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New boat to monitor lakeByTANYAWOOD

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ON THE WATER: Te Tuna Tapu o Punahau, the new boat that will be used solely for monitoringwater quality at Lake Horowhenua, was launched by Horizons Regional Council environmentalscientist Logan Brown and coordinator of catchment data David Brown this week.

PHOTO: TANYA WOOD

Marokopa Wiremu-Matakatearemembers catching eels inLake Horowhenua as a boythat were too big for him tocarry.

The Muaupoko kaumatuaand Lake HorowhenuaTrustee is hoping to see thateel population restored intime, helped by the launch ofTe Tuna Tapu o Punahau — anew boat that will be usedsolely for monitoring waterquality at Lake Horowhenua.

Excessive lake weed hasbeen identified as one of eightkey issues for the health of thelake’s habitat and the new boat[the name translates to theancient eels of Punahau] willbe used to gather monthly dataand to monitor progress of theLake Horowhenua AccordAction Plan.

Te Tuna Tapu o Punahau,purchased by HorizonsRegional Council, will behoused at its depot in Levin toreduce the possibility of trans-ferring aquatic weed.

Mr Wiremu-Matakatea,who named the boat andblessed it before its launch onTuesday, said the new wakameans a lot to him.

“There used to be plenty ofbig tuna [silver belly eels] inthe lake. There are still someeels but they’re much smallerso there are exciting timesahead.”

Horizons Regional Council

monitored Lake Horowhenuaup until 2010, restartingmonthly monitoring in Julylast year to assess its trophiclevel — a measure of lakehealth.

Three points in Lake Horo-whenua are monitored usingan integrated tube sampler todraw samples from differentdepths, which are combinedinto a single sample for eachmonitoring point.

The samples are analysed

for phosphorus, nitrogen,algae, dissolved oxygen, tem-perature, algae levels and sedi-ment as indicators of waterquality. Plans are in place tomake this information pub-licly available on Horizons’website.

On the Atrophic LakeIndex, measured from 3 to 9where 3 is good, Lake Horo-whenua sits mostly in the 6 to 7category (hypertrophic) andoccasionally in the 5 to 6

category (supertrophic),pointing to poor water qualityand poor lake health currently.

Horizons’ co-ordinator ofdata, David Brown, saidMuaupoko iwi would also beinvolved in the monitoringprocess. “They have a greaterindigenous knowledge of thelake, its surrounds and hab-itats. The lake is a changingecological system and we allneed to work with it, notagainst it.”

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Growth studygreat news forregion — page 3

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ExpensesA recent news release highlighted amove to increase MPs expenses,particularly in relation to livingaccommodation in Wellington.

The Remuneration Authoritysets MPs salaries and expenses onan annual basis with their pro-posals being made available to allMPs before a final determination ismade by the Authority.

The current proposals, whichcould come into effect in mid to lateAugust, include an increase in theMinisterial housing allowance by$3500, taking the total figure to$41000 while ordinary MPs housingallowance's will increase by $4000 to$28000 per year.

If members of Parliament decideto stay in a hotel while in Welling-ton they can claim up to $190 pernight, up from $160 per night, with aceiling allowance of $28,000 peryear. Ministers can claim up to $240

per night in Wellington Hotelaccommodation while MPs stayingin Auckland on Parliamentary busi-ness can claim $210 per night.

The Remuneration Authorityhas also reviewed travel allowancesfor MPs spouses, partners and chil-dren with a specified number oftrips by air, train, taxi or ferrywhile accompanying the MP onParliamentary business. Twentydomestic one way trips for MPs’families and 30 trips for Ministers’families have been suggested by theAuthority as well as a similarnumber for party leaders with 25 ormore MPs in Parliament.

Once the Remuneration Author-ity's proposals are approved theincreased costs associated with thedemocratic process will once againbe a charge on the New Zealandtaxpayer — that’s the price of livingin a democracy!

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Waiopehu group shine at Polyfest

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UNDER the stage lights and loving it.

Waiopehu College Pacific studentstopped the competition at theManawatu Polyfest held last week.

The event was held in front of asellout crowd at the Regent Theatrein Palmerston North. Waiopehu’sFa’atasi group had a total cast of 42,with 38 performers on stage whoreally shone. They won severalawards including the prestigiousCultural Award.

Manawatu Polyfest attractsschools from Manawatu, New

Plymouth Whanganui andHorowhenua, the criteria of thecompetition includes a culturalpresentation, senior essay, Samoanjunior speech, talent groupperformance, wearable art and ascience project.

Deputy principal Linda Sherlocksaid it was a great effort for a smallschool with a low number of PacificIsland students compared to many ofthose competing.

Mrs Sherlock said the students did

a fantastic job representing theschool and the district and should feelvery proud of themselves.

Final results: 1st in Culture, 2ndover all, 1st senior essay (Sela Fifita-Tovo), 1st Samoan Junior Speech(Magic Avia), 1st Talent Group(Abbey Faavale, Antonio So'oalo), 1stWearable Art (Lautalie Talai, 2ndWearable Art (Taofi Iese and SiliviaMafi)

2nd Science Project (Taofi Iese andSilivia Mafi).

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MISSING: A teddy napping in Levin has3-year-old girl, Inti Mallon in tears, shewants Mrs Teddy home again.

Bear-nappedfrom strollerBy PETER FRANKLIN

A little 3-year-old girl, Inti Mallon,cannot understand why an adult wouldwant to steal her favourite bear, MrsTeddy, from the bottom of her strollerlast week.

Inti’s mother Tara Mallon said herdaughter was out with a friendElizabeth and her mother AmandaChristiansen at Levin Adventure Park.

The two small girls had been playingwith Mrs Teddy on the swings andslides. She was put back into thestroller when they girls were taken tothe coffee truck for a treat.

When they returned the shortdistance to the stroller Mrs Teddy wasgone.

Ms Mallon said she could notunderstand why someone would stealthe bear — obviously it belonged to achild, and would be missed.

‘‘All we want is Mrs Teddy to bereturned undamaged, no questionsasked,’’ she said.

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BIG BUSINESS: Horticulture is one of the Horowhenua’s biggest industries employing a large workforce and service providers.

‘With our district’s natural resource assets, weare in the prime position to gain a lot from thisinitiative and in doing so create more jobs andincrease prosperity for the Horowhenua.’—CAMLEWIS,

Horowhenua Economic Development board chairman

Government plans are underway for a Manawatu-Whanganui Regional GrowthStudy to prioritiseinvestment and economicdevelopment opportunitiesfor the Horizons region.

Announced this week inLevin by EconomicDevelopment MinisterSteven Joyce and Minister ofPrimary Industries NathanGuy, the study will providethe evidence-base to developa separate, regional-ledaction plan focusing onagribusiness.

The study will be managedin partnership between theMinistry of Business,Innovation and Employment(MBIE) and the Ministry forPrimary Industries (MPI), aswell as local government, andwill draw on public andprivate sector expertise fromacross the region.

The study will provide acomprehensive analysis ofthe regional economy, itscurrent comparative and

competitive advantages, theconstraints that need to beaddressed and theopportunities fordevelopment, as well asidentify actions needed tostrengthen the region’seconomy.

Horowhenua MayorBrendan Duffy welcomes theRegional Growth Study andsays the fact that MinistersJoyce and Guy together withthe region's mayors attendedthe announcement is “hugelysignificant”.

