Upcoming Events

Partners 2003 Symposium: Linking Education, Learning and Innovation

The Conference Board of Canada
April 13 - 15, 2003
Westin Harbour Castle Toronto, ON
Two days of plenary and interactive workshop sessions to explore ways to build Canada's innovative capacity and a highly skilled workforce to compete in today's global economy.

Workshop information now available on-line. For full program agenda, check our web site at: www.conferenceboard.ca/education/symposium/

Literacy Partners of Quebec Training in Family Literacy

Friday, May 9, 2003
Batshaw Youth and Family Services

This is the second in a series of Family Literacy Training Sessions and will focus on Family Literacy Awareness and Training in Volunteer Management.

Cost for each session:
LPQ Members - $20.00
Non Members - $30.00
Both sessions: LPQ Members - $30.00 Non Members - $40.00

The XYZ Community-Based Literacy Conference

St. Francis Xavier University
Antigonish, Nova Scotia
June 17 - 19, 2003
This conference is invites community workers, educators and healthcare workers to learn more about a variety of literacy initiatives. Presenters will address issues in Family Literacy, Health and Literacy and Adult Literacy.
Information: Katy Mahon (P) 902-867-5264 Email: kmahon@stfx.ca

An Institute on Research in Practice in Adult Literacy

Memorial University
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
June 17 - 21, 2003
The Institute will offer courses in: Getting Started, Literacy Practices, Arts-Based Research and Feminist Approaches.
Information: (P) 579-6606 Fax 579-2655 www.mun.ca/educ./adult_literacy

The Centre for Literacy, The Canadian Public Health Association and World Education Summer Institute 2003 Literacy & Health

June 26 - 29, 2003
Montreal, Quebec
The Institute will explore Literacy and Health: Prescription for progress. Registration is limited to 40 participants to include policy makers, researchers and practitioners.
Information: (P) (514) 931-8731 #1415
Email: literacycentr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Members of LPQ are encouraged to submit notices of events or news of your organization. The newsletter is published four times annually--at the end of September, December, March and July.

If you would like your notice included, please mail or fax it to the LPQ office by the first of the month or before. This will ensure that your notice is included in the next issue. Take advantage of this means of communicating with other members of the literacy community.

LPQ Office Hours
Please note that in order to conform with the Fraser-Hickson Library's office hours, LPQ's hours will also change.
Our office hours are Monday to Thursday, 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Please limit all calls regarding LPQ business to the LPQ office.

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