Thursday January 14, 2016
Staying safe is more than just staying afloat.
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Interpreting – a vital role
You will have heard safety messages about the importance of carrying and wearing lifejackets, they only work if they are being worn. Most accidents occur suddenly with no warning – there may be no time to grab a lifejacket, and it’s extremely difficult to put one on in the water. While lifejackets in small boats are important they are not only step in keeping safe on the water this summer: check the weather forecast and keep an eye out for changes while you Always are on the water. Tell someone where you are going and when you are coming back. Carry at least one waterproof means of communication. Make sure your boat and all its equipment are in good condition. the rules of the road and navigation bylaws like the 500 ton rule Understand and 5 knot speed restrictions. Keep a good lookout for swimmers and dive flags and keep well clear of both. alcohol, it can impair your decision making as well as increase your risk Avoid of hypothermia.
Enjoy your summer boat safely. For more information you can look at www.gw.govt.nz/ harbours or email harbours@gw.govt.nz
Imagine arriving in a country with your new husband or wife, unable to speak the local language. How would you do the shopping? How would you find out when the buses run and how to get a ticket? When Puri (pictured) first came to New Zealand from Spain more than 20 years ago, she was in just this position. Her inability in English was doubly frustrating because her excellent communication skills in Spanish had resulted in good jobs there. Coping with everyday situations might be reasonably straightforward, but what happens when you need to go to the doctor or the hospital for either yourself or your child? Or the Police want to interview you because you’ve observed a car accident? It’s on these occasions that an interpreter is vital. Nowadays, as a very fluent speaker of both English and Spanish and a fullytrained interpreter, Puri feels satisfied in helping other people bridge the language gap that she struggled with so much. But it’s not just being helpful that makes this a great job for Puri. Interpreting assignments take place anywhere and everywhere, so she has to draw on all the various skills
If you’re a bilingual speaker and you’d like to find out more about interpreting check out the advertisement below or go directly to our website: www. interpret.org.nz.
Puri Alvarez, SpanishEnglish interpreter.
The Masterton A&P Show is a fun, affordable family day out that has something for everyone. The Gate to Plate Culinary Marquee celebrates Wairarapa lamb with a full schedule of culinary demonstrations and fun, see prized animals on show, interact with farm animals in our petting zoo, watch top NZ equestrian eventing, enjoy our food village and entertain the kids at Funfair Alley - purchase your wristband at the gate and enjoy everything Funfair Alley has to offer at no further cost. Get your tickets at the gate or find us on Eventfinda for discounted ticket prices.
Tickets sold at the gate on the day or purchase on Eventfinda for discounted prices. Facebook.com/MastertonShow - gate-to-plate.co.nz
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STUNNING SELF DRIVE TOURS FOR 2016/17 WEST COAST EXPLORER Five days from the dry tussock lands of Central Marlborough to the beech forest of Buller and the West Coast. Explore the heritage of ghost towns like Big River and Denniston. Follow historic trails and drive through the thrilling underground river and miner’s tunnels of Napoleon Hill.
ALL TOURS ARE SELF DRIVE • PROFESSIONALLY GUIDED WITH RADIO COMMUNICATION TO EACH VEHICLE • QUALITY ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS INCLUDED • ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE OFF ROAD TRAVEL See our web site: www.nzadventures.co.nz Email: connie@nzadventures.co.nz Clip the coupon or Phone: (03) 218 8569Fax: (03) 218 9049 Mobile: 0275 506 727 Please send me more information. Post to NZ Adventures, 114 Millwood Glen, RD1 Invercargill. 9871
and experiences she has gained over the years. As she puts it “I have to stretch my mind, my memory and all my abilities – it is great brain exercise.”
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For reports of unsafe behaviour or breaches of Navigation Bylaws call 04 388 7795.
HIGH COUNTRY HERITAGE Fully guided six day Safari from Blenheim to Otago. Follow the golden tussocks along the Alps through 22 famous high country stations (incl Molesworth Station). Travel over private station tracks and through remote and spectacular terrain. Enjoy station lunches with the run holders.
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GIVEAWAY: Like our Facebook page Facebook.com/MastertonShow between January 14 and January 21 and go in the draw to win a family pass - entry for 2 adults, 3 children and 3 wristbands for Funfair Alley, worth $50. Winners announced on our Facebook page on January 22.
Interpreters Needed Recruiting now for our next introductory interpreting course starting 29 February 2016 We offer: Full training and excellent hourly rate. You should be: 1. Available during working hours. 2. A NZ citizen or holder of a permanent residence status. 3. Proficient in English and any of the following languages:
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• Amharic • Assyrian • Chin • Cook Islands Maori • Dari • Farsi • Hindi • Karen
• Khmer • Korean • Lao • Nepali • Punjabi • Samoan • Sinhalese • Sri Lankan Tamil
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Successful applicants will be required to complete the introductory interpreting course and pass an assessment before being employed on a casual basis. To find out more and to fill in an application form, visit www.interpret.org.nz/become-an-interpreter/ or call (04) 916 2462. Applications close Friday 29 January 2016.