2021 September WOW

What’s On Woodstock

September 2021

Your Go-To Community Magazine

Thank you

FRONTLINE & ESSENTIAL WORKERS! We celebrate you on September 17

How Our Local Government Works: Streets Pg. 5

How Toyota Supports our Community Pg. 12

Thank you frontline & essential workers

For the better part of a year and a half our lives have been tossed upside down and sideways. Through unchartered waters our essential and frontline workers have navigated us through this once in a century conundrum, often unnoticed and under-appreciated.

On the evening of Friday, September 17th, the City of Woodstock in partnership with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, invite you to join us in recognizing our essential and frontline workers with the most spectacular fireworks display the Friendly City has ever seen!

When: Friday, September 17th Where: Cowan Fields – 1495 Devonshire Ave (far east end) For up-to-date information, visit www.cityofwoodstock.ca/thankyou

We invite you to nominate an essential / frontline worker for a chance for them to enjoy the show in the “Best Seats in the House” We’ll draw for 10 lucky winners and their families (max 5) to enjoy this incredible show and receive special treatment, City swag, food and beverages and more!

Visit www.cityofwoodstock.ca/nominate to nominate an essential/frontline worker

Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 11 and enter today!

A: Former Woodstock lumber yards.

Photo by Andrew Norris

SEPTEMBER 2021

IN THIS ISSUE 4

NEW HEAD OF PUBLIC WORKS

Woodstock has a new Director of Public Works, although most of Dan Locke’s experience was gained in Kitchener, he’s very familiar with Oxford County through his work in Tillsonburg.

WHO DOES WHAT?

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ONLINE RESEARCH TOOLS

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Photo by Andrew Norris

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When is a street in the city not a city street? Insight into which city streets are actually owned by the County.

Thanks to a new tool developed by Woodstock Museum, a new wealth of information is available to armchair researchers.

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TOYOTA’S GIFT

A generous gift to a big fireworks celebration is just a tiny taste of what Toyota has done for this city.

A closer look at how corporate gift-giving works at Woodstock’s biggest manufacturing plant.

FIREWORKS

ABOUT THE COVER September 2021

Your Go-To Community Magazine

FRONTLINE & ESSENTIAL WORKERS!

How Our Local Government Works: Streets Pg. 5

Fireworks are planned for dusk on Friday, September 17th. Find all the details here.

How Toyota Supports our Community Pg. 12

We are saying, “Thank you” to our frontline and essential workers on Friday, September 17 with a fireworks display taking place at Cowan Fields, 1495 Devonshire Ave.

CITY SCHEDULES AND SERVICES 2 6 7 8 14

Thank You Frontline & Essential Workers Meet Your City Council Reeves Community Complex Skating Virtual Accessibility Woodstock Public Library

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Dog Tag Program Termination Woodstock Museum NHS Woodstock Art Gallery Transit and Para-transit Schedules Recreation Woodstock

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New Director of Public Works looks forward to new challenges T

he City has a new Director of Public Works. Dan Locke, who started his new job in July, most recently worked in Tillsonburg and, before that, spent 29 years working for the City of Kitchener.

Originally from St Thomas, Locke moved to Kitchener to attend Conestoga College, where he graduated in Civil Engineering. He sees his move to Woodstock as an exciting chapter in his career move.

“I’ve always aspired to be a department head,” he says, “and Director of Public Works I see as my ultimate career aspiration. So, when I heard about the opening in Woodstock, I thought it was a great match for my skill set.”

Public Works handles a wide range of responsibilities including, traffic, surfaces, roads, recycling, waste management, water, and wastewater.

So far, he seems to be fitting in. “Great people here, really friendly and, from what I’ve seen, highly qualified.

I know it’s summer, but I’ve had a chance to attend one City Council meeting, and they seem very supportive of staff, good to work with, and I look forward to working with them moving forward.”

Dan Locke, new Director of Public Works for the City of Woodstock, began his new position this July.

CITY OF WOODSTOCK

PHONE DIRECTORY

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Photo by Andrew Norris

Major road work is taking place on Huron Street this summer.

How Our Local Government Works: Streets This issue, in our continuing series on how two-tiered government works in Oxford County, we look at our roadways.

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t’s clearly within the city limits, but the traffic light you stop for and the street that you are driving on, may belong to the County. There are a small number of city streets which actually belong to the County.

“If you were to drive down a road in the city, you wouldn’t be able to say, ‘this is a County road,’ or, ‘this is a city road’.” Says City Engineer Harold de Haan.

“Theoretically, the County roads are the roads that go from one side of the city to the other, but that isn’t necessarily always the case.”

