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Libraries Act offers some good news some bad by Pan The possibility that an increased number of politicians appointed to library boards could lead to censorship will be among the concerns addressed at a fall conference be ing organized by Hills chief librarian Betsy Corn ell as secretary he Association of Public Library Boards of Ontario is arranging the oneday conference between her organization and he Association of Municipalities of Ontario in response to the province proposed Public Libraries Act dated for consideration by the Legislature next October The conference will take place about the same time most likely in Earrte giving library and municipal officials a chance to reach some form of consensus on the Act which would replace legislation passed in 1882 While Comwell says her major about the new Act is Its changes to the method of appointing library board mem other librarians are more worried about the increased power municipal councils to dictate how the boards spend their money Such extended jurisdiction North York Libraries director Jean said recently could lead to censorship by pol iticians who fed compelled to follow con wishes by banning certain library The concern is directly tied in with what Cornwell sees as the new Act biggest change the method used in appointing new library board members Under current legislation town council appoints one of its members to Ihe library board in Hallon Hills case currently Councillor Sheldon The new Act would see more council members on the board up to one member short of a majority The ramifications of the change par- TRANSMISSION AUGUST TUNEUP SPECIAL WE ALSO DO DIFFERENTIALS U JOINTS AND BRAKES OFFER EXPIRES AUGUST ISM I FREE TOWING SERVICE CALL 8776904 Well Pay Your Deductible On Any Windshield Insurance Claim Just Mention This Ad OH August Vinyl Roofs Windshields Replaced Sunroofs P U Sliders US AMD COMPARE 315 ARMSTRONG AVE GEORGETOWN Oh boy new Grizzly Beer is here Its a smooth refreshing- tasting beer been selling with such suc cess in the US Here at home Grizzly Beer comes in a big brown bottle and goes at regular beer prices Get your paws on some soon You can encounter a Grizzly in all your local beer stores Irs one roaring good beer Grizzly A roaring good beer as it relates to school board ap pointees to the library board will be a major topic of discussion at the fall conference acknowledges that the more pol on the library board the more ac countable the board would be to taxpayers but even though shes seen no significant problem with politicians seeking to censor library books shes sure the potential exists In Kills said there has been no council directive about the nature of materials in the library in the ten years she has been here Nor has she ever heard of school boards complaining about locally- available material I was never aware of the school board contacting any library board member about The divorce is almost total As for councillors hough Cornwell noted that elected officials do feel they must respond to any constituents complaints even though the complaint may not rep resent the view of a majority of residents Thus special interest groups could gain some leverage over the kind of books and films the library buys Its an unfortunate position to put a councillor in said Thats why a large number of councillors shouldnt sit on the board We have had complaints from ind ividuals less than a hundred in the last ten years Its mostly the childrens material that provokes the concern Parents worry about certain books especially fiction involve too much stereotyping or depressing topics Its our contention that the parents are responsible for what their own children read Some parents want their children exposed to a wide variety of material said shes hoping the conference will prompt the library and municipal associations to recognize that there are times when a town council should be heavily involved with library planning and operations and other times when they should keep clear Concern over the means of appointing library board members also extends to the frequency and duration of appointments Currently councils and public school boards make threeyear overlapping appointments and the separate school boards a two year appointment in such a way that a different members term expires each year Its hoped that the appointee will stay on for two terms since it takes at least one term Just to learn the ropes Cornwell said Under the new Act however library board appointments would have exactly the same duration as elected officials terms so that each new municipal ejection could make a clean sweep of the library board and inhibit continuity and efficiency Its difficult enough finding volunteers for the library board she added since they receive no remuneration save expenses The tabling of the new Act In the last session at Queens Park raised enough concerns that and other librarians were hoping it wouldnt be passed until after the summer recess so that they could study its contents The news is not all bad by any means she said Once concerns are resolved most librarians will be hoping for swift passage of the Act so that Its benefits can be enjoyed Chief among those is its streamlining effect on Ontarios library network Money will be allocated and tardy library boards spurred on to meet standards being set In centres like Hilton Hills Until that happens Corn well said the more backward libraries will be weak links the chain Ontario libraries have suffered badly over the years she said The lack of pro per business methods have hurt many of them They ore not little private fiefdoms although many are still being operated as though theyre little private we have no basic tenets concerning labor conditions and human rights Its pretty bad Its not nearly as good as It should be for the amount of money being spent on It Apart from several outstanding concerns Cornwell said she confident the new Act will improve libraries overall She praises ministry staff for closely with library administrators to raise the profile of public libraries and bring them Into the century Theyre moving fairly gently to start with but they mean business and I think its good thing she commented I believe strongly that the library Is an Important part of our access to good education Many parts the province pay lip service to this but theyre not working as hard as they should be Now at least we have a new level of commitment at the provincial level Simon CHARTERED 8770109 8770100 Wesleyan Street Georgetown Ontario Wood Hwy No 7 Mile- West of Acton ffiBS5W311 Kit MonFriM Sat Sun GEORGETOWN KNOX AND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES ST JOHNS UNITED CHURCH OF GEORGETOWN AND GLEN WILLIAMS 9 30 a m Church vi cos Available St Johns Church Goorgotown MAPLE AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Maple Avenue Edwin Mitchell 6665 Gordon E Mann EVERY SUNDAY 9 m Family Bblo School 11 30pm Biblical Preaching Wor ship Praise WEEKDAYS Prayer Study Youth Recreation Boys Gills Clubs 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