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CYBER BULLYING

Concern about cyber bullying among school children and the perceived difficulty in dealing with its relentless presence has at least one Wanaka family considering sending their child away for schooling.

“How do you deal with these people anyway? They have been around forever, but now with the internet they have a lot more power and continue 24/7,” a mother who remains anonymous for privacy reasons said. “The school has listened to me and has approached the bullies but it never seems to solve the problem. They still allow the main bully to go to school.”

Mount Aspiring College headmaster Wayne Bosley said the school couldn’t comment on cases of cyber bullying due

to privacy reasons.“From the point of the view

of the college, we look at it more holistically. The use of Facebook and other social media is not just at school, it goes across all boundaries.”

The MAC internet network students can register with has a number of firewalls which block harmful sites, however they could not stop students accessing other sites using smartphones, he said, but if there was a case that required police intervention, they would definitely be called.

The mother has asked her child to no longer look at the internet or check texts during the school holidays.

A survey by Central Otago community organisation REAP earlier this year found that 88 percent of 159 Wanaka school

children aged between 11-18 questioned said cyber bullying was an issue for young people with all questioned saying they spent some time online. More than a quarter of the group said they had been bullied in the past year, with 18 percent saying this had been done through social media or texting; the same number reported verbal abuse.

The survey was part of an anti-bullying initiative called Sticks and Stones which is aimed at helping young people to combat cyber bullying themselves, programme coordinator Karla Sanders said.

“It is a student-led programme to target and prevent cyber bullying and promote positive digital citizenship for schools. The increased speed, connectivity and access of the internet on devices such as smartphones

combined with the ability to bully anonymously and the popularity of social media have led to increased incidents reported to schools and the police. This kind of bullying invades the life of a young person not only at school but also at home, it is not left at the school’s gate and is having a negative impact on all aspects of students’ lives.”

Wanaka Police youth aid officer Phil Vink said incidents have increased over past years at all levels as technology, such as more photographic material being recorded, and internet-capable devices increase in numbers.

“There has been group bullying on the internet via various sites such as ‘ask fm’ and setting up false Facebook sites.”

He said proving harassment

can be difficult when a site is anonymous and identity is proven but there are a number of options to help keep young people from being affected.

“Strategies include not having internet-capable devices in bedrooms when youth should be sleeping. Try to keep devices in communal areas in the home; not responding/engaging in retaliation; blocking unwanted people and phones so they cannot access you. Netsafe is the leading site for advice and information for reporting misuse of phones and sites. A key bit of advice to parents is not to remove devices when issues arise as this will potentially lead to your child keeping issues a secret, not to ignore technology and be involved in your children’s cyber world.”

Cyber bullying a constant threatTim BrewsterWanaka Sun

Wanaka-based skeleton racer Katharine Eustace sets her sights on next year’s Winter Olympics in Russia. Story page 5.

Sights on Sochi

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The Central Lakes Trust, in association with St John, has established a funding initiative to enable defibrillators to be installed in “heavy foot traffic areas” accessible for use by members of the public in the case of an emergency. A contestable funding pool of $150,000 has been approved to support applications from not-for-profit organisations for up to 50 percent of the costs of a defibrillator and its associated accessories. There are 12 defibrillators in the Wanaka area including the Hawea and Luggate fire stations and the Tarras Country Store. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is used when someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest. It delivers a short, powerful electric shock to the heart, helping the heart to regain its natural rhythm. It is simple to use and the device tells the user what to do and how to use it.The closing date for applications to Central Lakes Trust for this funding is October 31. For information on this contestable fund and application forms visit the Trust’s website.

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Locals design signsThe design of the new signs welcoming people to Wanaka was a collaborative effort among seven people.

“A small group of us looked at pictures of town signs from around the world to get ideas,” deputy mayor Lyal Cocks said. The result features the Wanaka skyline and a kea in metal, and schist stonework.

The design team included r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s f r o m t h e organisations which helped fund the project - Graham Dickson (Wanaka Residents Association), Tony Brown (Rotary), Pam Kane (Lions) and Tess Hellebrekers (Lake Wanaka Tourism), as well as Bryan Lloyd (Community Board), Barbara East (QLDC Wanaka staff) and Lyal. Half the $10,000 cost was paid for by the groups and half by

the council. The metalwork for the signs was

done by Morgan Engineering and the stonework by Rhinoz Stone Masonry. The two signs were unveiled on July 11.

“Construction of the signs went extremely well in spite of the weather and all the people who have contributed to this successful community project are to be congratulated,” Lyal said.

