Public Notices/Announcements - Windsor/Leamington - Reloadable Bus Passes for Seniors

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Transit Windsor is introducing a handy new format for senior’s bus passes. The former two-piece magnetic swipe card will be replaced with a reloadable, one-piece card that includes the required photo ID and “smart pass” tap function all in one piece.

Transit Windsor (TW) is launching the new senior’s card as the second phase of a pilot project to implement smart media to the public. Until now, bus pass holders used a calendar-based magnetic pass (swiped into the fare box) that was valid for that calendar month only and had to be purchased one month at a time. Starting May 15, 2019, Transit Windsor will be eliminating the magnetic version for senior’s passes and replacing them with a new reloadable TW Smart Pass.

The new seniors pass that will have the photo ID directly on the reloadable tap card, and all seniors will have to visit either 300 Chatham Street West or Transit Centre 3700 Service Road to purchase their first new smart pass. Once you have your new pass, you will be able to reload it at the Downtown Terminal from 7:00am to 9:00pm or the Transit Centre from 8:30am to 4:00pm, and all Customer Care Centres, as well as the Shoppers Drug Mart located at Ouellette and Wyandotte will now be available to reload your passes too.

The smart pass can be reloaded in increments of 15 or 30 days at anytime. This will eliminate the need to rush in at the end of the month to purchase your next month’s pass, and most importantly, it will eliminate your wait in the long lineups. Cost will remain the same for seniors at $48.40. Note: Senior magnetic passes for the month of May will still be valid until May 31, 2019.

The pass is activated by tapping it on the farebox for the first time and will now be valid for the next 30 days. The benefit is that you can reload your pass at your convenience.

Student and adult calendar magnetic passes, as well as paper tickets, including tunnel will still be available and valid. Paying cash with exact fare of $3 on city service and $5 tunnel service on the bus will also remain available for our riders.

Looking forward. Transit Windsor’s goal is to eliminate all magnetic passes and paper tickets and replace them with the TW Smart Pass over time (i.e. simply tap and ride). Once this has been implemented, it will provide us the opportunity to move to the next phase and final stages that include additional reload locations and mobile ticketing. Mobile ticketing would allow our riders even more flexibility to reload their TW Smart Pass online and will give you the ability to use your smartphone as a pass.

Community Event - Sarnia - Lambton Youth Choir 25th Anniversary Concert

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Lambton Youth Choir

'Celebrate Spring' - 25th Anniversary Concert

 

Grace United Church

990 Cathcart Blvd (at Indian Road North)

Sarnia, ON N7S 2H2

 

Sunday, June 2 at 3:00 PM

 

Tickets are $10 per person

 

For advance tickets or more information contact Mike Nagle:

  • Phone 519-845-1004
  • email mikenagle00@hotmail.com

Grace United Church is fully accessible and air-conditioned


 

Grace United Church
990 Cathcart Blvd
N7S 2H2
Sarnia, ON

Community Event - Ottawa Valley - Battle of the Atlantic and V.E. Ceremony

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The public is welcome to join members of the Pembroke Legion Branch 72

At the Cenotaph in Pembroke

May 8th at noon

for a brief ceremony in memory of those who served

Recognizing the:  Battle of the Atlantic and V.E. Day

Please arrive by 11:45.  Full dress with medals

Pembroke Cenotaph
100 Pembroke Street East
K8A 6X9
Pembroke, ON

Community Event - Belleville - Blood Donor Clinic

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Blood Donor Clinic Sponsored by Trenton Lions ClubK

Marc Garneau Secondary School Gymnasium
30 Fullerton Avenue
K8V 1E4
Trenton

Community Event - Belleville - Youth Supporting Youth Coffee House, May 10, 7-9pm

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In support of the St. Mary Magdalene Refugee Committee. Funds raised will go toward supporting new refugees from war torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The committee needs to raise $15,000 to support these youth in their first year living in Canada. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at Gray's IDA or Morningstar Mission in Napanee for $15. Tickets include youth performances, beverages and dessert, as well as silent auction and baked goods for sale. Held at the Napanee Lion's Hall on Friday, May 10 7-9pm.

Napanee Lion's Hall
57 County Rd. 8
K7R 3E6
Napanee

Community Event - Kingston - Youth Supporting Youth Coffee House, May 10, 7-9pm

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In support of St. Mary Magdalene Refugee Committee. Funds raised will go toward supporting new young refugees from war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. The committee needs to raise $15,000 to support these youth in their first year living in Canada. Event includes: youth performances, beverages & dessert, as well as a silent auction & baked goods for sale. Tickets are $15 and available at the door, as well as at Gray's IDA and Morningstar Mission in Napanee

Napanee Lion's Hall
57 County Rd. 8
K7R 3E6
Napanee

Community Event - Kingston - Plant Swap at Kingston Frontenac Public Library

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Did you buy or start too many seedlings for your garden this year?  Perhaps you have more seeds than you can use or houseplants running wild.  Why not consider trading your surplus for some new varieties?  KFPL is holding its first-ever Plant Swap at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Isabel Turner branch.  This is a chance for anyone with too many plants, cuttings, seedlings or seeds to trade their extras for something different or just to give them away to a new home.  Drop in to share your extras and your knowledge with gardeners of all kinds and skill levels.  We’ll also have a selection of gardening books and DVDs for you to borrow. 

Please bring your trade-ins inside plastic bags, or in pots inside a plastic bag, carton or cardboard box. Labelling your trade-ins with their species and/or variety name would be a big help for whoever might be taking them home.  Do you have a mystery plant or seed you’d like to identify?  Bring it along and maybe someone will be able to tell you what it is.

The Plant Swap will take place at the Isabel Turner branch on Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. and is open to adults and teens. This is a drop-in event, open to everyone free of charge and with no registration required to attend, but if you'd like to reserve some table space to display your trade-ins, you may do so at events.kfpl.ca or by phoning (613) 549-8888 as of 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4.   

Isabel Turner Branch of Kingston Frontenac Public Library
935 Gardiners Road
K7M 9A9
Kingston