Oxford issues fifth cold alert of 2014
Oxford County has issued the fifth cold weather alert of the year.
The alert comes after Environment Canada forecasted overnight tempuratures from -13 to -25 without the wind chill for the next few nights.
Residents are being asked to dress warmly when heading out and to protect themselves from the cold.
Inn Out of the Cold offers shelter to homeless adults during the winter months between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. at Old St. Paul's Anglican Church, 723 Dundas Street, Woodstock. People arriving after 11:00 p.m. must be accompanied by police. Inn Out of the Cold can be contacted through Operation Sharing at 519 539-3361. The Salvation Army in Woodstock’s Emergency Housing also provides temporary housing to families for a period of up to six weeks. This program can be reached by calling 519 539-7235 and leaving a message.
The alert is on until Friday.

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