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Couple loses nearly and not salvageable," said Russell. "But we're not willing to throw stuff away if everything, turns to we can possibly hold onto it." Facebook community They received a great deal of help from friends and various members of for help their community. The Red Cross provided the duo with a care package, and Shoppers BY JOEY BASHA Drug Mart, along with other local or ganizations, donated some basic house hold items that were lost in their apart Elizabeth Anne Russell and Andrew ment. Irvine rushed home from vacation on Maintaining day jobs on top oftheir Sunday afternoon to find their Water added chores has proven to be a daunt Street apartment had gone up in smoke, ing task. leaving them with almost nothing. They maintain that while they are The couple was in Gander when their not looking for handouts as such, any cat-sitters called them to deliver the help in dealing with their situation bad news. would be useful. "It was twelve hours after the fire that They have even turned to the net they called," said Irvine. "We were only working site Facebook for help, cre informed by them.... Otherwise, no ating a group called "Elizabeth & one tried to get into contact with us." Andrew need help cause our apart So far, no official release has been ment burned." made to the public concerning the The group, which boasts has 36 mem cause of the fire, which is thought to bers and messages ofsupport posted on have started in the pizza place below the wall, tells people they aren't asking their home. for money, but that they will take what While the fire itself was contained ever kind of help they can get it. downstairs, their apartment, along Elizabeth cites a lack oflaundry facil with several others, sustained serious ities as the biggest problem. Salvaging smoke damage. all their washables is proving to be es As of right now, they are told that pecially expensive. the apartment will not be inhabitable They haven't been able to collect any in the near future. insurance money from the fire. They la There were no injuries, though the ment that they hadn't previously heard couple's cat was trapped inside and be of renter's insurance. came ill from smoke inhalation. "It costs apparently ten bucks a Russell and Irvine, who moved to St. month ... and most people who rent John's from Corner Brook in May, la don't know about it. There are a lot of ment having to start from scratch. fires in St. John's," said Russell. They found a furnished apartment as Russell and Irvine warn young cou soon as possible, but almost everything ples to be careful when selecting apart else they own has been ruined. ments, and to make sure they get in- Their new house on Alexander Street sured. ~ is not yet a home. There are basic fur To lend a hand to Russell and Irvine, nishings surrounded by bare, white check out their Facebook group or call Andrew Irvine and Elizabeth Anne Russell sit in their new, mostly empty home. IAN VATCllER walls. 765-3322. Most of their possessions were destroyed by smoke damage from a downtown fire. "Everything we have is damaged With files from Kerri Breen Underwater robots face off
Marine institute hosts land inspection, and homeland secu Bartlett, named for Newfoundland rity. They basically go where humans born polar explorer Robert Bartlett, international robotics can't go and do jobs that are too danger pulled off that task in less than five ous for humans to do," said Jill Zande, minutes, drawing big cheers from the competition, MUN MATE coordinator. crowd who watched from outside the The competition drew 41 teams from tank's glass walls. team takes second 6 countries, featuring students of all A few minutes after the successful ages. mission, Quick was red and giddy with BY SHEENA GOODYEAR "When we looked at the facilities excitement: that were available to us here, we just "Absolutely amazing," she said. "I couldn't pass it up," said Zande. "I mean was really feeling nauseous at the be Renee Quick has spent every Saturday the facilities are allowing us to simulate ginning because we were seeing [the since January building a robot named real world conditions that we've never other robots]. They were getting down Bartlett with her friends. had before." there and running through it pretty Quick is a member of the Eastern In the Institute for Ocean technol good, but then we got down there and Edge Robotics team that represented ogy, the robots had to perform scien nailed it in like five minutes, so we're Memorial last weekend at this year's tific research tasks and deploy instru feeling excellent." Marine Advance