Mayor Duffy saideconomic development andgrowth in provincial townsand regions was vital.

“But collaboration is thedriver of success, we all needto work together. Our regionis ideally located for thisproject, we will be leaders forthe rest of New Zealand,” MrDuffy said.

Horowhenua EconomicDevelopment Boardchairman Cam Lewis said theRegional Growth Study wasvery exciting for theHorowhenua.

“We are already one of themost productive dairyfarming districts in the NorthIsland, producer of greatvegetables from ourproductive horticulturalsoils and have a successful

food processing sector,” MrLewis said.

“With our district’snatural resource assets, weare in the prime position togain a lot from this initiativeand in doing so create morejobs and increase prosperityfor the Horowhenua.”

The study's working groupspokesperson Craig Nash, ofSpearhead Manawatu, saidthat bringing togetherindustry expertise with localand central government wasessential, but that the workcould not simply stop withthe study’s completion.

“It’s important to not onlyconduct a study, but to beable to take the knowledgeand act on it,” he said.

“Leaders across the regionare looking to develop acomprehensive agribusinessstrategy focused onunderstanding markets,maximising the value fromour land, distributioninfrastructure andinvestment.”

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BLUE BEAT

Robberies investigatedwith GRAEME JARVISCommunity Constable

The past week has seen twoserious aggravated robberies inthe town.

While these are seriousoffences, particularly happeningso close together, Levin anddistricts generally do not seemuch of this type of offending,and the likelihood of being atarget of this type of offence isvery low.

The week began with therobbery outside Te Takere lastTuesday evening, where theoccupants of a car had theirbelongings and car taken, and onThursday evening, at about8.10pm a male wearing abalaclava entered the Tiro TiroRoad dairy brandishing a knife,and demanded money.

This offender made his escapethrough properties on Tiro TiroRoad, and is believed to have hada vehicle waiting on ElizabethStreet.

The offender is described aspossibly Maori, aged between20-30 years, and was wearing agrey/green coloured jacket, lightblue jeans and carried a blackbag.

Police would like to hear fromthe person who gave chase to theoffender, or from anyone else inthe Tiro Tiro Road-ElizabethStreet area who may have seenor heard the offender crossingtheir properties, or may haveseen a vehicle in the area actingsuspiciously.

Information can be passed toDetective Morse at Levin Policeon (06) 366-0564, or alternativelyon Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111,

which iscompletelyanony-mous.

Crimeoverallcontinuesto trenddownward,despite afewburglariesin thedistrict

over recent weeks. The LevinGolf Club was entered lastTuesday night and on the samenight Kathmandu in Otaki wasthe subject of a break-in, andabout 50 puffer style jackets weretaken.

Dropping crime trends is nocoincidence, but is achieved asthe result of detailedinvestigations, proactiveenquiries and road policingmade by very dedicated policestaff across all the work groupsin the district.

Just a reminder also thatwinter driving conditions arevery much upon us, varyingfrom cold frosty morningsfollowed by bright sunny days, towet and windy days. Pleaseremember to fully clear frostfrom windscreens and sidewindows before driving in themorning, and over the next fewmonths, be aware of low sun inthe mornings and evenings, thatcan cause sun strike.

In wet, windy conditions,often associated with low light,remember to drive to theconditions, reduce speed andfollowing distances and takeparticular care at intersections.


Volunteer firefightersan asset to communityBy PETER FRANKLIN

Levin Volunteer Fire BrigadeChief Officer Lindsay Walkerbelieves volunteer firefightersplay an important role both for thecommunity and in business.

“We are fortunate to have a lotof great business owners whounderstand the need to havepeople who are capable of takingon the responsibility of savinglives and property. When the sirensounds they allow them to droptools and leave work,” Mr Walkersaid.

“But they also appreciate theskills those volunteers bring totheir businesses.”

Our volunteers go through awide range of training that can beutilised in the business

community.“For instance, while having a

person in the work force with afirst aid certificate is great, avolunteer firefighter has thatextra first aid training to bringthem up to the requirements of thefire service,” he said.

Because firefighters aretrained to look for, and make safe,hazards, this skill can beinvaluable in a wide range of workplaces — ensuring staff safety atwork is a major priority foremployers. Mr Walker said thiswas another good reason toemploy or encourage a staffmember to join the volunteerbrigade.

The brigade are always lookingfor committed people in a range ofoperational and non-operational

positions. “While there is a needto have frontline firefighters,there are always opportunities formen and women to take up a nonfrontline support role within thebrigade. Every position within thebrigade is important and can givethe person a great sense ofsatisfaction,” he said.

Mr Walker is happy to talk toanyone considering joining thebrigade and explain all the skill-based benefits that come with thejob.

■ Those interested are invited tocome down to the Levin Fire Stationon a Tuesday at 7pmor leave amessage ring 368-5800, and talk tosomeone about how they could be abigger asset to your family, yourcommunity and your employer.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Armed robberyHorowhenua Police are

hunting an armed robber after arobbery at Foxton Beach. Policecentral communicationsInspector Mike Coleman said aman entered the Foxton BeachFour Square about 7pm andproduced a shotgun. CCTVfootage showed the man runningfrom the shop with cigarettes andcash from the till, he said. Thestore owner and one staff memberwere in the shop at the time, butthere were no customers. MrColeman said neither of the twopeople in the shop were injuredduring the incident. Police were

searching for the man, who wasdressed in black and wearing abalaclava at the time of therobbery, and would like to speakto any member of the public whowas in the area of the store justbefore or just after 7pm who mayhave seen the incident or theoffender making his get away.

Novopay issuesHorowhenua schools are still

in discussions with the Ministryof Education over Novopay woes.Teachers across the country arestill suffering from issues with theNovopay payroll system that wasimplemented two years ago. Itwould seem addressing the issues

has improved but timely delays inprocessing them has not. In theregion which covers Horowhenuamore than 700 overpayments costjust under $750,000, with about$500,000 having been repaid bystaff members, or cleared by theMinistry of Education. There is ashortfall the Ministry is wantingrepaid of over $200,000. TheMinistry has declared it will notpursue individual overpaymentsof $100 or less, with a ceiling of$300 per person until the end ofthis year when the policy wouldbe reviewed. The additional costsof remediation of Novopay nowtotals $33 million to the end ofDecember 2013.

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(Contains offensive language)A chance encounter between a disgraced music-business

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MILLION DOLLAR ARM(PG) 124 mins Biography/Drama/Sport

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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2(PG) 94 mins Family/Animation/Action/Adventure

(Contains fantasy violence)When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is

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THIS Friday’s guests at the folk club, The Jimmies, will probably play the most variedset you’ll hear all year.

The Jimmies bringeclectic mix of musicWellington’s The Jimmies began as abarn-dance and ceilidh band back in 1986and were a core part of the capital’s Celticmusic scene with their distinctive brandof Irish and Scottish music.

But changes in the band’s lineupduring its 28 years has meant a number ofmusical styles have influenced theirsound.

As a result, their playlist showcases awide and varied repertoire. The audienceis likely to get a taste of rock’n’rollstandards from the 60s and 70s as well asCountry music, Kiwi songs both old andnew, and a few original numbers.

And while there’ll still be a good ‘beltof the Celt’ with some rollicking tunes,you can expect to hear anything from aTango to Irving Berlin.

It’s not just their repertoire that’s

varied either.For this concert, they’ll be playing at

least 10 different instruments between thesix of them. And whatever they sing andplay, it’s highly polished. Come and seefor yourself.