Mill Street, Devonshire, Parkinson, Huron/Norwich, and Vansittart Ave from Devonshire North are all County Roads.

What that means is, the County is responsible for keeping these streets in repair.

“Ultimately, if it’s a County road, maintenance is their responsibility, but for some roads in the city, we have a maintenance agreement, because it just makes sense economically. We’re right there taking care of other roads, we might as well take care of that one as well,” he says.

“That’s not necessarily the case for all of them, but it is for some of them.”

If it seems odd that a road entirely within the City isn’t the city’s, it gets even more complicated.

“The County owns the traffic lights. But the sidewalks that run alongside any County road in the city belong to the City. So do the streetlights. If there’s an intersection between a County Road and a City Road, the intersection is the responsibility of the County.”

County ownership of traffic lights is significant because they can be a pricey item.

“Traffic lights usually cost between 150 and 200 thousand for a new set of lights. With LEDs, maintenance isn’t as expensive as it used to be, but the controllers (which control the timing of the changing of the lights) have to be swapped out about every ten years, and that usually costs around 15 to 20 thousand.”

Once you get under the street, the ownership/maintenance issue is even more complicated. Water mains and waste water pipes are owned by the County whether under a City or County road, but the City is contracted to maintain them. This includes doing regular inspections. Often, a water main or sanitary sewer in need of repair will dictate when a road will be repaired.

“We’ll try to juggle reconstruction projects in such a way that we do sanitary and water main at the same time as the road.”

A City inspection of an underground water system asset might prompt the city to ask the County to consider fixing the road if it is a County road. The County would then be responsible for issuing tenders for the project.

Sometimes, road repairs are timed because Provincial road standards call for repairs.

“There are provincial standards on when potholes (for example) need to be fixed. We follow those standards for maintenance. When you’re talking about complete re-construction, that’s the County’s call for County roads and the City’s call for City roads.”

Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 11 and enter today!

A: John Diefenbaker.

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Meet Your City Council…

Mayor Trevor Birtch 519-539-2382 ext. 2100

Councillor Jerry Acchione 519-532-2381

Councillor Connie Lauder 519-532-2590

Councillor Todd Poetter 226-228-0134

Councillor Mark Schadenburg 519-532-2068

Councillor Deb Tait 519-532-3843

Councillor Sandra Talbot 519-788-0639

Our current city council was elected on October 22, 2018 and were sworn in at the December 3, 2018 inaugural meeting.

Members of council are elected for a 4 year term.

Visit the City’s website at www.cityofwoodstock.ca

to keep up-to-date on the current issues being presented before council.

COVID-19 UPDATE Due to the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to take our direction from Southwestern Public Health and the Province of Ontario, thus the content in this publication with regard to special events and programs could change at any given time. We continue to encourage you to monitor the City of Woodstock website www.cityofwoodstock.ca for up-to-date information for all City of Woodstock Departments.

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REEVES COMMUNITY COMPLEX Please continue to monitor the City website for details on Public Skating times: www.cityofwoodstock.ca/covid-19 381 Finkle Street parksandrecreationinfo@cityofwoodstock.ca

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Virtual Accessibility Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in communication within the virtual space, which is even more common due to the pandemic. Check the accessibility of your virtual meetings, events and emails to ensure that everyone can benefit and have their voices heard.

Meetings

Emails

For accessibility, the more options, the better. Offer the option to dial-in by phone and alternatives for those without Internet or computer access. Remind participants that they can use keyboard shortcuts (for example, Alt+A in Zoom mutes and unmutes audio). For better audio, mute all attendees except those speaking. Have attendees repeat their name each time they speak. When sharing your screen or using Annotations, describe what you are sharing aloud. Use chat functions sparingly, and share comments aloud instead.

For accessible emails, use Sans-Serif fonts (Arial, Verdana, Helvetica) and a large font size (14 pt or larger is ideal).

Record the meeting and share the recording.

Offer a meeting transcript or summary of important information and links.

Avoid using colour or visuals to convey information. Keep underlining and italics to a minimum. If using colour, use high-contrast colours. Avoid images with text or image-only emails. For images, add alt-text, which is a short description of the image.

To improve readability, break up text into small sections, use bullet points, use Styles to add Headers and use left-alignment. Use paragraph spacing instead of extra spaces.

Lastly, ensure attachments are accessible and have descriptive names.

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Take some time to explore the accessibility features of the specific platform you are using.

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Check whether live captions and sign language interpretation can be offered. Another option is to add captions to videos using tools like Final Cut or Clipomatic.

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Provide opportunities for others to provide accessibility requests and feedback.

