QUEBEC STUDENT
WINNERS AT BLUE METROPOLIS FESTIVAL
Janet Persons (photo-right, from the Yamaska Literacy Council) and Norman Stacey
(Chateauguay Valley Literacy Council) were both awarded VIP Festival
Packages in CBC's Blue Metropolis Anecdote Contest, designed for
people engaged in literacy learning. Participants were asked to write
a short text about memory, the theme at this year's Blue Metropolis
International Literary Festival.
Ms. Persons wrote about forgetting her cell phone on her husband's pick-up and Mr. Stacey recounted a story of a teacher who understood his reading problems.
The prize included a trip to Montreal to attend the festival.
Congratulations, Janet & Norman!
For more than ten years Canada Post Corporation has
been recognizing Canadian achievements in literacy and every year Laubach
Literacy of
Canada is pleased to share with the readership of Literacy Connections who the outstanding award winners are from within our organization.
In the Individual Achievement category, Donna Woodard from Quebec's Yamaska Literacy Council and Edna Kenney from King's County Literacy Council in Nova Scotia were each the proud and deserving recipients of a certificate of achievement, computer system, public recognition and transportation to the ceremony held in their province.
Donna Woodard and her new computer system from Canada Post
Under the Community Leadership category, LLC's Labrador White Bear Literacy Council (Port Hope Simpson, NL) was awarded $2,000 for their work with providing learners with the programs needed to enhance their literacy and life skills.
Special mention must be given to The Hamilton Spectator. Winner of Canada Post's Business Leadership award, this newspaper raises funds and provides skill-building seminars for LLC's Hamilton Literacy Council in Ontario.
Carol Cares…and She's Everywhere!
Earlier this year LLC's Secretary/Treasurer, Carol Fraser, was selected to receive Prince Edward Island's prestigious Volunteer of the Year award by the PEI Literacy Alliance.
At the Alliance's semi-annual meeting in March, then-President, Nora Young honoured Carol for her tireless commitment to literacy by presenting her with an engraved plaque and a gift certificate from a local bookstore.
Not one to rest on her PEI laurels, Carol was found the following month in Ottawa receiving a certificate in celebration of National Volunteer Week from LLC President, Bessie Merrigan, in recognition of her dedication and service as a member of LLC's Board of Directors. Hats off to you, Carol!
