It's like the children's burn unit, you don't cut it until it's the very last thing. That's how Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett reportedly described the Campbell administration's commitment to funding libraries during a reception held last month at the Cranbrook Public Library. But, just 11 days later, his government announced that funding would be cut by 22 percent over previous years to $13.7 million. This, despite the fact that, according to The Cranbrook Daily ...
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