“QLDC is changing for the better,” according to a sign on the door of the Customer Service Centre in Ardmore Street. That may be so for some, but not for the six Wanaka staff who are losing their jobs. The disestablished staff positions are in the library, customer services, regulatory and infrastructure. Affected staff will be gone before October. This will leave 40 council staff in Wanaka (including former Lakes Environmental and Lakes Leisure staff). There are no job losses amongst staff in planning and building consenting.

Despite rumours, there has been no official announcement regarding who is losing their job. CEO Adam Feeley said it is illegal for him to name anyone being made redundant. “The changes in question take effect on different dates according to particular areas of operation, which means that staff will progressively leave the organisation from July 1 through to October 1,” he said. “I can advise you to date that 23 staff have left QLDC, none from Wanaka.”

There are now two ‘customer service advisors’ at the centre, one of whom was ‘relocated’ from Reece Crescent. ‘Infrastructure and assets’ engineers are also based at the Ardmore Street, however the Infrastructure team will be moving to Reece Crescent. The

Wanaka Service Centre manager’s job has been disestablished and the former manager Barbara East is now employed as the ‘acting service centre coordinator (fixed term)’. She is based in an office in the library, which she shares with the current library manager Sue Gwilliam. (The library manager position has also been disestablished). Barbara’s hours are ‘to be utilised in the library’. EFTPOS in the library has been upgraded with ‘consent capability to be added if deemed necessary’.

The reception counter at the council office in Reece Crescent (formerly Lakes Environmental) will be staffed with ‘Planning and Development’ administration support to ‘facilitate enquiries and interview schedule’. Signage has been changed to direct customers to the service centre in Ardmore Street.

According to council documentation ‘One Legal and Regulatory staff member (Environmental Health Officer) will remain [at Reece Crescent] until the review of the parking enforcement officer contract is complete. There is the potential to have this role as a member of staff going forward in which case the Environmental Health Officer and Parking/Enforcement staff would then move to Ardmore Street coinciding with Infrastructure move to Reece Crescent.’

The QLDC’s lease of the Reece Crescent office expires in October next year.

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Six QLDC jobs gone Representatives reflect on termNominations for local body elections open tomorrow (July 19) and most of Wanaka’s QLDC councillors and community board members are standing again. (Leigh Overton is undecided and Dick Kane will not be standing.)The Wanaka Sun asked representatives what they saw as their greatest achievements and disappointments over the last three-year term. Here’s

Councillor Jude BattsonGreatest achievements: “The Long Term Plan; debt reduction; safety improvements including street lighting, disabled parking, signage, CCTV cameras, roundabouts, slip lanes, road widening, road and intersection sealing and no more oil on roads; infrastructure u p g r a d e s ; s u p p o r t and funding toward Lake Hawea foreshore upgrade; Kahu Youth and Community Networks rent; playgrounds and sportsfields upgrades; new and upgraded tracks

including track parking; affordable housing; Events Strategy; Shaping our Future Strategy; Lake Hawea new water bores and sewerage irrigated to land project; Glendhu Bay upgrade; airport improvements.”Greatest disappointments: “Wanaka Wastebusters kerbside recycling contract loss; the effect of the Organisational Review on many Wanaka Library supporters; the ongoing algae challenge, no new learners’ pool for our children.”

Community Board member Bryan Lloyd(left):Greatest achievements: “Retaining and preserving that which earlier generations have bequeathed to the community; observing various community groups cooperating for the common good (eg. bringing a drug and alcohol education speaker to town, discussing community house ideas); the roundabouts.”Greatest disappointments: “The way in which the Library issue played out in the public forum, but I guess that it is a good example of true democracy at work – long may it continue. Likewise with the preservation of Pembroke Park. As Thomas Jefferson said…’the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. There are times when we have to stand up for our rights, and the rights of our neighbours and friends’.”

Councillor Leigh Overton:Greatest Achievements: “A nil average rates increase with a realistic expectation for this to be repeated; preparation for the future notification of the Council District Plan Review; the new roundabout at the Ardmore/ Brownston streets intersection.”Greatest disappointment: “The way issues at the Wanaka Library have been handled.”

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced yesterday that the tunnel project proposed by Milford Dart Limited, through the Fiordland and Mount Aspiring National Parks, has been declined.

“I am declining this tunnel proposal because the environmental impacts are significant and beyond what is appropriate in two of New Zealand’s most spectacular National Parks and a World Heritage Area,” he said.

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Correction: In last week’s page 4 story “Builders bring home medals” the article incorrectly stated two local companies won silver when in fact they won gold.

Both Turnkey Homes Ltd, in the Gib Show Home category, and Dan Fountain and Co Ltd, in the Builder’s Own Home division, took home the gold award and category-winner honours in the Southern Region Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year Awards.Turnkey Homes also won a gold medal in the James Hardie New Homes $450,000-$600,000 and a silver medal in the Nulook New Homes $600,000-$1million category. The Wanaka Sun apologises to the companies involved for this error and congratulates them on winning these awards.

