GOOD WORK
Staff at Coquitlam Public Library have checked in a national accolade - and $500 - for their service to seniors. The Canadian Library Association announced CPL as the recipient of the prestigious W. Kaye Lamb award, a prize that's given out once every two years.
CPL spokesperson Teresa Rehman said staff provide a number of innovative programs for Coquitlam seniors and shut-ins including transcribing their verbal book reviews for the library's blog, assist with Dogwood and Glen Pine pavilions bookclubs, offer internet classes in English and Chinese, train in eBook and conduct multi-cultural programs at Dogwood.
AND THE WINNER IS...
The list of finalists is out for the Tri-Cities' Champions for Young Children Awards of Excellence.
Nominees up for the prizes, which will be handed out next Thursday, are: Jumpstart (Canadian Tire), Ikea, Kerrigan's Gymnastics, Childgarden Preschool, Friendly Forest Preschool, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.' multi-cultural ECD program, Denise Anderson, Rhian Piprell, Debra Smith, Mary-Ann Nelson, Stacey Pellichero, Viki Crowe, Deborah Duncan, Vicki Lepper and Ada Sin.
Also nominated this year in the group/organization category is Share's early intervention therapies program and the Simon Fraser Society for Community Living's supported child development program.
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