Save the books before it's too late!

Good Day Readers:

Recently we had occasion to spend time in the library at the Provincial Law Courts Building and frankly we were astonished and appalled ! Time and time again we saw books some dating to the early 1800s and one as far back as 1744 literally disintegrating before your very eyes - spines and bindings falling appart, pages in need of restoration plus covers that required refurbishing. But it didn't end there. A complete lack of security (not even cameras) meant anyone could easily have walked away with any of these priceless works.

Why can't those books requiring immediate preservation at least be placed under lock and key in hermeticaly sealed plexiglas containers before they turn to dust? Once gone they're irreplaceable.

For those who have not yet visited the library we highly recommend you do so if for no other reason than to see the magnificent architecture that dates to the building of the Legislature. Our preliminary research suggests the Law Society of Manitoba is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the facility.

Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk