Landfill Winter Hours. Ice Safety. FREE Senior Skating. PA Day Youth Shinny. Winter Walking Drop-In. Library Programs & Events

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1 Hi, just a reminder that you're receiving this because you have expressed an interest in the Township of Selwyn. Don't forget to add twpsel@nexicom.net to your address book so we'll be sure to land in your inbox! You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our s. January In This Issue: Landfill Winter Hours Ice Safety FREE Public Skating Schedule FREE Senior Skating PA Day Youth Shinny Winter Walking Drop-In Library Programs & Events

2 Monday, March 5th, 2018; and Monday, May 7th, January Council Meetings: January 18, :00 AM: Special Budget Meeting January 30, :00 PM Don't forget! You can now live stream Council and Committee of Adjustment meetings! Watch Council business from the comfort of your home by visiting the Township website. Think you missed something at a past Council Meeting? Recordings of past meetings are also available! Watch for Your Interim Tax Bill in January The 2018 interim tax bill will be mailed out to property owners in January! This will include two (2) installments that are due on:

3 Watch for your two (2) 2018 Landfill Passes in your interim tax bill. Keep them safe - a replacement pass will cost $ It's Time to Renew your Dog Licence! The New Year is here and it is time to re-new your Dog Licence! Dog owners who have already purchased a Lifetime Dog Tag have received their invoice for their 2018 Dog Tag licence. Dog Licence fees are $15.00 until March 31st, 2018 and then the cost goes up to $25.00! If you have not yet purchased a Lifetime Dog Tag for your dog or if your dog's tag has been lost or needs to be replaced, new tags can be purchased for $10.00 each at the Municipal Office located at 1310 Centre Line. Animal Control and Pound Services are provided by the Peterborough Humane Society, located at 385 Lansdowne Street East. Their phone number is The fees raised by Dog Licencing are used to offset the cost of this service to the Township. Winter Parking Regulations We remind everyone that there is no parking on all Township roads overnight during the winter season to allow for safe and effective snow clearing. Landfill Operating Hours The landfill site at th Line (County Road 18) is now operating on "Winter Hours". "Winter Hours" until Victoria Day Weekend: Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Remember that passes need to be presented each time you make a trip to the Landfill.

4 Ice Safety There are a number of water bodies in our Township and surrounding area. We want to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable winter. 3" or less - STAY OFF 4" - Ice fishing or other activities on foot 5" - Snowmobile of ATV 8" to 12" - Car or small pickup truck 12" to 15" - Medium truck Ice Thickness Guidelines - For new, clear ice only: Many factors other than thickness can cause ice to be unsafe. White ice or "snow ice" is only about half as strong as new clear ice. Free Public Skating Schedule

5 Come out skating for FREE thanks to our generous sponsors! Remember to support our local businesses who have kindly supported our community. Lakefield-Smith Community Centre January 2nd from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Tim Horton's January 4th from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Tim Horton's January 5th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Tim Horton's January 6th from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM: McLeod's EcoWater January 20th from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM: Craftworks at the Barn January 27th from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM: McLeod's EcoWater February 3rd from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM: Nexicom Ennismore Community Centre January 3rd from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Tim Horton's January 4th from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Tim Horton's January 7th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Dr. John Lyne (Bridgenorth Dental) January 14th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Kinsmen Super TV Bingo January 21st from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: ISL Insurance Brokers January 28th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: R&J Machine February 4th from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Flat Rate Realty: Brad Sinclair Please visit the Township website for dates and times. FREE Senior Skating! We invite all seniors to lace up their skates and come out to FREE public skating! Every Tuesday & Friday from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at the Lakefield-Smith Community Centre

6 located at 20 Concession Street in Lakefield. Thank you to our generous sponsor The Regency of Lakefield! PA Day Youth Shinny! Friday, February 2nd, 2018 is a PA Day! Come out and play Youth Shinny at the Ennismore Community Centre from 9:00 AM - 12 Noon! $5.00 per person, full equipment mandatory and adult supervision required! Play during your scheduled age group time slot: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM for Ages 8 & under (Novice and Tyke) 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM for Ages 9 to 11 (Atom and Peewee) 11:00 AM - 12 Noon for Ages 12 & over (Bantam and Midget) Winter Walking Drop-In

