn Aquatic Centre and the Foster Dog Park.

The park will be divided into three separate hubs — a facility sports hub, an outdoor sports hub and a recreation and events oval hub.

The facility sports hub area, which will include an indoor sports centre with a fitness centre and

indoor courts, is proposed for the north of the park based around the aquatic centre and is adjacent to land set aside for the town’s new high school.

The outdoor sports hub will cover the centre of the park and will feature a number of playing fields and courts with a shared clubroom, while the recreation and events hub in the south will be able to be used for community events like concerts and fireworks displays in addition to having playing fields and or a cricket oval.

Overall in excess of 20 playing fields will be available to many sporting codes with the park shaping up to be the home of the newly formed Selwyn United Football Club.

It is planned to link the three areas of Foster Park with an extensive network of walkways and cycleways and children’s play areas, and wilderness play zones have also been set aside.

The sporting hub will take around 15 years to complete.

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Selwyn District Elections 2013 VOTING GUIDE

Selwyn Central Ward candidates Mark Alexander

Sarah Walters

Peter Hill

As a current councillor I’m a strong, experienced advocate for residents of the Selwyn Central Ward having lived in this area for 18 years.

I understand the needs, wants and aspirations of the local people and communities.

As a son, husband and father I know the issues that confront our families.

I believe that the benefits from growth should be fairly shared, that appropriate facilities are provided to meet your requirements and that council must continue to improve the quality of communication and consultation with its communities.

As your councillor I bring local knowledge, balance and fiscal responsibility.

I have enjoyed representing Selwyn Central since 2007, particularly as deputy mayor since 2010.

Our family lives just over the ward boundary in Malvern, but our activities are spread over several areas as we are not close to any township.

I am a strong believer in mutual respect, working positively to achieve good outcomes and am always seeking to improve my ability to undertake my role.

This has included training in finance, governance, long-term planning, transport and road safety, chairing meetings, resource management, internal and external communication skills as well as local government and Treaty of Waitangi issues.

After three years as a district councillor, Peter has expanded his already considerable skills base to include influencing and advocacy roles to ensure the principles of representative democracy are adhered to.

Three issues which Peter has provided a strong voice for are encapsulated in his council portfolios of Community Water Supplies, Health and Road Safety, and stronger guidelines and rules around land and water use.

Initiatives such as the Rolleston Men’s Shed and the Safer Journeys Strategy have all benefitted from Peter’s wide and dynamic approach.

Peter has worked tirelessly for the people of the Selwyn Central Ward in making it a better place to live.

Sandy Williams

Jeff Bland

The opinions of the residents need to be at the forefront of the council decisions. Balanced representation at the council table means more informed decisions. Townships are growing — we need the right representation to support this growth.

A large part of the population is young families — let’s have someone on council who reflects this. My husband and I and our two young boys live in Selwyn Central and absolutely love it here.

From my work in IT my skills in budgets, public speaking and project management were beneficial as a community board member and will be invaluable as a councillor.

I have lived in the Selwyn Central Ward for 16 years.

This year I retired from the New Zealand Police. The last four years of my 38-year career were based at Selwyn.

For the last three years it has been my privilege to serve this community as your Ward Councillor. This term I have advocated with considerable success for improved sporting facilities, a high school, better bus services, parks, reserves and roads.

Again I ask for your vote so that I can continue to serve the district in an open, common sense and honest manner.

Lynley Shaw

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Selwyn Central is experiencing strong growth and therefore strategic planning is essential to overcome the challenges that go with that in a fiscally competent manner.

Over the years I have strongly advocated for the ratepayers and challenged ‘accepted wisdom’ by asking the hard questions when necessary.

Many believe that water quality is the top issue but ECan and legislation rule

on that. I believe financial responsibility and accountability to the ratepayer are the biggest issues.

If you want these, together with better communication from council as I do, then I welcome your support in the coming election.

LYNLEY SHAW for Selwyn Central

If you want Council to have:• Strong financial responsibility • Better communication with our community • Commitment to protecting our environment • A vision for the future • More accountability to the ratepayer This advertising has been authorised by Lynley Shaw, 4 Peel Close, Rolleston Contact Lynley on 347 2528 or lynley.shaw@me.com

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Selwyn District Elections 2013 Mayoral Candidates

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Sam Broughton As Selwyn’s mayor my focus will be: smoother roads, cleaner water, connected communities and no amalgamation with Christchurch City.

Over the next few weeks we have the opportunity to choose a new mayor to lead Selwyn. We need a mayor who is committed to the people of Selwyn with the vision to plan for a better future and the energy to pursue it.

The council should concentrate on serving the people of Selwyn. This requires a broad focus from providing good quality roads so we can travel safely, to encouraging neighbours to help each other through community support.

