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News from the Park – AI & PSWs

I am constantly amazed at how much humans know and can do in this modern era. Not being satisfied with just normal intelligence, we felt a need to improve on it by creating artificial intelligence. I remember watching the old reruns of Star Trek when Mr. Spock could just ask the computer absolutely anything and he’d receive an instant reply. ...

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Working Together to Build Better, More Reliable Transportation

Today, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, issued the following statement after the Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety annual meeting: “Today, Transportation and Highway Safety Ministers from across Canada met to discuss how we will work together to enhance transportation safety, improve our roads, bridges, and transit, and get the people of Ontario and Canada to work ...

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Fish for Free on Family Day Weekend

The Ontario Government invites families to fish for free on Family Day weekend. From February 15 to 17, Canadian residents of all ages can enjoy fishing in Ontario without having to purchase a licence or carry an Outdoors Card. “Our government is making it easier for families to spend quality time together while enjoying Ontario’s world-class lakes, rivers and streams,” ...

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Between the Covers – February 12

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are “Golden in Death” by J.D. Robb, “Tom Clancy Code of Honor” by Mark Cameron, “Twisted Twenty-Six” by Janet Evanovich, and “Triple Jeopardy” by Anne Perry. Come on in to the Wawa Public Library and CHECK IT OUT! Staff Picks for the month of February are: “Texas Ranger” by James Patterson, “The 100” ...

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From the Branch – Feb 12

This weekend we remember that 75 years ago, Operation Veritable started the last big battle of WW2. This commenced with a 5-hour long artillery barrage from Nijmegen to the town of Kleve on the Rhine and was to take the Roer area in about 4 days. But wet weather and heavy defenses made it last for weeks. And it took ...

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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

“Good things come in threes!” That adage has certainly come true for three local groups. The Adult Learning Centre and the representative from the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (supported by Rotary) partnered to organize a lottery draw featuring three great prizes ($1,250.00, $750.00 and $500.00). These prizes came as PC gift cards. Since the cards were purchased from the Wawa ...

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Catch the Ace Week #4 Winner

  Congratulations to Anders Morden! Envelope #19 was opened for Anders and revealed the King of Spades. Make sure to get your tickets for Week #5 today, the Jackpot sits at $2,718.00! Tickets are available until Tuesdays at 12 noon and draws happen live on @LDHCFoundation Facebook page Wednesdays at 11 AM. A special thank you to Circle K Wawa and ...

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Legion Lift Update

The Legion is in the final stages of getting the Lift operational, with the final sealing of the floor tiles and clearing of the alley. If you wish to access the lift we would like to make this as easy as possible for you with the following steps: If it is a scheduled event a volunteer operator will be there ...

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Open letter to Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation

Open letter to Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation February 3, 2020 Hon. Caroline Mulroney Ministry of Transportation 5th Floor, 777 Bay St. Toronto, ON  M7A 1Z8 Dear Minister Mulroney, I cannot begin to describe how disappointed I am with both of your responses to my letters concerning the insufficient access that Northerners have to DriveTest Centres within their region. ...

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Between the Covers – February 5

New books on the 7-Day Shelf this week are “The Water Dancer” by Ta-Nehisi Coates, “The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell and “Final Option” by Clive Cussler. STAFF PICKS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY ARE: “Fractured” by Karin Slaughter and this week’s feature is “Texas Ranger” by James Patterson. From the book jacket: Officer Rory Yates is called home to settle ...

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From the Branch – February 5

This week we were reminded of the horrors of WW2 with the remembrance of the liberation of Auswich concentration camp. Hopefully, we will never have something like it in the future. At the Branch, things are getting ready for the Winter Carnival. So did you get your tickets for the Valentine’s Dinner on February 14th. And are you ready for ...

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