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GVPL welcomes its new CEO – Maureen Sawa

For Immediate Release

Victoria, BC, August 3, 2010 - Greater Victoria Public Library Board Chair Paul Gerrard is pleased to announce that Maureen Sawa has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Victoria Public Library effective October 12, 2010.

He describes Maureen Sawa as a very confident and dynamic person who was a unanimous choice of the CEO Selection Committee.

“As Director of Public Service and Community Development at the Hamilton Public Library, Maureen directed and managed a large Central Library renovation project involving multiple stakeholders, and a new multi-use facility which included a new library, YMCA recreation centre and Hamilton Police Services centre.

Maureen possesses excellent library skills, has developed programs for children and youth in the Hamilton and Kitchener library systems, and has an extensive background in community development, marketing and communications. We are pleased to welcome her to the GVPL team."

In addition, Maureen has directed Hamilton Public Library’s innovative and award-winning “One Book, One City” programs. She has also overseen the development of numerous service enhancements in Hamilton, working with municipal and community stakeholders on multiple projects, including the library’s community portal project, myhamilton.ca.

Maureen’s career in public libraries began at an early age as a student page. She worked for several years at the Kitchener Public Library where she developed ground-breaking service initiatives and community partnerships. Her “Library Links for Life” program received international recognition. An accomplished presenter and library leader, Maureen looks forward to working at GVPL:

“I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the Greater Victoria Public Library system. It is clear that the board and staff share my passion for innovative library service. These are exciting times for public libraries and especially so here in the Greater Victoria area, such a wonderful place to live and learn. The Library’s Facilities Plan ‘Making Space for the Future’ is superb and I am looking forward to working with our partners to meet the needs of all our communities.”

A long-time supporter of children’s and family literacy, Maureen is a recipient of the Ontario Library Association’s “Children’s Librarian of the Year” Award, a past President of the Canadian Association of Children’s Librarians and has just completed her term as a member of the Board of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre. She is currently serving on the executive of the Canadian Association of Public Libraries. She is also a successful children’s author, having co-written her first book, “CarSmarts: Hot Tips for the Car Crazy” with Phil Edmonston (the creator of the “Lemon-Aid” car guides). Her second book, “The Library Book”, was nominated for the 2006 Orbis Pictus award. Copies of both books are available at GVPL.

Board chair Paul Gerrard would like to express thanks to Lee Teal for her dedication and leadership as Interim CEO for the past few months, acknowledging that “Ms Teal was instrumental in assisting the GVPL Board with the recruitment of a new CEO."

Media Contact:
Adrienne Wass
Manager, Community Development
Greater Victoria Public Library
735 Broughton Street Victoria, BC V8W 3H2
Tel: (250) 413-0370
Mobile: (250) 858-0319
Email: awass@gvpl.ca

Hamilton Public Library will be hosting the meeting in their soon to be re-opened Central Library (100 Main Street West) which is attached to Jackson Square in downtown Hamilton. The Sheraton Hamilton is offering a range of rates that start at $125.  Visit www.Sheraton.com/Hamilton for best rate.  It is also attached to Jackson Square.

Below is some information you might find useful in planning your travel.

Fly Direct to Hamilton
Fly to Hamilton International Airport.; Most major centres are served by the HIA.
A cab ride to Sheraton Hotel is approx. $20.

Options for Transportation to Hamilton
Fly to Toronto Island Airport (Billy Bishop) on Porter Airlines (served by Ottawa, Montreal, Halifax, Thunder Bay and Quebec City)
Take free Porter Shuttle to Union Station, and then take Go Bus/Train to Hamilton GO Centre: www.gotransit.com.
Bus/Train station is 650 m from Hotel. Go Train is approximately $12 one-way.

Fly to Toronto Pearson Airport
Airways Transit shuttle can be booked for Hamilton: www.airwaystransit.com
Cost is approx. $79 one-way.

DRIVING

From the East (Toronto)

• Take Gardiner Expressway West.
• Continue on Queen Elizabeth Way West
• Take Highway 403 West Hamilton to the York Boulevard Exit.
• Turn right on James Street North.
• Turn right on King Street West.
• The hotel is a half-block on the right.

From the West (London area)

• Take Highway 401 to Highway 403 East.
• Continue to the Main Street East Exit.
• Follow Main Street until you reach Summer's Lane across from City Hall.
• Turn left on Summer's Lane.
• Turn left on King Street.

From the North (Barrie)

• Take Highway 400 South to Highway 401 West
• Take Highway 401 West to Highway 403 South.
• Take Highway 403 West Hamilton to the York Boulevard Exit.
• Turn right on James Street North.
• Turn right on King Street West.
• The hotel is a half-block on the right.

