Literacy Promotions
 Many Faces of Literacy Photo Contest
Our
Literacy Photo Contest is now over. Our fall newsletter will highlight
the winners
of the contest. We would like to thank those who submitted photos
for the contest. Photos will be used for promoting literacy in the
NWT. All photos that are submitted become the property of the NWT and
will not
be returned.
Vinyl Cafe
When: June 16 & 17,
2006
Where: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre (NACC)
Tickets: Go on sale May 15 at Birchwood Gallery or on-line at www.yktix.com Stuart McLean will bring his
awardwinning CBC Radio show to the NWT for the very first
time. He will also travel to Inuvik to give a public reading
from his books on Thursday, June 22. McLean will donate
all proceeds from the shows to the NWT Literacy Council. The
shows will be recorded and broadcast nationally on CBC Radio
One and Two at later dates. The NWT Literacy Council would
like to thank First Air for providing round-trip flights for
Stuart McLean and his producer, Jess Milton, to Yellowknife
and Inuvik!
Canada Post Literacy AwardsThe Literacy
Awards were established by Canada Post in 1993 as a means
to celebrate the achievements of both adult learners and
those who have helped them learn to read and write. By
publicly acknowledging these efforts, the Literacy Awards
continue today
to inspire thousands of Canadians to improve their reading
and writing skills and to reach their personal literacy
goals. You are invited to nominate a deserving individual,
program or business from your community for a 2006 Canada Post Literacy Award. Canada Post will present awards
in four categories: Individual Achievement, Educator,
Community Leadership, and Business Leadership. Each
winner in the Individual Achievement and Educator categories
will receive a notebook computer and winners in the Community
Leadership category receive cash awards of $2,000. All
winners receive certificates of achievement and
public recognition, and transportation as needed
to the awards ceremony in their province or territory. Act
now - nominations must be received no later
than midnight EDT, Friday, May 26, 2006. For more
information go to: http://www.canadapost.ca/personal/corporate/about/community/literacy/
literacy_awards/default_2006-e.asp
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