Library lives on

Seminole Library lives on, and I am one happy councillor. I am grateful for all the telephone calls and emails from residents thanking me for fighting to keep the branch open.

Windsor city councillor Ed Sleiman stands outside the Windsor Public Library branch on Seminole Street in Windsor, Ontario on June 9, 2015. (JASON KRYK/The Windsor Star)

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Seminole Library lives on, and I am one happy councillor. I am grateful for all the telephone calls and emails from residents thanking me for fighting to keep the branch open.

It is important to me, however, that credit be given where credit is due because I could not have accomplished this alone.

First of all, my heartfelt thank you to the community for rallying behind me and giving me the motivation and energy to keep fighting. Your passion for the neighbourhood and your continued support gave me the courage to keep at it and not back down.

I am overwhelmed with the support and understanding that I received from my council colleagues. I am very proud to be working with such an open-minded, receptive and collaborative group of councillors who took the time to listen and offer suggestions and ideas while I pleaded my case.

I would also like to acknowledge the Windsor Public Library board and its CEO who, after further review, brought forward a facility plan that did not include the closing of Seminole Library. Finally, I would like to thank Mayor Drew Dilkens for working very hard behind the scenes to preserve this jewel for the younger generation to learn and become better individuals.

The Seminole Library is the city’s oldest branch and keeping it open is a great victory for the community.

ED SLEIMAN, Ward 5 councillor, Windsor

 

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