River bylaws change delayed

Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 508, 19 October 1993, Page 12

River bylaws change delayed

Ruapehu District Councillors decided to delay beginning the Special Order procedure necessary to resolve the Whanganui River Control Bylaws ( 1 99 1 ) when they met for their monthly meeting in Taumarunui last Friday. At its September meeting Council resolved to delay confirmation of the revoking of the bylaws until its October meeting but when they met last Friday, they learned that it had not been possible for the Iwi Liaison Working Party to have undertaken the consultation in time. Ladies Golf The senior LGU was won by P. Mcllroy and the Junior by D. Dieghton. A three way tie in the putting with 32 by D. Dieghton, G. Whale and G. Fraser. E. Rush won the raffle and the sponsors for the day were Waimarino Livestock and Rosie's.

The Special Order procedure now has to begin anew due to the time frames set out in the 1974 Local •Government Act. Mayor Garrick Workman said the issue was "shaping up to be a much larger issue than originally anticipated" and he wondered if Council should get involved. "However it is vitally important to get the matter resolved because the (RuBadminton Ohakune Badminton Club held a tournament on Saturday 16 October. Play started at 1 0am and finished at 5pm. All competitors played good games and had an all round enjoyable day. Elayne would like to thank Mr and Mrs Smith of the Rendezvous Fairy for supplying food, Nola Marsh for selling it, Lois and Jocelyn for making up the draws and everyone who participated and supported on the day. Special thanks also to Turangi for making the effort and bringing so many players. Results: A Flesetve - Men's singles SamTito; RurmeapNedWanoa; Ptate ColnCranstDn.-LadiessinglesTracey McGregor Runner-up Poly (T urarg); Ptate Shirley Shielcls. LacSes Doubles TraceyandSrtrley. Men's Doubles Ned and Sam; Plate Steven and Lindsay. MixBd Doubles Sam and Elayne; Plate LesteyandGrahamHardfetyCr urangi). B and C Grade combined: Merfs singles LixtsayCast; Rumer-up Andre Moore; Plate Steven. Lades singles playedasa roundrobin. Ladiessingles DonnaCranstonMboeddoutdesDonna and Steven; Ptate Sarah and Graham Ljnd. Special awards given on Ihe day were presented to: Nola Marsh (afias ■Mrs Arkwrichf); Graeme Lindforbeing available at a phone cairs notice; ■Chicken' from Turangi for giving the young ones a runaround the court Andre Mooreforkeepingumpiies,partneis and cpponents on their guard at what was going to upset him neat; Shirley Shieids for best dressed; Lois Lind for most colourfuldress combinatkon; Jocelyn Cranston forail her wotk; LesleyHaitSstyfoitiringingtheTuiangi dub.

apehu/ Whanganui) summer programme is due to start soon," he said. Council resolved to de-

lay beginning the Spccia Order procedure until th necessary consultation ha: been undertaken.

Council supports effort to lure summer trade The Ruapehu District Council is co-ordinating the ef forts of Ruapehu tourist operators in a campaign promot ing the region' s summer activities. Council marketing manager Bruce Rollinson has held t series of meetings and said that the commitment fron operators to market the region during the summer was veiy strong. The meetings were held to gain input from opera tors and build upon last year's effort which was the firs time the tourist activities of the entire District had beer combined in a.summer product, said Mr Rollinson. The council' s marketing plan has a budget of $10,00( for the campaign which has a total budget of $20,000 anc will go towards the production of a summer brochure, tc be distributed nation-wide and advertising features. Ihe remaining funds will come from participating operators. The aim of the promotion is to increase the number oi summer visitors. The summer trade is much less structiirec than the winter, when most visitors come for a single activity. Mr Rollinson said the attractions during summei are more diverse, focusing on the natural environment ir the region' s national and forest parks. The summer promotion will bring these activities together in a single, attfactive package for potential visitors.