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Bucking good fun at rodeo There was a sea of cowboy hats in Methven on Sunday, when the annual rodeo rode in to town. Around 300 cowboys and girls from around the country attended the event, and a warm spring day where sunscreen was an essential item ensured an estimated 5000... Page 1

150th celebrations superb Rolleston has marked its 150th anniversary with a busy three days of celebrations. Jeff Bland, chairman of the towns 150th organising committee, said he was rapt with the event. It was such a great atmosphere and so many people said they would... Page 1

First female mayor flattered Ashburtons first female mayor had just one word when she found out shed been elected. Wow. Donna Favel was flattered and humbled, not only that shed won, but by the margin shed won by. She received 6329 votes, to incumbent Angus McKays... Page 1

Hotel Ashburton welcomes new owner The Hotel Ashburton has a new owner and hes a man who already runs some well-known hospitality businesses. Peter Whittaker, who owns The Rockpool and Micky Finns in Christchurch, and New Orleans in Arrowtown, has purchased the Hotel Ashburton... Page 1

A timely boost for food bank Ashburtons community food bank shelves took a hammering over winter, and now theyre virtually empty. So the timing couldnt be better for a group of Ashburton businesses to come together and run a month-long food drive. The October food drive was... Page 1

Pet collection pain The Selwyn District Council has come under fire from upset pet owners, after it was revealed dead cats collected by roading contractors are not checked for microchips. The practice came to light when Courtneay Whitt contacted the council to find out... Page 1

Club rooms for sale A slice of Mayfield rugby history is up for sale. The Southern Rugby Club has put its Mayfield clubrooms on the market after years of battling to attract people there for after-match functions, and then struggling to break-even when they... Page 1

HELINTON DA COSTA MARQUES Tourism. Here is a little place with potential and I dont think the council realises. JULIET MCLEOD We have to be careful about where we rebuild what has to be replaced. Page 1

Helpers needed for Guides Volunteers are needed to help run GirlGuiding in Ellesmere. Guide leader Lorraine Haffner, aka Buzz, has 30 years as a leader under her belt, with 11 of those in Leeston. She is the only leader for 19 girls, although a new Brownie leader is going... Page 1

Surviving the cancer train Being a health teacher who practises what she preaches helped to save Claire Tappins life. It meant her cervical cancer was picked up early, and successfully treated. Had the diagnosis come just a few weeks later, the outcome could have been much... Page 1

Top cyclist turns cop A former top cyclist has returned home to Ashburton to work as a police officer, where hell serve alongside his long-time cop dad. Alex Hooper, 21, was a talented young cyclist with four national titles to his name, and two top-10 finishes at the... Page 1

Plea to improve waterfront A wrecked viewing platform and disappearing foreshore is dividing the small riverside settlement of Rakaia Huts. The viewing platform was built by the Little Rakaia Boat Club as a breakwater to protect its boat ramp but was torn apart in a storm in... Page 1

Gala event to help Maddie Dancing the night away in Darfield this September could help save a life. Sixteen-year-old Charli Francis is organising a ball to raise money for Maddie Collins, a 12-year-old girl from West Melton who desperately needs a kidney transplant. Maddies... Page 1

Hero son helps save mums life As Angelique Protheroe sat bloodied, trapped, with bones ripped in two, her eight-year-old son Jordan urged her to stay calm. The pair had just crashed; their car had hit a puddle on Pendarves Rakaia Road in a torrential down-pour and theyd hit a... Page 1

World in teens sights Rolleston teenager Hannah Long is preparing for the trip of a lifetime next summer. The Lincoln High School student is one of 22 young Kiwis selected for the 2017 Global Development Tour run by UN Youth New Zealand. The tour will visit several... Page 1

Rebuilding Methven House Plans to raise more than $5 million to rebuild Methvens community-run rest home are being boosted by the efforts of Methven people like Norma and Graeme Chittock. The Methven couple are among several families who have donated land for farming... Page 1

