LPM e-bulletin

There were no negative comments from the tour participants, despite the rainfall, the torrid pace, the distance walked, and the picnic lunch in the “temple” at the Legislative Building.

Congratulations to all of the practitioners who brought learners to this event. By opting to spend a weekend with their students, they have demonstrated the tremendous commitment that marks literacy practitioners.

Participants complimented the organization of the events, the content, and the presenters. More...

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Register now for the PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy

Last minute preparations are under way for this year's Peter Gzowski Invitational Golf Tournament. Bob Cox, editor of the Winnipeg Free Press, has stepped in to replace Andy Ritchie as poet laureate. Andy has been called away on an important out-of-town trip. Zak Kingdon and fellow musicians will be performing during registration and the cocktail hour Twenty teams have already signed up but space remains. We hope to see you on June 11. Elmhurst is known for being a great course, no matter what the weather.

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Learner Speakers are ready to speak out for literacy

Students from EPW-Bridges to Communication, Elmwood GOAL Program, Faith Learning Centre, Journeys Education Association, LiteracyWORKS Inc., Open Doors Adult Literacy Program, Salvation Army STEP Program, and Selkirk Adult Learning Program successfuly completed public speaking training conducted by LPM Learner Outreach Coordinator Jan Graham.

These graduates are now qualified to speak to community groups on behalf of LPM about the importance of going back to school.

In the photo at left, CBC's Ron Robinson coaches Laura Pauls from the Open Doors program.

 

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Joyce Kehler retires from LPM

After almost ten years of loyal service, our bookkeeper, Joyce Kehler, retired at the end of May. Joyce is our longest serving staff member and has witnessed our expansion over the years. You knew where you stood with Joyce: she told it like it was. She feared nobody. She had principles, and stood up for them against anybody. She kept us on the financial straight and narrow, and reminded us of our raison d'etre as well.

Joyce was universally respected. We will miss her very much.

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LPM helps people to vote in the recent election.

You may have seen LPM's plain language work during the last election. Elections Manitoba sought our help to make their election information more accessible to voters. We revised the "how to vote" poster (pictured left) at a grade 4 reading level. It was distributed to schools, community clubs, and seniors residences. For the first time, the posters were also sent out to adult learning centres and adult literacy programs using LPM’s data base.

 

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From the resource centre

This month, instead of reviewing one of our books, Debra talks about some of the other things happening in our resource centre More...

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EPW offers free writing program

The Bridges to Communication Program of Employment Projects of Winnipeg (EPW) offers a free four-week writing program from June 4 - 29. More...