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NVD library brings Australia closer to home

WITH THE opening. of £2 xpo BR i in . fascinating marine life of the Creat A, previous presentation on the mation 1 call 984-0286, library has also produced a new
Brisbane, the eyes of the world will” ; Barrier Reef. The McCahons have? Galapagos Islands. attracted a full Both Capilano and Lynn Valley booklist of current Australian fic-
be turning on Australia for. the recently retirned from their house to the library so come early -branches will. feature displays. of. tion, Beyond the Thornbirds. Ask
next few menths.  * . 4 Australian journey. . fora good seat. For more infore : Australian books during. June. The — for your copy, at any branch.”
Few countries offer. such ‘rich wn vee . eps : Bos ‘ " : tee :
contrasts as this intriguing istand
continent. with. its. vast, landscapes
and unique |. wildlife. ~ Unfortu-
“nately, sheer distance makes the
‘trip beyond the pockethocks of,
many. would-be travellers.
«For, all those ,who’ cannot
manage the excursion; North Van-
-couver District Library is planning
two events to bring Australia a lit- -
Ue closer to home...
On June 16: at: 7:30 pm., the
Capilano Library will present 2
slide-talk. on The. Natural, History.
of Tropical Australia with, Syd
Cannings, a Vancouver: naturalist.
~ who will be leading a natural his-: 2 §
» tory tour to Australiain the fall.
« The emphasis will be on tropical 2
vo birds...
 ” Wildlife will ‘also. ‘be ‘featured in
:a special’ presentation at’ Lynn:
“Valley ‘Library on Saturday, June
~ 18 from 2 to 4 p.m. ° :
“World “travellers Lorna» and:
Graeme McCahon. will give a‘syn--
“'chronised “audio- visual presental-.~
ion on..The Color of Australia,
- featuring the. brilliant ‘wildflowers:
‘of “the south-west, © the “tropical”
forests of the north, and. the

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IN’ JULY 1987 “ceremony. was
“held :at’ North” Vancouver: District.
Municipal: Hall in re~~gnition of a. |
“community-to- comn_» ity twinn-: @
ing .between: the: Seymour. area’o
the.district’and ‘the newly develop
“Japanese town-of Asumigaoka,
‘in Chiba’ prefecture. ©
A Snon-profit: society has. been:
‘formed, -and_ plans for. the, first © *
: student’ exchange’ are underway: for,
this summer :

« Anyone: interested © in “more
details. about ‘the: society’ S objec-
tives or :who'wishes to ‘participate,

“eareall/ Mary Ferraby. at 929-3880
, oriCindy. Horton at 929-4204. 2:2:

A general meeting} open ‘to.
public: will : be® held »at -Seyco
Community School,’ Room 208, on
Wednesday, June 15 at 7:30

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