ACALA NEWS

ACALA, 220 Main Street, Suite 104, Antigonish, NS   B2G 1R8; (902) 863-3060; acala@strait.ednet.ns.ca

ACALA is the Antigonish County Adult Learning Association.

New Home, New Network Coordinator

We are settled into our new location on Main Street. An impressive learning environment with two large classrooms, a resource room, and ample office space, along with a set of enthusiastic staff and dedicated tutors and volunteers, provides the learner an encouraging, welcoming atmosphere where success is the goal. We are ready to receive anyone who requires our support.

ACALA has also undergone some staff changes. We would like to take this opportunity to say “Thank You” to Raylene Bowman for her many years of service with ACALA. We extend to her our best wishes in all her future endeavours.

Our new coordinator is Gina Wallace. She is a native of Nova Scotia, a graduate of the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (computer administration). Gina was employed as an adult instructor for Bow Valley College in Calgary and as well as for the City of Calgary’s Neighbourhood and Family Services Unit. Gina has a strong foundation in non profit community based programming and after a settling in period, she is looking forward to getting connected to and reaching out to the community and putting ACALA resources to work.

Florence MacEachern is our instructor for our “Learning and Training” Program (formally level III). She enjoys assisting individuals who wish to upgrade their literacy skills to obtain further professional development and providing additional support to learners who are preparing to write their GED exams. Florence tutored at ACALA before joining as a staff member. She is a graduate of St. F.X. and Acadia Universities. She facilitated and instructed an Adult Training Course for the Nova Scotia Community College, Pictou Campus and has experience teaching high school in Manitoba and here in Antigonish. Florence has a passion for working with adults in their educational field.

Kathryn Collicott is our instructor for our ‘Learning for Life’ program, where she offers programs to fit everyone’s needs. Our “Learning for Life” program is an opportunity for anyone with a variety of learning goals to continue their education at any age. Kathryn was born and raised in Halifax and graduated form Mount Saint Vincent University. She taught in the Northern part of Canada for eight years. She started with ACALA in 1999. She is married, has three children and one loveable dog. Kathryn is dedicated and loves teaching the “Learning for Life” program.

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