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We had another cruise ship in port on Monday but if I hadn't seen it I would be none the wiser. Why isn't it reported/advertised before the arrival so locals and businesses can get involved?

I was lucky enough to be in Akaroa over Waitangi Weekend and in the four days there they had five cruise ships in and the locals went to much effort to welcome the visitors.

There were a number of gazebos on the wharf and waterfront with information and tour opportunities for the visitors and nearly every shop in the town had welcome signs in their windows and there was a market with locals selling their wares.

There were also local limousine rides, vintage car rides even motorbike sidecar rides - all of which were extensively used as a novelty ride around the town.

Having been on cruises myself I know first hand that you don't always book your excursions before arriving in the port, rather wait and see what the locals offer on arrival.

I see Aoraki Tourism has an extensive list on its website welcoming the visitors and listing things to do but after speaking to a few visitors down the street, they were completely unaware of this.

My question is: Who is responsible to advertise the arrival and allow locals to promote Timaru and wider South Canterbury, and why don't we (Timaru) do more to welcome visitors?

Some examples: Approach schools, charity or sporting groups to raise extra money by selling items direct to the tourists.

Approach the vintage car or local car clubs and giving them the opportunity of providing rides.

Advertise that a ship of visitors is due a few days before it arrives and encourage local business to welcome them.

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LAST weekend, local community groups, friends and family members volunteered their time to clear burnt fences in the Walpa, Finger Boards, Fernbank and Glenaladale area of East Gippsland, in preparation for private contractors to begin erecting boundary fences this week.

They were helping farmers affected by the Mt Ray-Glenaladale fire that swept through the communities on Sunday, February 9.

Jason Stephenson was clearing burnt fences last Saturday on his property at The Fingerboards, in preparation for a private contractor to begin erecting new fences on Monday.

He was assisted by a large group of family and friends, some who travelled from as far afield as Tostaree and others as close as Bairnsdale and Lindenow South.

Mr Stephenson lost all the pasture on his 202ha farm, 7km of boundary fencing, as well as internal fencing and, of his stock, 65 Dorper ewes were burnt or had to be destroyed in the fire's aftermath.

His remaining ewes and cows and calves are now on agistment.

Volunteers from the Mt Taylor rural fire brigade and friends were working last weekend to clear burnt fences on Geoff and Lyn Johnstons farm (see Stock & Land, February 13).

On John and Ruth Mortons farm, ex-residents and friends were clearing fences and cutting strainer and fence posts last weekend.

Teams have been working throughout this week to clear burnt fences in the district, as private fencing contractors begin work today.

Local farmers have donated hay and silage to help those whos properties were burnt out in the fire.

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Holywell finally got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking at Catterick and that should have given his confidence a boost. He was a very useful staying hurdler, finishing second in the Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree last season and winning the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham when Top Of The Range was tailed off. The latter blotted his copy book when unseating his rider at Musselburgh last time having won at Ascot on his chasing bow and may be better over shorter trips. VICTOR HEWGO is jumping fences relatively late in life but has taken to the new challenge like a duck to water. He had more in the tank when winning by eight lengths over course and distance last month and should be tough to beat in this. Firm Order has much more experience than his rivals but usually finds at least one too good.

Holywell (IRE) 10-11fav (11-0) Held up in touch, went 3rd from 8th, went 2nd 3 out, led after next, kept on well run-in, won at Catterick 2m 3f beg chase (4) sft in Jan beating Shotavodka (11-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.

Victor Hewgo 6-4 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took closer order 7th, led briefly after 7th, lost place before 10th, headway 6 out, led before 2 out, ran on strongly from last, eased towards finish, won at Doncaster 3m nov chs (4) gs in Jan beating Dreamy George (11-0) by 8l, 7 ran.

Firm Order (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, mistake 4th, chased leaders halfway, driven to challenge after 2 out, hampered last, no extra flat, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Pete The Feat (11-12) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp chs 0-135 (3) gs in Dec.

Top Of The Range (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Overjumped and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Ericht (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft, 7 ran.

Social Overdrive (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leader, challenged 10th, pushed along and lost 2nd after 3 out, weakened approaching next, left poor 3rd at the last, 3rd of 8, 19l behind Moss On The Mill (10-12) at Fakenham 2m 7f nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

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Several Beaumont school district employees could be forced to repay salary they received while on leave if found guilty of crimes, though board trustees would have to pursue repayment.

Once before, trustees were unwilling to go after money to which the district had a claim.

In 2012, BISD contract electrician Calvin Walker forfeited $3.2 million in connection with a guilty plea to a federal misdemeanor charge of failure to file his taxes in a timely manner.

Trustees could have sought up to $2 million in restitution, but doing so would have meant declaring the district the victim of fraud. A board majority was unwilling to make that statement.

Former district finance director Devin McCraney, who faces a federal indictment on one count of conspiracy and 18 counts of fraud in the alleged theft of $4 million, has been on paid leave since November. He submitted his resignation last week, but it must be accepted by the board.

Naomi Lawrence-Lee, the district's purchasing agent, was placed on paid leave a month ago. She has not been charged with any crime.

Jessie Haynes, special assistant to the superintendent, has been on paid leave for six months following an altercation with a reporter and a school trustee at an August board meeting.

In all three cases, the district could at some point seek to recoup back pay from any or all of the three, but "there's nothing automatic about it," said Kevin O'Hanlon, an Austin attorney who served as an assistant attorney general and as general counsel for the Texas Education Agency.

BISD would have to seek it through litigation.

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