Local builders win gold

Mount Aspiring College bands took to the stage at the Smokefreerockquest regional finals on Friday and secured the top spots. Mainstreet (Caleb Nicol, Ella Glynn, Connor Ceci, Jacob Banks and Sam Hadida) were the first placed band, followed by fellow local students Fire Eyed Society (Elliot S t e v e n , C o n o r Rutherford, Jack Reaney) in second.

Both bands, along with the winners from the solo/duo category (Wakatipu High School’s John Manulea and duo Isabella Reid and Lucy Nichol), won musical gear and now have the opportunity to gain selection for the national final in Auckland in September.

Founder and director Glenn Common said from here on the Central Otago finalists would have to

work hard and draw on their creativity to make the most of the opportunity Smokefreerockquest offered.

“They now send in videos of their original music that will be judged in August as we lead up to the national final,” he said. “This process demands creativity and

musical ability, as well as learning to work together as a group and developing the organisation skills they’ll need if they’re going to make it on the Kiwi music scene.”

Connor Thomas Moore from local band Oddity won the Smokefree Award for

Women’s Musicianship; Second Song, also from Oddity, won the Lowdown Best Song and Fire Eyed Society’s Conor Rutherford won the APRA Lyric Award.

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Louis Brown and his nephew Timo Heath, 8, braved the ice on the Albert Town Lagoon on Tuesday. The ice creaked when Louis walked on it and cracked open as he came ashore, leaving him with a gumboot full of water and a very cold foot. Timo managed to enjoy himself without incident.

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This process demands creativity and musical ability, as well as

learning to work together as a group and developing the organisation skills they’ll need if they’re going to make it on the Kiwi music scene.


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Art lovers eveningWanaka Preschool is hosting its tenth art auction at the Venue on August 9 with viewing, drinks and canapés from 6pm. The event raises funds for the non-profit, early-learning centre. About 120 pieces of art - including paintings, photography, glass, jewellery, ceramics and sculpture - will be auctioned by auctioneer Noel Williams.

Several Central Otago and Queenstown artists are supporting the art auction this year including Nigel Wilson, Rachel Hirabayshi and Deidre Copeland, as well as a number of works by local artists, including Andi Regan, Annie Davies and Ella Dickson. Whanganui glass artist Brendon Sole will also have several figurines for sale.

Wanaka-based skeleton racer and Sochi Olympic h o p e f u l , K a t h a r i n e Eustace, has left the Central Otago winter behind to train in summer in Canada – at a facility called the Ice House. The purpose-built “sliding sports” track at the site of the 1988 Calgary Olympics replicates the sliding start used in skeleton racing she said.

“I have been pushing

within the top five in the world over last season but want to make sure that I am the best I can be. This means spending some time training here to continue improving my technique.”

As well as her training schedule Katharine has some large fundraising goals, with a new US$7000 sled the most immediate requirement. She has set up a crowd-funding pledge campaign on her Facebook page and has 40 days to raise the required money.

Her first qualifying events for the Olympics start in November with the final qualifier on January 19, less than three weeks before the Olympic opening ceremony.

“It will be at the very last minute that I will know whether I have done enough. I have to keep training at my very best and making sure I have enough funds and plan like it is going to happen.”

Push to Olympics

There are plenty of opportunities for volunteers in Wanaka and Cromwell with many organisations looking for help.

In Wanaka, Kahu Youth needs help during its Friday night drop-in sessions. Volunteers don’t need to be available every week but do need to commit to something regular.

Te Kakano Native Nursery is looking for people wanting to help with propagation and cultivation (training given) on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and for help on the regular planting days. (There is one this Saturday morning at the Station Park sycamore forest.) Nursery volunteers are provided

with tools and morning tea, and sometimes mulled wine.

The Salvation Army is looking for assistants in its Helwick Street shop, the Walking School Bus needs more helpers, and Community Networks is looking for Meals on Wheels drivers – both regulars and relievers.

In Cromwell the resource centre is looking for drivers for people who can’t drive themselves, The Hut needs volunteers wanting to help youth, and the Buddy programme wants adults prepared to commit to two hours a week with a child aged between four and 14. The Brownies are offering full training

for a new leader and CO Budgeting Service is also offering free training to new volunteers.

Many organisations are also looking for volunteers throughout the region, including St John (drivers, support, fundraising), the Cancer Society (baking, visiting, fundraising), the Red Cross (Disaster Welfare and Support Team) and Victim Support. All these organisations provide training as necessary.

Anyone wanting more details can contact Volunteering Central by phone, or visit them at Community Networks in Wanaka or the Cromwell Resource Centre.