HOTEL
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
116 King Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 4V3
www.starwoodhotels.com

Booking information, in the HPL block, to come.

The Federal Government is undertaking a review of the Foreign Investment Policy for the Book Industry. The deadline for Submissions is in mid-September. CULC/CBUC's Copyright Committee will co-ordinate a CULC/CBUC response. The Consultation website is available here in English www.pch.gc.ca/bookconsultation and French www.pch.gc.ca/consultationlivre

Mesdames, Messieurs,

Plus tôt aujourd’hui, l’honorable James Moore, ministre du Patrimoine canadien et des Langues officielles, a annoncé l’examen de la politique du gouvernement du Canada sur les investissements étrangers dans l’industrie du livre.

La Politique révisée sur les investissements étrangers dans l’édition et la distribution de livres, appliquée en concomitance avec la Loi sur Investissement Canada, fait état des conditions relatives aux investissements étrangers dans l’industrie canadienne du livre. Étant donné les changements que subit l’industrie depuis la dernière révision de la politique en 1992, l’examen cherchera à déterminer si la politique continue :

• de favoriser une saine concurrence dans les secteurs de l'édition, de la distribution et de la vente au détail; et
• de contribuer à l'objectif gouvernemental général de veiller à ce qu'un contenu culturel canadien soit créé et qu'il soit accessible au pays et à l'étranger.

La première étape de ce processus est d'inviter les parties concernées – du lectorat aux entreprises de tous les secteurs de l’industrie – à faire part de leur point de vue sur le sujet. Un site Web récemment inauguré offre au public de l’information générale ainsi que la possibilité de participer à un forum (www.pch.gc.ca/consultationlivre). Les commentaires transmis sur ce site Web viendront soutenir la prise de décision du Ministre, à savoir si la politique nécessite une révision et, le cas échéant, de quelle façon il faudra l’entreprendre.

Étant donné l’intérêt que vous avez démontré envers les enjeux soulevés par cet examen, je vous écris aujourd’hui pour m’assurer que vous êtes au courant du processus en cours ainsi que de la tribune qui vous est offerte de participer à la consultation en ligne si vous le désirez.

Je vous prie de recevoir, Mesdames, Messieurs, mes meilleures salutations.

Carla Curran
Directrice
Politique et programmes de l’édition du livre

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Good afternoon,

Earlier today, the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced a review of the Government of Canada’s foreign investment policy for the book industry.

The Revised Foreign Investment Policy in Book Publishing and Distribution, working in conjunction with the Investment Canada Act, sets conditions for foreign investment in the Canadian book industry. Given the changes the book industry has experienced since the policy was last revised in 1992, the review will seek to determine whether the policy continues:

• to provide opportunity for healthy competition in the book publishing, distribution, and retail sectors of the industry; and
• to contribute to the broader government objective of ensuring that Canadian cultural content is created and accessible in Canada and abroad.

The first step of the review process is to invite interested parties – from the reading public to businesses from all sectors of the industry – to put forward their views on the subject. A website has been launched that offers relevant background information and that provides a forum for public comment (www.pch.gc.ca/bookconsultation). Submissions received through the website will help inform the Minister’s decision on whether and, if so, how to revise the policy.

Given your interest in the issues raised by this policy review, I am writing to you at this time to ensure that you are aware of the review and of your opportunity to participate in its online consultation phase, should you wish to do so.

Sincerely,

Carla Curran
Director
Book Publishing Policy and Programs

July 26, 2010

The Honourable Tony Clement, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Industry
5th Floor, West Tower, CD Howe Building
235 Queen Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0H5

Dear Minister,

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council/ Conseil des Bibliothèques Urbaines du Canada (CULC/CBUC) would like to add a voice to the issue of discontinuing the ”long form” with the 2011 National Census. CULC/CBUC strongly encourages the government to reconsider their position and continue with the long form while broader debate and alternatives can be considered for the 2016 collection.

The data that is generated is critical in service planning in our urban communities. It is used both internally to help libraries make decisions about their service portfolio, facilities and to advocate for budgets to serve the broad needs of Canadians. Public Libraries rely heavily on the data. Many business owners and community groups access this data through the public library to make their own business plans and decisions. The data needs to be available.

Canada has among the most multicultural populations in the world. This is one of our strengths. How we serve that population, along with those in other marginal groups that are, in part, identified by the long form data, is also one of our strengths.

CULC/CBUC strives to strengthen our vibrant urban communities through building the capacity of Canada’s urban libraries. Our members collectively serve more than 7.5 million active users from 522 physical locations and virtually. In 2009 member libraries loaned more than 175,000,000 items and expended in excess of $480 million on collections including $10 million on digital resources.

On behalf of the Membership of CULC,
Yours sincerely,


Jefferson Gilbert, CAE
Executive Director