Student's Corner
Good day to all ye Literacy Connections readers. Our local council doesn't meet in the summer months but we have several fundraisers. These include a car wash, bingo, a BBQ with half the money going to our council.

On International Literacy Day we set up a display in the mall where we gave away free books. At the beginning of October we trained 20 people in the Laubach Way to Reading and Writing.

The highlight of the summer was being a recipient of the Canada Post Flight for Freedom Awards. See the article below for details.

In closing I would like to say, when you give your time to help others you will never know what the future will bring your way.

Clane Moss, Student Development Representative

Laubach Members Win 1996 Flight for Freedom Awards

His Excellency the Right Honourable Romeo LeBlanc, Governor General of Canada presenting LLC's Clane Moss, with the Flight for Freedom Award.

As mentioned in the President's Message Clane Moss and Donald Haines were the proud recipients of Canada Post Corporation's Flight for Freedom Awards for Individual Achievement.

Growing up in Gander, NF Clane had never read a book until he was twenty-two. After finishing the Laubach program he became a trained Laubach tutor to help others learn. He has done numerous workshops and roundtables across Canada to help other students feel more confident about themselves and their learning.

Clane represented Canada at a major literacy conference in Washington, DC, as well as participating in two videos about literacy.

Donald Haines of Montreal, Quebec, was able to overcome dyslexia to improve his reading and writing skills. He is a regular at the RECLAIM drop-in centre where students can use computers equipped with learning programs aimed at improving their skills.

The last five years have opened up a new world for him. He recently wrote an article which will appear on RECLAIM's World Wide Web site.

A TEACHER

In our backyard we have two trees. An old, big maple tree, and a small pear tree. Both trees are growing big and strong. The big tree helps the little tree survive the bad weather, and it shares the sun, water, and our yard.

When I look at those two trees, I think of a teacher and a student. The maple tree is showing the pear tree how to reach for the sky. The big tree hasn't tried to take over the yard. Just like a good teacher it has trained, and let it's student grow, The old tree is providing knowledge to the fruit tree.

I've two tutors, both of them are my friends and teachers. The first tutor planted the seed, and second helped me to grow. I feel I am a better person for knowing them.

By Andrea M., Student,
Adult Literacy Council of Greater Fort Erie