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Rain forecast over the next four days with a number of active fronts feeding the area’s headwaters could add significance to flood-readiness sessions planned for the Wakatipu and Wanaka area.

T h e a n n u a l s e s s i o n s organised by the Otago Regional Council and the QLDC involve a walk-around the flood prone areas of the CBD, providing businesses with information about flood risk and how to prepare for potential events.

“It’s not a new message, but we are being more proactive.

We’re seeing the community being more active about information and thinking for themselves. What [items] to take and where and for how long,” ORC engineering and natural hazards director Gavin Palmer said. “The community is using their own initiative and that’s really great.”

Q L D C e m e r g e n c y management officer Jon Mitchell said flooding could occur any time but was most likely to occur in spring as seasonal weather combined with snow melt.

“The risk of flooding in the Wanaka area has not changed, other than for newer buildings

that have been built to the higher floor level required in the District Plan where premises above likely flood levels are much less vulnerable. Back-flow stop valves have been added to the sewage system in the downtown area, which enables QLDC to reduce the impact of contamination in high-water events. This does mean that businesses and residents in the downtown area need to be aware that services to their premises may be interrupted even if they are not directly affected by rising lake levels. The risk of extreme weather events is a reality of living in this beautiful environment.”

Wanaka lake levels were at 278.5m above sea level yesterday afternoon, up half a metre from five days ago. Possible flooding occurs at 280masl, with the 1999 flood which affected the downtown W a n a k a a r e a r e a c h i n g 281.3masl.

Gavin said there was no concern over the current situation but that could change over the next few days.

The “starting lake level” is often more important than the amount of rainfall as a number of fronts close behind each other can raise the lake faster than it can drain.

The New Zealand Met

Service is predicting with “high confidence” (60 percent likelihood) heavy rain on the divide for Thursday from Nelson to Fiordland, followed by a series of fronts pushed through by a strong westerly flow over Labour Weekend.

Over the past year the ORC introduced a service providing text alerts for flooding events, which has been particularly useful for people who have an interest or property in the area but are elsewhere.

The Wanaka flood readiness information session takes place in Spencer House Mall today from 5pm to 7pm.

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The World Championship Jet Boat Marathon was held over seven days on six rivers, including the Matukituki River and the Clutha River, last week. New Zealander John Derry was the overall winner.Regan Williamson (pictured) from New Zealand completed the Clutha River leg (Wanaka Outlet to Old Cromwell) in a time of 0:26:19 to come third in the unlimited class competition on Friday.

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Spring training

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HCA news updateT h e L a n d s c a p e Development Plan for the southern foreshore of Lake Hawea is almost completed. At the HCA AGM president Rachel Brown thanked the team led by Di Turnbull for their “huge effort”. She said Contact Energy is committed to the plan and has installed a water tank for irrigation at Gladstone Gap. Contact is also going to install picnic tables and a car park in the area and the HCA has recommended a toilet be installed there.

R a c h e l t o l d t h e meeting LINZ has put a toilet in at Deep Bay north of Craigburn and a composting toilet is planned for John Creek.

“New signage has been created for The N e c k w i t h a m a p showing where camp grounds, toilets and services are to be found,” she said.

Errol and Colleen Carr were thanked for the regular ‘What’s On’ newsletter they email members and residents who have supplied an email address.

The Lions and Gerald B u r l e y w e r e a l s o acknowledged for the installation of the Peter Fraser Park barbecue.

Annual subscriptions to the HCA will remain at $20 per household, however Rachel told the meeting it would b e u s e f u l f o r t h e association to have more members.

T h e H C A p u b l i c meetings for 2014 will be held on January 11 and April 26, both at 10am in the Lake Hawea Community Centre.

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Eight Mount Aspiring College students were among the 42 young people to receive tertiary education scholarships from Central Lakes Trust at an awards function in Cromwell this week.

The successful MAC recipients and their p r o p o s e d c o u r s e o f study in 2014 are: Jessica Bailey (Dip Outdoor Ed/Guiding, Tai Poutini Polytechnic), Hannah Gerrard (BA Languages, O t a g o U n i v e r s i t y ) , Ceilidh Johnston (BSc F o r e n s i c S c i e n c e , Auckland University), B a i l e y M a s t e r s ( B A History/Teaching, Auckland University), Finn Moore (BPhysEd, Otago University), Elliot Steven (BA/BMus, Otago University), Jamie Bowley (BSc(Hons) Comp Science, Canterbury University),

H e n r y B i r d ( H e a l t h Sciences/Medicine, Otago University).

“This is an initiative that Central Lakes Trust introduced in 2007. Once again we are highly impressed with the calibre of young people in our region who are planning tertiary studies next year,” CLT Chief Executive Paul Allison said.

T h e s c h o l a r s h i p s , valued at $2500 each, aim to assist students who wil l commence studies at a New Zealand tertiary institution in the following year. Eligibility requires applicants to be between 16 and 19 years of age and have l i v e d i n t h e r e g i o n for at least two years. The applicant’s future aspirations, work ethic, community involvement a n d a c a d e m i c ability are taken into account during the selection process.

T h e K a h u Y o u t h b o y s ’ adventure club was pictured getting ready for tomorrow’s n e o n - t h e m e d W a n a k a Business Collective Street Parade (5.30pm, October 25). The annual event, which starts at The Crib on Russell Street and travels down Ardmore Street to Pembroke Park, kicks off the Willowridge Wanakafest and is a fundraiser for the youth group. There will be games, activities and music on the park following the parade.

