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E1! in Events . Elgin and District Co-operative Nursery School to Open Soon The Elgin and District Co-operative Nursery School will open October 3, 1977 for up to thirty preschool children, from 3 to 5 years of age. The Nursery School will be located at the United Church in Elgin; and is open to all preschool children in the area. Registration will be held on Monday September 12, 1977 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A registration fee of $5.00 per family plus the first month's tuition fee will be required at this time. If you are unable to attend please contact one of the executive members for registration forms as soon as possible. A junior program (3 to 4 years) will be held on Tuesday and Thursâ€" day afternoons from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at a cost of $18.00 per month; and a Senior program (4 to 5 years) on Monday and Wednesday, and Friday at the same time, at a cost of $25. per month. Special fees are availâ€" able if there is more than one child in the family. The Nursery School concept is not new to this province and has benef- ited many children in our neighbour- ing cities. It is an nonâ€"profit organization set up and maintained by the parents who enrol their childâ€" ren. It is a family project with mother, father and child all inter- ested in the same venture. It can be a valuable community project with each family making its own contribuâ€" tion for the good of all. The essential purpose of the Nursery School is to provide the preschool child with the opportunity to play regularly with other children of the same age. To allow them the opportu- nity to learn to share friends and toys. Each child is encouraged to develop his individual personality and is taught to consider the rights and feelings of others. The program is designed to develop the whole child - physically, socially, emotâ€" ionally and cognitively. As a co-operative Nursery School the parents have the opportunity to be actively involved in their child's development as teacher assistants on a rotating basis; or by providing assistance that can be completed in the home. Ibcause the Nursery School is a nonâ€" profit organization and is not elig- ible for a government grant at this time the initial operating budget will be very tight. Many supplies are required and methods are being sought to obtain the necessary e- quipment. Donations of money, sturâ€" dy preschool toys, child size kitâ€" chen appliances etc. would be grateâ€" fully accepted. For donations and further information feel free to contact any of the folâ€" lowing executive. President: Barbara Purdy 359-5514 Treasurer: Elaine St Pierre 359-5740 Secretary: Judy Timpany 928-2370 Duty Roster: Cheryl Planke 359-5201 Fund Raising: Pat Thompson 387-3312 Teacher: Heather Green 359-5750 Publicity: Judy Pattinson 272-2736 Rideau Lakes Union Library Board Rideau Lakes Union Library Board held its summer meeting at Newboro Branch Library. Mrs. Mary Warren, Chairperson, wel- comed Mrs. Lorraine Trick to the Board.‘ Mrs. Trick is replacing Mr. Harry Lapierre as Trustee from Rear of Leeds and lansdowne, Lyndhurst Branch. The Board accepted Mr. Lapierre's resignation with regrets last month. June Greenhorn, Chairperson of Pub- licity and Fund Raising Cdmmittees, reported on the progress to date of the campaign to build new Union Liâ€" brary headquarters. "BUY A BLOCK" posters have been posted in each Li- brary and local banks. People wish- ing to donate to the Building Fund can do so at these locations. Doâ€" nations of building materials, taâ€" lents and time (i.e. masonry, carpâ€" entry) are recognized by Wintario and will be matched "dollar for dollar" on the grant. A raffle throughout the Union was established in July.The prize was a First Edit- ion National Film Board copy of "Between Friends". This particular. copy is a collector's item, now valued at more than $50.00. The draw took place Saturday, August 20, during the Crafts Show at Sweet's Corner School and the lucky winner was Doug Smith of Seeleys Bay. m1 ITNHcS GENERMSKRE HORTON To date, $2,000.00 has been raised, leaving a goal of $1,250.00 yet to be acquired. Forthcoming fund raiâ€" sing programs will be announced shortly. It is the Board's hope that work on the new headquarters will commence before September. Pat Little, Union Library Co-ordinâ€" ator, reported that displays of Inâ€" dian and Eskimo art are currently being shown in Portland and Delta Branch Libraries. The drawings and masks are on loan from MacMichael Galleries, Kleinberg Ontario. Portland Branch also has a pictorial history of the Rideau Waterway curâ€" rently on display, courtesy of Mrs. Brys Scovil. Recently, Sunshine Puppets presented shows in Portland and Elgin, which were well attended by the children of these communities. Claude Labrecque the well known folk singer, story teller and television personality entertained the children in Lyndhurst Seeley's Bay and Delta. Mr. LaBrec- que has performed many times through~ out the Union. His one-man show con- tinues to delight the Younger Set. These programs are booked by Rideau Lakes Union Library through Eastern Ontario Library System and are offered free to the Public. The next Board meeting is scheduled for September 8, and will be held at Portland Branch. 'OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9AM TO'9PM CARTONS'. * a EVERY $7.25 1 DAY LARGE REGULAR CIGARETTES ST. LAWRENCE COLLEGE & RIDEAU CRAFTS ARE COâ€"SPONSORING THE FOLLOWING COURSES RCO6 - DRAWING & PAINTING Sept. 12 - Oct. 10 (9 A.M.-1 P.M.) RC14 - WEAVING Westport 30 hrs. Lombardy 30 hrs. Registration week of Sept. RC23 - NEEDLEPOINT RCO7 - GREAT BOOKS RC13 - THEATRE WORKSHOP RCO4 - CHINA PAINTING Tues. Registration Sept. 7 A. GREEN 928-2145 P. MCQUAY 273-5646 12 â€" 19 w. BARKER 27242304 SLEMON 272â€"2322 J. GREISAMMER 273-2147 .M. .M. .M. P. SCOTT 272â€"2688 10 A.M. â€" A P.M. FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING REGISTRATION AND COURSE DESCRIPTION PLEASE CONTACT THE INSTRUCTOR LISTED. ‘1.