The council attitude should be ‘how can we help?’ and be an example of servant leadership.

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I have the proven leadership experience and the vision and energy to see Selwyn thrive as it grows while retaining the precious elements we love. I am committed to Selwyn and its people.

Olive Webb I am a self-employed clinical psychologist with postgraduate management qualifications and extensive experience in senior management and board positions: 13 years Canterbury District Health Board, six years Access Home Health Board, eight years Special Olympics.

I run a successful national and Australasian business.

As mayor I will introduce a community engagement programme making council accessible, accountable and helpful to individuals and community groups. We should be able to talk easily to the mayor and council.

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Selwyn Mayor Authorised by Dr Olive Webb, ONZM PO Box 69, 91 Cordy’s Road, Hororata 7544

I will partner with stakeholders to ensure the environment can support our thriving landbased developments.

Our water must be clean, our rural resources properly managed.

I will seek comprehensive reviews of our infrastructure, producing innovative, affordable strategies and projects. We will review our investment practices and be more fiscally responsible.

I will partner with the historic villages to reclaim their importance in Selwyn.

I will be a solution-focussed mayor who listens to people.

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I am standing for the mayoralty of Selwyn District because I believe that we need someone in that role who has a vision for Selwyn’s future and who is willing and able to speak “I am passionate about preserving the very up for the people of Selwyn as our best of the lifestyle that this District offers, district faces major challenges from while embracing the opportunities created rapid growth, legislative change and by growth for its people.” Malcolm Lyall possible amalgamation.

CONTACT INFORMATION malcolm@lyallformayor.co.nz We need a strong experienced voice Ph 03 349 7990 that is able to represent the aspirations of Selwyn people in both our rural and urban communities and put people first.

I am that voice.

At 56 years of age in my third for term as a district councillor I have .co.nz the experience energy and www.lyallformayor for drive to lead the people of Selwyn www.lyallformayor.co.nz district forward.

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I am passionate about preserving the very best of the lifestyle that this district offers, while embracing the opportunities created by growth for its people.

Voting papers for the 2013 Selwyn District elections, which are carried out by postal ballot, will be mailed to residents from September 20. Voters have until Noon, Friday, October 11 to return them.

Counting will begin on October 12 with the final results set to be released around October 17.

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Selwyn District Elections 2013 Mayoral Candidates Sarah Walters Selwyn As a mother of two teenagers, I know that we grow great children in our district and that the world they face is vastly different from the one I grew up in. Even though oldfashioned values will always have a place some things have to change.

But my focus isn’t just on children, because it really does take a village to raise a child and if we’re not looking after everybody then we’re not going to be nearly as effective. Areas that

I have focussed on include aquatic facilities, libraries, public and active transport, road safety, strategic planning, communication and co-operation.

In representing our district as mayor, I would like to build upon my experience as a councillor and deputy mayor, a strong work ethic, established community and local government networks, and my enthusiasm for our district and its people to become even more effective.

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Kelvin Coe I have a proven track record as a team leader in the sports, education and business sectors. A reputation as an effective leader in community affairs and a commitment to Selwyn.

The past three years have been a dramatic period for Selwyn as we have steered our way through the recovery from the earthquakes both from a personal and a council perspective.

Council has had to recover not just from the physical damage but also the financial implications as well as continuing to see Selwyn progress and grow.

Growth following the earthquakes has been spectacular and council has met the challenge, providing the additional infrastructure required as

well as continuing to provide new and improved recreational facilities to a growing population.

But there is more to be done, schools, recreation facilities, jobs, environmental and economic challenges to be met.

I seek your support to meet these challenges.

Bill Woods The Mission Statement of the Selwyn District Council ‘To achieve excellence in the management of resources and the provision of services for the people of the Selwyn district’ is nothing more than a joke.

The management of our companies is abysmal — collectively in the last nine years they have lost over $30 million in value and cash.

Now the present councillors and mayor want to be re-elected so that they can continue to squander away your money.

Wake up and do something about it.

There is only one person who can remedy this situation — that is Bill Woods the ‘People’s Champion’.

Bill has an unequalled record of taking on challenges and winning. He is the only mayor that had a rate reduction while increasing the services provided by the council.

He was mayor when the first privately funded sewerage scheme in New Zealand (Rolleston) was built. For results vote Woods.

BILL WOODS THE PEOPLES CHAMPION

This council has lost $30+ million in assets and cash.

The Eastern Selwyn sewerage finances are a fiasco.

The council will not listen as it knows better.

There is only one person who can change our council.

He’s done it before and can do it again.

VoTE wiTH confidEncE for rEal cHangE. Authorised by Bill Woods 5509 West Coast Road Springfield P. 318 4825 email: billwoods@slingshot.co.nz

Voting papers for the 2013 Selwyn District elections, which are carried out by postal ballot, will be mailed to residents from September 20. Voters have until Noon, Friday, October 11 to return them.