Technology Eductation ments under ice. The competition was judged part (MATE) Remotely-Operated Vehicle In the marine institute's flume tank ly based on the task performance, and underwater competition. - a tank of water than simulates ocean partly on research prepared by the "They are underwater robots that in conditions, the largest of its kind it in teams. the real world are used to promote off the world - the robots had to fight a cur Eastern Edge swept second place, shore oil and gas production, scientific rent, to string and lift a weight from the just behind California's Jesuit High research, underwater archeology, pipe bottom, as if recovering a lost anchor. School. Audience members watch robots compete under water in the Marine lnstitute's flume tank. June 28, 2007 NEWS { www.themuse.ca Government push for Grenfell autonomy not welcome, says senate rep
University College has been badly served by back on what they have," said Farrell. the people here and the senate "Running two different universities community still split here ... the only thing to do is be on the same amount of cash, we don't come independent - their own want the university to have less mon on Grenfell's future senate, their own board, their ey and then start asking for tuition own pipe line to government," fee increases." BY SHEENA GOODYEAR said Sharpe. Despite his concerns, Farrell re The senate struck an ad hoc spects Grenfell's desire for indepen committee to look at these is dence. The provincial government has big sues, and their report will go to "We just have to accept it for what plans to give Memorial's Corner the board of regents for consid it is, and respect the decision of the Brook campus full university sta eration at the next meeting in government and respect the wishes of tus - but a MUN senate represen late July. Grenfell," he said. "Most people who tative says it's not the government's Ultimately, the decision rests graduate from Grenfell wish that they decision to make. with the board - though the had Grenfell [written] on their degree, "The most critical issue in all of government appoints the board because it's a totally different campus this is the attitude of the govern members, and has the power to with a totally different atmosphere." ment," said Chris Sharpe, science remove them. Farrell says the situation will work representative on Memorial's sen "The province can fire the out, as long as it is done sensibly and ate, the highest governing body for board of regents and appoint a without too much political involve academic issues. whole new board of regents, but ment. The provincial government is what it can't do is tell the board But he fears the rivalry between the pushing for more autonomy for Sir of regents how to do its job. But campuses has already gone too far. Wilfred Grenfell College in Corner that is apparently what the gov "It's going to be interesting," he Brook, though the board of regents, ernment is trying to do," said said. "It's going to be a circus." the highest governing body at the Sharpe. With files from Brad Ayers university, has yet to tackle the is The board's chancellor, John sue. Crosbie, says the government's "In my opinion, the elephant in opinion will not effect their fi the room is the government's atti nal decision. tude towards the board," he said. "If "The government has the pow Check out ''The the university is not independent, er to dismiss the board, but they then we're all in trouble, whether we can't tell the board what their Muse's Wicked be one university or two. opinion should be," Crosbie Grenfell College offers courses said. Awesome OpEd and some full degree programs to "The government has the pow about 1,400 students. er to decide to implement its own Section!" on A lot of decisions related to will on the university. Whether Grenfell's operation continue to be or not it should, remains to be Facebook, and tell us made in St. John's, prompting mem seen. " bers of the college's community to Crosbie refused to express what you think. complain that their needs are not be his opinions about Grenfell's ing met by an administration 7,000 future status until the board's km away. July meeting. These issues spurred a govern Meanwhile, Grenfell Principal ment commissioned, independent John Ashton is losing patience study into Grenfell's future relation Memorial's administration. pressed concerns about the Kelly/ with all the discussions and paper Teach English ship with Memorial. Daniel Smith, president ofGrenfell's Davies report, saying that it hadn't work. That report, compiled by European Student's Union, is in favour of the re been looked at critically and the impli "This thing is being slowed down," consultants John Davies and John port's recommendations. cations for students are unclear. Ashton told CBC. Overseas Kelly, recommended autonomy for "There wouldn't be the same kind For example, will students be able James Farrell, the executive direc ~~... -;. ~ · · Grenfell - an option backed by the of red tape and obstacles that the ad to easily transfer from one university tor external of MUN Students' Union, ~ ~ ··' ..; .... government on April 27. ministration here at Grenfell con to another? How will the two campus is worried that animosity between .r , - .