National news briefs

International Adult Learners Week — Sponsored by the United Nations’ UNESCO, the week will be celebrated Sept. 8—14. A short article about LLC’s National Student Rep, Gary Porter, is included in this year’s information kit. For more info, go to these websites: www.laubach.ca or www.unesco.ca.

Literacy Action Day — This annual event brings literacy advocates and students to Parliament Hill for face-to-face talks with politicians. It will be held Oct. 27.

Writing Contest for Students — Laubach Literacy Ontario (LLO) invites students in that province to tell their stories. Prizes include free registration to the 2006 LLO conference, books from the New Readers Bookstore, T-shirts, and publication of the winners’ stories in various LLO publications. Deadline is Oct. 21. Winners will be announced in early November. For more info, contact your local Council, phone LLO at 1-866-608-2574 or visit: www.laubach-on.ca

“Irish triplets” and other stories — The former Lt. Gov. of Prince Edward Island and current LLC patron, the Hon. Marion L. Reid, will publish her memoirs in November this year. The book will be called Lessons Taught and Lessons Learned. “It’s the story of my life,” she said in a recent interview. “I hope it will provide inspiration for all women.” Along with the story of her success in politics, Mrs. Reid will tell more personal stories, such as how she gave birth to 3 children in less than 1 year (a set of twins and a single child—the infamous “Irish triplets”). In November, please visit www.laubach.ca and click on What’s New for details about the book launch and how to obtain a copy of the memoirs.

Places to go, things to do

Oct. 26 –29, 2005 — ProLiteracy Worldwide’s 2005 Annual Conference, Tuscon, Arizona.
See: www.proliteracy.org/conference

Oct. 27 & 28, 2005 — 10th Transmountain Regional Conference: Hats off to Literacy! Sponsored by the International Reading Association. To be held in Calgary, AB.
Visit: www.reading.org/association/meetings/10th_transmountain.html

October 2005 — Health Literacy Month is celebrated in North America each October. Visit this website for comprehensive information about this important subject: www.healthliteracy.com/hlmonth/index.html

Towards Clearer Communications

(Full day plain language seminars)
www.clearercommunications.ca

• St. John’s, NL — Sept. 15
  Toronto, ON — Oct. 4
  Montreal, QB — Nov. 3
  Ottawa, ON — Dec. 1

Laubach will be represented at each of these seminars.