525 March Good issuu by Source

Issue 525 / Mar18

arts/dining/culture/social/entertainment

this month:

• Adopt, don’t shop! • Wholistic lifestyle • Squatters’ rights

The word is:

Good sourcemag.nz

INTRO:good Sometimes the world can seem like a strange, foreboding and downright scary place full of evil people with firearms or just a bad attitude. That’s when it’s time to take a look at the people around you... It’s all good folks. Don’t bother watching the news, turn off your distractions, reach out to all those awesome people you know who are doing amazing, cool and good stuff everyday. Those are your people, your clan, your DNA and this month we’re taking a peek at some of them to see what’s going on.

to be good, sometimes you just need to kick ass.

Goodness comes in many forms - you don’t need to be an angel

Source Out.

We’ve got plenty to look at from macrobiotic food to supporting an orphanage in Haiti, visiting Te Aroha, more sage advice from Uncle Randy and the usual mix of insanity which finds it’s way to our desk from the world around us. Read on Sourcers.

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hot stuff

drone. Recently showcased at CES, the Cleo fits in a pocket, is controlled by a smartphone app and is equipped with an HD video camera. What really sets it apart from other small drones however, is that it isn’t a quadcopter. Instead, it has just two propellers that are stacked inside its ducted body. Grates on the top and POCKET DRONES bottom protect users from those When Canadian engineers Omar whirling props, meaning that it’s Eleryan and Simon Czarnota first tried possible to reach out and grab the flying a regular drone they were put drone as it’s flying without losing a off by how big, loud, hard to control and potentially dangerous it was. That finger. prompted them to form Cleo Robotics Flight time is 12 to 15 minutes per and develop the donut-shaped Cleo battery charge. CAPSULE LIVING ARRIVES The Ecocapsule is 4.67 x 2.2m and has a height of 2.5m. The interior is 8.2sqm and it weighs 1650kg when its water tanks are full. The micro home has a steel frame with fiberglass shell and polyurethane foam insulation and it doesn’t need foundations, just a suitably solid and flat piece of ground. Access is gained by sliding door and it has a bed and a small bathroom with shower and composting toilet. The kitchenette includes a sink and electric cooktop, while a mini-fridge is optional. There’s a small seating area, closet, desk and storage space. The Ecocapsule gets power either from a standard grid hookup or 4

can run off-grid with an 880 W solar panel array and a 750 W wind turbine mounted on a telescopic pole, though these little microturbines aren’t generally considered very effective. Both are hooked up to batteries and water can either come from an integrated rainwater collection system or drawn from an external source, like a stream.

grafitti is good for you

art

The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.

Street art and colourful murals have become more and more a part of our everyday lives. To the extent that even the taggers have lifted their game and councils are helping to manage the creative side of the process. Plus we all just feel better when we see some bright, spontaneous art in unexpected places. Lovely.

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interview

By LIZ BRESLIN

5 MINUTES WITH PHOEBE JAMES

TUKI festival goers (Glendhu Bay, February 10th) may have caught the warm, wistful tones of local singer songwriter Phoebe James opening on the Forest Stage, an experience she describes as “such a privilege, to serenade the early-comers under the pine and parasols.” An animal? A little one, feathered and winged. A planet? I’ll get back to you on that when I’ve checked out a couple more. What’s your songwriting process? Internalising, reflection. I usually start with a riff or chord progression. Eventually, a melody evolves out of that if I’m lucky, followed by lyrics. I’ve got a fair few scribbly notebooks that I use to collate phrases, ideas and words. Advice for aspiring musos? Believe in your gift, work hard and be kind to all those you encounter. This is also advice to my current self. Where to next? I’d love to play with a few more people, it gets a bit lonely playing on your own sometimes. And I plan to record and release an EP of sorts by the end of the year - yippee! Catch Phoebe in Wanaka at Cork Bar, Rhyme and Reason, Alchemy and perhaps even your cousin’s sister’s in-laws’ wedding reception. Also at phoebejames. bandcamp.com

The Source caught up with Phoebe afterwards to chew over some muso questions. What do you think people get from live performances that they can’t get from streaming music? The vibrancy - you’re cutting out the middleman of technology; you’re feeding more of your senses. How long have you been gigging for? What’s been, like, your trajectory? I’ve been gigging since I was sixteen - I never really took myself seriously, though. I’ve always been terrible at rating my own sound enough to think that it’s worthy to be shared at all. So with that in mind, my trajectory hasn’t been linear. In recent years, I’ve realised the value of creating, sharing and performing whilst enduring some personal struggles and darker periods. I’ve come to find comfort in the catharsis of it. How would you describe your musical style - let’s play it like this - if it was a drink? A hot cuppa chamomile when you’re feeling a little low. 6

One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. Bob Marley

food the word

By MATT BOOTH

A Better Than Good Invention

As we all know, the world was probably created by a bored Englishman in his potting shed, whilst simultaneously waiting for his tea to brew and the Archers to begin. And if that’s really true, he probably looked a lot like Trevor Baylis.

not only huge social but also environmental potential. And then before production, rejections. More rejections than a bacon butty at a bah mitzvah and with far less dancing. Companies understood neither the mechanics nor the potential in the fight against what was, in 90s Africa, a death sentence. It’s still atrocious now but it was even worse back then, if you can imagine such a thing. It wasn’t until a feature on BBC science magazine show Tomorrow’s World did investors see what good the radio could do and with Baylis taking production to a South African factory led by disabled workers, he was able to effect greater social change. A greater good. Even more remarkable is there was only a twenty-twoyear gap between the invention of the gramophone and the radio, yet it took a century for a cockney geezer in a shed to put the two together. But this simple invention was better than good. It was truly great.

