F‘[\he Waterloo County Quilters Guild has made a special donaâ€" tion to the Waterloo public library and children in the region. Over the past year, members of the Quilters Guild have been working on a quilt based on a chilâ€" drens book, ‘Selina and the Bear Paw Quilt, by Barbara Smucker. Quilters partner with library to support children‘s literacy The book is based on a true story about a Mennonâ€" ite family and the flight from religious persecution to Upper Canada during the American Civil War. The book is also richly illustrated with authentic quilt patterns, including the bear paw quilt that is at the centre of the story, which carries memories for the fleeing family. After months of work by quilters from local commuâ€" nities, the Waterloo County Quilters Guild has now completed work on the bear paw quilt and is donating the finished work to the Waterloo public library. The quilt is now on disâ€" play at the library and will be loaned by WPL, along with Smucker‘s book, to Be in over 29,000 homes every week of the year. Advertise in the Waterloo Chronicle â€" 886â€"2830 daycares, schools, local public libraries and other child care organizations in Waterloo Region. The bear paw quilt will be used durâ€" ing storytimes and reading circles to bring the book to life. "It‘s a wonderful way to support children‘s literacy," says WPL chief librarian Cathy Matyas. "Quilting has such a meaningful place in the culture of Waterloo Region, so this celebration of textile arts and literature is very special." The quilt project was spearheaded by local quilâ€" ter and library supporter Marney Heatley, who read about a similar project done by the Quilt Guild of Metro Detroit in Royal Oaks, Mich. Heatley worked with the Waterloo County Quilter‘s Guild to identify an approâ€" priate children‘s book and then confirmed the design of the quilt and the distriâ€" bution of work. "The project in Michi gan was a rousing suc cesss," says Heatley. "The quilters in Michiâ€" gan have completed 94 quilts, based on children‘s TA books. It would be great if the Waterloo Region project could grow to that extent, and bring quilts and books together for children." According to Heatley, the quilters.guild will be working on a second quilt for WPL, to be ready in the spring of 2004. Working with library staff, guild members have decided to create a quilt based on Tony Johnston‘s book "The Quilt Story". The book shows how a quilt provides warmth, fun and comfort to two generaâ€" tions of a family. ‘The finished quilt based on Smucker‘s book is on display in the atrium at the main library on Albert Street, and later in the year will also be showcased at the McCormick branch on Parkside Drive. Travel and Cruises Inc. 650â€"4640 Comparison based on 11 Sports Sedans in the $30,000 to $46.000 range (% 5. Dollars}. *LIMATED TWE LEASE OPPER on the 2003 635 Luxury Moder through Infinit financial Ser vices onty Payments are $429imin.for 36 months. CA C Mw«umu«fl.‘umml\-gmw Security deposit waived. Total inase oblign tion is $24,288 which includes destination and deivery changes. ALF. 6.2%. 72,000 km allowance, addtional kilometres at $0.15 ($0.30/km # arranged at fease inception) Tases, licence and insurance are extra. MSRP {Cn. Dollars)for the new 2003 635 Lunsry Mode! is $39.400. Model tested: 2003 GJ5 with Aero package (MSRP is $43.500). Taxes licence, insurance. destination and gelwery changes are extsa on purchase amount, Dealerships are free to set ndividual prices. See your ihfinti Deatership for more information They don‘t put the runnerâ€"up on the cover. 2003635 Lease From Eleven worldâ€"class sports sedans. One winner. $ 429 Road & Track magazine ranked the 2003 Infiniti G35 incooee umf‘::"f first overall. Of course, to see a photo of the runnerâ€"up Ani en aigst. you‘ll have to look deep inside the magazine. To learn more about the article or the G35, visit your local Infiniti Dealâ€" ership or go onâ€"line at Infiniti.ca. The new G35...Now you‘re driving. GUELPH C I| N F I N | T | www.guelphinfinitinissan.com 805 WOODLAWN ROAD W., (Hwy. #7) GUELPH AUTO MALL 822â€"9200 rax: 767â€"0092 KW & Cambrigge 658â€"6798