The Jimmies — tonight in the ScottishSociety Hall on Bartholomew Road,starting at 7.30pm. The evening beginswith a Blackboard Concert of one-songspots. The performers’ list opens at 7pm.The admission price of $5 for members or$8 non-members includes a light supper.■ Please remember—membership expiredat the end of June but you can join or renew atthe door. You’ll also need to be amember tovote or stand for committee at the annualmeeting on Friday July 25 at 7.30. AcousticNight is also on Friday July 25. The optionaltheme is ‘animals’.


WHAT’S ON

TomorrowHaggis Sandwich:Ahuge hit when theyperformed in Levin last year, Haggis Sandwich (akamusicians and songwriters AndrewLondon andSteveMcDonald) are back by popular demand.Drawing onScottish history and themigration toCanada, Australia andNewZealand thismusicwillinspire patriotic nostalgia in anyone ofCaledoniandescent. Te Takere, 7.30pm. Tickets $25, availablefrom the service desk at TeTakere or on-line atwww.tetakere.org.nz/whats-on/events/tickets/Horowhenua Obedience Dog Training ClubChampionships:MuaupokoPark, LakeHorowhenua. All obedience levels startcompetitions at 9amand finish at 1pm, followed byCanineGoodCitizen assessments. Everyonewelcome, admission free.

SundayMoutoa District new Community Hall officialopening:Everyonewith any connection toMoutoaover the years iswelcome.Official opening byHorowhenuaMayor BrendanDuffy. Starting11.30amonwards, with speeches about 11.45amwith cutting of the cake to follow. 204Foxton-ShannonRd.Horowhenua Obedience Dog Training ClubChampionships:MuaupokoPark, LakeHorowhenua. All obedience levels startcompetitions at 8.30amand finish at 1pm, followedbyCanineGoodCitizen assessments. Everyonewelcome, admission free.

Monday July 14Levin Arthritis Support Group:The annualmeetingwill be followed by a talk fromTui Tararo,Arthritis NZ,Mid/Central RegionalManager.1.30pm,HudsonRoom, LevinCosmopolitanClub,OxfordStreet, Levin.

Monday July 14 - Friday July 18Aquatic Rush School Holiday Programme:Funand activities for thewhole family, including games,kayaking, snorkelling, face painting, inflatables andhydroslide. 1pm - 3pm,Monday to Friday, LevinAquaticCentre,QueenSt, Levin.

Wednesday July 16Foxton Rotary and FTDA Quiz night:Trophy andprizes up for grabs.Cash bar, nibbles, sandwichesand sausage rolls provided during the evening.Starts 7pmsharp, FoxtonRotaryClubRooms,AvenueRd, Foxton. Register your teamnow,contact Amanda on 06 363-7653, $20 per team.Max of four people per team.

Friday, July 18Horowhenua Greypower:Meetingwith guestspeakersWarrenMontgomery fromSouthernSecret Tours andDanielO’Neill fromToddWhitehouse talking about enduring power ofattorney. Levin Senior CitizensHall, 1.30pm, cnrCambridge andManchester St.

Monday July 28Eco Waste and Green Drinks:Guest speakerEco-design advisorNelson Lebo. All welcome, nocharge. Cobb andCo, Levin, from5pm.ContactSandraEckert ph 368-8113.

Sunday August 3Delta Country Music Club 20th Anniversary:FoxtonMemorial Hall, 9am.Everyonewelcome, $10 includes dinner.Bookings essential, contactWin TeKiraPh367-0384

Friday, August 15Horowhenua Greypower:Meet theParliamentaryCandidates Forum. LevinSenior CitizensHall,1.30pm, cnrCambridge andManchester St.

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Storytime crucial for young brains

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BIG HELP: A recent study has proven reading to toddlers every day improves their language and socialskills. Levin mum Pamela Love agrees, enjoying the time spent with son Sebastian, 3, reading together.

By TANYAWOODREADING SERVICESChildren’s’ Reading services andprogrammes offered at Te Takere:■ Books for Babies: a librarywelcome pack is provided tomothers of newborn babies, whichincludes a reading list of bookssuitable for newbabies andtoddlers and a story board book tobe read to baby.■ Toddler Time: held once aweekat each of the HorowhenuaLibraries, these are interactivesessions that involve a social halfhour of stories, rhymes,music andmovement.■ Early Childhood Outreach Visits:between 20 – 30 outreach visits aremade to early childhood centresthroughout the Horowhenua by thechildren’s librarian, similar toToddler Time sessionswith actionsongs, rhymes and carefullyselected books read to the children.■ Holiday Reading Programmes:two reading incentive basedreading programmes held eachyear, designed for children frompreschool to teens, to encourageand stimulate children to enjoyreading, and parents to becomeinvolvedwith their children’sreading at home.

Reading to toddlers every dayhelps improve their languageand social skills, according tofindings from a recent study.

However, New Zealand’sleading national reading charity,the New Zealand Book Council,is concerned by the statistics thatalso reveal approximately one-third of toddlers are still not readto daily.

“A growing body of research[in New Zealand and the UK]shows it’s extraordinarily goodfor a toddler to have books readto them daily,” said New ZealandBook Council chief executiveCatriona Ferguson.

“Early and regular exposureto books supports languagedevelopment, lowers stresslevels and creates an intimatebonding opportunity. Readingand a love of books have beenshown to improve children’soutcomes, both socially andeconomically.”

A study by the University ofAuckland, tracking 7000 NewZealanders since birth, Now WeAre Two: Describing our first1000 days, found 80 per cent ofNew Zealand two year olds hadwatched TV or DVDs on a givenday, but only 66 per cent had oneor more books read to them on aregular daily basis.

“For everyone’s sake thatfigure should be much nearer to100 per cent,” Ms Ferguson said.

Levin mum Pamela Love hasread to son Sebastian, 3, since hewas a baby. “Every day and atbedtime we read a story togetherand I have noticed Sebastian’svocabulary and comprehensionis really good for his age as aresult.”

As well as being entertaining,Pamela said many of the storieshave actions and consequencesso her son is learning life lessonsand empathy with characters.

“When he was younger and hewould see a sad face on the page

he would cry, it was amazing tosee.”

She said everyone should readto his or her children. “Pick apile of books from the library andread one a day, it doesn’t have totake long. I love it, it’s our quiet

time together.”Te Takere Children and Teen

librarian Deborah Macdonaldsaid the children’s libraryprovides a wide selection ofbooks to suit all ages.

“Reading aloud to children

encourages them to read on theirown and to become betterreaders.

“It helps them buildvocabulary and language skillsand gain knowledge of the worldaround them.”

She said children learnquickly that reading isimportant and fun.

“It helps developcommunication, creativity andself-esteem. We believepassionately that reading is thebest way to give all children thebest start to their education.”


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BEO $389,000WEB ID LL37814LEVIN121 Bruce RoadThis 1.61ha property has so much to offer, especially tothose who seek the good life; rural but so close totown. The main homestead with a floor area ofapproximately 152sqm was built in the 1920's andconsists of a family room with pellet fire, formal loungewith logburner and a spacious open plankitchen/dining which was modernised in the 1990's.Also on the property is a two bedroom fully-linedsecond dwelling, complete with kitchen and bathroom,excellent for the extended family or guests.

