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TOP 10 TAKE-ACTION TIPS Canadians generate a lot of waste. On average, every Canadiari will generate 720 kg (1,587 lbs.).qf vpaste that goes to landfill, which is egual weightto a full grown female giraffe. Here are fSsy tak§ppction tips that will reduce our reliance on landfills and help you adopt more environmentally conscious choices.

1. Buy what you need, eat what you buy, romoostthe rest A big refrgerator holds a lot of food, qgjjj think tvie about howaM^h yoiiipad into it. Studies iffcicate theyJnoiMt food wasted for each C^lacO^fif 113 kg /404 lbs. year'y, whicltis egual to $1,456 beincWfirowrteut Organic wasteH alsqrfhe biggBBt producer R^Bethi^Wn ^afWrvhicht^^Wbutes^) Slimate cBnge.

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2. Extena the lite ot clothing ViHBge is the newftSfll Give new life to used clothing and get your 'one of a kind Mginalijoy shopping trendy second-hand, thrift, or consignment stores. You can also make your old clothes new for someone else by donating items sitting untouched in your closet.

3. Repair and refurbish Tears mended, ziaj^rs replaced, furniture repupjo^f, and ligfflfixtures retired.

Noapveryone has a home workshop|put maker spaces and tool cafes / libraries are llllllipfjjiig up in communities across Canada.

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hese options provide easy access to expertise and ex^ifensive tools to help you repair a wide range cfcitems. You can also reduce waste and discover your creative spark!

4. Access over ownership and the sharing economy Wthen you use Netflix or Spotify you access content without owning anythyhg like CDs and DVDs, which ma^s you part of the sharing economy. Auto and bike sharing services and libraries maximize the amourhs| of time something is in use, and reducEET es j|te amount of material that reguires managing once we re donemth it. These concepts are key to resourcdBfTciency atmf waste reduction.

5. Reuse coffee mugs and water oortles Every year Canadians use iPMare thanp b*,? lion sPgle-use coffee mugs arW water bottles. Keep a reusable drinking bq^^or rMig at work, i||(/our bag, the car for easy access. Shcty yj^JconBHrnent by cBmsmg an KtaWMEBnt that suppoV&Fill.

7. Skip the straw These ajiall pieces of plMtic have minimal ufefulness and are virtuafl^ impossihjg to recycle. Ask bars and restaurantsjS) not include a sn-aw driryjjorder. Traj can extend this byPMding single-serve and over-^Hkaged d||st^i!itlery, creaglers, salt, taip|B;per, sufcr/arWferTftfHSfllTOSjIlijB.

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/(» AllFWASTE EDUCTICI ■ 8. Purchase for the environment hcptle environmenlB corBjderations in your buying decisions and l»busi^Pses knoWSr matters. Ifeek ouMroducts vWh recydid content, or products that can be easily recycled. Cons'der packaging that is nBlsable and not distjpsable. Value companies thatlmar iSreEack or repair services of thi*roducts you've bought from tham.

9. Avoid disposal We've done our job if there's nothing to throvtisway, \Mich leaves one last thing to do... Recycle!

Choose to reuse 6. Reusable bags CaBHans use S^illioiafclastic b®Bevery year. The amount of plastidJrrodlBred from continues to grow wn sh clogs landtTTs and litters street^hslsHes, and parks. U^g your owWreusable bag is a tffimple charge with significant impact. Tuck one in your purse or knapsack for easy access.

10. Visit our waste reduction resources and celebrate and take part in Waste Reduction Week in Canada This site has valuable information and resources to help businesses, communities, schools, and individMis take action on waste reduction. Learn (J^ore abouj^innovative companies that are champions in waste reduction; take the Food Waste r|fedge;Bnd view or host events in communities across the country.

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School Safety Zones The City is taking measures to address congestion of vehicles around schools at drop-off and pick-up times.

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Municipal Election ZO^S On Octooer 22, Woodstock goes to the polls. Polls are open from 10:00 am 8:00 pm. Find all the details of where to vote, including advance polls and roving polls

The street where you live With municipal elections just around the corner, it's nice to think Woodstock does well in remembering its past mayors by naming streets after them.

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Appointments to Boards & Committees Woodstock Museum NFIS Woodstock Public Library Woodstock Transit & Para-transit Information Woodstock Art Gallery Check out the COW Tales 'Way Back When' contest on page 15 and enter today!

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Next Edit'on The November/December 2018 edition of WOW will be delivered with Canada Post beginning on October 29.

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Unsnarling School Zone traffic chaos The City of Woodstock is taking measures to help what has become a North America-wide problem: parents dropping their kids off at school. t Tt The street is no longer used for traffic, it becomes a parking zone," says Deputy City Engineer Doug Ellis. "The stopping cars not only impact traf fic patterns, but interfere with pedestrian sight-lines and it becomes a dangerous situation."

The City has teamed up with Police, Crossing Cuards, Southwest Public Health and the School Board to address congestion around schools at drop-off and pick-up times.

It will take a coalition like this, because, Ellis says, "It's all about education, enforcement and engineering."

Ellis works on the engineering side of it.

