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The Literacy Development Council also
presented literacy awards. A Print Media Award, which recognizes that
the print media is very important in promoting a literate culture, was
presented to The Western Star newspaper for its history of featuring articles
on literacy especially in Western Newfoundland .
This is the first time the award was
presented and it will be an annual award made by the Council.
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Formal Presentation of
the Print Media Award to the Western Star by The Literacy Development Council
of Newfoundland and Labrador.
L-R: Ms. Paula Power,
The Learning Centre, Mr. Brent Howell and Ms. Bessie Merrigan, Literacy
Development Council, Richard Williams (Editor) and Robert Verge (Publisher)of
The Western Star. |
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| Mr. Lon Lovestone of
The Telegram accepts Print Media Award on behalf of the WesternStar from Mr.
Charlie Greene, Literacy Development Council. |
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The Literacy Development Council wishes to
congratulate the recipients of these awards and acknowledges the support of the
award sponsors who promote literacy in this province.
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PRINTS -
Video Launch- MacMorran Comunity Centre
On Friday, June 9,
parents, children, and guests, gathered at MacMorran Community Centre for the
launch of two videos to accompany the family literacy program, PRINTS ( Parents
Roles Interacting With Teacher Support). The first “Parent Video”,
approximately 30 minutes in length, shows parents (grandparents and others) and
children engaging in various activities designed to improve literacy skills.
This video is to accompany the ‘Facilitators Handbook”. The second
video, “Train the Facilitator” , approximately 75 minutes, provides
training for facilitators who might wish to facilitate the PRINTS program. This
video accompanies the “Train the Facilitator Manual”. The videos were
made possible by the participation of parents (and others) and children from
the MacMorran Community.
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