-.. ~. The report recommended two sep stantly run into by having to go back es share their library collection? Grenfell's and Memorial's administra • Intensive 60-Hour Program arate universities with their own pres to St. John's to check in on things," Sharpe argues that a system with tion will leave students in the cold. idents and senates, answering one he said. two senates and one board is unwork "We're worried about the impli t Classroom Management Techniques board of regents. Also, he says it will improve mo able and would only fuel animosity be cations on the library. We want to • Detailed Lesson Planning The announcement garnered praise rale. tween the campuses. make sure that students in Grenfell • Comprehensive Teaching Materials at Grenfell, while coming as a shock to MUN President Axel Meisen ex- "If it is true that Sir Wilfred Grenfell and students here aren't forced to cut t Internationally Recognized Certificate •Teacher Placement Service t Money Back Guarantee Included • Thousands of Satisfied Students APARTMENTS 14 14 , OXFORD AVAILABLE ~-- SEMINARS 1·800·779-1779 /416·924·3240 • VARIOUS LOCATIONS CLOSE TO www.oxfordseminars.com MUN SPECIAL 1 • STUDIO, 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOMS Jumbo Pizza • SOME WITH BALCONIES ~,_ 'ChetiSe, 5 Toppings, and a 2-liter Pepsi LSAT MCAT • RECENTLY RENOVATED GMAT GRE • ON-SITE CARETAKER $10.99 Preparation Seminars • 24-HR MAINTENANCE • Complete 30-Hour Seminars • ON-SITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES t Proven Test-Taking Strategies VERY REASONABLE RENTS SPECIAL2 t Personalized Professional Instruction • • Comprehensive Study Materials ALL ON MAJOR BUS ROUTES • Jumbo Pizza • Simulated Practice Exams ChHN, 5 Toppings* smal garlic fingers with cheeM • Free Repeat Policy and dipping Nuce and a 2-ffre Pepsi CALL 757-2787 EXT. 209 t Personal Tutoring Available $13.99 • Thousands of Satisfied Students Oxford Seminars Northern- Property Pick up & Delivery 1·~~~·119· 1119 /416·9i4.Ji4~ ·~ Real Estate Investment Trust 154-5002 www.oxfordseminars.com June 28, 2007 } www.themuse.ca ARTS & CULTURE Eastern Edge showcases junk
Festival boasts scions work of art. The festival also includes an environ recycled, mentally educational Family Fun Day at the Fluvarium, eco-art classes at the eco-friendly art Anna Templeton Centre, and a green art discussion panel. The panel will discuss the issue ofen BY CHARLIE HISCOCK vironmentally sound art materials. Michelle Bush, Director ofEastern Edge "Art materials historically haven't Gallery, is excitedly awaiting the arrival of a whole lot of garbage. The upcoming art festival, pARTici "Anyone can make anything pACTION In Your Environment, show from anything." cases environmentally friendly art that makes use of recycled materials and MICHELLE BUSH, DIRECTOR imagination. OF THE EASTERN EDGE "For years artists have been deal ing with [the environment] as subject GALLERY matter," said Bush. "The goal is to raise awareness ...to challenge people to see been necessarily very healthy or good what they know." for the environment," said Bush. "Yes, Environmental issues and artwork we're recycling, and yes, we're using all have reflected each other for decades and these materials, but are they really envi have been used to initiate community ac ronmentally sound materials?" tion. This festival is working on stirring The festival will wrap up with a Live up eco action in St. John's. Earth concert on George Street's out "There's a lot more awareness and it's door stage - featuring music, speakers, even gotten to government," said Bush. and a fashion show. "People are taking it seriously that we "The community has quite a wonder need to think about the environment." ful amount of designers who do work Bush describes the festival's artwork with material that has been used before as encompassing a broad spectrum from or mixing and matching or recycling simple collages to more elaborate works, clothes," Bush said. such as sculptures. When asked