Volunteers always needed

MAC rugby reps The recently-announced Otago Country representative sides feature a number of Wanaka students. Alex Edwards, Max Schikker, Hamish Thomson, Elliott Mason and Keegan Limmer have all made the under-18 training squad. Teegan Vink, Bailey Nolet and Luke Jarvie have been selected in the under-16 training squad and Lachie Garrick, Mitchell Mahoni-Rae, Ned Williams Holloway, Sam Thompson and Layne Opetaia were chosen for the Otago Country under-14 team.

A restructure of the Southern District police region will have no effect on staffing levels or operation in Wanaka, Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said.

“It will pretty much be business as usual.” He said there may be some change in titles or jobs in the near future but numbers will remain the same. The move

to the new police station being built on Ballantyne Road near the Department of Conservation is anticipated to be in late August, he said.

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An exhibition of children’s art at Patagonia Chocolates on Admore Street is getting great feedback, according to the woman who set it up – Anna Scott Walker. The exhibition opened last Friday and is captivating children and adults, she said. Anna started teaching after-school art classes

for five to ten-year olds earlier this year and decided it would be fun to show the children’s work. She approached the chocolate shop which has a lot of young visitors during the school holidays and they leapt at the idea. The show runs until the end of next week.

Anna’s classes (The Creative Space) are held in her Kings Drive home. “I was inspired by a friend

who has been doing the same thing in Auckland for a decade,” she said. “I have a massive passion for art so it’s great to pass that on to children.”

Last term the children studied Picasso’s portraits, Kandinsky’s stained glass windows, Klint printmaking, and paper maché. Anna plans to hold regular school holiday exhibitions.

Children’s art exhibitionCaroline HarkerWanaka Sun

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

Postal scam, drink driving A local driver, who blew twice the legal limit, was dealt with in Wanaka over the weekend. Another local driver, who doesn’t have a licence and who has been formally warned before, was dealt with for driving whilst forbidden. Their vehicle was impounded and they will be appearing in Court.

A vehicle crash was reported at an intersection where one driver didn’t see a turning vehicle and failed to give way.

There is a new postal scam being reported: ‘scratch and win’ type cards have been received in the mail where the resident is asked to provide their details and pay a tax to receive your prize. Throw the cards in the bin – this is a scam.

Wanaka Police are two weeks into a five week campaign focussing on drink driving. More than 450 drivers have been tested since July 4, with two drivers apprehended for driving with excess breath alcohol. Wanaka Police warn those driving early in the morning that alcohol can still be detected 12 hours after your last drink.

Tuffles, 6, the miniature horse, was a popular drawcard for Wanaka’s Riding for the Disabled team’s fundraising barbecue on Tuesday.The team of four including Simon Scaife and Morgan James pictured here are competing in the New Zealand Special Olympics held in Dunedin in November.The team will be hosting another fundraising sausage sizzle this Friday from 4-6pm outside New World.

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inbriefRockefeller PackardA 1941 Packard, originally owned by John D Rockefeller’s third daughter Alta, is on public display at the Warbirds and Wheels visitor attraction. Owned by Queenstown-based Lee and Paul Garlington, the rare Packard features “a Rollston all-weather cabriolet body and is believed to be the only 1941 Packard to feature this body,” Lee said. The Garlingtons have a number of other vehicles on display at the Wanaka attraction. “We have been collecting for over 26 years,” Lee said. “We are car nuts and currently have about 22 of various vintages.”

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The Wanaka Primary School Future Trust comedy extravaganza, featuring TV3’s 7 Days regulars Ursula Carlson, Jesse Griffin and Ben Hurley, will be held at the Lake Wanaka Centre on Friday August 2.

The night includes a three-course meal with buffet main and entertainment from the award-winning comedians. Chairperson of the WPSFT Sandy Guy said the biennial comedy event has raised about $70,000 in the past for the Trust.

“The need for the Trust to establish

a good financial base is imperative to our fundamental strategy,” Sandy said. “We build the fund and the primary school children benefit through the interest received. It is a model for longevity, which will serve the children of Wanaka in perpetuity. Apart from straight donations the Trust requires a vehicle to fund-raise. The biennial comedy event has been that vehicle and we would love the community as a whole to support the Trust and enjoy a great night out.”

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Criminal activity and public violence are much lower for this time of year than in previous winters police say, with licensed premises showing a positive approach.“They’re pretty responsible licensees. It’s a difficult trade,” Senior Sergeant Allan Grindell said.Traditionally July, August and September

are busy for police but so far there have been very few incidents of public violence or other crimes, he said.Wanaka Police have been out on the beat more and licensees were communicating with them and each other about potential troublemakers, he said.Police wearing high-visibility vests and going into licensed premises on a regular basis has also helped.