"The first thing is consistency. The 40 kmh speed limit around schools is not in the Highway Safety Act, it has to be put in place by the municipality through a bylawaj The City is now ensuring all school zones (defined as 150 metres from the school's property line in both directions) are marked with florescent yellow-green speed limit signs.

It's not just through traffic, though; there's also the issue of cars stopping to drop students off. Depending on the school's circumstances, new parking and stopping

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"It's really a safety thing," says Ellis. "You don't want chaotic traffic where the students are congregating."

The problem is being addressed all over North America. In Niagara Falls, for example, an information campaign called "Safety Over Convenience" has been introduced, along \\ ith electronic ticketing for drivers violating school zone traffic rules.

In Toronto, they are experimenting with putting the speed limit signs in the middle of the road to encourage enforcement.

The other side of the coin is that getting the students into "active transportation" is good for the kids.

Walking, cycling or even skateboarding to school is healthier and encourages social development.

With the cooperation of the School Board and Parent Associations, individual schools are being examined to ensure they have "active and safe routes to school." Surveys are being used to determine barriers to walking to school.

These could be anything from absent sidewalks to crossing busy streets.

"It's going to have to be a community effort," says Ellis, "slow down and look for pedestrians. It s all about the safety of the students."

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On October 22, 2018 Woodstock goes to the polls and there is a lot to know about when, where and how to vote. In order to avoid delays when casting your ballot, the City of Woodstock strongly encourages all eligible residents to check to see if they are on the voters' list before they head to the polls.

You are entitled to vote in the Municipal and School Board election if you reside in the municipality, are the owner or tenant of land here or are the spouse of an owner or tenant of land. You must also be a Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old as of Election Day. To make sure your name is on the voters' list visit the City's website at www.cityofwoodstock.ca/election. If you are not on the list, or if some of your information is incorrect, you can update your information electronically through the website. Then, bring your identification to City Hall or with you when you vote in order to complete the process of being added to the list.

Election Day is October 22. Polls are open from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm and you can vote at any of the following locations: • The Rock Community Church, 1140 Nellis Street • Unifor (CAW) Hall, 126 Beale Street • Goff Hall, 381 Finkle Street • Oxford Auditorium, 875 Nellis Street If you need assistance, all voting locations are accessible to persons with disabilities and Goff Hall will have an accessible voting machine available. Sworn staff are available to provide assistance upon request.

If you are unable to vote on Election Day, or want to shorten your waiting time, you have the option of casting your ballot at any of the advanced polls. Advanced polls will be held at City Hall at 500 Dundas Street on October 6 from 9:00 am-zpoo pm; from 8:00 am4:00 pm on October 9-12; and, from 12:00 pm-8:oo pm on October 15—19.

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Roving polls provide those who are unable to attend a voting location the chance to cast their ballot right where they live. These will be held for brief periods of time on Election Day at Ccdarview Gracious Retirement Living, Langdon Retirement Villa, Park Place Retirement Residence, Caressant Care, Woodingford Lodge, Chartwell Oxford Gardens Retirement Residence, and the Woodstock Hospital. These polls are only open to those who live or are patients at these locations. For times for all Roving Polls, visit the City of Woodstock website at www.cityofwoodstock.ca/election.

Once you arrive to vote, the process is very easy.

Woodstock administers a "vote anywhere" election, meaning you can vote at any of the voting locations. You do not need a voter card to vote. You will be required to present ID to the Poll Clerk that shows your qualifying Woodstock address and you will be given your ballot to mark. To vote you simply fill in the blank oval next to the candidates of your choice and then you return your ballot inside of the secrecy folder to the Tabulator Operator who will insert it into the machine. Woodstock uses vote tabulators to count ballots, which are simple to use while digitally recording your vote.

If for any reason you are unable to attend any of the advanced polls or vote on Election Day, you have the option of appointing a proxy to vote on your behalf. The person you choose must be eligible to vote in the municipality and you both must complete an application for Appointment of Voting Proxy form, which is to be returned to the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall up until Election-Day. Your proxy must have this document with them, along with identification, when they go to vote on your behalf.

For more information on the Municipal and School Board Election visit www.cityofwoodstock.ca/election or call 519-539-1291.

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Streets named for mayors over the past 60 years are easy to identify: Tatham Blvd., Pember Pass, Geoghegan Way, Wendy Calder Place, Dutton Way and Munnoch Blvd. are all named for mayors since 1957.

Long-ago names are not so clear. There have been two mayors named Pinkie, PPenry, in 1852â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1853, who was a former officer of the Oxford Regiment, and John, in 1854.

Pienry and John were brothers, and were merchants who co-owned carding and saw mills. PPenry's son became the local Postmaster, while John's daughter, Ethel, had the School of Nursing at WGPP named after her. Pinkie Street could have been named after any or all of them.

Also, two mayors were named Sutherland. Sutherland Drive is probably named for James, mayor in 1880, who later became the federal minister of Fisheries, and then Public Works. In 1930, Colin Ebenezer Sutherland, an insurance man, was elected mayor.

Wilson Street is named for William Wilson, mayor in 1862, who stirred up controversy after his wife died, by placing this inscription on the tombstone: "In death she was from sorrow free. In life she was all that a wife should be." Local R everend William Bettridge wouldn't allow the inscription. A year later, Wilson dug up his wife's body and moved it to another cemetery.