if there will be another ''Anyone can make anything from pARTicipACTION Festival in the future, anything," she said. Bush said, "Ifat the end ofthis it has been Artist Peter Drysdale exemplifies very successful and everybody's pleased this. with it, yeah, we're hoping." Drysdale's sculptures embody the The pARTicipACTION In Your festival's purpose by recycling everyday Environment Festival takes place from odds and ends - like scrap metal, bits of June 24 to July 'J. For more information old furniture, and even a sink tap- and e-mail art.action.environment@gmail. Michelle Bush proudly displays Peter Drysdale's environmentally friendly scrap sculptures IANVATCHER reusing them to create unique, earth con- com. at the Eastern Edge gallery. Evan Almighty stinks to high heaven
Evan Almighty bad guy, Congressman Long, played Starring Steve Carell, Morgan by John Goodman. Goodman's per Freeman, Lauren Graham formance is awkward and medio Universal Pictures cre at best, but to be fair, they did 95 mins cast the nicest guy in Hollywood as PG a sleazy corporate sellout. Perhaps art really does imitate life. BY CHRISTOPHER GREENE AND There you have the plot in a nut PATRICK NEARY shell. Ifyou've seen the trailer, you know the rest. It's 95 minutes of Morgan Freeman is captivating, Morgan Freeman popping up ran passionate, and powerful in his role domly to deliver overly sentimental as Ellis "Red" Redding, in the 1994 and half-baked Christian rhetoric classic, The Shawshank Redemption. along with his movie catchphrase, This is not The Shawshank acts of random kindness (ARK), Redemption. This so-called film, as well as Steve Carell's over-the entitled Evan Almighty, picks up top antics, played against his iron where Bruce Almighty should have ic straight-woman, his wife Joan stopped. (Lauren Graham). Joan of ark. Get The movie follows Evan Baxter in it? We do, and it isn't funny. his rise from TV anchorman to con Among the tidal wave of terri gressman to mythological figure as ble, self-indulgent puns - such as he and his family move from Buffalo a movie theatre marquee boasting to Washington, DC. Sadly, the hilar the fictional film title The 40 Year ity that was supposed to have come Old Virgin Mary, and the diarrhe along with the movie's premise was ic overflow of Christian morality lost somewhere in the move. swilling out of control during the Shortly into the film, as Evan is flood - at least you can close your getting adjusted to his new home eyes still feel slightly soothed with and job, as well as the impact these the one nugget of redemption this things have on his family life, he movie can attempt to offer, Morgan comes into contact with that lov Freeman's smooth voice. Other able antagonist - God. than that, you could better spend At first there is only intermittent lo minutes reading Genesis 6:14 and Steve Carell faces off with John Goodman in Evan Almighty. contact: Some mysterious deliveries then using the other 85 to mastur at the new house, as well as some bate by yourself instead of watch But when you pack the whole thing Hummer product placement. isfy your masochistic need to have too-heavy emphasis on the num ing Universal Studios do it. full of religious propaganda, back Here are some criteria to help a Christian message forced brutally ber 614. As the movie progresses, we Steve Carell is good. Morgan ing up a vague message about how you decide if you should, in fact, down your throat, go see this film. find out that 6:14 refers to a passage Freeman is fantastic. Lauren Graham the environment is good, and busi see this film. Finally, if you dislike comedies in Genesis wherein God tells Noah was especially fun to watch in Bad ness and government is bad, it ren If you thought there weren't but don't have the stomach for dra to build the ark. Santa. Beyond that, Evan Almighty's ders the whole somewhat less than enough gross, nearly abusive puns in ma, go see this film. We soon meet Evan's higher up visual effects and production val the sum of its parts. Not to mention Bruce Almighty, go see this film. Ifyou don't meet the above crite in government, as well as the movie ues, as a whole, were pretty decent. the hypocritical overabundance of If Bruce Almighty didn't quite sat- ria, avoid this movie. I I I June 28, 2007 ARTS & CULTURE { www.themuse.ca
