and chose an “economical” option proposed by a London asphalt company that will be easy to maintain. It will cost about $2000 and be a “zebra” pattern, with horizontal stripes going across the road and breaks between colours. Members of Oxford Pride will help install and maintain the rainbow. “We have the funds for that. We have no problem doing that”, she said. TheWoodstock rainbowwill be one of two painted crosswalks in the city. TheDowntownWoodstockBIAhas its own project, announced last year. The two groups say they’re open to coordinating their painting projects to minimize disruption on the roads. Events Storytime with the Queen Ingersoll June 6 12pm-2pm Ingersoll Library Storytime with the Queen Tillsonburg June 13 12pm-2pm Tillsonburg Library Oxford Pride will be hosting an LGBTQ movie evening in partnership with he Woodstock Art Gallery and a paint night is in the planning as well. The Rainbow Optimists will be actively involved with the Oxford Pride Family Day on June 20th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Go to www.Oxfordpride.ca and Oxford County Pride Facebook page for updates Please note that all events, dates and times included herein may be subject to change due to the coronavirus. Please check updated event information on websites/FB before attending. For updates on Coronavirus in Ontario, check: www.ontario.ca/page/2019-novel-coronavirus#section-0 Being an Ally is an important job. Creating opportunities for everyone to feel accepted is not always easy. It all starts with kindness and understanding. For more information on our resources and programing visit: www.prideunderstanding.ca The Pride Understanding production team creating new tools to start a conversation
Tyrell Maas Pride Leadership Award Tyrell Maas Pride Leadership Award is presented to a secondary student who exhibits outstanding service to, and is actively involved in leadership activities in Oxford County. Nominees must be in grade eleven, or twelve attending a secondary school or the equivalent located in the parameter of Oxford County, ON. The award recipient will receive a certificate accompanied by a $500.00 financial award to be applied to post secondary institution for the recipient’s education and/or a recognized charity of their choice. The Tyrell Maas Pride Leadership Award is generously funded by the Tyrell Maas Memorial Fund and Oxford County Pride. Tyrel Maas bursary as applications open March 1, 2020. Rainbow Crosswalk for Woodstock Pride month in Woodstock will be more colourful in 2020, after Oxford County Pride got the go-ahead for a rainbow crosswalk. Woodstock council approved the crosswalk on Dundas Street in front of Museum Square requested by the Oxford County Pride Committee. Tami Murray, coordinator for Oxford Pride, said, “I hope you’ll grant this opportunity to bring some rainbow and sunshine to downtown Woodstock”. Tami says they’re aiming to complete the pavement painting by June for Pride Month. She says they’ve been fundraising for the project Pride understanding expanded their library of resources this past year to start a conversation around being an Ally. There are lots of conversations around how to be an ally and the importance of sticking up for someone who is being judged on their differences. We wanted to make sure these conversations were starting early on. Our videos and resources focus on children 12 and under, but our real audience is the grown-ups in their lives. We want teachers, parents, families and caregivers to have the tools to start early conversations- being an ally is a skill we need to develop in children as early as possible. When a child is raised to believe in the importance of caring, they are more likely to help others. Encouraging children to see themselves as kind, considerate and caring is the foundation to being an Ally. Being an Ally takes courage. It requires listening, constant learning and the acceptance that mistakes will be made. But most importantly, it requires kindness. In a world where empathy is on the decline and lack of understanding is on the rise, teaching children the importance of kindness is a skill equally important as brushing your teeth or chewing with your mouth closed. Children understanding the importance of kindness, they simply need the adults in their lives to encourage and support their good behavior.
PRIDE Villager
Issue 4 • Spring 2020 Page 12
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