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4 Township Department Information 10 Township Committees 16 2018 Municipal Election 18 Township Community Information 22 Community and Recreation Events 23 Township Contacts 24 Community Contacts

Message from the Mayor Proposals for the Landfill and the Garner family to attend the Woodstock Sports Hall of High Speed Rail continue to be huge Fame awards. Ross Garner was honoured posthumously for concerns. I urge you to visit the Township a Lifetime Achievement. At the same time Michael Heath website for information. If you cannot of Golspie, who was supported in his efforts by Zorra, was do this, please contact a friend or the named Male Athlete, and Stacey Simmons daughter of our Township Office for a written copy. Treasurer, Maureen Simmons, was Captain of the Girls’ Both of these issues have significant Hockey team that won the Team award. It was really an importance to Zorra and you should be informed. It would outstanding day for Zorra. seem the meetings planned by the Provincial government Zorra has just finished a Branding exercise and recently regarding rail service do not include invitations to rural presented the results to all employees. When I first started representatives. We must understand the impact to our into Public Service I had no idea what this term had to do Township so we can speak with one strong voice so our with a Township. I have since come to understand how concerns are heard. important it is in telling people what it means, and how The Zero Waste committee continues to work towards it affects what we do. Keep watching. You will see some its goal. Meetings were held November 23 to encourage changes in how we present ourselves and how we do groups planning events - from regular meetings of local business. organizations to some of our significantly huge events - Both Zorra and the County are working on budgets for looking for ways to lessen the garbage that remains at the next year. Your input is important as we plan projects and end. There is talk from the Province that garbage pickup services. Attend public meetings or at least contact me or will no longer include materials that contain compostable one of the councillors. We need to hear from you. garbage - as much kitchen garbage does now - by early Be watching for solar panels on both arenas (We hope 2018. Clearly we can begin with small steps. Watch for to collect even more energy than the buildings use), more information. Be sure your group is represented at completion of the new soccer field and ReuseapalooZaha one of the meetings. (Embro Community Centre April 28/18). Recently I attended a meeting regarding County Council continues to honour groups that work in Zorra. Paramedic Services. As you know there are regulated Please try to communicate with us directly. Sometime we response times for urban areas - but not for the rural hear from several members with differing views and it areas. The response time is often longer because rural would help to hear by resolution or contact by a member ambulances do not always remain at their station but are of the Executive. We want to see you succeed with your positioned around the County in order to respond to calls projects. for urban emergencies. The County budget is asking for Best wishes to all as you celebrate the many blessings of at least two more ambulances for Woodstock. I have had the Season. I hope that you enjoy a time that leaves many concerns expressed to me about this being ”not fair”. In good memories. actuality this will help greatly with our response times as Please contact me: [email protected] or rural ambulances will not be called on as often to assist with 1-519-412- 0065. urban emergencies. I am always grateful for the opportunities offered to Margaret Lupton me since you elected me as your Mayor. I was invited by

2 Zorra Now | Winter 2017 There are so many reasons to explore Hansford Oxford County on foot or by fork. Visit our websites for inspiration. complete Tree Thank you to our Zorra 2017 advertising partners Tourism Oxford: Happy Hills Resort, Wildwood Conservation Area, Beachville Museum, Embro Truck and Removal Tractor Pull, Embro Highland Games, Harrington and Area Community Association, Just 4 You B & B, McCully’s Hill Farm, Stonehaven Golf Course, Turner’s Farm Market, Service Weinerfest Oxford Fresh: Aarden Farms, Alstein Farms, Eschol Farms, Fleming Strawberries, Trimming • Chipping McCully’s Hill Farm, Miedema’s Meat Market, Mitchdale Stump Removal • Firewood Farms, Sheldon Berries, Turner’s Farm Market

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Aden Corcoran, C.E.T. -Director of Public Works Public of -Director C.E.T. Corcoran, Aden WINTER ROADWAY MAINTENANCE WINTER ROADWAY – in the Minimum Standards is prescribed Maintenance of service level be delivered to winter The are Minimum Standards The Maintenance control. ice and snow Ontario Regulation 239/02 regarding hours: of the MunicipalService 2001. Act, during the following a regulation will be delivered conditions. weather by with additional hours as determined 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. to Friday to Monday conditions. weather by determined - as holidays Sunday, Saturday, • Infrastructure Minimize to damage long term • soft are often caused when roads Problems • culverts damage to additional and Prevent • sub-base road Heavy that to loads do damage HALF LOAD SEASON RATIONALE SEASON RATIONALE HALF LOAD An early reminder to all drivers of heavy trucks and equipment that the reduced load season takes effect load season takes reduced the that of heavy equipment trucks and all drivers to earlyAn reminder will be 21-03, signs with By-law In accordance each year. April 30 inclusive 15 to the period of February for roadways. Township on applicable posted REDUCED LOAD SEASON LOAD REDUCED PUBLIC WORKS WORKS PUBLIC DEPARTMENT

TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 4 T end and try again. end andtry error occurs, four pleaseaddtheextra zeros at the then you would enteran thisas01109025600.If number onyour taxbillshows 011-090-25600-0000 your 3227.Example:If roll after dashes, starting Use roll your number, 15-digit excluding the Number from your taxbillasyour account number. Zorra Select “Zorra”. gotoonline banking, “add abill” andsearch for taxesyour asabillpayment property through your monthly, arrears, orregular instalments. To setup isavailableOnline ortelephone for banking making year, onlyifthere isachangewiththeaccount. payment plan,you DONOT have each to re-apply youIf are currently enrolled inthepre-authorized for 2017. submitted assoonpossibleto ensure enrolment 222.ApplicationsHall at needto 485-2490ext be on ourwebsite at www.zorra.on.ca orcallKelly plan for 2018,you canfindanauthorization form youIf are interested inenrolling inthispayment Payment Plan for 2018. Sign upnow for the10or12month Pre-Authorized Zorra Now | Winter 2017 Zorra Now |Winter which are processed inJuly2018. taxes, therefore anincrease/decrease intaxes for ratepayers willnot be until theFinal 2018 Unfortunately, legislation states isonlyallowed that themunicipality to billhalfoftheprevious year’s They willbemailedthe1stweek ofFebruary, with duedates of Feb 28andMay 31,2018. Tax for andallthebest theNew Department Year! Season's Greetings and Merry Christmas fromSeason's the Greetings andMerry a Kelly Hall, WHY NOTTRY PAY ING x Department YOUR TAXES ON-LINE? Why notpay your taxes monthly? Township Tax Collector/Deputy Tax andenter theRoll When willmy2018T Treasurer 519-485-2490 [email protected]