Three consecutive mayors of the 1860s all have streets named for them. Warren Totten, John Grant and Arthur Francis, a local publisher who was killed in the terrible St. George train wreck of 1889. Dennis Walter Karn was also on that train, and was injured. Pie recovered fully, went on with the family business of making reed organs and was mayor in 1899.

Malcolm Douglas was a saddler before becoming mayor and having Douglas Street named for him. James Piay had Canada's largest furniture factory at the corner of Mill and Main before he became mayor.

In 1906, John Butler's fondest achievement was, ironically, a new map of the city, not yet with Butler Street on it. Sales Street is probably for Jack Sales, mayor in 1928.

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The last three mayor-named streets art Piayball, Grey and West. If you had a school picture taken in the 1930s, Charles Piayball probably took it. William West was elected mayor an incredible 6 times between the 1850s and 1870s. Wesley West was mayor in 1917.

Strangely, arguable Woodstock's most famous mayor, Bernadctte Smith, who, in 1948 became the first Canadian woman elected to a city council, and in 1951 the first elected mayor, doesn't have a street named for her, unless you count Bernadette Place.

Check out the COW Tales 'Way Back When' contest on page 15 and enter today!

On June 10,1961, a refridgerated mix of water and powdered milk flowed in the Patullo fountain to celebrate the 2nd annual 'Dairy Day.'

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FREE PUBLIC SKATING -- SUNDAYS Sunday 1:15-2:05 pm Southwood Red DATES (SEE TIME & LOCATION ABOVE) --SPONSORED BY: October 7 Pepper Plumbing October 14 Fanshawe College - Woodstock October 28 Woodstock Silver Stick Committee Thank you to our Sponsors! Show them your support!

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FREE PUBLIC SKATING — WEDNESDAYS Wednesday 4:00 -4:50 pm Southwood breen DATES (SEE TIME & LOCATION ABOVE) — SPONSORED BY: October 3 Complex Employee Social Club October 10 Kerry Mills. City of Woodstock Retiree October 17 Brock & Visser Funeral Home October 24 Alf langdon Play Hockey Fund Thank you to our Sponsors! Show them your support!

NO SKATING DATE - OCTOBER 31 PARENT & TOT SHINNY HOCKEY — FREE Maximum age of ehild parU;ipatrL is 5 years of age Purks and sticks ARE PERMITTED on the ice.

All participants must wear i helmrt md gloves Parent and Tot gliders (skating aids) will NOT be available Monday 4:00-4:50 pm Southwood Green (East Side) 9:40-10:20 am Tuesday Southwcod Green Sponsored by Woodstock Parks & Recreation Dept.

FREE PA DAY SKATING — October 26 October 26 11:15 am-12:05 pm Southwood Red Sponsored by Palleck Orthodontics Please note skating times may change due to Special Events not scheduled at the time of printing. **

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NO SKATING DATE - OCTOBER 8 PARENT & TOT SKATE — FREE Maximum age of child participants is 5 years of age Pucks and sticks are NOT PERMITTED on the ics Parent and Tot glioers (skating aide) will be available.

Monday 4:00-4:50 pm Southwood Green (West Side) Wednesday 1:15-2:05 pm Southwuod Red Friday 9:00-9:50 am Southwood Green Sponsored by Woodstock Parks 81 Recreation Dept.

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FREE PUBLIC SKATING — TUESDAYS Tuesday 4:00- -4:50 pm Civic Centre DATES (SEE TIME & LOCATION ABOVE) — SPONSORED BY: October 16 Alf Langdon Play Hockey Fund October 23 Walters Graphics October 30 Woodstock Professional Firefighters Assoc.

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FREE PUBLIC SKATING — SATURDAYS Saturday 1:00 -1:50 pm Civic Centre DATES (SEE TIME & LOCATION ABOVE) — SPONSORED BY: October 13 Upper Thames Brewing Company October 20 Eaird Machines Ltd October 27 Woodstock Silver Stick Committee Thank you to our Sponsors! Show them your support!

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If your dog accidentally gets away from you and is picked up by Animal Control, they have a means to contact you.

I Without a tag, dogs that are picked up are held for 3 days and then put up for adoption.

Appointments to Boards & Committees Woodstock City Council invites applications from persons interested in serving on the City's various Boards and Committees. The terms will commence December 1,2018 and expire on November 30, 2022.

All applications must be in writing, listing interests and background.

Appointments will be made to the following Boards and Committees: Accessibility Advisory Committee - 9 Positions (the majomy of members shall have a disability) Committee of Adjustment - 7 Positions Community Grants Advisory Committee - 4 Positions Environment Advisory Committee - 9 Positions Fire Services Advisory Committee - 3 Positions Heritage Advisory Committee - 5 Positions

Where to purchase your dog tags ft Online payment - it you nave received an invoice, or you want to register a new dog, you can visit www.cityofwoodstock.ca ana pay online. When your payment has been processed we will mail you a receipt and a tag.