There is a host of activities l i n e d u p f o r t h e L a b o u r weekend festival on Pembroke Park including the wine and food festival , the pop-up m a r k e t a n d a f a m i l y f u n zone. Kahu Youth, Plunket and Footsteps will have tents at the festival catering for youngsters of all ages and kiwi rock legend Don McGlashan wil l perform on the Base M a i n S t a g e , a s w i l l J o d y Direen, Soul Manor and 1

Drop Nation. T h e p e t p a r a d e , u r b a n

downhill and fun disc golf tournament all take place around the town on Saturday while, on Sunday, head to the lake for the polar plunge,

duck race and cardboard b o a t r a c e . T h e W a n a k a Arts Society is holding its Labour Weekend Exhibition at the Albert Town Tavern a n d t h e W a n a k a C a m e r a Club Exhibition will be at

t h e S p e n c e r H o u s e M a l l all weekend.

Pictured are Toby Balls, Bailey Mills, Thomas Winder, Sam Sandri, Andrew Hay, M i c h a e l H e y , T o d d Buckley and James Hey.

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More than 250 people attended four meetings on the West Coast last week to discuss the Diana Falls Slip on State Highway 6, between Haast and Makarora.

T h e m e e t i n g s a t Makarora and Wanaka had to be cancelled as SH6 was closed and will be rescheduled in the next couple of weeks.

The New Zealand T r a n s p o r t A g e n c y Performance Manager Pete Connors said the slip face has started to stabilise

at the edges and does not appear to be continuing to erode further up the mountain. “Within the next month, we expect the slip face will be stable enough for us to begin to proactively manage the site, removing the remaining loose rock and debris from the slip. By March/April, it is expected the slip will have been cleared of all large boulders and should have settled sufficiently to enable long-term protection works to be installed, which could include debris fencing.”

Pete said when work to proactively manage

the site gets underway, the NZTA will work with the tourism industry to ensure any road closures are timed to minimise delays and ensure good access through Haast Pass.

About 50,000 tonnes of rock and debris have fallen from the slip face since September 10 and NZTA estimates a further 10,000 tonnes of loose material remains on the slip face. Staff are working seven days a week at the Diana Falls slip site and work is planned to continue throughout the summer holiday season. Addressing the primary concerns of

those who attended the meetings NZTA said it will be working more closely with the tourism industry to ensure there is consistent messaging and that the industry and media are better informed about what is happening on the site and have access to better information. The agency said night-time closures, from 6pm to 8am, are expected to continue for at least the next six months until they can ensure the ongoing safety for road users. The road will be open at all other times, except during heavy rain.

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Rachel Brown was re-elected as president of the Hawea Community Association at the AGM earlier this month. Following the local body election Rachel is now also a member of the Wanaka Community Board and has put her name in the ring to be the chair.Diana Turnbull-Anderson stood down from her position as HCA vice-president and Dennis Hughes was elected to the position. Rachel said the development and the lake foreshore is a legacy of Diana’s determination and passion and thanked her for her work over the years. Sue Rutherford will continue as HCA secretary and Ian Rae is the treasurer. The 2013-14 committee includes Jimmy Cotter, Doug Brenssell, John Taylor (Guardians of Lake Hawea representative), Donald Urquhart (Lake Hawea Community Centre Committee representative), Dave Sherwin (website developer), Don Robertson, Judith Shawe (Community Wellbeing) and Errol Carr (Past President).

Rachel in charge

Deputy Lyal reappointed

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Wanaka councillor Lyal Cocks said he is very happy he has been chosen to continue in his role of deputy mayor of the Queenstown Lakes District Council.

The decision was made by mayor Vanessa van Uden, and announced on Friday.

The other contenders were Wanaka’s highest-poll ing candidate, new councillor Calum MacLeod, and Queenstown-based councillor Cath Gilmour.

“In a large district like ours, it’s important to have a balance of representation between the mayor and the deputy mayor and Lyal

Cocks represents the Wanaka and Upper Clutha community very well,” Vanessa said. “The role of deputy mayor also requires a district-wide perspective and my experience is that Lyal is able to take the wider view

as well as advocating for his local constituency.”

Lyal said he has enjoyed being the deputy mayor since he was first appointed in 2010.

“The role requires standing in for the mayor if she is

unavailable, for example chairing council meetings and attending ceremonial occasions,” he said. “With her schedule there is no way she could cater for all the requests she receives. We’re very reluctant to turn down

engagements if we can avoid it. It’s good for the council and for the district if we are represented.”

Lyal said he was officiating at the Wanaka Fire Service Awards on election night, and will be representing the council on

board HMS Otago in Invercargill next week.

Meanwhile the first council meeting will be held tomorrow evening when the new councillors are sworn in. Lyal has been on the council since 2007.

The first Wanaka Community Board meeting is on Monday November 4. The seven board members will elect a chair and a deputy at the meeting. Lyal said he has thoroughly enjoyed being the chair during the past two terms, but will not be putting his name forward for a third term.

“There are a lot of new members and I think its time to open up the position to a new chair,” he said.

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Lyal Cocks represents the Wanaka and Upper Clutha community very well.

Lake Hawea resident Ian Rae (pictured) has been made a knight of the Order of St John, as sanctioned by the Queen.

“We don’t use the title [of Sir] as the order is associated with humility,” Ian said. “But it is a royal order and has the same status as any other knighthood.”

Ian has been with St John for 28 years. He worked full-time for 22 years as the Regional Chief Executive Officer for Otago and Southland. “My main job was to develop a regional ambulance service, which involved developing a communications centre,” Ian said.

Ian and his wife Lynn retired to Hawea seven years ago, however Ian soon took up an offer to be Order Matters Executive Officer – a national

volunteer position. He also took on a job as one of two first aid tutors in Central Otago.

“It’s the work I’ve done since I retired which got me nominated,” Ian said. His position involves looking after honours and awards processes on a national basis, and representing the order on ceremonial occasions. He is also the Regional Director of Ceremonies for the South Island.

His wife Lynn also has a volunteer position with St John. She is the Central Otago District

Youth Manager – a role which takes up about 20 hours a week.

Ian expects to continue with St John for as long as he is able. “I tell groups I speak to it’s a cradle to grave involvement,” he said. “We are all passionate about the work we do.”

Ian will receive his knighthood formally from the Governor General in Dunedin in November next year. “I could do it sooner in Auckland but all our family are in Dunedin,” he said.

Meanwhile Ian is off to Nelson next week to officiate at a ceremony where the Governor General will be conferring honours on other St John people - including Wanaka Area Executive Officer Barbara Roxburgh who has been made an officer of the order, and Wanaka Area Chairman Phill Hunt who has been made a member.

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Submissions for a 66kV electrical substation planned for the corner of Riverbank and Ballantyne roads close today.

Aurora has applied for consent to build on a 5400sqm site which will be bought from council after it is subdivided from land which currently houses the dog pound. One submission opposes the project so far, QLDC resource consent manager Blair Devlin said.

Following a hearing which is expected before the end of the year, council can make a recommendation on the use of the Ballantyne Road site. Aurora has the option not to accept the recommendation as it has the right to designate land and compulsorily acquire it, Blair said. In the application it was stated that as a network utility Aurora has a statutory obligation to maintain a sufficient and reliable

electricity supply to the area. Submitters and council have the right to appeal to the Environment Court should Aurora decide to proceed with the project.

According to council meeting records the land was estimated by QLDC property managers APL to have a value of $200,000 in 2011, which changed to $80,000 when presented to a Wanaka Community Board meeting on October 2, 2012. The Wanaka Community Board accepted that last valuation and recommended to council the land be sold to Aurora for that amount. Aurora provided a valuation of $37,000 for the land at the same meeting. Council spokesperson Michele Poole said a reduction in the size of the proposed subdivided land portion had resulted in a lower valuation. She confirmed a sale and purchase agreement for $80,000 has been signed between council and Aurora.

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The five wardens appointed by the QLDC are ready to ‘deal with’ unauthorised camping by campervans or other non-self-contained vehicles around Hawea’s reserves and lakeshore. They are: Di Turnbull (Esplanade / Kite-Surfers Beach), John Taylor (eastern end of town / Muir Road / cemetery area), Doug Brenssell (sports fields / tennis courts / dam areas), Errol Carr (central part of town / Scott’s Beach) and Neal Brown (John’s Creek).

Freedom camping wardens

inbriefWPLA events underway

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As part of the series of Saturday events at the library, local dramatist Sylvia Duff will be telling stories at the Wanaka Library on Saturday (October 26) at 1.30pm. The series is organised by the Wanaka Public Libraries Association.

WPLA members Pip Harker and Sara Crawford are organising the next months’ performances.

T h e W P L A i s a l s o organising an Upper Clutha Community Picnic (Sunday, November 10) to recognise the work o f l o c a l l i b r a r i a n s , p a r t i c u l a r l y t h o s e who have lost their j o b s t h i s m o n t h . I t

will be held near the Rotary playground and swimming lane at the south-west end of the lakefront. Families are invited to host a librarian by providing them with lunch.

“We will make the p i c n i c a p o s i t i v e community gathering, f ree of pol i t ics and angst,” organiser Kate

Bariletti said. Kate is also organising

a weekly session in the l ibrary where older p e o p l e h a v e o n e -o n - o n e 1 5 - m i n u t e sess ions reading to toddlers. She is looking for a coordinator and volunteer readers. “We need assistance to make this programme happen,” she said.

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Damage to residents’ property from tree roots has meant the removal of at least five trees by the western entrance of Meadowstone Drive.The gleditsia trees were planted almost 20 years ago when the Meadowstone subdivision was first developed but are not considered suitable for the area now, QLDC parks and reserves manager Gordon Bailey said.The council plans to replace the trees with plantings that will be less invasive.


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The Wanaka Branch of the Royal Society of New Zealand has two lectures coming up. Professor Sir David Skeggs, is talking on Friday November 15 and Dr Mike Plank is talking about the mathematical modelling of biological phenomena on Thursday December 12. Mike’s talk is part of the society’s lecture series on how mathematicians are helping solve world problems Both talks are at 6pm in the Lake Wanaka Centre.

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Helping in our communityThe children at Montessori Children’s House, who have been learning about people who help in the community, were excited to have volunteer fire fighter Ralph Fegan and his mascot Conrad visit in the fire truck on Monday. Ralph talked to the children about simple fire safety including making sure you have a working smoke alarm, to keep looking when you are cooking and if you see matches or a lighter give them to an adult. For some children it was the first time they had been inside a fire truck and they were thrilled to see the lights and hear the siren. Pictured with Ralph are teacher Nicola McGregor and the MCHW Trillium class.

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Sorted Print and Design in Wanaka have been the top local provider for producing print and design for over a decade and now their range of services has stepped up to the next level.

A s i g n i f i c a n t investment in leading edge technology and equipment for the print industry means Sorted Print and Design will continue to offer customers the best options at the best prices to meet their business requirements.

T h e a d d i t i o n o f l o n g t i m e W a n a k a graphic design and p r i n t p r o f e s s i o n a l Rebecca Wilkinson has a lso added an extra dimension to the team’s ability to provide a cost effective o n e - s t o p - s h o p f o r their clients.