Trevor is your quintessential man-in-a-shed. Sporting a pipe, unobtrusive moustache and the typical OAP haircut with strands of hair flinging lifelines from one ear to another, he appears to be the kind of chap who could invent a new contraption before his cornflakes went soggy. Which is just as well, because that’s pretty much what he did in 1991 after watching a television documentary about the spread of HIV in Africa. In the preinternet era information and education about the virus was distributed to communities via the radio, which wouldn’t be so bad but for the exorbitant price of batteries in a place where mains electricity was still a distant hope for a large section of society. Seeing the old windup gramophone in the corner of his lounge gave him an idea and before the documentary had even finished Baylis was in his workshop working on the first prototype of his wind-up radio. An exercise in the beauty of simplicity itself; Baylis had created something that had 8

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THE SEARCH: Tim Molloy - we love this crazy stuff! ‘’My work is an ever expanding and interconnected web of dreamlike and nightmarish storylines soaked heavily in delusion, confusion and a general sense of unease. I draw heavily on surrealist techniques, symbolist ideas, synchronicity and dreams to construct my stories. Recurring themes include (but are not exclusive to) death, rebirth, the nature and expansion of consciousness, selfdestruction and discovery… There is a kind of pre-apocalyptic tension throughout, balanced (I hope) with a sense of humor that stops it all from getting too serious…’’ Find him at: timmolloy.com 10

This is 10 year old Colliecross Lukey - you may remember seeing him in the news a few months ago after he was mauled by another dog. He sustained horrific injuries but was nursed back to health through the generousity of public donations. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still waiting for his forever home but is currently very happy with his foster family.

Thinking of getting a dog? How about giving one a second chance and adopting? Pound Paws Rescue is a volunteer, non-profit organisation based in Oamaru who exist through fundraising efforts and public donations. Dogs who end up in the Pound only get seven days for their owners to claim them and by law are able to be destroyed after this time. Pound Paws Rescue works to help the adoptable dogs find the home that best suits their needs that ensures them and their new families will be completely happy. Find them on facebook: @poundpawsrescue 11

Our regular agony column - if you’ve got something on your mind let us know and we’ll get Randy on the case... By UNCLE RANDY

freedom to squat If you are caught brown handed, experts in white coats would do well to toss you in a padded room and observe you from a safe distance through a tiny square window, taking notes and writing long theses on coprophilia. You should be ashamed of yourself. Withdraw into the shadows of your ignominy, retreat to the bell tower and spare us all the burden of your very existence. You are not at liberty to poop wherever you like! You are not free to roam these vast lands and park your rear wherever the hell you please. There are rules you know; laws! Proper society has predetermined the boundaries to which you must adhere, freakazoid. Sure, we could be more “accepting”, we could “tolerate” your preferences and facilitate heterogeneity. We could invest in designated poop zones, install poop facilities, open up access, regulate and in turn alleviate the social symptoms of your particular condition. But why challenge the dominant powers that define normality, delimit rationality, legislate liberty? That would truly be insanity. Instead we’ll just bury you, kick you into the bushes and toss some dirt over you like the turd you are.

Dear Uncle Randy, I’ve got a fetish for pooing in the bushes near the homes of local identities... but there’s been loads of coverage on freedom camping and now I’m scared I’ll get caught. What should I do? Everyone has their kinks, crimps and quirks. Each individual on the planet possesses their own particular perversions, their own peculiar strategies for getting their dirty little rocks off. Some people like feet. Some peep through their neighbour’s window on laundry night. Some like to be tied up, spat on, scorched with hot wax, zapped with jump leads and called ‘worthless scum’. And some can only bust a nut when doused with ranch dressing, saddled by a leather-clad Taiwanese midget screaming the French national anthem. Different strokes for different folks. You thrive on the mad thrill of defecating in your neighbours’ bushes. By definition, you are a deviant. You are atypical; you digress. You are a twisted, nonconformist, abhorrent freak. You are an odious outsider who has no rightful place in polite society! 12

You have enemies? Good. That means youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve stood up for something, sometime in your life. Winston Churchill

People Doing It

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IF YOUR COMMUNITY PROJECT NEEDS SOME EXPOSURE, GIVE US A YELL, WE’LL ALWAYS TRY TO FIND ROOM. QUEENSTOWN ARTS CENTRE As well as the renowned Cloakroom Gallery, QAC also houses a unique group of local artists in its studio spaces, offers classes and even has a fully equipped ceramics studio and kiln. The Arts Centre is on the corner of Stanley and Ballarat Streets and is open every day. FB: Queenstown Arts Centre GUERILLA DRIVE IN A new location every time, matched up with an old movie and some popcorn equals a fantastic way to spend a night out. Facebook is the best way to stay in the loop: FB: Queenstown Guerilla Drive-In HAPPINESS HOUSE Drop in to their awesome Op Shop open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Donations always welcome and if you need a helping hand, just let them know. Help out: FB: Happiness House Queenstown QUEENSTOWN LIFE Wakatipu blog by Queenstowner Jane Guy. Queenstown Life is like a handbook for living in the Wakatipu. Join in the discussion at www.QueenstownLife.com FB: Queenstown Life QUEENSTOWN TRADING If you’re looking to buy, trade or sell something in the Wakatipu, this is the Facebook page for you. Crackin’ deals: www.QueenstownTrading.co.nz FB: Queenstown Trading QUEENSTOWN.COM Queenstown.com has grown up and is now the definitive resource for getting under the skin of this enigmatic wee town. www.Queenstown.com

ROUTEBURN DART WILDLIFE TRUST Bring back the birdsong to the Routeburn and Dart Valleys. Controlling predators is the name of the game and it costs a lot of dosh. Donate at: www.rdwt.org ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET is on every Sunday 10am-2pm under the gorgeous leafy trees of the Library Green. A traditional farmers market that offers locally sourced restaurant-quality produce for the discerning buyer. FB: Arrowtown Farmers Market 14

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Crunchy Quinoa Power Bowl (serves 6)

recipe

INGREDIENTS

ALMOND BUTTER DRESSING 1/3c almond butter 1/3c extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic 3â&#x20AC;? peeled fresh ginger 1/3c fresh lime juice

sprinkle with sea salt. Bake until crispy and leave to cool. Put dressing ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Add water as needed to thin. Mix together quinoa, cabbage and dressing then add sweet potato, coriander, almonds, spring onions and gently toss. Serve in your favourite bowls.