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5 TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION provides firefighters vices and Ser volunteer protects - DeputyWeek. District that the together, Working Zorra Now | Winter 2017 truck ride with a fire Week providing to legislation dedicated is mergency E & Presumptive week and is active on the Section 21 Committee, FFAO The enact very with other stakeholders to worked hard the with cancers and their families faced firefighters for fires. fighting directlyby caused and establish maintain to It is important the FFAO for in the fire with other organizations relationships has met with the the association end, that To service. Service and the Fire Association, Chiefs Ontario Fire the position of all strengthen of Ontario to Women in this province. firefighters better full time and part will achieve time firefighters when voice a strong and provide of safety standards bodies. dealing with our government holds its annual meeting and the FFAO Every year the province. around in various locations convention A with education and training to maintain and upgrade and upgrade maintain to and training with education their skills fellowship It and knowledge. also provides and networking opportunities the members. for School participated Public the in June at Thamesford Fire orra f Z of Chief Ryder Arts participant an enthusiastic being such for Fire Jr. to Thanks President, As Ron said. ip h owns to formed a group Panel, Technical T

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Chief for Ryder Arts, to our 2017 Junior Fire ongratulations Ron has attended the national and provincial memorial and provincial the national Ron has attended Also, Toronto. services held annually in Ottawa and sitting on Toronto, meetings in attends he currently Safety the Fire firefighter for legislation and upgrade investigate standards. safety and front and organized a professional “Presenting is with our peers and legislators our concerns stating a necessary part of our work,” side the volunteer represent Ron and his executive the 449 62% of for service, accounting of the fire when it comes departmentsfire within Ontario, on issues of importance concerns public and to to safety. firefighter DistrictRon King, Deputy Fire’s Chief of Zorra of the is also the President Uniondale Station representing of Ontario (FFAO) Association Firefighters in the fighters fire the almost 20,000 volunteer year of a two year in his second (Ron is now province. as the president). term Prevention Fire and Emergency regarding Services the word spread Fire Zorra Also, Chief Chris Schurman (Embro) AJ and Hutton for school Jenna & Jacob to Baker students school year. end of the previous C randomly was Ryder's drawing home escape plan the day. the from received entries we excellent the many picked from picked up Ryderjunior kindergarten was 2 classes. grade to our pumper truck, morning home in in at dressed on a Friday where Highland Park Zorra chief bunker gear and taken to fire inspectionhe will do a quick an "all clear" for giving prior to Ryderus deliver helped the school. enter to the other students the morningand helped messages throughout safety our fire students. all the lunch to deliver Fire Week Prevention Prevention participated students in Fire Highland Park Zorra and making his fellow sure Ron King, Uniondale Ron King, Station

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T ownship of Z orra Fire & Emergency Ser vices B of 3.3 ft toof 3.3ft therear lotlineorinterior sidelotline. interior sideyard orrear yard provided that itisstored aminimum a recreational vehicle year round inagarage, oronthe carport, trailers for the hauling of snowmobiles or boats. You may store vehicles includes, boats, snowmobiles, motor homes, and inlengthanddoesnotimpedeonsight29.5ft lines. Recreational 31,providedOctober that therecreational vehicle doesnotexceed storage ofrecreational vehicles inresidential zones from May 1– been amendedto the reflect following: To permitthe temporary 5.28.4 of theZoningPlease beadvisedthat By-law Subsection has RECREATIONAL VEHICLES(RV’s) $305.00 plusadditionalfees. or oilsintended for inhalation. Violations may result inafineof limited to non-tobacco herbalshisha,andotherplant material gases orsmoke, whichare inhaled, andshallincludebutisnot purposeisto beburnedorheated toprimary produce vapours, Product is defined as: tobacco or tobacco-like productwhose leased lotitisprohibited to smoke any smoking product. Smoking threshold from thesidewalk orroadway onto a Township owned/ walkways, andeven includesparking lots. soonasyou As passthe This includesallplaygrounds, fields, parks, sports buildings, park building, structure orpremise whichisleasedby the Township. which the Township holds right ofownership to, including a facilities are defined as: any building, structure or premise to By-law 42-15prohibits smoking at all Township facilities. Township SMOKING PROHIBITED Zorra Now | Winter 2017 Zorra Now |Winter footsteps. Jeffjoinedus at Zorra Fire in2011andmost Mike joining recently with andhiswifeRon Lynda have three (3)sons, two ofwhichhave followed inhis ChiefofourUniondalestation for Deputy thelast7years.been District governments. becameaCaptain Ron oftheUniondalestation in1997andhas received from Medals his40year boththeFederal Long Service andProvincial isoneoftheoriginal members oftheUniondalestationRon whojustrecently y-L aw Enforcement enough. fighter safety. forto putforth bothpublicandfire you’veeffort putinandcontinue Zorra, for thanksRon thetimeand From allofushere at homein 2016. the ranks ofUniondalestation in Pictured Mayor left: Lupton andRonKing deposited, snow orice uponasidewalk. Maintenance By-law 15-15also prohibits thedeposit, to orcause be a Provincial Offences Fine of$105.00. Additionally the Yard and Lot or ice ofaroadway orany otherobstruction isanoffence thatcarries of theRoadProtection By-law 6-95.Pushing or placingany snow onto apublic roadwayproperty isdangerous and incontravention This isareminder to allresidents that depositingsnow from private SNOW REMOVAL ONTOROADWAYS 230. 519-485-2490 ext questions about this, By-lawplease contact Officer Mathew Paul at parking spaces onGeorge Street byIfyou theballpark. have any also $50.00.Ifyou needto exit your vehicle Isuggest usingthemany youvehicle, may beticketed otherwise for a “no standing” violation, stand for aperiodoftimelongerthanittakes for children to exit the your sideofthestreet children provided onthenorth that you donot are posted andviolators willbeticketed $50.00. You may drop off Street 8:30-9:00am&3:30-4:30pm.Signs on southsideofMcCarty Thamesford Public Reminder, School: there isnoparking/stopping Parking By-law notice to parents, volunteers andteachers at towed at owners expense. The fine for thisviolation isset at $50. violation ofthisBy-law could befinedorhave their vehicle removed/ a.m. 7days aweek during this period. Any vehicle owner found in Parking isnotpermitted onany road orstreet from 1:00 a.m.to 8:00 Novemberstarting 15thand remain inplace until March 31,2018. Please beadvisedthat thewinter parking willbeenforced restrictions WINTER PARKING We can’t thankyou ...continued