Museum Advisory Committee - 6 Positions Police Services Board - 1 Position (Community Representative) Properly Standards Committee - 5 Positions Public Library Board - 6 Positions

ft Woodstock City Hall (Main Floor), 500 Dundas St., Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.tn4:30 p.m. (or drop your invoice and payment in the aftei hours deposit box at the Reeve Street entrance. When your payment has been processed we will mail you a receipt and a tag). ft Woodstock Public Library, 445 Flunter St. (you must have your invoice or be registering a new dog) Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-8:30 pm Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sunday, 1:00-5:00 pm

Recreation Advisory Committee - 10 Positions Sister City Committee - 2 Positions Youth Advisory Committee - 5 Positions Applications must be received by the Clerks Department no later than 4:30 p.m. on November 20, 2018.

Applicants must live, own property or work within the City of Woodstock. Applications can be completed and submitted online. Please visit the City of Woodstock website at www.cityofwoodstock.ca for committee descriptions and application form.

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Bsniaifa^^ [MiM? Dyslexia didn't stop this guy! He initially started school in a "special class". After Grade 3 and age he got a job delivering telegrams and by 17 was washing ambulances. He then became a driver, then paramedic then finally manager of Woodstock Ambulance Ltd By age 21 he owned the company. He eventually became a successful local politician serving on city council He became mayor in 1985. He later stepped down mayor but stayed on city council until the day Yes! Joe Pember certainly was in a "special class

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* City of Woodstock When Massey Ferguson moved operations to Brantford and Iowa, they left a parting gift of $6,600 to the City of Woodstock. This matched the original sum of money the city borrowed in 1853 to build City Hall. The gift was to be put toward much needed renovations. The donation started the ball rolling for other companies to follow suit. Here Mayor Bernadette Smith receives the gift of a wooden chest that held 2,200 British Pounds Sterling ($6,600) from Massey Ferguson Industries to commemorate 71 years of association, on October 20, 1966.

Bernadette Parkinson became Bernadette McHardy when she eloped in 1918 and married Norman McHardy. The marriage didn't work out. In 1938, Bernadette McHardy became Bernadette Smith after marrying her old friend Michael Patrick Smith. In 1951, Bernadette Smith became mayor of Woodstock; she is Canada's first elected female mayor and was initially dubbed the "petticoat mayor".

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DO YOU REMEMBER WOODSTOCK "WAY BACK WHEN?" If so, you're on your way to winning our contest. Send in or drop oft your answer by the posted deadline. We will randomly pick one winner from the correct responses. The winner's name will appear in the next edition of What's On Woodstock. Here are some questions to get you thinking. Answer the last question (in bold) to enter the contest. n

. What was once flowed in the Patullo fountain in Museum Square other than water, and why? (See page 8)

r What kind of sports equipment are the benches in the THE WINNER of the September 'Way Back When' Contest is Deb Buchanan of Woodstock! See correctly answered that Woodstock City Hall used to operate as a post office. Deb wins a $50 gift card from Kelseys Original Roadhouse Woodstock, plus she now qualifies for a $100 Kelseys Original Roadhouse Woodstock gift card to be drawn from all the monthly winners in November.

courtyard in front of the Woodstock & District Community Complex shaped as? (See page 14) P. According to the Dent family, where is the actual "Springbank Snow Countess" buried? (See poge 3) Who was the first person inducted into the Woodstock Sports Wall of Fame? (See page 26)

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Poppy Felting Workshop Learn the easy art of needle felting as we transform fleece into a beautiful poppy or flower of your choice in this introductory workshop.

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Baby Picassos (birtn to 18 months) 11:00-11:30 am, Monday, October 1 It's never too early to start creating! Join us the first ivionaay of the month for messy fun in a new interactive program, designed especially for little hands. Babies and their caregivers are invited to explore, experiment and create art together. All materials are nontoxic and baby friendly. No registration required.

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Maker Lab (6-12 years) 2:00-3:30 pm, Saturday, October 13 The second Saturday each month we will introduce kids to really cool techy Maker fun. Program robots, play with Lego or try your hand at computer programming, just to mention a few. No registration required. Free!

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After School Meet Up ^ the Library (5-12 years) (Wednesdays, 3:45-4:45 pm October 3 STEAM team October 10 Lego Club & Mmecraft October 17 Art Smarts & video gaming October 24 Free Tech Time October 31 No program today Drop in after school and meet up with your friends! We'll have tons of fun in our program room with a different activity each week. No registration required. Free!

Weekend Pop Up (ail ages) Saturdays, 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sundays, 1:00-5:00 pm Octobers Thanksgiving October 27 Halloween October 28 Halloween Drop in to the Children's area for drop in activities, crafts and fun!

A m Minecraft Jr. (6-9 years) 1:30-2:30 pm, Saturday, October 27 Show us your building talent in this creative and collaborative building program. Spaces are limited.

Minecraft Sr. (10-13 years) 3:00-4:00 pm, Saxurday, October 27 Make vour defenses strong to survive in Minecraft! Spaces are limited.

PROGRAMS FOR TEENS Teen Advisory Group (TAG) 7:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 9 The Library is looking for teens age 13 to 17 who want the opportunity to share their ideas for ways to improve our teen space, YA collections and to help plan fun events for teens.