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and logo through to design, artwork for business cards and posters, promotional events and advertising, Sorted Print and Design can tailor solutions with detail and passion.

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the same invoice which makes us really easy to do business with” says Laurie Martin, local director of Heartland.

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Furthering musical education

Members of the Wanaka Musicians Society presented cheques from last year’s 20th anniversary Stars in Your Eyes show to six local principals on Thursday. Producer Mike Baulk, committee and band member Steve Brett, society secretary and assistant director Toni Collins and society president Jamie Robertson are pictured.

Requests for instruments and visiting music tutors were among the items on the wish list each school produced for the society to fulfill. Toni said it was the first time they had asked recipients to make a wish list and the society managed almost all of the requests.

The 2012 show raised $15,000, all of which will be used for musical

education in local schools and preschools.

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Police have received reports of a telephone scam. Scammers, claiming to be Microsoft technicians and using a Westpac log in screen, have been asking for personal information including bank details and dates of birth. Do not give out any information, unplug your computer and hang up.

Information is sought regarding a white car which has crashed into the give way sign on the corner of Aubrey Road and Kings Drive, damaging the sign and the car.

Community Police Officer Mike Johnson is keen to re-introduce neighbourhood support in the Hawea area. The number of incidents reported to the police has increased recently, he said. These include suspicious behaviour, burglaries, thefts and disorder. Mike told the HCA a formal communication structure in the area would help.

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If you have information on any crimes call 0800CRIMESTOPPER (0800555111).

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Everest film - beyond expectations

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Wanaka’s two fundraising previews of a documentary about the first ascent of Mount Everest were an unmitigated success. The first of Thursday’s screenings of Beyond the Edge sold out days before the event and Cinema Paradiso owner Calum MacLeod happily dedicated the second preview to the same causes –Kahu Youth and the Wanaka Cliffhangers Climbers Club.

While the movie makes you proud to be a kiwi, it does a lot more than that. The audience is taken on the journey, and really does feel on top of the world at times, particularly when a POV shot reaches the summit and does a 360 degree pan, capturing something of what the viewer imagines it might

feel like up there. Director Leanne Pooley

and her crew do a great job balancing original archival footage with recreated scenes (mainly filmed around Mount Cook). Particularly powerful are the use of voice tracks - from original interviews

with the men on the expedition, climbers who followed in their footsteps, and the sons of Sir Edmond Hillary and Tenzing Norgay. The production cleverly avoids any talking heads – hearing the voices is enough, and we are not distracted from

the wonderful pictures of the long journey to the top. With the same restraint, while the film uses actors (Chad Moffat and Sonam Sherpa) who look remarkably like Sir Ed and Tenzing, we are not subjected to hearing them attempting to sound

like our heroes. Indeed the old fashioned

and thoughtful words of the original climbers are not only charming, but they place us firmly in a time period long since gone.

The world has changed a lot since 1953. Today people pay big money to be guided up Everest, and while it is still a risky business, it is quite different in so many ways from the adventure portrayed in this film. Nobody had been to the top, nobody knew if it was possible - not only in climbing terms, but whether the human body could survive the altitude, or whether the various breathing apparatuses would perform. These mountaineers really were going ‘beyond the edge’ and the documentary captures their journey with great skill and poignancy.

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The following people have been elected or re-elected as Guardians of Lake Hawea: John Taylor, Alison Brown, Harry Urquhart, Mike Cotter, Barbara Chinn, Grant Fyfe, Gerry Burdon, Pip Harker and Dave Sherwin. Projects planned for this summer include: reinstating swimming area buoys at Scotts Beach; installing a 150m line of buoys at the Esplanade beach to create a larger swimming area; and a pontoon at the boat ramp swimming area.

Guardians of Lake Hawea

Art on show for Labour weekendHawaiian-born and Wanaka-based woodturner and carver Bernie Hiyabu is one of the featured artists for the Wanaka Art’s Society Labour Weekend’s Exhibition.

Bernie uses both exotic and fragrant timbers to shape into elements of nature, items such as fishhooks, latticework and fishing nets; and uses using layers of walnut oil to bring out the patina of the woodgrain. There will be a range of work from local artists at the exhibition including entries from Year 9 to 13 students. This year’s guest exhibitor will be Nelson-based pastel artist, Glenys Forbes.

The exhibition includes creative

fibre work from Janice Jones and Heather Kerr, who also has an entry in the sculpture section. Jill Bruce and Avis Munro will exhibit embroidery. Joseph

Anderson, Lizzie Carruthers, Sally Middleton, Pat Stevenson and Josphine Watson have entered paintings in oil, Dave Attwell, Robyn Handtschoewerker, Maurice

Middleditch and Susie Ruddenklau have entered watercolours; painters in acrylic include Kym Beaton, June Harris, Jo Nimmo and Freda Ryder, with Jenny Hill and Maryann Williams entering mixed media.

There will be quilt-work by Jeanette Gillies, photography by Barbara Lee, Anne Macdonald and Gilbert van Reenen, print-making by Jude Meehl, Donald Paterson and Olwyn Pezaro, sculpture by Darlene Thompson and wood-craft by Linda Wheeler and John Darby.

The exhibition will be judged by John Charrington and Pam McBride. The three-day exhibition starts on Friday and is being held at the Albert Town Tavern.

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More volunteers wanted for safe crossing

Catherine Little and Deidre Read (pictured) travel from Meadowstone a n d A l b e r t T o w n respectively to help children safely cross Anderson Road on their way to school.