Rufus Wainwright cannon of work, his first album - its bum there are some songs of merit. Ready To Love" would have fit bet Release The Stars first track, "Foolish Love," at least Wainwright, the rebel prince, takes ter on the confessional and enlight Geffen - will be agreed upon as his para advantage of his arsenal ofmusicians ening Poses. And showing the mark Pop mount. and slams listeners with baroque pop of a true troubadour, "Nobody's Off B- On Release The Stars, we see on "Between my Legs." Other songs The Hook" almost begs one to return Wainwright sadly departing a lit like "Tiergarten," "Do I Disappoint to his self-titled debut. BY ROBERT BREEN tle from his usual song writing stan You?" and the title track are some So, does it really matter to every dards. His band is featured more what typical Wainwright, with less one that Release The Stars does not I was once told by someone that prominently than on his other ef of his unorthodox, though accessi measure up to Wainwright's first Rufus Wainwright's albums keep forts, which is fine, but their sound, ble, pop hooks. couple of albums? No. But does it getting better and better, but they rather than Wainwright's fantastic The real gems on here, though, are matter that Rufus Wainwright is an don't. When music aficionados, hard song structures, tends to dominate. songs that would better suit his other excellent music writer who shouldn't core cruisers, and dorks dissect his However, on this mediocre al- albums. The earnest and honest "Not be ignored? Definitely.
Geinus the point and leaves less room for ly a decade, and despite the line sive, chaotic whole. I would recom Live At Distortion financial issues to detract from up changes in recent years, they mend at least a scant download, but Rock Can Roll the music itself. Besides that, it have managed keep the same spir ripping off local independents is Records stands to strike a fatal blow to all it: A three piece band, sporting about as un-kosher as it gets. Rock/Grunge those Brian Wilson hopefuls who fast, riff-driven jams. When neces My advice? Keep an ear out for make absolutely nothing sound like sary, front man Steve Abbott lends when these guys are playing; they something on their trusty Macs. his raucous, maniacal scream to may just be the best band you see all BY JOEY BASHA I am surprised to see that Live At the mix. summer. That is, of course, unless Distortion is the first soundboard I'm actually considering robbing you were one of the seventeen ex Besides getting neck tattoos, I release from the local label, Rock a bank, just so I could make this my tremely lucky individuals who got think releasing a live album is the Can Roll Records. I hope that this official getaway driving music. to see Nickelback, those shocking smartest thing that any unsigned gem will be impetus for more. There are plenty of highlights, original Canadian rock gods, in rock band can do. It's straight to Geinus have been around near- but they bleed together as a cohe- Bay Roberts.
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CBC has carved out a little national try, desire. compassion for its less fortunate the world that another thing Canada their homes. niche on Facebook where Canadians But a few minutes of browsing the when he boasted, "I say no to Multi- has going for it is cheaters. Yet, there's still hope for us. can gather to express their bigotry, group is enough to melt any shred Generational Welfare collectors!,, On June 22, the Wish List's ad- Progressive wishes have made leaps intolerance, and horrible spelling. of national pride you may have had Another wisher skillfully assert- ministrators noticed the support and bounds over the last week. The Great Canadian Wish List is locked away in your heart. ed, "We need a law that states hot for certain wishes (notably pro-life "I wish that Canada would re- CBC's way of celebrating 140 years of Ifyou believe the Wish List, what Canadian girls must go topless from and pro-choice) growing rapidly. main pro-choice,, is straddling sec- Canadian confederation - you know, Canadians want more than anything late May until early September, if One wish received over 900 pledg- ond place, and same-sex marriage ifyou don't actually count most of in the world is to take away women's they violate those conditions, we de- es of support in just 15 minutes. support has found its way into the the provinces. constitutional reproductive rights. port them to Belarus.,, Apparently, a glitch allowed users to top ten. Basically, the Wish List uses an As of 11:00 pm on June 24, the top When female users expressed vote repeatedly for the same wish. Also, wishes for a more environ- open group on the popular network- Canadian wish was "Abolish abor- their obvious distaste for this gem But that glitch has been fixed, and mentally friendly Canada, accessi- ing site, Facebook, to allow users tion in Canada,,, with 6,366 mem- of a wish, one man took the oppor- Facebook has adjusted