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well- County RABIES nuisance. difference a general the Oxford and CURRENT and The to HAVE includes health annoyance DOGS an reported By-law Zorra Now | Winter 2017 are ALL minimum dogs THAT Control the to immediately Barking Animal REQUIRES be adhere three dogs; three 41-16) By-law by (Amended domestic cats; three where there is one dog, a maximum of one domestic is one dog, there where no domestic cats; dogs, two are there where where there are no dogs, a maximum of two domestic a maximum of two no dogs, are there where the In accordance with Township By-law #43- with Township In accordance not required 09, Municipal licenses are for hunting rabbit and pheasant in the of Zorra. Township By-law. the Township of Zorra, keep any animal except those animal except any keep of Zorra, Township the with the following: in accordance permitted within shall, no person Unit, – Multiple In a Dwelling those animal except any keep of Zorra, Township the with the following: in accordance permitted cats; cats; b) cat; c) to In a Dwelling – Single Unit, no person shall, within no person shall, – Single Unit, In a Dwelling should must include specific building types. The definitions now include The definitions include specific building types. apartments, boarding such as, Multiple Unit Dwellings fronting street duplexes, dwelling, converted houses, Single and other multiple unit dwellings. townhouses, semi-detached, and Single Detached Unitsare Dwelling one dwelling only contains mean a building that Dwelling unit. permitted. are cats/dogs combination Noise LEGISLATION bites 7.1 a) b) 7.1.1 a)

update owners 69-12 Thank you for your co-operation. For more information contact information more co-operation. For your for you Thank 230 Officer 485-2490 ext. Enforcement By-law Paul, Mathew dog animal Section to modified unit has been term 1.1 which defined the Dwelling and a dogs, and cats many Section outlines how 7 of the By-law recent All Barking falls under the Noise By-Law which is enforced by the Zorra By-Law By-Law the Zorra by which is enforced By-Law Barking Noise falls under the Officer. Enforcement and dogs that types building domestic cats Dwelling between and the total permitted. are as follows: changes are These being standards. being VACCINATIONS. Board of Health at 519-539-9800. at of Health Board

Hunting Regulations • A • PROVINCIAL • All • By-Law •

with when Kennel disease, license leash from a a Canadian on pets to require kept other age be issued of and be Sunday Gun Hunting in the Township of Zorra Sunday Gun Hunting in the Township For further information visit the is prohibited. website: Ministry of Natural Resources www.mnr.gov.on.ca must can months 3 Zorra individuals Township of Zorra Township in over licenses

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the Township. Failure to register your dog may result result dog may your register to Failure Township. the in a fine of $125. Zorra requires that any person who owns, harbours person who owns, any that requires Zorra and remove or possesses a dog shall immediately the of (droppings) feces of any dispose sanitarily being in the owner result do so may to Failure dog. fined. Club (CKC) members only and proof of valid CKC CKC of valid members only and proof (CKC) Club will now licenses Kennel membership is required. adhere Plan, must Site an approved also require and will be subject an to minimum standards, to the issued at are annual inspection. licenses Kennel only. office Township not on the owner's property. If a dog strays it can If a dog strays property. not on the owner's for can be fined be impounded and its owners dog that The large." at run "permitting a dog to rather is impounded is not being punished but protected. • All • All • Kennel • To ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL ANIMAL CARE MOTORIZED VEHICLES MOTORIZED 18-90, By-law Vehicle the Motorized that note Please Zorra parks within in public vehicles motorized prohibits Charge Offences is subject and a Provincial to Township to but is not limited includes vehicles $105. Motorized and snowmobiles. (ATV’s) vehicles all-terrain recreational follows: as are vehicles motorized prohibiting Parks property, – Entire Centre District Recreation Thamesford North Bob Park, Thamesford Park, Patterson Grace Park, Matheson Lions (South) Park, Field, Soccer Fisher and Park Memorial Park, Wallace Park, Centre Community Unless permission is obtained from NOTE: Park Harrington prohibited are and Snowmobiles ATVs property owner, be should complaints trespassing All property. private on Police. the Ontario Provincial forwarded to

TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 8 Zorra Now | Winter 2017 Zorra Now |Winter To protect individualsandotherpetsfrom disease, Zorra • Prohibits orregulates therunning at large ofdogswithinthe • Avalid tagwillassistanimalcontrol staffinreturning your • Failure to register your dogmay result inafineof$125. • Requires alldogsover 3months ofageto belicensed with • and forwardedto person. acontact a messageat extension226.Messageswillbemonitored onadailybasis requiringemergency Township staff,call 519-485-2490andleave please 22 andwillre-open Tuesday, 2at ofan 8:30a.m. Incase January The willbeclosed MunicipalOffice at4:30 p.m.on Friday, December Municipal Holiday Closures at theoffice! Pay withdebit the owner beingfined. feces (droppings) ofthedog. Failure to dosomay result in dog shallimmediately remove andsanitarilydisposeofany requires that any personwhoowns, harboursorpossessesa punished butrather protected. dog to run at large." The dogthat isimpoundednotbeing impounded anditsowners befined can for"permittinga when notontheowner's property. Ifadogstrays be itcan Township of Zorra. All dogsinZorra mustbekept onaleash dog shoulditever become separated from you. the Township. F tags are valid until theendof2018. There isanannualadministrative fee tagthat of$15.00per charged willbe to on.ca oryou theoffice cancontact [email protected] 221for orby phone519-485-2490Ext your newtag. Pay youIf didnotregister your dogin2016orifyou have anewdog, you canobtainatagby visitingourwebsite www.zorra. or thoseresidents whopurchased tag, a2016-2018dog required there thisyear isnoaction onyour asthose part yourIf dogtagislost, there isa$3.00fee for areplacement tag. Please calloremailtheoffice for more information. For more information aboutthedogtagprogram, 221. [email protected] orcall519-485-2490ext 519-283-6585 [email protected] 2016-2018 DogTag Campaign Township ofZorra your final2018taxbill. F ment methodsincludecash,cheque, debit, orcharge to taxes. F ailure to tagmay obtainadog result inafineof$125.00. Who doIcontact for Canine Control? (Dogs runningatlarge,founddogs) *** Animal Care andControl By-law 43-15*** Kismutt SmallDogRescue It’s easy, andit’s thelaw! Kimberly Thomas or tenants, aninvoice mailed. willbe By-Law 69-12Noise By-law. dogs are Barking anannoyance anda • All animalbites shouldbeimmediately to reported • PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION REQUIRES • All dogowners mustadhere to theminimumhealthandgeneral • Kennel licenses beissuedto can Canadian Kennel Club (CKC) • Animals, Livestock Canine Service Guardian Dogs, Police • the Zorra By-Law Enforcement Officer. nuisance. fallsundertheNoise Barking By-Law whichisenforced by County Board ofHealth at 519-539-9800. RABIES VACCINATIONS.RABIES well-being standards. Kennel licensesinspection. are issuedat the Township office only. adhere to minimumstandards, to anannual andwillbesubject Kennel licenses willnow alsorequire anapproved Site Plan, must members onlyandproof ofvalid CKC membershipisrequired. Administration Office. Dogs, andDangerous shallonlybelicensed at Dogs the Township warrant snow removal to ensure publicsafety. Works willprovide ifweather service conditions Department At any timeduringthisholiday season,the Township Public NewYear Township Staff! ofZorra Merry Christmas Merry

