Frightful Fun at the Library Be Better Prepared For Whatever Winter
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Frightful Fun at the Library Be Better Prepared For Whatever Winter
The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 23, 2015 PAGE FORTY SEVEN 2015 Warden’s Tree Planting Day On October 19, the County of Wellington partnered with the Town of Minto to plant more than 600 trees at the Town Municipal Office in Harriston. More than 100 community volunteers from the County and Town participated in the event. Frightful Fun at the Library Minecraft Madness! Spooky Edition (Grades K- 6) Join us for a very special PD Day programme. Explore Minecraft in real life! Spooky crafts, games and activities inspired by those awesome 8-bit characters. Wear your Halloween costume! Please register. Aboyne Branch Friday, October 30, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Rockwood Branch Friday, October 30, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Halloween Movies (All Ages) Join us to watch a Halloween Movie. Please Register. Arthur Branch Friday, October 30, 2:00 pm (Showing Hocus Pocus, rated PG) Fergus Branch Friday, October 30. 1:30 pm (Showing Hotel Transylvania, rated PG) Halloween Party! (Grades K- 6) Dress up in your costume and be ready for some friendly, fiendish fun! Please register. Mount Forest Branch Friday, October 30, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Spooky Stories and Ghoulish Games (Grades K- 6) Prepare for a haunting good time with spooky stories and ghoulish games. Wear your favourite Halloween costume. Please register. Hillsburgh Branch Saturday, October 31, 10:30 am - 11:30 am Halloween Make ‘N’ Take (All Ages) It’s October 31! Get in the mood for trick or treating by coming to the library in your costume to make some creepy crafts. There may even be a treat! Palmerston Branch Saturday October 31, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm For a complete list of programmes, visit www.wellington.ca/Library. Since the Green Legacy Programme began in 2004, more than 1.9 million trees have been planted in Wellington County. Wildlife Strikes During the months of October and November, County of Wellington Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are urging drivers to be more alert as there is an increase in deer movement. Knowing how deer move during this time of year, is critical in avoiding a wildlife collision. Be Better Prepared For Whatever Winter Brings Assemble a Car Emergency Kit early in the season. Make sure to include: In 2014, officers investigated 318 collisions involving wildlife in Wellington County. The County of Wellington O.P.P. would like to remind motorists of a few simple tips, which may reduce your chance of becoming involved in a vehicle-deer collision. • Be attentive, especially from sunset to midnight and during the hours before sunrise. These are the highest risk times for deer-vehicle collisions. • Drive with caution when moving through deer-crossing zones. Deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others are likely nearby. • When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the road. • Slow down and sound your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away. • Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your path, but STAY IN YOUR LANE. Many serious collisions occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their vehicles striking trees, ditches or other immovable objects. • Always wear your seat belt. • Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, deer fences or reflectors to scare away deer. Remember, your priority is the safety of you and your passengers. ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Accessibility Clerk 519.837.2600 x 2373 or [email protected] Shovel First aid kit with seatbelt cutter Sand or kitty litter Traction mats or chains Compass Road Maps Cloth or Paper Towels Blanket (survival blankets) Warning Lights or Flares Fire extinguisher Extra clothing and/or footwear Flashlight and batteries Emergency food pack-72 hours Booster Cables Ice Scraper/brush Methyl hydrate (de-icing fuel line and windshield) Matches and a survival candle in deep can (to warm hands, heat a drink, emergency light) Have you gotten your snow tires mounted yet? Tires play a major role in the handling and braking of any vehicle, especially in adverse road conditions. Snow tires are far more effective than all-seasons and should be on all four wheels of your vehicle! For more information about winter driving, please visit: www.wellington.ca www.mto.gov.on.ca FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue? Fred Lehmann, Senior Communications Officer 519.837.2600 x 2527* or [email protected] *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750