Come and enjoy a fun filled afternoon, with The Stratford Lakeside Active Adults Association, take a tour of our brand new facility, enjoy music of the 50’s and 60’s by Doug McKenzie as Roy Orbison and Elvis! Dress in clothes of that time period! Refreshments provided and many great door prizes ! Date: Thursday, May 3, 2018 Times: 1:00 – 3:00pm Cost: Free Location: Stratford Burnside Agriplex

Re-live the legends of Rock and Roll with live performances featuring some of your favorite musical icons like Frank Sinatra, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Elvis and more! Date: Wednesday August 8, 2018 Times: Stratford Agriplex, departs 9:30am, returns 7:30pm Cost: $10.00/member or $12.00/non-member Includes: Transportation, buffet lunch, ‘Silver Aces’ live entertainment Location: Niagara Falls, ON Registration: Pre-register and pay no later than July 18, 2018. ABOUT US: STRATFORD LAKESIDE ACTIVE ADULTS ASSOCIATION All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure by visiting the main office at the Stratford Agriplex. TICO #4576559. All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure by visiting the main office at the Stratford Agriplex. TICO #4576559. Centre : Stratford Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Rd, Stratford Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00 – 4:30pm Contact Us: 519-271-4310 or www.stratfordactiveadults.ca

Awaken your senses below the Niagara Escarpment stretching from the picturesque Niagara River Parkway to the shore of Lake Ontario. Enjoy two winery tours and tastings, chocolate treats, and lunch at Caroline Cellars where you will be served buttermilk chicken sandwich with garden salad, coffee or tea, and choice of dessert. ‘Caroline Cellars, Peller Estates, Wayne Gretzky Winery Tours’, Niagara-on-the-Lake Date: Wednesday July 25, 2018 Times: Stratford Agriplex, departs 8:30am, returns 6:30pm Cost: $105.00/person Includes: Transportation, lunch, tastings, tours, driver’s tip Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON Registration: Pre-register and pay no later than June 25, 2018. All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure by visiting the main office at the Stratford Agriplex. TICO #4576559. Centre : Stratford Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Rd, Stratford Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00 – 4:30pm Contact Us: 519-271-4310 or www.stratfordactiveadults.ca

Date: Monday July 9, 2018 Times: Stratford Agriplex, departs 9:00am, returns 5:30pm Cost: $15.00/member or $17.00/non-member Includes: Transportation, $10 slot play, driver’s tip and taxes Location: Brantford, ON Registration: Pre-register no later than June 25, 2018. All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure by visiting the main office at the Stratford Agriplex. TICO #4576559. Centre : Stratford Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00 – 4:30pm Contact Us: 519-271-4310 or www.stratfordactiveadults.ca

Date: Monday, June 11, 2018 Times: Stratford Agriplex, departs 8:00am, returns 7:00pm Cost: $15.00/member or $17.00/non-member Includes: Transportation, lunch buffet, driver’s tip, taxes Location: Orillia, ON Registration: Pre-register and pay no later than May 28, 2018. ABOUT US: STRATFORD LAKESIDE ACTIVE ADULTS ASSOCIATION All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure by visiting the main office at the Stratford Agriplex. TICO #4576559. Centre: Stratford Agriplex, 357 McCarthy Road, Stratford Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am – 12:00pm and 1:00 – 4:30pm Contact Us: 519-271-4310 or www.stratfordactiveadults.ca

Date: Monday, May, 14, 2018 Times: Stratford Agriplex, departs 9:00am, returns 7:00pm Cost: $10.00/member or $12.00/non-member Includes: Transportation, buffet lunch, slot play, driver’s tip, taxes Location: Niagara Falls, ON Registration: Pre-register no later than April 23, 2018

Casino Point Edward offers over 450 slot machines plus 27 table games including Blackjack, Roulette and Texas Hold’em Poker (Thursday to Sunday only). Overlooking the St. Clair River, at the foot of the Bluewater Bridge, throw on your deck shoes and come out for some dockside fun. Date: Monday April 9, 2018 Departs: Stratford Agriplex, 9:00am, returns 6:00pm Cost: $15.00/member or $17.00/non-member Includes: Transportation, $10.00 slot play, driver’s tip, taxes Location: Point Edward / Sarnia, ON Registration: Pre-register and pay no later than March 26, 2018 All travel requires pre-registration and payment prior to departure by visiting the main office at the Stratford Agriplex. TICO #4576559.

