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WEEKENDER Happy New Year

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2009

SERVING NORTH GRENVILLE AND AREA SINCE 1991

Friends wrap up 'fulfilling' 2008 SPECIAL TO THE WEEKENDER

PHOTO COURTESY OP REBECCA OLMSTEAD

RINGING THE BELL: Advance reporter Nathan Jahn volunteered to man the Salvation Army kettle at Food Basics last week. Starting January 1, he will be the one people will call on to cover news and events in the community.

It has been another fulfilling year for the Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, thanks to the ardent support of the residents of North Grenville and environs. I am forever amazed at the degree of involvement prevailing along us. A sizable number of individuals have become full-time volunteers; another group is hovering in the anteroom, always ready when asked. Never have I encountered such benevolence! The alternative, of course, is zilch – nothing. If the latter were a reality, what a dismal society this would be. An example of a labourintensive undertaking necessitating the involvement of hundreds of volunteers is the annual North Grenville Book Fair coordinated by Shelley Gerber and Peter Green. The collaborative spirit engendered by Community Living North Grenville, Friends of the North Grenville Public Library, and the Ferguson Forest Centre, is a

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classic example of networking at its best. As we cross the threshold into 2009, our focus as a group whose mandate includes the promotion of literacy will be to provide as much enrichment as we can for the four branches of our local library. The various programs offered by the library in relation to children and youth have been greatly enhanced as a result of our support. The aforementioned will remain a priority along with the Bayfield Nursing Home. We encourage many more families to consider becoming Friends of the Library; over one hundred families are currently onboard. Your dues money goes directly into vibrant and dynamic programs offered by Sue Higgins, Sue Bergeron, and others. The members of our Executive Committee are among the most involved volunteers in this municipality. Their commitment boggles my mind. A peaceful and prosperous New Year to all!


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