“I do it because kids are important,” Catherine, a retired Prebyterian minister, said.

“They haven’t got many volunteers and we’re coming to live in this area next year,” Deidre said. She has her own business but delays opening it by half an hour to help out at the crossing once

a week.Another volunteer Jim

Bohm said he does it because, “I’m retired

and I’ve got the time. It’s important to look after kids’ safety.”

QLDC School Travel

Plan Coordinator Kirsty B a r r s a i d t h e y a r e trialling the supervised c r o s s i n g s f o r t e r m

four, but need more volunteers. Meanwhile the crossings on Anderson Road (near Mataraki Place) and Kings Drive (by the Ironside Road roundabout) are only supervised on Monday and Tuesday mornings. “We would love to have enough volunteers to supervise the crossings five days a week and to make it permanent,” she said. Volunteers would need to be available for about 30 minutes once a week. Anyone interested in joining the roster can contact Kirsty Barr through the QLDC Service Centre in Wanaka.

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Two local women have collaborated to publish a children’s book with an environmental message. Queasy Kea is written by Wanaka Primary School librarian Sara Johnston and illustrated by Queensbury graphic designer Julia Larkin (pictured). It’s about a kea that gets sick after eating ‘all the wrong things’ left behind by people when they are out walking in the bush.

Sara and Julia met three years ago when they had neighbouring stalls at Wanaka craft markets. Sara makes soft toys and puppets based on New Zealand wildlife and Julia does silk paintings.

“We discussed literature and books, our mutual love of words and the environment in which we live, and the idea for us to join forces and create a book seemed the logical next step,” Sara said. The idea also came from their mutual interest

in conservation.“We are keen to get

parents and children talking about taking rubbish out of the bush and not leaving it behind to damage bird life and look awful in our beautiful environment,” Julia said.

S a r a h h a d a l w a y s wanted to write a book, and her job at the school library and a lifelong love of Dr Seuss inspired her to make it a children’s

book. “I grew up with Dr Seuss and his whimsical, off-beat, funny poetry and humour,” she said. “I hope my writing is similarly quirky and funny too,” she said.

J u l i a p a i n t e d t h e book’s i l lustrat ions onto silk and then they were photographed for the book.

“ S i l k p a i n t i n g i s great fun and produces amazing, bright colours,”

she said. “I start with white silk, stretching it onto a frame and drawing a picture. Then I outline my images with a gutta resist, which creates a ‘fence’ for the ink to run up to. It took lots of practice.”

Queasy Kea had its first launch at the Cromwell library on Saturday, where Sara used to work. It’s being launched at the Wanaka library on November 16.

Caroline Harker

Wanaka Sun

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Queasy Kea flies into town

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A local couple is competing in the National Rock’n’Roll f i n a l s i n A u c k l a n d t h i s weekend. Raewyn and Gordon Hall (pictured) have been dancing for 20 years and are

competing in the diamond section (60 years plus). They came fourth last year and have been third twice in the past. The Halls moved to Wanaka from Invercargill eight years ago and joined the Central Otago Rock’n’Roll club which meets in the

Lowburn Hall every Thursday night.

“We’re the only competitive members of the club,” Raewyn said. They also have an hour lesson with their coaches (former competitors) Gus and Ann Lammers from Cromwell on Thursdays.

The diamond section of the National Rock’n’Roll Championships was created about a decade ago “because there were older people still wanting to compete,” Raewyn said. There will be seven other couples in the diamond final.

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Wanaka Sun

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Still rocking

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The Hawea greenwaste recycling depot continues to operate successfully, thanks to Dennis Hughes who manages the operation with a team of volunteers. Dennis needs more volunteers to go on the roster to help supervise the two-hour opening sessions on Saturday afternoons. Liz and Dave Matheson and their staff continue to operate the greenwaste key/monies collection service from Sailz.

Hawea greenwaste

Restraint law changes

Hazardous waste amnesty

Changes to child restraint laws come in to effect next week. Currently New Zealand law requires all children under five to use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size when travelling in a vehicle. Children aged between five and seven must be secured in a restraint if one is available. From November 1, the mandatory use of child restraints in vehicles will be extended by two years, with all children required to be correctly secured in an approved restraint until their seventh birthday – this includes booster seats. The law will continue to require all children aged seven to be secured in an approved child restraint if one is available in the vehicle, and, if not, in any child restraint or safety belt.

A hazardous waste amnesty has been declared for two days this Labour weekend. There will be no charge for disposing of small amounts (less than 50kg) of household hazardous waste at Wanaka Transfer Station on Sunday and Monday (October 27 and 28, 11am to 3.30pm). Hazardous waste includes glues, paints, cleaners, chemicals, fertislisers, fats and oils, fluorescent light bulbs and circuit boards.

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hile our majestic mountain views and shimmering

lake have played a part in Lake Wanaka being voted one of the top ten most romantic destinations in the world, our dedicated wedding professionals can bring the romance alive on your wedding day. From award-winning photographers, qualified beauty therapists and make-up artists to skilled wedding cake designers and florists, there is a range of local professionals who specialise in making your big day an amazing day.

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Whatever the style or size of your wedding, you’re sure to find a local venue to cater to your needs. From a traditional ceremony in a church with lake views, to a ceremony amongst the grapevines or set within historic woolsheds, the options are extensive. To find the perfect reception venue to suit your needs first ask yourself these questions: How many guests can the venue accommodate? Does the venue provide catering or can you bring your own? Do they have a wedding package and what does it include?