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Be patient when explaining how to use virtual platforms. Try creating an information sheet with step-by-step instructions.

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Ensure fonts are Sans-Serif, large and have good colour contrast (use an online colour contrast checker like WebAIM).

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Be mindful of jargon, slang and language that could be offensive to others. Use person-first language (for example, “person with a visual impairment” or “person with a wheelchair”).

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Avoid flashing or strobing animations (if you must include it, have a warning).

Woodstock Accessibility Advisory Committee (WAAC) Please email the committee at: accessibility@cityofwoodstock.ca or phone (519) 539-1291.

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Museum updates online resources T

he Woodstock Museum has updated its online resources with a powerful re-launch of its heritage property inventory.

The inventory was originally created in the early 1990s by the Woodstock Heritage Committee to catalogue properties in the older part of Woodstock and create a historic record of the City’s unique built heritage.

Back then, the records were kept in binders, with a set at City Hall and a set at the library. Now, it’s a searchable on-line database, listing over five thousand properties.

Along with the Museum’s new collection web portal, history buffs have some very powerful tools at their fingertips.

The new portal makes it easier to find and view data on each property including photographs, ownership records, architectural information and more. Quick and Advanced searching is available to help narrow down your search.

Records have also been linked, so you can easily find similar building styles or property types. Multiple buildings and structures can even be associated with one property, whether the buildings are currently standing or are now long gone.

A link to Google Maps will pinpoint a current property location for you. The addition of Woodstock’s Vernon’s Directories for select years links business records to the properties where they were located. Finally, artifacts from the Woodstock Museum’s collection are also linked to associated properties. This could be a photo of the property or building, or artifacts that were made or sold at a business that was at that location.

The heritage property portal can be found online at www.cityofwoodstock.ca/heritage and the Woodstock Museum collection portal can be found at their website: www.woodstockmuseum.ca. Both databases are constantly growing and adding information to our historical record.

If you haven’t taken a look recently or this is the first time you are hearing about it, explore these two new online portals. Try searching your address, the name of a relative, or a local landmark and see what you can learn!

Results of a “Dundas Street” search at the Heritage database.

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Industrial Footprint of Sock Giant Harvey Woods is no longer one of the largest employers in Woodstock, even though two of its original four manufacturing plants are still Woodstock landmarks.

Kenneth Harvey opened Ken Knit in 1912 at 95 Wilson St., just north of the railroad crossing where one of the two Harvey Woods buildings still stands. Meanwhile, James Woods was running a spinning plant in Toronto.

Through various mergers, * City of Woodstock by the 1930s, Harvey and Woods had gotten together and operated four manufacturing facilities in Woodstock. One, at the corner of Dundas and Huron, and another at 96 Mill St. are long gone, but the one at 18 Van Ave has been re-purposed as affordable housing.

From Training Centre to Model Railroad Club It is the last of the 30 buildings at the Woodstock Fairgrounds that during World War II housed Number 11 Militia Training Centre. The buildings were constructed by James A. Vance, using lumber from McKinney Lumber. Through the course of the war, over 28,000 men and women were trained here.

First, it was used for basic training, then vehicle training and finally artillery training. The vehicles were driven over rugged terrain now under the water at Pittock Lake. Four trainees were killed. The old building acted as a rec hall for the training base and once housed the Cartier Club, it is now home to the Woodstock Model Railroad Club.

Terry Fox visits Woodstock “Terry scores big hit with fans in Oxford” was the headline of the July 17th, 1980 Sentinel Review story about Terry Fox’s visit to Woodstock. The sub-heading read “County chipped in with $11,000. Terry brought his Marathon of Hope to Woodstock at the 3,600-kilometre point. On September 1st, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres, Terry was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay because

cancer had appeared in his

lungs. Terry passed away on

June 26, 1981 at the age of

22. Woodstock’s annual Terry

Fox Virtual Run will take

place on Sunday, September

19, 2021. Get details on

how you can help at

info@terryfoxrun.org.

I Survived the Red Baron, and got the T-shirt!

Tommy Frederick Williams accomplished many things in his long life, not the least of which was being shot down by the Red Baron in World War I. Originally from Ingersoll, Williams went overseas as part of the Mounted Military Police in 1917, but his true calling was in the skies. In the Royal Flying Corps, he took part in over 500 air battles, won Britain’s Military Cross and Italy’s El Valoc.

After the War, he established Oxford County’s first licensed air strip in Sweaburg, was a crop duster and bush pilot. He died in Woodstock in 1985 at the age of 97. One last accomplishment: His pilot’s license was signed (authorized) by Wilbur Wright.

