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NEWSLETTER Issue 132 February 2000 West Vancouver Memorial Library ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING At our AGM, January 26th, the Directors of our Society were elected for the Year 2000. President Sophia Weremchuk Vice President Barbara Drummond Secretary Patricia Treadwell Treasurer Ron F. Lucas We wish the Directors every success and enjoyment in then-roles. I know that with the continued support of so many hard-working Friends, we will have another successful year. A heartfelt "thank you" to those members who have taken responsibility for our various working groups and activities, each of whom made reports to our meeting: Continuous Book Sale Brendan Rowell Wanda Osborne Visual Arts Bridget McDowall Gallery Receptions Elsa O'Connor Recognition Natalie Logan Telephoning Betty O'Sullivan Membership Maureen Eagle Nominations Eileen de Bues Natalie Logan Newsletter Editor: Mary Holland Treasures Page: Ted Hill Proofing, Printing and Distribution: Maureen Eagle I would also like at this time to thank the Friends who quietly and efficiently carry out the task of Home Deliveries -- Barbara Drummond Eric Lehmann Wayne Leigh-Spencer Wanda Osborne Harro Wegner My deepest thanks to our Directors and all our volunteers for their understanding and willingness to do whatever was necessary to fill the void left by the untimely death of our president, Joanna Knight, on October 26th 1999. Your loyalty and hard work is commendable and very much appreciated. Again, my thanks to the Library staff who have been very helpful and supportive throughout the year, despite their busy schedule with the implementation of the new computer system. A special "thank you" to Lillian Chow who is always cheerful and very helpful to the Friends. A "thank you" to Mary Pearson Marion Nodwell for beautifying our library with their lovely floral arrangements. The flowers are appreciated by patrons and staff alike as they help to brighten our days. For those unable to attend the AGM, the minutes, with accompanying reports, will be available later this month from the Library's Administration Office on weekdays between 10 and 4 p.m