Barb Miron, Adult Educator, Fort Resolution CLC, Aurora College
After brainstorming the items needed to survive in the bush for a month, I then explained that there is another kind of survival, and writing skills were one of the most important things that they would need in their survival kits as they grew up and took their places in the world.
Barb Miron
Adult Educator
A community writing contest was held for different age groups in the community. It involved the learners from the adult learning centre, the school, and other community members. The contests had a profound impact on both the K-12 and the adult education learners in the community. Winning entries were published into booklets, illustrated by local artists. Contest winners also received award certificates and the honour of having their work published as well as the monetary reward of the gift certificate prizes. Contest winners received additional reinforcement when News North and CBC Radio ran stories on the writing contests.