LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 36, 24 February 1987, Page 2

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Thanks As 1 leave Ohakune soon, I take this opportunity to farewell and thank Waimarino and Waiouru people 1 shall not otherwise see. 1 thank all I've met here for the hospitality and welcomes in homes, Catholic or not. Thanks, shopkeepers and businesses. Thanks Turoa and AH1 for the tennis courts. Thanks to the Ministry of Works for the improvements I've seen in the highways round here in four years. Thanks for the bush and the tracks and the mountain road and the cascades and waterfalls — thanks Ruapehu. Thanks carrots and parsnips and brussel sprouts. Thanks Waimarino BuUetin and Radio Ruapehu, Bridge players and tennis combatants. May 1 draw to your attention to the complete turnover of Catholic priests here. Three leave and two come — Fr. Phil McCormack, well known in Wanganui for his teaching years there, and Fr. Mich Tomasi who has just been Rectorof the Marist Fathers' seminary in Greenmeadows (my replacement — they had to go to those heights to replace me). They too are interested in the wider community. We are called to move on, as there are many roads to travel and many hearts to lighten. You have lightened mine.

I often said at Sunday Mass that, whatever the issue, whatever the problem, however hopeless things may seem, "prayer is the key". May that be my parting thought now.

Bernie

Vella

P.S. Now that you are charging for the Bulletin , l'm just getting out in time. Appreciation May 1, through yourfiles, express my appreciation for the tremendous public support received at the opening of the Whanganui National Park at Pipiriki on 7 February. The Park was created after many years of public consultation and involvement. It was opened with a great public representation and its ongoing management will require further public participation. We look forward to continued dialogue and support.

A H

Phillips

Commissioner of Crown Lands Local Body Corridors of Power! Maxor Leaps tall buildings with a single bound, More powerful than a steam engine, Faster than a speeding bullet, Gives policy to God. Deputy Maxor Leaps short buildings with a single bound.

More powerful than a shunt engirie, Just as fast as a speeding bullet, Walks on water (if sea is cairn), Talks with God. Committee-Chairman Leaps huts with a running start in favourable winds, Is run over by trains, Can handle a gun without inflicting self-injury, Dog-paddles, Talks to animals. Councillor Runs into tall buildings, Recognises trains two out of three times, Is not issued with ammunition, Can stay afloat if instructed in use of lifejacket, Talks to walls. Building Inspector Falls over doorstep while trying to enter building, Says, "Look at the choo-choo", Is NEVER issued with ammunition, Plays in mud-puddles, Mumbles to himself. Town-Clerk Lifts tall buildings and walks under them, Kicks steam-engines off the track, Catches speeding bullets in her teeth and eats them, Freezes water with a single glance, She is GOD! "Little Bullx". OHAKUNE