COW Tales have been contributed by Brad Janssen and Jeff Culp.

Visit us online at www.facebook.com/WhatsOnWoodstock

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Cow-tales

way back when

CONTEST

THE WINNER of the August ‘Way Back When’ Contest is

Sharon Smith of Woodstock! She correctly answered that the Netflix series ‘Locke & Key’ turned Downtown Woodstock into Matheson, Massachusetts. Sharon wins a $50 gift card from Boston Pizza Woodstock, plus she now qualifies for a $100 Boston Pizza Woodstock gift card to be drawn from all the monthly winners in November.

Thank you to our sponsor!

BOSTON PIZZA WOODSTOCK 431 Norwich Ave 519-536-7800 www.bostonpizza.com

Do you remember Woodstock “Way Back When?”

If so, you’re on your way to winning our contest. Send in or drop off 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.

Q. What did McKinney, Beaver and Breckenridge have in common?

(See pg. 3)

Q. Unscramble these letter to form the name of a former Woodstock Mayor: RECLAD (See pg. 17)

Q. Which of the following never spoke in Woodstock? a) Eleanor

Roosevelt; b) Gordie Howe; c) Oscar Wilde; or, d) John Diefenbaker.

(See pg. 5)

Q. What street was ‘the Zoo’ on? (See pg. 13) Q. What is the shortest street name in Woodstock?

Send your answer along with your name and phone number to bjanssen@cityofwoodstock.ca by Friday, September 10th, 2021.

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Toyota makes September 17 fireworks possible, continues to support the Woodstock community

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he spectacular fireworks display set for Cowan Park on September 17, would not have been possible without the support of our community’s biggest employer.

Ricardo De Souza, Vice President of Manufacturing at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC), and a Woodstock resident, says as soon as they heard of plans for the celebration, they knew they had to get involved.

“We’re part of the Woodstock community so we’re honoured to be part of the celebrations that happen here,” he said. “The salute to front line workers is a great idea and a great opportunity to thank a group of people who have made such a difference in our community, especially over the last 18 months.”

Toyota has been supporting causes in the City since the June 2005 announcement that the plant was coming to Woodstock. By the time the first vehicle rolled off the line in 2008, Toyota was already supporting the Oxford United Way and Sakura House.

But De Souza says Toyota’s support runs even deeper than it appears – and isn’t random. A TMMC committee meets monthly to review requests that come from various

community organizations. Sometimes it’s a solicitation, but often it is through relationships and connections.

“We reach out to various organizations in the community to see how things are going and find out what they are doing. Recently, we’ve done work with the Oxford County Community Health Centre to sponsor a dental suite they created. We’ve made donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association Oxford and the Art Gallery.

We’ve had partnerships with Indwell’s Harvey Woods lofts and Blossom Park projects. We’re pretty ingrained in the Woodstock community, and that’s the way we like it.”

Photos by Andrew Norris

Snapshots of some of the community organizations that Toyota (TMMC) has helped since June 2005, when it was announced that Toyota was coming to Woodstock.

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Sept. 17 fireworks could be biggest ever

Fireworks are planned for Friday, September 17 at Cowan Fields, 1495 Devonshire Ave. With the support of Toyota, the City is planning to honour frontline and essential workers at this first time community celebration.

Photo by Andrew Norris

t’s promising to be the most spectacular fireworks display ever to be held in the City. It is set for September 17th at Cowan Fields. The City of Woodstock, together with Toyota (TMMC) are jointly presenting this huge celebration in the sky to say thanks to all those who persevered and continued to serve their community through this pandemic.

As a special thanks, the City is inviting people to nominate a frontline or essential worker who went above and beyond. The names of ten nominees will be randomly drawn from all eligible entries, and will be treated to some special prizes, swag, and the best seats in the house!

Winners will be allowed to bring four others to join them.

To make your nomination, go online to the city’s webpage www.cityofwoodstock.ca/nominate.

The event will adhere to guidance provided by Southwest Public Health.

The festivities are set to begin at dusk, and a rain date has been set for the following night, Saturday September 18. Todd’s Dogs and Classic Cones ice cream treat food trucks will be on site.

Police, Police Auxiliary, Fire, volunteers and City staff will be on site to coordinate traffic and parking.

Check out the city’s web page www.cityofwoodstock.ca/ thankyou regularly for updates and additional details on this event.

Photo by Andrew Norris

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Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 11 and enter today!

A: Henry St. 13

(birth to 12 months)

X WPL YouTube video posted weekly on Thursday mornings

Fall Zoom Storytimes

Each program includes age appropriate stories, rhymes, songs and activities led by a library professional to help children develop early literacy skills and a love of reading.