METHOD Lightly coat sweet potato in oil and

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3c cooked quinoa 3c shredded green cabbage 3c shredded red cabbage 1/2c spring onions 1/2c chopped coriander 3/4c chopped almonds 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced 1 tbs oil, sea salt

humour

Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon the pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he sat facing her old pump organ, the young minister noticed a cut-glass bowl sitting on top of it. The bowl was filled with water. In the water floated, of all things, a condom! When she returned with tea and scones, the pastor tried to stifle his curiosity about the bowl of water and its strange floater but soon it got the better of him and he could no longer resist. “Miss Beatrice” he said, “I wonder if you would tell me about this?” pointing to the bowl. “Oh, yes” she replied “isn’t it wonderful? I was walking through the park a few months ago and I found this little package on the ground. The directions said to place it on the organ, keep it wet and that it would prevent the spread of disease. Do you know I haven’t had the flu all winter!” ........................................................ A man is stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when he comes upon a preacher baptising people in the river. He proceeds into the water, subsequently bumping into the preacher. The preacher turns 16

around and is almost overcome by the smell of alcohol, whereupon, he asks the drunk “Are you ready to find Jesus?” The drunk shouts “Yes, I am!” So the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the water. He pulls him back and asks “Brother, have you found Jesus?” The drunk replies “No, I haven’t found Jesus.” The preacher, shocked at the answer, dunks him again but for a little longer. He again pulls him out of the water and asks “Have you found Jesus, brother?” The drunk answers “No, I haven’t found Jesus!” By this time, the preacher is at his wit’s end and dunks the drunk again – but this time holds him down for about 30 seconds and when he begins kicking his arms and legs about, he pulls him up. The preacher again asks the drunk “For the love of God, have you found Jesus?!” The drunk staggers upright, wipes his eyes, coughs up a bit of water, catches his breath and says to the preacher “Are you sure this is where he fell in?” ............................................................ How do you know the toothbrush was invented by a redneck? Anyone else would have called it a “teethbrush”. ............................................................

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food & wellbeing

Guest Contributor; Geoff Ritchie

A Short Introduction to Macrobiotics

Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art. Andy Warhol

As the world of food grows fixated with industrialisation and less interested in health, it becomes more and more important that we take an active interest in what we eat. Macrobiotics is an approach to diet which is based on balance and uses organic, simple ingredients as part of a wholistic approach to food, lifestyle and outlook in order to improve health and wellbeing. This month The Source spoke with Geoff Ritchie, one of New Zealand’s growing number of Macrobiotic practitioners to find out more. So Geoff, what is Macrobiotics all about? Macrobiotics (the big [macro], view of life [bios] ), is about being your true self and realising your biggest dream, here and now. I’m sure that answer will raise more questions than it answers! Is it hard to get started? No, its not hard to get started but I’m always surprised at the way people put barriers in the way of starting, by saying things like “I tried tofu once and didn’t like it”, “I could never eat seaweed!” or “Oh, I could never give up chocolate” and even “Couldn’t do that, I love my champagne too much!” Sure there are new and different foods to try, and enjoy, and it is recommended that certain foods should be avoided but unless you have a condition that you want to change promptly, it’s easy to introduce the basics, then surprisingly perhaps, your desire

for some of the foods to be avoided diminishes. What are the the health benefits? I’ve become a bit wary of the way the words ‘health’ and ‘healthy’ are being bandied about these days. One person will claim a food to be ‘healthy’ and the next will claim it is a poison! If you embark on the macrobiotic diet you become aware of the effects different foods and behaviours have on your wellbeing, so that you are able to use this understanding to refine your diet, take control of your life and the pleasure you have in living it. Where can I find out more about Macrobiotics? There are many books and websites on Macrobiotics that you can reference and growing numbers of practitioners that you can talk to. Ultimately though you should make Macrobiotics your own journey to a full and happy life. Beware, 18

So no more jelly and ice-cream then? The main thing is to be grateful for and enjoy your food. If you must have jelly and ice cream enjoy it but please consider: do you still enjoy it so much? Your tastes will change. Also, it is neat to be inventive about foods you love and create a Macro variation of the dish: delicious jellies can be made with fruit (in season) and agar agar and you can also make a ‘Macro’ ice cream. Enjoy! Advice for anyone starting out? Don’t be hard on yourself. Live a happy life, enjoy everything about it and be grateful. See Macrobiotics as a journey (like life itself), with many wonderful discoveries to be made along the way. Travel with an open mind - and enjoy.

‘What has a front, has a back’ and ‘The bigger the back, the bigger the front’. There are many stories of people who have been to Macro Study Houses, to be told exactly what they must eat and how they must behave and woe betide them if they wander only to discover that the ‘teacher’ has a secret stash of sugar laden treats which he blitzes when no one else is around. It sounds more like a lifestyle than a diet - is Macrobiotics for life? Yes, as mentioned earlier Macrobiotics is about manifesting your biggest dream here and now. Food is a part of this understanding but I hope you’ll enjoy the discoveries you make along the way as your new diet opens your mind to the truth and potential of your life. 19

recipe

Guest Contributor; Geoff Ritchie

Whole Wheat Berries Get your grains however you can. Though they may not look like berries, these amazing little nuggets of goodness are a great way to mix up those staples and give your carbohydrate intake a bit of a change of scene. Yum. Wash the wheat berries and cook following a basic brown rice recipe. Wheat will normally take longer to cook than rice. Soaking the berries for 3-5 hours before cooking reduces the cooking time and makes a softer, more digestible dish. Variation: Combine 1 part wheat berries and 3 parts brown rice or other grain. Another tasty combination is 3 parts wheat berries and 1 part azuki beans. I still take a great deal of delight in this delicious way of preparing brown rice!

