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IN MEMORY OF DR. ESMAIL AZARM A Friend since January 1986 It is with sadness we heard of the recent passing of our long time member Esmail Azarm. Thanks to Dr. Azarm, our Library houses the largest and probably the best collection of Persian books in BC. Dr. Azarm initiated the Library's Persian ' collection by raising the funding, cataloguing the books, and even purchasing books with his own money. His love of the Library was shown through his generosity and unconditional support to the Library and to the Friends of the Library, which will be long remembered. Our condolences to Dr. Azarm's family. Thank you to Mary Holland for archiving Ted Hill's submissions which will be presented in future newsletters. The next meeting of The Friends will be on Wednesday October 26, 2005 12 - 2 PM In the Library's Childrens' Story House 3rd Floor Bring your lunch Tea and Coffee provided TREASURER'S REPORT Ian Loudon presented the financial statement for the period of April 28th to September 28th, 2005: General Acct. Balance $24,836. Expenses $ 5,270. General Acct. Closing Bal. Cash $ 269. Bank $ 5,297. GIC $14,000. $19,566. Gaming Account 37. Total funds Sept. 28/05 $19,603. A full financial report and copies of the minutes are available from the Library's Administration Office - see Lori during office hours. BOOK CART REVENUE April 28 to September 28 - $1,674. Year to September 28 - $4,736. SEPTEMBER BOOK SALE REVENUE Friends only on Friday - $ 754.50 Saturday - $2,499.40 Sunday Brown Bags - $ 452.70 Total for 3 day event - $3,706.60 TRIVIA The word 'silent' contains exactly the same letters as the word 'listen'.