the numbers ble post-secondary education, and to express their views, in the form bers showing their support. tunity to jizz all over the Canadian to reflect actual support. And a cou- affordable health care are making of wishes, on what Canada's future Scroll down a bit more, and you'll flag with his response, "Time for the pie of cheaters don't really paint a waves. should entail. find Canadians also want to crush feminazis to gather and get angry, picture of our entire national identi- I encourage all you liberal mind- People can then add their sup- minority rights. "Restore the tra- great... now we have to listen to a ty. Also, 6,ooo uppity conservatives ed people to turn this embarrassing port for whatever wishes they agree ditional definition of marriage,, is bunch of girls bitch cause they have does not come close to reflecting a display into something more prom- with, and use the discussion boards number four on the list, with 2,524 no sense of humor... " Canadian majority. ising. Show CBC and the world that to have a nation-wide dialogue about pledges of support. Truly, reading that warmed the I refuse to believe the current Canadians can discuss relevant is- the most important issues that face Meanwhile, smaller, less seri- cockles of my patriot heart. Wish List is a true representation of sues in a meaningful way. the country today. ous groups have sprung up, show- While people use discussion the Canadian population. Vote progressively and show them The goal is laudable: Unite ing what Facebook shows best - that groups to call each other names and With a huge project like this one, Canada is more than a swarm of in- Canadians through communication there's a place online for every kind argue about which religious figure is there's bound to some ignorance, as sensitive, wily, heterosexist misog- about key issues, and eventually get of lowlife. the best, some users have taken mat- people use the Internet as a thought- ynists. a better idea of what we, as a coun- One user expressed our nation's ters into their own hands, showing less mouthpiece from the comfort of Sheena Goodyear .cOff ..... By)oey S Bashaand ~Courtney If you had one wish for Canada, what would it be? .C. Barbour
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Silver tags on strings displaying catalogue numbers are inserted into the CNS' rare books, since tape and glue would cause unnecessary damage.
The QEII's rare "For example, this map," she said, She then turns to few old maps the bindings were done so careful dollars each. books collection pointing to map of Newfoundland of Newfoundland - terribly inaccu ly, not with heavy glues, but done Quodlibets is estimated to be from 1556. "To think that it was real rate and sketched on grainy, brown with hand sowings, so they held to worth about $loo, ooo. Another documents centuries ly used by someone to navigate, you ish paper. gether much better." book, called Whitbourne's Discourse, know? It's the original paper, the orig One map, from 1556, shows Ritcey unlocks the vault with is worth nearly $ 25,000. of Newfoundland inal ink. You can really get a feel for Newfoundland as a series of small in the vault, and removes a small, The CNS purchases some books, the size of it. So a virtual version isn't islands. Tiny cartoons depict angel beige, calf-skin book by Robert and gets others through donation. and Labrador history the same thing." ic and demonic looking people all Hayman called Quodlibets - Latin But every now and then they have for small philosophical thoughts. to endure an adventure to get their BY SHEENA GOODYEAR Published in 1620 in Bristol's hands on the treasure. Bay, Newfoundland, it also urg In 1997 there was a fire at I love books, but I am not a book lov es Europeans to come settle in the Winterton, a historic St. John's er. province. home owned by former Chief I keep the bulk of my book collec It is considered to be one of the Justice, and book collector, Robert tion in a makeshift shelving unit that first pieces of literature written in Furlong. I built with stolen milk crates. The the New World. There are only 18 "Burt Riggs [the Centre's chief rest are scattered randomly through copies worldwide, and this is the archivist] and I, we went down to out my living room, kitchen and bed only one in Canada. Chief Justice Furlong's house the room. I toss them on the floor when day it was on fire, and they let us I am done with them. I fold back the go into one end of the house, in the pages. I write in the margins. I bend Rescuing history from a fire flames, and drag out a book case," the spines. she said, with an evident enthusi 1 If