•I' March 26, 2019 Page 1 of 20 C 4 - Library Info PAGE T EN LAMBTON • MIDDLESEX • STANDARD FEBRUARY 14, 2019 let's Play Together at Middlesex County libraries Middlesex EarlyON gether" activity centres as To accompany the play there will be one draw for Child and Family Centres are learning spaces for care materials, print resources are each of the nine participating launching "Let's Play To givers and young children. available as a means to high library branches. gether" activity centres in These centres are interactive light to caregivers ways to Each month a different nine Middlesex County Li and self-directed. Each activ explore and learn with chil activity centre will be fea brary Branches on Family ity centre features a variety dren at the activity centre tured in each of the partici Day to encourage young of different play materials and the benefits this type of pating library branches so
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HANDOUT/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES·AOVANCf On Jan. 23, the Lucan Library's 55 Up Club hosted volunteers with the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. From left to are Beckie Campbell and Jasper from London, Fran Dow and Bella from Lucan, Therapy Dog co-coordinator Terry Power, and Rick Smith and Archie from Parkhill. The 55 Up Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month to enjoy different presentations on a wide variety of topics at Above are Lucan's Fran Dow and Bella at the the Lucan Library. Lucan Library recently during a presentatio11 from the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dog Program. MarchAED 26, 2019count climbs Page 3 of 20 C 4 - Library Info in Southwest Middlesex
By Marie Williams-Gagnon, all known and registered Hayter Puhlicatiam Inc, AEDs across the County. They currently have 410 The number of Auto AEDs registered mated External Defibril throughout their entire lators (AEDs) has coverage area, 78 of climbed in Southwest which are placed Mjddlesex thjs past year, throughout the County. as outlined in a report by Southwest Middlesex recreation and facilities now has seven AEDs lo manager Steve MacDon cated at the Glencoe ald at council's January Comprehensive Library, 30 meeting. Glencoe Arena lobby, MacDonald noted that Glencoe Arena audito various individuals, rium, Glencoe pool (used 1/4 PAGE: reg. $3 groups and orgaruzations the balance of the year at have ensured that AEDs the train station when the 1/2 PAGE: reg. S6 have been located in as pool is closed), South many public places as west Middlesex munici 3/4 PAGE: reg. s9 possible. pal office, Project 2000 reg. 5 1 At the grand opening (borrowed by the curling of the Glencoe Compre club each winter) and the hensive Library this past Ekfrid Community Cen October, Marilyn Buttery tre. of Commonwealth Fi MacDonald noted that, 2018?20~! nancial announced she if funding became avail Mystery Picture would provide a further able, he'd like one lo W HAT IS IT? Sta11 donation to have an AED cated full-time at the Pictured below is this week's mystery picture, cour installed at the new li Station where the Sun tesy of Nairn Pickers. Call Hayter Publications office brary. When pncrng days at the Station pro at 519-294-6264 on Mon, Dorcheste came in for the unit, gram is held during the Tues, Wed., Thurs or Fri MacDonald explained same time-frame that the day - 8 am to 2 pm, and Exeter there were enough funds correctly identify the item Lambeth pool is open. Councillor and we will publish your donated to purchase two Mike Sholdice asked name in next week's issue. North Mic new units with the other about considering the Last mystery item was a Thamesfo one going to the Glencoe purchase of one for the Pie Crimper with Edge Lucan Arena Auditorium. train station or approach Trimming Knife. Aylmer MacDonald reported ing service groups for Deadline for submitting that the Mjddlesex-Lon answers is noon Mondays. Mt. B11~ support. Evelyn James correctly don Paramedic Service identified the item last Port Stan! maintains a database of week. MarchNM 26, Council2019 looksPage 4 of at 20 planning,C 4 - Library Info YMCA and cannabis work policy By Barb Shea. vious year. There were Province but she told six new homes built in council since they have They also requested the 2018 compared to 13 in seen a 15% cut in fund municipality invest in 2017. ing each year after the some new exercise A proposed Water and last several years, she equipment, since most of Wastewater Advisory will create a budget with it is at its eight-year-old Comminee is being a 15% decrease for mark to the tune of worked on. This Com OMPF funding. Any ad $58,000 for cardio equip mittee will advise council ditional decreases will be ment, another $ 17,000 on the level of services taken from the Contin for spin bikes and they required for water and gency Reserves. The would like to do a reno wastewater, assist in pre water and wastewater vation which is estimated determining capital in budget meeting will take to cost about $35.000. vestments needed. place on Februar; 13th. ew fit for duty investigate and recom the ~pita! budget on cannabis policy mend future water and March 13th and the con Director of Emergency wastewater rates and in solidated budget on April and Safety Services Will vestigate and recommend 10th. Davidson presen ted a future water and waste ABCA new Fit for Duty policy water bylaws. Deputy Mayor Adrian for employee~ and others Economic Develop- Cornelissen told council lhm ma> work in munic ment the Ausable Bayfield ipalJ) owned workplaces Director of Economic Conservation Area has a or worksites. This policy Development and Com phragmite program, was requesred by council munity Justin Dias told which is