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Nine months to referendum
- A very clear picture of the no matter how dedicated.
library’s future began to emerge This, however, will be the
last week when the library board only way to sell the new library
held its annual general meeting. concept to the community. Tax-
Left in its current facility, we payers must be made aware of
will see staff and volunteers what exists for their use today
scurrying to meet the needs of a - and what can exist in the
broad md expanding membership,
many of whom are growing
to expect all the luxuries of
a modern library.
Where is the fax? Are there
links to databases at other
libraries? Why are library systems
not computerized? These
questions will be fired in more
rapid velocity at an increasingly
hstrated staff, who will then
have to turn to
future.
A group was formed recently
to explore the Free-Net community
computer system, where
free information would be available
to any business or individu- ’
a1 with a computer and modem.
In its earliest stages, the group
suggests that one day our library
may have free access computer
terminals linked to this broad
base of communi-
explain to a parent
why so few cxldren
can be
accommodated in
the Story Hour v
Pro-
The incoming
board and the four
members who
chose to resign are
ty -- and interaa-
“There is no tional - informadoubt
that our tion. (Mind-boggling
for those of
I’IeWW library us in the newspamust
be all per business, as
we look to i
thinis to all future when most
people a tall ofour stories will
order when likely be accessed
all aware ofthe
challenges facing
the cramped facility
- and the even
greater challenge
of selling a new $2
handed to a
group of
wslun te86s99
by modem right
fiom the reader’s
home.) This is
only one small
technological possibility
existing
million library to the voters. for libraries everywhere -
Touched upon that evening many more are out there.
by bard chair Gordon Green- There are only nine months
wood were some of the reasons left until the municipal election Dear Editor, that goes unheralded fiom year to contribute by making part of the
we must continue to supprt our and referendum, so timing is It is now over a month since year. Their reward is the good admission price to their Christrrias
library, and strive to have a bet- crucial. Other issues, including the Christmas season passed, a feeling felt inside that a family dance an item of food for our
ter one built. He talked about the new public safety building, Christmas made just a little will be able to put their problems hampers.
equal opportunity, and the right will also demand evaluation by brighter by the many who helped aside, even if only for a day or To the businesses that gave so
of access to the library for peo- the public.
Community Christmas Care reach two, to enjoy a better Christmas. generously and the general public
ple of all races, ages and lan- While it is just one of many
out to the needy. As this year’s But my gratitude also goes out that gave so sacrificially in order
guages and of every social and
chairperson, I realize that it could to the little boy who gave a dime that someone less fortunate might
community groups working to
not have been successful without fiom hi3 allowance and some new have a better Christmas. The need
economic status - and perhaps make the community a better
so many doing their part, no mat- books from his om library so that grows every year but so does the
especially for those for whom place for all of us to live, the ter how small. another child could have some- giving!
literacy is lacking.
library board must take on a First of all, a great big thanks thing to read. A great big thank you to you
There is no doubt that our much higher profile in order to to the other local mioisters and And to the bikers who endured all, especially to our local papers
new library must be all things to achieve its goals this year. dedicated people who served on horrendous conditions one rainy for keeping the public so well
all people - a tall order when
this year’s committee. It could not weekend to give so generously idormed. And just a reminder! It
handed to a group of volunteers,
-ShaPi Bishop have been done without the from their Toy Run. Tough, is less than 11 months until
months of behind-the-scene work leatherbound bikers carrying big Christmas and only eight months
until our first Coninunity Christs
mas Care meeting for the 1993
drive. We invite you along to the
Squamish Pentecostal Assembly
on Sept. 9 to be a part of a very
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Mark Rushton -peWLISHER S M Bishop
Rose Tatlm -
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Pastor Jeff Beckmyer
Editor beritus
Chairperson, Community
Michael Booth- S m e w s Reporter MaureenGilmour-Community News
Christmnss Care 1993
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stuffed animals around and a
game or toy so that another child
could cuddle a new friend or play
a new game.
To the storeowners and cash
collectors who faithfully counted
the donations and rolled the
unending piles of loose changes.
To the Student’s Council who
cut their own profits so they could