Lovett aiming for gold in Ireland An Ashburton clay target shooter headed to his sixth world clay target championships is part of a strong Canterbury contingent gunning for world glory. Matthew Lovett and a 28 strong New Zealand team will compete at the world championships in Ireland... Page 1

Telling the soldiers story Burnham soldier Dion Taka lives with the physical pain of sniper fire. Private Taka was badly wounded in Afghanistan on August 4, 2012, in the Battle of Baghak - the same battle where Lance Corporal Rory Malone and Lance Corporal Pralli Durrer were... Page 1

New rest home for Ashburton Residents are settling into Ashburtons newest rest home and hospital this week, following the opening of Radius Millstream on Friday. The purpose-built, 80 room rest home, hospital and dementia facility is next door to the Lochlea Lifestyle Resort,... Page 1

Returning to the big smoke With heavy hearts, two Selwyn sergeants will be leaving the Rolleston Police Station after several years in the area, to return to working on the frontlines in Christchurch. Sergeants Paul Piper and Chris Jones will begin working in Christchurch Metro... Page 1

Buses to trial speed limit alert A second trial of 20kmh signs on school buses in Ashburton is set to begin next term - this time with medium-sized signs. The trial will gauge the effectiveness of the medium-size (300mm diameter) electronic 20kmh speed limit signs for small school... Page 1

NZ Army takes over Weedons Quiet paddocks in Weedons were transformed into a military hub as soldiers from Burnham settled into the fictional island of Cantasia last week. About 35 soldiers from 3 Workshop Company were based at the Jones Rd farm and on the former Royal New... Page 3

Amber raises cancer alert A 26-year-old Burnham woman with breast cancer wants young women to know that the disease does not only target older women. Amber Arkell was diagnosed with stage one, grade three breast cancer in December 2015, at the age of 26. Her Facebook blog... Page 1

Council cuts GMC finding Its business as usual according to Grow Mid Canterburys chairman after the Ashburton District Council decided to quit funding the economic development agency. In an extraordinary meeting on May 12, the council resolved to stop funding the group,... Page 1

Toothless threat for dirty deed Residents have had enough of dodging dog poo on sports fields, but councils admit they have a difficult job catching offenders. The problem has come to the fore with the beginning of rugby season. Rolleston Rugby Club, which trains at the Rolleston... Page 1

A new outlook on the way Next week, the will join forces with the creating a bigger, brighter and better newspaper for our Selwyn and Mid Canterbury readers. The new will be published from Wednesday May 11 and delivered to 25,000 households and stores across the region. The... Page 1

Prisoners help in red zone More than half way through the five-year project, Rolleston Prison is confident it will reach the 2018 deadline of completing 150 damaged Housing New Zealand homes, despite a slow start. Corrections Minister Judith Collins visited Rolleston Prisons... Page 1

Recalling memories of depot explosio.. Fiona Le Heuxs Glenroy heritage holds a special significance around Anzac Day. As a young girl during World War II, Le Heux remembers an army ammunition depot catching fire in Glentunnel on March 6, 1945. The contents of the military storage... Page 1

Selwyn board fate decided The Selwyn Central Community Board representing a population of almost 18,000 (2013 census) will be abolished following the elections in October. The Local Government Commission announced last week it upheld the Selwyn District Council decision to... Page 1

Forgotten explosives detonated Four kilograms of forty-year-old dynamite was detonated in a loud explosives disposal which was carried out at a rural property in Banks Peninsula last week. The New Zealand Defence Force and police crews detonated dynamite which Little River man... Page 1

3 Jump Start the Muse; a five week poetry writing workshop, held in the classroom at The Laboratory, Lincoln, on Saturday mornings from April 2. Contact: [email protected] News........................................................... 3 - 5, 7... Page 2

Lax firearms safety panned Police say farmers and rural residents casual attitudes towards firearm safety needs to change. Selwyn police are reinforcing the need for firearm owners to practice basic safety precautions with their firearms, following the recovery of a large... Page 1

