Conclusion

If the ONLC and the Native literacy field are to enjoy healthy development and make progress towards their vision the next step is to honour the consistent request for face to face, support. ONLC with its staff of two cannot address the variety and multitude of needs expressed by the field since 2000. A third staff position must be created to address the realities of the field. Further, the third staff member must have special understanding and skills to meet the responsibilities of a Native literacy field development worker.

ONLC is currently in the process of forwarding a proposal to MTCU to accommodate this request as an integral part of its core funding.