Space is limited. Register for your Zoom invite by calling or visiting the library.

Preschool Zoom Blast Off! (3–5 years) Wednesdays.................................................... 10:00–10:30 am September 15–October 20 Call or visit the Library to register for your Zoom invite to participate in this fun filled storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers.

Toddler Zoom (12–35 months)

September 16–October 28 Tune into our YouTube Channel, myWPL, for a new virtual storytime for babies and their caregivers! Enjoy songs, rhymes and a story with your little one. A new video will be uploaded at 11:00 am every Thursday.

Outdoor Family Storytime

(2–5 years) Saturdays........................................................ 10:30–11:00 am September 18–October 30 Bring your blankets and join us on the east lawn of the library for this fun family storytime featuring stories, rhymes and songs.

Adults are required to wear masks and social distancing is required. We will not meet if the weather is rainy. No registration is required.

Thursdays....................................................... 10:00–10:30 am Fridays............................................................ 10:00–10:30 am September 16–October 22 Call or visit the Library to register for your Zoom invite to participate in this half hour program of stories, rhymes and songs for toddlers accompanied by their caregiver.

Fall Virtual Programs for Children

Walking Wonders

Register any time and start reading together!

Engaging the littlest reader is simple: read a book – any book – to your newborn or toddler! The goal is to read 1,000 books before they start Kindergarten – you’ll be surprised how easy it can be! Our online book club will help you track your little reader’s progress. Visit www.mywpl.ca for more information about how to sign up for this very special book club.

(birth to 12 months) Fridays............................................................ 10:00–11:00 am August 6–September 24 A storytime for infants and their caregivers that begins outside the library with a stroller walk and ends with songs, rhymes and stories at a nearby park! Enjoy time with your little one and social time with other parents and caregivers. Caregivers are required to wear masks and social distancing is required. We will not meet if the weather is rainy. No registration required.

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Little Reader’s Book Club

Photo by Kevin Gent – Unsplash

Baby Rhyme Time at Home

Shelf Talks for Kids (Family)

StemLab for Kids (6–10 years)

September 3, 17 Looking for something new to read? Join us biweekly on Friday mornings as we book talk our top new books and old favourites for kids and teens.

September 20 Explore the world of computer coding, engineering, technology and science with simple activities, book ideas and resource recommendations.

I Spy Challenge (6–12 years)

Science Literacy Week (Family)

X WPL YouTube video posted biweekly on Friday mornings

X WPL Facebook fun posted monthly

Back to School!

September 4 September is here and it’s back to school! Test your I Spy skills with our digital quiz.

Fall Fun! October 2 The days are getting cooler and fall colours are bursting! Test your I Spy skills with our digital quiz.

Creative Club (8–13 years) Fridays............................................................... 4:00–4:45 pm September 10, 24 Bring your colouring supplies and paper to our new Creative Club! No matter your skills, all are welcome to participate as we learn new techniques for drawing as well as how to draw different scenes, animals, people, perspectives, and more! Come ready to chat, learn and have fun! Register for your Zoom invite by calling or visiting the library.

Middle School Book Tasting (7–12 years)

X WPL Facebook instructions posted biweekly on Monday mornings

September 20–26 C is for Climate: Canada is full of different climates: harsh winters, mild and rainy coasts, dry flatland and heatwaves!

During Science Literacy week, discover how these climates have changed over time, how they have impacted our lives and how the climate might change the future. Explore the various climates of Canada though book displays and social media posts all week long!

PD Day Bookish Activity Kits (4–12 years) 10:00 am–5:00 pm, Friday, September 24 Peppa Pig, Dog Man, Harry Potter… We’ve got these book themed activity kits – and more! – available this PD Day for you to take home and enjoy. Kits will be available in the Children’s department on a first come, first serve basis.

PD Day Mad Science (6–12 years) 2:00–3:00 pm, Friday, September 24 Ever wondered how scientists and detectives are similar? Come out to this Mad Science event where you will solve a mystery using science! Register by calling or visiting the library. Spaces are limited.

Tuesdays............................................................ 4:00–4:30 pm September 14, 28 A storytime for kids who like chapter books and who are looking to discover more! Join Amy on Tuesday afternoons to get a taste of different chapter books series. Each week she will focus on a different book series and will do a live reading of the first handful of chapters. Register for your Zoom invite by calling or visiting the library.

Take & Make Craft Kits (Family)

X Pick up your monthly kit starting Saturday, September 18

Take & Make kits have arrived at WPL! A limited number of monthly kits will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis at the Children’s Information desk.

