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| Volume 4 Number 1 | Published by the Literacy Development Council Newfoundland and Labrador | December 1996 |
 The House of Commons has passed a Bill called Term 17. Some MPs wanted to make amendments to the Bill. The amendments were defeated. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador can now make changes to the education system. There will be ten school boards instead of 27. The new boards will be interdenominational. This means that different churches will work together in each school district. In some cases, they will share schools. 
Dr. Des Coombs has some
advice for beating the Christmas Blues.
vo*cab*u*lar*y Have a Laugh Singing the Joys of Christmas Resources Keeping Tabs on What Children See and Hear Rodney James Taylor wins literacy award |
Jenni Moores is the new International President of Allied Youth (AY) International. Jenni takes over from Sandy Woolfrey of New World Island. Allied Youth is a program for young people. The program helps them to develop in spirit, mind and body. It helps develop their skills in leadership and community services. Allied Youth was started 65 years ago in the United States. Jenni is 17 years old. She is a Level 3 student at Grand Falls Academy in Grand Falls-Windsor. She was elected president of Allied Youth during the group's annual conference in Halifax on November 12. More than 150 people attended the conference. Jenni will help plan fund-raising events and international activities. She will also help the provincial groups. There are Allied Youth groups in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. "Allied Youth is a wonderful organization that anyone can get involved in," says Jenni. "I encourage youth from Grades 7 to 11 to become members or to start a post in their town or school." Jenni has been a member of Allied Youth for six years. She has served as provincial vice-president and as an international representative. She was chosen as the outstanding Allied Youth member in her area and as Miss Allied Youth. Jenni is involved in other activities. She is a peer counsellor, class representative and a member of the school council. Jenni received the Alteen Shield, which honours scholarship, leadership and citizenship abilities. When Jenni isn't working as a volunteer, she works as a part-time swimming instructor with the YMCA. |
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