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$368,000WEB ID LU37787LEVIN17 Churchill StreetThis four bedroom home, with so much to offer, islocated in the northeast sector of Levin and is awaitingthat family that wish for space, warmth and location.Leave the car at home as it is a short walk to thetownship and close to good schooling.The well fenced private 1012m2 section is just greatfor the children and their pets, with plenty of room forthe trampoline and or para-pool. There is a shelteredarea for barbecue and family get-togethers.The master bedroom has an ensuite, the familybathroom has separate shower and toilet.


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Desirable quality

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$315,000WEB ID LU37743LEVIN13 Hannan StreetThis gorgeous four bedroom home is on the market forthe first time in 25 years. Featuring beautifully polishedrimu floors and tasteful furnishings it comprises a bigkitchen/dining area that flows into a huge lounge withbeautiful carrara ceilings. In addition there are twobathrooms (one ensuite) and an additional toilet. Oneof the baths is a spa bath.This is a great home for entertaining with excellentindoor/outdoor flow. The double garage has anadjacent room for hobbies or storage. Come and viewthis lovely home for yourself .


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Bright and sunny - close to town

$289,000WEB ID LU37647LEVIN3/93 Weraroa RoadThis gorgeous three bedroom home is situated close totown and attracts all day sun. Situated on a lowmaintenance easy-care section, there is a lovely viewfrom the kitchen/dining area through to the lounge.Quiet and inviting, this really is something special.The single garage has internal access. Not a thingneeds to be done so don't miss out call today toarrange a viewing.

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$369,000WEB ID LU37896LEVIN18 Homewood AvenueIf you are looking for a home that offers winterwarmth, then look no further.Wake up to a view to the Tararua's and enjoy thewinter sun while sitting in the dining room. This homeoffers comfortable living all year round.The kitchen is the heart of this home, with twoadjacent living areas either side which both open to theprivate, well planted and fully fenced back yard whichhas a Rural back drop.There is space for everyone here with three bedrooms(1 down, 2 up) and a bonus of a separate hobbiesroom/studio.


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$289,000WEB ID LU36923WAITARERE BEACH18 Hydrabad DriveYou would not believe what a fantastic flower andvege garden you can grow, within a 300 metre easystroll to a prime Waitarere Beach location. This homefeatures two covered outdoor living areas for all yearround enjoyment, where you can entertain family andfriends. Featuring a walk-in pantry and large livingareas with a cosy wood burner. The master bedroom islocated downstairs and upstairs there are twobedrooms and a study, which can be used as a thirdbedroom. There is a double car garage and a largesingle garage.

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$229,000WEB ID LU37725LEVIN26 Gordon PlaceIf you are looking for a special home then look nofurther. The current owners have taken a lovelyproperty and added some fantastic touches turning itinto a beautiful family home. This home features threegenerous bedrooms, a bath, shower and separate toiletand there is a large study or hobbies room. Thespacious living area opens out onto a landscaped frontgarden which has rounded mowing strips that give it anatural flow. The rear courtyard would be ideal for aBBQ area as it is sheltered for year round entertaining.



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RV:$220,000 WEB ID LU31425LEVIN76 Parker AvenueTop location! 5 minutes from kindy,primary and college . 4 bedrooms, spaciouskitchen and modern gas services forcooking, hot water and heating. Insulationin ceiling, double and single garage, fullyfenced and lots of extra room for parking.View By Appointment

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RV $155,000 WEB ID LU35685LEVIN73 Queenwood RoadSit in the cosy sunny lounge in front of theMasport fire and enjoy the great view ofthe Tararuas.This 2-3 bedroom home with a newishkitchen and bathroom is situated in apopular north east location, just a shortwalk to Fairfield School.


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PRICE REDUCED$176,000 WEB ID LU36470LEVIN33 Duke StreetThis home is ideal for your first move intothe property market and features separatelounge with log fire and a spacious kitchenand dining area and is well positioned forall day sun. Don't delay call me today toview.

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$345,000 WEB ID LL36024SHANNON123 Buckley RoadCome, wander down the sweepingdriveway, listen to the birdsong, take abreath of fresh country air. Enjoy theprivate sundrenched indoor/outdoor flowwith rural vistas and just simply relax to alifestyle of easy no fuss living. Perfect!

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$156,000 WEB ID LU37665LEVIN7 Carlisle StreetShould you be wanting to be close to townwith an immaculate easy-care property,then look no further. This north facingunit, situated on a 304sqm section thatcaptures all day sun, is seriously for sale.Constructed of brick and weatherboard.

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TENDER WEB ID LL37378LEVIN14 Twin Peaks Grove, KoputaroaThis is a fantastic home on 1.15ha hasviews to the Tararua's. Don't delay, cometake a look.TENDER closes Thursday 17th July 2014 at4.00pmProperty Brokers Ltd,1 Bristol Street,Levin

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OPEN HOME$229,000 WEB ID LU36537LEVIN22 Cornwall StreetA lovely property with some wonderfultouches for modern day living. Spaciousliving, sun drenched summer house andfeaturing a family room, lounge, 3bedrooms, shower, bath, and separatetoilet. Large 7x7m garage, garden shedand glass house.VIEW Sunday 13 Jul 2.00 - 2.30pm

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$455,000 WEB ID LL36354LEVIN145 Fairfield RoadLocated in the Fairfield area of rural Levin,this is a property your family will love as itis only 1.5kms from Fairfield School and3.5kms from the Levin Post Shop. Thisthree bedroom home has a refurbishedkitchen.

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OPEN HOMEBEO $495,000 WEB ID LL37601LEVIN232 Kimberley RoadThis fantastic property has been reduced inprice as the vendor wants it sold today!With a swimming pool and a 12m x 9mshed this is a great family home andperfect for entertaining indoors and out.VIEW Sunday 13 Jul 11.00 - 11.30am

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$240,000 WEB ID LL37694SHANNON14 Thompson StreetSo much space and so many possibilitiesfor this two bedroom home on 2.02hectares of land.The property is elevated and attracts all daysun making the house warm and inviting.The four paddocks are currently used forgrazing.

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BEO $170,000 WEB ID LU37531LEVIN38 Perth StreetWhat a great place to raise your family,handy to schools and amenities. This homehas three very generous sized bedrooms,one downstairs and two upstairs, eachwith heaps of storage. In the lounge awood burner provides winter warmth.View By Appointment

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OPEN HOME$157,000 WEB ID LU37483LEVIN33 Perth StreetThis four bedroom home is presented ingreat condition, the owners havingrecently redecorated throughout. Sited ona sunny, section with a fenced back yardand is convenient to schools, park andmedical centre, Great family home.VIEW Sunday 13 Jul 2.00 - 2.30pm

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FOXTONProperty Brokers Limited Licensed REAA 2008 Office 06 363 0022FOXTONCnr Main & Clyde Streets

Elevated, sunny and private

$229,000WEB ID FTU37380FOXTON70A Cook StreetThis sunny low maintenance 3 bedroom home isnestled down a quiet cul de sac. The elevated rearsection captures the sun beautifully. Imagine sitting onyour sun drenched patio enjoying your morning coffeeand in the evening sipping a wine as you admire yourbeautiful established trees and gardens. If its qualityyou're after then this lovely home is just waiting foryou. Call Lyn or Lynsey now to view.

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TAKE A TABLET:Technology intablet form is afantastic learningtool for under 5year olds andgrandmother,front left WendyMcComb, donatedtwo Androidtablets to LevinMontessori for useby studentsincluding hergrandson, centre,Logan joined bymum, front rightEmma McComb.