very effective at in relation to the legaliza council that the Commu eliminati11g the plant. He tion of cannabis and how nity Transit Grant Fund also said the organitation this could impact the ing for the Huron Shores is looking for volunteers workplace. Although the Transit Initiative. which to help open op local policy includes any type includes North Middle trails. of impairment by drugs sex, has been approved Miscellaneous or alcohol. by the new Ontario gov Cathy Windsor sent a Infrastructure and Op ernment for $1.5 million. letter to council with erations There was some doubt drainage and other con Deputy CAO and Di initially when the gov cerns in Ailsa Craig. rector of Operations ernment changed on Council asked staff to re Jonathon Graham up whether they would con spond. dated council in his tinue with the grant pro Johnson's Sanitation monthly report to coun- . gram. Dias told council sent a letter to council cil. He said they are still the group can now pursue asking to re-establish working on any leaks that a consultant and move dumping privileges at the are obvious, but because forward with the study. Ailsa Craig Sewage of the weather they bad The Rotary Club of plant. Jonathon Graham put the water leak detec Grand Bend is looking to told council at one time tion on hold for the win install a water filling sta they did allow the busi ter season. tion in the Municipality ness to use the plant but There are also updated and after discussions after an environmental standards for snow pa have decided to put it in consultation. it was de trols and removals and the Shared Services commissioned. He said Graham told council Building. There are two there is not enough flow North Middlesex exceeds others already located in coming from Ailsa Craig the targets set by the the municipality at the to dilute the sewage com Province. Middlesex County Li ing from Johnson's. Al Councillor of Ward 4 brary Ailsa Craig branch though Johnson's are (West Williams) John and at the North Middle saying they will limit Keogh complemented sex Arena. what they talce to the staff on their snow re Administration and Fi plant and only dump sep moval practices. nance tic, grey water or holding A report by Chief CAO/Director of Fi tank waste. Graham said Ifuilding Official Vic nance Nandini Syed told regulations are even Stellingwerff showed council they still do not tighter now but be could that building permits have a final number on look into it and see if it is were down over the pre- the OMPF grant from the feasible. March 26, 2019 Page 5 of 20 C 4 - Library Info PAGE TEN LAMBTON · MlDDLESEX · STANDARD FEBRUARY 14, 2019 let's Play Together at Middlesex County libraries Middlesex EarlyON gether" acti vity centres as To accompany the play there will be one draw for Child and Family Centres are learning spaces for care materials, print resources are each of the nine participating launching "Let's Play To givers and young children. available as a means to hlgb library branches. gether" activity centres in These centres are interactive Iight to caregivers ways to Each month a different nine Middlesex County Li and self-directed. Each activ explore and learn with chil activity centre will be fea brary Branches on Family ity centre features a variety dren ar the activity centre tured in each of the partici Day to encourage young of different play materials and the benefits this type of pating library branches so chjldren and caregivers to focused around a particular play has for their children's children and their caregivers connect, learn and grow to theme including sensory, growth and development. are encouraged lo visit often gether. construction, imagination, To launch these ''Let's to connect with the variety of In a recent survey through math, science, music and Play Together" activity cen materials available. the County of Middlesex, loose parts. tres, families are encouraged Activity centres are avail over 500 local parents and The music activity centre to visit a participating library able in the following nine li caregivers were asked to de features a variety of instru branch on FamHy Day and brary branches: Ailsa Craig. scribe features of a family ments where children can enter the prize draw for a Dorchester, G lencoe, friendly community space. A learn what things sound like, "Let's Play Together" activ Komoka, Lucan, Mount Bry ....___ _. ___ ...,liiii,iii,i;;,;;;,;.;;;;.,,i;;;;;.;;.;;,;;;;;.,_;;;.;.;,_;;.., . common theme was for "in- make different sounds ity kit. These kits contains a dges, Parkhill, Strathroy and teractive activity centres." (rhythm), how things work variety of items featured in Thorndale. Call branches to LICENCED GRAVEL PIT lA In response, Middlesex to make sound, about sharing the activity centres, with a confirm Family Day hours. To Be SoAd By Real Estate Tender EarlyON, in partnership with and taking turns, problem value of approximately $150 148 Acre Site Located on Bog Line Middlesex County Library, solving skills and how to talk each. The prize draw wiJJ be Lambton Shores, Ontario are offering ·'Let's Play To- and listen. open until March 18 and MarchValentine 26, 2019 friendship at the ParkhillPage 6 Leisureof 20 Club C 4 - Library Info I
MENTAL HI The Parkhill Leisure Club has embarked on a new venture that started on Wednes day, February 13th. This month the program had a Valentines Day theme since it was close to that special day. The program is a drop-in style starting at 1 pm and ending at 3 pm. People who come can enjoy tea or coffee and snacks to go with it & THE DIGI and just enjoy each others company in a nice warm atmosphere. The program is spearheaded by Margaret Karrel and Sylvia Freeman and will occur once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. Next month there is a St Patrick's Day theme and they will be meeting on Wednesday, March 13th. The event is open to AGE the general public so they welcome everyone who wants to come out for some food, friendship and fellowship. Seated around the table from the left is Joe Ansems, Sylvia Freeman, Carol Kennes, Margaret Karrel and Jane Lagerwerf. PORNOGRAPHY: Photo by Barb Shea, The Lambton Middlesex Standard THE ISSUE THAT AFFEC
