The Anchor Weekly – The Chestermere Lake News

“What does bofo* mean?” Yes, that might well have been one of the Pub Quiz Questions last Tuesday at ‘Beer for Books, a Chestermere Library fundraiser. And Steve King, the emcee kept the sold out crowd busy for nearly two hours with a selection of both obscure and easy to answer questions. Brains were burning and no cheating with ‘i’ type devices was allowed! Thanks to Bojan Cerovsek at North Tap House for hosting this first of its kind fundraiser for the Town of Chestermere Public Library. The action started after a delicious buffet supper. One hundred and three attendees [...]

Andrea Thalasinos’s debut novel is a good winter read as much of the story involves dogsledding and is set in Wisconsin in winter and in Siberia. The story follows two women in different timelines. Rosalie is an 18 year old in 1992, and Jeaantaa, a woman of the native Chukchi people of Siberia, in 1919. Rosalie married young when she became pregnant, but she loses the baby and her marriage turns turbulent. She lacks confidence and direction in her life until she risks rescuing Smokey, an abused Siberian husky. She soon becomes enmeshed in the dogsledding lifestyle. Early in her [...]

In his letter to the editor regarding tax increases, Mr Steve Staples asked the question: “in these days of internet why do libraries even exist?” We exist because every Canadian has the right to access any materials and information that they wish. This right is the foundation of modern democracy, which runs on the simple principle that we are all equal. For us to be equal, we all require equal access to information – after all, information is power. Sometimes this information is accessed in non-fiction form, sometimes it is presented as stories and literature, or music, or movies. Many [...]

This book is a grand adventure into the Amazon jungle that explores themes of relationships, fertility, native cultures and ethics. Marina Singh leads a safe organized life in research position at a pharmaceutical company. When her co-worker Anders Eckman reportedly dies in the Amazon jungle, Marina’s boss Mr. Fox asks her to leave that safe life to bring him home. Her mission is to contact the elusive researcher, Dr. Annick Swenson, travel to her research camp deep in the jungle to determine the state of her fertility drug research, and to find the truth about Ander’s death. She is ready [...]

CHESTERMERE – The Chestermere Public Library held a book sale from Feb 22nd, 23rd & 24th and to say the least, they were ecstatic about how well it was received. Over 1200 people came through the doors and purchased books that were laid out amongst the 20 tables. Book sales funds will be matched by the Chestermere Scotiabank which will go a long way to help the library. Debbi Weber, Assistant Director at the Chestermere Public Library said, “There was such a positive response to the book sale that they will have another book sale in the fall”. There were [...]

CHESTERMERE – With spring fast approaching, daylight hours getting longer, there is still a good reason to curl up with a good book or two. The Chestermere Public Library is once again holding their 2013 Spring Reading Program which begins on March 4th and goes through to April 6th. If you haven’t heard of it before let me explain. This year they are trying something a little different where they are inviting everyone with a library card to register for the spring reading program and to log their minutes of reading. In previous years only those individuals from 0 to [...]

The Chestermere Public Library’s Novel Book Club met on January 17 to discuss the book “Up and Down” by Terry Fallis. When I call this book an absurd fairytale, I mean it in the nicest way! The novel revolves around Canadian David Stewart, who starts a new job in a global public relations company. He is a little over his head in his new position, and throws out the absurd idea of a Citizen Astronaut contest to renew interest in NASA’s space program. To everyone’s surprise, his idea is accepted by NASA. When the contest winners are drawn, one Canadian [...]

CHESTERMERE – We’re a month or two away from spring and the spring clean-up many of us look forward to, but it’s never too early to start the clean-up on the inside of your house. The Chestermere Public Library is having a book sale on February 22nd, 23rd and 24th and you are invited to take your new or gently used books and donate them to the Library. Your bookshelf will love you and you can give it a new look by refilling it by buying new books at a bargain price. The Chestermere Scotiabank has a generous community program [...]

The Chestermere Public Library is planning a big book sale February 22, 23 & 24, and we need donations of gently used books, CDs and DVDs. This is your chance to clean out your bookshelf, fill it with new-to-you books and help the Library all at the same time! Tell your friends and don’t miss your chance to get some great deals! Psst, on the last day, books will be priced at $5 per bag! Drop off your donations at the Library any time we are open. If you have only a few items to donate, you can also put [...]

CHESTERMERE – The Christmas spirit was alive and well on this bright sunny Saturday and there was certainly no shortage of entertainment at the Christmas with Dignity celebration on December 15th at the Chestermere Town Hall. When entering the sun filled atrium you were hit with a large Christmas tree, huge sounding orchestra and standing room only of people enjoying the festivities. In the upper level the Chestermere High School Jazz band played a number of tunes and many talented students had a solo performance. These students obviously work hard and practice often, and it shows in their near flawless [...]