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Photo by Geoff Dale community events and services community events and services community events and services Table of Contents community events and services on the cover Thistle Theatre 6 Curtain Up and Lower the Lights ./7 now inside community events and services Waste Management Collection Information Thamesford Jr. “D” TrojansZorra 3 12 2008-2009 Ice Schedule Thamesford Community Events Zorra 4 What’s happening in Thamesford for October, 12 Oxford OPP November & December Introducing Commander StaffZorra community events and services Embro Community Events 14 Community Flu Clinics 5 What’s happening in Embro for October, Community Contacts ListingZorra November & December 15 Registration 8 Skating and Hockey registration info for the 2008-2009 season Message from the Mayor - Margaret Lupton elcome to Zorra Now – a glossy, is beginning to understand our concerns about cumulative lively repackaging of our Zorra impacts of the potential of several pits operating in an area. NewzW publication. After considerable At present, regulations treat each application independently discussion, Council decided to take the and only consider the operation of the pit being applied for. bold step of proceeding with this new MOE has stated the way applications have been processed may format. As we value your opinion, we have to be changed. We are attempting to set up a meeting of invite comments on the overall package, Township, County, and Provincial Ministries of Environment, its look, contents and perhaps even Municipal Affairs and Housing, and Natural Resources some suggestions on subject matter for representatives to discuss what would be a major change in the future editions. application process for aggregate extraction. Now for some news affecting the Township. Rural residents The Embro Sewer Project is moving along on schedule. A have received or will be receiving information about an meeting to deal with the necessary Official Plan amendment inspection of mailboxes for Canada Post. Through a formula will likely be held in September. Watch for announcements as dealing with items like distance from the centre of the road, to the date and time – please plan to attend. traffic numbers and speed during a specific period of time and Traffic speed seems to continue to be a major issue all other considerations, boxes will be deemed safe or unsafe for over the Township. Truck traffic in built-up areas is under receiving mail. Delivery will continue to “safe” boxes but those discussion. Watch for new signage indicating regulations. with “unsafe” boxes will be given the opportunity to move I will resume my regular schedule of office hours in the box to a “safe” location or will have their mail directed to September. I am available at the Township office on Mondays community boxes (locations to be chosen later) or to area post from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Drop-in visits are welcomed, but to offices. Full information is available on the Township’s website. ensure your issues and concerns are addressed, scheduling an An Open House hosted by the developer for the proposed appointment is suggested. Please know I remain available at all Banner Pit was held June 25, 2008. Since then, objections times to receive your concerns. My home is my full time office. have been sent by many residents and from the Township Do not hesitate to call. Phone number 519-475-4443, email of Zorra to the consultant for the company. It is his job to [email protected] or contact me through the Township find a solution to the concerns raised. The next step will office. be a Public Meeting. Council will almost certainly defer any And remember, as Zorra Now is your publication we are decision until all concerns have been dealt with. Of great anxious to hear your comments on this exciting new venture. interest to me has been an indication from MOE the ministry 2 Zorra Now ./7 now community events and services Zorra Zorra Zorra community events and services Zorra Waste Management Collection Information To all Zorra residents, please make note of New Items Added to the Blue Box – the following curbside collection provisions: Effective July 1, 2008 • Garbage and recycling materials should be set out • Gift Wrap – wrapping paper, greeting cards on the same side of the road that you normally and gift bags. No foil wrap accepted. Remove all receive recycling pickup. ribbons, bows and handles from gift bags. • Have your items out for collection by 7:00 a.m. on • Empty Paint Cans – alkyd and latex paint. Cans your collection day. must be empty and have lids removed. • Recyclables are not accepted in plastic bags • Cartons – milk and juice cartons. Rinse and place for collection. Clear bags are accepted only for loose into blue box. shredded fine paper and gift wrap if all ribbons, • Aseptic Packaging – drink boxes, soup boxes. bows and handles are removed from gift bags. Rinse and place loose into blue box. Please