GUEST SPEAKER JENNA NIKOLU MA. CCC. Windsor Mental Health Coun:
A group gathered at the new Glencoe Comprehensive Library to make some Valentine crafts and cards on Wednesday afternoon, February 13. Photo by Marie Williams-Gagnon, Hayter Publications Inc. March 26, 2019 Page 7 of 20 C 4 - Library Info PAGE SIXTEEN LAMBTON · MIDDLESEX · STANDARD Melbourne/Middlemiss Hounsell Masonrv 2£!- Brick Block & Stone Work £>, 191s Emergency services Trevor How,sel/ Matt Warren 519-318-0530 519-615-0171 respond to two accidents
by JoAnn Galbraith Museum, A Split Village At A Crossroad (Melbourne) Friday, February 22 was and the Glencoe and Dis Municipality of West Elgin a busy day for emergency trict Historical Society. Summer Employment services around Melbourne. The late Betty Simpson The Municipality of West Elgin has lhe lollowing positions opon f0< Summer Employment There was a three vehicle for students that are returning to SdlOol in the fall: would have been beyond Posting , 01-2019 accident at Melbourne Rd. pleased with the number of Public Works Seasonal Maintenance Staff to assist wilh various duties as they pettaln and Glendon Rd. involving to the Public Won
JANUARY 31, 2019 LAMBTON · MIDDLESEX · STANDARD Hot time at Glencoe Ag. Society Chili Cook-Off Art Presentation to Gold
By Doug Furtney ries and I wa. Moses Lunham, a renowned happy to shar artist from the Anishinabek been up to since (Ojibway/Chjppewa) Nation school over 3( Gu1:st chef Ethan R_ichar~s (left) lent a hand to the Friends of the Glencoe Library, in shared how l havmg_shown off his culinary prowess at the Library's Let's Get Cooking classes. Kettle and Stony Point, Ip perwash, Ontario presented teacher of art a The Friends' entry won Sunday's Chili Cook-Off. Picture with Ethan are I. to r. teaching experit Stephanie Moore, Logan Moore and Heather Jacobs. to a group of retired teachers (Golden Eagles) from North the years. I shan Lambton Secondary School. inal artworks Moses posted on Facebook about there iinJ about the day: ''Today I did significance tc an art presentation that was talked about m• really quite special. Half of schools and coi the attendees were my for how great it is mer high school teachers. connect to cul: Extra special was seeing my ativity. It v. ru. high school art teacher. down memor. Wow! It was nice to recon said they w~ nect, share some old memo- They also mad.
By Marie Williams-Gagnon, Hayter Publications Inc. It was frigid outdoors but things were hot and ~ _ the Glencoe Amicu!c::r: · on Sunday e,e~- .bs:ln 27 as the A~ ~ - hosted .•, - Cook-Off Panicip.::li Quad County Support Services clients and staff served chili from their booth at 13bles thal bad oeen p!zccd Sunday's Chili Cook-Off. Their booth ultimately won as best decorated. Pictured around the haJI. read, to -.cne are I. to r. Joey Bellefeuille, Nicole Southern, Tina Walker and Darlene Hoover. up the1T favourite recipe~ to at tendees who then cast votes. A Photos by Marie WIiiiams-Gagnon, Hayter Publications MarchPA GE26, EL G2019HT LAMBTONPage ·MIDD 9 LofES 20EX· STANDARD CJANUARY 4 - Library 31, 20 Info19 Middlesex lawyer updates SWMcouncil By Marie Williams ties or exercising the legiti it on?" Meagher stated that it WOODWARD'S Gagnon. Hayter Publica mate powers as a councilJor. depended on which cycle of www.woodwardsservicecentre.com tions Inc. CAO-clerk JilJ Bellchamber risk analysis he was referring As part of a series of ,pre Glazier explained that coun to. As far as cost analysis, ervice Centre Forest • 186-4435 sentations for the new coun cil presently has no Meagher stated had no idea 53-55 King sueet cil of Southwest Middlesex, indemnification bylaw but to what extent money played Middlesex County lawyer one is forthcoming in Febru a role in the decision making Wayne Meagher spoke about ary. process. the fiduciary duty of council Meagher also spoke to Cowell asked about pro lors on Wednesday evening, the landfill status, describing fessional liability. Meagher January 23. the Environmental Protec stated that it plays a role with He explained that fiduci tion Act. He outlined envi insurance and also with him ary duty arises when some ronmental compliance self if a council were not one uses discretionary power approvals and consequences. going to follow the letter of affecting legal or political in In respect to Southwest Mid the law. terests. He stressed that dlesex, he explained that the Providing a brief report councillors are not employ Ministry updated the Munic on the status of the library, As our best-selling models, ees of the municipal corpo ipaUty's ECAs and council, Meagher noted that the new Power Clear snowblowers are this term, will be considering Glencoe comprehensive li s trong e n o ugh to take on seri ration. nor are they directors ous s now, y e t e asy for anyone of the corporation but are the next course of action for brary was slated to be built to maneuve r. A nd with Toro's akin to directors. He added the Trillium Landfill. on a former industrial stor 2-year Gua ranteed to Start that duty requires that coun Councillor Christa Cow age site before being relo Wa rranty•, you' re re ady for ell asked what part he had in cated to a better location on whatever winter has in store. cillors act honesty and in No wonder good faith, avoid conflicts of the decision making process. the lands which had a record profeslonal snow removal interest, act in the best inter He stated that he played no of site condition at or above s created tlle best all• crews use Toro single-stage est of the Municipality, make pa.rt in the decision-making regulatory .requirements with ggtd dur•bility a11d snowblowe rs more than any process but risk-assessment Phase I and II assessments lower, take 1h11 work other brand or type of snow decisions in accordance with b lower t o help them get their legislation, act with the same was provided. conducted on the remainder Job done.