You can also earn community service hours towards your high school diploma. We meet the second Tuesday of the month from September to June. Interested teens can contact Heather Mathers for more information at 519-539-4801, or email hmathers@ mywpl.ca. New members are always welcome!

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Paws for Stories (5-10 years) UeW-' 12:00-1:00 pm, Saturday, October 20 Diggs loves to be read to! Once a month, % he will visit the library to listen to your child practice reading. Register for a free 20 minute reading session with Diggs, a child certified therapy dog from St. John's Ambulance.

Spaces are limited and registration is ongoing. \ PA Day Fun: Monster Mash! (4-10years) 10:00 am-5:0U pm, Friday, October 26 Boys and ghouls, please join us for a spooktacular day that includes crafts and activities of monster proportion! No registration required.

Halloween Stuffy Sleepover (3-6 years) 6:30-7:30 pm, Friday, October 26 Join Wolfie for a not-so-scary Halloween storytime and stuffy sleepover! Come in your pjs and bring your favourite stuffy for Halloween stories and activities, and then a sleepover for your stuffy with Wolfie. Come back on Saturday to pick up your stuffy and see what mischief they got into. No registration required.

Haunted Gingerbread Houses 6:30-8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 23 Diop in on the fourth Tuesday evening of each month foi a variety of crafty and techv activities. This month we'll be making haunted gingerbread houses and watching a Halloween movie.

Snacks provided. No registration required.

Virtual Realfty PA Day Drop In (10-16 years) 2:30-4:00 pm, Friday, October 26 Try out our new virtual reality headset and games with your friends. Please note participants must be 10 years or older and have no pre-existing medical conditions. Children age 10-12 years must have signed parental consent to participate in virtual reality activities.

Teen Ghost Tour (13-17 years) 7:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, October 30 Teen chill-seekers will enjoy this spooky guided ghost tour of haunted sites in old historic Woodstock. As you walk to some of the haunted locations in the city, we will share spooky stories and unexplained events. Please wear comfortable shoes and arrive a few minutes early. Ghastly weather? Any cancellations and new rain dates will be posted on our website mywpl.ca

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Mere Joyce Author Visit (13-18 years) 7:00-8:00 pm, Tuesday, November 6 Celebrate NaNoWriMo and join us in welcoming Mere Joyce, a contemporary Young Adult author whose stories tend to lean towards fast paced ana heart pumping mystery and horror. Her books include Shade betting the Brusn Off, and the new Oracle of Senders series. Mere will present an engaging talk on how her experiences writing as a teenager helped shape her future writing career. Everyone welcome!

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@ Woodstock Public Library Offered in partnership with CMHA Oxford Wednesday afternoons from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Woodstock Public Library Do you have questions about mental health, addictions or social services in Oxford County? You can meet with a supportive and caring CMHA staff member who is knowledgeable about mental health and addictions concerns. This person knows what services are available and how to connect you with them. Common questions one might ask are: •What is mental health?

•Where do I go if I'm struggling?

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CMHA Staff will provide information and education to be able to connect you to a range of resources in our community, including the various programs and services offered in Oxford County and beyond.

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10.15 am-12:15 pm, Tuesdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 For American Mah Jongg players looking for a friendly game, join us in the Program room on Tuesday mornings. We can accommodate up to 16 players, so first come, first serve.

Writer's Circle 6:00-8:15 pm, Wednesdays, October 3, 17 Have you ever wanted to write fiction, craft a memoir or write poetry? Would you like feedback, encouragement and the chance to share with other writers? Then join our writer's circle open to all ages from teen to senior. The group meets the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Avternoon Book Club Book club is oack!

Gather in the meeting room for refreshments and lively dialogue.

Th Ballad October 4 1:00-2:30 pm The Last Ballad - Wiley Cash November 1 1:00-2:30 pm Bellevue Square - Micnael Redhill Evening Book Club @ Finkle St. Tap & Grill 7:00-8:30 pm, Monday, Octooer 15 This fall we are moving our evening book club to a new mght and venue! Join us at Finkle St. Tap and Grill on the third Monday of the month for an enjoyable evening of book discussion and refreshments of your choice.

SF"" HELP Book a Librarian -Anytime!

Book a time for one-on-one assistance on any top^c Book a 30 or 60 minute session to talk to a librarian about any topic: downloading eBook and eAudio books; navigating your device or laptop; free eMusic or eMovies; local history or genealogy research; school project help; and more.

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Praise for The Bad Daughter "We can always count on Joy Fielding to turn out a well-dressed, welldeveloped psychological suspense novel, but her recent work featuring therapist Robin Davis is one of her best. Davis returns in The Bad Daughter, a zippy page-turner with a family secret to be unearthed. This is the kind of tale where Fielding excels and Davis is her best lead yet." —The Globe and Mail

Dr. Brian Goldman For more than thirty years, Dr. Brian Goldman has been an active participant and keen observer of the culture of modern medicine. Since 200J||he has hosted White Coat, Black Art, a multi-award-winning show on CBC Radio that reveals what goes on behind a hospitals sliding doors. Goldman is the author of the bestselling The Night Shift and The Secret Language of Doctors. He lives in Toronto with his family.