Qualified Master of Photography John Foster tells us how to choose the best photographer for your special day:There are three important things you should keep in mind: the photographer’s personality, style and cost. Your photographer is likely to spend much of the day with you so choose one whom you will get along with. Browse through the photographer’s website to get a feel for the quality and style. (Do the couple look like they are having genuine fun?) Budget is the first thing we think of and soon discover how expensive it can be. You generally get what you pay for – photography is an art form after all. Invest your money on the best photographer rather than the best package. Qualifications and awards like NZIPP (NZ Institute of Professional Photography) are good things which means they are prepared to spend the time and money to improve their craft.

Whether for the bouquets, corsages or table arrangements, flowers will bring style, colour and fragrance to your wedding. When organising the flowers, you need to consider your colour scheme, the overall theme of the wedding and your budget. There are a few points to bear in mind when choosing your flowers: Out-of-season flowers will cost more than those in season and some varieties may not be available. Find out which flowers will last the day. Book early to give your florist enough time to order your flowers. Remember to bring along a sample piece of fabric from your wedding dress and your bridesmaids’ dresses.

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Looking great on your wedding day starts right now: to help your skin and body look their best it’s important to drink lots of water, eat fruit and vegetables, exercise and get plenty of sleep. “A long-lasting, softly applied but clearly defined bridal make-up is actually far from easy to create,” make-up artist and beauty therapist Nicola Romeril said. Get the professionals involved to ensure a flawless look, and make sure you do a trial run so you feel comfortable and relaxed with your hair and make-up. “Be true to yourself and your personality,” Nicola said. “If your make-up doesn’t leave you looking like a gorgeous version of yourself and you see a stranger looking back at you in the mirror, then you will not feel comfortable on the day.”

When you first start looking at wedding dresses try on a range of styles to determine which silhouette flatters your figure. There are six main styles: empire, A-line, trumpet, mermaid, sheath and the ball gown. The empire gown suits a pear-shaped bride with a skirt which falls from just under the bust creating a long, slimming silhouette. An A-line or princess gown is universally flattering. It features vertical seams flowing from the shoulders down to an a-line skirt. To show off your curves try a trumpet silhouette with a skirt which flows from below the hips or a mermaid silhouette which flows from the knees. A Sheath gown closely follows the silhouette of the body, suiting those who really want to show off their figure. The traditional ball gown is great for full and thin figures with a fitted bodice and a full bell-shaped skirt.

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Wedding cakes have come a long way since the traditional fruitcake. With options ranging from red velvet to Italian cream, from the simple to the sublime, from handmade edible petals to fresh flowers, or ribbons to stencils, your wedding cake can be as delicious to eat as it is to admire. Your wedding cake forms the centre piece of your wedding reception and with a specialist wedding cake designer you can make it as traditional, contemporary or alternative as you like. When choosing the size of your cake, make sure it’s relative to the number of wedding guests, and take into account whether you are serving the cake as dessert alone, or in addition to another sweet course.

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How Decide your budget early on. Prioritise what you want (are great photos a must or is an amazing location more important?) so you can spend more on those items at the top of the list and not on the things that are not important to you.

Who Defining your guest list can be tricky. Who do you want to share your special day with? Do you want to have a child-free zone, or are little ones welcome? Immediate family only or the entire whanau? Prioritise, and remember, it’s your day so do it your way.

WhatWill it be a church ceremony or a civil ceremony? Are you inspired by a colour or a theme? Are you dreaming of a small, intimate celebration or a large gathering?Wanaka’s wedding professionals have years of experience and can help you expand on your ideas to orchestrate your perfect day.

WhereDo you dream of the sand beneath your toes while you say I do or a mountain-top vista to frame your nuptials? With Wanaka’s stunning backdrop and extensive range of venues, every bride and groom will find a setting to suit their style, be it a relaxed garden wedding or a glamorous black-tie affair.

When With four stunning seasons, Wanaka’s natural beauty offers the perfect year-round setting. Do you want to revel in spectacular autumn colours or bask in glorious summer day? Opting for a winter wedding, instead of the peak summer months, often means more availability in everything from venue hire to florists – so if you want a short engagement you won’t have long to wait!

First things first!After the engagement, the planning starts, so for

all the newly engaged couples out there we’ve compiled a list to help you figure out how you both

really want to celebrate your wedding.

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Passion for Fashion promises to be a fun night out for those attending tonight’s show if the success of last year’s one is anything to go by. Described as “the most glamorous event on Wanaka’s social calendar,” the show has got so popular it is now held at Mitre 10. The theme this year is “Earth Wind Fire” and the dress code for punters is “Red Hot” with prizes for the hottest dressers.

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Last minute speaker to inspire

Inspire Wanaka has a last minute addition to its line-up of speakers for tomorrow night (Friday October 25).

Scheduled speakers Ella Lawton, Kathy Dedo, Howard Christian and Sue Coutts will be joined by adventurer Steve Gurney. His ta lk – Blow the Bubble-wrap – is about his campaign to prevent an “epidemic of stupidity pervading our outdoor activities, and our next generation”. Steve thinks the state has gone too far with regulations and policies. He says while they are supposed to protect us, they are in fact doing the opposite.

“We’re seeing horrific deaths and injuries that would have normally been avoided with good old common sense,” he said. “We’re breeding naive people.” He said unless something is done,

the next generation will go down in history as “Generation S for stupid”.

S t e v e i s a w e l l -known ex-professional adventure athlete. He won the Coast to Coast nine times and has mountain

biked for NZ at the world champs twice. H e h a s w r i t t e n t w o b o o k s ; L u c k y Legs - an autobiography, and Eating Dirt - adventure s t o r i e s a b o u t managing risk.

