Bouquets

Thanks to the staff of Scotiabank and the owners of Sandscript for their donations to our bursary/scholarships fund.

Congratulations to the West Prince Literacy Council for their successful celebration of reading.

Laubach Tutor Training

The Laubach Literacy Council is offering training for tutors in the One- to-One method of teaching adults to read on November 15 from 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm and November 16 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm in Charlottetown.

The training is free of charge. For more information call Karen Craig at 368-5089. Sponsored by the Women's Institute.

Second Round of $500 Bursaries

The deadline for the second round of PEl Literacy Alliance bursaries for adult learners is February 14, 2003. For information and an application form please call 368-3620.

2002-03 Assessment Directory

We are currently collecting information to update our assessment directory. We should be publishing it later this fall. To receive a copy call 368-3620.

New Math Literacy Campaign

ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation has launched a new print advertising campaign to create public awareness for the importance of math literacy.

Math literacy, or "numeracy," is the ability and skills required to understand and use numbers as a means of communication.

According to the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS), approximately 43 per cent of Canadians are at a basic or low numeracy level. This means that about four in ten Canadians struggle with everyday numeracy tasks, such as understanding and using media information, calculating the tax on a purchase, and converting measurements.

The new print ads invite readers to call ABC CANADA's toll-free line or visit www.abc-canada.org/math_literacy/, a new Web site. Here, visitors can learn more about the ads, discover interesting and useful math tips and facts, and access other resources.

ABC CANADA Literacy Foundation is a national charity that promotes literacy to the public and to the private sector.