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st weekender january 15 1994 p7 letters chairman offers thoughts on year at library dear editor at this time of the year it is customary to reflect on the past 12 months and to specu late on what 1994 may bring in a review of the past year it is easy to recall the difficult times and the difficult deci sions which our library board faced the budget delibera tions the sunday closing of the library the social con tract and the reduced funding to the latcham gallery to name but a few when we think about the library and gallery these challenges however signifi cant they may be pale in com parison to other more perma nent impressions the activity in the library during school break the sandbox for the lit tle people the marvelously creative objects and creatures suspended from the ceiling harry bowes catching up on the news students researching their essays seniors research ing with the microfiche the book sale the art auction and the craft sale there is always something going on at the library the year 1994 should not herald many drastic changes yes the library will continue to become more automated remember the card catalog but the essential ingredients which make this facility more than just a building will remain a quiet place removed from the fast pace of life a place where learning can con tinue beyond the school years a place where the warm and friendly staff will help you find that good read and a place where you can browse and admire the creativity of local artists the challenge this year will be to raise sufficient funds to continue the operation of the latcham gallery and to fund library programs i have no doubt that with the support of the public this can be achieved as chairman of the library board and on behalf of its members i would like to thank our staff volunteers and patrons for a successful 1993 and extend our very best wishes for a happy healthy and prosperous new year doug alles chairman art classes set to start next saturday childrens art classes are set to begin at the latcham gallery and early registration is essential for this popu lar class the judy bear campbell classes take place from sat jan 22 to sat feb 26 from 10 am to noon the fee is 65 including all materials eureka built in vacuums eureka built in vacuums eureka built in vacuums central vac model clearout all 93s must go to make room for our 94 models priced 4 o qoo is your child ready for endofterm examinations we offer a full range of pre- examination comprehensive reviews and study strategies in all subjects for grades 9 to 13 individual and group instruction for more information call us today centre for learning skills inc 5293 highway 7 suite 203 markham ontario l3p 1b8 telephone 2948757 m not all equity funds are created equal some offer superior financial growth while minimizing risk the elliott page equity fund is a perfect example a mix of primarily canadian blue chip stocks selected to provide consistent longterm performance and a maximum return on your investment income e p equity fund 1yr 3yrs 5yrs 305 213 132 elliottpage call today for more information m nesbitt thomson michael lem 4165863960 the indie ated riles of return ire historical annual compounded returns tor the period ended october jl 1993 including changes in unit values and reinvestment of all distributions and does not tale into account sales redemptions or optional charges payable by an investor which would have reduced returns past performance is not necessarily indicative of future returns important information about elliott page mutual funds is contained in the funds simplified prospectus obtain a copy from nesbitt thomson inc and read it carefully before jnvfcstjitg v aauaaacabe baacamacacaciaaabcj mam no overtime charges on weekdays service to most makes of furnaces service available until 1030pm weekdays parts aprilaire humidifiers save 25 spacegard 2200 filters save 10 aprilaire water panels save 5 night set back thermostats save furnace blower motors 20 off bryant gmeacoourvg tlmonvii avtwlltd mtumr cm dnbf heating air conditioning ltd markham unionville 4791290 now serving stouffville 6424398 with this ad parts gst extra offer ends jan 3194 1 i i a 1 rmrfhffrrxrrw ii ff44tntfifftiiwittr twt x rwtrr-