Peaceful winter so far

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Children at Hawea Kindergarten are enjoying their new child-sized house frame thanks to local builder (and kindergarten dad) Tim Muir (pictured), and Tim Davis of Placemakers who donated the wood for the project.

“It’s for children to practice their carpentry skills

on,” teacher Rose Gould said. “They hammer and saw and nail it. We can cover it in cardboard and they can paint it too. It’s whatever they want to do.” Rose said many of the children’s fathers are carpenters so they’re replicating some of the things they’ve seen their Dads doing.


With former All-Black Justin Marshall lining out at first five there was murmur of an upset on Saturday, however, Wakatipu dominated first half proceedings ensuring the White Horse Cup would remain in Queenstown until 2014 at least. Wakatipu had a dream start scoring a try within the first three minutes after poor covering defence from the Rams blindside. They followed up with a further two tries in the next 15 minutes, both were dubious

in their allowance with hints of knock-ons and forward passes. Upper Clutha were unlucky not to have had a couple of tries with returning centre Chris ‘Destroyer’ Jones having a storming game in attack and defence.

The second half did see a resurgence of sorts with both teams scoring three tries apiece. Stand-in half back Scotty ‘Too Hotty’ Cunningham directed the Clutha pack over the line with Tom Hudson crashing the final few yards. This led to tit-for-tat

scoring with Kerry Hondalink and Fraser Given adding further tries for the Rams. Tane Tawera was again inspirational from No 8 and not only for his great composure in attack; his covering defence saw a former All-Black hitting the showers earlier than intended. The Rams second half display will give them some hope with the remaining two fixtures of the season back at the Wanaka Showgrounds.

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The 2013 World Heli Challenge begins next week (July 26) with the inaugural Junior World Heli Challenge for 12 to 16-year-old athletes.

“The World Heli Challenge has always had a ‘young gun’ component and has launched the competitive careers of athletes such as Jossi Wells and our Junior World Heli Challenge ambassador Mitch Reeves,” event director Tony “Harro” Harrington said. “With so much interest and young talent out there, we decided it was time to take it a step further and create an event dedicated for the younger athletes.” Wanaka legends Sam Smoothy, Fraser McDougall and Will Jackways will compete in the elite level ski and snowboard event which takes place from August 4 to 22.

The Challenge is open to freeskiers and snowboarders over 16 years old with 32 athletes’ places in the men, women, ski and snowboard categories.

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EDITORIAL Reports from police indicate a quiet time on the crime front in the Wanaka area for this time of year. Hardly any public violence, licensees working hard to keep a lid on potential problems and two drivers out of 450 breath tested were over the limit.On another front community groups and parents combined to bring an expert on addiction issues to town to spread the word on the rapidly-growing synthetic drug problem.What is less obvious because of its online nature is the real harm being done by some youngsters to others with cyber bullying.The rapid growth and technological changes of social networking sites is bewildering for many parents. Fake Facebook pages, anonymous attacks on websites set up for young people and spiteful text messages mean that, for many kids who rely on the internet to stay in touch with their peers, there is no escape even in their own home.After a weekend of harassment, going to school on Monday can be a traumatic experience for kids who have had their appearance and personality belittled and their personal safety threatened.The same community cooperation that works hard on stopping teens driving drunk, trying out the latest chemical experiments or getting involved in a group brawl now has another challenge. Seeing what kids are accessing and communicating online, often with complete strangers with sinister motives, requires getting alongside them into the cyber world itself and finding out what’s going on.

IT WAS SUPER FAB TO SPEAK TO YOU ON YOUR BIRTHDAY AMELIA ROSE, BIG HUGS AND LOVE FROM US ALL THE WAY OVER HERE TO YOU ALL THE WAY OVER THERE. HAPPY 9TH BIRTHDAY GORGEOUS NIECE!

I ENJOYED THE UNVEILING CEREMONY WHAT A FANTASTIC WANAKA SIGN. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CONCERNED, THE DESIGN WITH THE KEA AND ASPIRING MOUNTAIN COULDN’T BE BETTER.

COME ON WANAKA FC, DO ME PWOUD, I`LL BE SO VEWY VEWY PWOUD, CHAMPIONS PARTY ON SATURDAY? AL.EX FERGUSON X

SINCE WHEN DOES A STOP SIGN MEAN SLOW DOWN, BARELY LOOK THEN ALMOST RUN ME OVER AS I`M CROSSING THE STREET... PLEASE STOP. THEY`RE THERE FOR A REASON!