- degree and skill as an ordi Councillor Ian Carruthers of the property. He added QUICK SHOOT CONTROL SYSTEM POWER PROPEL nary person and honour legal noted that there were three that an engineer would con SELF-PROPEL Ml-z• lfla logg8f ana-lflagt11 ID CNngO 1 priviJege and confidentiality. different consultants on the sider an arboretum to be a ..., Reducll )'OUt IO lhe pa-.. tllec:bulodiroctlonw'--~-__ ~ wNe~down ,,,.,.._ Tlw~ptmlg-""°l'Olhe.... Generally, he noted, mu landfills who said they had park use. "1oonstant-wlthlheg,o,.qS.sell-prqlolli\lj nicipal bylaws exist which no information. He ques Similar to the library, the LOCKING ZIP .,...__..-..midllllld, confirm that councillors will tioned how a risk analysis dog park lands are on former ""'-----· DER.ECTOR not be held personally liable can be formed with no infor CN lands. Council consid •auk,:kty"- throw ~ " mation. "How much impor ered monitoring the lands for hlgt,. lowo, for any act or omission In- POWER CURVE" which is done in good faith tance did risk analysis make regulatory requirements TECHNOLOGY while carrying out their du- with no information to base which are to be forthcoming. ~~~·~;~hawing :: , ...... - - ,ecWng I 1./Vrf'"IU~•... n,u.,_ ,,,_,_, ,,v,,,~y, l~,.,..UQ~ll"'.J,(,"'~ !f, Tlllnda)', Sp.rn_ SJ6,SO, ~~~- . S,rTU:~19,3.12-fflOf~WW 1915Cf'5i9'6i5'22lo. -- ~mme; w·;u; (ftfi(I,~ .;·e~ebtrne-. pliea&ele.lvedog:$.athOmt.J«\11 SI~. Fnday.10 p.m., STRATHROY JAMBORU : Play. dle-ekymor~.eysaman. BOOKS A.11(0 RE.ADIPffiS 50.19•· Tf For the second consecutive year the Dorchester Dolphins are facing the Mt. Brydges Bulldogs and the team with the best Signpost photo by Wendy Spence regular season record are hoping to let sleeping dogs lie. River Heights administrative secretary, Laurie Szymanski, views the web page she created for online On their way to finishing first in the Provincial Junior junior kindergarten registration. Hockey League Yeck Division (31-9-0-0), the Dolphins won four of five regular season games against the Bulldogs who by Wendy Spence of River Heights administrative principal, Joe Sheik. "We have finished eighth (9-28-3-0). The Bulldogs did win the final THE SIGNPOST secretary, Laurie Szymanski, a good time;' said Szymanski of meeting on home ice, on January 18, ~-2, but were only 2-7- parents can now register their personalizing the new Thames 0-1 over their final 10 games. A process that used to involve children for junior kindergarten Valley District School Board (Continued on page 6) many pages of forms has now at the Hamilton Road public website. "It's fun to play around become much more streamlined. school online. with this:• Fifth an nu aI Th Orn da I e Thanks in la,ge part to the wo,k ·we .. a good team; said (Continue: on page 5) Winter Carnival all set Cl~se c~II f~r area resident for Family Day byWen!!!ce Nair~~!=~~tel ~l~ ~:~lp.m.~ THE SIGNPOST The co-owner of Sundance the attack happened at 3:45pm:• by Becky Clark Balloons in Belmont, along with ( Continued on page 5) FOR THE SIGNPOST Friends and family members his wife Jude, said the day began of Barry McGonigle breathed a as it normally would McGonigle In the past four years, weve had all the different weather situations you sigh of relief when they saw that had a meeting with some lawyers ~ be ~ignpost can imagine for the Thorndale Family Day Wmter Carnival; from frigid he marked himself "safe" in Kenya in the area of the Dusit Hotel & 15 Bridge Street Dorchester, Ont., NOL 1G2 cold our first yeax:, a balmy spring-like day two years ago, and last year when on January 15. He passed the area Conference Centre. "My meeting Tel: (519) 268-7337 it was foggy and drizzly. No matter what Mother Nature decides to send in Nairobi where 21 people were finished at 1 p.m. and while Fax: (519) 268-3260 us, you can guarantee that the various Thorndale community organizations killed and many more injured in returning from the meeting, I had Email: [email protected] led by I Love Thorndale are ready for their fifth annual Family Day Wmter an attack only a few hours before. a good look at this beautiful, high Carnival on Monday, February 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. One of the victims, the cousin of security international business Web: dorchestersignpost.com (Continued on page 11) a good friend of McGonigles, was centre. In hindsight, I'm grateful facebook.com/DorchesterSignpost similar to those for ·the flu: headache, fatig~e. shortness df Agoraing tf.Je retire breath, dizziness, nausea, etc. They occur over a period of March 26,time, 2019 unless the level of carbon monoxidePage is very high.13 of 20 Whether retiring is partC of 4 -obvious Libraryly need Info mor To make sure you and your family are safe, have a your five-year plan or something forget you'll have few ' licensed inspector check heating systems and other fuel of a longer-term dream. it's other expenses in reti burning appliances, including fireplaces. every year and never too early or late to start Things like da)-care. .. on:,1d~r installing a CO alarm that has a c.ontmuous digital thinking about how to pay for and saving for re ir-t display because it will warn you if low levels of the deadly the lifestyle you want. ln fact, the eat up your income gas are present. 