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T h e S u n d a y C r a f t Market starts another season this Sunday (October 27). Long-t i m e c o o r d i n a t o r Susan Manson has 9 0 s t a l l h o l d e r s o n her books and has 19 markets scheduled for the summer. That’s

a big increase from 20 years ago, when t h e r e w e r e u p t o 12 stallholders and only seven markets each summer. This season markets will be held fortnightly in the shoulder seasons and weekly during December, January and February.

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a n U p p e r C l u t h a C o m m u n i t y A r t s Council project and any profits go back into the arts, for example as scholarships and the Mount Aspiring College annual visual arts prize.

S u s a n m a i n t a i n s the market’s focus on showcasing a wide range of handmade

goods and encouraging n e w p e o p l e t o g e t involved. Stallholders come from all over the South Island.

“You can usually find jade carving from Haast, pottery, woodwork, p h o t o g r a p h y a n d ‘ickle bickle’ stuff – s o a p s a n d p o t i o n s a n d t h i n g s , ” Susan said.

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Doctors support mammographies

Sludge offense

Deputy disappointment

Doctors at both Wanaka Medical Centre and Aspiring Medical Centre disagree with the opinion expressed in “Alternative to mammograms” [Wanaka Sun, October 17] regarding the use of thermography as an alternative to mammography for the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. There is currently no good evidence that thermography is effective in diagnosing breast cancer. Mammography remains the best method for identifying breast cancer.We feel that the report in the article published last week is both misleading and dangerous. The article stated that thermography would not miss any breast cancers - there is absolutely no evidence to support this statement. The NZ National Screening Unit stated that ‘The National Screening Unit (NSU), the Cancer Society of New Zealand, The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation and The New Zealand Branch of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists do not support the use of thermography as a breast cancer screening or diagnostic tool as there is insufficient evidence to do so.’We encourage anyone concerned about either breast screening or a breast lump to consult with their general practitioner. For more specific information see the official NZ breast cancer website.

Dr Linda Garrett, Dr Victoria Jones and Dr Jayne Davies

To date, community consultation on the Queenstown Lakes District Council proposal to spread dried sewage sludge over farmland has been limited to a meeting at Luggate.In view of the potential importance of the proposal to the environment, public health, and the clean, green image of the whole district, this consultation needs to be extended to Wanaka, starting with a public meeting.The tourist town Kaikoura was consulted over sewage sludge disposal at a special council-sponsored workshop. Have we an assurance from QLDC that Wanaka and Luggate will receive the same?I understand that no other town NZ town has accepted disposal of sludge on food-producing land, and it is banned by Fonterra. Kaikoura was not in favour of farm disposal, apparently partly because it is “culturally offensive” to Maori.Well I suspect it is culturally offensive to the rest of the population too. Would you buy food fertilised by sewage sludge?

Heather Halliday

I am finally angry enough to write about the results of our last local body elections and the choice of the deputy mayor by Vanessa van Uden.By tradition it has always been the highest-polling Wanaka councillor who has become the deputy mayor. Sally Middleton, John Wilson and Lyal Cocks in the past elections. All new councillors at the time.Wanaka had a 53 percent turn out in comparison to Queenstown’s 41 percent. Does this result not actually tell those running the council that Wanaka is more serious about who they vote for to represent them? We have new people on both the council and community board for a reason. Perhaps the mayor should take a good look at this.I am very disappointed in her reasons for not appointing Calum to the position of deputy mayor as he was the highest-polling by far. Calum has contributed to the very fabric of Wanaka with his fabulous cinema and to suggest he is not qualified for the position is extremely condescending and ill-informed to say the least.Unfortunately we are locked into the QLDC when we were originally with the Vincent County and decisions made by Queenstown affect us in regards to a number of issues. We are NOT Queenstown; we are Wanaka and because we live here should not allow our voices in regards to the election be trampled on by a condescending and misinformed mayor who I note is not standing for the next election.Talk about stacking the deck or is it pulling the strings of a puppet?Very disappointed,

Sharon Alderson

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Annabel SUP world champ again

Wanaka paddleboarder Annabel Anderson has successfully defended her Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) World Championship t i t le for 2013.

Coming into the world final event at Turtle Bay in Hawaii last week, Annabel had won every competition she had entered during the race season and, despite being unable to compete

in the finals themselves due to injury, had already accumulated enough points to be declared the overall winner.

Annabel was also named female paddleboarder of the year following her results which included a number of wins over some of the

top male paddlers and winning both the elite and distance events at the annual Battle of the Paddle earlier this year.

“To win back to back Battle of the Paddle and World Championship titles is pretty surreal. All year I’ve simply tried to concentrate on one event at a time. Now it’s the end of the season, it’s about resetting what we’re aiming for next,” Annabel said in a release following the awards.

Luggate dust bowlA blustery ‘dust blizzard’ near Luggate prior to the rain arriving was photographed by Noel Williams on Monday morning. Unsettled weather is expected for a number of days with rain and gale force winds predicted.

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Tri-nations adventureAn adventure race in Western Australia with a tri-nations trophy next week has strong Wanaka representation with two of our strongest performers in the three-person New Zealand team.Dougal Allan and Jess Simson have teamed up with Luke Osborne in the 63km Augusta Adventure race to compete against a South African and an Australian team.Race organisers say the event is one of the largest in the world with an estimated 3300 competitors.Another Wanaka resident, current Coast to Coast titleholder Braden Currie, will also be racing in the event as an individual. Along with Olympic triathlete Nicky Samuels, he is also competing this weekend in the Xterra off-road triathlon world championships in Hawaii.


