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’ yad lM,fir'_- i9 dd ie c "It really came about qu'it.e by accident," says Literacy Council public relations director Yvonne Roussy. "We were trying But that plan grew (if you‘ll excuse the expression), and instead of one tree being planted, an outdoor reading centre com:â€" plete with two sugar maples, decorative shrubs and armor stones has been erected at Watex:l_oo Public Library. In looking for a "different" way to commemorate World Literacy Day, rather than the typical "open house" festivities, the Literacy Council of Kitchenerâ€"Waterâ€" loo decided it would fitting to plant a tree somewhere in Kâ€"W to remind residents of the importance of literacy. _ 100 King St. South Opposite Waterloo Square Open 9 to 9 Mon. « Fri. §aturda_vs till 6 p.m. 5.,??9129 centre sy.mboli.zes community spirit of illiteracy fight It started as an idea to plant a tree in celebration of World Literacy Day (Sept. 8). But it‘s turned out to be so much more. Deborah Crandall Chronicle Staff Vital Statistics: born June 9, 1984 * 44,000 titles (9500 in stock) plus access to 2 million books in print * 6,800 customers receive our free newsletter â€" call if you‘d like one School â€" But Didn‘t.) _ by Peter McWilliams, $6.99 CURRENT BESTSELLER: (Life 101 â€" Everything We Wish We Had Learned about Life in 884â€"BOOK (2665) Words Worth Books Roussy knew she would need city approvâ€" al before trees could be planted at any public location. She contacted the City of Waterloo, and was thrilled by its support. We thought it was the perfect thing to do," Roussy says. "Our motto or slogan is, ‘Reading Skills Grow‘, so it just seemed perfect. At first the idea was for one tree, but then I got thinking that there is a really interesting relationship between our tutors and students, and thought two trees would be nice, one representing each group." _ _ Ata L_lt;;'ac'y a‘;mvc‘;lb;;d meeting, the planting of a tree was suggested, and the idea was adopted unanimously. to think of something a little bit different for World Literacy Day. Normally we would have held an open house, and invited social service agencies and the public to come and look at our facilities." ‘"Are you looking for that unique gift or fashion item ? We nave searchec the romantic towns and villages of Europe to bring you priceless treasures The city has provided help in planning the project, is providing the armor stones and a plaque to commemorate World Literacy Day. The foliage has been donated by Kahlen Construction (owned by Hans and Christiana Kahlen). Schnarr Landâ€" scaping is helping with the design of the outdoor reading centre. ‘"This project started out being very much a (literacy) council thing, but as we ‘You can judge a bookstore by it‘s covers. Fascinating titles and caring service make Words Worth a special place where book lovers meet "I contacted Ron Keeling, the city clerk (and member of the senior management committee), and he was really enthusiastic about the plan. He directed me towards the engineering department and their land: scape arhcitects. Barbara MaGee and Greg Hummel (of the city‘s engineering departâ€" ment) have been incredibly helpful. They developed our initial plan from something really basic and amateurish to something very nice." WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1991 â€" PAGE Ag We want people to read. and we want people to think of the Literacy Council and of people who don‘t have the opportunity to be able to sit under a tree and read. Roussy says. Roussy hopes the public will make good use of the reading centre, and think of the Literacy Council and its students when doing so. The the outdoor reading centre, which officially opened last Sunday with a tree planting ceremony, is visible from Albert Street. The shrubs and flatâ€"top armor stones form a semiâ€"circle, providing a smal} seating area began to work, I realized that these two trees represented more than students and tutors â€" they were really a representation of the community and the (literacy) council working together and the coâ€"operative spirit that exists between us." Chuck Erion Words Worth Books Rupert Kautzky Blue Danube