Each kit will include items to create a craft and an instruction sheet for a fun, at-home activity that is sure to engage and entertain!

Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety (Family) 2:00–3:00 pm, Saturday, October 2 Jumpstart this year’s fire safety awareness week as WPL partners with the Woodstock Fire Department to bring you fire safety tips and skills while having a personal tour of the fire trucks, learning about fire equipment, and a read-a-loud story. Enjoy from the comfort of home and leave feeling prepared to prevent and safely escape a fire. Register by calling or visiting the library. Spaces are limited.

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Photo by Lisa F. Young – Fotolia

Fall Virtual Programs for Teens

Kahoot Trivia Teasers

X WPL Facebook Kahoot trivia teaser challenge posted weekly on Wednesday evenings September 1, 8, 22, 29 Take our trivia teaser challenge each Wednesday evening and hone your skills for our monthly Kahoot Pub Trivia Night.

TAG – Teen Advisory Group (13–17 years)

Get Caught Reading

7:00–8:00 pm, Tuesday, September 14 We are looking for teens 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. Earn community service hours towards your high school diploma. Check the website to register for your Zoom TAG invite. New members are always welcome!

September 3, 17 Looking for your next favourite read? Check out top titles and recommended reads by our library staff as they get caught reading!

X WPL Facebook literary inspiration posted biweekly on Friday evenings

Teen Kahoot Trivia Challenge (12–17 years)

Shelf Talks

X WPL monthly Kahoot trivia challenge posted on Tuesday afternoon

X WPL YouTube video posted monthly on Monday evenings

September 21 Test your trivia skills with our Kahoot challenge!

September 6, 20 Looking for something new to read? Join us biweekly on Friday mornings as we book talk our top new books and old favourites.

Fall Virtual Programs for Adults

Zoom Evening Book Club

2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00–8:00 pm Check the Adult Program page of our website to register each month for your Zoom evening book club invite to enjoy an evening of book discussion and conversation.

Check out our website at mywpl.ca for fantastic daily program postings for adults.

Book a Librarian

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Book a time for one-on-one assistance on any topic Call the library to book a 30 minute in-person, Zoom or phone session to talk to a librarian about any topic: navigating your device or laptop; downloading eBook and eAudio books; streaming free eMusic or eMovies; and more. Social distancing and a face mask are required for in-person sessions.

Mondays....................... 2:30–3:30 pm Fridays........................10:15–11:15 am Fridays.......................... 6:30–7:30 pm

September 8 A Town Called Solace

by Mary Lawson

October 13

The Pull of the Stars

by Emma Donoghue

Lawn Chair Afternoon Book Club

2nd Tuesday of the month, 2:00–3:00 pm Weather permitting, bring your lawn chair and gather in the yard next to the Library to join in on lively discussion and to share what you are reading. If the weather is rainy, join the book club on Zoom by checking the Adult Program page of our website for your Zoom invite.

Oxford Reads 2021

The Pull of the Stars by Emma Donoghue

In partnership with Oxford County Library, our 2021 Oxford Reads title is The Pull of the Stars, by Emma Donoghue. This historical novel is quite timely, set in Ireland in 1918 against the backdrop of the First World War, the Irish uprisings and at the height of the Spanish Flu. It explores life, death and love during a pandemic. It also highlights the toll that a community spread health crisis takes on our incredible front line workers. The Pull of the Stars will leave a deep impact on you long after reading. Stay tuned to our website for upcoming programs in September and October and more information on the Gala Author Event on Saturday, October 16.

Oxford Reads Beanstack Challenge September 14

October 12

A Town Called Solace

by Mary Lawson

The Pull of the Stars

by Emma Donoghue

Crafty Adults

X WPL YouTube video posted monthly on Thursday evening September 16 Join us on our YouTube channel to learn how to turn pressed and dried flowers from your garden into a vibrant work of art!

September 1–October 31 Explore this year’s Oxford Read title “The Pull of the Stars” by participating in an online challenge through Beanstack.

Share your thoughts on the book and participate in one of the program’s events, while earning badges for the chance to win a prize. Check out www.mywpl.ca for more information.

Woodstock Public Library 445 Hunter Street, Woodstock, ON Phone: 519-539-4801 Web: www.mywpl.ca

Throwback Tuesdays

X WPL Facebook history gems posted monthly on Tuesday evenings September 21 Learn a little about Woodstock Public Library’s history with our Throwback Tuesday history gems.

Kahoot Pub Trivia Night

Trivia fans! We are taking a short break from Kahoot Pub Trivia in September, and will return in October with more great trivia fun.

