Achieving status as a provincial organization can be an advantage for every Council in the province. Most significantly, the provincial organization can lobby the provincial government for support and funding. Also, there are a number of British Columbia based companies which can be approached for project funding or core funding to help local Council activities. The first step is complete -- our name has been approved by the provincial government: Laubach Literacy of British Columbia.

With a provincial organization, there will also be an opportunity to fund an annual general meeting with training opportunities for BC Councils.

We're now recruiting members for the Provincial Board. The commitment would be one face-to-face meeting per year (the AGM), plus a number of conference calls.

Currently Board members include:

• Cher McLean - President
• Wayne Cunningham - National Board Representative
• Anne Knott - National Board representative
• Jane Fitschen - Secretary Treasurer
• Marilyn Hunley - Provincial Training Officer

The following positions have to be filled:
- Vice President
- Public Relations and Communications
- Student Representative
- Directors at Large representing BC Councils
If you would like to nominate someone (including yourself), contact the Kamloops office at 1-800-766-4660.

Calendar of Training Workshops

Laubach Tutor Workshops:

September 11 and 18 - Kamloops - (250) 828-2665
October 1-2 - Merritt - (250) 315-1096
October 16-17 - Clearwater - (250) 674-3457
October 16-17 - Surrey - (604) 513-8355 or 531-1618
October 23-24 - Richmond - (604) 272-1763
October 23-24 - Prince George - (250) 564-3568
October 30, November 6 - Mission - (604) 826-6313

Peer Youth Tutoring Workshops:

September 10 - 11 - Surrey - (604) 513-8355
September 25-26 - Valemont - (250) 566-4601
October 26-27 - Prince George - (250) 564-3568

To register, please telephone the number listed. Workshops are usually six hours per day starting at 9am. A registration fee of $25 is due at registration.