PHOTO:FRANKIE WEBB

WHAT IS A TABLET?A tablet is a mobile computer measuring 18cmdiagonally, with display, circuitry and battery in asingle unit. Tablets are equipped with sensors,including cameras, microphone, and touchscreen,the finger or a stylus which looks like a pen, replacesthe mouse and the keyboard appears on screen fortouch typing. Android is a mobile operating system(OS) used by some digital devices.

By FRANKIEWEBB

Levin Montessori centrestudents are entering thedigital age thanks to agenerous grandma.

Wendy McCombdonated an Android tabletto the centre attended byher grandson Logan.After watching a sessionof the 2 to 5 year oldsworking with the initialtablet, she donated asecond one.

“I’m challengingothers to do the same,”she said. “Logan has onlybeen at Montessori fortwo months and I’m soimpressed with theMontessori teaching, Iknew they would makegood use of the tablets.”

Teacher supervisor

Becks Parker is thrilledwith the gift.

“We have apps(applications) we candown load which supportMontessori learning,” shesaid. “Some of thechildren have tablets athome, they arecomfortable using them,they are a wonderfullearning tool.”

Ms Parker believes it’simportant the childrenbecome familiar usingdigital technology.

“There is wifi here, thechildren can learn how tosearch Google, we canbring up YouTube so theycan learn from video,” shesaid.

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Foxton mum on missionto ride for cancer charityBy PETER FRANKLIN

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FOXTON’S Jo-Maitera Hall is making abig effort to raise the entry fee to do theride to conquer cancer in Auckland laterthis year. “The money raised will go tocancer research and hopefully in timeput an end to this terrible disease,” shesaid.

Mother of four Jo-Maitera Hall is on amission to take part in the ride toconquer cancer being held in Auckland.

She said that, while none of herimmediate family had suffered from thedisease, she has extended familymembers who had been affected.

In between training for the gruelling200 kilometre ride, Ms Hall isenthusiastically fundraising.

“Before I can do the ride I have toraise $2500, of course I am hoping to raisea lot more,” she said.

Ms Hall believes it is essential tosupport the research into cancer.

“Funding is needed and this is a greatchance for me to do something positive tohelp all of those, men, women and most ofall children who are affected with thedisease,” she said.

The Cancer Society Research Centreis based in the University of Aucklandand directly impacts the lives ofthousands of people going throughcancer treatment.

Since announcing her mission to takepart in the ride, Ms Hall said she hadbeen given a huge amount of supportfrom her friends and whanau who havehelped with their donations for the ride.

So far in her fundraising effortsGordy's Bouncy Castle's was madeavailable and, Hayley Benseman,Poroutawhao School Hall Society, KateMartin Dance, Savage Hall had all madecontributions to help her achieve hergoals, she said.

“This ride is very important to me,because at the end of the day it will helpso many people. One day it could be oneof my family that needs their help.”■ For updates on her progress and tocontact Ms Hall go towww.conquercancer.org.nz/site/TR/Events/Auckland2014


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Following on from last month, now is a good time to elaborate on arthritis.The cold, damp conditions that come with winter can often lead to aworsening in the pain and discomfort felt by our elderly pets.

One in every five dogs may be affected by arthritis at some stage in theirlife. Does your dog have any of the following signs?

• Stiffness or difficulty getting up after rest

• Difficulty with movements such as climbing stairs or getting into the car

• Limping on one or more legs, which may ease after your dog has‘warmed up’

• Tiredness – sleeping more or slowing down on walks

• Changes in behaviour – irritable, ‘snappy’ or depressed and withdrawn

• Weight gain

• Licking, chewing or biting at painful areas, which may cause hairloss andskin irritation over joints

Cats with arthritis often stop jumping up onto chairs or benches, and canbecome ‘grumpy’ when sore. Some cats will often eat less when in pain,resulting in weight loss.

If you have recognised any of these symptoms in your dog or cat, then it istime for your pet to have a check-up with your vet.

Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease, or DJD) in dogs and cats isalmost always a progressive and irreversible condition; if left untreated, astime passes your pet’s pain will worsen. Fortunately, there are many waysthat we can manage this condition and help most pets to maintain a goodquality of life. After an examination, your vet will recommend a treatmentplan that will best help your pet.

Options include:-

• Prescription diets

• Chondroprotectants (supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitinthat promote cartilage repair)

• Anti-inflammatory medications

• Pentosan injections that improve joint health

• Weight loss, as excess weight causes an increase in the ‘wear-and-tear’on joints

If in doubt, check it out! Our friendly team at Levin and Horowhenua Vetsare here to help – give us a call.

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Summerset Animal Rescue FundraiserSummerset by the Ranges once again came forward to help animalsby raising funds. ‘The residents at the care-centre of Summerset arepassionate about animals and for their wellbeing’, said DiversionalTherapist Val Franklin. ‘It is the residents who pick a charity andit is always the animals.’ Raising money for a good cause is a yearlyevent that residents get behind, through hard work, knitting dog coatswith random pieces of yarn, inviting family and friends to high tea andthe good old raffle, which raised the princely sum of $250.

Cindy Puketapu from Animal Rescue in Levin thanked everyone involved.‘The money will certainly come in handy’, said Mrs Puketapu.

Mrs Puketapu has worked for animals for decades, giving comfort anda kind human touch. It is a sad fact that animals get neglected but with a lotof TLC most animals can get re-housed with loving families.


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FIELD WORK: Year 5 Koputaroa students swapped their classroom for a week at Te Takere to find outmore about Levin’s business community. Putting their presentation together are, from left, JessicaLeota, Alec Strydam, Emma Zussino, Nate Salton, Caitlin Burbery and Seth Robinson. PHOTO: TANYA WOOD

RESULTSTop findings from the week-long study by Koputaroastudents:- Many people believe Levinneeds more shoe shops—there are no children’s shoeshops apart from TheWarehouse.- 34 per cent of the shopsalong the CBD are foodoutlets— not includingcafes, which make up anadditional 8 per cent.- The most popularsupermarket from peoplesurveyed was Countdown.- Many people wish Levinhad a greater variety ofreasonably priced clothingstores.- Business owners enjoyedthe community aspect ofworking in a small town.- Business owners agreedthat it was harder when newstores opened up, creatingcompetition in a smallcustomer base.- Some Levin businesseswere increasing theircustomer base by sellingtheir products online.- Business owners thought itwas possible to make areasonable living in a smalltown such as Levin.- The Horowhenua DistrictCouncil EconomicDevelopment officer istrying to get businesses inthe area to work closertogether.

By TANYAWOOD

It seems Levin doesn’t haveenough clothes and shoe shopsbut we’ve got plenty oftakeaways.

These were just some of thefindings by Year 5 students fromKoputaroa School who swappedthe classroom for Te Takere lastweek, to undertake a weeklonginvestigation into Levin’sbusiness community.

It is part of a larger project tolearn more about Levin and thediversity within the community.

Teacher Jacqui Coogan saidthe students spent the weekinterviewing locally-owned andnational franchise businessowners, members of the publicand council to find out if Levinhad the right type of businesses,what were the advantages anddisadvantages of running abusiness in the town, what wasbeing done to support smallerbusinesses and where peoplepreferred to shop.

“It’s providing an authenticcontext for their learning sohopefully they are moremotivated, talking to real peoplein the real world. The studentshave had to incorporatestatistics, graphs, language andinterviewing skills, technologyand research skills as part of theweek-long survey.”

