At that time, we will present a report on activities of the past year and an audited financial statement. We will also elect a new board for 2003 – 2003.

LPQ members will be receiving more details in the mail and are also invited to call the office for more information.

International Literacy Day, 2003

This year, September 8 was marked with a focus on Come Read With Me!

Richard Dagenais of Global/TV was joined by two of the contest’s participants at Wilder Penfield School in Dollard de Ormeaux early on the morning of September 8. At that time they talked about what reading means to them and commented on the importance of International Literacy Day. They also read brief portions of their submissions to the contest. This exchange was carried live on Global’s early morning show.

Come Read With Me! Winners Announced

LPQ, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages and Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations officially announced the winners of Come Read With Me! a writing contest they sponsored in 2002.

Winners were announced on September 25 at a ceremony at Westmount Park School in Montreal.

The ceremony was attended by students of Westmount Park School as well as invited guests which included Gretta Chambers, Chair, Commission de la langue anglaise and Johanne Hallé of Canada Post. The audience listened and enjoyed as special guest, Roch Carrier read his famous story, “The Hockey Sweater” and spoke to the children in attendance. Winners, who came from as far as La Tuque and Western Quebec, were called upon to receive their prizes. Each winner received a $75 gift certificate at Babar Books, and their school libraries received $500 gift certificates also from Babar.

We are pleased to announce that Come Read With Me! will be back in 2003 – 2004. Due to the great response, the Second Annual Come Read With Me! contest will be held. Plans are currently underway, and schools will be receiving details in the coming months. If you would like to ensure that your school is on our mailing list, please call the LPQ office at (514) 369-7962 or email us at jbrandeis@nald.ca.