At the May 16 meeting of the Okanagan Regional Library’s Board of Trustees, the Board was presented with a clean audit from BDO Canada for the 2011 fiscal year. They received and approved the financial statements for 2011. Consolidated statements showed total revenue of $15.9 million and expenditures of $14.6 million. The Library’s current fund surplus of $131,652 reduces the accumulated deficit from previous years to $153,889.
The Executive Summary for 2011 was also reviewed, which includes highlights and achievements during the year. Most notably, the ORL continued to see increased use and activity at branches and online:
- a 1% increase in overall circulation of materials; 3.388 million items were circulated in 2011 compared to 3.354 million in 2010
- program attendance at storytimes, events and visits at the 29 branches totalled 90,773 vs 89,125 in 2010
- hits on the ORL homepage reached 1.68 million, an 8.9% increase over 2010
- the feature film collection saw a 43% increase in use, and the number of eBooks and eAudiobooks downloaded from the ORL increased 151%
The types of materials that saw large decreases in usage were the videotape collection (which was retired at the end of the year) and taped books.
Three proposals from the Policy and Planning Committee were passed:
- A slight revision to the ORL’s definition of “core services” which now includes 24/7 access to the library’s digital collection
- Moving forward with a feasibility study to investigate options for the ORL to pursue fundraising
- Moving to a 3-year planning process for the budget
The Board was informed about the loss of $87,000 in federal funding from the Community Access Program (CAP) and agreed to send a letter to officials asking for the reinstatement of funding that allows the ORL to provide free computer and Internet access in branches.
CANADIAN TIRE OLIVER
RAFFLE TICKETS FOR A “GRAND PRIZE” • FACE PAINTING
• “4 0N 4 STREET HOCKEY TOURNAMENT” • BALLOON POP
PRIZES • HENNA • BALL TOSS GAME • CLOWN
STREET HOCKEY REGISTRATION
LOCATION CANADIAN TIRE, OLIVER PARKS AND REC, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
ALL PROCEEDS RAISED FOR OUR LOCAL OLIVER JUMPSTART CHAPTER
Photo by Ed and Lorraine Dukes. More please
Canada’s outstanding illusionist, JOHN KAPLAN, is bringing his acclaimed “AbracaDAZZLE!” show to Oliver on Monday, May 28th presented by Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary PAC.
“AbracaDAZZLE!” dazzles the senses with amazing illusions and spectacular special effects, brought to life with electrifying music and dance in an entertainment event that promises to thrill the whole family.
“AbracaDAZZLE!” stars illusionist JOHN KAPLAN, who makes us believe in a world of fantasy through his original blend of magic and comedy with contemporary music, dance and special effects in this must-see theatrical experience.
It’s a magical review show for all ages … incredible illusions are mixed with side-splitting audience participation in a 90-minute program of spellbinding fun that parents can share with their children and grandparents.
Kaplan has been making magic across Canada on behalf of community organizations for over 30 years. The performance in Oliver will benefit Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary who is raising funds towards new primary playground equipment.
The show will be held Monday May 28th at the Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary gymnasium. Doors open at 6:30, show starts at 7pm. Advance tickets are now available at the school office and at Sundance Video on Main Street, Oliver. For ticket information, call TEN Elementary 250-498-3415 or visit www.abracadazzle.ca.
The Artisans’ Market offers a unique and select blend of finely crafted creations by well established artists working in many media. The market will feature pottery, jewelry, glass-etched creations, crystals, drums and wood-crafted items from bird houses to handmade tables, quilted, knitted and a wonderful variety of material handiworks plus hand painted wine glasses and amazing creations on canvas by gifted artists.This market aims to be selective and exquisite and will ideally feature some new and changing faces as the season moves along. Join us Saturday, May 19th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 522 Fairview Road – Medici’s.
Come give us a hand with the
Donate your good used items to a worthy cause! Start saving your unwanted “stuff” now! Your rummage is welcome for drop off at the Big Blue Building at the arts centre on Friday June 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. No heavy or bulky items please! Just things one person can lift.
Volunteers are needed to help sort and price on Friday, and to help with sales and pack up on Saturday, during the hours listed above. Please contact OliverCAC @ gmail.com to volunteer, for more information, or for assistance with your rummage donations.
Many thanks to Linda Nunweiler for offering her leadership to this arts council fund raiser!
contributed by Oliver Community Arts Council www.oliverartscouncil.org
Check out the community gardens in the next couple of weeks to see spring plantings, new fenching, new ground landscaping and many more improvements. This will culminate in a Bloomin Plant Sale on Saturday May 26th.
Oliver Community Gardens located at Quail’s Nest Art Centre on Airport Street across from Transwest Helicopters.
by Heather Whittall, Oliver Community Garden Society
We’ve been hard at work preparing for our big Bloomin’ Plant Sale on Saturday May 26th from 10 am to 1 pm at the Quail’s Nest Arts Centre, 5840 Airport Street. We’ve held a plant sale in combination with Communities in Bloom for the past 3 years but this year we’re flying solo as the Communities in Bloom competition is finished for Oliver, for now.
Gardeners will want to check out the plants and other gardening products for sale, as well as bring along some seeds for an informal seed swap on site.
This year we’re hoping to make the sale more of an event. We have The Gala Vanters lined up to play some live music, there will be a craft corner for the kids, food, local vendors, loonie auction, lots of gardening information and of course, lots of plants. The Oliver Ambassadors will also be on hand for the festivities.
We still need help with a few things:
First, we need plants to sell! If you’re digging in your garden and have plants to divide and pass on, send them our way! We’ll gladly take those extra perennials or bulbs. Rearranging and no room for that rosebush? Let us help you find it a new home. Please call or email us and we can arrange to pick the plants up from you. In-kind donations are welcome from local businesses and individuals who want to support this very “green” community garden project. It’s a great way to show your support of this eco-friendly group, and encourage more gardening. Donations of soil, fertilizer, seed, garden equipment, gardening clothes and accessories, or anything else related to gardening would be warmly welcomed.
The second thing is a food vendor. We’d love to have a BBQ set up selling hamburgers and hotdogs so consider this an invitation to a local service group to grab an extra fund raising opportunity. You can keep all the profits – we’d just like to have food available as part of the event.
Can you help us out? Call Heather at 250-485-2575 or email olivercommunitygarden @ yahoo.com
And the last way you can help? Come to our Bloomin’ Plant Sale! There will be lots to see and do and you’ll be glad you did. See you there!
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