Local Literacy Stories
Young Mother Wins National Literacy Award
The Peak Newspaper
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
A Powell River resident is one of 13 Canadians to receive a 2011 Canada Post Community Literacy Award. Read more...
Parenting: The Second Time Around
The Peak Newspaper
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Once children have left home, most parents start adapting to a life without children, thinking of themselves, their retirement and their partners more. But there are a large number of grandparents in Canada who end up doing a second round of parenting—with their grandchildren. Read more...
Food For Thought on this Year's Edible Garden Tour
The Peak Newspaper
Wednesday, August 5
Edible food is the focus of two events this Sunday, August 7: the Powell River Edible Garden Tour and the 50-Mile Eat Local Challenge. Read more...
Never Too Late To Learn: Life Lessons, Grow and Learn
Powell River Living magazine
May 2011
Starting a new job in a field completely unrelated to one's career is not something most people picture themselves doing in their 50s. But that's exactly what Peggy Brown did last year when she began working at Mother Nature. Read more...
Get Caught Reading Campaign Starts
Powell River Peak
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Where do you like to crack open your favourite book? At your cabin in the summer or in a hammock on the beach? Maybe in a treehouse or in a quiet corner of the office during a break at work? Powell River Literacy Council and Peak Publishing are launching Get Caught Reading, a new literacy awareness campaign, to feature all the weird and wonderful places people in Powell River love to read. Read more...
Learning Lasts a Lifetime
Powell River Peak
Friday, March 13, 2011
Rachelle Bourcier’s idea for an English-As-A-Second-Language business was more than 10 years in the making, first arising when she was working in Japan. “It was the seed of what was to come.” Read more...
Ivan E. Coyote Returns for Whoop-di-doo Event
Powell River Peak
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
There is something about listening to someone tell a good story that touches people and makes them feel connected. That’s a big part of what the Whoop-di-doo storytelling series is all about. Jomichele Seidl, assistant chief librarian at Powell River Public Library, organizes Whoop-di-doo and is gearing up for the third annual event featuring Vancouver-based storyteller Ivan E. Coyote this Saturday, February 12. Read more...
Editorial: Literacy Matters
Powell River Peak
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Family Literacy Day is an annual initiative that takes place on January 27 to encourage families to learn together all year round. The theme this year is Play for Literacy. Playing games creates a strong family bond, promotes language comprehension and improves reading skills. Read more...
What’s your best adventure outfit? River City Coffee will be hopping with children and parents playing games tomorrow evening as the annual Family Literacy Day event takes place from 4 to 7 pm, Thursday, January 27 so put on your best adventure gear, and come out to join the fun. Read more...
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