Emma Zussino, 9, said hergroup arranged to interview staffat SportsWorld, as well asstopping members of the publicon the street, to ask how theythought Levin could be changed,and what they thought was goodabout the town.

“They said Levin neededmore clothes and shoe shops. Ithink Levin has a lot of shops so I

was surprised to learn that quitea few people go shopping in otherplaces because they don’t thinkwe have enough variety.”

Emma said it was “kindascary” stopping people theydidn’t know to ask questions.

“Everyone was nice thoughand we were able to record theiranswers.”

She said working in TeTakere for the week was great.

“There’s plenty of room to walkaround and find places to sit. Itmade learning a lot more funthan it usually is.”

Ms Coogan said the studentsfound businesses and councilvery supportive of the projectand of the idea working out of TeTakere. It was the first time theschool, and any other school, hasspent a full week at Te Takere.“It’s just such a fantastic

resource with the researchfacility, recording studios,computers and being in thecentre of town,” said Ms Coogan.

Each group presented theirfindings to the rest of the class andparents at Te Takere on the lastday. The class would be goingback to Te Takere one day a weeknext term for students to follow upon individual interests from thesurvey.


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Part 2For those that are interested in

this method here is how I do it.Firstly choose the largest plasticrubbish tin you can find (about 76litres). Avoid black plastic ones,as they can cook the roots if instrong direct sunlight.

Drill about 40-50mm wideholes in the sides of the bin about100mm up from the bottom fordrainage. This leaves an area atthe base, for surplus water in thesummer.

You can partially dig into thesoil and if you want the roots toenter into the soil, place aboutfour holes 40-50mm wide in thebottom as well as four at thecardinal points on the sides (Ifyou move you can easily wrenchthe tree and container from theground).

I have used this part-buriedmethod in the past, for my citrustrees and passion fruit vines toavoid root rots in winter.

Now for a growing medium tofill the containers, don't wasteyour money on potting mixes asthey lack the long-term goodnessthat a tree needs.

Instead use a manure-basedcompost. There are organicmulches and composts availablefrom most garden centres, thatare made of bark fines, compostedwith animal manures. Add to thisa few handfuls of clean top soil,mixed or layered through. I also

add in worm-casts and wormsfrom my worm farm. The wormshelp keep the heavier compostsopen and also supply acontinuous source of nutrients.

You add in sheep manure pelletsand Rok Solid.

Plant up your tree so that thesoil level is about 100mm belowthe rim of the container. This

allows for easy watering andfeeding. I mulch the top of the mixin spring with old chook manureand apply Fruit and FlowerPower (magnesium and

potassium) once a month duringthe fruiting period.

Other foods can be applied asneeded. If the roots are notallowed into the surrounding soil,you will need to lift the tree out ofthe container every 2-3 years androot prune by cutting off thebottom one third of the roots witha saw. New compost and a bit ofsoil is placed in this area vacatedand the tree put back in thecontainer. This is best done inwinter when the tree is dormant.

Another interesting thing totry is making a grape vine into acolumn or weeping vine.

I saw these a few years back,where grape vines had beengrown in containers and prunedso that they were just an upwardsgrowing pole-like plant (when cutback in winter). These grapesstood about 2m out of thecontainers and had trunks up to100mm in diameter. The newlaterals would appear off thetrunk in the spring and with theweight of the grapes made a nicelooking weeper covered ingrapes.

To achieve this, simply obtaina grape vine that has a reasonablytallish trunk and leader.

Secure these to a suitablestake and remove all otherlaterals while its dormant.

The following winter pruneside laterals to two or three budsand repeat every winter.

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NIGHT WALK: Fire engine, lights flashing sirens blaring don’t daunt these Canine Good Citizens intraining outside Levin Firestation. PHOTOS: FRANKIE WEBB

Top dogs ready tostrut their stuff

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CHRISSY Bingham, president ofHorowhenua Obedience DogTraining Club, a successfulcompetitor and Canine GoodCitizen assessor after taking herown dog through to the highestlevel attainable in New Zealand.

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LEVIN’S winning combinationQuantum Von Heisenberg CDGwith owner Katrina Roebuck,have taken Obedience titlesaround the country.

By FRANKIEWEBB

PROUD HISTORYHorowhenua Obedience Dog Training Club has over half a centuryof history behind it. On July 20, 1960 Cliff and Betty Wilsonhosted ameeting in their Levin homewith Don Ransom, KathleenKnox (now Ransom) andMr R Burns to discuss the formation of adog obedience training club.A meeting held a month later sawMr Ransom elected presidentwith Miss Knox secretary/treasurer. Being among the firstobedience clubs in New Zealand, a set of rules had to be obtainedfrom the Auckland All Breeds Dog Training Club which was thefirst in the country, formed in 1955.MrWilson arranged for the new Horowhenua club to lease landbeside Lake Horowhenua, which is where it still meets everyweek. The Club has a role of honour the envy of any club inobedience, agility andmore recently canine good citizens. Lifemember Rosemary Cleator brought fame to the club winning thetelevised TuxWonder Dog series some years ago.The club has always been community focused with weeklyclasses open to anybody and attracts a variety of dogs andhandlers, who are made welcome whether competitive or purelypet focused.

All dog lovers are invited tocome and watch some of NewZealand’s top obedience dogs inaction at Mauapoko Park,alongside Lake Horowhenuatomorrow and Sunday.

Dogs from throughout thecountry will take part in theHorowhenua Obedience DogTraining Club Championshipshow starting at 9am.

Obedience classes wrap upfor the day around 1pm, but theshow doesn’t finish there.

As soon as the obedience isfinished for the day, CanineGood Citizen (CGC) assessorswill be putting CGC candidatesthrough their paces.

The CGC dogs have been seenaround the Levin business

district on Wednesday eveningswith distinctive blue jackets inpreparation for their exams.

They are required to pass aserious of tests in order to gaindistinction from Foundationthrough to Gold.

All Judges, stewards andhelpers have donated theirtime, expertise and covered alltheir own expenses as this showis a fund raiser for a NationalDog Obedience Assembly beingheld over Labour Weekend atManfeild.

While many clubs andorganisations struggle forsurvival, not so the HODTC.

Membership stands at morethan 100 and continues to grow.

This weekend’s show is opento public, there is no admissioncharge.


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MEMBERS of the Levin Gymnastics Club are ready to show thecountry what they can do.

Gymnastics club tohost regional eventBy PETER FRANKLIN

There is a real buzz ofexcitemnet at the LevinGymnastics Club as theyprepare to host a regionalcompetition next month.

Club spokeswoman LouiseMcCarthy said they wereexpecting up to 250 competitorsplus their families to be in Levinfor the competition on SaturdayAugust 2.

“What a great chance toshowcase the facilities we have,and what the district as a wholehas to offer,” Mrs McCarthy said.

The club has been operatingsince 1954 and continues to getstronger each year. She saidorganising a competition of thissize was a financial strain on theclub, so they were looking for

sponsors to help.Mrs McCarthy said this was

an investment not in thecompetition but in young localathletes, giving Horowhenuagymnasts the chance to shine infront of a home crowd.

The club is looking fordonated prizes for raffles and alittle something for the out-of-town judges or funds to puttowards the event.