There are so many wonderful recipes to cater for all tastes from savoury soups and mains to delicious desserts and cakes. But may I share one of Aveline Kushi’s recipes, well its so simple I don’t know if it qualifies as a recipe, but this (the variation with brown rice), had a real ‘Wow!’ factor for me when I started eating this way and had not been eating whole grains before. 2 CUPS WHEAT BERRIES 1.25 - 1.5 CUPS SPRING WATER PER CUP OF WHEAT BERRIES PINCH OF SEA SALT PER CUP OF WHEAT BERRIES

book review

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos By Jordan Peterson responsibility feature broadly and Peterson’s intense belief in each person being able to better themselves is palpable. He believes in long-term personal improvement which can be attained by changing daily behaviour patterns, examining the excuses we make to stop ourselves achieving our goals and the importance of speaking the truth without fear. In ‘12 Rules’ Peterson again ruffles the feathers of leftist ideologues and shows that he’ll be confounding, frustrating and inspiring people across the political spectrum for a while yet. Whatever you are, be a good one. Abraham Lincoln

Canadian clinical psychologist and professor of psychology, Jordan Peterson, has a huge online following. His approaches strike a chord, particularly with young men, and his new manifesto, ‘12 Rules for Life’ is expected to be a hit. Specialising in the assessment and improvement of personality and performance, this Canadian professor certainly has the credentials to write about living a better life by shouldering responsibility and accepting the burdens of the world. His twelve rules are a focussed, commonsense approach to healthy personal growth. Each rule is followed by an essay answering questions such as; “Why did the Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention to the highest of gods?” and “What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful?” Discipline, freedom, adventure and

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GOLDEN BROWN INGREDIENTS: 45ml Belvedere vodka 15 Crème de Figue 15ml maple syrup 30ml lemon juice Egg white

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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Nelson Mandela

‘One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people don’t go into government.’ Donald Trump

the word By SARA LITCHFIELD

Thumbs Up! ‘compressed’ in a fist. Meanwhile, a ‘turned’ thumb, either way, meant death. So, how did the gesture of certain death come to mean A-OK? Scholars argue that Ancient Rome didn’t have much to do with the thumb’s current usage at all. Rather, it’s speculated to have its root in a hand signal used in the first and second world wars by American pilots, who would give a thumbs up to the person starting the propeller to indicate all was well during preflight checks. Not everyone agrees. Some say the roots go back to medieval times, when people would lick their thumbs and press them together as a greeting; others argue that thumbs up as a positive gesture predates language altogether. So, now you know. Or at least know that you can’t really be sure. But, regardless where it came from, safe to say it’s not going anywhere! So thumbs up to that.

THUMBS UP IN THESE PARTS USUALLY INDICATE THAT SOMEONE WANTS A LIFT UP FERNHILL OR OVER THE CROWN RANGE… THOUGH MANY WILL ALSO RECOGNISE THE GESTURE AS THE ULTIMATE FACEBOOK JUDGEMENT CALL, INDICATING THAT WHICH WE ‘LIKE’. ONCE UPON A TIME, IT WAS THE ONLY OPTION WE HAD WITH WHICH TO REACT TO SOMEONE’S RANT OR SELFIE ON SOCIAL MEDIA – MY, HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED! But if we delve into the history, back into the period B.F. (Before Facebook), we can learn more about this simple yet intriguing form of communication. Where did it come from? And why is a thumbs up good and a thumbs down bad? ‘But I know the answer!’ I hear you cry. ‘I saw the movie!’ Yes, many of us remember the iconic Russell Crowe moment in Gladiator, where we held our collective breath while the emperor held out his hand to communicate our hero’s fate. Funnily enough, however, Hollywood got this one wrong. In Ancient Rome a thumbs up did not mean ‘live’, nor a thumbs down the opposite. In fact, there was no thumbs down in that context. If the fighter was to keep his life, you’d actually see no thumb at all – it would be hidden, or 23

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Lake Wakatipu

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THE BATH HOUSE ABOUT: Dine on the beachfront in this original Victorian bathhouse. Now an elegant restaurant, The Bath House offers enviable views across Lake Wakatipu, looking out towards snow-capped mountains. Inside, there’s a cosy fire and just eight tables, guaranteeing an intimate dining experience. The Bath House offers hearty food with a twist including a succulent New Zealand lamb dish, all produced from the finest and freshest locally sourced ingredients. Take a seat right here to enjoy a glass of fine Central Otago wine over great food and a beautiful sunset. SPECIALTIES: Breakfast, lunch and really great scones. SOURCE SAYS: If you want to step away from the hubbub of downtown it’s a two minute stroll along the Parade to this cosy, warm, lakeside hideaway. Opening Times: 9am - late Food: Full menu lunch and dinner Bookings: Possible Music: Background Outdoor area: Absolute beach front

Address: Marine Parade, Queenstown, NZ Phone: Phone: +64 (0)03 3 442 5625 Email: unwind@bathhouse.co.nz Website: bathhouse.co.nz

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No5 CHURCH LANE ABOUT: No5 Church Lane is renowned for its world-class cocktail list, unsurpassable service and outstanding locally-sourced Mediterranean style cuisine. No5 also has an excellent selection of vegetarian meals available. For discerning drinkers in Queenstown No5 is a bar with a difference. Whether a local or just here for a quick visit, the team at No5 is ready to satisfy the taste buds with delicious cocktails, fine champagnes, carefully selected local and international wines and some of the tastiest dishes in Queenstown. SPECIALTIES: Try the versatile mezze-style dishes, perfectly portioned for sharing. SOURCE SAYS: Intimate and welcoming, No5 is a stand-out destination for every meal of the day as well as an evening of cocktails. Opening Times: 7:30am till late. Daily Happy Hours between 5-6pm and 9-10pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner al-a-carte. Music: Background. Outdoor area: Yes, with heat lamps and awnings.

