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Continued from page 3) Goodhart, the staff, the Friends of the Library, the Library Board, and the Honorary Advisory Board, the Library Foundation and the staff of West Vancouver District. She manages provision of "services and premises", and maintains accounting and personnel records. So it is easy to see why we are all so reluctant to say "Goodbye" to her. Lillian says she has always (or most days, anyway) enjoyed the challenges of her work. Apart from the office and the routine responsibilities of her home and her family, she has a few favorite pastimes. She reads widely, enjoys walking and tai chi, is a philatelist, and a lover of classical and "easy listening" music. She lives in Burnaby and drives the Upper Levels Highway to and from work. We lost Lillian to retirement on January 4th, 2002. Her replacement, Lori Breen is already mastering all the manifold details of her new position as "Administrative Assistant" in our Library. To her we say "Welcome Indeed"! And to Lillian we say, "Thank you, and good luck"! Ted Hill MEMBERSHIP REPORT Maureen Eagle reported that at the end of December 2001 membership is down 28 members since 2000. We welcomed 25 new members compared to 44 in 2000 and 38 in 1999. Only 7 of the 30 who joined in June 2000 (presumably for the Book Sale preview) renewed their membership when due in June 2001. Renewal notices are sent to all members at the time they become due. Our 149 members of the Friends include 4 Honorary Members: Dorothy Jones Kay Meek Jack Mounce Mary Pearson. Long time members and many of our newest members continue to support the Friends' main events, such as the Remembrance Day reception, Book Sales and monthly Artist's Receptions. Many others are helping throughout the year on an ongoing basis. TREASURER'S REPORT At the AGM, Ian Loudon, our Treasurer reported Income and Expenses for 2001, This report in its entirety is available from the Administration Office. Financial Statement ending Dec 31 2001 ASSETS Regular Fund TOTAL: $ 19,507 Gaming Fund TOTAL: $ 797 TOTAL FRIENDS FUNDS AT YEAR END: $ 20,304 LIABILITIES NIL The next meeting of The Friends will be on Wednesday February 27th 2002 From 12-2 p.m. in the Library's Peter J. Peters Room Please bring your own lunch - coffee and tea will be available. Editor - Mary Holland Printing & Circulation -Maureen Eagle Contributing Writers -Sophia Weremchuk Mary Holland Ted Hill