Mrs McCarthy said this was abig event for the club and, doneright, could lead to hostingbigger events, bringing morepeople to the district and gettingthe exposure for local gynnaststhat they richly deserve.■ For more information about theclub or how you can help contactLouiseMcCarthy by [email protected]

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Brake director CarolinePerry says every year lives aretorn apart by crashes.

“We’re calling on drivers todo everything possible to avoidtragedies when winter weatherhits. Heavy rain, high winds,fog, snow and icy conditions allmake driving incredibly risky;stopping distances at leastdouble in the wet and canincrease ten-fold in ice andsnow, and if you can’t see clearly

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Marton Market Day Saturday 22 November, 9:00am– 3:00pm. Marton Market day is on again, the streetcomes to life with stalls, entertainment, and bargainsgalore. Some of the finest arts and crafts, produce andfood of the region to be enjoyed on the day. Depart:8amParaparaumu Beach,8.15am Waikanae 8.30am Otaki8.45am Levin, 9.15am Foxton Arrive 10am MartonDepart 2:00pm to Foxton (afternoon Tea) Arrive 4:30pmParaparaumu Beach. Cost of Trip includes Coach &afternoon Tea Paraparaumu Beach,Waikanae $50,Otaki, Levin, Foxton $40

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EUROPE-BOUND: Britney Rolston is busy preparing for the canoe polo world championships,both training and fundraising.

Levin 18-year-old, BritneyRolston is getting as muchindividual training in aspossible now that it hasbeen confirmed she hasmade the New Zealandcanoe polo team to contestthe 2014 Canoe Polo WorldChampionships in Francein September.

Rolston said herselection was exciting butthere was also therealisation that thereneeded to be a lot donebefore the squad gottogether and flew out.

She said because canoepolo was not an Olympicand Commonwealth Gamessport funding was a massiveissue faced by players andteam management.

The squad have to takepart in five training camps,each costing $250, haveuniform costs of $300 and$8000 is needed to cover thefour weeks in Europe takingpart in the worldchampionships.

Miss Rolston saidjuggling training andfundraising had been hardbut she was determined toachieve her goal.

“For me this is the trip ofa lifetime, I have workedhard over the last threeyears to get to this point andto represent my country atan international level,” shesaid.

In early September MissRolston will meet the othermembers of the team inAuckland and fly to Europe,with their first stop in theNetherlands, then on toBelgium, Germany andarrive at the WorldChampionships venue inFrance.

Her focus is to do well inthe championships andthen at some stage spend ayear competing in Europe,learning from the best inthe sport, before bringingthat experience andknowledge back to NewZealand and passing it on toyounger players as theycome through the ranks.“Maybe one day we will seea New Zealand canoe poloteam competing in theOlympics,” she said.

Nine-holegolf resultsCentral Districts Nine-hole Golf Clubcompetition results. The sixthroundrobin competition was held invery fine conditions at the TawheroGolf Course in Wanganui on MondayJuly 7. There were 49 players takingpart from nine clubs in the region.

Ladies’ results (nett):Division 1: Barbara Smith (Manawatu)

38, 1, Jill Yortt (Marton) 39, 2 , Louisa Craig(Marton) 39, 3.

Division 2: Marion MacPhee (Marton)34, 1, (Marie O'Brien (Manawatu) 36, 2,Alison Greer (Levin) 40, 3.

Men’s results (nett):Division 1: Sam McGregor (Tawhero)

33, 1, Peter Yortt (Marton) 34, 2, PhilHessell (Palmerston North) 37 , 3.

Division 2: Allen Wills (Tawhero) 31, 1,Ray Abbott (Manawatu) 32, 2, Tony Hore(Tawhero) 35, 3.

Best Gross Results: Ladies: LucyMontgomery (Levin) 44. Men’s: TomClarke (Tawhero) 38.

There were two twos achieved for thiscompetition: Gordon Edmonds (Castlecliff)and Peter Yortt (Marton)

The Leslie Cup was won by Marton withan average Nett of 37.6

The next roundrobin will be held at theFeilding Golf course onMonday August 11.

Wolves tamed in finalsbut happy with seasonBy PETER FRANKLIN

A big challenge faced theLevin Wolves rugbyleague under-15s andunder-17s, after workinghard through the season tomake the finals.

They faced thepowerhouse of Manawaturugby league, Kai Ora inthe finals held inPalmerston North.

Wolves under-15smanager Jim Gunningsaid, as far as he wasconcerned, the under-15sdid not play to their fullpotential in their 49-4 loss,while the 17s did betterbut found it hard tocontrol a Kai Ora side thatwere pumped up andhungry to take the title.

Kai Ora won 40-26.Mr Gunning said Kai

Ora were a wellestablished club and had

some very talented bigplayers in all their grades.

He did not want to takeanything away from theWolves teams.

They started late in theseason, had their ups anddowns but overall did wellto fight their way to thefinals playoffs.

Mr Gunning said, whilethey did not come homewith cups, their overallperformance during theseason had beenencouraging.

“We know where wehave to strengthen ourgame, and that is apositive,” he said.

Mr Gunning said theclub was growing and theywere confident that theywould be able to front upwith four teams nextseason, under 13s, 15s, 17sand seniors.

One of the

disappointments for MrGunning this season wasthe lack of totalcommitment to the gameby some key players.

“I know these guys areyoung and want to havefun with friends but thegame can, for those whowant to take it to the limit,give them aninternational career. Butthat will only come withthe hard work they put innow as junior players,” hesaid.

He said all-in-all it hadbeen a successful seasonand having two sides inthe finals was a goodachievement.

“We can have a breakand start planning nextyear’s assault on the finalsand, with a bit of luck,play more home games,something the players andsupporters want badly.”

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TRY TIME: Shannon fullback Ra Broughton slides past LCOB openside flanker Peter Antonio towards the tryline in Saturday’s Premiermatch at Shannon Domain. PHOTOS: TANYA WOOD

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LCOB second-five Vili Tia holds on to the ball but loses a boot,clutched by Shannon halfback Anthony Porima. LCOB half backRopata Matehaere, far left, and Shannon flanker Todd Shields, farright.

The maroon and white armyonce again proved too strong asShannon took the upperhandand never let up in the Premierrugby game on home turfagainst Levin College Old Boys.

Denied a try early on in thefirst half by solid Old Boysdefence, it wasn’t long beforeShannon had seven points onthe board with a try andconversion, followed inrelatively quick succession bytwo more tries, one conversionand a penalty to lead 22-0.

LCOB hit back with a try oftheir own, deep in the corner, bycentre Sani Ulu-Kini before thehalftime whistle.

The second half of the gamewas almost a repeatperformance of the first.

Shannon scored the first try,converted, followed by a tryfrom LCOB centre Ulu-Kini andconverted by first-five Lafi Salu,but then the Shannon machinestepped up a gear to notch upanother two tries and aconversion.

At 41-12, it looked like gameover but to LCOB’s credit theyfought to the end and posted alast-minute try, by loose forwardGideon Masoe — converted bySalu, before the final whistle,bringing the score to 41-19.

Shannon coach TonyRobinson said the game was agood test.

“It was a good game againstgood opposition. At times theyheld on to the ball and weredangerous but I suppose maybewe wore them down and exposedthem in a few places,” he said.

Shannon, currently leadingthe table, have done enough tosecure their place in thesemifinals at home butRobinson is aware thatParaparaumu is only two pointsbehind.

“If we win this Saturday,we’ll finish on top and play thefourth placed team, which iscurrently Levin Athletic. We’repretty focused and we’ve got agood bunch of guys who’veworked hard this season andtrained well all year. Weobviously want to continue theway we’ve been going butanything can happen in semis.”