Address: 5 Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 2166 Email: info@no5churchlane.co.nz Website: no5churchlane.com

THE GRILLE ABOUT: The Grille by Eichardt’s is Queenstown’s premier dining destination right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. With a vibrant and stylish setting, it offers an outstanding menu that showcases the unique tastes of the region where the bounty of Central Otago and Southland awaits. Savour each hand-crafted dish where homegrown, free-range and locally sourced produce is at the forefront of an authentic dining experience. A state of the art kitchen fully equipped for curing, smoking and grilling dishes to perfection makes each course unrivalled in its flare and flavour. Your new favourite local dining experience awaits. SPECIALITIES: Try the Tomahawk steak with a few friends, it’s up to 1500g of meaty perfection. SOURCE SAYS: From the team who brought us the delicious tapas at Eichardt’s Bar comes Queenstown’s next big thing. Address: Marine Parade, Opening Times: 7.30am until late Queenstown, NZ Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, steak, salads, sandwiches Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 0444 Music: Background Email: thegrille@eichardts.com Outdoor area: Panoramic lake views Website: eichardtsdining.com 27

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FINZ SEAFOOD & GRILL ABOUT: Finz Seafood & Grill has been a popular choice with Queenstown diners in the know for the past 11 years and now, with extra heating for the indoor courtyard tables and extended lake front dining, Finz is set to become the restaurant of choice for casual dining in Queenstown this season. SPECIALTIES: Seafood. SOURCE SAYS: Finz is a busy bustling little seafood bistro with crisp white table cloths and wooden chairs. It is a place you can go with family or friends and enjoy great food and wine and not break the bank. The takeaway fish and chips are also a sure fire winner.

Opening Times: 7 days from 5pmuntil late Food: New Zealand Seafood Music: Background Outdoor area: Yes

Address: Steamer Wharf, Queenstown New Zealand Phone: +64 (0) 3 442 7405 Email: eat@finzdownunder.co.nz Website: finzdownunder.co.nz 28

THE WORLD BAR ABOUT: The World Bar has a long and solid reputation in Queenstown. Since moving to their new premises in 2015, The World has undergone a transformation and set a new standard for both all day food and late night entertainment. The menu is broad and full of some classics. There’s heaps of seating both indoors and out. If you’re looking for a quiet hidey-hole, head for the ‘shed’ out the back. The main room is lively and the front deck is one of Queenstown’s favourite sun-traps. SPECIALTIES: Burgers, Fish Tacos, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls and great service. SOURCE SAYS: These guys have been doing this stuff for a while now and they know how to look after you. Great food, great people and if you’re after a burger, this is the only end of town - no need to queue, just sit down and relax... Opening Times: Noon - late Food: Full menu lunch and dinner Bookings: Possible Music: Background music early. Live music + DJs later Outdoor area: Suntrap

Address: Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 0008 Email: Info@TheWorldBar.com Website: TheWorldBar.com 29

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COALFIRE ABOUT: Fired up and delivering smoky hot flavours, Coalfire is a uniquely Queenstown dining experience with a meat orientated menu using locally grown produce off the hills and farms of the South Island. The finest cuts, straight from our southern backyard are hand selected and then cooked with fire and smoke to craft food with our distinctive flavour. Offering old world ambience, fireside dining and a damn fine selection of craft beers and local wines, Coalfire serves up Flavour by Fire daily from 11am until late. Reservations essential for evening dining. SPECIALTIES: Fresh Bluff Oysters $12.50 per half dozen – cheapest in town! T&Cs apply. SOURCE SAYS: We can’t get enough of Coalfire’s meaty St Louis cut pork ribs and their jalapeno poppers or fried halloumi. Opening Times: 7 days from 11am until late Food: Dangerously good local fare cooked exactly the way you like it Music: Live local music Thursdays from 8pm Outdoor area: Yes 30

Address: Upstairs, Downstairs, 15 Ballarat St, The Mall, Queenstown, New Zealand Phone: +64 (0) 3 442 8439 Email: eat@coalfire.co.nz Website: www.coalfire.co.nz

$11 Takeaway Fish & Chips, weeknights 5-9pm for the month of March 2018. *T&Cs apply.

WILD THYME BAR & KITCHEN ABOUT: Modern, spacious, welcoming and tasty - all the things you look for in an eatery. Wild Thyme offers a classic menu with an awesome range of salads, pasta, steaks and some terrific burgers. There really is something for everyone. Keep an eye out for menu updates too, as the kitchen team here are always adding flavours to suit the season and what’s available locally. Tucked away upstairs inside SKYCITY Casino, you’re close to the action with no shortage of entertainment options a few steps away. SPECIALITIES: The $10 lunch menu is a bit of a local favourite and they even do a $5 coffee and cake special. SOURCE SAYS: A great central spot to meet up for lunch, dress up for dinner or catch up with your crew for a bite before hitting the town. R20 Venue. Address: Inside SKYCITY Casino, Level 2, Stratton House, 16-24 Beach St, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 0405 Website: skycityqueenstown.co.nz

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Every day is a good day to be alive, whether the sun’s shining or not. Marty Robbins

By TING ZHANG

Love and Beer in Te Aroha

You know the commercials. The tawny-hued colour palette, accompanied by a nostalgic tune on the harmonica. Two good old Southland boys, dressed in their finest stained cotton ginny and flannel shirts of Lumberjack dreams, conversing in the classic Kiwi mumble. At some point, horses and tussock landscape make an appearance. A refreshing-looking Speight’s is swigged hungrily and the act is validated by a soothing baritone timbre - “good on ya, mate”. The voice belonged to Frank Whitten, the one and only Southern Man, who helped Speight’s create more hangovers, day drinking and bad life decisions than arguably any

other character. But horror of horrors, the worst kept secret of The Pride of the South’s ad campaign is that the actor is actually from the North Island! Frank Witten’s birthplace is Te Aroha, literally meaning ‘love and peace’. It’s a delightful detour/ day trip, just 1 hour 45 minutes’ drive from the Coromandel. If climbing a tall mountain followed by a therapeutic soak in natural, hot mineral spring spas sounds divine, this is the place for you. There are several legends behind the town’s name. One is that Kahu-Mata-Momoe, the son of the Arawa chief, named the 1km tall Mt Te Aroha because the views of his homeland from the top inspired a feeling of love. Kahu-Mata-Momoe’s spirit then caused a stream of crystal-clear water to flow from the heart of the mountain, creating hot springs full of healing qualities. The region is better known for dairy farming than tourism but it does have a humble, volunteer-run museum dedicated to the history of the spas. The town is also home to sculptor Adrian Worsley, whose quirky dachshund-shaped bike rack 32