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is used with the what similar to device is a radar Inside the box be noticed, NOT to is designed SpeedSpy The guns. radar police collect of traffic is true identifier we that data so the traffic please see the sign like to you’d a location If have you patterns. the at contact Mathew Paul ave you seen these traffic devices around the township? around the devices seen these traffic you Have is a it device, seen this have may You and ticket offenders. the area patrol this small noticed have may you Trailer, In our Speed addition to on utility poles. box Speed Monitoring Trailer. The The Speed Speed Monitoring Trailer. drivers refocusing by works Trailer This speed. on their current attention anywhere can be placed mobile device on going requires that Township in the of reinforcement and monitoring traffic Not only does it display speed limits. but the detected speed of vehicles, The traffic. all vehicular it records can view we where drive a hard to is then transferred data assists us in information This speeds based on time and dates. Data is an ongoing issues with speeding. if there determining who may Police the Ontario Provincial to can be forwarded

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Garbage and Recycling Pick Up Pick Recycling and Garbage Winter Waste Winter Waste Collection For all Township residents, residents, Township all For can Christmas trees natural and Leaf any be taken to The within the the check Please Christmas T Christmas Road 78. The holiday season is approaching and there will and there season is approaching holiday The garbage collection recycling and be changes to for will be on Saturday, Pickup this year. residents Zorra 25th. December of Monday instead 23rd December 30th instead December will be on Saturday Pickup your January have of Monday to be sure Please 1st. collection day. 7am on your the curb by to items be recycled. Depots to Waste all remove to remember Please and plastic bags decorations The transportation.used for and Leaf the Kintore from across located Public

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13 TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION olunteers! V Zorra Now | Winter 2017 Township of Zorra Township Stephanie Starchuck Stephanie [email protected] Recreation or Child Care? or Child Recreation Open to students 12 – 15 years old. 12 – 15 years students Open to Volunteer applications can be sent to: to: can be sent applications Volunteer SUMMER DAY CAMP DAY SUMMER Interested in gaining some job experience in job experience in gaining some Interested Recreation and Facilities Program Coordinator, Coordinator, Program and Facilities Recreation Zorra Summer Day Camp Camp Summer Day Zorra is looking for POSITIONS AVAILABLE POSITIONS The Township of Zorra is seeking applicants for employment employment for applicants is seeking of Zorra Township The within the offered programs Camp with our Summer Day is a seasonal position starting with This mid-June Township. will vary of work Hours the end of August. at completion Applicants Friday. to Monday 6:00pm, 7:00am to between certification and will have of age or older must be 16 years Child of Healthy Principles and HighFive Aid/CPR in First the start prior to Development of Camp. available: positions are following The Coordinator Camp Will of Camp. the planning and programming Responsible for successfully. camp is operated ensure to Leaders Camp oversee Leader Camp the supervisionResponsible for of campers and of camp activities. implementation www.zorra.on.ca job descriptions can at be found Full to: submit their resume apply may wishing to Applicants Starchuck Stephanie Coordinator, Program and Facilities Recreation of Zorra Township [email protected] ON, N5C 3K5 306, Ingersoll, PO Box 274620 27th Line, February 2, 5:00pm on Friday by Please submit applications an for will be contacted candidates 2018. Only successful interview. SPORTBALL.CA VISIT holiday camps! holiday NEW HOLIDAY CAMP NEW HOLIDAY CAMP soon! coming WINTER PROGRAMMING

Embro Zorra Community Centre Community Zorra Embro BOOK NOW BOOK Parent & Child (2 -3 years old) & Child (2 -3 years Parent 226-289-1690 | [email protected] 226-289-1690 Thamesford District Recreation Centre District Recreation Thamesford Thamesford District Recreation Centre District Recreation Thamesford Thamesford District Recreation Centre District Recreation Thamesford Thamesford District Recreation Centre District Recreation Thamesford Youth Multi-Sport old) (6 – 8 years Youth Youth Multi-Sport old) (3.5 – 5 years Youth January 22: 5:50pm-6:50pm March 18 to January 22: 5:00pm-5:45pm March 18 to January 22: 6:55pm-7:55pm March 18 to at www.sportball.caat or 226-289-1690. January 19: 11:15am-12:00pm March 15 to

Check out the upcoming winter programs, including some NEW school programs, winter out the upcoming Check variety of sports and develop some fundamental physical literacy skills. literacyvarietyof sports physical skills. some fundamental and develop The Township is offering a variety a of opportunities is offering to kids of all ages for Township The Watch for information on a NEW, FULL DAY MARCH BREAK MARCH BREAK FULL DAY information for on a NEW, Watch participate in Sportball! This is a great program to expose your children to a to children your expose to program is a great This participate in Sportball! Information on registration, costs and additional details can be found costs on registration, Information Youth Multi-Sport old) January (5 – 8 years 2 – JanuaryYouth 5: 1:00pm-4:00pm

TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENT INFORMATION 14 just afunwaytolearnthegameordevelopyourskills. AllShinnyprogramsbeginNOVEMBER 11th. There arenoreferees, justcomeout,playfair andhavefun!Ability toplayhockey isnotrequired, Shinny isaninformal gameofpickuphockey, plannedandorganized bythoseinattendance. SHINNY HOCKEY out allournewandreturningprograms! There arelotsofwaysyoucangetontotheiceandhavesomefuninZorraTownship! Check Get ActiveontheIcethisWinterinZorra! Zorra Now | Winter 2017 Zorra Now |Winter Please note that Pickleball on Tuesday’s cancelled. been Recreation has attheCentre Thamesford District 10 present be Township January on to staff will learn! welcome! is WeEveryone love it out! It’s to seecome newtry and to quick people fun and play instruction. instruction. Kids Club” Kids All Shinny programs Shinny programs beginAll required, just not hockeyplay to is andfun! have fair Ability Therereferees, no just comeplay out, are Shinny angameis informal pick of up hockey, planned and organized by inthose attendance. HOCKEYSHINNY There are no referees, just come out, play fair and have fun! Ability to play hockey is not hockeyplay to is andfun! have fair Ability Therereferees, no just comeplay out, are Shinny angameis informal pick of up hockey, planned and organized by inthose attendance. “Crosby’s “Crosby’s