LCOB manager Dean Thomassaid his team needed to win thegame against Shannon to securea semifinal place.

“We did quite well keepingthem from scoring during thefirst 20 minutes but those spell oftries in 10 minutes reallyknocked us back. But credit tothe guys, they came back andplayed with a lot of heart withtheir backs up against the wall.In the end it didn’t really matterbecause Athletic won and put usout of the semifinals.”

LCOB will play Paraparaumuon Saturday in their final game.

“We’ll go out and try andsalvage a little bit of pride andhopefully soften Paraparaumu

up and increase Shannon’schance of bringing home thetrophy,” Thomas said.


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DeathsTUANAU,Meretareha Elizabeth.Passed away suddenlyon Wednesday July 9,2014. Loved partner ofTodd, former wife ofDean. Loved mother ofRenee, Awhina,Sheena, Kataraina andChantelle. Lovedsister of Russell,Vicky, Cheryl, Jeffrey(dec), and Denise.Loved Aunty to all hernieces and nephews.The best Nana to allher Mokos.

A service for Mere willbe held at The FuneralHome, 545 QueenStreet East, Levin, onSaturday July 12, 2014,at 11:00am, followed byprivate cremation.

AcknowledgementsHARDING,Jennifer (Jenny).McGrath nee StylesJenny’s family wish toextend their sincerethanks to the peoplewho extended supportand love to us at ourtime of sadness, due tothis tragic accident.The many letters,cards, visits,foodstuffs, phone callsand the great numberof people who attendedher funeral certainlyare an indication ofthe esteem that Jennywas held and wasreally appreciated byus all.As many addresses areunknown, pleaseaccept this as apersonalacknowledgement.

In MemoriamHAYWARD,Murray Earl (Mus).Cherished and lovedson of Noleen.Remembered always.Still miss you.Mum.

SIMPSON,Owen (Charlie).25 years have gone andyou are still thought ofeveryday.The Simpson kids arehaving drinks at OneWish (The Oxford) on21/7/2014 from 4:30pm.All his old mates arewelcome.

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DRY DRY DRY firewood.PYO from $20 pick up.Mac, Gum, Pine, DouglasFir, 28 Tararua Road,Levin - in big glasshouse.0274 A Grade.

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For 8 – 12 years old 2.00 to 3.30 p.m.For 13 – 17 years old 3.30 to 5.00 p.m.

For further information ringLinda Buckley 362 6554

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Horowhenua District CouncilPh. 06 366 0999 (24 hours) Fax. 06 366 0983Private Bag 4002, Levin 5540126 Oxford Street, Levin 5510Website [email protected]

Te Awahou-Nieuwe Stroomdesign presentation

Come along and be among the first to hear details about thisexciting project and see the design for Te Awahou-NieuweStroom in Foxton. The presentation is open to the public andwill be held on:

Thursday 17 July, 6.30pmManawatu College Hall, Ladys Mile, Foxton

Summary of InformationANIMAL NUISANCE AND THEKEEPING OF OTHER ANIMALS

BYLAW 2014

At a Horowhenua District Council meeting on 2 July 2014,Council resolved to consult on this draft Bylaw using theSpecial Consultative Procedure as laid down in the LocalGovernment Act 2002.

1. ProposalCouncil acknowledges that the keeping of domesticanimals has benefits for the wellbeing of the ownerand members of the household. However thereare occasions where animals do impact on theneighbourhood causing nuisance.

2. SubmissionsSubmissions on the proposal close at 5.00pm on Monday18 August 2014. All submissions should be addressed to:

Animal Nuisance and the Keeping of OtherAnimals Bylaw 2014Horowhenua District CouncilPrivate Bag 4002Levin 5540

Submitters should advise whether they wish to be heard atthe Hearings Committee Meeting which will be scheduledafter the consultation period has closed. Submitters areadvised that pursuant to the Local Government Act 2002and subject to the Local Government Official Information andMeetings Act 1987, all submissions shall be made availableto the public.

Submission forms and the Statement of Proposal areavailable at Council's Service Centres in Levin (126Oxford Street, or Te Takere); Foxton Library (Clyde Street);or Shannon Library (Plimmer Terrace). Copies may alsobe obtained by telephoning Council’s Customer Serviceson 06 366 0999, and on Council’s websitewww.horowhenua.govt.nz

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Revamp for Toyota series

THE Toyota Racing Series has confirmed a five-weekend 2015 series running throughJanuary and February.

For the upcoming 2015 season the ToyotaRacing Series will feature an all-newsingle-seater racing car and a new mix ofcircuits.

The calendar comprises two SouthIsland rounds and three in the NorthIsland with a return to the Ruapunacircuit near Christchurch and also to theTaupo Motorsport Park.

The five-week championship starts atRuapuna on January 17-18 and will finishwith the New Zealand Grand Prix atManfeild near Feilding. It will also visitInvercargill’s Teretonga Park and theHampton Downs track in the northWaikato.

The Toyota Racing Series pits thefastest rising stars of New Zealandmotorsport against top international

drivers in a 15 race Gold Starchampionship that offers drivers thechance to win some of the mostprestigious trophies in New Zealandmotor racing.

Category manager Barrie Thomlinsonsays Canterbury sports fans can lookforward to spectacular racing with thereturn of the series to Mike PeroMotorsport Park at Ruapuna on January17-18.

The Toyota Racing Series last includedthe challenging circuit during the2008-2009 season.

‘‘Toyota Racing Series is a uniquechance for rising Kiwi drivers to getvaluable ‘wings and slicks’ experience ina real team environment before startingtheir international careers,’’ says

Thomlinson.‘‘Ruapuna is a firm favourite with

drivers and teams, so we’re rapt to beable to race there again.’’

Thomlinson said the championship’sreturn to Taupo after a year’s absencewill also be popular with local andinternational drivers because the highspeed straights, fast turns andtechnically challenging infield cornersof the Taupo track have a strongEuropean character to them.

This track hosted the New Zealandround of the A1GP championship inrecent years and TRS last raced there in2013. Taupo will be the penultimateround of the championship.

Many young drivers who have risenthrough the ranks of TRS in recentyears are making their mark at thehighest level in international motorracing.

New Zealand and international racedrivers now competing in Europe andAsia include Brendon Hartley (FIAWorld Endurance Championship),Richie Stanaway (currently third inGP3), Mitch Evans (double TRSchampion, youngest ever Grand Prixwinner when he won the New Zealand

GP in 2011, 2012 GP3 champion and nowracing GP2) and Russian driver DaniilKvyat, now racing in Formula One withRed Bull.

This year, drivers will be racing in anew ‘wings and slicks’ single-seater car asthe championship steps up from itsexisting FT40 cars to a new FT50 chassis.

The Toyota Finance 86 Championshipwill also feature on the programmealongside TRS at the Ruapuna andInvercargill rounds and at the New

Zealand Grand Prix.2015 Toyota Racing Series calendar:January 14–18—Mike PeroMotorsport Park,Ruapuna, Christchurch,WigramCup22–25 January—Teretonga Park, Spirit of aNation CupJan 29–Feb 1—Hampton Downs, NewZealandMotor CupFebruary 5–8—TaupoMotorsport Park,Denny HulmeMemorial TrophyFebruary 12–15—Manfeild, New ZealandGrand Prix


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