Joan Ritcey, a true book lover It's impossible to say just how much asm. "And in it we found treasures, and the head librarian at the Centre the CNS's collection is worth. Ritcey like - it's so ironic - the book called for Newfoundland Studies (CNS) in says they can't even estimate for Wreaths Of Smoke. Quodlibets was the Queen Elizabeth II Library, knew insurance purposes. But the really rescued that day. That's a real amaz these things about me, it's likely that rare items are worth thousands of ing highlight." she never would have let me explore This rare map from 1556 shows Newfoundland as it was once coneived the off-limits vault, where they keep - a series of tiny islands. and preserve their extensive provin 'Each book is a story' over the land. cial rare books collection. "This is a famous map. This wasn't "They are real artifacts from the Ritcey has selected some of the more done as a novelty. This was really era," she said. "It's important to pre unique and interesting items that done as a map that sailors used to serve them." the vault has to offer, and displayed navigate. If someone was going to Books and documents that go in the them on a table behind the front try to sail over this way, they'd try to vault are either very rare, very elabo desk of the CNS. buy a copy of this somewhere." rately crafted, or very old. Some go She points out a number of After 15 minutes leafing through back to the 1500s. small British books from the 1600s the books and maps on the ta Students and library patrons who that argue for the colonization of ble, Ritcey leads the way into the wish to view the rare items must make Newfoundland. vault. a request at the CNS. "These documents are real "It is an inner sanctum and no When you ask for a rare book, a ly great because they describe body's allowed in, normally," she CNS librarian will disappear behind Newfoundland and say what a won said, smiling. a set of thick, dark green doors which derful place it is for women to come At first it just looks like any oth lead into the restricted vault. In there and have [your] families, and cattle, er part of the library - tall stacks of the temperature is kept at 15 degrees and fresh water, and everything you books and periodicals, all in a row. Celcius and 45 per cent humidity. wouldn't get in a city in England," But as we walked in deeper, the ap The most precious books are kept said Ritcey. "So you can see the re pearance of the books changes dra in homemade protective boxes, in mains of that sort of colonization matically. side a small locked vault within in the project even today." The spines are elaborately de main vault. Next, she fingers through re signed, the pages are gold-tipped, The librarian will then emerge with ligious prophesies by Richard with bindings of thick leather. the requested item, and patrons are Brothers. "Each book is a story. Each one is free to examine it - as long as they "Richard Brothers happened to a wonderful story," she said. wear special gloves, and leave their have been born in Placentia, in 1757, Lined up on the shelves, they personal effects behind. Only loose and he went off to England and he seem powerful somehow, as if they leaf and a pencil are permitted. started to have visions and he could all contain magic spells and recipes However, most of the collection has hear the Lord talking to him," she for potions. been digitized and is available on the said. "He made these outrageous They even have a certain smell - CNS website. prophecies which outraged the king sort of dank and musky. "We are adding stuff every day, so at the time and he was thrown into "The old rag material had more it's growing all the time. And if any jail for quite a few years." fibres in it than modern pulp, and body has a book they'd like to see dig "He had claimed that the king those books will last longer than itized, they just have to let us know was going to be assassinated and any modern book. We can see now and we'll put it at the top of the list," he went into Parliament shouting that books done in the '40s, '50s, she said. about it. At the time he was the talk and '6os are turning very acidic, But without the actual, physical of England and it's amazing that he very brown like old newspaper," books in front of you, it's hard to get was from Newfoundland. He wrote said Ritcey. "But the books that a full sense of the history and culture five or six books and we have cop are 100 and 300 years old are just This small vault within the main vault protects A LL PHOTOS JlY: DU NC AN DI' YOLNt, they represent. ies of them." like the day they were made. And the CNS' most delicate items.