(complete with water fountains for humans and dogs) proudly sits outside the Palace Hotel. Sadly, there is no giant plastic sculpture of a Speight’s can or cowboy hat in Te Aroha to commemorate the works of Southland’s favourite mate. However, there is a seven-metre

tall L&P bottle in nearby Paeroa (putting the “P” in L&P and confounding taste buds since 1907). So, have a fizzy, lightly lemon-flavoured water until you can be back in the South Island, home of the fizzy, lightly beerflavoured water. Good on ya, mate.

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late 60s, with a raw, modern edge and the lilting harmonies of Holly and Will at its core. The band has a solid reputation for live shows, supporting the likes of Jeffrey Lewis, Michael Chapman, Mike Heron (Incredible String Band), Jim Jones, Dick Gaughan, Roddy Woomble and Bridget St John. The show will feature recent and currently unreleased music. Tickets are available from eventfinda.co.nz

ROCK-INFUSED FOLK BAND CROOKED WEATHER IS BRINGING ITS ‘PAPER ROADS TOUR’ TO THE SHERWOOD ON SATURDAY 10TH MARCH. HAILING FROM NORTH YORKSHIRE (UK), THE BAND HAS SPENT TWO YEARS TOURING IRELAND, NEW ZEALAND, AMERICA, ENGLAND AND HOLLAND, FUELLED BY THE PLACES AND PEOPLE THEY’VE MET ALONG THE WAY. Crooked Weather’s sound is steeped in the folk revival of the 34

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.

Crooked Weather hits The Sherwood

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QUIZ 1. Where does the natural glass Obsidian come from? 2. Speed versions of which game are called Rapid, Blitz, Bullet and Armageddon? 3. What does the WD stand for in the spray oil WD40? 4. What metal is unusually insoluble in nitric acid, hence the term ‘acid test’? 5. What famous city means ‘house of meat/bread’ in Arabic/Hebrew? 6. What word prefixes fold, punch, field, board, spread and stage? 7. What is 149.6 million km from Earth? 8. Lodestone or loadstone is another word for a what? 9. Which pasta name means ‘little worms’? 10. Which African nation is geographically closest to Italy? 1: Volcanoes 2: Chess 3: Water Displacement 4: Gold 5: Bethlehem 6: Centre 7: The Sun 8: Magnet 9: Vermicelli 10: Tunisia

Do not go gentle into that good night but rage, rage against the dying of the light. Dylan Thomas

March ‘18

ONE TO WATCH

Goodfellas (1990) A young man grows up in the mob and works very hard to advance himself through the ranks. He enjoys his life of money and luxury but is oblivious to the horror that he causes. A drug addiction and a few mistakes ultimately unravel his climb to the top. Martin Scorsese shows how the mob ethic of never ratting on your friends is nonsense, as Henry sells them out to the FBI to save himself. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci.

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Awesome projects come to schools across the Wakatipu Words: Esther Whitehead

MEET LIBBY BOWLES, SHE’S A DOER. SHE’S BEEN INVOLVED IN ‘GOOD’ PROJECTS SPORADICALLY THROUGHOUT HER LIFE; BUT NOTHING AFFECTED HER QUITE LIKE HER TIME AS A MARINE CONSERVATIONIST DID. SIX YEARS OF STUDYING AND WORKING TO PROTECT MANTA RAYS, WHALE SHARKS, TURTLES, CORALS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES LEFT LIBBY HAUNTED BY IMAGES OF THESE ANIMALS FEEDING IN A PLASTIC SOUP, CHOKING ON PLASTIC AND DYING WITH BELLIES FULL OF THE STUFF. Returning home to the UK, she went back to primary school teaching, encouraging her pupils to be changemakers. One day, one of them challenged her, asking: “If you keep telling us not to wait for someone else to make the difference and you love the sea, why don’t you go

and do something to make it better Miss?” Unable to give a satisfying answer, Libby knew he was right and decided that night that she would quit her job and go walk the talk. Her class helped her brainstorm the best way to make a difference and the idea was born of cycling around the world on a bicycle made from grass (bamboo), giving educational presentations to schools and organising beach cleans. Working in collaboration with Esther Whitehead from Sustainable Queenstown, the two are running a campaign in late March to invite schools in the district to become part of a wider sustainable community. “Many local schools have championed great initiatives such as making re-usable bags, a march through Queenstown, as well as letter writing to the 38

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mayor. Our hope is to bring the youth voice together and also set the Glad Wrap Challenge, which asks parents to make sandwiches without Glad Wrap, it’s all about step changes” says Esther. “Children have so much more power than they realise and people pay more attention to what children are doing than adults, so they are the perfect ambassadors of change. So many of the plastic problems can be solved with really small habitual behavioural changes and adults learn from seeing kids leading by example” adds Libby.

Libby tours schools, filling pupils with the determination and belief that they can be real-life superheroes. Good Projects is in the Queenstown Lakes region 6th to 29th March. Check with your local school about individual events.

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HorrorScopes

Did You Know? • President Carter’s son (Chip Carter) and Willie Nelson once got high together on the roof of the White House. • Tom Cruise split with all 3 of his wives when they were 33. • Half a lime pressed to your forehead will cure headaches. • Fish can cough!

ARIES - Let’s play a game called Sod Off, you go first. TAURUS - If you take longer than 10 seconds at the hand dryer, I will wipe my hands on the back of your shirt.