Roger tv broadcasts live coverage of Stratford City Council meetings, typically on the second and fourth Monday of the month. There are a few occasions when scheduling conflicts will delay that broadcast, in which case it will air the next day at 2 p.m. The meetings can also be viewed on the Rogers tv website at http://www.rogerstv.com/show?lid=12&rid=10&sid=519 Here is the broadcast schedule for the next few months: Monday, March 26th – Stratford City Hall – Live Monday, April 9th – Stratford City Hall – Live Monday, April 23rd – Stratford City Hall – Tape Delayed – Airs on Tuesday, April 24th at 2 p.m. Monday, May 14th – Stratford City Hall – Live Monday, May 28th – Stratford City Hall – Live Monday, June 11th – Stratford City Hall – Live Monday, June 25th – Stratford City Hall – Tape Delayed – Airs on Tuesday, June 26th at 2 p.m. Monday, July 23rd – Stratford City Hall – Live Monday, August 13th – Stratford City Hall - Live

MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Tuesday March 13: Heritage Stratford - 7 p.m. (82 Erie St., Avon Room)

The City of Stratford's Environmental Services is celebrating World Water Day on March 22, 2018. The City’s water facilities will be open to the public, and staff will be present to answer questions at the following locations (see attached map): 1. Tour of Romeo Street Pumping Station (Water Supply) 39 Romeo Street South - 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. 2. Tour of Water Pollution Control Plant (Wastewater Treatment) 701 West Gore Street - 9 a.m., 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. 3. Open House at Vivian Street Pumping Station (Wastewater Collection) 362 Romeo Street North - 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 4. Open House at Forman Water Tower (Water Distribution) 430 Forman Avenue - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 5. Open House at Fairfield Stormwater Pond (Stormwater) 130 Fairfield Drive - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information about World Water Day can be found at www.worldwaterday.org

INCOME TAX CLINICS The City of Stratford's Social Services Department is co-ordinating community income tax clinics on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. To participate, you must have an annual income of less than $18,000 (individuals) OR less than $28,000 (couples). Please ensure you are within these limits, and note that only current year tax returns can be completed. Pre-registration is required. Appointments are 20 minutes long. Couples will require two appointments. To book an appointment time and confirm location, please contact Hazel Snedden, City of Stratford Social Services Department at 519-271-3773, ext. 256, between 8:30 am & 3:30 pm., Monday through Friday. Participants are required to bring the following documents to the clinic (if applicable): T4’s, T5’s, Medical Receipts, Donation Receipts, Rent Receipts and/or Property Tax Receipts, Disability Form (T2201), Date of Entry to Canada, etc. There is no fee for the clinic, with services provided free of charge by BDO Dunwoody Canada LLP; Famme & Co. Professional Corporation; and Mitchell & Pearce.

Stratford's Town and Gown Advisory Committee serves as a link between the City of Stratford, the University of Waterloo and the community, and reports to City Council through the Infrastructure, Transportation and Safety Sub-committee. Its mandate is: * to provide a multi-disciplinary forum for open discussion; * to facilitate communication among constituent groups; * to assist in developing solutions to problems of common interest; and * to promote and support activities to ensure a safe and healthy community. Members of the committee are Annaka Willemsen, Casey Riehl (staff), Martin Ritsma, Danielle Ingram, Brandi Gillett, Nancy Orr, Stephanie Potter (staff), Bonnie Henderson and Jeff Leunissen (staff). At its February meeting, the committee re-elected Martin Ritsma as chair and Brandi Gillett as vice-chair. More information about the Town and Gown Advisory Committee can be found on the City's website at https://www.stratfordcanada.ca/en/insidecityhall/StratfordTownAndGown.asp