Upcoming Events

January 12-March 15, 2000. Weekly workshops for parents on Family Literacy, offered by the Winnipeg School Division at Prince Charles and Garden Grove Schools. Topics include “Reading with Beginning or Reluctant Readers”, “How to Get Them Talking”, “Growing Brains at Home: Implications of Brain Research for Parents” and “The Art of Encouragement: Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem”. Workshops are free. Call 474-1513 for further information.

January 20-23, 2000. Sun Dog Storytelling Festival at the Museum of Man and Nature. See story on page 10. For further information call Terrie Moar at 785-2973.

January 27, 2000. Family Literacy Day. Under Cover Reading Events at your local library. See story on page 10. For further information call Terrie Moar at 785-2973.

January 27 – 29, 2000. The Early Years: Supporting Families and Young Children. Vancouver, B.C. Sponsored by Interprofessional Continuing Education, UBC, this conference aims to promote healthy families which nurture all aspects of a child’s development. Themes will include community development, child and family development and prevention. Information: UBC, Cont. Ed. In the Health Sciences Tel. (602) 822-4965 Fax (602) 822-4835

March 2-5, 2000. Designing Our Future – Women's Learning, Education and Training in Canada: 2000 and Beyond. The Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW) will present this conference in co-operation with the Centre for Women's Studies and the Department of Adult Education, Community Development and Counselling Psychology, at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. One of the themes is “Technology and Women's Learning – new communication technologies and their impact on education and training”. For more information, contact: The Congress Co-ordinator, Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women, 27 Follis Ave., Toronto, ON, M6G 1S5, Fax: (416) 532-6048 or email: cclow@web.net. Information on the conference is also on their Web site at: www.nald.ca/cclow.htm.

April 26, 2000. The 2000 Learners’ Conference, “Reach For Your Dreams.” 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Salvation Army Facilities, 324 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg. Joint project of the Transcona Literacy Centre and The Salvation Army. Lunch will be provided. Topics will include Career & Educational opportunities as well as a variety of speakers requested by learners at last year’s conference, e.g., “How to Handle Stress”, “Improving Self-Esteem”, etc. Please call Karen at 224-9099.

May 13, 2000. Chip in for Literacy at the PGX Short Game Clinic Site hosted by St. James Rotary Club, Stevenson Britannia Adult Literacy, and LPM.

May 31, 2000. 10th Annual PGI Golf Tournament for Literacy, Pine Ridge Golf Club.

July 2000. Summer Institute 2000: Bridging the Gap between Literacy and Technology. Brandon University. Session I: July 10-14. Session II: July 17-21. Workshops will equip practitioners with hands-on training and support in the use of the newly developed Bridging the Gap curriculum guides 1 and 2. Contact Sylvia Provenski at the Samaritan House Training Centre (204) 727-1268.

Lieutenant Governor’s Medal

Nominations are now being accepted for the ninth Lieutenant Governor's Medal for Literacy. The award recognizes exceptional achievement of an individual, group or project in the field of literacy in Manitoba. The deadline for nominations is January 26, 2000. Nomination forms and further information can be obtained from Judy Baker, Adult Literacy and Continuing Education, 280-800 Portage Ave. Winnipeg, MB. R3G ON4. Ph 945-8142.

For Sale

Free-standing solid oak display board with three pamphlet racks. Ideal publilcity aid. Inspect at LPM office. Best offer received by February 1 will be accepted.

President, Board of Directors: Sylvia Provenski Executive Director: Marg Rose Developmental Officer: Jasmin Singh Librarian: Bonita Cobb Financial Manager: Joyce Kehler Family Literacy Coordinator: Terri Moar Learner Coordinator: Judith Hayes Newsletter Editor: Charles Moody Interlake and Eastern Manitoba Coordinator: Rob Sarginson Northern Manitoba Coordinator: Margaret Allan Southern Manitoba Coordinator: Cheryl Campbell West Region Coordinator: Alanna Hillis Literacy Partners of Manitoba, 998-167 Lombard Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0V3 Phone: 947-5757 Fax 956-9315 Email: literacy@mts.net