Counting will begin on October 12 with the final results set to be released around October 17.

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Selwyn District Elections 2013 Malvern Ward candidates Malvern Community Board — Tawera subdivision Bob Mugford candidates For candidate profile see Malvern Community Board Tawera subdivision candidates list.

Bill Frost

John Morten I have represented you as a Selwyn District Councillor for the last nine years.

My responsibilities are roading, township projects, regional land transpor t and rural fire, all of these are relevant to our communities. In addition, I bring skill as a commercial director with SICON, SIHL, IZONE Committee and previously

Greenfields/CRT and Selwyn Plantation Board.

I enjoy the privilege of representing you at the council table.

I am committed to providing strong and effective local governance for the benefit of our community and I believe I have the skills and enthusiasm to represent the Malvern Ward.

community and feel very proud of what we have achieved as a team.

I was first elected unopposed to the Malvern Community Board just over four years ago.

My por tfolios are Roading and Infrastructure which are a perfect fit with my lifetime experience in the transport industry.

Kerry Pauling

Sam Broughton I am your current councillor and would like to continue serving you for another three years.

You have two votes for Malvern councillors and one for mayor. If you support me please give me your mayoral vote and one of your Malvern votes. It is time for a new mayor, but if I am unsuccessful this election I wish to continue as your councillor.

My wife Vicky and I have lived in Coalgate for 23 years. I have had a 43-year career in the transport industry and currently own our own business supporting the industry by supplying relief drivers and driver trainers.

For the last 15 years, I have been heavily involved in our own local

I am making a difference for you in projects like local committee support, water quality improvement and investigation, local pool funding, road maintenance issues, M c H u g h ’s forest preser vation, and public toilets.

I have the vision, commitment and energy to serve you.

I am standing for election to represent the Sheffield, Springfield and Lake Coleridge area. I have lived and worked in the area for a total of 28 years, 18 years as a farmer in Sheffield.

Ser vice to the community includes eight years in the New Zealand Police, member of the Coalgate Fire Brigade, Malvern A&P Association, Malvern

Collie Club, Springfield Domain Board and Sheffield Rugby Club.

I am asking for your support to be your voice to work with the council on your behalf.

Currently this area does not have a representative and as a result our amenities are not being adequately maintained. Your vote can change this.

Bob Mugford

Bill Woods The first duty of a councillor is to the people that elected them.

Unfortunately in Malvern this is not the case.

Too many people come to me for help with their problems because they are not receiving assistance from our Malvern councillors. This is either due to a lack of caring or that they simply

cannot be bothered to commit themselves to looking at the problem to find solutions.

I have gained a reputation that no matter who or what the problem is — I take it on as if it was my own. For true representation vote the ‘People’s Champion’ Bill Woods.

BILL WOODS

I have had an interest in the Malvern area for over 40 years. I have lived in Coalgate with my wife Pam for the last 13 years.

I was proud to receive a community service award in 2008 in recognition of my involvement in rebuilding the Community Centre at Glentunnel. Currently I am on the

VOTE John (Jum) Morten

THE PEOPLES CHAMPION

This council has lost $30+ million in assets and cash.

The Eastern Selwyn sewerage finances are a fiasco.

The council will not listen as it knows better.

There is only one person who can change our council.

He’s done it before and can do it again.

VoTE wiTH confidEncE for rEal cHangE. Authorised by Bill Woods 5509 West Coast Road Springfield P. 318 4825 email: billwoods@slingshot.co.nz

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Malvern Community Board, chairperson of Glentunnel Museum Inc and I am a member of St John Malvern area committee wor king towards the rebuild of their new building.

When elected I would like to see advancement in our area and will strive to make our voice heard.

Exercise your democratic right and vote in the Selwyn District Council Elections.

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Farmax general manager Gavin McEwen said the conference theme, ‘How do we help shift the bell curve?’ aims to address ways consultants can help pastoral farmers operate within the top 25 per cent of all farmers.

“A Ministry for Primary Industries economic analysis has found that lifting the average performance of pastoral farmers to the top 25% of farmers would increase exports by $3 billion annually, and this is just using existing knowledge.

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A dog’s tail…

Orl ina family ona farm We was parked up aginst that water tank ona ridge above tha farmhouse an tuckin’ inter the sanniches that Boss’s gerlfrend Sharlene had cut frum last nites roast, wen hoo shood show up but that cat.

Long-time readas of this kolumn no who I meen, eh?

Hermin the Jermin. Sharlene’s bluddy big ginja cat, Dunno why its corled that, but probly cos it’s a nasty bugga. It wanded in frum a neighbors place which was a sharemilka that moved on in Jipsy Week an’ left it behind. No bluddy wonda too.

