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quickly as they should be at the Oakville Public Library, patrons have had to endure lineâ€"ups and reference staff are pressed for time to answer peoples‘ queries satisfactorily. l ibrary books are not being shelved as This scenario, the result of a mixed bag of personnel cutbacks and stabilized fundâ€" ing endured by libraries across the province, could have produced chaos except for two key factors. One being the budgeting wizardry of staff and the other, what Chief Librarian Eleanor James calls,"strong community support." "Usage goes up in certain areas but the budget is stable so we‘re constantly moniâ€" toring services and reâ€"allocating money in the budget," said James, in the wake of this week‘s provincial grant announcement which for the Public Library remains conâ€" stant at $7.52 per household plus an addiâ€" tional $25,000. "We have our noses above water but that‘s about it." By KATHY YANCHUS Oakville Beaver Staff The provincial operating grant came as no surprise to James â€" "we have a warning if it‘s going to decline" â€" who said she feels Library spared funding cuts from province A Metroland Community Newspaper . Vol. 32 No. 101 COLLEGE‘S ; Jamie Owen see here with his Painted Chair, is just one of the more than 30 artists represented in Sheridan College‘s annual art exhibit of faculty and staff now on display at the college‘s Trafalgar Road campus. The show runs Mondayâ€"Friday through Sept. 23rd from 10:00 a.m.â€"4:00 p.m. For more on the exhibit, See Friday File, page 10. "Our government is maintaining its funding to libraries in very tough economic times," said Anne Swarbick, Minister of Culture, Tourism and Recreation. "I am personally committed to ensuring libraries remain a reliable source of learning. Libraries are also key public access points to the world of electronic information and our government recognizes their imporâ€" tance to all." James said she is interpreting this as the government having "a lot of respect" for libraries as far as interâ€"connection within the province. Libraries figure in a much broader government ‘"open access" telecommunications project which is underâ€" way, James reasons. The library prepared their budget of $4,945,892 with no funding increase "so we‘re safe" but James said she doesn‘t know where she would have come up with the money had the grant money been "lucky" to have received the status quo. * Regular (16.02.) Coke: At participating stores. FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 1994 "There would have been a hole in our revenue," she said. Ninety per cent of the library budget comes from the town "who have given us every consideration," said James, but "it‘s becoming increasingly difficult every year." Bronte Creek Provincial Park is hosting an evening corn roast, Saturday, Sept. 3rd. Everyone is welcome to take part in the Evening Campfire, but be sure to bring your own plates and utensils. The campfire will include songs, skits, and stunts, as well as, a slide show highâ€" lighting the summer‘s past events. The fesâ€" tivities begin at 8 p.m. at the pool amphitheatre. Be sure to say goodâ€"bye to Lou â€" Bronte‘s resident snapping turtle. A Bon Voyage Party is being held in her honor as Corn roast at Bronte Creek Park Enjoy a Tim Hortons sandwich made fresh for you on our very own crusty bread with a coke. (Photo by Peter McCusker) 28 Pages 75 Cents (GST included) she is being returned to the wild. The farewell party begins on Sun. Sept. 4th, at 1 p.m., at the Visitor Centre. Park hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entrance fee to the park is $8 per family (max.); $1.25 per person between 6â€"17 yrs.; $2.50 per person 18+ yrs.; and $1.25 for seniors or persons with disabilities. Fees for the pool are $1.25 per child between the ages of 4 and 16 yrs. and $2 per adult. For further information, please call the park office Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at (905) 827â€"6911. 4 CALL NOW 1(905) 8uUUâ€"20uUU It‘s FREE! ILt‘s FASTI It‘s for you and your kids. Today‘s CLASSIFIED........................ 23-27 SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS Ashbrooks, Kmart N. JOâ€"ANN MCKINNON BSc.D.V.M. M.RCVS. onl _ _ _ 338â€"7387 Care for Companion Animals Canadian Publications Mail Product Agreement #435â€"201 ornhill ousts Oakville Page 18 from infoline for parents J