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Township News September 2010

Information Items

• TLTI Municipal Office – New Location: We look forward to serving you at our new location, 1233 Prince St, Lansdowne, ON. We are open Monday to Friday (excluding Statutory Holidays) 9:00am to 4:30pm. Dial 613-659-2415 to access all departments, including Administration, Planning, Building, Recreation, Public Works and Fire Station #1. An automated attendant will provide instructions on how to reach the desired department or staff.

• Open House at the TLTI Municipal Building: Saturday September 25, 2010 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Opening Ceremony at 11:15am followed by a BBQ. All are welcome to attend.

• TLTI Municipal Election: October 25, 2010. Check the TLTI website for more information and dates pertaining to nominations, and for voting procedures.

• Lansdowne Farmers’ Market – Lansdowne Fairgrounds: 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Closing date is Friday, October 15.

• Public Works Projects for Summer 2010:

Hutchison Bridge Replacement – CNR – project began in August, and is on schedule. Completion date is December, 2010.

• Waste Site Amnesty Cards: can be purchased year round and can be used anytime throughout the year that they are purchased.

Upcoming Events

• The Leeds & the Thousand Islands Archives: Lyndhurst Turkey Fair on September 18^th, 2010. Come experience the history of Lyndhurst and the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands through display and film!

• LTI Historical Society: Monday September 20, 7:30pm at the Lansdowne Community Building – Bill Patterson will speak on Limestone and Lilacs, the history of Pittsburg Township. All welcome.

• TLTI Heritage Committee: September 7, 2010 at 7:00pm in the Meeting Room, Lyndhurst Library.

•CyberZone Video Dance: September 25 at Lansdowne Community Building, 7:00pm. Ages 8-14, $10 at the door.

•“Rocktoberfest”: Oct 8-10, 2010. The Rockport Development Group is hosting this year’s Annual Canadian Dry Stone Wall Festival at Landon's Bay on Thanksgiving Weekend. For more information go to: http://www.dswa.ca/event/rockport-ontario-dry-stone-wall-workshop

• Lansdowne Harvest Fun Day: September 11, 2010, Lansdowne Fairgrounds.

• Lyndhurst Turkey Fair: September 18, 2010, Lyndhurst.

• Rockport Fall Festival: Sunday September 26, 2010.

Committee Meetings

• Committee of Adjustment: Tuesday September 21 at 5:00pm at the TLTI Municipal Office, Lansdowne.
• Economic Development Committee: Wednesday September 22 at 5:00pm at the TLTI Municipal Office, Lansdowne.

• Regular Meetings of Council: Members of the Public are welcome to attend all meetings at the TLTI Council Chambers, 1233 Prince St, Lansdowne.

Monday September 13 at 7:00pm

Monday September 27 at 7:00pm

TLTI Library News

• New Lego Club! Watch for further details on our website or leave your name for Lisa at your local branch or lisa@ltipl.net if you are interested. Registrations will be limited. We would also greatly appreciate Lego donations!

• New on your Library shelves! We have added a few municipal publications in time for the upcoming election, including: Municipal Election Law 2010, Good Guide to Municipal Governance, Run & Win, How to Campaign for Municipal Elected Office, Ontario’s Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, Ontario’s Municipal Act 2010. In most cases we have a circulating and reference copy.

•Lansdowne Harvest Day: Saturday September 11, at the Lansdowne Fairgrounds. We will be there with a Library make and take activity for children. Please drop-by to see us!

• Turkey Fair Book Sale: Saturday September 18, 9am – 4pm at the Lyndhurst Branch. Great deals on gently used books, magazines and audio-visual items!

• Conversational French Group: A casual approach to learning French. Please call the Lansdowne Library 613-659-3885. Wednesday mornings at 10:45am in the Lansdowne Branch. All welcome!
• Family Movie Nights: Free. Popcorn and drinks available for 50¢ each.

Wednesday September 22, 6:30pm at the Lyndhurst Branch.

Friday September 24, 6:30pm at the Lansdowne Branch.

• Toddler Time: Designed for children from ages 0-6, but everyone is welcome. A parent-child program with singing, stories, music, dancing and snacks designed to enrich children’s experiences while providing a social setting for parents and caregivers. The program is free although donations are welcome. Please bring a child’s cup for juice.

Lansdowne Branch, Tuesdays, 9:30-11:00am;

Lyndhurst Branch, Wednesdays, 9:30-11:00am.

• Bookworms Book Club:Tuesday, September 28, 6:30pm at the Escott Library. A parent/child book club for children ages 8 to 12 and their caregiver. We will be selecting the titles for the fall and winter.

• Adult Book Club:Thursday September 16, at 7:30pm at the Lansdowne Branch. Share your interpretation of a book. This month we'll be discussing The Bishop’s Man by Linden MacIntyre. Everyone welcome!

• Library Board Meeting: Thursday September 23 at 9:30am at Lansdowne Library. Public welcome! Call 613-659-3885 to confirm time/location.

• New!! Overdrive - Download digital audiobooks anytime and then transfer to your portable device! Go to www.ltipl.net, then “What’s New” page to access Overdrive. You will need your library card and PIN.

• Free one-on-one computer, internet and e-mail lessons are available at all branches. Drop in or call ahead to reserve a time. We have free wireless access at all branches. Just bring in your laptop and ask library staff for the guest password.

• New!! Ancestry database free for in-library use. This online database allows library users to start exploring their family trees by simply typing in a surname.

• Card Making Workshop with Angie Parkins: Exciting and interesting techniques, as well as some old favourites. $10 fee. Please contact lisa@ltipl.net or mention to staff at the branch circulation areas for information and preregistration.

Wednesday September 1, 10:00am-12NOON at the Escott Library.

Monday September 13, 10:00am-12NOON at the Lyndhurst Library.

•Boater’s Exam: Need to take your exam? We have high speed and the library staff members are registered as supervisors. Please call ahead to reserve a time.

• Holiday Closure: All branches of the Library will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010 for the Labour Day Holiday.

TLTI Municipal Office, 1233 Prince St., Lansdowne, ON

613-659-2415 (1-866-220-2327)

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