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PGIs for Literacy founded by Peter Gzowski

Continuing the legacy of support for literacy begun by Peter Gzowski (1934-2002)

2010 NWT
Peter Gzowski Invitational
Golf Tournament for Literacy

This year’s PGI will be in Yellowknife and Hay River!

You can support literacy in the NWT by participating in these events.

The PGI Concerts and Fundraiser for Literacy
Monday, March 22 & Tuesday, March 23
7 pm at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre
Yellowknife

This year’s concert headliners:

  • Shelagh Rogers (host of CBC’s The Next Chapter)
  • Connie Kaldor (versatile prairie singer-songwriter)
  • Mike “Caribou” Stevens (multi-talented harmonica player who, since November 2000, has been traveling to isolated communities to share his love for music with kids.)
  • Russell deCarle (singer of Prairie Oyster fame)
  • Barney Bentall (Singer, songwriter of Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts)
  • Richard Van Camp (northern author) Tuesday only
  • Joseph Boyden (author)
  • Pat Braden (northern musician and storyteller)
  • Sophie Leger (northern musician and singer)

Get your tickets at the NACC Box Office. Hurry, these concerts sell out fast!

Hay River Community Feast!
Wednesday, March 24,
6 pm at Chief Lamalice Complex
Katlodeeche First Nation Reserve
Everyone welcome!  Come and meet the PGI Celebrities!

There will be great raffle prizes at these events!

The PGI Golf “Tournament” will be Thursday, March 25 at 10 am at the Harry Camsell Playing Field. Our PGI celebrities will also be taking a literacy message to Hay River and Yellowknife schools.

Our PGI Supporters

  • First Air logo

    A special thank you to First Air – our significant sponsor for 20 years of PGIs and other NWT Literacy Council activities.

  • BHP Billiton logo

    BHP is sponsoring the PGI Children’ Literacy Festival in Hay River and Yellowknife.


Check back often for information about the 2010 PGI in Hay River and Yellowknife.

For information please contact:

Helen Balanoff, NWT Literacy Council
Toll-free: 1-866-599-6758
T: 867-873-9262
F: 867-873-2176
Email : helen@nwtliteracy.ca

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