Learner's Corner


Gander, From Past to Present: Personal Stories of the Military in Gander, Newfoundland
(2000)

Edited and compiled by Jacqueline Chantal Snow
Stories of personal memories of the individuals. Intended for adult students. Sentences and font size simplified for easy reading. Anecdotal experiences provide valued insight into life at the military base, and help paint a picture of the changes that Gander has seen.
Contact : Gander & Area Laubach Literacy Council, Inc., 175 Airport Blvd., Gander, NF A1V 1K6
Tel. (709) 256-7368  Fax (709) 256-26118.
Soon available online in the NALD Literacy Collection.

Computer Basics 2000
(2000)

by Brian O’Rooney
Designed as an introduction to computers, and not as a complete computer course. Sections include : Computer components, Starting, The Mouse, Shutting down, Working with Desktop Windows, Word Processing, Windows Explorer and The Internet.
Contact : Literacy Nanaimo, 19 Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G3
Tel. (250) 754-8988  Fax (250) 754-8114
nanlit@nanaimo.ark.com
http://www.nald.ca/nanaimo.htm
Soon available online in NALD's Full-Text Documents.

Over the Mountain 4
(1999)
Edited by The Nova Scotia Community Learning Initiative
The 4th collection of stories and poems written by adult learners throughout Nova Scotia. Stories are a reflection of the dedication and hard work that take place within these classes.
Contact : Adult Education Section, NS Department of Education, 4th Floor, 2021 Brunswick Street, P.O. Box 578, Halifax NS B3J 2S9
Tel. (902) 424-5165.

Stories from Kohkum : Sharing our Values, Teaching our Young, 2nd edition
(2000)
READ Saskatoon
Stories of the participants in the Older Native Women’s Health Project. Published in English, Cree, Roman orthography and Cree syllabic orthography. Features revised translations of these stories which communicate the culture and lives of the Aboriginal Kohkums.
Cost : $20 (plus $4 shipping & handling)
Contact : READ Saskatoon, #305-220 Third Avenue South, Saskatoon SK S7K 1M1
Tel. (306) 652-5448  Fax (306) 652-4205
READSaskatoon@nald.ca
http://www.nald.ca/readsask.htm

Baby and Me : Weekly Pregnancy Guide and Diary
(2000)

EGADZ Teen Parent Program and READ Saskatoon
A book written for young pregnant women, with information that will help her understand her pregnancy. It will help her and her baby to be healthy. Explains what to expect for her and her growing baby.
Contact : READ Saskatoon, #305-220 Third Avenue South, Saskatoon SK S7K 1M1
Tel. (306) 652-5448  Fax (306) 652-4205
READSaskatoon@nald.ca
Soon available online in the NALD Literacy Collection.

Selected Writings & Activities
(1998)

Students of the CJHS Literacy Program A collection of student writings and activities that reflect the dedication and hard work of both students and tutors. Serves to inspire and encourage others to let their voices be heard.
Contact : S. Linda Keam, Calgary John Howard Society, 917-9 Avenue S.E., Calgary AB T2G 0S5
Tel. (403) 266-4566  Fax (403) 265-2458
info@johnhoward.calgary.ab.ca
Available online at: http://www.nald.ca/CLR/selwriac/cover.htm

Our Words IV : For the Millennium
(2000)
Project Literacy Kelowna Society
A compilation of stories by the participants at Project Literacy Kelowna Society’s one-to-one basic literacy tutoring program. A special Year 2000 project, whereby learners have brought forward the results of their hard-won literacy achievements.
Contact : Project Literacy Kelowna Society, 14-1304 Ellis Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 1Z8
Tel. (250) 762-2163

The ManLea Grammar Wheels
image (1998)
ManLea Entreprises
Developed to assist students in learning English. Include : The Whizard Wheel, The Adjective Wheel and The Idiom Wheel.
Contact : Clara Manduca, ManLea Entreprises, 4470 Tucana Court, Suite 511, Mississauga ON L5R 3K8
Tel. (905) 712-4370
manlea@hotmail.com

Finding the Right Job, 2nd edition
(2000)

by Keith Harford, Prince Edward Learning Centre
Includes: Group activities, Chapter questions, Updated information, Helpful web sites and New learning outcomes articulation. Made to help you with your new efforts to find a job. A complete approach to job searching.
Contact : Prince Edward Learning Centre, P.O. Box 3223, Picton, ON K0K 2T0
Tel. (613) 476-1811  Fax (613) 476-8766
readplus@connect.reach.net
Available online at : http://www.nald.ca/CLR/rightjob/cover.htm



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