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CANDIDATE INFORMATION CANDIDATE for Municipal Council? Interested in running Office may be filed at the Township Nomination forms time 2018 and July 27, 2018, at a between May 1, Office is open and on Nominationwhen the Clerk's and 2 p.m. Day, July 27, 2018 between 9 a.m. Municipal Elections ActA new requirement under the for office as a memberrequires anyone wishing to run of 25 eligible votersof Council must submit signatures run for office. Thesupporting their nomination to does not apply torequirement to submit 25 signatures board trustee positions. candidates running for school must, uponA Candidate for Municipal Office elector and fulfilnomination, be a qualified municipal all of the following requirements: • • • • • Contact Karen Martin, Township Clerk for more information at 519-485-2490 ext. 228 or visit: http:// www.zorra.on.ca/Our-Township/Municipal- Election-2018 In 2018 have your say and vote in your local Municipal Election!! In 2018 have your say and vote in your local Municipal

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percentages were as follows: 37.59% in 2010, 48.57% in 2006 and 31.1% in 2003. percentages were as follows: 37.59% in 2010, 48.57% in

election in Zorra and it was a successful election process. Costs were kept to a election in Zorra and it was a successful election process. minimum and voter turnout was fairly high at 48.43%. Previous election turnout minimum and voter turnout was fairly high at 48.43%. a Canadian citizen; at least 18 years old; or anresiding in the local municipality owner or tenant there, or the spouse of such owner or tenant; and voting. not otherwise prohibited from Municipal 2018 Election • • • A person is entitled to be an elector atA person is entitled to be an elector ifan election held in a local municipality, on voting day he or she is: • With Vote by Mail, voters can fill out theirWith Vote by Mail, voters can fill ballots in the privacy and convenience vote is asof their own home. Casting a featureseasy as mailing a letter. Security theare built into the voting kits to ensure tabulatingsecrecy of your vote until vote Octobertakes place on Election Day – 22, 2018. The Township of Zorra will be utilizingThe Township of alternative methodthe VOTE BY MAIL for the 2018 Municipalof voting again Election. VOTER INFORMATION

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Electronic, Metal, Batteries Recycling Day Metal, Batteries Electronic, to 3pm April 28, 2018, 8am Saturday District Thamesford Thamesford Parking lot behind Centre Recreation Brunch Trout Sunday May 20, 2018, 11am to 1:30pm Centre District Recreation Thamesford FLU SEASON FLU by Michael Grant No appointment necessaryNo appointment OFFICE FOR YOUR VACCINE! OFFICE Show dates: Saturday, February 24th, 2018; Sunday, February 25th (Brunch), February 24th, 2018; Sunday, Saturday, FLU VACCINES ARE HERE. PLEASE CALL OUR CALL OUR ARE HERE. PLEASE FLU VACCINES 2018 Embro Dinner Theatre Dinner 2018 Embro Meagan Hargreaves, Erica Marchand. Meagan Hargreaves, Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society Presents Agricultural Society Zorra & Embro : Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16, 2018 September Sunday, 14 to September : Friday, Fair 160th Embro Thursday, March 1st (Apps); Friday, March 2nd & Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 3rd, March 2nd & Saturday, March Friday, 1st (Apps); March Thursday, Thamesford Medical Clinic, 141 Dundas St W, Thamesford ON Dundas St W, Clinic, 141 Thamesford Medical 519-285-3770 519-285-3770 Office Diavolitsis P Dr. : Monday, January 22nd, 2018 – Embro Legion 7:30 p.m. supper 7:30 p.m. Legion January 2018 – Embro 22nd, Annual Meeting: Monday, “Bare Bear Bones” Bear “Bare Directed by Mark Mooney Produced by Sara Stephenson by Sara Mark Mooney Produced by Directed Dinner Theatre DinnerDates: Theatre : Friday, April 21, 2018 – Embro Community Centre Community 21, 2018 – Embro April Spaghetti Dinner & Entertainment: Friday, 23 : Saturday, December 9th, 2017 8a.m. to 11 a.m. at Embro Community Centre Community Embro 11 a.m. at December 9th, 2017 8a.m. to Office Box : Saturday, Theatre Dinner Thursday March 1st (Cocktail Hour with Cash Bar & Show) - $20 Thamesford Lions Carol Sing Lions Carol Thamesford December 3, 2017, 6pm Sunday, Family Day Celebration Monday February 19, 2018, 2pm Centre District Recreation Thamesford Draw Social Gaming Night/Elimination Friday April 6, 2018, 8pm Centre District Recreation Thamesford Thamesford Lions Club Lions Thamesford December 9th 2017 8am-11am at the Embro&Zorra Community Center Box Office: December 9th 2017 8am-11am Saturday Feb. 24th (Dinner & Show) - $40 Sunday Feb. 25th (Brunch & Show) - $35 Saturday Feb. 24th (Dinner & Show) - $40 Sunday Feb. 25th (Brunch Friday March 2nd (Dinner & Show) - $40 • Saturday March 3rd (Dinner & Show) - $40 Friday March 2nd (Dinner & Show) - $40 • Saturday March 3rd

For more information or tickets after Box office contact Mary Ellen Garner (519-475-4437). For more information or tickets after Box office contact Mary Ellen

Doug Turvey, Wendy Marshall, Ron Marshall, Paul Barker, Joanne Barker, Travis Brekelmans, Brekelmans, Travis Joanne Barker, Marshall, Ron Marshall, Paul Barker, Wendy Turvey, Cast: Doug REMEMBER Visit www.embrofair.com or contact Lisa Scott at 519-608-3122 or Sara Stephenson at 519-485-0499 www.embrofair.com Visit Thursday night. DATES TO TO DATES

and show, $30 for Sunday and show, $30 for Box Office will be Saturday

Ellen Garner at 519-475-4437 December 13th at the Embro Community Centre. Box office brunch and show, and $20 for brunch and show, and $20 for Turvey at 519-475-4937 or Mary at 519-475-4937 Turvey

Ticket prices are $40 for dinner prices are $40 for Ticket more information contact Doug more information opens at 8:00 am to 11:00am. For opens at 8:00 am to 11:00am. For

TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY INFORMATION 18 Give the gift of heart. Your Endowment is established to meet your is established to Endowment Your heart. remains invest and the capital you traditions giving The in perpetuity endowment. as the base of that given is endowment your from income investment you. mean so much to projects that name to in your with the transfer Endowment build your can even You and bonds. stocks of shares, a 100% charitable tax receipt receive you Best of all, you of the financial instrument value the face for donate! and about endowments information more For contact please your expectations, fit tailoring one to the Oxford for Director Keith Hudson, Executive 519-539-7447 or email at at Foundation Community [email protected] community this season Dinner Theatre Dates: Friday, March 6, 2015 Dinner & Play Friday, Sunday, March 1, 2015 Brunch & Play Saturday, March 7, 2015 Dinner & Play Thursday, March 5, 2015 Cocktails & Play Saturday, February 28, 2015 Dinner & Play Saturday, February by Caroline Smith, a Samuel French Production. by Caroline Smith, a Samuel French 2 women bickering on live TV about cooking and life. on live TV about cooking and life. 2 women bickering “Kitchen Witches” “Kitchen Witches” This is a play about a local television cooking show with cooking show This is a play about a local television Embro Dinner Theatre Embro Dinner There will be a bar now open before and after the show with finger food and after the show with finger There will be a bar now open before Embro & Zorra Agricultural Society Presents: Embro & Zorra Agricultural New this year is the Thursday night show only “Wine and Cheese FAPPP” New this year is the Thursday night show only “Wine and Cheese FAPPP” As we approach the Festive Season, our thoughts the Festive approach we As the perfect on the rush of shopping for are gift, the meal, special festive that for the preparation done. of a job well and the feeling gathering of family, afterIt year year family will gather is our hope that this special time of the year. and celebrate houses will be sold, will change, things some point, At a thing of the past. become and traditions last could moments if the giving it be great Wouldn’t can. They forever? the Oxford through an endowment By creating name will your Foundation, Community County local charities, to annual giving to be attached and and/or cultural environmental scholarships, your near and dear to are projectshistorical that being served after the show. Come and party with the cast in a traditional Embro FAPPP (Friday, or in this case Thursday, after Play Performance Party)! or in this case Thursday, after Play Performance (Friday, Embro FAPPP Zorra Now | Winter 2014 Zorra Now | Winter 2014 Karen Martin, Clerk, Township of Zorra Township Clerk, Karen Martin, 306 Box P.O. 274620 27th Line, 3K5 ON N5C Ingersoll, 228 ext. (519) 485-2490 Ph. 1-888-699-3868 Free Toll www.zorra.on.ca [email protected]

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Email: Email: Tel: (519) 475 (519) Tel: Embro, ON R.R. 2 Ron Ron Councillor 1 Ward Email: Tel: Tel: N0J 1J0 ON Embro, R.R.3 Tel: Tel: 1C5 N4X ON Marys, St. R.R.2 316342 31 Matheson Doug Councillor 4 Ward Email: 41st417129 Line Lupton Margaret Mayor TO - 16

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6:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Email: [email protected] Tel: 519-709-4527 Ingersoll, ONN5C3J6 642960 Road64,R.R.3 Ron Forbes Ward 1Councillor Email: [email protected] Tel: 519-285-2542 Thamesford, ONN0M2M0 114 StanleyStreet South Marie Keasey Ward 2Councillor Email: [email protected] Tel: 519-412-0065 Tavistock, ONN0B2R0 306-199 HopeStreet East Mayor Margaret Lupton Email: [email protected] Tel: 519-475-6051 Embro, ONN0J1J0 316342 31stLine,R.R.3 Doug Matheson Ward 4Councillor Email: [email protected] Tel: 519-301-1634 St. Marys,ONN4X1C5 237175 23rd Line,R.R.2 Marcus Ryan Ward 3Councillor

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Employees Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.227 Director ofPublicWorks -AdenCorcoran Public Works Department Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.221 Clerk-JennaBelleau Financial Services Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.222 Tax Collector/DeputyTreasurer -KellyHall Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.225 Director ofFinance-Maureen Simmons Finance Department Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.231 Executive Assistant-LisaTeeple Records ManagementCoordinator/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490ext.230 By-law EnforcementOfficer-MathewPaul Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490ext.237 Planner -MeghanHouse Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490ext.228 Clerk -Karen Martin Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.226 Chief AdministrativeOfficer-DonMacLeod C.A.O./Clerk’s Department Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490Ext.224 Drainage Superintendent-MichaelHughes Chief BuildingOfficial/ Building/Drainage Department If Karenhas her

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*Township Announcements* Employee of Zorra Department. Steve has worked with us on a part time Department. Steve has worked with usonapart time Jenna was previously employed as a Customer Service Jenna waspreviously employedasaCustomerService that Jenna Belleau has accepted an employment offer that JennaBelleauhasacceptedanemploymentoffer municipal experience to Zorra. Jenna is a graduate of municipal experiencetoZorra.Jennaisagraduateof

basis for two years and began full time employment basis fortwoyears and beganfulltimeemployment Fanshawe College and has attended Wilfrid Laurier Laurier Fanshawe CollegeandhasattendedWilfrid The Township ofZorraisverypleased toannounce The Township ofZorraisverypleasedtoannounce Assistant with the County of Oxford and will bring Assistant withtheCountyofOxford andwillbring offer asafulltimeCrewperson in the PublicWorks University. JennaisalifelongOxford resident and Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-285-3063 Thamesford Area SwimmingPool Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-475-6061 Embro ZorraCommunityCentre Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-285-2236 Thamesford DistrictRecreation Centre Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-617-7977 Stephanie Starchuck Recreation andFacilitiesProgramCoordinator Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-285-2236 Doug Mills Recreation andFacilitiesSupervisor Recreation Department Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-617-5357 Uniondale DistrictChief-PaulMitchell Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-617-2540 Thamesford DistrictChief-JimManzer Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-494-3534 Embro DistrictChief-MatthewCockle Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-485-2490ext.240 Fire Chief/CEMC-JohnMcFarlan Protective Services Email: [email protected] Phone: 519-283-6335 Foreman –KintoreWorks Yard -Derek Collins Email: [email protected] 519-475-4088 Phone: Foreman –EmbroWorks Yard -SteveOliver

as theTownship’s FinancialServicesClerk.Jenna started workingwithusonNovember20,2017. that Steve Gordon has accepted an employment that SteveGordon hasacceptedanemployment Township ofZorraEmployee TOWNSHIP EMPLOYEECONTACTS with usonOctober 23,2017. TOWNSHIP OFZORRASTAFF! presently livesinIngersoll. Announcements

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Places Places of Worship Church United Andrew’s St. Ontario 92, Brooksdale, 924044 Road 519-475-6011 Church United Chalmers Ontario 842993 Road 84, Kintore, 519-283-6376 Church Alliance Crossroads R.R. 3 194552 19th Line, Ontario Ingersoll, 519- 485-4440 Church Presbyterian Knox Street Andrews 115 St. Ontario Embro, 519-475-4816 Church Presbyterian Knox Ontario 963727 Road 96 , Harrington, 519-475-4011 Church United Knox Ontario Embro, Street, 116 Kincardine 519-475-4060 Retreat Christian Maple Grove 194936 19th Line Ontario Thamesford, 519-285-3334 Church Anglican John’s St. 220 Dundas Street Ontario Thamesford, 519-285-3218 Church Community Truth 154978 15th Line (Banner Rd.) Ontario Thamesford, 519-285-2112 www.truthcommunitychurch.ca Church United Westminster Street 115 George Ontario Thamesford, 519-285-3212 Nissouri Union Church East 519-349-2333 Zorra Now | Winter 2017 www.tpdr.ca 800-222-TIPS 519 285-5123 888-236-6283 888-939-3333 519-539-0265 519-473-2099 519-475-4443 519-475-4172 519-457-1296 519-285-1126 519-475-6909 519-537-5222 519-485-1808 519-485-4691 519-485-3869 519-485-3070 519-421-7608 800-539-9800 519-469-3281 519-475-4502 519-471-8924 519-285-3249 519-285-3219 519-461-0855 519-432-2729 519-475-4201 519-285-6159 519-539-1231 519-537-8515 519-485-2990 519-475-4502 519-285-2825 519-285-1126 Karen Martin, Clerk, Township of Zorra Township Clerk, Karen Martin, 306 Box P.O. 274620 27th Line, ON N5C 3K5 Ingersoll, 228 519-485-2490 ext. Ph. 1-888-699-3868 Free Toll www.zorra.on.ca [email protected] 519-539-1284 519-285-5129 Embro 519-475-4729 Embro