HOPE NZ WIN THE AMERICAS CUP. AUCKAND WILL BE THE BIGGEST BENEFICIARY, SO THEN THEY CAN PAY FOR ALL THEIR OWN TUNNELS AND ROADING AND WE WON’T GET RIPPED OFF FOR OUR FUEL DOWN HERE

SO WANAKA NEEDS MORE COPS AND LESS LIBRARY STAFF?? #FEAR

I AGREE SG IS AN UNSUNG LOCAL HERO FOR WHAT SHE HAS DONE WITH THE LIBRARY OVER THE YEARS , PLEASE QLDC THINK BEFORE YOU ACT ?? GOOD LUCK SUE

NO CAMPERVANS IN SUPERMARKET CARPARK. MAYBE THE SIGNS NEED TO BE BIGGER...

WHAT SORT OF MUPPET ALLOWED THE NEW ROUNDABOUT TO START DURING THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS? TOP LEVEL BUFFOONERY AT ITS BEST.

RE WAGES IN WANAKA-IF YOU EVER ACTUALLY HAVE YOUR OWN BUSINESS YOU WOULD HAVE AN IDEA OF THE COSTS INVOLVED AND WOULD UNDERSTAND WHY EMPLOYERS CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY AN EMPLOYEE WHAT THEY THINK THEY ARE WORTH

POLYTECHNIC CHEF TUTOR SALARIES ARE TAXPAYER SUBSIDISED, LOCAL CAFE OWNERS DON`T HAVE THAT LUXURY TO PAY THEIR STAFF.

NOT ENOUGH MONEY FOR AUCKLAND’S TRANSPORT PROBLEMS. GET RID OF THE POLITICIANS WHO DO NOTHING FOR THE COUNTRY WHICH IS MORE THAN HALF OF THEM, WHAT A SAVING!

THINK ITS ABOUT TIME THE CARPARK NEAR PEMBROKE PARK HAD TIME LIMITS....ITS GETTING RIDICULOUS TO FIND PARKING NOW...

BUILDING A NEW ROUNDABOUT IN THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS... REALLY!

WANAKA HAS TWO WELL DEFINED SHOULDER SEASONS DURING WHICH COUNCIL COULD GET ALL ITS HOUSEKEEPING DONE, AND I’M SURE LOCAL CONTRACTORS WOULD LOVE THE ODD JOB DURING THE NON-BUSY TIMES TOO.

We are ex-Wanaka locals from way back in the early 1990s when we moved to Christchurch, manufactured two beautiful children and now we are enjoying life in Western Australia. We have discovered great opportunity in WA for ourselves and our kids but how we miss and fondly remember Wanaka and the region. What a bonus to be able to catch up with the local news with your on-line publication – please continue the great work!

Mark NapperWestern Australia

To the person who sets off their car alarm every day before 8am.Please get it fixed. Please stop waking my sick child up. In the interests of my sanity, and to alleviate the stress on my child’s sleep-deprived, cranky mind please do all your neighbours a favour and just fix your alarm. Please!!It has been over a week now and you still have not got the problem sorted. If your car does get stolen who’s going to be alerted after so many false alarms.

Emily MooreWanaka

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The Upper Clutha women’s hockey team took on Maniototo in a feisty match in Cromwell.Jess Warburton opened the scoring and Emma Seward doubled the lead when she netted from a penalty corner. Maniototo fought back with two goals. Upper Clutha remained positive and there was still time in an action-packed first half for Pru Heany to lift the ball over the keeper and then Sam Allison to get onto the score sheet as UC reached the interval 4-2 ahead. In the second half Carolyn Mackay stretched the lead but Maniototo again hit

back with a breakaway goal. Maniototo then had a player sent to the sin bin for two minutes and, with the numerical advantage, UC were awarded a penalty stroke when the ball was stopped illegally by a foot on the goal line. However their keeper made a great save before they pulled a further goal back, but Jess scored again to leave the final score at 6-4. The win keeps UC in second place with their next match at 6.30pm on Wednesday July 24 against ‘top of the table’ Alexandra.

Win keeps UC second in table

The final day of Future Ferns primary school netball was held last weekend followed by a prizegiving with the competition season pointing to a strong future for the sport organisers said. Upper Clutha Netball junior coordinator Yvonne Brew said it was great competition with wonderful, positive, parent support which has been one of the highlights this year. “Parents, caregivers, family and friends were all there for the fun of it and to support their players. The girls’ skill level improved markedly through the term,” she said.

“Passionate coaches, understanding and helpful umpires, and the many volunteers all combining for a really neat 2013 season. Netball is certainly in good heart here in the Upper Clutha.”

The Upper Clutha Year 6 representative squad of 12 players (pictured) has been announced for upcoming tournaments in Dunedin and Alexandra: Kirsten Blackley, Jessica Ecroyd, Shanae Sanders, MacKenzie Thompson, Rata Horan, Amy Morris, Annie Timu, Meg Breen, Sophie Hodgkiss-Blyth, Krystal McCutcheon, Jody Chisholm and Jossie Plimmer.