refer to your waste management calendar for details. Watch for updates at www.county.oxford.on.ca Fall Special Collection Events Date Event Location Time September 6, 2008 Waste Electronics CAMI, Ingersoll 8:00 am – 12:00 pm September 13, 2008 Scrap Metal Recycling Recreation Centre, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Thamesford September 20, 2008 Household Hazardous Waste General Motors, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm 1401 Parkinson Rd., Woodstock September 27, 2008 White Goods Collection Public Works, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Pemberton Street, Ingersoll October 18, 2008 White Goods/E-waste 944 James Street, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Woodstock E-Alerts – Stay Up to Date You can sign up to be notified directly via e-mail whenever we post information regarding special events, holiday collection changes or service suspensions due to weather. It’s fast, it’s free! Sign up today at www.county.oxford.on.ca. Zorra Now 3 community events and services community events and services community events and services Thamesford Community Events community events and services Thamesford Arena: Scrap Metal Collection event County of Oxford Board of Public Skating - Sept, Oct., Nov. Thamesford Arena Health Flu-Clinic Every Sunday Saturday, September 13, 2008 Thamesford Library and Resource 2:00 to 3:00 pm (starts Sept. 28th) 8:00 am to 1:00 pm Centre – Beaty Room Thursday, November 13th Parent/Tot Skate: October 2008 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm Every Tuesday Public Skating 9:30 to 10:30 am (starts Oct. 7th) Friday, October 3rd Public Skating 1:00 to 2:00 pm Friday, November 14th Adult/Senior Skate: This is a Professional Activity Day 1:00 to 2:00 pm Every Tuesday This is a Professional Activity Day. 10:30 to 11:30 am (starts Oct. 7th) November 2008 Remembrance Day Church Lion’s Community Carol Sing September 2008 Service Sunday, November 30th The Wayne Pilkey Memorial Thamesford Arena 7:00 p.m. Car Show Sunday, November 9th Lion’s South Park 10:30 am Sunday, September 7th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Thamesford Firemen Breakfast Contact Gary Pounds 519-285-3228 Sunday, November 16th 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Tickets are not required 4 Zorra Now ./7 now community events and services Zorra Zorra Zorra community events and services Zorra Embro Community Events Embro Community Centre Thistle Theatre Production - Public Skating Public Skating - Sept, Oct., Nov. “Dancing in Poppies” Auditions Friday, November 14th - 1:00 to 2:00 pm Every Sunday Embro Town Hall This is a Professional Activity Day. 2:00 to 3:00 pm (starts Sept. 28th) Monday, September 15th Thursday, September 18th Thistle Theatre presents “A Time Parent/Tot Skate: 7:30 pm to Remember” Every Wednesday Contact Sue Garner 519-475-4634 An evening of music, skits and good 10:00 to 11:00 am (starts Oct. 1st) fun. The Garner family will be singing October 2008 some of the best loved war era songs. Adult/Senior Skate: Canadian Blood Services - Blood November 14th & 15th at 8:00 pm Every Wednesday Donor Clinic November 16th at 2:00 pm 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (starts Oct. 1st) Embro Community Centre For tickets: Tuesday, October 7th Joan Veldman 519-273-4233 or September 2008 5:00 to 8:30 pm Workshop Supply 519-475-4947 Knox United Church Barbeque Wednesday, September 3rd Public Skating 1st Annual Aaron Yeck Memorial Contact Mark Fraser 519-475-6175 Friday, October 3rd - 1:00 to 2:00 pm Atom Rep. Tournament This is a Professional Activity Day. Hosted by Embro Minor Hockey Embro & Zorra Agricultural November 22nd & 23rd. Society Fall Fair November 2008 Contact Heather Horne 519-475-6349 September 13th & 14th Knox United Church Craft Show Saturday, November 8th Caledonian Society Haggis Supper 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Friday, November 28th Contact Ann Cooper 519-285-2232 Contact Angus Thomson 519-475-6765 Working for You! 0LEASECONTACTMYOFlCEFORANYOFTHEFOLLOWINGITEMS ORFORHELPWITHANYCONCERNSYOUMAYHAVE s!SSISTANCEWITHBIRTH DEATHORMARRIAGE CERTIlCATES sBIRTHDAYANDANNIVERSARYSCROLLS sCUTTINGTHROUGHPROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTREDTAPE sEXPLAININGHOWNEW Excavating • Trucking LEGISLATIONWILLAFFECTYOU sINFORMATIONONPROVINCIAL Welding • Repairs GOVERNMENTPROGRAMS Safety’s %2.)%(!2$%-!. -00 /XFORD 0ERRY3T 7OODSTOCK /NTARIO .3# Phone: 519-475-6024 4EL n &AX n Mobile: 519-808-6088 4OLLFREEnnn % MAILHARDEMAN EXECULINKCOM RR #2 Embro • 924242 Rd. 92 • N0J 1J0 www.ErnieHardemanMPP.com Zorra Now 5 Thistle Theatre Curtain up and lower the lights by Geoff Dale EMBRO - While the accolades and awards why not make use of it. One day Keith hen Thistle Theatre hit have stacked up in reasonably short was standing outside at the corner and centre stage with its order, the company’s beginnings we asked him what we were going to inaugural presentation of started quietly enough.