LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 2, Issue 29, 18 December 1984, Page 11

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks I'd like to take this opportunity of expressing both my family's and my own appreciation after having lived in Ohakune for the past seven months. I have learned a great deal from living and working with the people of Ohakune and have found that they are very friendly and take the time to say hello, whereas in my home town of Sydney, despite it's beauty as a city, the people have not learnt the art of smiling or offering their friendship. As a businessman, working without a collar and tie, I have not always seen 'eye to eye' with some people and occasionally people have been known to comment "another Aussie". But friendship is an outstanding part of this community here, even with odd comments such as these. And of course the hotel and Ohakune Club have both provided ideal drinking and socialising venues. I've made many great down-to-earth friends at these places and feel that in both New Zealand and Australia, the worker is what has shaped the country. As a business and family man, I've been involved

within the township in such areas as kindergarten, basketball, local entertainment, restaurants, Turoa skifields etc. I think that even the town's involvement with the 'Big Carrot' has helped to make Ohakune our "home away from home." As Turoa skiers "off the hill" for the summer, we've also really loved and appreciated the splendours of nature around Ohakune and the Tongariro National Park area. A great deal can-also be said for the boys working for the National Parks and Reserves Board. So here's our sincere 'Thankyou'. It goes to everyone — New Zealanders, Ohakune people — all of you. So ... see you next winter. Video Bill, Video Kim, Little Video Kylie & Track Video 's Staff Steve & Jackie Editor I am aware that this issue marks the last with which Mr Dennis Beytagh will be associated as editor. The occasion should not pass without tribute being paid to the outstanding effort of the gentleman. That the credibility of the Bulletin and the quality of both coverage and reporting was so quickly and effecti'vely established is a full reflection of the efforts of Dennis Beytagh. To an already full and active life Dennis added the

significant responsibility of producing a quality weekly reflective of a diverse and fast-developing community. His authority and presence will be missed. I know that all within the wider community join me in expressing thanks to Dennis Beytagh and wishing him well in what may or may not be 'retirement'. My very occasional quibble with the Bulletin has been in respect to pseudonymous correspondence. I have much pleasure in quite publicly signing this letter. William Taylor Mayor Ohakune Borough Pruning prices Contract pruning prices in State Forests are determined using formulae which are common to all State Forests. This ensures that prices in all forests are the same or very similar. There are allowances for local conditions such as steepness, or density of undergrowth which may increase the price per tree to above that paid at Karioi. The reason the price per tree paid at Karioi is perhaps lower than elsewhere is that due to flat terrain and light .undergrowth conditions, the effort required to prune a tree is lower. Contract prices are tied to the rates paid to wage workers employed by the Forest Service under Determination 450. There has

been no adjustment in this Award since November 1981 so consequently we have been unable to increase contract rates. I am sure the situation will be similar throughout the country.

C.

Dunstan

Karioi Forest