Record
October 29 2014
Your Local Dealership
The
NZCNA WINNER
2014
‘The voice of your community’
10,350 copies distributed weekly to Rolleston, West Melton, Darfield and districts
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Top town, top weekend Students take over council
Students from West Melton Primary got a taste of political life …
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The freedom of art
After years working under the regime of client’s requirements as a commercial artist, Jan Mitchell is enjoying her own artistic direction …
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The West Melton Reds taking part in the top team competition which was part of West Melton’s 150th birthday celebrations over Labour Weekend. Organisers are calling the weekend a huge success with both locals and visitors flocking to the Selwyn township. From a formal ball on the Friday night to a grand parade and finishing with a sports day there was plenty to keep participants and spectators occupied. For more on the celebration weekend see pages 6 and 7 …
Pesticide plant perturbs residents by Belinda Cullen-Reid
Rolleston residents may have their hands bound by bureaucracy in their attempts to stop the manufacturing of possum pellets containing 1080 pesticide in the town’s Izone industrial area.
Birthday bash a hit
The town of West Melton celebrated its 150th birthday with a party that lasted nearly the entire Labour Weekend …
P6
An online petition is asking the Selwyn District Council to oppose any consents from Pest Control Research Ltd for its factory to produce the pesticide. Rolleston resident Jonathan Scott who set up the petition said it has already received considerable support.
“The company are saying there is no risk, but we need to see some data,” Mr Scott said. “I accept that there is a need for pest control for possums but I don’t accept this. Why does it have to be in an urban area?
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