Online Catalogue and Novelist 10:30–11:30 am, Monday, September 27 Learn how to search on the library’s online catalogue, place holds, view your account and more, all from the comfort of your own home! In this Zoom workshop we will also take a look at Novelist, a reader’s advisory program designed to help you find your next great read! Register for your Zoom invite by calling or visiting the library. Spaces are limited.

Check out the COW Tales ‘Way Back When’ contest on page 11 and enter today!

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HEY! DID YOU KNOW?

The City of Woodstock will NOT be selling dog tags anymore!

• You no longer have to purchase a dog tag from the City of Woodstock.

• You must stay compliant with Municipal Code Chapter 212 Dog/Cat Regulation.

• Get your dog microchipped or make sure your dog is wearing a collar or harness that has a personalized tag with your contact information.

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WOODSTOCK MUSEUM NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

466 Dundas St., Woodstock ON 519-537-8411 | www.woodstockmuseum.ca

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

OPEN

Tuesday to Friday 10:00am–4:00pm Saturday 12:00–4:00pm

Walk-About Wednesdays September 8–22 | 10:00am

Prohibition: Escape the FBI September 3 & 4 | 4:00pm – 9:00pm Enjoy a night on the town at the Woodstock Museum’s speakeasy, but be careful not to run afoul of the authorities. Solve the puzzles to find the secret exit and escape the FBI before it’s too late!

Call 519-537-8411 ext. 2901 to book your group today.

Ages: 14+ $20 per person (max. 4 people) / 1hr Time Slots

Stargazing PA Day September 24 | 9:00am – 4:00pm Join us for a look at all things visible in the night sky!

Are you into constellations? Or planet crafts, moon rock games and magnificent meteors? Have an out of this world time looking up at the stars!

Ages: 7–12

Join us for an outdoor tour of some historic and notso historic sites in Woodstock. Share your stories and contribute to the tour. Masks are required.

Sept 8 – Southside Park Tour and Picnic (optional lunch $18) Sept 15 – Slow Roll Easy Cycling Tour of Downtown (BYO bike, helmet & mask) Sept 22 – New to Woodstock Walking Tour $10/tour Non-Members. $5/tour Members

Saturday Walking Tour September 25 | 10:00am Join us for an outdoor tour of some historic and notso historic sites in Woodstock. Share your stories and contribute to the tour. Masks are required. $10/tour Non-Members. $5/tour Members

$40/Non-Members. $30/Members

Museum @ Home Virtual Resources Visit our website at www.woodstockmuseum.ca for educational resources, family activities, virtual exhibits and more!

facebook.com /WMNHS

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@wdskmuseum

@woodstock_ museum_nhs

brick by brick

The heritage architecture of woodstock

closes oct 2

Woodstock’s Municipal History New Permanent Exhibit

In the Old Town Hall’s Historic Council Chambers

NEW EXHIBITIONS AT THE WOODSTOCK ART GALLERY! Hours Tuesday to Friday 10am – 4pm Saturday 12pm – 4pm

August 3, 2021 – January 8, 2022 Curator: Mary Reid

449 Dundas Street Woodstock ON N4S 1C2 519.539.6761 waginfo@cityofwoodstock.ca

JOIN US

for a virtual opening celebration!

Christine Riches, Tiny Bubbles, 2021

September 15, 2021 at 6pm Register online at woodstockartgallery.ca August 3, 2021 – January 22, 2022

August 3, 2021 – January 22, 2022

JURORS

FUNDED BY

Daniel Cairo Andrew Kear Jaquie Poole Oxford Community Foundation

Daniel Cairo, Woodstock City Hall, 2020

FEATURED IN THE DR. LEONARD REEVES PERMANENT COLLECTION GALLERY

August 3, 2021 – January 22, 2022 Curators: Mary Reid, Julia deKwant and Nell Wheal Exhibition Sponsor: Kingsmen Group Inc.

Darrell Duchene, Canadian (b. 1953), View from the Lake, 1983, serigraph on paper, 57.00 x 75.20 cm, Gift of Mr. Ed Heier, 1985.

August 3, 2021 – January 22, 2022 Curator: Julia deKwant In collaboration with the Woodstock Museum NHS and Oxford County Archives John White Company Store and Delivery Van, c. 1922, print, photograph, Woodstock Museum NHS.

TRANSIT

New routes in effect as of Aug. 30.