In The Power of Kindness, Goldman leaves the comfortable, familiar surroundings of the hospital in search of his own lost compassion. A top neuroscientist performs an MRI scan of his brain to see if he is hard-wired for empathy. A researcher at Western University in Ontario tests his personality and makes a startling discovery. Goldman then circles the planet in search of the most empathic people alive, to hear their stories and learn their secrets.

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Mojca Kumerdej ts supported by the Slovenian Book Agency.

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Pub Trivia Night 7:00-9:00 pm, Wednesday, October 17 Join us at Upper Thames Brewing Company once a month for Pub Trivia, where you and your teammates can test your smarts against other beer enthusiasts. Upper Thames Brewing Co. will sell the drinks and WPL will provide the questions! Participants must be 19 years of age or older.

Funds raised by the Friends are used to enhance library collections and services. Interested in becoming a Friend?

Membership is only $10 for a year. Purchase a membership at the circulation desk or from a Friend at the book sale.

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Seed Library September to October Fall is here and it is time to drop off your prized vegetable or flower seeds to add to our seed library. We collect the seeds; they will be packaged over the winter and will be ready for you to choose from in the spring.

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Monday Games Day @ Park Place Retirement Residence Nnji 10:00-11:30 am, Monday, October 22 In partnership with Park Place Retirement Residence, meet in the activity room every other Monday morning starting September 10. Socialize as you participate in a variety of games such as Qwirkle, Marbles & Cards and other games that exercise the mind! Refreshments are provided. No program October 8.

Woodstock Ghost TourN"^-' 7:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, October 24 Chill-seekers will enjoy this fun guided ghost tour of haunted sites in old historic Woodstock. As you walk to some of the haunted locations in the city, we will share spooky stories and unexplained events. Please wear comfortable shoes and arrive a few minutes early. Ghastly weather? Any cancellations and new rain dates will be posted on our website, mywpl.ca. Registration is ongoing.

Friends cf the Library Book Saie The Friends of the Library are having a Fall Book Sale!

It's time to stock up on fall reading material! The Friends of the Woodstock Public Library are having a fall sale of gently used books, DVDs, and audiobooks.

Choose from a wide selection of fiction, ffl non-fiction and collectors' items including a complete range of materials for everyone from infants to adults.

The sale will take place in the Library's Meeting Room on Saturday, November 3rd from 10:00 am-4:00 pm.

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Virtual Reality Sampler 3:30-4:30 pm, Friday, October 5,12 Are you VR ready? Sign up for your 20 minute timeslot to try our HTC Vive. Play active educational games like Job Simulator or enjoy a passive undersea experience like theBlu! Arrive a few minutes early to browse our games. Please note participants must be 10 years or older and have no pre-existing medical conditions. Children age 10-12 years must have signed parental consent to participate in virtual reality activities.

Meet Your :Pad (formerly /Pad for Beginners) 2:00-3:00 pm, Friday, October 12 A hands-on iPad basics workshop. Learn about buttons, ports, and more. Registration is ongoing, in person or by phone.

Using Your App Store formerly iBad tor intermediate Users) 2:00-3:00 pm, Tuesday, October 16 Learn even more about your iPad including the App Store, Settings App, and more. Registration is ongoing, in person or by phone.

Us:ng -Pad Apps (formerly /Pad for Advance Users) 10:15-11:15 am, Monday, October 22 Discover how to access Library eBooks with your iPad! Learn how to check out, download and read eBooks using OverDrive, Libhy and Hoopla apps on your iPad. Registration is ongoing, in person or by phone.

App Speed Dating 11:15 am-12:00 pm, Monday, OctoDer 22 Share and discover new apps for both Apple and Android devices in a quick, easy and fun way! Coffee and snacks provided.

Registration is ongoing, in person or by phone.

Tech Test Drive 6:30-7:30 pm, Thursday, October 25 Drop in and try out WPL's newest technologies and devices! Test drive coding robots, magnetic building blocks, coding, gaming consoles, virtual reality headset, and more. No registration required.

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1 SPECIAL DISCOUNT / ONE CARD PASSES 12 Rides Han-D-Ride Value Pass $25 Student/Senior (60+) Pass Monthly $48 Monthly Adult Pass (non-transferable) $60 All day Group Pass (2-5 riders) $7.50 Monthly Han-DPURCHASE PASSES AT THESE LOCATIONS Pass Rides City Hall / / Community Complex / / Engineering / Public Works / / Fanshawe College (Stride & student Passes) / Foodland / / South Gate Centre / / Southside Aquatic Centre / / St. Mary's H.S. (Stride & student Passes) / TD Bank(Wellington/Dundas) / / Walmart Lottery Kiosk / / Woodstock Art Gallery / / Woodstock Museum NHS / / Woodstock Public Library / / Please note: passes are not available on the bus, except for Group Pass, which is only available on bus.

