The Lucknow Sentinel, 1996-06-19, Page 5Erie low Sentinel, Wednesday, June 11
by M rzi+ Apaloni
In this environment of deficit reduction all govern-
ment services are under scrutiny, particularly services
such as public libraries. Libraries compete for the.
same tai;dollarthat paves the road, provides, health
care, and puts ice in the hockey arena.;
Yet, unlike many other services, a greater cro
section of the community uses the library more than.
any other service.
In Bruce County alone over 25,090 individuals are
registered members of the Bruce County Public
Library. That is approximately 40 per cent of the pop-
ulation of the County of Bruce:
'Libraries and... librarians have a tendency to be
somewhat •modest when it comes to extolling the
virtues of a library. And it has become even more dif-
ficult to promote libraries with budget and service
cuts.
The answer can be a "Friends of the Library
Group."
Friends are a necessary part of life, for institutions
as well as people. Support and recognition are impor-
tant
rnportant elements of any friendship. Friends of the library
can and should supply these necessities to libraries
while they represent the library to the community.
The potential• effectiveness of a group of citizens with
no vested interest cannot be overestimated.' The
library, which is often taken for granted, can multiply
its support in the community if it is willing to estab-
lish and perpetuate a `friends' organization.
The economy and changes in public attitudes
toward government spending have broughtintense
pressures to bear upon library budgets. In many cases,
friends of the library, by raising funds from private
sources or by providing volunteer labor, have made it
possible to continue services that would otherwise
have been terminated.
The initial reasons for having a supportgroup dif-
fer but generally include
• Money - `Friends' have traditionally raised funds for
projects 'or acquisitions in excess-' of the'°general
library budget.
• Services . There is no limit to the services that a
Two children
will go t�canp
thanks to county
councillors
Two children can pack
their bags and head off to
summer camp this year,
courtesy of Bruce County
councillors.
Warden Stuart Reavie
set up •a donation jar at
the picnic that was held
the day before the June
session, and again during
the lunch break of the
meeting held at the
Lucknow Community
Centre. His goal was to
collect enough money to
send two children in the
care of the Children's Aid
Society to camp. By the
end of the day, contribu-
tions from councillors
met Reavie's goal of -
$400 with fifteen cents to
spare.
The money was pre-
sented , to Walkerton
reeve Bob Mackie, coun-
cil's representative on the
CAS.;
vole
• Public Relati
relations vehicle
• Advocacy - An
be the stronge
• Community
group can provided.
Each `friend" is a walking public
e library.
ruled, active citizen lobby can.
e 'library has,
etlt - An organized `friends'
group is living proof of the library's value to the "com-
munity. R.
As•with the mist community groups, a constitution
and by-laws are established.
A `friends' organization can provide an opportuni-
ty for individuals to make a recognizable contribution
to their community and to their own self-esteem. It
provides an outlet for those who wish to be of service,
Nice,
for those who wish to polish job skills for re-entry
into the working world, for retired citizens, and for
the public's relations to the library: The library is
using the community to help itself.
Would you like to do something that would benefit
your community? Would you like to help library ser-
vice, develop in your community? Do you feel
libraries are important in your community? Then
become a `Friend.'
If you would like more information on `friends' of
the library or want to start a group, call 832-6935
library headquarters and ask for Marzio, or talk to
your library branch supervisor.
Come on, be a friend! The pay is terrible but the
benefits are wonderful!
4
Madill scores well.
in math contest,
local girl on team.
Recently released
results from the
University .-of Waterloo
indicate that Grade 12
and OAC students from
F.E. Madill Secondary
School in Wingham have
again scored high in the
annual competitions.
Both competitions are
2 1/2 hours in length and
were written in mid-
April. Madill competes
locally against ,22 area
high schools in Bruce,
Grey, Huron, Perth and,
D•ufferin :counties.' The
team score is made up of
the top < three scores in.
each competition
The Grade 12 team of
Laura McLennan, Karen
Buck, and Trevor Beck
finished first in the zone
for the Euclid competi-
tion. '
The OAC' team of
Rowan Kerr, Dave
McDonald, and Kristen
O'Neill finished second
in the .zone for the
Descartes competition.
