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‘Birney, Baird will ' .‘ judge literary contest Earle Birney. one of Can- Ma's foremost poets. and Nineteenth Century Ca- nadian Stories. selected by David Arnason. The de- velopment of the Canadian short story is traced from its earliest form to the ex- plosion of literary pro- duction in the period follow- ing Confederation. ary'Aiard conleét to be heldJulyl-Octoberls. - the' Kitetteiter-Waterioo Record. will judge the former chief librarian at the Kitchener public library, New hunks at the Iiluran' members of the public li- braries of the Region of Waterloo. and Perth. Huron and Wellington counties. It is sponsored by the libraries of the Midwestern Regional Library System. The Running Beasts. by Bill Pronzini. A contem- porary "Jack the Ripper" stalks a town. and a psy- chologist advances the con- vincing theory that the killer is a local person suffering from an "amnesiae fugue. .. FICTION The Blue Hammer. by Ross Macdonald. There is a constant crescendo from the almost hushed begin- ning to the violent climax. Flesh is Heir: an His- torical Romance. by Lincoln Kirstein. Evocative of the manners and morals of the 1919-1929 epoch, this Art- Deco novel is an important social document. Secrets of the Heart. by Pearl Sydenstricker Buck. This collection includes four short stories and one novella. none of them hav- ing previously been pub- lished. The Spectator Bird. by Wallace Earl Stegner. In this complex. fascinating novel. the author turns his attention to the iife-ques- tioning dilemma of old age. Thufsdag‘s Child. by Faith Bal win. The charm- ing village, Little Oxford. is once again the setting for a delightful romantic novel. Two Lives, Two Lands, by Ruth Freéman Solomon. Panoramic in scope, this novel continues the dramat- ic saga begun by "The Can- dlesticks and the Cross" and "The Eagle and the Dove," NON-FICTION The Fire Came Br. the Riddle of the Great Siberi- an Explosion. by John Baxter, The rwetmg story of one of the most Intriguing. yet-ttr-be-solved mysteries of the century. Contest rules are now available in each library with prizes awarded to those older 12 years. those from 12 to 18 years. and thoseover 18 years. Prize: will- be presented at an awards ceremony to be held at the Kitchener public library. Friday. December 3. and contestants wilitteabietomeetwititthe The Ruins of Time, by David Adamson. Four and a half centuries of conquest and discovery among the Maya. chenef public library for its members. Since its in- Dorothy Shoemaker Award was sponsored by the Kit- EXPERT PAINTING In previous years. the 24 HOUR SERVICE $3392? CALL ANYTIME Garbage normally collected on Monday, WILL BE collected on Monday, August 2nd. 1976 (Civic Holiday). All garbage must be out by 8:00 a.m CLEMCABEI "mrsterroosesisterat%smngAssrstantsisesAtttesdethtat edtocamtgfortttes-deetrmttte-mhomesmrtursmghomes or nomads 'fearemtttebuwtess ofttrArmgoetWe COMCHtf not only pranks shim mus-1g are but also "WW venues A home make! ml shun, cool: do light housekeeping and alt those "was that MI make Mr easaertm you FAST EFFICIENT SERVICE PHONE 742-2834 GARBAGE COLLECTION Caulking Specialists Eavestroughs Replaced. City of Waterloo NOW SUWWG YOU WU" HOMEMAKERS .rmnnr Kitchener fill I I L9." cl "u'i., {1133 '?vr:,tirs'loi,' - t HOMEMAKER SERVICES cxsptitterinMrrttter-er,ttte mmtesthasgrmmsopqtu- "We felt it should become a regional contest for mem- bers of all libraries in the Midwestern rttthet I library mien." said Kitchener's assistant chief librarian Grace Schmidt. "We anti- cipate many hundreds of en- Judges for the contest in previous years have includ- ed national literary figures she!) as author John Robert Colombo. Journalist and author Peter Newman. and local author Edna Staebler. -.. w ‘IU'II w Poe"- lat that entries have been. L" _ V received from many other TE "We felt it should become a regional contest for mem- z bers of all libraries in the Ei, \ Midwestern regional library Ta, system," said"Kitchener'st " “The contest has always tried to stimulate first class creative effort." said Grace Schmidt. "and prizes in any category are not necessarily awarded if the quality does not satisfy the judges." This year's prizes total $450 for those over 18. $250 for the 12-18 age group, and $50 for Junior writers 'under Emma HWW Hum an: Shun W m WOW“ WWW Sat! ‘SB AND / dllk, Prlce NO HOLD BACKS FROM SOCKS TO SUITS All. AT y, PRICE THURS. FRI. _ SAT. at1.Y 190 JttLY and. all!" Mgt