PAGE TWELVE Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, August 17, 2012
COUNTY RECOGNIZES LONG SERVICE EMPLOYEES FOR 2012 Congratulations on this milestone! 15 YEARS Rubina Mian Diana George Nancy Gates Fiona Boddy Christine Dickens Karen Knowles Kathryn Nussey Dawn David Bibi Mohamed-Freidrich Kristen Sharer Karol Stortz Colleen Brunelle Sean Farrelly
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Top 5 curbside blue box recycling offenders The top 5 reasons your blue box materials may not be collected: 1. Blue boxes were put out late – must be out by 7:00 am. 2. Materials are not in a “municipal style” blue box – pick one up free at any waste facility. 3. The blue box is badly “contaminated” with unacceptable materials – check out our website for a list of acceptable items www.wellington.ca. 4. The materials are not sorted – put papers in one blue box and containers in a second blue box. 5. Cardboard is too big – large boxes need to be cut down and bundled no larger than 2’x2’x1’ and placed beside the blue box. Interesting fact: • Over 1.2 million blue boxes were collected in 2011 • Over 3,800 metric tonnes of recyclables were collected at curbside in 2011
10 YEARS Marie Mercier Wolf Wietzke Brad Hutchinson Kevin Priestley Kathryn Martin Julie Black Cathy Stewart-Leahey Margaret Wrobel Janice MacDonald Denise Boyd-Dunlop Kelly-Ann Wingate Cathy Butcher Tracy Dunsmore Heather Cameron Kerry Nagy Bridgette Francis Gerty Austin Florence Nijenhuis Susan Wade Paul Bolton
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Strategies for Living on a Budget Workshop This is a FREE interactive workshop that will identify strategies for living on a budget including prioritizing and identifying various ways to save money. The workshop identifies ways to buy and cook healthy foods while spending less. Participants will learn the importance of a budget, how to set financial goals and how to shop wisely. To register, please call 519.823.7887 or 1.800.265.7294. The workshop is located at the County of Wellington Employment Resource Centre, 138 Wyndham Street North (the Old Post Office location) in Guelph.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WEST NILE VIRUS West Nile virus is transmitted to humans by mosquitoes. The severity of the disease varies, so it’s important to take the appropriate steps to protect yourself and your family.
Back to School Ready!
SIMPLE WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
Looking for a way to help your child with those back to school jitters?
• Use insect repellent containing DEET when outside. • Cover up exposed skin with clothing. • Be sure to clean up mosquito prone areas around your home on a regular basis.
Your local library has a wealth of “first day of school” books to help with the transition from summer to school.
TOP 10 LIST: MOSQUITO PRONE AREAS
Try reading some of these picture books that deal with topics such as riding the school bus and making new friends. They are a great way to get your child ready for their first day!
1. Bird baths with stagnant water 2. Swimming pool solar covers 3. Children’s wading pools 4. Unused toys 5. Old tires 6. Unused containers 7. Flower pot saucers 8. Clogged gutters and eaves troughs 9. Clogged drainage ditches 10. Small containers like cans or bottle tops
• Amelia Bedelia’s first day of school by Herman Parish • Back to school, Splat! By Lara Bergen • Emily’s first 100 days of school by Rosemary Wells • I’m your bus by Marilyn Singer • Kindergarten Rocks! By Katie Davis • Sam starts school by Barbara Cork • Pete the cat: Rocking in my school shoes by Eric Litwin Don’t forget to visit our new website at: www.wellington.ca/Library. Check out the online calendar for details on our September programmes. There’s something for everyone: story times, after school clubs, book clubs for teens and adults, teen advisory groups and more!
ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Michele Richardson, Health and Safety Coordinator 519.837.2600 x 2660 or micheler@wellington.ca.
For more information, visit the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website at: www.wdgpublichealth.ca DEAD BIRD REPORTING HOTLINE 519.824.4120 x 54662
FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue? Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager 519.837.2600 x 2320* or andrear@wellington.ca *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750