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COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR LITERACY EXPLODES!


Literacy Partners of Manitoba coordinators have conducted a survey project this year to increase public awareness and support for literacy programs. This database documents the contributions of community supporters such as Educators, Businesses, The Artistic Community, Government Agencies and Private Organizations and Citizens. For a full database listing of speakers, contacts and tour hosts, members may contact the nearest coordinator of the region listed below.


Interlake Region database features supporters such as:

Terry Lulashnyk, Journalist, Poet & Storyteller, Bruce Buckley, MB Government Employees Union, Donna Hunte, Teacher, Randal Klaprat, Social Worker, Jeff Reimann, Proprietor of Natural Health Products, Don Phillips, Manager of Cambrian Credit Union, Selkirk, Sandra Pawluk, Instructor at Lifelong Learning Centre, Selkirk,Greg Dewar, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Selkirk. There are 35 community contacts documented in this region to date. For your copy of the listing (free to members), call Rob Sarginson at (204) 482-6248.






South Region showcases supporters such as:

Pat Eadie, Manager, Bank of Montreal, Elaine Ede, Homemaker, Neil Griffith, R.C.M.P.(Morris), Wayne Arseny, Canada Customs (Emerson), Dave Thiessen, File Chief (Morris), George Schmist , Lawyer, Michelle Allard, Public Health Nurse, Michelle Cadieu , Addictions Counsellor. There are 13 resources identified in this region. Call Ruth Murray (204) 746-2494 for your copy of the listing.


Northern Region documents literacy partners such as:

Mayor Bill Comaskey, City of Thompson, Edward Reese, Director, Thompson Public Library, Dan McSweeney, INCO Public Relations, Debbie Brisky, HRDC (The Pas), Kent Olson, Manager Pizza Hut, Manitoba Hydro, MTS, TD Bank, James Ritchie, Reporter, Thompson Citizen, Carol King, Director, New Careers North, Kate Roth,Chairperson, Thompson Reading Aides Corporation. There are 50 supporters already listed in this region. Please call Wendy Lindblad at (204) 677-6824 for your copy.



Western Region features supporters such as:

Dolores Patton, Virden RCMP, Marie Matheson, ALBSU, Brandon, Betty Kelly, Portage la Prairie, Joe Kinshella, Brandon Sun, Darlene Mc Donald, Public Health Nurse. 21 community contacts are available to practitioners and learners in this region. For your copy, call Lauren Gawletz at (204) 834-2191.




Winnipeg Region honours the contributions of notables such as:

Heaven Art and Brook Cafe owner, Tim Brandt, who originated the Freedom to Read marathon Reading fundraiser (452-6400)

Golf Tournament for Literacy Chair, Spectrum Financial's owner Kerry Knudsen (453-0103)

For your leads for speakers,
funding support or industry tours
in Winnipeg, call Marg at 947-5757.




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