Newspaper Articles About Middlesex County Libraries
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•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 71Hd h!rt'lllflll1 ,~11,uf. \\;11 r11nl ' " '' .!~U children and caregivers to focused around a particular play has for their children's children and their caregivers 1,,,,t,,11,.,1, ..., l'.111l 'h,t11Jl1,111 ~ www .shana h:,nrcalty.c om ljf IIIUl.,_I H ftl connect, learn and grow to theme including sensory, growth and development. are encouraged to visit often 1 1 tu 11110, 51 J.>;.J J./1/184 511/..l I \I.I,() 12 ~ 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 Family Day and brary branches: Ailsa Craig, scribe features of a family ments where children can enter the prize draw for a Dorchester, Glencoe, .....,__ .._ _____ _. _____________ ,,, , friendlycommon community theme was space.for "in- A learn what things sound like, "Let's Play Together" activ Komoka, Lucan, Mount Bry 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 O!!t In response, Middlesex to make sound, about sharing the activity centres, with a confirm Family Day hours. To Be Sold By Real Estate Tender EarlyON, in partnership with and taking turns, problem value of approximately $150 148 Acnt Site Located on Bog Line Middlesex County Library, solving skills and how to talk each. The prize draw will be Lambton Shonts, Ontario are offering "Let's Play To- and listen. open until March l 8 and Call or email for details and conditions: 519-849-6783 Early deadline [email protected] [email protected] long Family Day weekend ahead Deadline for submissions: March 18, 2019 SHANAHAN REALTY INC. by Marie wnnama::Gaanon, uled in many local munici nesses will all be closed on will be Easter with Good BROKERAGE Hayter PubHcatlona lac. palities with several arenas Monday, February Friday not falling until 7963 E remont Road, Watford ON N0M 2S0 18. Groundhogs made their open for free skates and a Among businesses to be April 19 this year with predictions, lovers are pro number of library branches closed will be the Lambton Easter festivities to fill that North Middlesex claiming their devotion hosting special storytimes, Middlesex Standard office long weekend. Farm 1,y creruter and, this upcoming long events and activities. which necessitates an early As always, safety on the West Corner Dr., Lot 14, Con 7 ECR, weekend, Ontarians will Celebrated the third deadline for the February roads is emphasized in (formerly McGll/ivray Twp) mark Family Day. Monday of every February, 21 edition. Last minute order to make this Family 100 acres+/-, 58.3+/- acres workable in 2 fields, quality farm Ontario's 11th annual Family Day is one of nine deadline for advertising and Day weekend a truly happy land, no buildings, ideal bldg site, municipal water at road. Family Day will fall on days per year when stores copy for next week's news one. Call for information & tender package. February 18 providing for a must close under the Retail paper is tomorrow, Friday, Tender closes Thurs. March 14, 12 noon long weekend stretching Business Holidays Act. February 15 at noon. Early Murray Mclean Auctions ~~ from February 16 to 18. With very few exceptions, copy is always appreciated. Events have been sched- 5 19 232-4213 schools, banks and busi- The next long weekend www.murroymclconauctions.com My stery Picture Print Advertising Isn't Dead! ,ATT T A'"T"" T C°' T'"T""'l March6 • 26, 2019 PageEXETE 2R of LAKESHORE 20 TIMES-ADVANCE • WEDNESDAYC, FEBRUARY 4 - Library 13, Info 2019 Therapy dogs visit Lucan Library . 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.