Drawing is the honesty of the art. There is no possibility of cheating. It is either good or bad. Salvador Dali

GEMINI - Never sign anything without pretending to read it first. CANCER - Get out of my awesome bubble with your negative energy! LEO - According to chemistry alcohol is a solution. VIRGO - If you glue your hands to your bum you can pretend you’re a butterfly.

• Tree hugging is forbidden in China. • Ozzie Osborne had his genome sequenced in order to better understand how he was still alive after years of drug and alcohol abuse. • Kites were used in the American Civil War to deliver letters and newspapers. • By the year 2112, there will be 750 million facebook profiles of dead people. • Kangaroos hop because they can’t move their legs independently. • Pope Francis used to be a nightclub bouncer. • Romans invented lollipops.

LIBRA - Don’t ever ever stare at a German lady’s mole. SCORPIO - Apparently, “that’s just how I roll” won’t hold up in court. SAGITTARIUS - Well aren’t you a fun filled little lollipop triple dipped in psycho. CAPRICORN - Whatever floats your goat. AQUARIUS - I know you are nobody’s fool, but maybe someone will adopt you. PISCES - Would you like me to braid those nose hairs of yours?

WHAT’SONMARCH THU 1 MARCH

RESONANCE OF THE DIVINE SPEECH, 7.30-9pm, Qtn Memorial Centre, $25 from eventfinda.co.nz

LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Dan and Jamie 9pm WILD THYME :: Karma Dinner, pay whatever you think your meal is worth! 100% of donations go directly to Victim Support Wakatipu, 6-9.30pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa 10pm YONDER :: DJ Dolittle 9pm ISPS HANDA NEW ZEALAND OPEN, Millbrook Resort until 4th March

MON 5 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 10pm CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class then social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes CYCLE HIGHER, Ladies Only Bike Maintenance & Mechanic Sessions, 6.30-8pm, free. Limited spaces, to confirm ph. 442.4559 or eventfinda. co.nz/2017/tea-tools-training-ladies only/queenstown

FRI 2 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Full Irish band 9pm SHERWOOD :: Grace Jones Afterparty with Aroha and Tali, 11.30pm-3am, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 10pm YONDER :: Victory Band 9pm GRACE JONES, Qtn Events Centre, 7.30pm

LOCO CANTINA :: Saturdays - Drink and food specials, a little more than LOCO!

SAT 3 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Alan Kavanagh 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm YONDER :: Marcelinho Da Lua (BRAZIL) 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm NATSU MATSURI JAPANESE SUMMER FESTIVAL, Qtn Memorial Centre, 10am QTN CLASSIC DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT, 8.30am-5pm, Qtn Gardens

SUN 4 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Jewellery Workshop: ‘The Ring Maker’ by Jessica Winchcombe, $135 pp. Pre-registration essential experiences@sherwoodqueenstown.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green QTN CLASSIC DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT, 8.30am-5pm, Qtn Gardens 41

WHAT’SONMARCH SAT 10 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Tuesdays -

POG MAHONE’S :: Victory live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Crooked Weather (UK Folk Rock), tickets from eventfinda.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm MACPAC MOTATAPU, 6am, Qtn Memorial Centre

Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night

SUN 11 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green

TUE 6 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P 10pm

MON 12 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Dave Arnold live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 9pm CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class followed by social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes

WED 7 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH - Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9 MEDIA TRAINING WORKSHOP, 1-4pm, Qtn Arts Centre, free ARTS MURIHIKU MEET & GREET, 7-8pm, Qtn Arts Centre

TUE 13 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P 10pm

THU 8 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa 10pm YONDER :: DJ Dolittle 9pm ANTIQUE AND COLLECTABLES FAIR, 10am-5pm, Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown until 12th March

WED 14 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH - Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9

FRI 9 MARCH

THU 15 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Dan and Jamie 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 10pm YONDER :: Victory Band 9pm

LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Dan and Jamie 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa 10pm YONDER :: DJ Dolittle 9pm 42

NO NONSENSE. JUST GOOD TIMES

FRI 16 MARCH

MON 19 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 10pm YONDER :: Erinsphere // 9pm RADO AND RAYBON - SAVE THE WORLD, 7-9pm, Heritage Hotel, $25, eventfinda.co.nz BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL, 10am-5pm, Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz

LOCO CANTINA :: Mad Mexican Monday POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm YONDER :: Cheat Live 9pm CEROC DANCING, 7pm Intermediate Class, 8.15pm Beginners Class followed by social dancing, St Peter’s Church, $135 for 10 classes

TUE 20 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P 10pm

SAT 17 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: St Patrick’s Day! Danny 1pm, Hair of the Dog 5pm, Calico 9pm SHERWOOD :: Bonaparte (Berlin - Art Pop), tickets from utr.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Erinsphere // Stubacca 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL, 10am-5pm, Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz

WED 21 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH, Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9pm

THU 22 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Sherwood Songwriter Society: an open mic night for original songwriters WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa 10pm YONDER :: DJ Dolittle 9pm DESIGN EXPERIENCE SERIES, 5-8pm, Copthorne Hotel & Resort, free

SUN 18 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan and Jamie 9pm SHERWOOD :: Workshop: Weeds as Food and Medicine by Isla Burgess, International College of Herbal Medicine, $120 pp. Preregistration: experiences@sherwoodqueenstown.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green QUEENSTOWN BAY BEACH CLEAN, 10am-1pm, Memorial Arch, Marine Parade BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL, 10am-5pm, Ben Lomond Station, Moke Lake, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz QUEENSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL FAIR, 10am-2pm, Robins Road DUB CYMATICS NZ TOUR, 7-11pm, Fork & Tap, Arrowtown, free

FRI 23 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta POG MAHONE’S :: Robert Glenn live 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 10pm YONDER :: Band News // 9pm NZ HOUSE & GARDEN HOUSE TOURS, 10am-4pm, Arrowtown Athenaeum Hall, $70, eventfinda.co.nz

SAT 24 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm 43

WHAT’SONMARCH WED 28 MARCH

YONDER :: Skinny Hobos live // 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm