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They also are open to the public March 26, 2019 Page 14 of 20 Originally built in 2001 to grow at the greenhouseC 4 - onLibrary Tuesday Infoand Family fun for everyone in Thorndale organic vegetables, the greenhouse Thursday afternoons. was the perfect foundation that From a simple concept of J they needed for their growing growing produce that all started operation. in their garage, to a couple of Klomp and Freeman chose to successful test pilot crops, and use a hydroponic system because a good business plan to follow, it is very sustainable, using 80 Klomp and Freeman haven't to 90 per cent less water than looked back. Their produce conventional soil-based gardening. project has grown beyond their This is because the hydroponic expectations and they plan to setup is a closed system, with the expand their produce production water continuously circulating 300 per cent th.is summer. The and being reused They also are expansion will fill one-third of completely spray free, using no the greenhouse, which is one herbicides or pesticides, only fifth of an acre, so they will beneficial insects, such ladybugs. have the capacity to grow about Freeman mentioned that the 1,000 heads of lettuce that will be hydroponic setup is also much harvested daily. easier on the plants, having the Plover Mills Produce nutrients readily available for the is a growing success in the root to absorb through the water. community of Thorndale. Also, the plants' roots don't have For more information visit to waste energy searching for the plovermillsproduce.com or follow nutrients, allowing for more of them on Facebook. "We repair anything submitted photo BUT a broken heart" Greyson Bricker was a runaway hit during the tug of war at the Thorndale Family Day Winter •Welding Carnival. •Tire Repairs (Continued from page 1) activities planned, including one including Lions Club, Optimist •Safety Checks The event features a variety more awesome new feature that Club, Women's Institute, •Pre Drive Clean of both indoor and outdoor we're working on. If you haven't Agricultural Society, Thorndale activities suitable for all ages heard of Croki-curl yet, I Love Library, Masonic Lodge, Thames Repairs & Testing and interests. Classics like the Thorndale has big plans to Valley Model Railway Club, •Air Lions horse and wagon rides construct a playing surface right Scouts Canada, Boys & Girls •Batteries and the Ag Society's bonfire and on the fairgrounds. Club of London, KNS Martial marshmallows will be back, but Admission is by donation at Arts, Arcade Party, I Love •Electronic Diagnosis inside we have some exciting new the door and light refreshments Thorndale, the Municipality of •Tires activities. You can try indoor are provided. Volunteers are still Thames Centre and the countless •Accessories curling with the Optimist Club, needed to help with set up and volunteers. get physical with KNS Martial some of the events including Please note the outdoor ALL WOR.1"\,,,,11!:---r Arts, play retro video games Minute to Win-It games, activities only run from 1 to 3 GUARANTEED with Arcade Party, have your mega slingshot and front door p.m., but the indoor activities face painted by Scouts Canada greeters. continue until 4 p.m. For the or have your photo taken in This event is possible thanks complete details or to register to COVE'S AUTOMOTIVE the Balloons Up2You balloon to the collaborative efforts of volunteer, visit the splashy new backdrop. There are many other all the Thorndale organizations website ilovethorndale.ca. 260 King St. Thorndale 461-0394 lU,1-',1-'lll~), ,1-'VldLU :,dldU, ,1-'VldlU H~ sc::n~ 01 11vc:: worKSnops ww chips and dessert, tea/coffee and cover: 1. Non-conformity - a juice/greenMarch beer.26, Special2019 musical grafitti project in chalk pastels; 2. Page 15 of 20 C 4 - Library Info guests are The Scallywags,· playing The modem masters - . studying traditional folk roots music at its abstract expressionism, dadaism, best Its going to be lots of fun. surrealism with an acrylic paint Don't miss the party. pop art project; 3. Traditional art Susan Hewitt Graham will - studying Canadian romanticism be running a series of three art with an oil paint Group of Seven workshops which will be held in project; 4. Tattoo art - studying the art studio on March 8, 15 and Indigenous expression, control of 22, all from l to 3 p.m. Art supplies self, commercial art, trash polka, will be provided. Please call or email with a thermal transfer tattoo art the centre to register in advance. project; and 5. Street art - studying Join us for a day of water- renaissance art, detachment from C CENTRE CITY C' IIMAX REALTY INC. BROKERAGE R Hamilton Road At The Top of the Hifl Shell What's Your Real Estate Goal for 2019? Whether you plan to buy a starter~ upgrade or downsize in Signpost photo by Wendy Spena town, rural, small/large farms FUN MORNING: Donna Fuller visits with storytime participants at the Dorchester Library. or investments let our 33 years experience help you. Family Day at the Dorchester Library Cash calendar by Kathryn Suffoletta FOR THE SIGNPOST winners The RE/MAX network is tops for The latest winners for relocations. Make Dorchester Library your destination for family fun on the Optimist Club of North Family Day, Monday, February 18. Dorchester Cash Calendar The library will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a special draws were: February l - Donna Just call us first! storytime at 10:30 a.m. Following storytime, it will be all aboard for Deyell (#433), February 2 - Mike fun