The Okanagan Regional Library is willing to make a major contribution to the proposed new Vernonlibrary. Executive director Lesley Dieno says their board has unanimously agreed to provide up tonine million dollars. Dieno says,'We haven't made a commitment that large ever before in the history of our library, really.So we think its going to be a great library when its built but as I say its going to be a lot of hard workbefore peoplw will be able to see the building. And of course its all kind of contingent on the city of Vernon coming up with their share of the money as well.' The Library board wants the city to decide how much its willing to contribute by mid-May.Vernon councillor and library director Patrick Nicol says the city's cost could be offset by grants and a partnership with the RCMP. Estimates put the cost of the three story building at between 18 and 28 million dollars, depending onthe options. (Pete McIntyre)
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