519-539-6176 Thamesford 519-285-2734 Thamesford [email protected] Listing “Zorra Now” Magazine is published Now” “Zorra of Zorra. Township quarterly by the Circulation is 4000 and is delivered to the residents and businesses of Zorra If you have any questions or Township. to advertise in comments or would like please contact: the magazine,

Canadian Blood ServicesCanadian Society Cancer Canadian Cross Red Canadian Stoppers Crime Music Folk Nest Cuckoos History Book Zorra West Embro LibraryEmbro Business Association EmbroArea email: [email protected] Cowan Karon www.embro.biz @embrobizOR Twitter: Village Pioneer Fanshawe Thamesford Girl Guides - Library Public Harrington MPP. Ernie, Hardeman, Horticultural Society (Ingersoll) SocietyIngersoll Choral Arts Centre Ingersoll Creative Ingersoll Services Seniors for Arts of Performing Theatre Ingersoll Bowling Lawn MP Dave MacKenzie, Programs Years Ontario Early OPP 800-265-7191 Farmers Jr. County Oxford 519-852-8856 of Agriculture Federation County Oxford Institute Women's DistrictOxford Wienerfest/Dog Rescue - Linda Collier South West Community Care Access Centre Access Care Community West South Calithumpian Committee - Andrea Wright - Andrea Committee Calithumpian County Oxford Society, Aid Children’s Club Canadian Women’s Block Parents Thamesford Business Association Thamesford Thamesford Public Library Public Thamesford Club Snowmobile Thamesford (trails) Hacon Harold (President) Blight David Cockle - Chris Theatre Thistle - Linda Collier Paws Tiny Scouts - Thamesford Oxford VON House Sakura VON Wagon Welcome Brooksdale Women's Institute Institute Women's Brooksdale ontact C 519-285-3796 519-285-5556 519-285-3107 519-851-9548 519-285-5408 519-639-4507 519-268-2232 519-852-4509 519-475-4121 519-283-1098 519-285-2043 519-537-7321 519-539-1492 519-452-2000 519-663-2088 519-485-0668 519-475-4451 519-285-2729 519-283-6159 519-283-6321 519-475-0484 519-475-4376 519-421-2466 519-423-6497 519-485-1801 519-475-6515 519-281-1402 519-475-4012 519-475-0460 519-485-3218 519-349-2120 or 519-842-9000 [email protected] [email protected]

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Zorra Now | Spring 2016 1 Zorra Addressing

In order to ensure that you are properly sending and receiving mail in the Township Canada Post noted of Zorra please follow the below addressing layout as provided by Canada Post: that mail items are NAME: Mr. R. Smith often missing the 911 911 # and ROAD NAME: 231100 23rd Line #, please ensure that RURAL ROUTE: RR2 you include this in VILLAGE and PROVINCE and POSTAL CODE: THAMESFORD, ONTARIO N0J 1J0 your addressing. Volunteer & Seniors Breakfast 2017

Thanks to all of our local volunteers and seniors who came out to Embro on October 20, 2017 to celebrate. A delicious breakfast catered by Eat Your Heart Out Catering was enjoyed by many. Township Staff put together gift bags for our volunteers and seniors and they each took home a delicious apple from Turner's Farm Market. Gorgeous signage and Canada 150 decorations provided by 31st Line Strategic Communications. #ShopLocal. Township Councillors and a Volunteer, serving Thanks to Mayor Lupton and Councillors Forbes, Keasey, Ryan, and Matheson up some delicious and Canada 150 Volunteer Heather Forbres for serving the food. Eighty breakfast. people enjoyed the morning of fellowship and a delicious breakfast. What a Township Clerk Karen Martin is pictured great morning in @ZorraTwp! To our Volunteers & Seniors - a big thank you serving a county style breakfast to volunteers for all you do for the Township!! John & Thelma Hiuser - who wear many volunteer hats in the community.

Local Government Week was developed to celebrate the key role that Ontario local governments play in helping to define the character, priorities, amenities and physical make-up of communities. The goal of Local Government Week is to put a face to local government staff and elected officials, engage youth and create an interest in community leadership. Local Government Week was held on October 15-21, 2017. On October 3, 2017 Township Council and Staff held the Council meeting at Zorra Highland Park Public School, on October 17, 2017 the Council meeting was held at Thamesford Public School, and on November 7, 2017 the Council meeting was Thamesford Public School and AJ Baker Public School students active held at AJ Baker Public School. All three meetings were a great success and saw students Grade 4-5 in their Council meetings! A big students presenting various delegations to Council requesting anything from tree planting to new thank-you to all staff and students who participated!! outdoor recreation spaces to safety concerns!

30 Zorra Now | Winter 2017 ZZOORRRRAA T TOOWWNNSSHHIIPP LLIBIBRRAARRYY L LININKK Upcoming Events At Our Branches Cooking Demo Christmas Open Holiday Floral with Kim Quigley House/Pot Luck Demonstration Wed. Dec 6th Wed. Dec 13th Fri. Dec 15th 1:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm Embro Library Harrington Library Thamesford Library Registration is required. Check out our online program calendar for more event information.