constructing and playing with the Dorchester Express railway set Branderhorst (#274), February Dorchester's Favourite Realtors Since 1985 For more excitement, starting on Family Day, you can visit our 3 - Lorri Parsons (#544 - #939 View Our Listings At: EarlyON Let's Play Together Activity Centre and enter to win a unsold), February 4 - Mark www.davedoug .com prize. The centre will have games and activities based on a theme Drapeau (#616), February 5 Celebrating 3 3 Years that will change every four weeks. Join us on Family Day to see - Grant Oliver (#237), February Of Real Estate Service what our first theme will be. 6 - Caroline Corfield (#752), In Dorchester & Area A healthy snack and apple cider or water to drink will be February 7 - Brent Ellis (#041), [email protected] available. A limited number of Power Off and Play activity bags February 8 - Barb Gardham [email protected] ,, will be handed out that day, one per family. Hope you can join us. (#163), February 9 - Susan For more information about all the library programs and services, Springgay (#931), February 10 Dave Hutchison Doug Crockett Sales Representative 519 • 268 • 3384 Broker call 519-268-3451 or visit library.middlesex.ca. - Mark Hastings (#775). March 26, 2019 Page 16 of 20 C 4 - Library Info THE SIGNPOST l• Ballrea I Putnam News Harrietsl by Irene Hansford byM 519-485-2229 519 Euchre news Around town gatl: Wmners of the Tuesday evening euchre at Putnam Mini Mart were: It is proving quite a winter Feb1 50/50 - Jim Denny and Max Albright; lone hands - Gordon Rath and with very changeable conditions! the Margaret Albright; high - Sam Bennett and Joyce Pavey; middle - Lyle On those stormy days, just stay Rooke and Mary Spence; low - Don Smith and Audrey Nancekivell; door indoors and read a book, enjoy Bra1 - Bill Walker and Marie Renaud. perusing your newspaper or grea World Day of Prayer doing puzzles over a second cup Feb1 The World Day of Prayer planning committee met Friday afternoon. of coffee. Hall This year the service will be held at Reynolds Creek United on Friday, Deanna Versteegen-Ward Syn: March 1 at 2 p.m. celebrated her 60th birthday farn The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide movement of Christian with family and friends who Edvi women who gather on the first Friday of March each year to have a continuous day of prayer. This year the women of Slovenia have prepared the service using the theme "Come - Everything is Ready. Come to praise, thank and proclaim Gods' kingdom' Women's Institute news The Middlesex East District directors and executive held their planning meeting on Saturday at the Thorndale Library: Five women from Harrietsville Womens Institute attended. President Rie Van Steeg led in the opening Ode and Collect Minutes and financial statements were received. Reports were received from PR co-ordinator Glenna Ladell and Tweedsmuir co-ordinator Helen White. Glenna assisted Helen in the paperwork and preparation of 75 Tweedsmuir Books that were digitized in 2018. A nwnber of books are stored in the Spriet Building at Fanshawe Pioneer Village. She described how the books were kept Thanks go out to Helen and Glenna for their many hours of work in preserving this history of communities. The WI Middlesex District WI Scholarship co-ordinator Marilyn Howey reported that a $500 scholarship was given in 2018. This year the topic is "What skill have you learned in 4-H that will benefit you for life?" The application must be in by July 15. Southern area president Marg Ogar and provincial board director Shirley Ashton reported on upcoming events. WI is asked to promote "Shop the giftaml way. There are several new businesses involved now. There will be a Garden Party for a Cause on Swiday, April 28 from 2 to 4 pm. at Embro Zorra Community Centre Hall Proceeds will support the Children's Hospital. Plans were made for a Spring Lwicheon at noon at the IOOF Hall in Harrietsville on Wednesday, April 24. The District Annual will be held May 15 at 6 p.m. at the Thorndale Community Centre. The theme; is uFood Saved is Life Saved;' The Tweedsmuir Workshop will be held August 13 at St Pauls Optimist Hall The Southern Area Convention is October 5 at Shedden Centre. The theme is "Time for Tick Talk" - about Lyme disease. More information will be forthcoming as dates arrive. Reports from branches are due to district secretary Nancy Urquhart as follows: April 30 - incoming executive, donations and volwiteer hours, FUN FUNDRAISER: Thorndale Lion. ROSE session profile form; May 6 - reports from district executive. hungry customers breakfast during th Church update Community Centre. They cooked anc Rob Baigent greeted the congregation as they arrived for church community projects. Swiday morning at Reynolds Creek United. Elizabeth MacCallum was lay reader. Pastor Mary Dillon spoke from Luke 5 where Jesus called Simon, l James and John to be his Disciples. They moved out of their comfort zones of fishing to ~g peoJ?le to ~ We too are called out of our comfort March 26, 2019 Page 17 of 20 C 4 - Library Info THE SIGNPOST Wednesday, February 20, 2019 9 Fun· Family Day weekend It was a busy weekend with lots offun events for all age groups, including the Dorchester Lions Club's Social Gaming Night and free family skate, events at the Dorchester Library, free ice fishing at the Wellington Street Sportsmen's Club and the Winter Carnival in 1borndale. 1be weather on Family Day was wonderful for all of the outdoor activities. Evie Wilson tries tire bowling with Scouts Canada at the Winter Carnival. supplied photo Brodie, 4, and her Nana Pam of Dorchester have fun skating at the FlightExec Centre on Monday afternoon. Signpost photo by Wendy Spence The Overbaugh family of Dorchester, from left, Ted, Will, 3, Rosie, 17 months, and Kelly stay warm and play games at the Dorchester Library. _..,. ..