Library Board holds first annual meeting and book arrivals
Briefs note the first annual Library Board meeting with Chair Susan Brewer and members including William Hendley Cathy Riley and Tony Goode plus staff. Delivery includes Agatha Christie Who’s Who and guides to dogs horses and animals, plus classics like Moby Dick and The Last Tycoon, inviting patrons to browse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library
Susan Brewer
Agatha Christie
Joan Palmer
Jane Kidd
P.G. Wodehouse
Gerald Durrell
James Herriot
Joyce Hibbert
Europe
Canada
Derek Rimington
Kurelek
William Kurelek
Herman Melville
F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott. Fitzgerald
Tilly Trotter
Catherine Cookson
Kids on Health Contest Winners Chosen in BC Sponsorship
Judges selected six winners from over 200 entries in the Kids on Health contest sponsored by BC doctors. Originating with the BC Medical Association the essay contest moved into the 1980s as students create health messages for public service radio announcements, with a panel of radio and medical experts reviewing entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kids On Health
The
Doctors of BC
BC Medical Association
Radio
BCMA
Jonathan Miller
Heart Month Drive Seeks Donations for BC Heart Foundation
The 1986 BC Heart Foundation fundraising campaign runs Feb 14 to Mar 1 with door to door canvassing by volunteers. The goal is 3.9 million dollars to fund heart research, prevention and treatment. Eighty six cents of each dollar supports information and research, while past efforts financed coronary care units and heart surgery advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Heart Foundation
North America
The
Heart Foundation
Heart Fund
Ladies Auxiliary Legion Branch 286 Meeting And Installations
The February 13 general meeting of Ladies Auxiliary Legion Branch 286 saw fourteen members present. Linda Sweeney was initiated and welcomed, funds were discussed, Verna Weibe volunteered as historian, and a brief social followed with thanks to Betty MacDonald and Elsie Howie for treats. A February 15 joint installation with Legion Branch 286 installed by Deputy Zone Commander Lisa Ruffell with Verna Weibe acting Sgt at Arms. a $500 cheque was presented by Betty MacDonald to Norma Macintosh for the Legion building fund. Meetings are the third Thursday. Donna Dueck is the contact for membership at 242-5143.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma McIntosh
Royal Canadian Legion
Betty MacDonald
Ladies Auxiliary
Lisa Ruffiel
Legion Branch 286
Linda Sweeney
Linda
Verna Weibe
Elsie Howie
Goodies
L.A
Legion Branch
Lisa Ruffell
Sgt
At Arms
Ann Piercy
Gail Zelkie
Norma Macintosh
The
Legion
Donna Dueck
Travel tips highlight travel agents as specialists
Travel professionals are urged as essential for handling insurance, surveys, audits, technology and everyday needs. The piece praises travel agents for tailoring plans, negotiating with airlines and hotels, and offering added discounts, with Michele at Marlin Travel as a contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michele
Marlin Travel
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.R.S.S. Drama Club
Bush
Medicine
Nanaimo Christian School
Waterloo
Cassidy
William A Fraser
Abbotsford
Clarence Fulton
Vernon
Selkirk Secondary
Kimberley
Richmond
Ladies Auxiliary Legion Branch
Tumbler Ridge
B.v
al Crookes
Verna Wiebe
Hal Diamond
Gail Zilkie
David Jones
Michele Carrington
Ridge House
Pizza Place
Ham
Marlin
Travel
Sey Py Fee
Newfoundland
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