Author sponsored at council

Posted on: Staff Writer

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter

 

Remembering Our Roots author John Godsman is putting together Volume 2 of his book, which is a compilation of the 54 articles he wrote in 2013-2014. On Feb. 4 he asked town council for a sponsorship donation of $500 to help offset the costs of producing the book, as they had done with Volume 1.
“Volume 2 is slightly different. The front cover will show the Strathmore elevator reflected in Kinsmen Lake. The new book will have colour photographs in it, other than that the format is basically the same,” said Godsman. Council approved the $500 sponsorship.
Both books will be available in the Strathmore Municipal Library and Volume 1 is already on display at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary. The new book is expected to be available on April 29, and will cost $45. Volume 1 is still available for $40. The extra $5 charge for the second edition is due to the colour photographs being used.

 

Freedom to Read
The Town of Strathmore has proclaimed the week of Feb. 22-28 as Freedom to Read week. The week is about promoting literacy, tolerance, knowledge and a love of reading among all Canadians. Each year the Strathmore Municipal Library creates a display of some of the banned books, and lists why they were banned in certain communities. Some of the books that have been challenged are classics like ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ and ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.’

 

Committee reports
• The Youth Club of Strathmore is bringing back the third annual Friday Night Laughs on June 5 at the Strathmore Civic Centre. Councillor Pat Fule said they hope to bring in three comedians for the evening. The Youth Club is doing well, all of the programs are full and more staff members are needed.
• The Strathmore Assembly of Youth (SAY) has raised $11,600 towards the disc golf project they have been working on.
• Pamela Campbell has resigned from her role as president of the Strathmore and District Chamber of Commerce for personal reasons, said Councillor Rocky Blokland. The board is looking for more members to join the chamber.