~ ..,. ,_...... £ .. -••- • • ....,.._., AJ~.1.1.v. J..U. .1.. , .&.u.1.~J, l-VJ. Gil ... VCUllJ!, Vi i VlcUI.U J. J. i:ll ..1::.:,v p.m. ana Rowe and Eva Roberts euchre. 1ker,March Dave Plumb. 26, 2019 He Page 18 of 20 Craig the ScienceC Guy4 - isLibrary at the Info saw Come From Away at the Church update library on Tuesday, March 12 s using a PowerPoint Winter Garden, Elgin Theatre, The Bible study at -from 6:30 to 7:30. p.m. :ssential and needed, •ad science and good gas should be taught. thanked him for his Thorndale comes together for treasurer's report :he district executive fifth annual Winter Carnival cholarships, to Fresh g luncheon on April eners Alberta O'Neil • m Mini ~fart euchre y Spence and Marie . lone hands - . !ax Bennett and A ... drt'V 1; door - Lyle R~ nietsville, Ingersoll. in Hutcheson Hall Mary Dillon opened veryone and read a photo by Becky Clari< illed Finger Play. From left, 'Ihomdale Lions' president Derek McLean (far lea) and driver David Johnson from l healing by Martha Nuview Farms ( far right) prepare passengers, from left, Brooklyn Chilvers, Chelsea Clark, Jordan ;, phone calls, visits, Tipping and Georgia. Melissa and Lee Chilvers for a sleigh ride. led in prayers and by Becky Clark Arcade Party, trying martial arts give the game a try. ILT looks a garden coach and FOR THE SIGNPOST with IDlS Martial Arts, plenty of forward to working with the ,oth in London and activities with the library staff, Municipality of Thames Centre 1, Growing Concern Even Mother Nature decided free food, drinks and so much to discuss the possibility of a Free Press. to contribute to the fifth annual more. permanent year round crokicurl Thorndale Winter Carnival this ontainer gardening. This event is possible playing surface. past Family Day. The Sunday through many community While organizers joke that ;e and quick tricks evening snowfall wreaked havoc organizations, businesses and 1p to get planting. this year's event was so perfect on the crokicurl ice-making volunteers pitching in to prepare that it can't be topped, and r gardening passion efforts, but it did create a and facilitate the event This the annual event should be storybook setting for the Winter year involv~d the Thorndale discontinued, to no one's surprise, ,ent the group on its Carnival. Lions, Optimist Club, Thorndale the community disagrees and The fresh snow, blue skies Agricultural Society, Women's looks forward to hosting the ,coming World Day and perfect temperatures Institute, Masonic Lodge, good old-fashioned fun next all, Reynolds Creek brought hundreds of people· to Thames Valley Model Railway Family Day. Thank you to the ;h stew supper and the annual event, which is led by Club, Scouts Canada and library guests who made admission n. for supper and 7 I Love Thorndale (ILT). ILT pulls staff, as well as local businesses donations to help cover some of together the many community Arcade Party, Balloons Up2You, the costs of the event. While your groups, and a few businesses, Cherry Grove Stables and KNS donations at the event are greatly and together, the event magically Karate. A very special thank you n at Reynolds Creek appreciated, it is also important unfolds. New attractions were to TRS Components Ltd. who to note that supporting the ired the minute for well received, but this year fabricated the rink base, Dan many community organizations proved again that you couldn't Parker Designs for the 3-D plans throughout the year, allows s forgiving love and go wrong with the classics like and to the dedicated crokicurl them to give back at the Wmter ney very generously horse and sleigh rides, roasting icemakers, James Mongeon, Carnival. From free sleigh rides ink and act how we marshmallows around a frre or Colin Darling, Ken Armstrong from the Lions, to hot dogs from slidiµg down a pile of snow. and other members of the the Optimist and drinks from giving the children The fairgrounds were full Thorndale Fire Department. the Women's Institute, many of they keep this kiss of activities, including the event There were many hours spent the things these groups give back many more to show everyone wanted to check out - on the ball diamond, in hopes to the community, in addition to crokicurl. If you haven't heard of that the their efforts would pay their time and energy. To learn it yet, you're not alone. Imagine off and the rink would be ready more about these community fo Happen To You. the classic table game crokinole, for play on Family Day. As it before the service, organizations, the causes they but on an octagonal ice rink, turned out, the rink was 50 per support, events they host and using curling rocks. Inside the cent usable, but 100 per cent fun ways you can get involved, visit 6 to 6:45 p.m. community centre, visitors had and exciting. There was lots of ilovethorndale.ca, where you'll ; p.m. in Hutcheson plenty of other options including excitement from visitors at the find photos on the "gallery" playing classic arcade games by event, to see the attempt, and to page. perfect, vibrantMarch 26, 2019 Page 19 of 20 C 4 - Library Info 'ertisers antastic Letters to the editor... tisers - ot be a myself, Retirement residence brings joy to Canadian you! soldiers in Kuwait over the holidays Dear Editor: sent overseas to our Canadian I wanted to let you know it was to the soldiers stationed in Kuwait. very much appreciated by the sidents Every year a real estate Following the event, I sent men and women serving here k in office in Dorchester organizes an email thanking the residents in Kuwait, especially over the elderly a holiday ''letter to the troops" and sharing the joy and hope