STRATFORD CRANE
RENTAL LTD.
1996 Page
Terry Fox Run
organizers seek
help in Lucknow
Plans are underway for
the 16th annual, Terry
Foi •Run for Cancer
Research.
• The Ontario' office is
looking for volunteers to
organize' a .run in
Lucknow. Any and all
enthusiastic and energetic
individuals, families
and/or groups are wel-
come to take on the chal-
lenge of bringing the run
to this community Sun.,
September 22, 1996.
Despite the name of the
event, the run is not a
race, it is a non-competi-
tive, family-oriented
walk, ride, bike or jog.
Terry Fox's legacy,
which now totals over
$168 million for innova-
tive cancer research, has
contributed to advances'
made in cancer research.
If you believe, like
Terry, that you can make
a difference in the battle
to defeat cancer, call 1-
800-387-1200 for more
information.
.Whitechurch news
Gordon and Evelyn Sleightholm of London,
Allison and Velma Sleightholm of Trowbridge and
Myrtle Sleightholm of Brussels were dinner guests
with Elmer and Margaret Sleightholm recently.
The neighbors of Kevin and Linda Winger gath-
ered on Tuesday evening to spend time with them
before they move to their new.horhe near Wingham.
Judy Lyons read an address and presentedthem
with a gift of money from all the neighbors.
Kevin and Linda said although they are not mov-
ing far away, they will miss the contacts they have
had in the community.
Russel and Aleta Johnston of Welland were
Thursday visitors with Agnes Farrier.
Janet Waterworth and family of Goderich were
weekendvisitors with Pauline Adams.
4 The. Whitechurch Hall Board held a euchre party
on Monday evening withnine tables in play: High
players were Muriel Grummett, Margaret
Sleightholm, Elmer Sleightholm and John McKinnon.
Shirley Hackett and Lucy wood tied for most lone
hands, with Lucy drawing the winning card. Clarence
Cunninghamhad the most lone hands for the men.
Contact Dave at: (519) 274-2443
We Don't Want All The Business, just Yours
24 Hour Service
Dave McGregor
Seaforth
(519)'527-2821
'Evenings & Weekends
Pager (416) 550.7083
Casey Gansevies Ron Fero, tson
Stratford • Tavistotk
(519) 393-6171 (519) 655-3272
VILLAGE OF LUCKNOW
NOTICE
The Reeve and Council of the Village of Lucknow
hereby declares the week of June 15 to 22, 1996
as Alzheimer's Awareness Week and call on all
citizens to support this cause.
Fundraising Day is June 20 with a
Community Barbecue at Pinecrest` from 11:00
a.m. to 2:00 "p.m. - Celebrity Cooks.
Funfare and Penny Carnival at School
Strawberry Social 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Stuart Reavie
Reeve
Is there a lack
of interest?
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ing. in Port Elgin.
Carrick l reeve Bob
Caesar said none of the
surrounding, municipali-
ties had representatives at
the Port Elgin meeting,.
though two • did send
regrets. Caesar said he's
concerned that the lack of
input may reflect a lack
of interest in the future of
the -
library y .s. sys-
tem. county
teeny
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Library director
Marzio Apolioni said the
Warton meeting and 'a
public workshop at
Colpoy's Bay generated
good ideas and revealed.
strong support for the
library, e's hoping for
similar results from a'
public workshop at the
library headquarters at 7
June : 21, , and
from a session in
Walkerton on July 4.
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LOCAtION.;
VILLAGE OF. LUCKNOW
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
DESTROY WEEDS
• Notice is hereby given to all persons in possession of
land, in accordance with the Weed Control Act R.S.O.
1990 Chapter W5 Sections 3, 16 and, 23 that unless
noxious weeks growing on their Lands within the
Municipality of The Village of Lucknow are destroyed
by date of June 28, 1996 and throughout the season,
the Municipality rttiay enter upon the said lands and
have the weeds destroyed, charging the costs
against the land, as set out in the Act. •
The cooperation of all citizens is earnestly solicited.
Weed inspector Municipal Clerk
Gary Austin B.M. Whitcroft
528-2727 528-3580