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Continued from page 1 By Nikki Papatsoumas The postcard which is sixty years old was written in response to a fan letter, in which Ms Blyton personally thanks the person for enjoying her books. Library Assistant Sylvia Grindlay says she would love to see the postcard returned to its rightful owner. “I think that someone has kept it for over 50 years, so it must be special. If you kept something for 50 years you would want it back. “It’s a special card and it would be nice to give it back to the person it belongs to.”
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It is Sylvia’s job to look after the lost property at the Kilbirnie Library, and she says this is the most unique thing she has ever come across. “Enid Blyton must be about the most famous children’s author there has ever been, she never goes out of style.” Sylvia says they have no way of find-
ing out who left the postcard behind, and they believe the surname on the card was probably a maiden name, which means finding an owner will be tricky. If no one claims the postcard, Sylvia would like to see it framed and displayed in the library. “I will suggest it to my boss, because I think it is special and unique.” Does this postcard belong to you? If you or someone you know is the owner of the card, head in to Kilbirnie Library and speak to Sylvia or one of the other library assistants.
Fighting for fair flyover debate By Nikki Papatsoumas Wellington City Councillor Iona Pannett is fighting to ensure there is fair debate surrounding the New Zealand Transport Agency’s proposed flyover. The Environmental Protection Authority will soon make their decision as to whether the application to build the flyover will go to the Environment Court or a board of inquiry. If the application is heard in front of a board of inquiry, the board will be required to have made a decision in nine months.
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However if it is to go to the Environment Court the process could take much longer, and those who are against the proposed project will have a chance to be much more involved in the process. “We need to go for a good outcome, and sometimes a good outcome takes more than nine months. Having hearings, taking submissions and isolating issues of contention can take a lot of time.” She says boards of inquiry set up by the government in the past have given approval to all projects. “People opposed to the flyover
should be very concerned, if the project goes to a board of inquiry the risk is real that the project will be given the green light.” Ms Pannett says she is unapologetically against seeing the flyover built. “It will increase traffic in the area, and there are schools and kindergartens. It is going to desecrate an important green space that is also a historic area.” She says the issue of the flyover is a contentious one, and she hopes to see a fair and just process take place that will enable all Wellingtonians to have their say.
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