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what’s onDEEP PEACE Meditation every Wednesday starts 6th November 7-8pm Arts Centre (up from library) free, dona-tions welcome more info 03 435 0131

RECONNECT WITH a sense of deep peace and love for FREE! View 15 min film The Message at WWW.LIVING-PRESENCE.ORG

SLIDE SHOW, Cycletrip Europe-NZ, 26th Oct, 1pm and 7pm, $10 on door, Wanaka Wellness Centre, 24 Dungeon St.

THE CARDRONA Vintage Fair - Sunday 24th November from 12pm. Famous local fare and handmade treats!

THE SECRET to a healthy garden? Compost! Dr Compost shares his tricks and tricks for easy composting to suit you. Thursday 24th Oct, 12-2pm, Wanaka Wastebusters.

INSPIRE WANAKA: Friday October 25, 7.30pm, LWC. Speakers: Steve Gurney, Ella Lawton, Sue Coutts, Kathy Dedo and Howard Christian. Tickets: $35, Federal Dinner, Medical Centre, online or at the door.

QIGONG WORKSHOP in Kurow on 23-24 Nov. QiGong has a focus on health and improving life. Tutor is Vanessa Lukes from Christchurch. Further details contact Rosina. 0272280677, or 03 4360 445.

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LAKE HAWEA GOLF CLUB Matchplay Tim Cotter bt Callum Grant 1up, Joe Cot-ter bt Josiah Carnie 4 & 2, Neil Matchett bt Keith Lowry 6 & 5, Peter Hart bt Maire McElrea 6 & 5, Tyler Hale bt Kahu Vincent 3 & 1, Ian Brown bt Gerry Browne 1up. Nearest the pin No1 Tony Arscott, No 5 Josiah Carnie. Twos: Bryan Bur-gess No12.

BRIDGE RESULTS Cham-pionship Pairs 12. Silver Division: North/South:- Helen Caldwell, Boyd Ot-trey 57.26% 1. Gerarda Her-lihy, Deirdre Lynch 57.05% 2. Allan Kelly, Georgie Roberts and Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 54.27 3= East/West:- Larraine & Max Shepherd 58.10% 1. Kate Coe, Lesley Davies 56.25% 2. Margaret Hunt, Ena Leckie 55.09% 3. Bronze Di-vision: North/South:- Den-nis Pezaro, Daphne Stewart 56.85% 1 Suzanne Ewing, Helen Matthewson 53.27% 2. Annette Clements, Sue Orbell 51.79% 3. East/West:- Denise & Alan Bunn 63.69% 1. Bryan Hensley, Charles Kiewiet 57.74% 2. Jan Cunningham, John

Mercer 56.85% 3. Friday Bridge 18 October. North/South:- Ena Leckie, Mary Gibson-Collings 65.53% 1. Jean Stokes, Ann-Louise Stokes 60.04% 2. Lynne Fegan, Maggie Stratford 59.47% 3. East/West:- Kate Coe, Carolyn Field 59.66% 1. Dorothy McDonald, Mo Schofield 56.25% 2. Den-ise & Alan Bunn 55.11% 3. Junior Championship Pairs. 16 October:- North/South:- Pauline Davidson, Peter Hart 64.17% 1. Dennis Perzaro, Daphne Stewart 54.17% 2. East/West:- Judy Cook, Lynne Fegan 59.38% 1. David Brewer, John Cook 58.33% 2.

DISC GOLF RESULTS: Ran-dom Doubles Competition 1 Chris Dickson (Qtwn) and Ben Holbrook (Wnk) 45, 2 Russell King (Qtwn and Ian (Wnk) 46, 3= Martin Galley (Wnk) and Eran Blumenthal (Qtwn) 47, 3= Waz from Amigos (Wnk) and Hemi Te Awhitu (Qtwn) 47. Men’s Singles 1 Hemi Te Awhitu 47, 2 Russell King 50, 3 Martin Galley 52. Women’s Singles 1 Robyn Agnew (Wnk) 62, 2 Sonya George (Wnk) 65

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1. Edwardian antique chair2. Ladies writing desk3. Rose and heather couch4. 2 single bed ends – metal with brass knobs5. Marble& glass entrance table6. Electric oil heaters7. Denon A.V. surround receiver and 2 base speakers8. Various smaller items, mirrors, bedside cabinet,

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Disc golfers on courseDisc golf season has started with the local club’s first competition held last Sunday on Lismore Park. Competitors from Queenstown were combined with locals in a random doubles event.Playing in a tricky wind, the competition was won by Chris Dickson (Qtwn) paired with Wanaka local Ben Holbroock scoring 45 on the championship course.Upcoming events include the Wanakafest Singles and Doubles Champs on Saturday, October 26 and the three-day South Island disc golf champs starting on Friday, November 1.

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There are two mountain b i k i n g r a c e s t h i s weekend. First up on Saturday is the Urban Downhill Mountain Bike Race featuring steps, gap jumps and new indoor course features through Opium Bar and the Bullock Bar Bottle Store.

Then on Sunday the

third annual Racers Edge Trek – Wanaka 10-hour – takes place at the Albert Town reserve with a mass start at 9am. It will be held on Department of Conservation land alongside the Clutha River at Deans Bank on the purpose-built 10km track. The track suits all abilities and there will be a range of classes from teams to solo, young to old.

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Wanaka freeskier Byron Wells is one of a number of world-ranked athletes taking part in a spring training camp for skiers and snowboarders at Cardrona Alpine Resort.As well as halfpipe, the athletes have been practising their aerial manoeuvres onto a giant airbag.

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