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Woodstock – On Thursday, Nov. 28, local high school students will be taking part in the Oxford Invitational Youth Robotics Challenge. The event takes place at Reeves Community Complex, Goff Gymnasium from 2 – 5:30 p.m.
For the past couple of months, students have been working in teams to plan, design and build a functioning industrial-type robot. Each year students are presented with a new challenge. This year, participants must build a part-supplying robot and...
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Woodstock – Thursday’s Council meeting got underway at 7 p.m. after a closed session. The meeting began with delegations from the community including Tim Dukes, Executive Director of Operation Sharing, which runs the homeless shelter in Woodstock. Dukes spoke about the need for a dedicated facility that would remove some of the barriers for people accessing the service, increase the number of beds available, and address a number of operational and staffing challenges...
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Woodstock – The fences have come down around the City’s newest playground on Finkle Street. The public is welcome to start enjoying the playground, however, the City is encouraging people to use caution. The playground is set on a rubberized surface, which is great for people with mobility challenges and those who use assistive devices. While soft and cushiony in summer, the surface can become hard and slippery when the temperature drops and the snow flies.
The...
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Woodstock – The City of Woodstock is thrilled to announce that Woodstock will receive nearly $2 million through Ontario’s Building Faster Fund (BFF) for exceeding its annual housing target in 2023. This funding will help address the housing crisis by supporting the development of new housing options.
“This is incredible news for our community,” said Mayor Jerry Acchione. “We know people everywhere are struggling and this significant investment...
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Woodstock – Representatives from OLG were in Woodstock today to recognize to annual contributions the City of Woodstock receives from OLG as a casino gaming host community. OLG presented the City with a cheque for $1,618,458 recognizing contributions from April 2023 through March 2024.
“We were pleased to welcome OLG to Woodstock to recognize the community benefits derived from the annual slot funding,” said Mayor Jerry Acchione. “These annual contributions...
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