T h e M o u n t A s p i r i n g C o l l e g e S k i a n d Snowboard Champs were held last Wednesday (July 10) at Cardrona in perfect conditions. Eighty-five students competed on the Gravity X and Giant Slalom courses, achieving some

outstanding results. The top athletes from the day will be selected to represent the school in the upcoming Otago/Southland Secondary School ski and snowboard races.See results page 13.

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LAKE HAWEA GOLF RESULTS 14.07.13: Medal & Putting/LGU. Men 0-13 1 Dick Sullivan 83-13-70, 2 Tony Arscott. 83-10-73, 3 = Neil Matchett 87-12-75 Rick Johnston 86-11-75.14+ 1 Neville Roberts. 96-22-74, 2 Gerry Browne 91-14-77, 3 Ian Brown 102-23-79. LGU Women1 Maire McElrea. 116-33-83. Putting 1 Josiah Carnie 23, 2 Dick Sullivan 25. Nearest pin Dick Sullivan. Twos Dick Sullivan.

MAC SKI AND SNOWBOARD CHAMPS RESULTS Female Snowboard X 1. Lucy Hayes 2. Corrah Phillips 3. Bronnie Ormandy Male Snowboard X 1. Angus Gray 2. Conor Hayes 3. Connor Cloughley Female Snowboard GS 1. Lucy Hayes 2. Bronnie Ormandy 3. Corrah Phillips Male Snowboard GS 1. Angus Gray 2. Connor Cloughley 3. Ronan Thompson Female Ski X 1. Anna-Lena Schaal 2. Sam Poots 3. Alexia Becroft Male Ski X 1. Fraser Hanen 2 Max Schikker 3. Elliott Mason Female Ski GS 1. Anna-Lena Schaal 2. Sam Poots 3. Phoebe Young Male Ski GS 1. Fraser Hannon 2. Emile Coote 3. Sam Andrews WANAKA STADIUM BOWLS RESULTS Monday Edgewater Trophy 1 Bill Turnbull, Don Stretch, John Leith 2 Michael Barnett, Ritchie Muir, John Barron 3 Kerry Suckling, Alice Turnbull, Alison Stretch Tuesday 2x4x2 Pairs

1 Peter Wilson and Estelle Findlater 2 John Maddison and George Russell 3 Geoff Thomas and Val Ferguson Tuesday Trades Competition 1 Lions: K Mitchell, R Key, H Sheat 2 MAC: R Bruce, A Curtis, R Bruce 3 New Guys: R Mathewson, R Marshall, I Hodges Wednesday Triples 1 Mary Gledhill, Neville Findlater, Bruce Hamilton 2 Arthur Gledhill, Glad Cross, Neville Young 3 Kerry Suckling, Colin Leckie, Judy Smith Wednesday Trades 1 Turnip Tops 2 G & T’s 3 Trail Enders Thursday 2x4x2 Pairs 1 Geoff Thomas and Neville Harris 2 Ewan Miller and Don Stretch 3 Bruce Macandrew and John Gale Thursday Trades 1 R Anderson, E King, P Davidson 2 M Davidson, A Chalmers, B Pringle 3 M Robinson, R McNeilly, L Allison Friday Progressive Skips 1 George Russell 2 Ewan Miller 3 Murray Roberts 3rds 1 Glad Cross 2 Neville Young 3 Peter Wilson 2nds 1 Trevor Tovey 2 Peter Cooke 3 Graham Ferguson Leads 1 Oscar Verbeist 2 Rick McLean 3 Shirl Ironside Studholme Memorial Beacon Point 39: Meadowstone 37: Rippon Lea 34: Hawea 33: Mt Albert 33 Scurr Heights 28 Pembroke 24: Bremner Park20:

UPPER CLUTHA JUNIOR NETBALL PRIZE GIVING RESULTS: Year 3&4 Crutchley Family trophy for most points-Hawea Stars & Hawea Hunters; Netball Upper Clutha Etiquette cup-Holy Rollers; Netball Upper Clutha most

improved player-Phoebe Brownlie, Terrific Tigers Wanaka Primary School; Netball Upper Clutha most outstanding player-Isla Henderson, Hawea Stars. Year 5&6 Parker Family cup for most points-Pembroke Panthers; Netball Upper Clutha Etiquette cup-Aspiring Ferns; Rob Roy cup for most improved player-Thea Erichsen, Fantails; Yvonne Brew trophy for most outstanding player-Annie Timu, Rising Stars.

