Frightful Fun at the Library Be Better Prepared For Whatever Winter

The Wellington Advertiser, Friday, October 23, 2015 PAGE FORTY SEVEN
2015 Warden’s Tree Planting Day
On October 19, the County of Wellington
partnered with the Town of Minto to plant
more than 600 trees at the Town Municipal
Office in Harriston. More than 100 community
volunteers from the County and Town
participated in the event.
Frightful Fun
at the Library
Minecraft Madness! Spooky Edition
(Grades K- 6)
Join us for a very special PD Day
programme. Explore Minecraft in
real life! Spooky crafts, games and
activities inspired by those awesome
8-bit characters. Wear your Halloween
costume! Please register.
Aboyne Branch
Friday, October 30, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Rockwood Branch
Friday, October 30, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Halloween Movies (All Ages)
Join us to watch a Halloween Movie.
Please Register.
Arthur Branch
Friday, October 30, 2:00 pm (Showing
Hocus Pocus, rated PG)
Fergus Branch
Friday, October 30. 1:30 pm (Showing
Hotel Transylvania, rated PG)
Halloween Party! (Grades K- 6)
Dress up in your costume and be
ready for some friendly, fiendish fun!
Please register.
Mount Forest Branch
Friday, October 30, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Spooky Stories and Ghoulish
Games (Grades K- 6)
Prepare for a haunting good time
with spooky stories and ghoulish
games. Wear your favourite
Halloween costume. Please register.
Hillsburgh Branch
Saturday, October 31,
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Halloween Make ‘N’ Take
(All Ages)
It’s October 31! Get in the mood for
trick or treating by coming to the
library in your costume to make some
creepy crafts. There may even be a
treat!
Palmerston Branch
Saturday October 31,
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
For a complete list of
programmes, visit
www.wellington.ca/Library.
Since the Green Legacy Programme began in
2004, more than 1.9 million trees have
been planted in Wellington County.
Wildlife Strikes
During the months of October and
November, County of Wellington
Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.) are urging
drivers to be more alert as there is an increase
in deer movement. Knowing how deer move during this
time of year, is critical in avoiding a wildlife collision.
Be Better Prepared For
Whatever Winter Brings
Assemble a Car Emergency Kit early
in the season. Make sure to include:

In 2014, officers investigated 318 collisions
involving wildlife in Wellington County.

The County of Wellington O.P.P. would like to remind
motorists of a few simple tips, which may reduce
your chance of becoming involved in a vehicle-deer
collision.

• Be attentive, especially from sunset to midnight and
during the hours before sunrise. These are the highest
risk times for deer-vehicle collisions.
• Drive with caution when moving through deer-crossing
zones. Deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer,
others are likely nearby.
• When driving at night, use high beam headlights when
there is no oncoming traffic. The high beams will better
illuminate the eyes of deer on or near the road.
• Slow down and sound your horn with one long blast to
frighten the deer away.
• Brake firmly when you notice a deer in or near your
path, but STAY IN YOUR LANE. Many serious collisions
occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit
another vehicle or lose control of their vehicles striking
trees, ditches or other immovable objects.
• Always wear your seat belt.
• Do not rely on devices such as deer
whistles, deer fences or reflectors to
scare away deer.
Remember, your priority
is the safety of you and your passengers.
ALTERNATE FORMATS OF THIS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
Accessibility Clerk
519.837.2600 x 2373 or accessibility@wellington.ca














Shovel
First aid kit with seatbelt cutter
Sand or kitty litter
Traction mats or chains
Compass
Road Maps
Cloth or Paper Towels
Blanket (survival blankets)
Warning Lights or Flares
Fire extinguisher
Extra clothing and/or footwear
Flashlight and batteries
Emergency food pack-72 hours
Booster Cables
Ice Scraper/brush
Methyl hydrate (de-icing fuel
line and windshield)
Matches and a survival candle in
deep can (to warm hands, heat a
drink, emergency light)
Have you gotten your snow tires
mounted yet?
Tires play a major role in the
handling and braking of any
vehicle, especially in adverse road
conditions. Snow tires are far more
effective than all-seasons and should
be on all four wheels of your vehicle!
For more information about winter
driving, please visit:
www.wellington.ca
www.mto.gov.on.ca
FEEDBACK - HOW ARE WE DOING?
Do you have an idea for an upcoming issue?
Fred Lehmann, Senior Communications Officer
519.837.2600 x 2527* or fredl@wellington.ca
*ALL CALLS CAN BE MADE TOLL FREE TO 1.800.663.0750