PAGE SIXTEEN Inside Wellington - Second Section of The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 15, 2010
On Sunday, October 3rd, the County planted its one millionth tree, under the Green Legacy Programme. The ceremonial sugar maple was planted at the Wellington County Museum and Archives, in an event coinciding with the annual Harvest Home Festival. The Green Legacy Programme is the largest municipal tree planting programme in North America.
Wellington County Residents & Visitors No parking allowed between the hours of 2:00 a.m. & 6:00 a.m. November 1st through March 31st Parking by-law 5000-05 On November 1st, the County of Wellington’s Winter Parking Restrictions will be in effect. There is to be no parking on all public roadways or parking lots within the County between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on any day during the months of November, December, January, February and March.
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Any person who violates the provisions of this by-law is guilty of an offence and will be issued a Parking Infraction Notice, pursuant to the provisions set out in Part II of the Provincial Offences Act. QUESTIONS? Please call Kelly-Ann Hall at: 519.837.2600, ext. 2510*.
Celebrates Ontario Public Library Week October 17 to 23 Food for Fines Returns!
During Ontario Public Library Week, all WCL branches will be accepting donations for their local food banks, in lieu of fine money. Each item donated is worth $2 in fines. Thanks to local food banks for partnering with us on this project.
GOOF Cards Return!
Come into any WCL branch during Ontario Public Library Week and get a GOOF (Get Out Of Fines) card, valid for a one-time forgiveness of overdue fines, to a maximum of $5. Limit of one per cardholder.
Evergreen Award Voting! Vote for your favourite Evergreen book during Ontario Public Library Week! The Evergreen Award, one of the Ontario Library Association’s Forest of Reading programmes, gives adult library patrons the opportunity to pick a winner from a shortlist of Canadian fiction and nonfiction titles. Contact your local branch for voting details. And More!
Contact your local WCL branch for details on more Ontario Public Library Week events. Opening Doors to the Future: Your Library, Your World October is Canadian Library Month
County of Wellington Administration Centre 74 Woolwich St. Guelph, ON N1H 3T9
The County of Wellington along with the Township of Puslinch held a ground breaking ceremony on October 4, to celebrate construction of a new library branch in Aberfoyle. Designed by the Guelph architecture firm of L. Alan Grinham, TRP Construction General Contractors of Burlington will manage the library construction. The new Puslinch library is scheduled to open in the summer of 2011.
Many companies use online application forms to recruit prospective job seekers. The Online Applications Workshop teaches participants how to successfully and accurately complete online forms. This hands-on, activity based workshop is designed to enhance online job searching skills and increase employment prospects. Intermediate computer skills and an electronic copy of your résumé are required. This workshop is free, and takes place on Tuesday, October 19, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., at the County of ele Wellington Employment Resource Centre (ERC), 138 Wyndham C Street North, in Downtown bra te Guelph.
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