LPM celebrated Family Literacy Day at Kildonan Place Shopping Centre on January 27, 2009

Highlights Included:

• The Story Fairy dazzled children and grown-ups alike.
• Word Monster wandered the mall, giving out bookmarks, balloons, and pencils.
• Practitioners from 7 programs distributed information about their programs.
• Learners from Elmwood GOAL and the Aboriginal Centre participated.
• Practitioners and learners who were at this event are entered into a draw (at our Practitioner Breakfast on January 30).
• SHAW TV (Channel 9) filmed all the literary action.

Thanks to everyone who made this event such fun!

The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills invites proposals for funding for community-based projects addressing the literacy and essential skills of adults. Projects must clearly lead to one or more of the following objectives:

• Employability: Improve the literacy and essential skills of adults to obtain jobs and/or to improve their employment prospects; and/or
• Community Participation: Improve the literacy and essential skills of adults so they are better able to participate in their communities; and/or
• Family: Improve the Literacy and Essential Skills of adults so they are better able to contribute to their families.

Deadline: March 13, 2009, 4:00 p.m. (EDT )

For more information click here or visit: www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/oles/olesindex_en.shtml

The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills invites proposals for funding

Proposals must be for projects that clearly lead to one or more of the following objectives:

• helping Aboriginal adults to build the literacy and essential skills, in English or in French, they need to get a job, and/or adapt and succeed in the labour market; and/or
• helping Aboriginal adults to build the literacy and essential skills, in English or in French, they need to contribute to their families and communities.

Deadline: March 13, 2009, 4:00 p.m. (EDT)

For more information visit: www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/oles/olesindex_en.shtml

Literacy Partners of Manitoba will offer its next Introduction to Plain Language workshops on April 1st and 2nd, 2009

Charles Moody, one of the foremost Plain Language experts in Canada, is returning to Winnipeg to present four - 3 hour workshops to develop skills and confidence in Plain Language writing. The two day course costs $495.

Wednesday, April 1 (9am—4pm):

Morning Session: Introducing the principles of Plain Language and clear layout.
Afternoon Session: Applying the principles of Plain Language everyday, using the main tricks of the trade.

Thursday, April 2 (9am— 4 pm):

Morning Session: Building your practical skills using Plain Language.
Afternoon Session: Taking skills to the next level: practice makes perfect

To enroll please call Rob Sarginson at: 954-3856
Email: rsarginson@mb.literacy.ca.

The 2009 Winnipeg Public Library Board Language and Literacy Grants are accepting submissions

Three $1000 grants are available to assist community groups in Winnipeg in developing language and literacy partnerships with one or more Winnipeg Public Library branches. Application deadline is March 27, 2009.

Please see attached for complete details.

The Information Institute Presents: Current Issues in Manitoba Employment Law

This full day seminar is designed for Manitoba human resource and industrial relations professionals, business owners and managers.

Date: March 16, 2009

Place: Canad Inns, Fort Garry
1824, Pembina Hwy
Winnipeg, Manitoba

For more information, call The Information Institute at: (204) 284-4840.

The Centre for Literacy of Quebec's Summer Institute takes place from June 25-27, 2009 in Montreal.

The Summer Institute is an annual forum designed to encourage the free exchange of ideas and experiences among participants from all levels and factions of the literacy sector in Quebec, Canada and around the world.

For more information click here for more information.

The Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex, including the new West End Library opens on Friday, February 20, 2009!

The new West End Library is located at 999 Sargent Avenue and offers several new improvements, including:

• Expanded hours of operation
• More than 6,000 sq feet of public space
• An updated collection
• More computer workstations
• Increased study and leisure space
• Shared meeting and program space
• Improved parking

And so much more!

Erhard Associates invites you to Managing and Leading in the Non-Profit Sector.

This five day workshop is ideal for executive directors and senior managers of non-profit organizations.

Date: June: 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 2009.

Interested? Click here for more information.

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to read!

February is "I Love to Read Month".

Literacy Partners is having an “I Love to Read” contest.

To enter let us know what YOU would like to see in our resource library.

What materials for new learners do you suggest? What materials for tutors or practitioners should we add to our shelves?

Suggested materials can be books, DVD's, kits for teachers, or others.

Visit www.mb.literacy.ca for more details.