holiday season. I think it is omake event and the community that the cards brought to the great that you do something so : okay troops stationed in Kuwait. important as sending these well ,torms. becomes involved in sending Christmas cards to military ln particular, they mentioned wishes to our Canadian troops personnel who are stationed resident Ginger Sherriff, whose serving around the world and I overseas during the holiday cards were beautifully written, am sure it brings a great deal h the season. This year, Dorchester decorated and brought smiles of joy to those writing them as ,ence, Terrace retirement residence to people's faces. well. took part in the event and I am the camp sergeant :mails it became a labour of love major at Camp Canada in ews@ for residents who handmade, Kuwait. l just wanted to tell you Robert Lutz, ews@ decorated and personally wrote that we received the holiday Camp Sergeant Major .com, a total of 18 cards that were cards from your residents and Camp Canada, Kuwait 519- The Business Help Centre offering free workshops Get up to speed on how to owners. She'll also talk about Library. The team from MNP promote your business creatively how to keep branding consistent will talk about financial and non using virtual networks and across all online platforms. It is financial information investors communities and learn about recommended that participants and banks look for when Letters business finance basics. The bring their laptop or smart device. evaluating a loan or investment letter Business Help Centre is holding Residents who can't make either request as well as tools and 1ddress free social media workshops in of the sessions can sign up for techniques to take care of the of the Dorchester and Thorndale. the workshops at The Business money side of business, including 1 may In the first oftwo social media Help Centre in Poplar Hill on cash management, budget :st but for business workshops, Social Wednesday, February 6 and creation, customer analysis, of the Media Basics, Cara Campbell of Thursday, March 21 from 9 to 11 planning and forecasting. rited to CC Social will tell participants am. The sessions are expected to express about the most popular social Another workshop is on fill up quickly. Register online at rs and media platforms, discuss how Thursday, February 21 from 6 thebusinesshelpcentre.ca or by lo not they work and how business to 8:30 p.m. at the Dorchester calling 519-641-6400. riews of owners can best utilize them. Toe rve the session is going to be held at the letters Dorchester Library on Monday, brevity, February 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Did you know? :y must Social Media Made Simple, the Organizers of Groundhog Day events claim that the .1onday second workshop, is coming up rodents' predictions are accurate 75 to 90 per cent of the time, drop on Monday, March 4 from 6:30 to but Canadian meteorological data prove that the groundhogs' office, 8:30 p.m. at the Thorndale Library. success rate is quite low. Data from 13 Canadian cities over news@ Campbell hosts once again and the past 30 to 40 years indicate that there have been an equal a or will share tips and tools to make number of sunny and cloudy days on February 2 and the om or managing social media easier and groundhogs' predictions were correct only 37 per cent of the less time consuming for business time. March 26, 2019 Page 20 of 20 C 4 - Library Info Wednesday, January 30, 2019 The Signpost marks 60th ., ur vou Signpost file photo Mildred Dromgole (left) and Shelley Lacey proofread copy for the Signpost. (Continued from page l) things have changed during the last the Dorchester Dolphins' hockey no pool, high school or community six decades. Over the past l Oyears or games. Ross started reporting on centre. Janet passed away in 2001. so, both Dorchester and Thorndale sports for The Signpost while at Bev Egan, who started working have done upgrades to infrastructure Lord Dorchester 25 years ago this for The Signpost in 1978, reminisced to support new development Other year. about using the Varityper machine, significant events include the We are proud of our heritage strip printer, typewriter and opening of West Niswuri public and are honoured to be in great Compugraphic. During her era, the school, the FlightExec Centre arena company with a number of other paper was pasted up in Dorchester, expansion, library expansion, Field longstanding businesses in the negatives of the pages shot on a of Dreams Outdoor Recreation community including: Westminster big camera, Lacey then drove the Centre, the new ambulance station Mutual (Belmont) - 162 years, Lind negatives to Webco in Hyde Park. on Dorchester Road and the new Lumber on Catherine Street - 65 then Oxford Web in Woodstock. fire hall in Thorndale. Discussions years, Printers Plus on Catherine Bev recalled busy Mondays and and planning will continue for the Street - 60 years, Village Ford on hectic Tuesdays. Sadly, she passed future of Thorndale's Community Hamilton Road - 80 years, Marco away almost seven years ago. Centre. There are new faces this Heating on Catherine Street - 60 One of the biggest stories year in the council chambers and years, Coni-marble Manufacturing from the past 60 years was the at the municipal office. Ltd - SO years. amalgamation. North Dorchester We are extremely grateful to our We are fortunate to still be Township and West Niswuri longtime contributors - Tony Kelly, independently owned and look Township joined together to form Dot Sale, Irene Hansford, Marilyn forward to continuing to be your Thames Centre on January 1, 2001. Howey and Audrey Hutcheson, as source for local news in Thames The community has grown and well as Rob Ross who now covers Centre.