NEWS ** Stay tuned for details about an open house event at the Embro Town Hall building. We will be celebrating the new accessible washrooms, elevator lift, and renovations to the Embro Public Library. The event will be hosted by Thistle Theatre, the Township of Zorra, and the Library.**

Embro Public Library Harrington Public Library Thamesford Public Library 135 Huron Street 539 Victoria St 165 Dundas Street Embro, ON Harrington, ON Thamesford, ON 519-475-4172 519-475-6909 519-285-3219

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Township of Zorra Replacement Tree Program

Currently when the Township of Zorra Public Works staff take down a tree along a road side or near private property, they Tree Plantingoffer the landaround owner two trees to replace Zorra!the one that was removed. The two trees are for planting on their private Trees help to clean the air and property.fight Inagainst 2015, 150 global 6’-8’ sugar climate maple trees change, were planted they also impact aesthetic, social, economicthrough this andprogram. health Fill out benefits. the Tree Replacement Form on the Zorra website www.zorra.on.ca or contact the Township Environmental needs are becomingOffice. increasingly important across our globe and every tree helps!! UTRCA Private Lands Program Throughout the Township of Zorra there are various tree planting New Memorial Forest Sign!! Located on programs available for residents.Landowners Available who reside programs in the Upp areer Thames as follows: River Newthe Memorial 43rd Line, Forest North Sign!! of Road Located 68. on the watershed and own a minimum of 2.5 acres of property are 43rd Line, North of Road 68. eligible to participate in the UTRCA’s Tree Planting on Private Lands program. The program offers large stock trees and

Township of Zorra seedlings. For furtherTownship details visit the UTRCA of website Zorra at Replacement Tree UTRCA Clean Water Program www.thamesriver.on.ca . Memorial Tree Program Program For Township roadsides and woodlands there is Memorial Trees can be purchased, in County of Oxford TreeCurrently Program when the Township of Zorra Public Works staff take down a assistance through the Clean Water Program and memory of loved ones, at the Township tree along a road side or near private property, they offer the land owner could cover up to 50% of the cost of trees. There is Office for $40.00 through the UpperCurrently, Thames if trees aretwo removed trees toon replacethe County’s the road one that was removed. The two trees are for an application that has to be completed with the River Conservation Authority (UTRCA).allowance, the Countyplanting of Oxford on will their replace private the trees, property. if the In 2017, 150 6’-8’ sugar maple trees program. For further information visit:

Individuals may also have their lovedlandowner ones is willingwere to plant planted on their through own property this and program. not Fill out the Tree Replacement Form http://www.cleanwaterprogram.ca/oxford-county/ the road allowance. The trees are replaced using a 1 to 1 name added to a memorial tree sign when on the Zorra website www.zorra.on.ca or contact the Township Office. they purchase a tree for an additionalratio. fee As per for the species, it typically is native to the area and Through the Clean Water Program funding is plaque. Signs are located at Grace Pattersondepends on the soil conditions. Contact the County of Oxford available for the following projects: for further information at 519-539-9800. Park in Thamesford, Embro Conservation UTRCA Private Lands Program • Woodland management plans Area and Harrington Conservation Area. Landowners who reside in the Upper Thames River watershed and own The trees are planted in various locations a minimum of 2.5 acres of property are eligible to participate in the • Woodland marking and timber sale supervision UTRCA’s Tree Planting on Private Lands program. The program offers throughout Zorra on Township or UTRCA • Woodland expansions and connections property at a pre-determined location. large stock trees and seedlings. For further details visit the UTRCA Approximately 120 trees, usually 6’-8’ sugar website at www.thamesriver.on.ca. • Woodland clean up maples, have been planted throughout the • Roadside tree planting and maintenance Township since the start of this program in 1995. Fill out the Memorial Tree Request • Woodland technical advice Form on the Zorra website www.zorra.on.ca or contact the Township Office.

Township of Zorra For additional information on any of the above 21 information please contact the Township Office at Memorial Tree Forest 519-485-2490. Zorra Township has partnered with Brock and Visser Funeral Home – Thamesford Chapel and UTRCA to have trees planted in memory of those individuals whose funeral arrangements have been conducted through Brock and Visser Funeral Home. The Memorial Tree Forest is located on the 43rd Line, North of Road 68 on land owned by UTRCA. The trees are purchased by Brock and Visser Funeral Home. The trees that are being planted are native species, 6’-8’ in size. Since 2015, approximately 150 have been planted in the forest. Contact Brock and Visser for more details at 519-285-2427.

For additional information on any of the above,please contact the Township Office at 519-485-2490.

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Municipal Holiday Closures The Municipal Office will be closed at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd and will re-open Tuesday January 2 at 8:30 a.m. In case of an emergency requiring Township staff, please call 519-485-2490 and leave a message at extension 226. Messages will be monitored on a daily basis and forwarded to a contact person. At any time during this holiday season, the Township Public Works Department will provide service if weather conditions warrant snow removal to ensure public safety.

34 Zorra Now | Winter 2017 McFarlan Rowlands Nominates Water and Wheels for Trillium give for Kids sake ROOTS Community Fund Big Brothers On September 28th we want you to help us show the children and youth of this community The Water and Wheels skate park and splash pad to Fighters), Agricultural and Eco/Sustainability. The next Big sisters month bethat located we in care Thamesford about wastheir nominated potential, by McFarlan futures anddeadline making date an for impact applications by providing is December resources 7, 2017. for Rowlands for the Trillum ROOTS community fund, and For the month of September we want you to start an adult mentor! ALL day monetary donations will be raised with a goal of $5,000 going will be receiving support in the amount of $10,000.00. More information about the ROOTS “Recognizing Our something BIG - like being a part of our community Thistowards park will supporting provide family mentoring and youth with programs a new hub so weOpportunity can start To something Support” Community amazing! Fund Visit can beour found for fitness oriented activities and social interaction. at www.trilliummutual.com events. Our goal is to raise funds and awareness for site give.sharethefun.org to participate in this online event and make a difference where McFarlanit counts Rowlands with theis pleased children to partner and withyouth Trillium whose strengthMore information and success about McFarlan are our Rowlands community's Insurance the importance and the impact of our volunteers Mutual in this venture, and will continue to work to Brokers Inc. can be found at www.mcfr.ca efforts! They believe in the value and values of supportfuture. this At project Big Brothers throughout Big its implementation.Sisters we believe that when our children and youth thrive our community is STRONGER. Be a part of that possibility for positive growth by joining us mentoring. We want you to know what that looks The Trillium ROOTS Community Fund was established like so join us and share in the fun. Visit sharethefun. bytoday Trillium and Mutual staying Insurance tuned Company to our in SeptListowel, 28th Give for Kids Sake! to administer the company’s philanthropy program. org to see more or attend one of our public events! Through ROOTS, Trillium continues to provide meaningfulrally financial for assistanceKids andsake support to rural communities in which its policyholder members live sept 18 - Big Brothers Big sisters day andJoin serve. in a The community Trillium Board event of Directors for all has ages!! approved Big Brothers Big Sisters holds a community event PAGE $190,000.00 which will be available for capital projects Presenting a cheque (from left to right) are: Amanda Breen-Cowan, COVER to RALLY your spirit as you experience what its like to share in the fun with the young sept 25 - rally for Kids sake in 2017 with funding focus in the areas of Healthcare, Wendi Jackson, Rebecca Rennie, Margaret Jack, Ross Stone, Mike ZORRA NOW rvices Recreationpeople of& Wellness, our community Emergency onResponse September (Fire 25th. Join us Brine,for Doug$15 Bell, / Bronwen person Metcalf, and Don Weir, bring Marie Keaseycar load sept 27 - annualCommunity recognition Events and Se night

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