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'd l Inbosllnion “13‘3an 1990 CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT To: The Rideau Lakes Union Library Board and Councils of the Participating Municipalities Please find attached hereto the Budget for the year 1991, which was passed unanimously at the Board's meeting on November 22, We sponsored approximately 12 Outreach Programs, including arts and crafts, theatre and other types of' performances. These programs took place in schools, church halls and community halls; A closer working relationship has grown between the local public schools and the library. The schools seem particularly appreciative of books and films, supplied by the library, for research projects; 1990, You will note that Although the total tally there have been some very for 1990 circulation mOdest increases over not in, there has been the 1990 Budget. yet another increase this Salaries have been year and there is increased 5%, whiCh significant increase the Board considers to demand for large print be a cost living books; increase only. There A new software package have been no merit for printing cards and increases even though labels for books, called we would like to reward "Librarian's Helper", the competency of our was purchased for the Staff. We have added office; $1,000.00 to our book budget but as libraries are required to pay a net G.S.T. on books of 3.5%, the real gain to our book budget is minimal. The library office, in Elgin, is participating in the effort to recycle paper; A book club has recently been formed which regularly Our 1991 Budget meets at the library branch calculations were based in Elgin; on an estimated 4%% In an attempt to publicize increase over the 1990 grant from the Province and on there being 5,002 the efforts of our Library Board and to identify members of the Board to households in our the public, our mug shots participating were published in the muniCiPalitieS- USing Lantern for Library Week. those figures: We Will As we start into the last require $7.615 per year of our term, I look household in 1991. This forward to meeting the represents a 39.5¢ (Or challenges of the new 5.5%) increase in the year. Although the members household levy. The . Rideau Lakes Union Library continues to provide good and efficient of the Rideau Lakes Union Library Board have at times been discouraged, I think we can be pleased library service to its with our accomplishments, patrons despite as volunteers, and economically difficult particularly with the times. Some of the professional library highlights , of the past year have been: Our Book Sale, on Elgin Day, was very successful both. monetarily and in public relations terms: THEATRE services which are provided through our efforts and those of our efficient staff. Yours very truly, Jane Monaghan, Chairperson Challenging You? ers ec ives p ogthe disabled COMPANY Rolling Thunder Theatre Company Wednesday, 20 March at 10:15 am Presented by the Rideau Lakes Union Public Library at Rideau District High School, Elgin MARCH 1991 NORTH LEEDS LANTERN 3 AN OPEN LETTER TC) THE SPICEP. COMMISSION I BELIEVE that It is in tin; best inleresl‘ of CANADA for QUEBEC to renmin part ol CANADA. I BELIEVE that it is in the best interests of QUEBEC for QUEBEC to remain t-nrt of CANADA, m I BELIEVE that Frszuiclishould be adopted as the sole officlal language lor QUIET-SEC. AND all Federal ulllCC'S and establishments in OUL‘TELEC should operate solely in French. I BELIEVE that English should be adopted as the sole of‘fical language lor the l‘ClllEill‘lClCl'OICleiEile, New Brunswick remaining Officially bilingual. I BELIEVE that. should Quebec as the result of any vote or referendum propose separation, the oiliclal government of Cai‘iacln shall carry out a t'urtl‘ier referendum in Quebec. to ascertain whetl'ier 21‘3 [GET/t.) 0! all Quebec residents. including native peoplezind all landed immigrants. confirm such a desire. I BELEVE that. it such a Inigo gs-eiccntzigecontirni the desire to separate, SUCI’l a process be put in hand. I BELIEVE “1le ll must be madequilecienr at 23!! times that. in the event of any such separation. the St. Lawrence Seaway with its locks and dams shall remain the property of. andbeuno'er1hr: control Oi. CANADA. FURTHER that (l‘uiebec :lmll .or all time accept that LABRADOH isnmnlc-grzil part of the province OI NEWFOUINIDLAND. February 8,1991 6132722225 John A. Allen, Cedar Valley Road, Fifi-.3, Portland, Ont. KOG lVO OUTREACH ONTARIO In a Nineteeth Century Garden an illustrated talk by Ms Dana Leigh Ho son of The Royal Botanical Gardens of Hami ton Wednesday, March 13 at 7:30 pm presented by Rideau lakes Union Library at the Seeley's Bay Library admission $3.00 1