ACALA GIVES THANKS AND WELCOMES
- To MLA, Mr. Angus MacIsaac - thank you for your on-going support!
- To Paul Rafuse – your dedication to ACALA as a Board member for the past few years is greatly appreciated. We are glad you are staying on as a volunteer tutor and special events supporter. Thank You!
- A sincere THANK YOU donors – The following are people who have made donations to ACALA since October 2005: Judy Cairns, Pat Cameron, Darlene Rushton, Brian Dort, Walter Proctor, Dianne Fitzpatrick, Dorothy Thompson
- Appreciation to the Department of Education for partnering with ACALA to ensure that community based literacy is alive and successful in Antigonish Town and County. Thank You!
- Thank you to Literacy Nova Scotia for supporting us with a grant to see that our learners are encouraged and rewarded as they take their learning goals one step at a time. You have helped ACALA provide an essential support service to each learner.
- WELCOME - Catherine MacPherson, our latest volunteer. We will learn from each other!
- St. Francis Xavier University Alumni donates $1000 to ACALA - Our sincere appreciation to St.FX Alumni for a most enjoyable family celebration of literacy at their Summer Sizzler Day last summer at Crystal Cliffs.
Thank You Raylene Bowman
Raylene Bowman joined the ACALA team as a Level 2 instructor ten years ago this
month. However, since 1996 Raylene has taken on many roles with ACALA,
and today she is the coordinator of the organization. She has been and
continues to be an effective facilitator and adult education practitioner,
a conscientious team player, an inspiration to adult learners and volunteers,
a dedicated supporter of lifelong learning, and an energetic and skilled
professional who truly takes pride in her community, and in her place
of work – the Antigonish County Adult Learning Association (ACALA).
Let’s all raise our glass in praise of Raylene! Congratulations
and Thank You!
SWING into SPRING FUNDRAISING EVENT
Once again ACALA is Swinging into Spring with a variety of FUNdraising activities. The whole community will be involved - We need your support! A letter writing campaign to local businesses and organizations will soon be happening. Volunteers will soon be on a ticket selling drive.
Central Supplies is the proud support of this event and will be donating all supplies for the grand prize, and providing the space at their Antigonish store for on-going ticket sales. The Grand Prize will be a unique hand-crafted Wooden Swing that is being built by Walter Proctor, Locky MacIsaac and friends. Stay tuned for more details of ACALA’s "Swing into Spring" literacy celebration event that will be taking place near the end of May. Please support your local community based literacy organization – ACALA!