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These too were words that were suite-â€" and spoken, and sung again. What a moving exggienoe. to be in the midst 01 this graieiul. _ grieving, boisterous crowd. knowing that anyone over 20 years old had experienced lirsthani A e - 7- __-4....;.. -...4 n»... Iliflinnll and nmllv lrnnnilinn to democracy NOW “Siyabonga. Mandela” â€" "We are gralelul, Mandela." lhese too were words that were suites. and spoken, and sung again What a moving exggience, to be in lhe mldst ol this gralelul. _ grieving, boisterous crowd. knowing that anyone. over 20 years old had experienced firsthand both the brutal reality ol apartheid and the ditlicult and coolly transition to democracy Now all were challenged and inspired yet again by this lreedonriallfigger who emerged alter 27 years in nr‘rson. determined not to seek revenge but to read his . in seeking real healing and in prison. oetetmmea not to set recOnciliation, Immediately upon our return to and then an intense weekend 01 Immediately upon our return to Stoullville. I was plunged headtong into dress rehearsals and then an intense weekend at 4 perlormances ol “Selah's Song" at lQâ€"On-The-Park, As we shared the laughter and tears at Selah's story, with its rellections on the power at song and ringing oalip peacemalring. I couldn'r‘hetp but hear the South Airioan songs at struggle and hope ringing in my ears as well ._ “There's another drummer drumming somewhere with a rhythm that‘s calling us homenfi “sum. murmur: you. Manuela. Ina-d. . . , 4______â€"_â€"â€"â€"'â€"â€"â€"-â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" alr A SQoufMlle Family m the Mandela Memorial I! I M Ninth Lint. SUNDAY SERVICE - I Donation To A Vital Cause amed om: COMMUNITY MENNONITE. CHURCH 10AM - SUNISAY SCHOOL - 1 1AM Siouflvillc - www.mchurch.ca we made out way towald the itadium over lhree safe to cnm our vrnual library. “'5 changed - Gone are rhc drop down boxes along the blue bar at the top Moved Is the search box for our catalogue, Even our web address has (hanged r0 wwwwsplrhrary.ca. ‘ l can hear your collectrve groan and warl'and gnashrng of teeth Oh wart. Thar sound rs comin from the staff. Ahcr years 0 teaching out patrons how to quickly check therr accounrs or reserve a book. 11': a whole new ball game. I we :1 our library wehsrre demo on hursday, .Pcbruary 13, a! 7 pm. wrll b!- wcll artended. I encourage you to drop in for this hour- long intro to some of your favourite things. ,likc checking our catalogue: or renewing book: on your card, and to also discovering some things you may have missed; Manypco le know‘ abour cum-books, but did u know; thar we also have downloadable audio books? lus! when you (bought it afc to emu our vmual librar hanged One of my favoumc resources is an the databases cuvcnn information on husmcss, health. gar enmg and some for just plain fun. l mu!" mcnnon' the Next Reads anslmer, which is diffcrcm from our monthly electronic ncWSlcuer of uncoming prog‘mms xt Reads wit? ou_su ésuons 8 Y 83 Cathennc Sword mans LibraryeTo Host Website Demo dqc for reading materials on fiction or nonfiction topics of your interest. The top lists are those for mysteries and thrillers, but there has been more interest in the busmess list. and the mind and body newsletter. There‘s something to appeal to everyone. So come out on February 13 and dISCOVC‘l’ many new. things. Bring a coffee and sit back and enioy the demonstration. You can‘ also ask for helpfat the information desk. We‘ve figured out' a few tricks. The most asked question right from the start has been "How do I check my account?“ Go to Mir new websrte and m the upper right corner there Is an icon of a magnifying g ss. Part of me wonders why that ima c still works With a generation who probably never-used such a device, but there it is. Click on that icon and it will bring up a searcbhox. Then either enter a search term (a-title, author'onkey word). or click on the magnifying glass again and that will bring up the catalogue. which has not changed. From here. clickon ‘my aetount'. then log in. and “will all be familiar again. 1' «.1 We hppc‘you hkc the changrs Once wg: pll gu on (he 0!th Side of \hc learning curvr. 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