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1. Armageddon. Saturday March 12 & Sunday March 13, Horncastle Arena Page 2

Fish smoker ignites house blaze A Hororata man was attempting to re-light his wood fish smoker when it exploded, causing a huge blaze that destroyed a house, numerous other buildings and left him with significant burns. At its height, 18 crews from all over Selwyn District and... Page 1

1. Rolleston Envirotown walking tirp. Explore Crater Rim, Sunday February 28. 10am-3pm. Email: [email protected] rollestonenvirotown.org.nz or phone 022 043 99 22 to register. Page 2

School joins campaign to raise beach.. Canterburys Weedons School helped raise funds for the Abel Tasman buy this beach campaign with a mufti day and a visit from the campaign creator last week. Creator of the Givealittle campaign Adam Gardner visited Weedons School on Thursday... Page 1

1. Pool party, Sunday February 14 2pm4pm. Selwyn Aquatic Centre Page 2

Spike in rural burglaries worrying Selwyn police are on high alert as the number of rural burglaries and thefts continues to rise. Since November, there have been around 40 rural burglaries and thefts from motor vehicles, which police suspect were committed by one offender. Selwyn... Page 1

Spotlight on local talents The crowds turned out for Lincolns first World Buskers Roadshow at the Lincoln Events Centre on Wednesday, with about 1500 people attending the day show and 600 at the evening show. The shows host was Canadian woman Sharon Mahoney, with her street... Page 1

Times up for stagnant rule A Springston man has had enough with the sad state of the Selwyn River at the Upper Selwyn Huts, and is not taking it lying down. Artist Mike Glover created a protest sign aimed at the Selwyn District Council to take action on improving... Page 1

4WD playground proposed Four-wheel-drive enthusiast Sam Wright says an old quarry southeast of Rolleston would make a perfect pay-for-use 4WDing site. The Selwyn District Council sought ideas from the public for Reids Pit, an old quarry between Lincoln and Rolleston, due to... Page 1

Teen snares NZ film award A young Ellesmere College filmmaker has been recognised for her film with a strong message about a topic which many young people can relate to: bullying. Year 8 student Ash Bol wrote, produced and directed a fourminute silent film entitled as part of... Page 1

Council loses flooding battle A Hororata couple are calling for action from the Selwyn District Council (SDC) over their flood prone property. The council has spent $60,000 on legal costs defending two Disputes Tribunal claims brought by Yvonne and Greg Thomas after their property... Page 1

Leeston farmer recognised A Leeston farmer has been recognised for his sustainable farming practices as part of the annual Australasian Syngenta Growth Awards. David Birkett, a grower from Leeston, was awarded the Grower Sustainability Award early last week, chosen from a... Page 1

Students dream job Darfield High student Timothy Logan will be rolling up his sleeves and taking part in a Department of Conservation (DOC) project on the Wellington region islands Kapiti, Mana and Matiu Somes for 17 days next month. The year 13 student is the only high... Page 1

1. Join Chris & Rob Wright at their home at Lake Crichton, Frasers Road on Thursday evening for a social fundraiser for the new Dunsandel Community Complex. Tickets just $20 from Che Bello and Just Me in Dunsandel, or Dunsandel School. The highest... Page 2

Showing fine judgement Springston man Samuel Hughes won the New Zealand Young Judges Championship title at the Canterbury A&P Show on Friday, which will take him across the ditch to compete against Australias finest young judges. Hughes, 24, is a contracted Springston and... Page 1

Dancer follows her dream Ten-year-old Glentunnel girl Manaia Davies has a passion for dance and performance. She is a singer, dancer and teacher, and she isnt even at intermediate school yet. Something just clicked with hip-hop, I just love it, she said. Manaia started... Page 1

App that will get you out of bed Lincoln High School student Aurelia Wilberforce (13) scooped up at the Bright Sparks awards in Auckland last week with a new app that will make getting up in the morning a lot easier. Wilberforces alarm app Wakey Wakey makes horrible alert noises... Page 1

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