Advice for Waimarino citizens

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 4, Issue 49, 26 May 1987, Page 1

Advice for Waimarino citizens

An establishing committee to form a Citizen's Advice Bureau in the Waimarino was set up at a recent public meeting held in Ohakune. Local visiting teacher Judy Doyle who is organiser, interim secretary, spokesperson, public relations officer and press manager for the new committee, said she saw the need for a citizen's advice bureau in the area, as a free service to people needing assistance or advice who don't know where else to get it. During her five and a half years as counsellor for teachers, parents and children in the area, Mrs

Doyle said she was frequently approached by people who needed advice. "So many people don't know where to go or who to tum to," she said. Mrs Doyle said those members of the public who are insecure or have problems that concern family or are social, legal, financial, practical or emotional can pick up the telephone and dial the number of C.A.B. for confidential advice. Mrs Doyle was interested in the introduction of C.A.B. in Taihape and has taken a Lifeline course. The Bureau also has the services of another experienced C.A.B. worker and a Youthline worker. The Bureau is a free service manned by

volunteers who are trained in assisting people first hand or linking them to services that are able to provide the answers to their problems. The establishing committee's initial priorities are to raise awareness, find enough volunteers to staff the office and establish whether there is a need for such a service.

The bureau must operate independantly for 6-12 months under the name of 'Waimarino Community Advice Service' and offer proof to the National Association of Citizen's Advice Bureaus that it is a viable association before they may become affiliated to and financially assisted by the association. Continued on page 4

Winstone's milestone

Contd. from page 1 capacity it will take about 4 years instead of 8-9 years. Winstone Pulp Industries original design capacity was 65,000 tonnes a year but with past refin£ments to the operation and installation of new and second hand machinery to increase productivity, the capacity has grown markedly. Special training courses for pulp and paper workers run for the first time last year saw a 95 percent pass rate of those who sat the trade certificate exam, thus improving the skili ievel of workers. A letter sent to the mill by chief executive for

Winstone's Group, John B Ede, stated he was delighted to learn of the pulp mill's achievement. "That we have a chequered career at Karioi is now part of Winstone's corporate history," he said. "We have together battled through many problems and today are recognised as quality producers of CTNP. We have a lot yet to do to achieve our ultimate efficiency. Individual contributions and personal productivity is required within the cornerstone of our plans to produce a top quality product as price efficiently as we can."