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DROP-IN! MINI-MAKERS Ages: 2-5 (and their caregivers) Tuesdays 10:00-11:00am October 2, 9, 16,23, 30 November 6, 13 > per session WAG is excited to roll out our newly reinvented preschool program introducing young children and their caregivers to the world of art. Create and explore stories, art and more! Registration is required. All children must be accompanied by an adult LIFE DRAWING Ages: 16+ Wednesdays 7:00-9;00pm October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 November 7, 14 $15 pe r session Weekly figure drawing classes include a curriculum, at-home practice and monthly critique by arts professional, Ron Milton. Models will be posing nude and/or in costume for various lengths of time throughout the evening. Registrants are required to bring their own drawing tools and materials.

PRINTMAKING POSSIBILITIES-Basic Image Transfer Ages; 14+ Wednesdays 6:30-9:00pm October 3, 10, 17 $85 members/$100 non-members You don't need to be an artist to discover the endless possibilities that printmaking has to offer. This basic 3-week session is an opportunity for everyone to check out the WAG's newly developed environmentally responsible printmaking studio with no pressure. Students can sample a variety of relief printmaking methods and practices. All materials included in the cost of registration. Students are asked to bring in images or photographs of interest to use as reference materials.

FREE! HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO DAY Ages; 13+ Friday, October 5 8:30am-2:00pm The WAG is excited to offer the 2nd annual portfolio day information sessions.

Find out how you can; meet new people/artists and arts professionals, expand your own portfolio skills, and experience engaging, relevant and insightful new learning opportunities. No experience required.

SATURDAY KIDS CREATE Ages; 6-12 10:30am-12:30pm Saturdays October 13, 20, 27 $35 members/$45 non-members Each week explore a different medium, artist and art movement. Experience new techniques, discover and apply visual art concepts such as colour theory, the elements, and principles of design while being free to create. Students will also learn and exercise appropriate visual art terminology, vocabulary and visit current exhibitions.

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THE MOSAIC EXPERIENCE Ages: 16+ 10;30am-4:00pm Saturday October 20 $85 members/$100 non-members This one-day workshop provides an opportunity for students to learn the basics skills of creating mosaics using materials such as glass china, metals, and stones.

A mosaic is a piece of art or image made from the assemblage of small pieces of coloured glass, stone, or other materials. All tools will be available for use in the workshop and all materials are included in the cost of registration.

FREE! NEW LET'S TALK ABOUT ART All Ages 6:00-7;00pm Wednesday October 24 The Woodstock Art Gallery is pleased to announce a new monthly program for anyone interested in art and art appreciation. Every 4th Wednesday of the month, like-minded individuals get together and engage in meaningful conversation in a safe space. The WAG introduces the Southwestern Ontario Chapter of Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG). Members of the group will be onsite to promote upcoming workshops at WAG and answer any questions about the guild. Even try it for yourself! This program includes monthly topics, guest speakers and artful conversations aimed to inspire the artist within and explore possibilities.

CREATIVE PA DAY Ages: 5-12 Friday September 28 9:00arrM]-;00pm $35 members/ $45 non-members (Early-care and/or after-care is an extra $5.00/day. Drop-off as early as 8:30am and pick-up as late as 4;30pm.)

Explore a variety of artistic mediums. Develop a basic understanding of the elements and principles of design. Materials included in registration fee. Bring lunch and snacks.

PAINTING WITH DYE, PAINTING WITH COLOUR Ages: 16+ 10;30am-4:00pm Saturday Novembers $85 members/$100 non-members Anyone interested in working with colour will 'dye' to try learning a very specific way of dyeing fabrics and threads in this workshop. Colour theory will be explored using Procion MX Dyes. The dyes are designed to work on natural materials, and mixing and layering the unique colours is very similar to painting with watercolours. Discover a variety of resist techniques to create and develop original patterns. All materials are included in the cost of registration. Please bring a towel for clean-up and plastic bag to carry home.

INTRODUCTION TO PAINTING Ages: 12-17 10;30am-4:00pm Saturdays November 17, 24 $35 members/$45 non-members Students will discover the elements and principles of art as they explore a variety of painting exercises, demonstrations, and projects. All materials are included in the cost of registration.

REGISTRATION: Contact the Woodstock Art Gallery via email at waginfo@cityofwoodstock.ca, by phoning 519-539-6761, or visit woodstockartgallery.ca for online registration.

LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION: One week before start date of session. Classes will be cancelled if minimum registration is not met.

All the stops will be out for the "Some of them were definitely not politically correct." ceelebration November 10 at the There was a lot happening during this time. The Great Woodstock Art Gallery to open an Depression peaked in the 1930s; refugees were escaping an exhibit featuring some of the most increasingly Nazi-dominated Europe; Warner assisted in ip1 famous artists of the 20th Century. propaganda campaigns during World War II in the 19405; W'' 1 " Ihe doors open at 2:00," says and, there were social struggles throughout the decades.

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"These became a snapshot "There will be presentations and of what America looked like," announcements beginning at 2:30, says Reid. "It was also the first This image is from the then, the party." time a North American aescartoon Habbit Hood.

You've heard of these artists: thetic becomes mainstream.

Original art from man> Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Chuck Artistic expression before of the most famous Jones.

You see, the star of the show this had always been led by films will be featured, including Duck Amok, is The Art of the Warner Brothers Europe.