7 Strap on your running shoes on a cold winter day and walk around the Ennismore Community Centre (553 Ennis Rd. Ennismore). The doors are open for residents to enjoy an indoor walking space during the winter months at no charge. Mondays & Tuesdays: 9:00 AM - 12 Noon; and Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM. For more information, please contact Tiffany Jacobs at Ennismore Seniors Club Mondays: 1:00 PM - Knitting Tusedays: 8.30 AM - Pool and Carving & 1:00 PM - Folk Art Wednesdays: 10:00 AM - Clogging & 1:00 PM - Celtic Dancing Thursdays: 9:30 AM - Line Dancing & 1:00 PM - Euchre Fridays: 8:30 AM Pool and Carving & 1:00 PM - Bid Euchre Newly retired? Looking to make some new friends and find new activities in the community? The Ennismore Seniors Club is welcoming new members! Located next to the Ennismore Fire Hall at 801 Tara Road, this group is a ton of fun and has daily activities for you to enjoy! Memberships are $15.00 per person per season and there is a $1.00 user fee for each activitiy. For more information, call Lindy at PolarFest 2018 Interested in hosting an event or volunteering for PolarFest 2018? PolarFest is a winter festival, organized and run by the community. The weekend long event runs from February 2nd to 4th, 2018 and we are currently looking for individuals, community groups or businesses who are interested in volunteering or hosting an event! For information, please visit the PolarFest webpage or contact Tiffany Jacobs at

8 Selwyn Public Library - News & Events Children's Programs The library is offering a number of FREE Children's programs over the holidays. To register, visit the Selwyn Library website. Tuesday, January 2nd - Fancy Nancy Oh la la Beauty Spa From 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Lakefield Library (Ages 3 years and older). *Must attend with an adult spa buddy!* Wednesday, January 3rd - Maker Morning From 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM at the Bridgenorth Library (Ages 4+). Create and explore our new tech toys and create with our supplies. You choose! *Ages 4 to 8 years must attend with an adult* Thursday, January 4th - Cubelets & LEGO From 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM or 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the Ennismore Library (Ages 6 years and older). Add our new robotic blocks to your LEGO creations and explore how Cubelets work! Saturday, January 6th - Storytime at Regency Retirement Home! On Saturday, January 6th from 10:30AM to 11:00AM, families with children of all ages are invited to enjoy songs, stories and snacks at The Regency Retirement Home (91 Concession Street, Lakefield). No registration required. **Note: In February, Storytime at Regency Retirement Home will return to its normal schedule and will take place every second Saturday of the month until April.** Babytime Join us for 6 weeks of bounces, tickles, books, and songs for you and your baby aged 0 to 18 months. This program begins on Thursday, January 18th from 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM at the Ennismore Library and runs for 6 weeks. Toddlertime A special program for children months of age, this 30 minute program is full of active sharing of books, fingerplays, games and songs for you and your toddler. This program begins on Wednesday, January 17th from 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM at the Bridgenorth Library and runs for 6 weeks.

9 Silver Birch Registration Opens The Silver Birch Reading Club for grades 3 to 6 is offered at all three Selwyn Library branches. The program runs every second week after school from the end of January to April. Monday & Wednesday at Bridgenorth Library, Tuesdays at Lakefield Library, Thursday at Ennismore Library. Online registration will open the first week of January. For more information on specific dates and times, please visit the Selwyn Library website. Saturday, February 3rd - PolarFest Family Event! In partnership with the Peterborough Family Resource Centre (PFRC), join us on Saturday, February 3rd from 10:30 AM - 12 Noon at the Lakefield Library for a morning of fun activities for young children ages birth to 5 years. Activities include: crafts, baby play, stories, songs, snack and a puppet play! Adult Programs Thursday, January 25th - Poetry Night At 7:00 PM at the Lakefield Library, read a poem, recite a poem, or simply listen to poetry. It will be a comfortable, open evening to discuss and enjoy poetry of all kinds. All are welcome! Drop-in, no registration required. One-on-One Tablet & ipad Setup Did you get a new tablet or ipad over the holidays? Let the library help you get started! We will help with setup including: date, time, apple ID & password, Google account, and all the basics to get you started. These lessons are strictly for those with new devices or those wanting support with reading library ebooks. Dates and times vary. Call your local library branch for more information & to register. Registration is required for all children's programs. For more program information or to register, please visit the Selwyn Library website or call the Bridgenorth library at News/Public Notices on the Website For the most current information on community events, planning applications, open houses, upcoming meetings etc. check the News and Public Notices section on our website. Contact Office Location: 1310 Centre Line, Selwyn, Ontario K9J 6X5 Mailing Address:

10 P.O. Box 270, Bridgenorth, Ontario K0L 1H0 Hours of Operation: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday Tel: Fax: Stay Connected