UPPER CLUTHA NETBALL RESULTS: A Grade: Arrowtown 31 v Edgewater 21 POG Barb McAndrew, Alice 34 v Locations MAC B 27 POG Cate Howie, Maximum Pioneer 41 v Nulook Hawea 19 POG Kirsten McLeod, NES MAC A 29 v Cromwell 27 POG Brynee Wilson. Senior Reserve: McGregors Pioneer 35 v MAC Black 10 POG Kim Binns, Cromwell 22 v MAC Y10A 16 POG Kenzie Findlay, MAC Y9A 30 v MAC Blue 24 POG Laura MacCulloch, McGregors Pioneer 37 v New World 20 POG Jemma La Hood. B Grade: Upper Clutha Y8 Reps 24 v MAC Marine 14 POG Lucy O’Brien, MAC Engineers (won by default) v MAC Gold 17, Hawea Hotel 31 v MAC Wellman 19 POG Acacia Murray. Speight’s Ale House Player of the night: Thursday Kirsten McLeod Maxim Pioneer, Friday Kenzie Findlay MAC Y10A.

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W a n a k a F C g o t t h e points when Alexandra B couldn’t field a team, so it was up to the Wanaka Braves to battle it out at home with lead-chasers Frankton on a frozen Pembroke Park pitch.

Frankton took the lead with a low hard drive 30 minutes in. Five minutes later, some good movement from the Braves

forced a mistake and Darren Simmons tucked a tidy shot into the back of the net: 1-1 at halftime. After the break both teams tried hard to get hold of the game, Braves fans’ hearts sank when a penalty was awarded to Frankton, who scored. With ten minutes to go the Braves mounted attack after attack with the pressure too much for Frankton. After a few

yellow cards too many, Frankton were down to ten men. With five minutes left, a handball in the box gave the Braves some reward for some strong play. Andy Miller stepped up and hit a screamer into the net, giving the Braves a well deserved draw.

This Saturday the Braves are away to Wakatipu and Frankton host Wanaka FC.

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The Upper Clutha Hockey Club will have its name etched onto the Kiwi Sticks trophy for the first time in its 28-year history thanks to a winning display by the Jaguars (pictured).

It was Central Otago finals day for the Kiwi Sticks hockey teams on Saturday, with the Upper Clutha Jaguars in the grand final having topped the table with eight wins out of eight. They played the Terrace Strikers in a thrilling match. Terrace started brightly and opened up a first half lead thanks to some clinical finishing in front of goal. UC created plenty of chances without capitalising, but the players remained patient, stuck to their game and finally the goals began to flow. Goals from Tom Heather, Ocean Allemann (2) and Ines Stephani saw the Jaguars edge to a 4-3 lead at half time. UC came out strongly in the second period and scored twice but Terrace kept in touch. UC defended a penalty corner before breaking downfield

to score again and regain a two goal buffer. Second half scores were from Ocean (2), Ines and Ruby Burke which secured the Jaguars a 8-6 win and the trophy.

In the other Kiwi Sticks game of the day, the Upper Clutha Hornets played SBS Carrick for the third time this season, and repeated the score from their last outing with a 4-3 win. Carrick started well, quickly opening a 2-0 lead, but the Hornets fought back hard with goals coming from Imogene Maclean and Ruby Burke to level the scores at the break. Lucy Perriam had a strong game at centre whilst Cecilia Gardner, Teana Haines and Grace Creighton defended with great determination. UC came out battling in the second half and two goals from Milly Robinson looked like settling the match until a third goal from Carrick ensured a nervy last few minutes, but UC held on to finish their season on a high.

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Wanaka karate juniors Samantha and Bonnie Traynor put up a strong performance at last weekend’s MOKNZ 2013 South Island Junior Novice Karate Tournament.Samantha, 10, and Bonnie, 8, were the only students from the Wanaka Kyokushin Karate Dojo selected for the official tournament event held in Waikouati.It was a chance for the junior age group to fight at an official tournament event with medium contact, but without the eliminations and knock down rules of senior grades. Samantha won

both her bouts and Bonnie (pictured right) lost her first fight but won her second with a unanimous decision.

Success at novice tournament

Two members of the Aspiring Athletics Club won in their age groups at the Otago Athletics Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Caitlin O’Brien, 9, and Phoebe Young, 12, were the only club members at the Waikouaiti event. Caitlin was named Otago Girls under-11 champion and Phoebe the under-14 champion. She also won the Leith Cup. They ran over 2km and 3km courses, respectively.

“It was a great result for Aspiring Athletics and for the girls who trained

hard for the event,” Jilly O’Brien said. “It was also great for [club chairperson] Bronwyn Coers who does a lot of hard work.”

The club is in its third season and has 42 children in its winter programme and about 100 in the summer programme. Winter events include cross country, orienteering, cross training, a boot camp for core fitness and treasure hunts.

“In the summer we focus on the more traditional athletic events,” Bronwyn said.

Fantastic finish for Kiwi Sticks

Medals for athletesCaroline HarkerWanaka Sun

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