Duck Dodgers m the Cartoons (although two other exDespite all the background 24th-and-half Century, hibits will also be highlighted — one of social history and art histoBb > tiUrlNY and What's Opera, Doc? on the Gallery's recent acquisitions ry, the fact remains that this work transcends generations. and one on the Norwich Ave exit onto Highway 401).

Warner Studio was active "In a way, it's our way of pushing back the perception "Any generation can conin World War II propaganda that art is elitist," says Reid. "Art can also be fun." nect with the absurdity in campaigns- demonstrating But the animators at the Warner Studio were artists. these cartoons, and that's why the cartoons were a product "Oh, absolutely." She says. it crosses generations." of their times.

"All of these animators were trained artists." The classic Although this exhibit has cartoons cover a period from about 1930 to the early 1960s. been shown elsewhere, Woodstock will have a unique "So at the time, they would have studied bonus — six works from Charlie Thorston, the social realism movement, and abstract the Gimli, Manitoba political cartoonexpressionism was just emerging." ist who invented the original version of The work reflects this. At its peak, the greatest cartoon character of them Warner employed over 200 animators, all — Bugs Bunny. Bugs evolved over a from the famous ones mentioned above, period of years during the 1930s, and to the line-workers and background Thorston's version was a much cuter, alartists. most unrecognizable character. The rabbit "Old-school animation was extraorcharacter was re-designed several times, dinarily labour-intensive," she says. The when finally, the tougher-looking, streetexhibit examines how these animated smart version emerged in a short him in shorts came together. There will be origi1939, directed by Ben "Bugs" Hardaway. nal model sheets — usually the Director's Hardaway instructed Thorston how to sketches instructing how the character draw the character, so Thorston came up with a sketch, and scratched on it, "Bugs' should be drawn, and the emotional development of the character — story boards Bunny," meaning the version of the rabbit A Donus tor the i/Voudstock — sketches telling the story in each of the that Hardaway wanted. cartoons — backgrounds, and original eels exhibit: Drawings of the original The Canadian connection to Warner is (short for "celluloid a transparent materi- Bugs Bunny by Canadian Charlie on loan from the University of Manitoba.

Thorston. The rabbit character took al that was photographed to form animatThe whole exhibit runs till January 5. years to develop. ed motion) from the cartoons.

The exhibit isn't just about the art itself, or the technical Check out the COW Tales 'Way Back When' process of putting an animated cartoon together, it can't contest on page 15 and enter today! escape reflecting the times in which these short films were Gordon "Stubs" Harper. made.

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September 29 Open House, Woodstock Badminton Club, 310 Hunter St, 10:00am-4:00pm. Refreshments, prizes plus win a one-year membership. Details at woodstockbadmintondub.org.

29 Unplugged Family Event, Fusion Centre, 121 Thames St., Ingersoll. Doors open at 2:00pm for shopping, show at 3:30, dinner at 5:30.Vendor Shopping Mall, Mother/ Daughter Makeovers, Father/Son Hole-ln-One, light dinner Childrens Entertainer; stage show.Tickets $5 advance. $7 at the door Call 5 19-854-1249 or online at Evenbrite.ca Concert:"A Musical Fantasy," Knox Presbyterian Church, 29 59 Riddell St., 7:30pm. Featuring Eugena Riehl, Janet VanderSpek Nathan Pol and Laurinda Beimers. FreeWill offering.

October Square Dancing, College Ave United Church, 22 Wilson St., 7:00- 9:00pm.Try modern square dance Monday evenings with the Thames Valley Square Dance Club. First night free!

Soup & Salad Luncheon, Old St. Pauls Church, 721 Dundas St., Open I 1:00am-1:30pm, Includes homemade soup, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea for $7.00.Tickets at church office Tuesday to Friday or at the door Elevator for access.

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4th Annual Runway of Stars 2018, Oxford Auditorium, Fairgrounds, doors open 6:30pm, fasion show 7:30pm.

Tickets $45. Styles from leading local retailers, hors d'oeuvres by Panino's, cash bar; musical guests, prizes and an evening of fun in support ofWDDS. See www.wdds.ca.

Woodstock Horticultural Society Meeting, Mutual Building, Fairgrounds, 7:00pm. Bob Wildfong speaks on "Seeds of Diversity". Door prizes. For info call 5 19-539-1061.

Halloween Howl Winchester St. Public School, 6:009:00pm, free admission. (Event tickets range from $ I$2ea.) Games, haunted house, silent auction, penny sale, food. Accepting non-perishable items for donation.

Daffodil Dash (formerly Cool Runnings), Roth Park 680 Highland Dr, 9:30am-12:00pm. A competitive 10km and 5km trail race and Kid Fun-Run to raise funds for Oxford Cancer Society. Come enjoy the fall colours, get sponsors or just run. Great draw prize table thanks to many local sponsors. Price: 5k-$30 IOk-$45, increasing $5 after Oct. 19, kids run $ 15. Questions? Call 5 19-537-5592.

Big Night Out Charity Ball for Big Brother/Big Sisters, Oxford Auditorium, Fairgrounds. Cocktails at 6:00, dinner at 7.00pm.Tickets are $50 each. Silent Auction, draws, cash bar and dance. 2018's event is a testament to the 20's & 30's with a Great Gatsby themei

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