LOCO CANTINA :: Acoustic Wednesday POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Mid-Week Markets, 4-7pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm WAKATIPU YOUTH, Reverb Sound Kitchen, 6-9pm

SUN 25 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Alan Kavanagh 9pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // Bitchin Bingo 7pm // DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green PROFESSIONAL LAMPSHADE WORKSHOP, 1.30-4.30pm, Arrowtown Community Hall, info: ministryofhandmade.com.au/event/ lampshades-25-march/

THU 29 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hori Bungy POG MAHONE’S :: Dan and Jamie 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa 10pm YONDER :: DJ Dolittle 9pm

FRI 30 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Loco Fiesta WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 10pm

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees. Marcus Aurelius

MON 26 MARCH

SAT 31 MARCH

POG MAHONE’S :: Dan and Jamie 9pm SHERWOOD :: Jonathan Crayford special performances on a Steinway Model D grand piano in the Workshop, 8pm, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park, 9am-2pm

TUE 27 MARCH

LOCO CANTINA :: Hola Senorita Ladies’ Night POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mitch E.P 10pm

NO NONSENSE. JUST GOOD TIMES

WHAT’SON WANAKA SAT 3 MARCH

THU 22 MARCH

BRAHMS FESTIVAL, 8-9:30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $20 from eventfinda. co.nz

DUB CYMATICS NZ TOUR, 7-11pm, Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub, free

SAT 24 MARCH

SUN 4 MARCH

BRAHMS FESTIVAL, 8-9:30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $20 from eventfinda. co.nz

SOUTHERN LAKES HALF MARATHON & 10KM RUN , 8am, Cardrona Ski Field road entrance, highlandevents. co.nz

FRI 9 MARCH

FRI 30 MARCH

SAT 10 MARCH

SAT 31 MARCH

WANAKA A&P SHOW, 8am-5pm, Wanaka Showgrounds, eventfinda. co.nz

WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA, 7.30am5pm, Luggate-Wanaka SH6, warbirdsoverwanaka.com

WANAKA A&P SHOW, 8am-5pm, Wanaka Showgrounds, eventfinda. co.nz

WARBIRDS OVER WANAKA, 7.30am5pm, Luggate-Wanaka SH6, warbirdsoverwanaka.com

SUN 11 MARCH

WANAKA BEACH CLEAN, 10am-2pm, Dinosaur Park NATIONAL FINALS RODEO AWARDS DINNER, 6pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, tickets at eventfinda.co.nz

WED 14 MARCH

WISE & WELL, 7-9.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, $47 from eventfinda.co.nz

Tell us the score

FRI 16 MARCH

MACA - THE INCAN MEDICINE FOR FATIGUE AND BALANCE, 7pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, free

CALLING ALL ARTISTS, EVENT MANAGERS AND MUSICIANS: IF YOU’VE GOT A GIG WORTH SHOUTING ABOUT, LET US KNOW AND WE’LL DO OUR BEST TO WORK IT INTO THE CALENDAR...

SAT 17 MARCH

DANCENZMADE SOUTH ISLAND EXCHANGE, 9am-6pm, Wanaka Centre, info Dean Mckerras 027 285 0284, info@dancenzmade.co.nz

SUN 18 MARCH

DANCENZMADE SOUTH ISLAND EXCHANGE, 9am-6pm, Wanaka Centre, info Dean Mckerras 027 285 0284, info@dancenzmade.co.nz

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By KIRSTEN YOUNG

A HELPING HAND Haitian grassroots charity ASHOG, while volunteering at a hospital in Port au Prince the previous year. When she got home she and some friends set up a Canadian Non Profit Organisation, LGCCA - La Gonave Community & Child Association, as a way to provide some much needed support. ASHOG/LGCCA Children’s Home was founded in March 2013 where they now care for six children, providing for all of their needs, including schooling. Due to the overwhelming number of children (and young adults) not in school, or not in school consistently, LGCCA and ASHOG have a School Sponsorship Programme. It costs $15 USD per month per child. School runs for 10 months of the year but the remaining two months pays for the school uniform. There is a chicken coop at the Children’s Home as well as a chicken and goat gifting initiative which improves the income and stability of the families who receive them through nutrition and the ability to sell the surplus eggs.

SOURCE SISTER AILSA YOUNG IS AN INTENSIVE CARE NURSE LIVING IN VANCOUVER. In January 2010 an earthquake devastated much of Haiti leading to a large influx of people to the already impoverished La Gonave Island. Haiti has a very troubled history (see: caribbeannewsservice. com/now/commentary-no-regretsfor-making-haiti-a-shithole/ for a brief summary) and the last few decades have resulted in the deforestation, loss of vegetation and severe soil erosion of La Gonave Island. The soil cannot hold the rain water and wells are few and far between. Hunger is common with most people having only one meal a day. There are schools but most people can’t afford to send their children there, unemployment is extremely high as there is little industry - some farming and fishing but most people survive on very little. There is a hospital but people rarely have the money to pay for medical care. Ailsa first visited La Gonave in March 2012 after meeting Jean Rony Toussaint, the Chairman of

work on their behalf and raising funds for their basic needs. All of this is achieved by endless hours of intensive fundraising, a few regular monthly donations and the school sponsorship programme. If you would like to sponsor a child for school please message LGCCA at: help@communityandchildhaiti.ca Every cent goes towards the welfare of these people and all administration costs are met by the LGCCA team personally. Providing the necessary funds to sustain the good work is a continuous struggle and very often there is a shortfall. So if you are considering donating to a charity, why not choose one where you know every cent goes to the intended recipients rather than lose a chunk to the ‘operational costs’ of a large, well-established agency? communityandchildhaiti.ca

LGCCA sponsor children to help them stay home with their families rather than families being split up by poverty. They are also growing crops in the Children’s Home garden, ASHOG’s school have a food garden and they are hoping to turn a piece of land into a community garden some day but need the funds to fence it all first. LGCCA support two disabled artists in Port au Prince by selling their

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