Hours of Operation: (30 Minute Service) Mon. to Fri. 6:00 am–10:00 pm Saturdays................. 8:00 am–10:00 pm (All Bus Stops display a Route Service Schedule)

Info Line: 519-539-1291 ext. 3104 (Mon. to Fri.) 8:30 am–4:30 pm Transit Fare Rates & Special Discount Passes (effective Aug. 2, 2016)

CASH FARES* Adult/Senior $2.50 Students (age 5–18) $2.50 Children (under 5) FREE

*Note: Exact change is required on the bus.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT / ONE CARD PASSES Han-D-Ride Value Pass 12 Rides $25 Student/Senior (60+) Pass Monthly $48 $60 Adult Pass (non-transferable) Monthly All day $7.50 Group Pass (2–5 riders) PURCHASE PASSES AT THESE LOCATIONS City Hall Community Complex Engineering / Public Works Foodland Pioneer Gas Station (Norwich Ave) Southside Aquatic Centre St. Mary’s H.S. (Student & Han-D-Ride only) Walmart Lottery Kiosk Woodstock Art Gallery Woodstock Museum NHS Woodstock Public Library

Monthly Pass ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Han-DRides ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Please note: passes are not available on the bus, except for Group Pass, which is only available on bus.

STride Passes are only valid from July 1–Aug 31.

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PARA-TRANSIT Effective August 2, 2016

Para-Transportation Services Available for Registered Eligible Individuals Para-Transit Service provided by Voyago Transit

Cash Fare

$2.50

Regular hours of operation Mon–Fri 6:00 am–10:00 pm

Sat 8:00 am–10:00 pm

Service must be pre-booked 24 hours in advance.

Call 519-539-2382 ext. 2510 (TTY: 519-539-7268) between the hours of 8:30 am–7:00 pm, Monday through Friday and 9:00 am–7:00 pm on Saturday.

(Voicemail is available outside of regular hours).

All passes accepted on conventional transit are now accepted on Para-Transit.

Registration forms are available at City Hall.

Note: Photo I.D. cards will be required in order to use this service.

Questions concerning eligibility criteria?

Phone 519-539-1291

COMMUNITY EVENTS SPONSORED BY WOODSTOCK TRANSIT September 11

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8th Annual Bob McFarland Memorial Golf Classic, Woodstock Meadows, 745314 Oxford County Rd 17, 9:00am–5:00pm. $110ea or $420 for foursome. Details at South Gate Centre, or visit www.southgatectr.ca.

Woodstock Curling Centre Community Open House, 114 Beale St, 11:30am–2:00pm. Register online or learn more at www.woodstockcurling.com. See ad on pg. 11.

Lawn Chair Afternoon Book Club, Woodstock Public Library, 2:00–3:00pm. Weather permitting, bring your lawn chair for lively discussion on Mary Lawson’s ‘A Town Called Solace.’ See details on pg. 17.

Visual Elements 63 Annual Juried Exhibition, Woodstock Art Gallery Virtual Celebration, 6:00pm, Register online at woodstockartgallery.ca. Funded by Oxford Community Foundation. See ad on pg 20.

Frontline & Essential Worker Apprecition Fireworks Display, Cowan Fields. (Rain date Sept. 18). See ad on pg. 2 and article on pg. 13.

VON Sakura House Virtual Hike for Hospice, All day!

Tribute Ceremony at 10:00am. Register or donate online at support.von.ca/hikeforhospice. Contact us at oxfordgiving@von.ca or 519-709-8332.

NEW TRANSIT ROUTES Now in effect as of Aug. 30

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Terry Fox Virtual Run, We will unite in spirit, not in person. Register online as an individual, family or virtual team – start your fundraising today. Visit terryfox.org/ terry-fox-run PD Day Mad Science, Woodstock Public Library, 2:00– 3:00pm. Ever wondered how scientists and detectives are similar? Mad Science will help you discover this!

Register by calling or visiting the Library. See pg. 15.

Saturday Walking Tour, Woodstock Museum NHS, 10:00am, $10 non-members, $5 members. Join us for some historic and not so historic sites in Woodstock.

Share your stories! See details on pg. 18.

Become a Foster Caregiver Webinar, Children’s Aid Society of Oxford County, 11:00am–12:00pm. Free.

Find details at www.casoxford.on.ca.

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Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety, Woodstock Public Library, 2:00–3:00pm. Register by calling or visiting the Library. Spaces are limited. See pg. 15.

Oxford Reads 2021 Gala Author Event, Save the date.

Details pending. See pg. 17.

t i o n a e r c e R The Woodstock n l i n e ! o w o n s i & Leisure Guide The Woodstock Recreation & Leisure Guide is now online!

Recreation • Aquatics • Art Gallery • Museum • Library Look for upcoming program information at

www.recreationwoodstock.ca