Laubach Literacy of BC ad-hoc executive committee met in November 1999 (l to r) : Secretary-Treasurer Jane Fitschen (Kamloops), PR and Communications Chair Cindy Bayes (Ashcroft), President Anne Knott (Vancouver), Vice-President Barb Banford (Clearwater) and Laubach Literacy of Canada Rep Wayne Cunningham (Kamloops). Cher McLean (Kamloops) and Myrna McGregor (Mission) are also part of the committee.

Join us at the Spring Conference

Plan to visit Kamloops this spring. Come and enjoy a sociable and informative weekend with Laubach Literacy of BC.

Tutors, students, Council executive and other supporters of adult literacy are invited to attend Laubach Literacy of British Columbia's Spring Conference in Kamloops, June 9, 10, 11, 2000

The program will include:

• an ESL tutor workshop for current tutors,
• a workshop on the new Voyager publications from New Readers Press,
• An inspirational dinner speaker. Topic: Learning Disabilities.
• lots of useful resources and valuable networking opportunities.

The Annual General Meeting and election of officers will be held on Saturday.
A trainer's workshop will be held before or after the conference. There are currently 11 apprenticing tutor trainers in BC. More are needed as we reach out to more tutors and learners across British Columbia.

Laubach will try to cover travel expenses, and provide billets for all Council executive, students and tutors who wish to attend.

Laubach Literacy of BC is now a registered society and we are on the road to receiving a Revenue Canada tax number, which will put us in a better position to solicit funds and form new partnerships.
'Laubach Literacy of BC is a provincial non-profit volunteer organization committed to raising the literacy levels in BC by the development and support of Laubach Literacy Councils'.

Laubach Literacy of BC ad-hoc executive committee met in November 1999 (l to r) : Secretary-Treasurer Jane Fitschen (Kamloops), PR and Communications Chair Cindy Bayes (Ashcroft), President Anne Knott (Vancouver), Vice-President Barb Banford (Clearwater) and Laubach Literacy of Canada Rep Wayne Cunningham (Kamloops). Cher McLean (Kamloops) and Myrna McGregor (Mission) are also part of the committee.

I know, I know. Everybody's doing it, and being a rebellious Luddite type you really feel you should try to buck the trend. But the fact is, getting on the internet will put you in touch with the latest and the best literacy resources in the world. You can access the information you need, right in your home and office.

Lack of cash is no longer an excuse. You can buy a fast new computer with internet access for under $1,000. If you shop around you can find a slightly slower, older used computer with internet access for under $200. After a few of hours of experience youll have a world of information at your fingertips.

For example, the National Adult Literacy Database has access and links to many of the resources you'll need, including back issues of Alphabet Scoop and other Laubach publications:

With internet access, you'll also be able to send and receive e-mail - surely the greatest invention since the pony express.

Sending and receiving e-mail has virtually revived the lost art of letter writing. You'll find that friends from whom you used to receive scarcely line or two on a Christmas card a few years ago will start sending you e-mail on a regular basis. E-mail correspondence is fun, easy and fast!