That Hermin swiped me across me nose wen I hada sniff, an’ I’ve kept me distanse ever sinse. We gotta sort of stand-off tho.

He duzzint bother me if I duzzint bother him eh?

Well, it was a blimmin serprise to have Hermin out here ina paqddicks, so I give him a careful eye, and kept shearin’ Boss’s sanniches.

Hermin juss sat ona top of a strainer post and started lickin’ his pores.

Then Boss notissed. “Wot ya doin’ out here Cat,” he sed. Hermin jus’ looked at him. Boss sort looked thortful for a minnit, then he got his sell fone off tha bag ona quad, and pressed the mumba for tha homested. It rang and rang, “C’mon Dog,” seda Boss. Sharlene’s sposed to be home bakin a cake and watchin’ afta Sophie. That’s Boss’’s new dorter. We jumped ona quad, and Boss raced down that cattil race Well, we got ta tha house, an’ Boss rusht ina kitchen, An’ their wuz Sharlene an’ Mum, wot’s bin stayin’ lookin’ afta the house. Mum wuz lookin a bit seady, an’ Boss kneeled ona floor an’ grabb’d her hands.

“Mum’ hada bitava fall ina kitchen.

Doc ame and sez she’s OK, nothing ta wurry about,” sed Sharlene.

Well, readas, Boss made a cuppatee for everone, and then Sharlene sed “how didja no something wuz wrong?”

Boss looked at me, an’ then we both lookt at Hermin, He wuz sittin’ ona windersill, lickin’ his pores agin.

“Blowed if I no,” seda Boss.”Wen I saw that Cat ina paddock, I figgered sumpin’ was rong eh? It’s like tha Cat come ta get me an’ Billy.”

Well, nex’ thing Sharlene gotta creem froma frij, an ole’ Hermin was havin’ a good feed. Then later, wen I wuz finishin’ offa a muttin bone, he came over ta me kennil, and blow me, he rubbed up

agin me side lika ole mate and shared me tucker. Boss was there an’ he rekined maybe it was a sighn of new samd secks marriages the guvmint’s lettin’ happened.

“Blowed if I no,” seda Boss.

Well, I reckin I rekin Boss an’ Sharlene havin’ Sophy has changed thing’s here ona farm.

Evin Hermin’s becomin’ part ofa famly. She’s a wunda eh?

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The ‘Know to make it Flow’ Andrew Curtis, Irrigation New Zealand CEO

Midway through July, IrrigationNZ organised a week-long Aussie study tour, in part made possible by the generous sponsorship of the Bank of New Zealand and GHD Ltd. Twenty six predominantly irrigation scheme representatives took a journey along the Murray River to look at irrigation scheme modernisation.

The tour started in Canberra with the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, affectionately known as the ‘Department of Everything’, and the New South Wales (NSW) Irrigators Council conference. This set the scene, from both the Government and advocates’ perspectives, providing an explanation of the issues facing irrigation schemes (primarily clawback of water for the environment and drainage-salinity management) alongside Gov er nment an d scheme initiatives to resolve these.

There were many learnings from the study tour and in this column I’ll outline three of the most significant. Another instalment of the story will follow in September.

(1) Scale Creates Opportunity — It was noteable that small irrigation districts had been ‘scaled-up’ and replaced with a range of larger entities.

These included company and cooperative structures, and in the case of South Australia Central Irrigation Trust, an overarching company to which each scheme belonged but their autonomy was preserved within this structure.

Dividends were being realised from: economies of scale (administration and

management), attraction and retention of skilled staff, increased in-house knowledge from scheme modernisation experiences, spreading the burden of upgrade, and more effective local advocacy.

It is likely that increased scale would also pay dividends for New Zealand irrigation schemes in the long-term.

However, there are many challenges associated with implementing this stage of development: the differing future replacement needs, liabilities, pricing structures and consents personalities.

However it is an area that is and must continue to be further explored.

The South Australian approach provides a framework that could be a useful starting point.

(2) Intergenerational Asset Management — All schemes visited had a comprehensive asset management plan, clearly depicting capital replacement costs and timelines for the next 50 to 75 years. As a result each scheme had developed an informed capital reserves policy. It was noteable that the overarching asset management philosophy was ‘the journey needs to be paid for along the way’, instead of a ‘leave it to one generation’ approach.

This is a key dilemma facing New Zealand irrigation schemes, the lost opportunity cost on-farm from schemes building capital reserves needs to be balanced with the availability of debt financing, and the affordability and timely delivery of asset replacement and upgrade.

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If New Zealand is serious about creating an enabling environment for water management then permits in perpetuity and unbundling must be on the table.

Much investment is required to modernise and develop water supply for irrigation and creating certainty is key to this.

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