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Digital Literacy Workshops Wellington County Library is offering new computer and iPad workshops to help you navigate the world of technology. Here are just a few to watch for in May: iPad Basics for Adults and Seniors (Adult) Learn about how iPads work, some basic apps that everyone should know about, and more. Bring your iPad or test out one of ours! Please register. Monday, May 9, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Drayton Branch, 519.638.3788 Tuesday, May 10, 2:30 - 3:30 pm Clifford Branch, 519.327.8328 Wednesday, May 25, 2:00 - 3:00 pm Puslinch Branch, 519.763.8026 Making the Most of Online Library Resources (Adult) The library is open 24/7! Learn more about our online services including eBooks via OverDrive, the BookMyne mobile app, our new Enterprise online catalogue, and other databases that you can access free of charge. Please register. Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Erin Branch, 519.833.9762 Thursday, May 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Elora Branch, 519.846.0190 Wednesday, May 18, 2:30 – 3:30 pm Harriston Branch, 519.338.2396 For a complete list of programmes, visit our online calendar at www.wellington.ca/Library. Coming in early May: our new online catalogue! Watch our web site for more details. FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING? Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue? Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager 519.837.2600 x 2320* or [email protected] *ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750 ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Accessibility Clerk 519.837.2600 x 2373 or [email protected] O.P.P. SAFETY TIP Car Seat Safety Wellington County OPP wants to remind motorists in Ontario that the driver of a motor vehicle is responsible for ensuring that all passengers under the age of 16 are using a seat belt or appropriate child car seat. A child must be properly secured in a car seat or booster seat. It is imperative that the car seat manual be read and instructions followed for proper installation. What the law requires: • Rear-facing car seats for children weighing less than 20 pounds (9kg) • Forward-facing car seats for children weighing between 20 and 40 pounds (9-19 kg) • Booster seats for children who are: • between 40 and 80 pounds (18 to 36 kg) or • under 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) or • under eight years of age Penalty for breaking this law: A driver who does not properly secure children and youth can receive a fine and demerit points on their driver’s licence. Here are some things you should consider: Using Home Child Care? Contracted by a Ministry Y N Fee Subsidies Available Y N Unannounced Visits Y N Police Checks Y N Adequate Insurance Coverage Y ? Home Safety Inspections Y N Provides Tax Receipts Y ? Licensed Unlicensed For more information: www.wellington.ca/privatehomechildcare or www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/index.html Child Care programmes in the Wellington service delivery area are strengthened by the County of Wellington’s commitment to quality. Garbage Bag User Fee Change Garbage bag user fees will increase as of July 1, 2016. • For curbside collection, large bags will be $2.00 each, small bags will be $1.50 each. • For waste facilities, individual garbage bags will be $2.00 each. Contact T 519.837.2601 | TF 1.866.899.0248 W: www.wellington.ca/sws Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Event Day in Erin Bring your household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronics to the Event Day in Erin for recycling and proper disposal. • Saturday, May 7, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Erin Centre 2000 14 Boland Drive, Erin. • There is no charge to drop off these items. Open to County of Wellington residents only. • Commercial, institutional, industrial, and agricultural wastes will not be accepted. Can’t make it? Check out our NEW HHW Mobile Depot! It will start at the Aberfoyle Waste Facility on July 2, stay for a month, and then will travel from one waste facility to the next. The full schedule is on www.wellington.ca/sws • Waste electronics are accepted at all waste facilities year-round. • Visit www.wellington.ca/sws for more information on any of these services.
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Digital Literacy WorkshopsWellington County Library is offering new computer and iPad workshops to help you navigate the world of technology.
Here are just a few to watch for in May:
iPad Basics for Adults and Seniors (Adult)Learn about how iPads work, some basic apps that everyone should know about, and more. Bring your iPad or test out one of ours! Please register.
Monday, May 9, 2:00 - 3:00 pmDrayton Branch, 519.638.3788
Tuesday, May 10, 2:30 - 3:30 pm Clifford Branch, 519.327.8328
Wednesday, May 25, 2:00 - 3:00 pmPuslinch Branch, 519.763.8026
Making the Most of Online Library Resources (Adult)The library is open 24/7! Learn more about our online services including eBooks via OverDrive, the BookMyne mobile app, our new Enterprise online catalogue, and other databases that you can access free of charge. Please register.
Tuesday, May 10, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Erin Branch, 519.833.9762
Thursday, May 12, 6:30 - 7:30 pmElora Branch, 519.846.0190
Wednesday, May 18, 2:30 – 3:30 pmHarriston Branch, 519.338.2396
For a complete list of programmes, visit our online calendar at www.wellington.ca/Library.
Coming in early May: our new online catalogue! Watch our web site for more details.
FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING?Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?
Andrea Ravensdale, Communications Manager519.837.2600 x 2320* or [email protected]
*ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750
ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.Accessibility Clerk519.837.2600 x 2373 or [email protected]
O.P.P. SAFETY TIP
Car Seat SafetyWellington County OPP wants to remind motorists in Ontario that the driver of a motor vehicle is responsible for ensuring that all passengers under the age of 16 are using a seat belt or appropriate child car seat. A child must be properly secured in a car seat or booster seat. It is imperative that the car seat manual be read and instructions followed for proper installation.
What the law requires:• Rear-facing car seats for children weighing less than 20 pounds (9kg)• Forward-facing car seats for children weighing between 20 and 40 pounds (9-19 kg)• Booster seats for children who are:• between 40 and 80 pounds (18 to 36 kg) or• under 4 feet 9 inches (145 cm) or• under eight years of age
Penalty for breaking this law:A driver who does not properly secure children and youth can receive a fine and demerit points on their driver’s licence.
Here are some things you should consider:
Using Home Child Care?
Contracted by a Ministry Y NFee Subsidies Available Y NUnannounced Visits Y NPolice Checks Y NAdequate Insurance Coverage Y ?Home Safety Inspections Y NProvides Tax Receipts Y ?
Licensed Unlicensed
For more information: www.wellington.ca/privatehomechildcare or www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/index.html
Child Care programmes in the Wellington service delivery area are strengthened by the County of Wellington’s commitment to quality.
Garbage Bag User Fee ChangeGarbage bag user fees will increase as of July 1, 2016.• For curbside collection, large bags will be $2.00 each, small bags will be $1.50 each.• For waste facilities, individual garbage bags will be $2.00 each.ContactT 519.837.2601 | TF 1.866.899.0248W: www.wellington.ca/sws
Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Event Day in ErinBring your household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronics to the Event Day in Erin for recycling and proper disposal.
• Saturday, May 7, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm Erin Centre 2000 14 Boland Drive, Erin.• There is no charge to drop off these items. Open to County of Wellington residents only.• Commercial, institutional, industrial, and agricultural wastes will not be accepted.
Can’t make it? Check out our NEW HHW Mobile Depot! It will start at the Aberfoyle Waste Facility on July 2, stay for a month, and then will travel from one waste facility to the next. The full schedule is on www.wellington.ca/sws
• Waste electronics are accepted at all waste facilities year-round.• Visit www.wellington.ca/sws for more information on any of these services.
